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On Saturday, February 8 at 10:40 a.m., the Millville, Roxana, Frankford and Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Companies; Sussex County Paramedics; Delaware State Police medical helicopter Trooper 2; and Christiana Care Lifenet 2 medical helicopter were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Powell Farm and Burbage Roads. The ambulance crews and firefighters arrived to a two-vehicle accident involving a Mazda Millenia and a Dodge Caravan, which was overturned on its roof. There was a driver and passenger trapped in each vehicle. Millville Assistant Chief R.J. Kauffman appointed Fire Lieutenant Craig Temple to oversee the mechanical extrication of all occupants. As each occupant was removed from a vehicle, emergency medical personnel on the scene provided initial care before being transported to the hospital. One patient was transported to Beebe Medical Center in Lewes by Dagsboro's B-73. Two were transported to the Christiana Medical Center, one by Delaware State Police Trooper 2, and the other one by Christiana Care's Lifenet 2. The operator of the Dodge Caravan did not survive the accident. His body was turned over to the Medical Examiner at the scene. Assistant Chief R.J. Kauffman declared the scene under control at 11:26 p.m. The accident scene was turned over to the Delaware State Police for investigation. “DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROUDLY SERVING OUR COMMUNITY”

8-5-1939 to 1-29-2014

It is with deep regret that the Millville Volunteer Fire Company informs you of the passing of Lifetime Member and Engineer Sylvester "Chuck" Quillen, Jr. September 16, 1957 - January 22, 2014

On Saturday, December 14, 2013, the members of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company, under the direction of Chief Bob Magee, officially housed its newest piece of apparatus. The members did the traditional housing ceremony of pushing Engine 84-1 into the bay it will occupy in the station. Engine 84-1 is a 2013 E-One/Emax Rescue Pumper on a Typhoon series chassis. 84-1 carries 1000 gallons of water and is equipped with a 1500 GPM Q-max Hale pump. It has a 6 firefighter cab with 5 SCBA seats. An on board hydraulic pump was installed to supply the Halmatro rescue tools it carries. It is equipped with pre-connected spreaders and cutters on the officer side, along with rams and a portable pump. The front bumper contains a pre-connected combi-tool and basic stabilization tools. The Officer side of the Engine is completely dedicated to Rescue, whereas the driver side is committed to Engine Company Operations. On the driver side there is a dedicated RIT compartment. Engine 84-1 holds 1000' of 5" hose and 600' of 3" hose. It is equipped with 2-200' of 1-3/4" speed lays, a 200' 1-3/4" front bumper line, a 350' 1-3/4" rear hose-line, and a 200' 2-1/2" rear hose-line. Engine one was sold by Eric Huovinen of Patriot Fire "Dedicated Volunteers Proudly Serving Our Community"