PAST INCIDENTS
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January 9, 2009: Just before 7 a.m. West Side VFD, Hebron VFD & Mardela VFD,
were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Insley Drive in Tyaskin. Upon arrival
12-16 established command with trailer fully involved. Fire was under control within
minutes. All 3 compaines remained on seen for extensive overhaul. Scene cleared
approx 2 hours after dispatch.
January 28, 2009: Just before 6:30 am Station 12 was called out to assist MSP on a vehicle overboard at the Wetipquin
Bridge. This incident had original occurred at 2:30 am,  the scene was cleared by MSP.

1217 established command with asking for mutual aid from Salisbury Dive Unit. 1217 transferred command to 1220 and
divers were in the water upon arrival of the tow company and Salisbury. The truck was brought to the surface within
minutes. Scene was cleared within 2 hours of dispatch.  Pictures by: Allen Liddell State Highway (working on Bridge)
February 14th 2009 @ 0900 hrs West Side got alerted for a House Fire on Jesterville Rd.  Station 5 Hebron and
Station 9 Mardela were alerted for Mutual Aid.  Engine Tanker 1202 arrived on location with light smoke showing.  
CMD 1219 after further investigation canceled Sta.9 and had Engine Tanker 5 continue in.  12 units worked on
putting a small fire out on a enclosed porch.  Fire was caused by a toaster on fire and the home owner threw it out
of the house onto the porch.  All units cleared after 45 min.
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February 23, 2009: Around 5:30 p.m West Side, Hebron & Mardela were alerted for a
structure fire on the corner of Texas Rd & Bivalve Lodge Rd. 1219 went on scene with fire
showing from rear sides. Command established by 1215. Once all units in place fire
was knocked down. Mardela reassigned to stand by at Station 12. Sharptown was
alerted to stand by at Mardela. WestSide and Hebron remained on scene for overhaul,
Scene cleared in approx 2 1/2 hours. Scene left to MD Fire Marshall's Assoc. for further
investigation
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Boat Assist: April 4, 2009 and April 5, 2009 West Side was alerted for Rescue Boat 12 to
assist Mardela Station 9 on a water rescue on the Nanticoke River.  The search started the
night of the 4th and continued to mid afternoon on the 5th.  Station 9 was assisted by
Sharptown, Vienna, West SIde, DNR, Coast Guard etc.  The search was called off mid
afternoon on the 5th by Maryland DNR.