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MVC with Entrapment - Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 00:04
Station 22 and 23 were alerted to an MVC with entrapment on I-95 NB at Basin Rd. 23 arrived on scene confirming 2 subjects trapped, who were later transported to CER under Trauma Code. 22-6 arrived on scene and assisted sta 23 extricating team with a dash roll.

Residential Fire - Memorial Dr. - Friday, January 6, 2012 - 07:22
Station 22, 20, 28/32, and 18 were alerted to a residential fire for a report of a kitchen fire. Crews investigated and found an electrical fire in the kitchen. Power was secured and fire was extinguished and crews waited for the Fire Marshal's office and NCC Building Inspector.


















Multi Residential Structure Fire - Fox Run Apts - Wednesday, January 4, 2011 - 0958
Engine 22-2 responded on the second alarm assignment to assist Christiana FC. Units arrived to find a 3-story apartment building with fire through the roof. 22-2 crew established a water supply for Engine 16-5 (Elsmere). Minquadale firefighters then headed to the third floor to assist with checking for extension. 

 


MVC Entrapment - 495 NB/ N. Dupont Hwy - Sunday, January 1, 2012 - 23:52
Minquas Fire Company(A23) alerted the Fireboard to a MVC with one patient trapped and a possible ejection. Station 22, Rescue 20, A20, Medic 1 and 7 were dispatched to the scene. A23 completed extrication of the trapped occupant. When crews from R22 and R20 arrived, they searched the area for the possible ejection with assistance from DSP. The patient trapped in the vehicle was transported to Christiana Hospital and no other patient was found on the scene.

22, Our Newest Addition - Thursday, December 29, 2011

Annual Santa Run takes place Sunday, December 18 - 12:00

Engines 22-2 and 22-3 spent Sunday afternoon handing out candy canes and giving Santa a ride around Minquadale communities.
 

Chief Gary Lambert Graduates the Baltimore City Fire Academy - Monday 12, 2011                                                      

Minquadale Officer Elections - December 5, 2011

Monday night Minquadale FC members gathered for their annual elections and seafood buffett. Many officers are reprising their offices for a second term. The Executive and Line Officers are eager to work another year at station 22 and the amazing neighborhood they proudly serve. 
                                                  

                                                  
Residential House Fire - Karlyn Drive - June 10, 2011 - 05:57
On June 10, Minquadale Fire Company was alerted to a residential house fire on Karlyn Drive at 05:57 hours. On arrival heavy fire was showing from the rear of the home. Squirt 20's crew pulled one hand line to the front of the structure and started an interior attack through the front door. No progress was made with the hand line and due to rapid deteriorating conditions of the roof, interior crews were told to evacuate the structure and form an exterior attack. Four hand lines were put into service to extinguish the fire. Crews remained on scene pulling exterior walls away to extinguish the remains of the fire. One family is displaced from their home and American Red Cross was called to aid the family. No injuries were reported. 

                                                 

 MVC with Rollover - May 22, 2011 - 01:34

On May 22nd, Minquadale Fire Company and Medic 1 were dispatched to an MVC with a rollover in the area of 906 S. Market Street. Medic 1 arrived on scene and advised of 3 patients, 2 of which were trauma codes. 228 and R22 arrived on scene shortly after to find a single vehicle involved in a rollover MVC with 2 of the 3 occupants ejected from the vehicle. 228 established command and the crew of R22 assisted with patient care and securing the vehicle. A22 and A20 transported both trauma codes and A28 transported the third patient. R22 remained on scene to assist DSP FAIR Team with lighting and cleared at 04:00. 


Two Minquadale Firefighters recieve International Fire Chiefs Association of Fire Chiefs Award

On Saturday, May 21st, 2011, several officers of the Minquadale Fire Company attended the Eastern Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs at Cranston Heights Fire Company. Assistant Chief Joseph Day III and career Firefighter/EMT Geoff Daniels received a valor award for their heroic actions at a house fire in the Dunleith community in December 2009. Under heavy fire conditions, both Assistant Chief Day and Firefighter Daniels made entry into a window and commenced a primary search. Within minutes of entry a child was found and removed from the burning home. With reports of additional victims trapped, Assistant Chief Day and Firefighter Daniels continued their search under deteriorating conditions. It was found that the child was the only occupant trapped in the home and was transported to A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children where he succumbed to his injuries a few hours later. The officers and members of Minquadale Fire Company congratulate Assistant Chief Day and Career Firefighter/EMT Daniels.


