Hartly's volunteers were kept quite busy from this past Thursday morning through Friday morning running a total of 6 alarms ranging from AFA's to Standby's.

First Alarm - Automatic Fire Alarm

Second Alarm - House Fire

Third Alarm - Outside Fire

Fourth Alarm - Electrical Hazard

Fifth Alarm - Standby @ Station 41 (Camden)

Sixth Alarm - MVC Into A Structure

On the night of the company meeting, Station 51 was alerted for a vehicle fire in the area of Fords Corner Rd. and Butterpat Rd. Command 51 (2nd. Asst. Chief Morris) and 51-3 w/7 (Chief Connors) responded within a minute and recieved a report from Kent Center of a single truck on fire on the side of the road. Command 51 arrived on location and confirmed the report and directed 51-3 to pull a handline an knock the fire in the engine compartment. 51-5 w/5 (1st. Asst. Chief Norris) and 51-9 w/5 (FF/EMT Burge) crews went an assisted 51-3's crew. Command placed the scene under control at 21:17 and the last 51 unit was in quarters at 21:33

Units On Scene: Command 51, 51-3, 51-5. 51-9, and 51 Fire Police

51-18 (2nd Asst. Chief Morris) had Fords Corner Rd. command.

Last Tuesday night, 5 of Hartly's volunteers headed west in 51-9 to assist Queen Anne's County MD Sta. 6 (Sudlersville) on a controlled burn of a vacant structure. Brush 51-9 and its crew extinguished small hot spots around the structure while it was burned to the ground. A special thanks goes out to Sudlersville Fire Company for the invite to the burn.

Hartly Members That Attended: Chief Steve Connors (Officer), Chief Engineer Billy Szelestei (Driver), and Firefighters Bobby Helmer, Corey Roberts, and Steven Connors.

For the month of May 2013, the Hartly Vol. Fire Co. responded to a total of 18 alarms.

1 Structure Fire

4 Structure Fire Assists

3 MVC's

1 CO Alarm

1 Outside Fire

7 EMS Assists

1 Standby

Average member turnout was 26

In the early afternoon hours, Station 43 (Cheswold), Station 51 for the rescue, Station 45 (Clayton) for the ladder, and Kent County Medics were all alerted for a working house fire in the Whitetail Run Development just outside of Kenton. 51-3 w/7 (1st. Asst. Chief Norris), 51-6 w/11 (Chief Connors) and 51-5 w/4 all responded within a matter of minutes. Command 43 (1st. Asst. Chief Whitby) arrived on location of a single family dwelling and reported fire showing from the D/C corner of the home and heavy smoke showing from the attic space. 43-2 arrived on location a hit the closest hydrant and then deployed a handline to the back of the residence. Crews from 51-3 arrived on location and pulled another handline off 43-2 and started to make their way into the garage. Rescue 43, 51-6, and Quint 45's crews all went inside to begin overhaul operations and exposed the fire. Crews then made their way up into the attice to knock the fire down. Command 43 placed the scene undercontrol with units working. Crews from 43, 51, and 45 all stayed another 30 minutes to complete overhaul operations and we're returned to service shortly after. The fire is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshall.

Units On Scene: 43-2, 43-4, 51-3, 45-3, Rescue 43, 51-6, Quint 45, 43-0, KM6, KM9, C-51, FM-28, and 43, 51, 45 Fire Police

Pictures Courtesy of 51-22 (Lt. Danny Fox)

In the early afternoon hours, Hartly's volunteers were alerted for a carbon monoxide dectector activation. 51-3 w/6 (Deputy Chief Kelly) and 51-6 w/8 (2nd LT. Fox) responded within minutes and were given a report of a CO Dectector activation in a residence. 51-3 arrived on location and 51-16 assumed command. After talking to the homeowners, who has advised that it was an accidental activation, command placed the scene under control and returned all 51 units. All 51 units were back in quarters at 19:36.

Units On Scene: 51-3, 51-6, and 51 Fire Police

In the early evening hours, Station 51 was alerted for a stove fire in the 700 block of Slaughter Station Road. Command 51 (Chief Connors) and 51-3 w/5 (1st. Capt. Fox) responded with in minutes and recieved a report that the RP (First Lady P. Connors) had opened their stove and a ball of fire came out. Command arrived on location with nothing evident and assumed Slaughter Station Road command. 51-3 arrived on location and was directed by command to come into the residence with the TIC (Thermal Imagining Camera) and check the walls. Command told all other units to stage on the roadway while 51-3's crew was finishing their walk through of the home. With all results coming up negative, command placed the scene under control and returned all units. The last 51 unit was back in quarters at 20:28

Units On Scene: Command 51, 51-3, Tanker 51, 51-7, and 51 Fire Police

In the late evening, Station 56 (Marydel) and Station 51 were alerted for a shed fire in Halltown East Mobile Home Park. 56-15 (Chief Madden), 56-1, and 51-3 w/6 (1st. Asst. Chief Norris) all responded in a matter of minutes and recieved a report of a shed in the back of the residence on fire. 56-1 arrived on location with smoke showing. Crews from 56-1 pulled an 1 3/4" handline and started to extinguish the fire inside. Crews from 56-3 and 51-3 arrived on location and helped crews begin overhaul of the shed. At 22:28, 56-15 placed the scene under control, held it to units on scene, and asked for an FM to respond in. At this time Kent Center advised command that they were taking another call for a chimney fire in 56's district. 56-15 advised that the returning 51 units could handle the call and that 51-3 and 56-3 would be responding momentarilly. 51-7 w/7 (1st. Capt. Fox) arrived on location of the second alarm and assumed command. 51-7's crews went inside to clear the stove out while Tanker 51's crew w/5 (Chief Connors) was sent to the roof to begin sweeping the chimney. 51-19 placed the scene undercontrol and held it to units on scene. 51-3 and 56-3 both went returning while 51-7 and Tanker 51 stayed on scene to clean up. All 51 units were back in quarters at 23:12

Units On1st Scene: 56-15, 56-1, 56-3, Tanker 56, 51-3, 56 and 51 Fire Police

Units On 2nd Scene: 51-7 and Tanker 51

For the month of April 2013, the Hartly Vol. Fire Co. responded to a total of 12 alarms.

3 Structure Fire Assist

3 MVC's

1 EMS Assist

3 Standby's

1 Brush Fire

1 Electrical

On the morning of April 27th, 2013, the Hartly Vol. Fire Co. and the Dover Fire Department joined ranks and came out to support Fire Prevention activities. Dover Fire Department brought their Ladder 2 out to the school grounds and were showing the visitors the truck, gear they use, and some even got to see what its like to sit in the bucket of the ladder. Chief Connors daughter also had a display up of the various ways to prevent a fire and what to do in case of an actual fire emergency. A great time was had by all! a special thanks goes out to Campus Middle School for allowing this to happen and to Dover Fire Department for helping with the event!