CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL THOMPSON for being named Firefighter of the Year at Minquadale Fire Company!

Michael has been a member at Minquadale for 19 years and currently holds the rank of Captain. Mike has earned 352 hours of fire school classes and he faithfully serves his weekly duty crews on Monday nights. He and his wife, Reagan, reside in Smyrna, DE with their two children.




Garage Fire - New Castle Ave. - 4/13/12 - 15:45
Station 22 was first on scene of a garage fire in Holoway Terrace's district. Upon arrival station 22 noticed smoke showing from a detached garage and placed 1 3/4 line in service. With assistance from station 20 the fire was extinguished.


 3-Alarm Fire - Bear, DE - 4/5/12 - 0145

By Steve Beck, Al Novack (CBS Philly)

BEAR, Del. (CBS) – Approximately 100 residents have been displaced after a fire destroyed an apartment complex in Delaware early Thursday morning.

The fire started at about 1:45 a.m. at the Brandywine Woods Apartments on Brandywine Avenue in Bear.

When firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy smoke and flames pouring from the apartment complex. By 4 a.m., the fire reached three alarms.

Firefighters rescued several residents who were trapped, but fire officials say everyone made it out of the building safely.

According to fire officials, a firefighter injured his shoulder and a tenant injured an ankle. Both are expected to be OK.

Authorities say over 100 residents have been displaced and approximately two dozens apartments sustained damage.

The Red Cross is at the scene assisting those who are now homeless.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

 Minquadale Ladies Auxiliary Sub & Salad Sale - 4/20/12 -
 Time: 1100 till Sold-Thru

Sub Order Form
Sub Sale Flyer




Residential Fire - Briaircliff Drive - 2/21/12 - Time: 0300

MINQUADALE, Del. - February 21, 2012 (WPVI) -- One person is hospitalized after emergency responders pulled off an rescue while battling a fierce fire in New Castle County.

The massive flames broke out along Briarcliff Drive in the Overview Gardens neighborhood of Minquadale at 3 a.m. Tuesday.

Fire officials say the fire was already shooting through the roof by the time crews arrived.

The flames were so intense, they began melting the siding off of homes next door.

A New Castle County Police Officer and a firefighter pulled one resident to safety.

Medics took him to Christiana Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition late Tuesday morning.

The Red Cross is helping three other adults and one child who lived in the house.

State fire investigators are conducting an investigation into the cause and origin of the fire. (Article from ABC6 News)

















MVC Southbound I-495 and I-95 flyover - 2/14/12 - Time: 1920

The Delaware State police have said a 45-year-old Wilmington woman has died after a single-vehicle crash on I-495 on Tuesday night.

Police said Brian M. Jubb, 42, also of Wilmington, was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado in the center lane of I-495 southbound. As he approached the junction of I-95 and the Del. 141 ramp near Newport, Jubb made a lane change. For an unknown reason, police said, the truck traveled into the grassy area between I-495 and Del. 141, striking a tree and overturning several times down a steep embankment before stopping in a marshy area.

A passenger was ejected from the vehicle and transported to Christiana Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 10:17 p.m.

The driver, who was properly restrained, was also transported to Christiana Hospital, where he was treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Police said a dog in the vehicle also died. (article from www.delawareonline.com)






Firehouse Tour for Homeschooled kids - 2/14/12 - Time: 1500
Several members of station 22 participated in a firehouse tour for a New Castle County homeschool network of 6 young children and their parents. Students learned about the fire apparatus and firefighter protection equipment, and got a chance to meet Smokey the Bear.











MVC with Entrapment - N. Dupont Hwy/W. Hazedell Ave - 2/11/12 - Time: 1606
Alerted for a MVC at 1606 and 22-8 arrived on scene at 1610 and found a 3 vehicle MVC with one trapped. 22-2 arrived shortly after and extricated the patient. A22 transported the patient to Christiana ER, and the scene was turned over to DSP.