MVC Car Fire - February 22, 2011 - 12:45

February 22nd, Minquadale Fire Company was dispatched to the South Market Street Bridge for an MVC. Shortly after the initial dispatch, the run was upgraded to a car fire. Upon arrival, two cars had crashed head on causing both engine compartments to catch fire. One, inch and three-quarter hand line was deployed and the fire was contained to the engine compartments of each vehicle. BLS units from Minquadale and Wilmington Manor transported two patients to Christiana Hospital. No other injuries were reported. Click here to watch the video from Delaware Online.














MVC  with Entrapment - February 20, 2011 - 05:00

On February 20th, Minquadale Fire Company was dispatched to Clarion Belle Hotel/I295 west bound at 05:00 for an MVC with entrapment. 226 arrived to find a single car had veered off the road and collided head first with a concrete barrier. The driver was the only occupant in the car and was trapped beneath the driver side dash. Holloway Terrace crews assisted Minquadale with extrication by removing the roof of the car, the side doors, and performing a dash lift in order to remove the trapped patient. Extrication of the patient took the crews nearly a half hour and the patient was transported to Christiana Hospital for traumatic injuries. No other injuries were reported.

                                         








MVC  with Entrapment - February 19, 2011 - 10:39

February 19th, Minquadale Fire was dispatched to N. Dupont Hwy and E. Roosevelt Avenue for an  MVC with entrapment. 226 responded and went on arrival with Wilmington Manor's crew making inital contact with the trapped patient and began extrication. Both crews helped remove the entire drivers side in order to remove the patient from the vehicle. BLS units from Wilmington Manor and Holloway Terrace took the pinned driver and one other to Christiana Hospital.  






MVC Rollover with Entrapment - February 18, 2011 - 15:03 

At 15:03, Minquadale Fire Company was dispatched to an MVC Rollover with entrapment at 1050 S. Market Street. Upon arrival, A-22 was attending to the patient who was trapped in his vehicle that was resting on the passenger side. Crews from both Minquadale and Wilmington Manor stabilized the vehicle with cribbing and struts. It took the crew less than 10 minutes to remove the patient from the vehicle once they were able to cut the A and B posts and perform a roof cut out. The patient was transported to Christiana in stable condition. No other injuries were reported. 











 World Trade Center Steel Arrives at Minquadale - January 13, 2011 

   On January 13th, 2011, members of the Minquadale Fire Company traveled to New York City to receive a piece of steel that was recovered from the World Trade Center Towers. Second Assistant Chief Joseph F. Day III and Secretary Teresa Petrucci worked on obtaining this piece of history for over a year, filling out applications and submitting vital paperwork for Minquadale Fire Company to receive this piece of history. Thank you Joe and Teresa for all of your hard work. Richard Dougherty, Herb Torterotot, Jay Prentice, and Rob Mercado (pictured left) traveled to New York City to pick up the piece of steel. A memorial monument at the fire station is in works and will be displayed for members to remember 9/11 and the lives of citizens, police officers, and firefighters lost on that day.

           Pedestrian Struck - December 16, 2010 - 02:07

 In the early morning hours of Thursday December 16th 2010 Minquadale
Fire Company was alerted for a report of a pedestrian struck. On arrival, A22 confirmed the pedestrian was trapped beneath a Dart bus.
Rescue 22 went on arrival to find Assistant Chief Brian Shaw and the
paramedics as well as A22’s crew cancelling the entrapment as the
patient was pronounced deceased from obvious life threatening
injuries. Rescue 22 and Assistant Chief Shaw were on scene for
approximately two and a half hours lending Delaware State Police and
Paramedics a hand with manpower and lighting before clearing the scene
for the medical examiner’s office.








