Carlisle Fire Company was dispatched to an MVC at the intersection of Bay Road and Thompsonville Road. A-42 responded along with Rescue 42, responding under the command of Chief Bill Carpenter (42-15). Engine 42-5 responded under the command of Asst. Chief Charlie Vanaman (42-17). Upon arrival, A-42 reported a box truck had run into the back of a tractor trailer, with the driver of the box truck trapped. Kent Center then upgraded the response to a Delta response, adding both Sussex County medic 101 and Trooper II to the response. Upon arrival, Chief Carpenter established Bay Road command, with the Rescue crew beginning stabilization and extrication. Fire Police were advised to shut down Bay Road south bound completely during the operation. Engine 42-5 was advised to pull an 1 3/4" trash line as well as assist the Rescue with extrication. Engine 42-4 responded and was given the assignment of setting up a landing zone south of the accident scene on Bay Road. During the operation, it was established that the box truck was transporting construction supplies. The driver was extricated and Command placed the incident under control at 07:38hrs. The driver was transported by Trooper II to Christiana Hospital. Units remained on scene until 08:26 am.
 
Units responding: Rescue 42, Engines 42-5 and 42-4, A-42, Medic 101, Trooper II, Sta. 42 fire police and Delaware State Police.

MVC with heavy entrapment 
 

On Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 17:33 hrs, the Carlisle Fire Company, Station 42 along with Medic 101 and Trooper II were dispatched on an MVC with entrapment at 419 Milford – Harrington Highway. 42-15 (Chief Bill Carpenter) responded to the scene and was advised there were reports of a vehicle on its side with entrapment. A-42 arrived on scene to find a car had been struck by a tractor trailer with a subject trapped in the car. 42-19 Asst. Chief Wayne Ingram arrived on scene and established command and immediately requested a second BLS. 42-15 arrived on scene and assumed position of extrication officer. Rescue 42 responded with 42-18, Asst. Chief J.R. Griffith. Upon arrival, the crew stabilized the vehicle then began extrication of the driver. Engine 42-5 responded with 42-17, Asst. Chief Charlie Vanaman and upon arrival, split their crew, half deployed a

1 ¾” hose line while the rest assisted the rescue crew with extrication. Engine 42-4 responded with 42-21 Captain Justin Konesey and their assignment was to establish a landing zone for Trooper II. B-50 and B-42 also responded to the scene, with B-50 transporting the driver of the tractor trailer to MMH. The driver of the car was extricated and transported to Christiana Hospital by Trooper II. Command 42 placed the incident under control at 17:55 hrs.  
 

Units responding: 42-15, 42-19, A-42, B-42, Rescue 42, Engines 42-5 and 42-4, Medic 101, Trooper II, Station 42 fire police and Milford Police Department.

Anyone wishing to have their add, birthday wishes, events to be displayed on our LED marquee sign in front of our building are now able to do so.  An agreement form is required to be filled out and turned into the department secretary. This form is located in the downloaded section of the website.  The donation request is $25.00 for one week of advertising.

On Saturday March 13th 2010 the Carlisle Fire Company participated in the DNA LifePrint Program that was sponsored by the I.G. Burton Company. The Carlisle Fire Company provided Fire Prevention information and the opportunity for children of all ages to explore Engine 42-5.

Smoke Detectors and replacement batteries were also provided to the adults accompanying the children. 
 

Despite the weather (heavy rain and wind) a steady stream of children participated in a very worthwhile community event. Thanks to I.G. Burton for inviting us to be there! 
 

Carlisle members who participated were Dave McGinnis, Harry Makhtany, Frankie Fountain, Miles Kosiorowski, Kayley DeVoe, Mark DeVoe, Dorian Bennett, Shawn Hinton, Lester Guyer and Jerry Howard. A good time was had by all – just look at the faces of the kids!

On Thursday February 18, 2010 the Carlisle Fire Company was dispatched to a reported working building fire in the 600 block of Marshall St. @ 0056 hours.  Milford Pd received the initial calls, and notified Kent Center of same.  Engine 42-4 responded under the command of 1st Asst. Chief ( Charles Vanaman) 42-17, and was advised PD was on scene with heavy fire showing from the roof.  Asst Chief Vanaman then asked for a 2nd alarm, alerting Sta 52 (Houston), and Sta. 75 Ellendale to the scene.  Engine 42-4 went on scene with fire and smoke showing from a 50ft X 100ft structure. The crew from Engine 4 attempted to make an interior attack but was ordered to evacuate the structure due to the roof deteriorating as it started to collapse.  Ladder 42 under the command of Fire Chief ( Bill Carpenter) 42-15, set up for aerial operations for an exterior attack.  A 3rd alarm was then transmitted bringing Sta. 49 ( Frederica) and Sta. 50 ( Harrington) to the scene. Sta. 57 (South Bowers) and Sta. 89 ( Slaughter Beach) fire companies provided a cover up at Sta. 42.  Crews continued the exterior attack until Asst. Chief Vanaman brought the scene under control @ 0226 hrs, with extensive overhaul.  All units cleared the scene @ 0540, with the Fire Marshall's office still investigating. 

