Monday April, 13 2020 @ 11:10

• Nature: Service Call- Trees Down Across Roadway / Into Structure

Location: 26198 Oak Forest Lane Millsboro, DE 19966

• Nature: Service Call – Tree Down Across Roadway

Location: South Captains Way, Captains Grant, Millsboro, DE 19966

• Nature: Wires Down/Arching

Location: ITAO 31771 Legion Rd Millsboro, DE 19966

• Nature: Medical Emergency

City: Millsboro

• Nature:  Wires Down / Arching

Address:  Clark Avenue, Riverdale

• Nature: Tree & Wires Down/Arching

Address:  John J. Williams Highway / Sherwood Forest

• Nature:  Wire Down/Arching

Address: 28224 Chippewa Av Millsboro, DE 19966

• Nature: Wires Down/Arching

Address: 32530 River Rd Millsboro, DE 19966

• Nature: Electrical Hazard

Location: ITAO Address: 24683 Banks Rd Millsboro, DE 19966

                Nature:  Traffic Control Assistance – Delaware State Fire Police

Location:  Bay Farm Road & John J. Williams Highway

Location:  Oak Orchard Road & John J. Williams Highway

Location:  Legion Road

Location:  Banks Road

On Monday morning, April 13^th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company as was many other fire companies in Sussex County were alerted for numerous wires down, trees down, wires arching, and other ancillary calls associated with the high winds and gusts with the passing weather conditions.

Emergency response units included:  Brush #80-00 and Utility 80-11 from the Oak Orchard facility, Engine #80-3 and Brush #80-0 from the Long Neck facility as well as the Delaware State Fire Police.  Each response unit was assigned to specific incident responses.

As with standard protocol during periods of inclement weather, the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center is provided with utility pole identification information and related issue(s).  Then a representative of the utility service provider is notified in order to allocate resources to provide an adequate equipment response during these times of need.  Respective response periods may vary depending on the nature and quantity of incidents that may have occurred in our respective region.  

Illustrated herewith are various photographs that highlight these incident responses.

You may view other postings regarding the Sussex County region during this period:

(1)  Cape Gazette:  https://www.capegazette.com/article/wind-causes-power-outages-sussex/200769.

Additionally, the Delaware State Fire Police were requested to provide traffic control assistance at the following areas during this same period:

• Bay Farm Road & John J. Williams Highway – Traffic Light Issue;

• Oak Orchard Road & John J. Williams Highway – Traffic Light Issue;

• Legion Road Incident; and

• Banks Road Incident.