The Carlisle Fire Company will hold its annual Public Crab Feast on Saturday Sept. 13,2008 from 6pm-9pm.  All you can eat crabs, corn-on-the-cob, hot dogs, cheese, pickles, sodas, water and beer.  (Must be 21 to drink.)

Tickets:  $35.00 in advance
                $40.00 at the door

Tickets can be purchased at the Carlisle Fire Company at 615 N.W. Front St. in Milford.  To also reserve tickets call:  (302)422-2178
     
** UPDATE - 8/28/08 -- Tickets are going very fast, get yours while supplies last **           

On Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 16:15 hrs, the Station 42, Carlisle Fire Company of Milford was dispatched to a vehicle fire at 753 Marshall Street. Chief Charlie Vanaman (42-15) responded to the scene and upon arrival requested an upgrade of the alarm to a working junkyard fire. This alarm upgrade included a tanker, engine, ladder and rescue from Station 42 and a two piece engine standby for Station 42, one from Station 52 (Houston) and one from Station 75 (Ellendale). Engine 42-4 responded with Asst. Chief Bill Carpenter (42-17). Upon arrival, 42-4 deployed two 1 ¾” lines to the fire. 42-15 had Tanker 42 supply 42-4 and had Engine 42-2 reverse lay from the tanker out to a hydrant on Marshall Street, 600 feet away. A third 1 ¾” line was deployed to the rear of the pile after the establishment of the wate supply and the arrival of additional units. 42-15 placed the incident under control at 16:45 hrs. All units were back in the station by 17:35 hrs.
  Units responding: 42-4, Tanker 42, 42-2, Ladder 42, Rescue 42, 52-5, 75-8, FM-10, Station 42 Fire Police

On Monday, August 25, 2008, at 12:18 hrs Station 42 , Carlisle Fire Company of Milford along with Sussex County Medic 101, EMS 200 and Trooper II was dispatched to a MVC with high mechanism at the intersections of the Milford By-Pass and N.E. Front Street in Milford. A-42 arrived on scene reporting that a school bus was involved in the incident and that a patient had been ejected. Rescue 42 responded with Chief Charlie Vanaman (42-15) in the seat. Upon arrival, 42-15 assumed Coastal Highway command and after a quick size up of the scene and determining that there were 2 students and a driver on the bus, 3 additional ambulances were requested as well as a cover up for Station 42. Stations 49 (Frederica), 75 (Ellendale) and 89 (Memorial) responded with ambulances while Station 52 (Houston) handled the cover up assignment. After consulting with Christiana Hospital, because of the condition of the ejected patient, it was determined that Trooper II would not be utilized. Both A-42 with both medics from 101 and A-49 transported 1 patient each to Milford Memorial Hospital. The driver of the SUV died of her injuries shortly after arrival at MMH. A-75, A-89 and EMS 200 were able to get patient refusals, with both students being released to their respective families. 42-15 placed the incident under control at 13:00 hrs. All units cleared by 13:25.

Units responding: Rescue 42, 42-4, A-42, A-49. A-75, A-89, Engine 52, Medic 101, EMS 200, Trooper II, Station 42 Fire Police, Milford Police, Delaware State Police.

On Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at 08:34 hrs Station 42 , Carlisle Fire Company, Milford was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the rear of 22006 Pine Haven Road, Lincoln. Command 42 responded with 42-17 (Asst. Chief Bill Carpenter) and was advised by Kent Center that a pick-up truck was reported on fire. 42-31 (Lester Guyer) arrived on scene and advised that he had heavy smoke showing from back in the woods. Command 42 arrived on scene reporting the vehicle was fully involved located about 1/4 mile behind the residence on a dirt road. Engine 42-4 with Chief Charlie Vanaman (42-15) in the seat arrived on scene, the crew pulled an 1 3/4" line and began suppression. Engine 42-2 arrived on scene and stood by remaining on the hard surface. Command 42 placed the incident under control at 08:50 hrs. All units cleared at 09:15.
Units responding: Command 42, 42-4, 42-2, Sta. 42 Fire Police

