It is with great sympathy that the officer’s and members of the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department announce the passing of Active Life Member Herbert C. Carey.  Herb joined the department in 1964 and remained very active throughout his 57 year career with the D.V.F.D., in which he proudly held numerous positions to include but not limited to President and Fire Police Captain. It should also be noted that he served with the Bethany Beach Police Department from 1970-1994 where he served as Chief of Police from 1973 until his retirement in 1994. Herbert peacefully answered his last alarm on Saturday June 26, 2021, at the age of 78. A visitation will be held from 10 AM to 12 noon on Friday July 2, 2021 at the Melson Funeral Home located at 43 Thatcher Street Frankford DE., followed by a funeral service at 12 noon. A fire apparatus procession will then escort Herbert to the internment with full fireman’s honors located at the Redmen’s Cemetery on Iron Branch Road in Dagsboro. Departments wishing to attend the services on Friday for Herbert Carey please contact Chief Dylan Betts at (302)245-9814 or President Al Townsend (302)462-6834. Due to limited space we ask that departments please limit to a single piece of apparatus, staging of equipment will be on Frankford School Road.

On Sunday May 23rd at approximately 2:48pm the Sussex County EOC alerted the Dagsboro VFD along with Frankford EMS and SCEMS for a vehicle accident with reported entrapment at the intersection of Vines Creek Road and Armory Road. Minutes after dispatch Engine 73-2 responded under the direction of Fire Chief D.Betts with a total crew of 5 personnel. Upon Engine 2's arrival Chief Betts established command and confirmed entrapment, the crew then went to work utilizing battery operated Hurst equipment to free the sole occupant in the vehicle. Rescue 73 under the direction of Captain G.Betts responded and it's crew also assisted with extrication upon their arrival. The extrication to free the occupant took a total of 11 minutes. Ambulance 83 also obtained 4 patient refusals from the second vehicle involved. All personnel operated for approximately one hour until command turned the scene over to Dagsboro PD for their investigation. Units on scene: Engine 73-2, Rescue 73, Engine/Tanker 73-3, A-73, B-83, SCEMS 103, Dagsboro PD, DSP

Monday evening at approximately 5:23 the DVFD was alerted for a three vehicle MVC in the 32000 block of Dupont Blvd. Shortly after dispatch Capt. C.Hudson arrived on the scene and established command advising of three vehicle's being involved along with three occupants needing evaluation by EMS for minor injuries. Upon the arrival of Engine 73-2 under the direction of Deputy Chief B.Blades crews worked to secure the vehicle's electrical systems along with assisting with patient care. Rescue 73 under the direction of Chief D.Betts arrived on scene and provided scene lighting while the crew worked to clear debris from the roadway. Ambulance 73 transported two patients to a local medical facility for further evaluation of minor injuries. Units on scene: 73-8, E73-2, Rescue 73, B-73, 73/70/76/83 Fire Police, Dagsboro PD, DSP

October 10th at 0620 hours the DVFD was alerted to assist Frankford VFC on a single vehicle MVC with reported entrapment in the 30000 block of Armory Road. Upon the arrival of Rescue 73 there was found to be no entrapment that required the use of rescue tools. The sole occupant refused medical services. Units on scene: Rescue 73, Rescue 76-3, B90, SCEMS

Saturday October 10th at approximately 1000 hours the DVFD was alerted to assist Ambulance 76 for a medical assist to extract a victim from the second story of a home under construction, on Waterview Drive in the Point Farm Development. Upon the arrival of the Duty Officer (Past Chief Furbush) he requested Quint 73 to respond for removal of the patient by utilizing the stokes basket from a second story window. Upon the arrival of Quint 73 crews worked to remove the patient without incident. Past Chief Furbush then placed the incident under control and Ambulance 76 transported the patient to a local medical facility for treatment of minor injuries. Great job by all involved! Units on scene: 73-8, Rescue 73, Quint 73, Ambulance 76, SCEMS