Chief Doug Scott Has Millville Volunteers Ready For Snow Storm Emergencies
Millville Volunteer Firefighters Ready During Storm… On Sunday Night March 2nd Doug Scott, Fire Chief of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company, sent a message out requesting members to staff both the main station in Millville, as well as the company’s other station in Clarksville, on Monday March 3rd during the impending winter storm. “Normally our members respond from home or their job during alarms,” said Chief Scott, a veteran of the Millville Fire Company since 1978. “But with the severity predicted, we wanted as many members in place at both firehouses prior to an alarm. We know snow and ice on the roads leads to delayed responses from our members from both homes and jobs, as well as the conditions slow the response of the fire and EMS units,” Scott went on to say further. The members of the Millville Fire Company answered the call as they do so many times with increasing frequency. “We had 30 members starting at 7:00 AM on Monday who staffed several of the units that would respond to varying types of emergencies,” Chief Scott indicated. Millville also increased staffing of its career personnel to ensure rapid emergency medical response from both the main station, as well as the Clarksville Station. During the worst of the storm, which lasted till early evening, the Millville Fire Company responded to 6 alarms. There were no significant events in the Millville Fire District. The Engine from the Millville station did respond to Roxanna to assist on a motor vehicle accident. During breaks between calls, members at both stations participated in drills for both fire and EMS skills. As the storm began to subside in the early evening, some members left for their homes, as well as jobs. About 8 members stayed in the overnight hours between both stations to continue to ensure a timely response for calls for service. “This storm also gave us a chance to begin utilizing some Incident Management concepts in regards to personnel and cost tracking,” according to Chief Scott. “Incident Action Plans, personnel tracking, as well as cost tracking are critical during large scale, or wide area impact events like Superstorm Sandy,” Chief Scott said. “I am thankful to both our community for the support they have shown us over the years, as well as the members and career staff of the Millville Fire Company for their hard work and continued dedication to fulfilling our mission to provide EMS and fire protection to the residents, businesses, and visitors of the Millville and surrounding areas,” Chief Scott went on to say. "Dedicated Volunteers Proudly Serving Our Community"
- February 21, 2014 - 2014 Josh Freeman Valor Award Nominees Doug Scott & Michele Steffens
- February 19, 2014 - Structure Fire Assist With Frankford Vol Fire Company
- February 8, 2014 - 2 Vehicle MVC with Fatality
- January 29, 2014 - Fredd O. Mathewson
Millville Volunteer Fire Company Signs Contract For New Ambulances
On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, members of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company signed a contract with Will Black, the Excellance ambulance sales rep for Patriot Fire, to purchase two new Freightliner ambulances. These ambulances will replace two older models that were purchased in 2003 and 2005. Millville's EMS Chief John Watson stated the ambulances being replaced collectively have 433,000 miles on them and are generating high maintenance bills due to the wear and tear of everyday use. Over the past three years, the Millville Volunteer Fire Company has responded to over 4,800 medical emergencies with its ambulances. The expected delivery date will be sometime in early July 2014. EMS Chief Watson stated the Excellance ambulances have excellent safety components built-in to protect the patient, as well as the EMS personnel, which was a major factor in selecting this company. Pictured from left to right are: Denis McMahon, MVFCo Secretary; Will Black, Excellance Sales Rep; Clarke Droney, MVFCo President; & MVFCo EMS Chief John Watson. "Dedicated Volunteers Proudly Serving Our Community"
- February 21, 2014 - 2014 Josh Freeman Valor Award Nominees Doug Scott & Michele Steffens
- February 19, 2014 - Structure Fire Assist With Frankford Vol Fire Company
- February 8, 2014 - 2 Vehicle MVC with Fatality
- January 29, 2014 - Fredd O. Mathewson
Assist Station 90 on MVC with Rollover
On Monday, March 3, 2014, Engine 84-1 was on a medical assist off of Roxana Road when Station 90 was dispatched to an MVC rollover with entrapment at Pyle Center and Daisy Roads. Engine 84-1 notified Rescue 90 that it was now available and on Roxana Road if they needed manpower. 90-15 directed 84-1 to respond to the MVC. Once on scene, the crew of 84-1 assisted with stabilization and patient extrication. "DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROUDLY SERVING OUR COMMUNITY"
- February 21, 2014 - 2014 Josh Freeman Valor Award Nominees Doug Scott & Michele Steffens
- February 19, 2014 - Structure Fire Assist With Frankford Vol Fire Company
- February 8, 2014 - 2 Vehicle MVC with Fatality
- January 29, 2014 - Fredd O. Mathewson
- March 11, 2014 - Training
- March 18, 2014 - Fire Meeting
- March 25, 2014 - Training
- April 1, 2014 - Fire Meeting
- April 8, 2014 - Training
- April 15, 2014 - Fire Meeting
Fire Calls
- Jan: 45
- July: 0
- Feb: 15
- Aug: 0
- Mar: 11
- Sept: 0
- Apr: 0
- Oct: 0
- May: 0
- Nov: 0
- June: 0
- Dec: 0
- Year to Date: 71
- 2013: 365
- 2012: 371
- 2011: 382
EMS Calls
- Jan: 138
- July: 0
- Feb: 0
- Aug: 0
- Mar: 0
- Sept: 0
- Apr: 0
- Oct: 0
- May: 0
- Nov: 0
- June: 0
- Dec: 0
- Year to Date: 138
- 2013: 1787
- 2012: 1593
- 2011: 1437
Recent Alarms
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- Date:
- Fri Mar, 7 2014 @ 18:45:46
- Nature:
- Unconscious/fainting(near)-ALS
- City:
- Frankford
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- Date:
- Fri Mar, 7 2014 @ 09:32:39
- Nature:
- Gas Leak
- Location:
- Residential Natural Gas A
- Address:
- 37720 Sandy Trap Dr Ocean View, DE 19970
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- Date:
- Thu Mar, 6 2014 @ 22:16:23
- Nature:
- Automatic Fire Alarm
- Location:
- Address:
- 37182 Harbor Dr Ocean View, DE 19970
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- Date:
- Thu Mar, 6 2014 @ 18:48:32
- Nature:
- Falls-BLS
- City:
- Ocean View
