On the evening of April 15th, Fire Chief Charles " Buck" Clough Jr. was responding to an emergency in the companies command unit when he was involved in a MVC in which he lost his life in the line of duty. Buck was a 26 year veteran of the company. 

The officers and members of the Carlisle Fire  Company offer our  sincere condolences to all the members of the Sudlersville VFC, Chief Cloughs family, and all those who knew him.
 

Further information regarding services will be posted when they become available.

Story by wboc.com:

Authorities say a Monday morning three-alarm fire caused approximately $1 million in damage to a hotel under construction in Milford.

Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal B. Scott Bullock said that about 75 percent of the Hampton Inn on Bay Road burned.

A passing motorist reported the fire at around 5:28 a.m.

The Carlisle Fire Company of Milford responded to the initial call and immediately requested assistance after finding fire involving the interior of the three-story building when they arrived. 

A total of 24 fire companies fought the fire including companies from Frederica, Houston, Harrington, South Bowers, North Bowers, Camden, Dover, Felton, Little Creek, Leipsic, Ellendale, Slaughter Beach, Lewes, Milton, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Greenwood and Bridgeville.

The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire and no injuries have been reported.  The fire was placed under control at 9:40 a.m. with units remaining on scene to extinguish the several hot spots still located within the building.  

Bullock said the hotel scheduled to open next month was a total loss and part of the roof collapsed.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire hydrants were not working yet so firefighters refilled tankers at a pond.

Story by Bill Carpenter

MVC with Car reported on fire and subjects trapped
Thursday, March 26, 2009 - On March 26, 2009 at 14:54 hrs the Carlisle Fire Company along with Medic 101 was dispatched to an MVC with entrapment with a car reported on fire. Asst. Chief Wayne Ingram (42-19) arrived on scene reporting 2 vehicle collision with 1 car on fire under the hood. After further investigation, he reported that there was no entrapment and requested an additional BLS unit. Command 42 responded with Deputy Chief Joe Mriss (42-16) and Engine 42-5 responded under the command of Asst. Chief Bill Carpenter ( 42-17). Upon arrival Engine 42-5's crew was charged with extinguishment of the fire, while Rescue 42 responded under the command of Chief Charlie Vanaman (42-15) and was advised to assist with patient care. A-42 & B-42 arrived on scene and began patient care along with Medic 101. B-50 also made a response into the scene. Engine 42-4 responded with Capt. Rudy Hitchens (42-20) in command and they were advised to assist the Rescue's crew. Patients were stabilized and transported to Milford Memorial Hospital. Command 42 placed the incident under control at 15:10 hrs. All units were in quarters at 15:25 hrs.
Units responding: Engines 42-5 and 42-4, Rescue 42, A-42 and B-42, B-50, Sussex County Medic 101, Station 42 Fire Police and Milford and Delaware State Police.

On Thursday Febuary 26, 2009, Station 42 was alerted to #3 Fairway St in the Orchard Hill Development at 07:45hrs.  Command 42 responded with Assistant Chief Wayne Ingram (42-19) and was advised by Kent Center of the homeowner advising smoke conditions inside the home.  Engine 42-4 responded under the Command of Fire Chief Charles Vanaman (42-15), and was directed by Command 42 to stage at the hydrant at the corner of Fairway St and Green Ave.  Engine 4's crew then made entry inside the home to find a fire that was contained to the kitchen area.  Chief Vanaman advised the fire was out and smoke conditons remained.  Ladder 42 arrived under the direction of Deputy Chief Joe Mriss (42-16) and was instructed to set up positive pressure ventilation.  Command 42 then placed the scene under control at 08:01hrs and requested an FM unit.  All units were in quarters at 08:49hrs

Units Responding; Command 42, Engine 42-4, Ladder 42, Tanker 42, Rescue 42, 42 Fire Police, Ambulance 42, FM 16, Milford Police

At 13:24hrs Ellendale Fire Company requested a Rescue and Ambulance assist for a MVC on Rt 30 and CR 207.  Assistant Chief Wayne Ingram (42-19) responded in Command 42 along with Rescue 42 with Assistant Chief William Carpenter (42-17) and assisted crews from Ellendale with patient care and a landing zone for Trooper 2.  Ellendale Fire released the crews from Carlisle at 13:50hrs with all units in quarters at 14:05.

