In case you forgot to do so this past weekend, we would like to remind everyone that you should change the batteries in your Smoke and CO Detectors when you changed your clocks. If you failed to do so, you may want to do it as soon as you get a chance. If you have any questions feel free to contact the station.

We are proud to announce the addition of two new pages to the website. If you look on your navigation links to the left of your screen at the bottom you will see "911 Signs" and "Cadet's Corner". For those of you who enjoy keeping up on our future fire combatants, we will be posting a new story weekly of training, fundraisers, group activities, trips, etc. The new "911 Signs" tab contains a description, order information, and a printable order form for the reflective address signs that are assembled by our Cadet Members. Happy Browsing and Stay Warm!

In the early afternoon, Station 51, KM7, KM5 and Trooper 4 were all alerted for an MVC Rollover with wires down. Command 51 (Chief Connors), 51-3 w/6 (2nd Capt. Moriarty) and B-51 went responding and were given a report from Kent Center of a single vehicle MVC rollover breaking an electric pole in half. Command 51 arrived on location and confirmed conditions as reported. 51-3 arrived on location and was directed by command to pull a hand line due to leaking gas. B-51 made patient contact and after consulting with KM7 advised command that Trooper 4 could return. Shortly after the Trooper 4 was canceled, BLS and ALS obtained a patient refusal. B-51 and 51-6 returned to service shortly after while Command 51 and 51-3 stayed on scene to await the tow company and electric company.

In the morning hours, Station 51 was alerted for an MVC at the intersection of Main Street and Slaughter Station Road. Command 51 (Chief Connors), 51-3 w/4 (2nd. Capt. Moriarty), and B-51 all responded within minutes and were given a report of a car vs. tractor trailer. Command 51 arrived on location and confirmed conditions as reported. Command advised 51-3's crew to assist B-51 with patient care and stabilization on the car. 51-6 w/5 (2nd Asst. Chief Morris) arrived on scene and was directed by command to check on the driver of the tractor trailer. Command placed the scene under control and returned all units shortly with B-51 transporting one patient to KGH with minor injuries. All 51 units were in quarters at 08:50.

In the early evening hours, Station 51, Station 56 (Marydel) and Station 46 (Dover) for the RIT were all alerted for a chimney fire with possible extension into the residence. Well units were responding, 56-15 (Chief Madden) advised Command 51 (Chief Connors) that a wood stove had separated from the chimney and caught the surrounding wall on fire. Command 51 arrived on location of a single story, single family dwelling with nothing showing and assumed command. Command directed 51-3 to pull a hand line and search the interior. As crews made their way to the living room of the home, interior crews could see where the stove pipe had separated from the chimney and started to burn the wall. Crews opened the wall while crews were sent to the roof to sweep the chimney. Once the soot was cleared from the walls of the flume, crews utilized a water can and hit some smoldering sections of the wall. Command then placed the scene under control as interior crews covered the opening of the wall. Units from Hartly, Marydel and Dover all returned to service shortly after wrapping up.

Due to the diminishing weather conditions, the officers and members of the Hartly Vol. Fire Co. were called to the station to stand-by in the event of an emergency. A special thanks goes out to the National Guard, Kent County Paramedics for providing ALS coverage and the Hartly Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary for keeping the members fed.

Just after 1830 Thursday Night, Hartly's Volunteers were alerted to assist DSP with a search of an elderly female who had been missing for about an hour. Engine 51-3 (Asst. Chief Norris w/7), Rescue 51-6 (Chief Connors w/5), Ambulance B51, the Air and Light Unit 51-10, and FM14 (Coulborne) all made the response checking houses, yards, and a field around the residence. As the search was about to be broadened, Kent-Com and Kent Center advised the subject had been taken to a store down the street. Once this was confirmed by DSP units, the situation was placed under control and all units returned. The search took a total of 33 minutes and thankfully had a happy ending.

The Hartly Volunteer Fire Company would like to invite the public to an "All You Can Eat" Breakfast from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. We will be serving scrambled eggs, sausage links, pancakes, biscuits, sausage gravy, chipped beef gravy, tater tots, bacon, orange juice, coffee, and milk. Cost: $8.00 for Adults, $7.00 for Senior Citizens (65 years old+), $4.00 for Children 6-12, and FREE for Children 5 and under. If you have any questions, please call Tom Maguire at 302-632-5350. Come and enjoy the best breakfast in town!

At 17:00, 51-7 w/5 (2nd Lt. Gosch) went to Caroline County MD. Station 700 (Goldsboro) for a Standby while their members were attending a viewing for one of their members that had recently passed. No emergencies occurred during our short time there but a fun time was had by all. The officers and members of the Hartly Vol. Fire Co. would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to the Goldsboro Vol. Fire Co. and would like to thank them for their hospitality.

Station 51 was alerted along with Station 43 (Cheswold) as part of the Special Operations Team to assist Station 48 (Felton) with an Animal rescue. Kent Center advised all incoming units that a horse had fallen into a swimming pool. 48 units arrived on location a confirmed the conditions as reported. All the three companies worked together to build a walkway for the animal to get out while 48-1 drafted water out of the pool. Once the water was out, personal got into the pool and helped walk the animal out by utilizing the walkway. Once the animal was out, it was handed over to the proper resources.