Story By: Bob Parson

On Monday August 11 @ 19:00, The Carlisle Fire Co. was alerted, along with Sussex County Medic 101, and Delaware Trooper II for a MVC with entrapment on Big Stone Beach Rd. Command 42 responded with 42-17 (Bill Carpenter) and was advised of a single vehicle into a tree, with one patient trapped. Ambulance B-42 arrived on scene and was able to force the driver’s side door open and begin patient care, command arrived on scene and advised Rescue 42 under the direction of 42-19, (J.R. Griffith) of negative entrapment, and to stop short of the scene and have his crew stabilize the vehicle and assist the EMS crew with patient care. Medic 101 arrived on scene, and upon patient contact, advised that Trooper II would be utilized, Command advised 42-4 under the direction of 42-20 (Wayne Ingram) to pull past the scene and set a Landing Zone (LZ) for Trooper II. The patient was placed in B-42, and transported to the LZ, and placed in Trooper II to be air lifted to Christian Medical Center. Command placed the situation under control @ 20:00, with units clearing @ 20:29

Units responding: Command 42, B-42, Rescue 42, Engine 42-4, Medic 101, Delaware Trooper II Heavy, Fire Police and Delaware State Police

On Saturday August 9th, 2008, the Cub Scout Pack 364 from Harrington De, visited the Carlisle Fire Company.  The job of the day for them was to wash a firetruck, and indeed they did.  14 Cub Scouts along with other brothers, sisters, and Parents fully washed Ladder 42.  The entire Pack had a great time, as well as a job well done.  The day concluded with a ride around town in Rescue 42.  Special thanks goes to Wayne A. Whitney, and Eugene Rust for the guidance and assistance they provided to the Cub Scouts.

On Wednesday August 8th, 2008 the Carlisle Fire Company was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm activation at the LD Caulk Comapny.  Command 42 responded with 42-17 (Bill Carpenter) and was advised of a pull station activation due to a reported chemical fire inside the structure and workers were evacuating at that time.  Command 42 arrived on scene and directed Engine 42-4 under the direction of 42-15 (Charles Vanaman), there was an active spill inside and to perform a search operation due to some of the workers not accounted for.  Upon entering inside 42-15 advised Command 42 they did have a chemical fire inside.  The fire was extinguished by dry chemical and search efforts resumed.  Command 42 requested DNREC to respond, along with the Decon Unit from Sta 54 (Little Creek).  Command also requested a 2 piece engine coverup at Sta 42 from Sta 52 Houston and Sta 75 Ellendale.  A Level 1 SERT was placed and Hazmat units from Kent and Sussex County responded, along with Delaware State Fire School, and DEMA.  After negetive results on the search, all personel was brought to the staging area as DNREC worked with HAZMAT team from LD Caulk in controlling the chemical spill. Command 42 requested a rehab unit from Sta 90 (Roxana) for all units on scene due the extreme heat outside.  DNREC advised Command 42 the spill was contained and under control inside, Command placed the incident under control at 15:25hrs with all units working.  Chemical involved in the spill: 5 - 55 gal drums Hydrogen Peroxide, with only 1 gal remaining, 7- 10kg of Tectronic Powder with 2 fiber drums, 1 partial drum of H202 with 200kg remaning, 2 55gal drums of Irgament 42, 2000 gallon stainess steel tank consisting of 1690 gal of water- 250 gal of H202 that was 8% concentration.  20kg of H202 and 79kg of Irgament 42 was the product within the drum that exploded.  No injuries were reported in the incident. All units cleared at 16:20 hrs

Units Responding; Command 42, Engine 42-4, Ladder 42, Tanker 42, Rescue 42, Brush 42, Utility 42, Amb A & B 42, 42 Fire Police, Medic 101, DNREC, Hazmat 54, Rescue 54, Brush 54-0, Kent County Special Ops, DEMA, Fire School, Engine 52-5, Engine 75-8, Rehab 90, Kent County Medic Supervisor, Milford P.D.