The Members of the Carlisle Fire Company would like to congratulate Captain Justin Konesey and his wife Heather on their new baby girl;

Savannah Brooke Konesey
7lbs. 9oz.
21 inches long.

Born on February 5th, 2009.

On Tuesday January 13th, 2009 at 15:37hrs Kent Center alerted the Carlisle Fire Company for a working house fire in the 100 block of NW 3rd St.  Chief Car 42 responded with 42-15 Fire Chief Charles Vanaman and was advised of a possible working alarm.  Engine 42-4 responded under the direction of Asst. Chief William Carpenter (42-17) as Chief Car 42 went on scene advising of smoke showing and assuming Command 42.  Engine 4 was instructed to stretch a 5 inch line from the hydrant at North St and NW 3rd to the scene and then to stretch a 1 3/4 into the front of the residence.  Ladder 42 responded under the direction of 42-19, Captain JR Griffith, and was advised to setup in front of the residence and setup for ventilation. Cover-ups were initially provided by Station 52 Houston and Station 75 Ellendale, but were requested by Command 42 to assist at the scene.  Cover-ups were then provided by Station 49 Frederica and Station 50 Harrington. Command 42 declared the situation under control at 16:17hrs with units working, and cleared all units at 17:36hrs

Units Responding; Command 42, Engine 42-4, Ladder 42, Tanker 42, Rescue 42, Utility 42-10, A- 42, Station 42 Fire Police, 49-2, 50-2, 52-5, 75-8, FM 19

Story and Photos by Asst Chief Bill Carpenter

On January 12, 2009 at 17:01 hrs, the Carlisle Fire Company was dispatched to an MVC on Canterbury Road east of Ward Branch Road. Captain J.R. Griffith (42-19) arrived on scene and requested a total ofthree BLS units as well as an ALS unit. Command 42 responded with Deputy Chief Joe Mriss (42-16) and he was advised of same. A-42, B-42, B-49, Medic 101 as well as Rescue 42, Engine 42-5 and 42-4 responded. Upon arrival the ambulance crews began triaging patients. Command 42 arrived on scene and established Canterbury Road Command. Rescue 42 arrived on scene and assisted with patient care and securing of the vehicles. Engine 42-5 and 42-4 arrived on scene and held their manpower. Medic 101 arrived and established patient contact with A-42's patient. All three ambulances transported patients to Milford Memorial Hospital. Command 42 placed the incident under control at 17:34 hrs. Station 42 fire police remained on scene to assist Delaware State Police with traffic control.
Units responding: Command 42, A-42, B-42, Rescue 42, Engines 42-5 and 42-4, B-49, Medic 101 and Station 42 Fire Police.

Story and Phots by Asst. Chief Bill Carpenter

On January 10, 2009 at 12:21hrs, the Carlisle Fire Company along with KM8 and Trooper II was dispatched to a reported MVC with rollover on Williamsville Road in the area of Haven Lake Estates. Chief Charlie Vanaman (42-15) responded to the scene. Upon arrival, he found 1 patient had self extricated himself from the wreckage and was lying on the ground nearby. Rescue 42 responded with Asst. Chief Bill Carpenter (42-17). Rescue was advised to assist with patient care and to secure the vehicle. Engine 42-5 responded with Asst. Chief Duane Fox. 42-5 was advised to set up a landing zone for Trooper II. Engine 42-4 responded with Deputy Chief Joe Mriss (42-16). 42-4 was advised to stage with 42-5 and hold manpower in the apparatus. Upon arrival of KM8, it was determined that the patient would be transported by A-42 to Milford Memorial Hospital. 42-15 placed the incident under control at 12:50 hrs.
Units responding: Chief's car 42, A-42, Rescue 42, Engines 42-5 and 42-4, KM8, Trooper II heavy and Station 42 fire police.

