Saturday May, 30 2026 @ 13:39

Nature: Medical Emergency - Landing Zone Assignment

City: Baywood

On Saturday afternoon, May 30th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted to assist the Mid Sussex Rescue Squad with a landing zone assignment in the Baywood development off John J. Williams Highway. Additional emergency alerts included the Sussex County Paramedics and the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit – Trooper #2.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Rescue 80 and Chief 80 from the Oak Orchard facility and Squad 80 from the Long Neck facility.

The designated landing zone was determined to be on John J. Williams Highway opposite the main entrance to Baywood.

This landing zone (LZ) assignment requires a fire company to secure a clear, hazard-free ground space for an incoming emergency medical evacuation (medevac) or law enforcement helicopter. This protocol ensures the critical care flight team can safely land, load the patient, and depart without ground interference, flying debris, or structural hazards.

After aviation unit landed and was loaded for transport all fire company personnel and emergency response apparatus were authorized to return to their respective quarters as the assignment was completed.