On Friday August 1, 2008 on 18:22hrs, the Carlisle Fire Company was alerted to areported working house fire with subjects trapped.  Command 42 responded with 42-15 (Charles Vanaman) as OIC and was advised of same.  Command 42 arrived onscene with smoke showing and and advised Engine 42-4 under the direction of 42-22 (Justin Konesey) to advance a hoseline into the front door and also perform a primary search of the residence.  Ladder 42 arrived onscene under the direction of 42-19 (J.R. Griffith) and was advised to perform the secondary search inside.  Command 42 requested that Station 52 Houston assist at the scene and have Station 49 Frederica and Sta 75 Ellendale provide a coverup at Sta 42. Both searches were negetive for any victims.  Command 42 placed the incident under control at 18:50 with units on scene working.

Units responding: 42-4, Ladder 42, Tanker 42, 42-2, Rescue 42, 42 Fire Police, Amb 42, 52-5, 49-5, 75-8, FM Unit

On Thursday July 31, 2008 @ 09:14, the Carlisle Fire Company was dispatched to a gas leak @ Baltimore Air Coil (BAC) on Holly Hill Road. Command 42 arrived on scene with Chief Charlie Vanaman in Command, and advised he had an active leak in a 30,000 gallon aboveground tank with approximately 22,000 gallons of Liquefied Propane Gas with a propane tanker located next to it. 42-4 responded under the direction of 42-16 (Joe Mriss) and upon arrival placed a 1-3/4 hand line in service. Command requested an assist from Station 52 Houston, and Tanker assist from Station 50 Harrington, as well as 1 Engine each cover up from station 49 Frederica and Station 75 Ellendale, and advised Kent Center that Past Chief Rowland Moore of Station 75 will be known as 42-25 and be in charge of water operations at the draft pond on site. When Engine 52-2 arrived on scene they dropped a 5” line from the draft pond, and supplied 42-4, all other incoming units were advised to dump their load in the draft pond, Brush 42 responded to Southern States and set up hydrant operations, and then continued to the scene with manpower. Command requested Station 89 Memorial for a tanker assist, and Engine/Tanker 75-8 was moved from Station 42 to the scene, and a Level 1 SERT was declared along with a response from the Delaware State Fire School. Under direction of DNREC 2 Jamie Bethard, and representatives from Chesapeake Utilities, Schagrin Gas,Valley Gas,  and Construction Unlimited Inc., it was decided that they would have to reroute the LPG from the tank, back into tankers. Schagrin responded with a portable pump unit that was piped into the leaking tank, and transfer operations were started at approximately 15:00 hours. Situation was placed under control @ 17:57 with units working, and @ 19:06 the scene was turned over to DNREC 2 Jamie Bethard, with all remaining units clearing. Units responding, Command 42, 42-4, Tanker 42, 42-2, A-42, Brush 42, 52-2, Tanker 52, 52-5, 50-5, 50-2, C50, DNREC 4, 75-8, Tanker 89, 89-1, FS-8 and REHAB 90

Story by: Ryan Knowles

On July 1, 2008, Carlisle Fire Co. was dispatched to a reported working house fire in the 7500 block of Wilkins Rd.  Command 42 responded with 42-17 (Bill Carpenter) as OIC, and was advised of same.  Command 42 arrived onscene with fire showing from the rear of the residence and advised Engine 42-4 under the direction of 42-18 (Duane Fox) with 4 masked men onboard to pull a line to the rear of the structure.  Ladder 42 under the direction of 42-22 (Justin Konesey) was instructed to pull the 2nd line from 42-4 into the front of the house.  The fire was contained mostly to the rear of the structure on the outside with minimum extension into the attic above the garage.  Command 42 requested a standby from Sta 49 Frederica and Sta 52 Houston at station 42.  Command 42 placed the incident under control at 03:06hrs with all units working.  All occupants were alerted by a passerby and managed to escape without injury.  Fm 10 responded for arson that was belived to be suspected in the alarm.