On Thursday Jan 9th, 2009 The new Board of Directors were installed at the start of the company meeting night.  At the same time the Ladies Auxillary installed their Officers as well. 

Members are as follows from left to right,  Front row; Chaplain Gwendolyn Fountain, President Brennon Fountain, Vice President Marvin Hitch, Secretary Dorian Bennett, Building Superintendent Ryan Knowles. Standing; Fire Chief Charles Vanaman, Fire Recorder Wayne Ingram, Director #3 Mark Devoe, Ambulance Captain Lewis Sacks, Chief Engineer Eugene Rust, Director # 1 Kevin Pettyjohn.  Not pictured; Treasurer Joe Mriss, and Director # 2 Lester Guyer

Pictured for the Ladies: Seated; Connie Fox, Sharon Smith, Edna Rust, Vickie Simmons.  Standing;  Anna Lee Minner, Susan Jefferson, Sandy Fox

On Sunday December 27, 2008 at 20:58 hrs, the Carlisle Fire Company was dispatched to a reported working house fire in the 300 blk of South Walnut Street.  Chief car 42 responded with Fire Chief Charles Vanaman, and was advised of possible entrapment by Kent Center.  Chief Vanaman arrived on scene assuming Command, with smoke showing from the second floor and advised all occupants were out of the structure.  Engine 42-4 responded under the command of 42-19 Captain J.R. Griffith and was advised by Command to pull past the structure and place a hand-line in service t front door.  Engine 4 also hand stretched the 5 inch supply to the hydrant appx. 40 ft away.  Ladder 42 responded under the command of 42-21 Captain Rudy Hitchens, and was directed to pull the second line from Engine 4 to assist the crews inside.  Tanker 42 responded and assist the crew with ventilation and salvage.  The crews from Engine 4 contained the fire to a single room with minimum smoke damage to the rest of the structure.  Command 42 placed the incident under control at 21:23 hrs with all units on scene working.  Cover-up was provided by Station 52 - Houston and Station 75 - Ellendale.   

Units responding; Chief 42, 42-4, Ladder 42, Tanker 42, 42 Fire Police, 52-5, 75-8, FM 28

The Officers and Members of the Carlisle Fire Company would like to express their sincere sympathy to the Smith family, Michelle's daughter, and the members of the Delaware City and Volunteer Hose of Middletown Fire Co's for their loss.  You will be in our prayers.

Just when you thought the circumstances related to the horrific hit and run Line of Duty Death of Delaware City (DE) Firefighter Michelle Smith couldn't get any worse...it does. This isn't the first time that career criminal Joseph Taye was involved in a hit and run....why, just one year ago, the paraplegic Taye...yeah, paraplegic... (Taye was paralyzed from the waist down in July 2005 when he was shot outside a bar) was involved in another previous hit and run crash in Maryland that left two women injured, one seriously. When police found the wrecked silver 2004 BMW after that late-night crash Nov. 30, 2007, they discovered a 4 foot wood stick in the rear seat area.
 
Incredibly but I guess, not surprisingly for a career criminal, Delaware State Police found a stick just like the other "I drive because I WANT to -- stick" last Saturday, inside the same BMW, after that crash that killed Firefighter Smith in the Line of Duty. In both crashes, the cops think that career criminal Taye was using that stick to operate the brake and gas pedals...the BMW was not even equipped with handicapped devices that would allow a person, career criminal or not, whose legs are paralyzed, to drive. Even one with a suspended license.
 