Units Responding : Engine 42-4, Ladder 42, Tanker 42, Rescue 42, 42 Fire Police, Houston, Harrington, Frederica, South Bowers, Ellendale, Slaughter Beach Fire Companies, FM 12 & FM 28, Milford PD

On Tuesday February 2, 2010 @ 19:59hrs, the Carlisle Fire Company was dispatched to a reported working house fire in the 6400 block of Shawnee Road.  Command 42 responded with 42-19 (3rd Asst. Chief Wayne Ingram) and was advised by Kent Center of the working alarm.  Command went on scene with the report of same, and redirected the units from Houston Fire Company to the scene calling also for a Tanker response from them.  Engine 42-4 arrived in scene under the command of 42-16 ( Deputy Chief Joe Mriss) and placed a 1 3/4 handline in service.  As crews begin to perform knock down, Ladder 42 arrived with 42-18 ( 2nd Asst. Chief J.R. Griffith), with crew and started a primary search of the residence.  All searches proved negative and the alarm was brought under control @ 20:36hrs.  The Frederica and Ellendale Fire Companies provided standby at Station 42.  All units cleared the scene @ 21:23hrs.

Units responding: Command 42, Engine 42-4, Ladder 42, Tanker 42, Engine 42-5, Rescue 42, BLS A-42, 42 Fire Police, Engine 52-2, Engine 52-5, Tanker 52, Engine 49-3, Engine 75-2, Medic 101, FM 28

On Thursday January 7, 2010, The Carlisle Fire Company Members held their monthly meeting with a swearing in ceremony to begin the start of the new year.  Special thanks to State Representative Bobby Outten for swearing in the new officers of 2010

On Monday, January 25, 2010, the Carlisle Fire Company was dispatched to a MVC Rollover @ 1346hrs.  Command 42 went enroute with 42-18, 2nd Asst. Chief J.R. Griffith and was advised of a two vehicle MVC with unknown patients.  Rescue 42 responded under the Command of Fire Chief William Carpenter @ 1353hrs with a crew of 6.  Command 42 arrived on scene and advised of same as dispatched but requested a 2nd BLS unit, and for the crew of Rescue 42 to assist with patient care due to no entrapment.  A total of two people were transported to MMH by single BLS as Command 42 placed the incident under control @ 1358hrs.  All units were cleared @ 1406hrs.

Units Responding: Command 42, Rescue 42, Engine 42-5, Engine 42-4, Ambulance A-42, 42 FIre Police, DSP.

The 2010 Election Results For the Carlisle Fire Company are as follows:

President: Frances Morris

Vice President: Chuck Coverdale

Fire Chief: William Carpenter

Treasurer: Joe Mriss

Secretary:  Shawn Hinton

Chief Engineer:  Eugene Rust

Ambulance Captain:  Lewis Sacks

Director #1:  Wayne B. Whitney

Director #2:  Lester Guyer

Director #3:  Rick Deputy

Building Superintendent:  Wayne A. Whitney

Fire Recorder:  Frank Kaleyias

* Fire Line Officers are as follows:

Deputy Chief:  Joe Mriss

1st Asst. Chief: Charles Vanaman

2nd Asst. Chief: J.R. Griffith

3rd Asst. Chief: Wayne Ingram

Captain: Justin Konesey

Captain: Rudy Hitchens

Captain: Shawn Hinton

Safety Officer: Duane Fox

The Carlisle Fire Compamy will be hosting Wake Up Delaware on October 31st, 2009.  Smoke Detectors and replacement 9 volt batteries will be given away free of charge at the Carlisle Fire Company, 615 NW Front St, Milford.  Hours of giveaway is from 9:00am until 3:00pm.

The Carlisle Fire Company strongly recommends the replacement of home smoke alarms every 10 years. Smoke alarms become less reliable with time, primarily due to aging of their electronic components, making them susceptible to nuisance false alarms.  Regular cleaning can prevent false alarms caused by the build up of dust or other objects such as flies, particularly on optical type alarms as they are more susceptible to these factors. A vacuum cleaner can be used to clean ionization and optical detectors externally and internally.