Units Reponding: Command 42, 42-4, Ladder 42, Tanker 42, 42-5, Rescue 42, Amb 42, 42 Fire Police, 49-2, 52-5, FM10

On June 2nd, 2008 @ 12:18 The Carlisle Fire Company was dispatched for a serious MVC at Bay Rd and Cicada Ln Command 42 srrived on scene with 15 (Charlie Vanaman), and advised one patient ejected and one subject trapped, with the correct location of Bay Rd and Tub Mill Pond Rd. Rescue 42 responded under the direction of 42-17 (William Carpenter)with a crew of 4 along with 42-5 under the direction of 42-16 (Joe Mriss) with a crew of 3. As Rescue 42 arrived on scene and placed both combination tools, as well as both O-Cutters in service, removing two doors on the drivers side and partial roof removal. Command 42 requested an additional ambulance from Station 49 and a stand-by from Station 52 - Houston, but was moved in to the scene to assist with the heavy entrapment. A private ambulance company transported the patient that was ejected, as Trooper 4 transported one to Christina from the second vehicle. Command 42 then requested an additional Rescue from Station 49- Frederica to also assist with extrication. The third patient was extricated in just under 1 hour and was flown to MMH due to being unstable at that time. Command 42 placed the incident under control @ 13:29hrs, with units clearing at 14:29. Bay road was still closed for 3 hours after for Milford Police to investigate along with the DSP FAIR team to assist. Units Repsonding; Command 42, Rescue 42, Engine 42-5, Rescue 49, Engine 52-5, Ambulance A-42, Ambulance B-49, 42 Fire Police, Milford Police, DSP, Deldot.

Saturday May 31st, 2008 The Carlisle Fire Company responded to a reported working building fire at the 300 block of North St. @ 15:46hrs. Command 42 responded with 42-15 (Charlie Vanaman), along with Engine 42-4 under the direction of 42-19 (J.R. Griffith). Command 42 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from the attic area. Ladder 42 responded under the direction of 42-17 (William Carpenter), Tanker 42 setup operations at the hydrant of North St and NE 2nd, with Rescue 42 responding under the direction of 42-21 (Rudy Hitchens). The crew from 42-4 made an aggresive attack in the attic containing the fire to that floor and its contents. Command 42 requested an Engine from Houston - Sta 52 to assist with overhaul operaions, as ladder 42 performed ventilation operations. Command 42 placed the scene under control @ 16:19 with all units working. All units cleared @ 17:18hrs. Units Responding; Command 42, Engine 42-4, Ladder 42, Tanker 42, Rescue 42, Ambulance A-42, Engine 52-5, 42 Fire Police.

On 5/09/2008 The Carlisle Fire Company at 11:25hrs was dispatched for a MVC, vehicle reported overturned. Rescue 42 responded with under the direction of Fire Chief Charles Vanaman (42-15), along with Engine 42-5 under the direction of Captain Justin Konesey (42-22). Rescue 42 arrived on scene confirming as reported with 2 vehicles and one overturned. Ambulance B-42 was on scene confirming no entrapment, as the crew from Rescue 42 secured both vehicles and contained any fluids leaked from both vehicles. Chief Vanaman placed the scene under control at 11:41hrs,as Amb 42 transported on to MMH. Crews returned back in quarters at 11:57hrs. Units responding; Rescue 42, 42-5, 42-4, Amb B-42, 42 Firepolice, Medic 101, Dsp.