New Castle County Volunteer Firefighter's Association -December 9, 2010

On December 9th, 2010, Five Points Fire Company hosted the New Castle County Volunteer Firefighter's Association installation dinner. Congratulations to the new 2010-2011 officers of the New Castle County Fire Chiefs Association and the New Castle County Ambulance Association. A special shout out goes to Minquadale's own 2nd Assistant Chief Joseph F. Day III, President of the New Castle County Chiefs Association. Congratulations to all of the new officers and a special thank you to those who served as officers in 2009-2010. For a complete listing of the 2010-2011 officers please visit www.nccvfa.org. Pictures from this event can be located on our Gallery page. 
(Photo's courtesy of Selket Guzman) 



  Minquadale Fire Company Officer Elections - December 6, 2010

On December 6th, 2010, Minquadale Fire Company held our annual officer elections during our regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Once the votes were in and tallied, our new officers were sworn into office by Senator David McBride. Congratulations to our new officers, and an enormous thank you to those officers who served our company and our community during 2009-2010. For more pictures of the event please go to our gallery and stop by our officers page for a complete listing of our officers for 2010-2011.
(Photo's courtesy of Selket Guzman)


                MVC with Rollover - December 1, 2010 - 16:01

 At 16:01 Minquadale Fire Company was dispatched for an MVC at 13 N. Dupont Highway. Four cars had collided bumper to bumper resulting in mostly cosmetic damage to the vehicles. One person was transported to Christiana for neck pains. During the incident fire board dispatched 226 and 17-6 to an MVC with rollover at 95 Northbound near Frawley Stadium. Two cars had collided causing one of the cars to flip onto its roof and was protected from rolling further by the guardrail. Luckily, the patient from the rollover self extricated and only had minor leg pain upon R-22 arrival. The patient was transported to Christiana and units cleared by 18:50.


             MVC with Rollover - November, 17th, 2010 - 10:06

November 17th, Minquadale Fire was dispatched to an MVC with rollover on I-495 northbound. A commercial van had driven off road and flipped onto its driver side. The patient self extricated through the rear of the van and was being treated by New Castle County Paramedics and Minquadale EMT's upon Rescue 226 arrival. No other passengers were in the vehicle. 


                  Trailer Fire - November 14th, 2010 - 10:06

On the morning of November 14th, Minquadale Fire Company was dispatched to 81 Eighth Street for a mobile home/trailer fire. First Assistant Chief Gary Lambert arrived on scene to find heavy smoke a fire visible from the A and B side of the residence and established command. Engine 222 arrived, established a water supply and began fire attack. During the operations, fire board notified command of possible children trapped inside the residence. Crews from Holloway Terrace (20) made entrance with Minquadale crew members and searched the residence with negative results. Units cleared shortly after overhauling and assisting the State Fire Marshalls Office. 


                         House Fire - November 6th, 2010 - 14:43

On Saturday November 6th, 2010, Engine 22 was alerted for an
apartment fire with a report of subjects trapped on the 3rd floor in Goodwill Fire Company's local. 222's crew was 2nd on the scene and given the search assignment for floor 3. Firefighters searched all four rooms finding them clear of victims before being relocated to the 2nd floor to assist with fire surpression and continuing their search. Command was notified that the trapped subject had escaped the apartment before crews had arrived on scene. Units helped overhaul and ventilate the structure, as well as load all hose back on to Engine 18-3.


            Two Minquadale Firefighters Receive Heroic Award

On September 16th, 2010, the Delaware State Fire Chiefs Association awarded two Minquadale Fire Company firefighters, Joseph Day III and Geoffrey Daniels, the Heroic Firefighter of the Year award. Mr. Day and Mr. Daniels were awarded for their couragous acts during a house fire on December 5th, 2009. The two firefighters arrived at the house fire and performed a primary search of the residence for a five year old boy that was still trapped in the house fire. Mr. Day found the child and gave him to Mr. Daniels who quickly found a way out of the home to get medical attention for the child. Mr. Day continued his search of the home after a report of more children trapped in the home was given at the fire scene. The search produced no other victims and the five year that was saved from the house fire was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Minquadale Fire Chief Matthew Martin and President Brian Shaw nominated the pair for the award. (Photo courtesy of Selket Guzman. From Left: Geoffrey Daniels, Joseph Day III)



    MVC  - Sept. 4, 2010 - 02:52 - N Dupont Hwy./ I495 Southbound

 On September 4th Minquadale Fire Company was dispatched for an MVC on I495 southbound. Rescue 22 arrived to find a small car split in two after it collided with a guard rail and then struck a sign post. Upon further investigation the person driving the car was found to be in stable condition. New Castle County Paramedics examined the patient before being cleared for BLS to transport to Christiana Hospital.











 MVC Rollover with Entrapment - Sept. 2, 2010 - 21:14 - N Dupont Hwy.

