Just before 7PM on March 13, Wicomico Central alerted Station 14 Sharptown for a overturned tractor trailer on the Sharptown Bypass in the area of Main St. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a feed truck on its side. Crews from Amick came to remove the feed from the trailer and the road, along with crew’s from Carey’s Towing to upright the truck. Crews were on scene until approximately 10PM.
On Feb 1 at 12:50 am, Station 74 Delmar, Station 81 Laurel, Station 2 Salisbury was alerted for a house fire on State St. Additional units from Station 5 Hebron and Station 6 Parsonsburg. Sharptown was alerted to stand by at Station 74 and was upgraded en-route to the scene to assist with manpower and overhaul.
On January 26 at 18:52 hours Station 71 Blades was alerted for an automatic alarm at Perdue Agra-Recycle Plant. 71 Command arrived on scene to find heavy smoke coming from the building. A full response was requested from Blades, Seaford, and Laurel. Additional tankers from Sharptown, Bridgeville, and Delmar were requested to assist in the operations.
On Sunday, Dec. 23rd, Laurel, Sharptown, Delmar, and Blades Fire Departments were dispatched for a structure fire at Mount Pleasant Church. Quick work by firefighters using the Deck gun knocked majority of the fire out saved the Church from further damage. Minor water damage was sustained in the church, and minimal fire damage done to the structure. Fire Fighters were on scene for approx. 2 hours.
Thanks to Dwayne Chaffinch for the photos.
Around 11am on January 18, Stations 9 (Mardela), 5 (Hebron), and 14 (Sharptown) were alerted for a building fire at the corner of Main St. and Bridge St in Mardela. Firefighters arrived on scene to find fire coming from the building. Engine Tanker 1402 and Engine 1404 both responded to assist. A draft was setup at the boat ramp in Mardela. Additional crews were called in from Delmar and Linkwood. Blades was called for a cover-up in Sharptown and was called to the scene to assist. Crews were on scene for appoximately 3 hours. The fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshals office.
Thanks to Todd Dudek for the Photographs
At 0251 Hours on Dec 5, 2011, Sharptown Fire Department, along with Station 81 Laurel and Station 9 Mardela were alerted for a structure fire at 708 Fourth Street. Crews arrived to find a garage fully involved with multiple exposures. The situation was placed under control at 0306 hours and all units cleared at 0553 Hours. The fire marshalls office was called and the home next to the blaze suffered heavy damage to the siding. Pictures by : JR Adkins
On October 30, 2011, members participated in training for the new Truck 14. This training consisted of each member being able to climb the 101′ ladder fully extended, then into the bucket and finally back down the ladder. This training will allow the members to continue with their education on the truck. All members that would like to be cleared to ride the truck must complete this training. Pictures by : Billy Adkins, Jeremy Ray, Keith English
On Oct 22, The Sharptown Volunteer Fire Department provided a overnight Fire and EMS standby so the Delmar Fire Department members could enjoy their Annual Dinner.
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While the extreme makeover team was working in San Domingo to help the Johnson-Goslee family, the Sharptown Fire Department provided 24 hour EMS coverage.
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