On April 2nd, 2008 at 17:30hrs the Carlisle Fire Company was dispatched for a special rescue involving a horse. Command 42 was already on scene under the direction of (42-15)Charles Vanaman, assessing the situation to determine what was needed to perform the task. Rescue 42 responded under the direction of (42-17)Asst Chief William Carpenter along with Engine 42-5 immediately following under the direction of (42-22) Captain Rudy Hitchens. Chief Vanaman also requested the closest veterinarian and Minners towing for a winch. Crews immediately started to harness the 2800lbs. horse with heavy straps and the winch system from the wrecker. The exhausted horse was removed from the mud hole at 18:34, and after a long period of rest was back on his feet and recovering to normal. All Crews cleared at 19:17. Units responding; Rescue 42, Engine 42-5, Utility 42-10, Command 42.

On Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 11:59 a.m., as Ambulance A-42 was returning from a previous incident, they contacted Kent Center advising them that Milford Police Officer was in the area of the 300 block of North Church Street reporting smoke coming from a residence. Asst. Chief Bill Carpenter (42-17), hearing the same transmission, arrived on scene just as the Carlisle Fire Company (Station 42) was being dispatched. Asst. Chief Carpenter reported that he was on scene with a 2 and a half story single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing from all 4 sides and divisions and fire showing from Delta side, Division 1. He also requested an upgrade to a working house fire, which automatically brings all apparatus from Station 42 and a two piece engine company standby for Station 42. Engine 42-4 responded with Chief Charlie Vanaman (42-15) as officer, driver Chief Engineer Eugene Rust and 5 masked firefighters. Asst. Chief Carpenter advised Engine 42-4 to pull just past the residence and hand stretch a 5 inch line to the hydrant at the corner of NW 4th and N. Church Streets and lead off with two 1-3/4 attack lines. Firefighters entered the structure from both the Alpha side, which had access to the 2nd floor, under the direction of crew leader Capt. Rudy Hitchens (42-21), and from the Baker Side which had access to the 1st floor and rear of the structure, where a bulk of the fire was found, under the direction of Chief Charlie Vanaman (42-15). Because of the overhead electric lines, Ladder 42, under the direction of Capt. J.R. Griffith (42-19) was positioned in an adjoining lot across the street from the fire so it could easily access both the Alpha/Delta sides if necessary. The crew of Ladder 42 was split. Part of the crew was assigned to assist with the hand line deployed into the Baker side and the 2nd crew was assigned to placing ladders and accessing the roof to begin ventilation. Because of a second house within close proximity of the fire, Tanker 42 was positioned so it could easily access and deploy hand lines to the Baker side of the 2nd home if there would be a need due to exposure. Engine 42-5 and Rescue 42 were assigned to come in on N.W. 4th Street and stage at the intersection just north of the scene and Engine 42-2 was assigned to standby at the hydrant at NW 3rd and N. Church, with all manpower from these units coming to Engine 42-4 for assignments. Asst. Chief Carpenter requested City of Milford to respond for both electric and water services to be disconnected. Division 1 officer Chief Charlie Vanaman requested a third 1-3/4 line be placed in service to the Charlie side of the structure. At this point, Asst. Chief Carpenter requested that Kent Center move the 2 piece engine standby (consisting of Engine 52, Houston and Engine 57, South Bowers), into the scene and replace them with another 2 piece engine standby (Engine 49, Frederica and Engine 75, Ellendale). Division 1 officer Charlie Vanaman and Division 2 officer J.R. Griffith reported that both primary and secondary searches were completed and that the fire had been extinguished, but there would be extensive overhaul. Asst. Chief Carpenter placed the incident under control at 12:45 hrs. and requested that American Red Cross be contacted for the residents. All units were back in the Station at 13:52 hrs. Responding units 42-4, Ladder 42, Tanker 42, 42-5, 42-2, Rescue 42, A-42, Engines 52, 57, 49 and 75, Delaware State Fire Marshal and Milford Police Department.