On Saturday, June 19th Claymont and Brandywine were dispatched for the MVC involving a motorcycle on I495.  13 and 11 crews arrived to find that the motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and landed in the back of an SUV becoming trapped.  Fire Department and EMS units worked together to extricate the victim for transport to CER.

Today, August 28th, Shamayim Cannon the motorcyclist paid a visit to Claymont to thank the crews that were involved in the incident.  Shamayim sat and talked with firefighters about the incident and gave an update on his condition.  He is doing fine, currently healing from several broken bones.  Claymont Fire Company would like to wish Shamayim a speedy recovery and good luck as he works towards graduating college.

Claymont crews involved with incident.

Incident Command: Fire Chief Mark Harris

B13: Dave Patterson, Brandon Smith

Rescue 13: Bobby Maxwell, Nick Hurst, Billy Richardson, Matt Hassel

Joel Carry

Thank you to all the crews from Claymont, Brandywine Hundred, NCC Medic 4, and DSP that were involved during this incident.

0309 hrs, the box alarm was dropped for the house on fire, bringing Claymont, Engine and Rescue 11, and Engine 25.  E132 and Deputy 13 arrived together with the Engine establishing their own water supply and the Deputy establishing the 'Claymont Command'.  The Engine crew stretched the 300 while the bar man started a search of the residence.  Ladder 13 arrived and split into an inside and outside team.  The outside team threw ladders to the residence and went to the roof, and the interior team began opening up the walls and ceiling on the delta side of the house.  Command placed the incident under control, with 13 units being committed to assist the FM unit.

Units on Scene: DO13, E132, L13, R11, FM18

Deputy Chief Hassel had the 'Claymont Command'.

2002 hrs, Claymont along with Medic 4, Trooper 4, and Rescue 25 were dispatched for the MVC involving a motorcycle on Philadelphia Pike across from Archmere Academy.  B13 arrived first and began patient care of the motorcyclist.  E132 arrived and assisted with patient care and controlling any hazards.  Trooper 4 was utilized and flew the patient to CER.  Deputy 13 placed the incident under control with units clearing shortly after.

Units on Scene: B13, E132, L13, Medic 4A, A11, Trooper 4, ALS29

0504 hrs Claymont was dispatched to assist Brandywine Hundred (11) on the working house fire.  FM 8 arrived with fire showing from the 1st and 2nd floors.  Rescue 13 arrived behind the first due engine and split up in an inside and outside team.  The outside team threw ladders and began opening the roof.  The inside team started searching the residence and finished extinguishing the fire on both floors.  E132 arrived and assisted opening up and extinguishing any hidden fire.  The fire was placed under control by command with 13 units clearing shortly after.

Units on scene: R13, E132

Claymont, Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County Medics and Delaware State Police Helicopter were dispatched to an MVC with reported multiple entrapment's.

Chief Harris arrived and confirmed two occupants trapped in the driver and front passenger seats and a third occupant in the rear passenger seat.

Rescue 13 arrived and stabilized the vehicle and began extrication with the removal of the driver door, front and rear passenger door and roof.  The crew performed a dash roll off the drivers lower extremities.

A11 and Medic 1 triaged, treated and transported the occupant in the rear passenger seat.

B13 and Medic 4 triaged, treated and transported the occupant in the front passenger seat.

A13 and Medic 4 traiged, treated and transferred care to Trooper 4 the occupant in the driver seat.

Units on scene:  DO13, A13, B13, A11, R13, 132, Medic 1, Medic 4, ALS21, Trooper 4 and DSP

Fire Chief M. Harris established the " Claymont Command "

August 11th from 4pm-9pm, there will be a fundraiser being held at the Grotto's Pizza on 202 to raise money for Fallen Firefighter John Glaser's family.  20% of all tabs will be donated towards the John Glaser Memorial Fund. 

FF Glaser was killed in the Line of Duty while performing a search for trapped victims in a house fire.  FF Glaser leaves behind his wife and two small children.

Please come out and join Claymont and surrounding Fire Companies to support this great cause.  Any questions please contact Dave Patterson at 302-545-1050

Claymont was dispatched to provide an engine cover for Holloway Terrace while they were providing mutual aid to Goodwill on a residential fire.

Pictures are of the incident and provided by Holloway Terrace Fire Company

1856 hrs Claymont was dispatched for the MVC.  E132, L13, and B13 responded from Sunoco where the company was participating in training.  While units were enroute, fireboard advised of a unconscious patient as well as a reported car fire.  A13 arrived first to find a two car head-on collision with numerous priority 1 patients as well as by-standers utilizing fire extinguishers on the engine compartment of one of the vehicles involved.  A13's crew split up and began to triage the patients.  E132, L13, and B13 arrived and the crews split up assisting A13 with patient care.  E132's officer established the 'Claymont Command'.  Command requested 5 additional BLS units as well as 2 additional ALS units.  All patients were transported to CER.

Asst. Chief Haley had the 'Claymont Command'

Units on Scene: L13, E132, A13, B13, A25, A20, A11, A22, A23, Medics 4C, 8C, 7C, and ALS 21.

On June 28th Moe's Southwest grill hosted a Fundraiser for the John Glaser Memorial Fund.  Claymont Firefighters were on location 'filling the boot' and showing support for this great cause.  The fundraiser had an excellent turnout, with the line stretching out the door for most of the night!  Moe's staff working the event all donated their tips towards the memorial fund, coming out to be over 100$. 

John's family from the Wilmington area came out as well to support their fallen hero.  We were fortunate enough to schedule the fundraiser when we did because John's mother, Patti, had just flew in from Kansas.  John's mother was very appreciative and shocked by the turnout of the event.  It was a very successful and emotional night. 

Thank you to the members that came out and staffed the engine throughout the event as well as the members that came out to have dinner and support a fellow brother and his family.  Also, thank you to Moe's and Manager/Claymont Firefighter Kevin Maguire for making this event possible. Special thanks to Kyle Rice for the photos.

Brandywine Hundred, Claymont ( Rescue & Engine ), Talleyville ( Engine ) were dispatched for a residential fire reported with smoke and fire on the second floor.

Prior to arrival of apparatus. communications had advised they were receiving numerous phone calls and upgraded the response by adding Minquadale ( Engine ), Five Points ( Ladder ), Holloway Terrace ( Rescue - RIT ) and NCC Paramedics.

Engine 113 arrived with heavy smoke showing and went in service for fire suppression.  Crew from Engine 113 found a room and contents fire on division 2 / side charlie.  Rescue 13 split their crew with interior team ( overhaul and secondary search ) and exterior team ( roof and outside vent ).

One firefighter was treated and transported for heat exhaustion.

Chief Finnachairo established " Brandywine Command "

Thanks to Brandywine Hundred and T.J. Healy for the photos.