  On September 2 at 21:14 Minquadale Fire was alerted to an MVC rollover with entrapment near the Delaware State Hospital on N. Dupont Hwy. A car and an SUV collided cause the SUV to rollover onto its side pinning one women inside the vehicle. Rescue 22 along with station 18 were dispatched. Upon arrival both stations helped to extricate the women by cutting the roof and flapping it onto the pavement in order to get the patient out. The injured patient was then trasported to Christiana Hospital for further treatment.  










                           In Memory of Victor L. Bobrowski

                       

It is with the deepest regret that the Minquadale Fire Company announces the passing of our brother Victor "Vic" Bobrowski. Victor was a life member of the Minquadale Fire Company, volunteering over 50 years at station 22 and serving as a trustee in his early years with the fire company. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bobrowski family.





Minquadale Receives Grant for Recruitment and Retention

In February of 2010, the Minquadale Fire Company submitted a grant proposal to the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association (DVFA) requesting funds in order to establish a new program that will help recruit and retain volunteer firefighters at Minquadale. In April of 2010 the recipients of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) sub-grants were announced and awarded the Minquadale Fire Company $5,600 in order to help establish its recruitment and retention program. A special thanks goes out to Joe Day, Jeremy Koren, and Evelyn Lemmons for all of their hard work.



Minquadale Fire Company Purchases New RAD 57 Meter

On August 7th, members of the Minquadale Fire Company traveled to Odessa Fire Company to purchase their RAD 57 meters. A large thanks goes out to Dave Aber of the Odessa Fire Company whose hard work on a FEMA grant in 2009 allowed the purchase of these meters for the state and allowed fire companies to purchase them at a subsidized price. These meters will now allow fire companies to determine how much Carbon Monoxide is present in a persons body, allowing first responders to give proper care to people who may have Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. With Carbon Monoxide being the number one cause of poisoning in the United States, the Minquadale Fire Company is now better prepared to help its citizens find and diagnose a poison that is odorless, tasteless, and invisible.


(Pictured left to right: Cheif Wayne Lambert, Matthew Marsella, FF/EMT Curt Baldwin, Jennifer Groves, Dave Aber)




Unknown Structure Fire - August 1st, 2010 - 02:58 - 30 N. Purdue Ave.

During the early hours of Sunday, August 1st, stations 18, 28, 32, 20, 22, and 12 were alerted for a reported unknown structure fire. 18-9B went on scene to find a detached garage with heavy smoke pushing. 222 was first due and established water, one 1 3/4" handline and Manor Gardens Command. 222's crew put a quick knock on the fire after removing several propane tanks from the garage. Crews from 222 and 18-3 worked to overhaul the structure until FM22 and 18-8 were satisfied and crews were cleared. 




House Fire - July 30th, 2010 - 01:02 - 206 Moores Lane

Stations 18, 28, 32, 20, and 22 were alerted to a working house fire with entrapment at 1:02 am. Engine 222 responded with a crew of 5 under the command of Firefighter Brian Shaw. Upon arrival, station 22's crew assisted with fire suppression. Search of the residence was conducted and found to be clear. The fire was soon under control and 222 remained on scene for overhaul and was shorlty thereafter released. No persons were reported injured.





MVC with Rollover - July 28th, 2010 - 21:50 - Rt. 13 North

On Wednesday, July 28th at 21:50 hours Minquadale Fire Company made a response to N. Dupont Highway near the Lonestar restaurant in order to assist stations 28 and 32. Rescue 22 went on scene and found 28-6 and 32-4 working on one DOA and one heavy entrapment. Rescue 22 crew began by removing the doors as well as assisting in cutting the roof in order to extricate the front seat passenger, who was being worked on by the county paramedics. The critically injured passenger in the front passenger seat was taken to Christiana Hospital and remains in critical condition. One rear passenger was pronounced dead on arrival.  






Kitchen Fire - June 17th, 2010 - 15:25 - 55 Memorial Drive

Station 22 was alerted for the second box alarm of the day at 15:25 with reports of smoke coming from the residence. 222 went on scene to find a light smoke condition and 22LT2 established the Memorial Drive Command. Upon arrival of 228-B, interior officers requested a 1 3/4" line for a fire on the stove. The fire was extinquished and Rescue 18 assisted with venting the structure. All units cleared at 16:02.