You see...Criminal Taye blew off the law and drove anyway-because he must have simply "wanted to"..even though his driver's license had been revoked.
But he really didn't care.
He had places to go.
People to see.
And a Firefighter to kill.
Well, not intentionally some might say. Well if he didn't intentionally obey the law, then he intentionally broke it. Sounds like we are being too rough?
He could have killed you.
Your family.
Your kid.
More Firefighters.
He killed a kids Mom who happened to be a Firefighter.
Get the picture?
Being too rough? Criminal Taye roughly shot his middle finger up at anyone who obeys law.

Cops say there was only one person in that BMW last Saturday night, which was abandoned at the crash scene after Criminal Taye ran down FF Smith....and they found a wooden stick by the open right front passenger door. And now, this one will shock you: they also found booze bottles in the front seat and a wheelchair was in the back seat. And believe it or not, Criminal Tayes fingerprints were found in the car! How did he get away? He can't walk. Well...someone in a Honda pulled up and drove Criminal Taye away.
From the scene.
With a critically injured Firefighter laying there.
Someone just picked up criminal Taye and drove away.
Just like that.
 
On Monday, Taye was charged with manslaughter, second-degree assault, driving while his license was revoked, leaving the scene of a crash and failure to report a crash in the Saturday night accident that killed FF Smith and left 30-year-old biker Edward Reiss in critical condition.
 
Very unfortunately, Taye was then released from Delaware's Young Correctional Institution on Tuesday after posting a measly $37,000 bail, just in time for Christmas. Did we mention that career Criminal Taye has a criminal record dating way back to 1998, which includes charges of assault, resisting arrest, marijuana possession, possession of a firearm, resisting arrest and traffic violations? Yep...he follows the rules all right-...no real obvious in-your-face reasons that HE should remain behind bars after killing a Firefighter, are there?
 
Like it or not, Criminal Taye has his freedom for now. Think he could very potentially find a new stick and get someone to help him go cruising on the highways again? What are the odds of THAT happening...again? It would probably be wise for everyone to stay of the roads in Delaware for a while. Why didn't the judge think of what Criminal Taye might do to repeat history, again? Who will be Criminal Tayes next victim as he flips off the law and goes stick-cruiz'n. The judge should have thought of that. Some judge.
 
Who will be Criminal Tayes next victim? While Criminal Taye decides where and how he wants to travel next, the remains of the late Firefighter Michelle Smith awaits the members of her family and the Delaware City Fire Company to prepare for her burial.
Some trade off. 

-- Courtesy of firefighterclosecalls.com

On Thursday December 18, 2008 the Carlisle Fire Company was dispatched at 12:49 hrs to a MVC at the intersection of 113 & Fitzgeralds Road.  Chief Car 42 responded with Fire Chief Charles Vanaman and Command 42 responded with 42-16 Deputy Chief Joe Mriss and was advised of the report of the rollover. Rescue 42 responded and was advised by Command they would have to remove the door from the vehicle in the median.  Engine 42-5 arrived on scene and split the crew to stabilize the other two vehicles.  A total of three patients were transported to MMH by Amb 42 and assisting BLS companies.  Command 42 placed incident under control at 13:14hrs.

Units Responding; Rescue 42, Engine 42-5, Engine 42-4, Amb B-42, 42 Fire Police, Amb A-75, Amb A-89.

Elections were not the on highlight on Thursday December 4, 2008, as two victims from a serious MVC returned to the Carlisle Fire Company to give a special thanks.  The original incident took place on June 2, 2008 on Bay Road just north of the city. Due to the serious injuries the couple received they were both flown to different hospitals, both received several surgeries, and a very painfully recovery.  The couple presented themselves to the members on our meeting night  to meet personally each of the members that were present that day on what they called the "worst day of their lives".  They also thanked the rest of the Carlisle Fire Company for their dedication and service to the citizens and community of the Milford area.  The Officers and Members would like to wish both of them well in the rest of their recovery, and are welcome back for a visit at anytime.