On Friday October 30th at 0712hrs, the Carlisle Fire Company was dispatched for a MVC rollover with ejection in the area of the Rt 1 overpass and Bay Road.  Command 42 responded with 1st Assistant Chief Bill Carpenter and was advised of same.  Rescue 42 also responded under the command of Fire Chief Charles Vanaman and was advised by Command 42 that Route 1 southbound had been shut down and to respond north in the southbound lane to stage prior to Trooper 2.  The crews from A-42 and the rescue assisted with patient care as well as securing the vehicle.  It was under conclusion from the Sussex County Paramedics that the incident occurred at approximately 0100hrs In the morning leaving the patient on the side of the road for six hours.  Trooper 2 transported the patient to Christiana Hospital as Command 42 declared the incident under control at 0739hrs.  All units cleared at 0748hrs.

Units Responding: Command 42, Rescue 42, Engine 42-5, Engine 42-4, Ambulance A-42, 42 Fire-police, Trooper 2, Paramedic 101, Milford PD

Tyson Dickerson, who has been a fire chief in Maryland, has been named Lexington’s first paid fire and emergency medical services chief.

Lexington City Manager Jon Ellestad announced the appointment this morning.

Dickerson comes to Lexington from College Park, Md., where he was the chief of the volunteer College Park Fire Department and volunteer division chief of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. His daytime job was as vice president of the Livingston Fire Protection Company.

“Mr. Dickerson brings an extensive level of experience in providing professional fire and EMS services through the use of volunteers,” said Ellestad. “This experience enhances the city’s desire to support the efforts of our existing volunteers to provide these critical services to our residents.”

The decision to hire Dickerson was made by a joint committee of the city, the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department and the Lexington Lifesaving and First Aid Crew. Dickerson will report to work on Nov. 2.

Carlisle Fire Company wishes Tyson success in many years to come
 

At 0039hrs the Carlisle Fire Co., Inc with Medic 101, Trooper 2, were dispatched to a MVC Rollover with entrapment in the area of Coastal Hwy/ Cedar Beach Rd.  Deputy Chief Joe Mriss (16) responded to the scene and was advised Milford PD on location confirming 1 vehicle overturned with entrapment.  Deputy Chief Mriss went on location with 1 vehicle on its side with entrapment and established Coastal Hwy command. Medic 101 and A42 went on location and were advised by Coastal Hwy command to make patient contact.  Rescue 42 went responding, with Asst. Chief William Carpenter (17), and were advised of the same and Engine 42-5, with Asst. Chief JR Griffith (18), followed.  Medic 101 advised command Trooper 2 could be cancelled and a possible refusal.  Rescue 42 went on location and was assigned to stabilize the vehicle and prepare for extrication.  Engine 42-5 was advised to pull up to the scene and put a 1 ¾ trash line in service.  Command placed the scene under control at 0102hrs.  All units cleared the scene by 0129hrs and back in quarters by 0134hrs.
 
Extrication was complete by 0100hrs and was determined that the patient was not injured and refused treatment.  Extrication used: High lift jacks and cribbing.
 
Units responded: Rescue 42, 42-5, 42-4, A42, Medic 101, Trooper 2, 42 Fire Police, Milford PD

At 1828hrs the Carlisle Fire Co., Inc was dispatched to a reported gas leak inside of a residence at 213 Fisher Ave.  1835 Engine 42-4, with Asst. Chief William Carpenter (17), went responding and was advised by Kent Center that unknown if an actual gas leak; RP wanted his stove to be checked due to an explosion and that the stove was gas equipped.   Engine 42-4 went on location with all residence out of the structure, nothing evident, and 42-17 established command.  The crew from Engine 4 went to investigate while Ladder 42, with Captain Justin Konesey, Tanker 42, with Asst. Chief JR Griffith, went responding and advised by command to stage.  During the investigation it was determined that the stove glass had shatter due to heat from the microwave above the stove.  Command 42 placed the situation under control at 1844hrs.  All units cleared the scene by 1846hrs and all units back in quarters by 1850hrs. 
 
Units responded: 42-4, Ladder 42, Tanker 42, 42 Fire Police

At 0536hrs the Carlisle Fire Co. with trooper 2 and medic 101 were dispatched to a MVC pedestrian struck in front of 605 Bay Rd, I.G. Burton.  Ambulance A42 went on scene and advised command 42 and medic 101 of 1 patient with a severe leg injury.  Command 42 arrived on scene with Wayne Ingram (42-19) establishing Bay Road command; medic 101 followed confirming Troop 2 would be utilized.  Bay Road command had advised engine 42-5, under William Carpenter (42-17), to set up a landing zone for Trooper 2 in the south bound lane and assist A42.  Crews from Rescue 42, under Justin Konesey (42-21), and Engine 42-4, under firefighter Frank Kaleyias, were to assist Milford PD with a search.  Bay road south bound was shut for approx. 15 minutes for Trooper 2.  Bay Road command put the scene under control at 0600.  All units cleared at 0622 hrs and back in quarters at 0626hrs.
 
Units Responding:  42-5, Rescue 42, 42-4, A42, Medic 101, Trooper 2, 42 Fire Police, Milford PD