Basement Fire- June 17th, 2010 - 04:28 - 76 Briarcliff Drive

Minquadale Fire company was dispatched at 04:28 for a 2210 box with reports of a smoke odor in the residence. Engine 222 went responding to find visible fire from the 1st floor upon arrival. 22LT2 requested the next due establish a water supply and passed command to 228-C. 222's crew entered the structure to extinquish the flames and perform a search. Firefighters put a quick knockdown on the fire and the search came up with the homeowners missing dog in the laundry room on the fire floor. The scene was placed under control at 04:42 and all units cleared at 05:52.











Structure Fire - March 24th, 2010 - 07:55

Minquadale Fire Company was dispatched at 07:55 for a structure fire with hazardous materials at 600 Grantham Lane. Engine 223 responded with a crew of four. Upon arrival engine 223 stretched 1,100 feet of 4" supply line to establish a water supply for engine 182. Engine 223 crew assisted with fireground operations and a RIT assignment.


(Pictures courtesy of Schuyler Jones)








                                                                                   (Pictured left to right: Kenny Penland, Thomas Dana, Ryan Haslam, Schuyler Jones PD8,Lieutenant James Haslam, Robert Mercado, Andy Greene)






                       Unknown Fuel Spill - March 16th, 2010 - 06:09

Minquadale Fire Company Dispatched to South Market Street at 06:13 for fuel spill caused by a tractor trailer hitting the guard barrier. Hazmat team response was due to 50 gallon leak of diesel fuel on the road from the trailers tank. DNREC and Station 30 (Belvedere) also responded. No injuries were reported. (Picture courtesy of Chief Wayne Lambert)

                              House Fire - March 15th, 2010 - 16:09

Monday March 15th, Minquadale Fire Company dispatched at 16:09
to 100 block of W. Lincoln Avenue in response to a residential fire. Firefighters from Minquadale and Wilmington Manor entered the home showing large amounts of smoke. Vent holes we quickly cut in the roof by firefighters from Good-Will Fire Company allowing Firefighters to quickly put out the room and contents fire inside. No injuries were reported. (Pictured Right: Deputy Chief Matt Hardy, Lieutenant James Haslam) (Pictured below Left to Right: Firefighter Charles T. Snow, First Asst. Chief Gary Lambert)




                   













                   In Memory of Brian Waynant - March 1st, 2010

                                               
It is with the deepest regret that the Minquadale Fire Company announces the passing of Past Chief Brian P. Waynant. Brian joined the company in 1990 and served as Captain, Assistant Chief, and Chief. Brian was employed by the Wilmington Police Department for sixteen years and in 2004 transferred to the Wilmington Fire Department. Brian also was a member and past officer of the Christiana Fire Company.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to Waynant family.

                       House Fire - Feb. 22nd, 2010 - 07:17

Monday, February 22, station 22 was dispatched for a residential fire at 322 Sheridan Drive for assistance to station 20 (Holloway Terrace Fire Company). Members of the Minquadale Fire Company tapped a fire hydrant and pulled two attack lines. Station 20 quickly cut vent holes in the roof for easier visibility of the firefighters entering the home. The fire was found near the entrance of the home and was extinguished. Firefighters from 20 and 22 cleared at 08:26, the cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Fire Marshall. No injuries were reported. (Photo's courtesy of Curt Baldwin)










(Pictured left to right: Ryan Haslam, David Patterson, James Haslam)






                        Tractor Trailer Incident - Jan. 25th, 2010 - 15:44


    Monday, Jan. 25th, I-295 southbound, response
 to a tractor-trailer incident involving an 80-foot
 boom lift and a scissor lift on the back of the
 trailer hitting the I-95 overpass
 bridge. A22 removed the driver of the flat bed
 truck from the cab on a backboard. No other
 injuries were reported. R22 secured the
 area while waiting for a structural engineer from Dover to arrive to assess the damage to the bridge. Click here for the full story.       

(Photo courtesy of Charles T. Snow)
(Pictured: James Haslam, Kenny Penland, Ryan Haslam, Chris Kanich, Mike Quillen, Matt Marsella.)




                        House Fire, Morehouse Drive- Dec. 5th, 2009 - 18:26

    Saturday, December 5th, response to a house fire in the 200 block of Morehouse Drive at 18:26. Engine 222 responded with smoke and fire visible upon arrival. Firefighters entered the home finding a 5 year-old boy, who was removed from the home and sent to the hospital, with medical units not able to revive him. The fire was declared under control at 19:32, however Minquadale and several other companies were still on scene for another hour. 
                                                                                   
(Pictured right, Ryan Haslam and Chris Kanich) 
(Pictured below Asst. Chief Gary Lambert)