Tonight Station 23 went to the Newcastle burn center to sharpen up on their skills and help some of the new probies in learning different fire tactics. We practiced several evolutions on fire suppression, search and rescue. A special thanks goes out to the Instructors and Instructor Aides who assisted our members in the training.

At 23:47 hrs Station 23 was alerted to a fire nature unknown on Old Airport Rd.
23-8 (Chief Saggione) went on scene along with Engine 23-2 under the command of Assistant Chief Dierolf. The fire was found at 499 Old Airport Rd. Assistant Chief Dierolf and his crew found 75 to 100 cars on fire and advised command. 23-8 advised Fireboard to dispatch additional engines, which brought out Engine 12,

Come out and join us on March 14, 2008 from 7pm – 1am. For the Minquas Fire Companies annual Saint Patrick’s Day party. There will be music by DJ Brian Lee, Buffet, open bar, door prizes & 50/50 Raffles.

Tickets are $25 a person or $40 a couple, for more info call (302) 998-1178

PICTURE BY JOHN J. JANKOWSKI JR.

At about 1930 hrs the box was dropped for a Multi-residential fire at 807 Bedford Lane in the Appleby Apartments. Engine 235 made the quick response under the command of Captain Robert Harvey Jr with a crew of 6. Just prior to their arrival, the response was upgraded to a working alarm then quickly to a two alarm. Deputy 6 Allen Roush assumed command of a 3 story garden apartment with heavy fire throughout. Once on scene, E-235 laid out from the entrance to the apartment complex and Capt. Harvey Jr and his crew went into service on the 3rd floor with fire throughout and extending into the attic area. As the 2nd alarm units arrived on scene Rescue 23 was placed into staging and its crew was sent up to the scene where they stood by. Good job by all that was there, especially with the severe wind chill and high winds.

Several members of the Minquas Fire Company went down to Rehoboth Beach to participate in the 2008 Polar Bear Plunge. This icy dip in the Atlantic Ocean was to help raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics Delaware. Congratulations to Deputy Chief Phil Young and Rescue Captain Daryl Haines for surviving the icy dip for 14 minutes. Eventually they were asked to exit the water due to the Divers getting cold!

Just after 1300hrs Minquas Fire was alerted on the upgrade to a working house fire at 1918 E. Zabenko Dr. in Woodmill Village just off of the Kirkwood Highway. Rescue 23 responded under the command of Chief Mike Saggione with a crew of 7. Upon arrival of R-23, crew members set up their equipment in the front yard and members began to do a 360 of the 2 story single family structure. Crew members set ground ladders to the second floor and stood by. A resident of the home was taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. Command place the incident under control and Rescue 23’s crew assisted in putting hose back in service. Rescue 23 was back in quarters with in the hour.