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2nd Blizzard in a week devastates the region - Dagsboro Area
Monday, June 8, 2015
As crews were still on duty from the 1st blizzard that hit the region on February 5th, a 2nd blizzard dumped 8-10 additional inches on the Dagsboro area & created whiteout conditions. Crews ran 13 calls in addition to several assist EMS calls. A taskforce consisting of a DOT plow, DE National Guard, DSP & SCEMS Medic were staged at the DVFD on Thursday & Friday. Some areas in the Dagsboro area had snow drifts approx. 6 ft. making most secondary roads completely impassible with out the assistance of a DOT plow or Nation Guard 5 ton truck. The DVFD maintained crews around the clock from Friday February 5th when the 1st blizzard hit until the morning of Sunday February 14th.
View from front of DVFD approx. 12:30 hrs as whiteout conditions begin
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View from front of DVFD approx. 12:45 hrs as whiteout conditions begin
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Brush 73
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Career FF/NREMT-B & FF. M. Hudson relax as the storm hits
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Rescue Capt. S. Murray (center), FF F. McCray & FF P. Steele discuss road conditions after returning from a tranformer fire
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FF F. McCray preparing to apply deicer to the lobby entrance
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Asst. Chief Dorey looks through DVFD photo albums during some down time
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FF F. McCray & FF A. Kenlon clear snow drifts from apparatus bay doors
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FF R. Carter & FF N. Ciampo after helping a stranded vehicle on Clayton St.
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SCEMS Paramedic & DVFD Life Member A. Tait (left) relieves previous paramedic
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Crews play some cards as the storm rages outside
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Fire & ALS gear sit ready for calls
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Asst. Chief Dorey (right), FF P. Steele & FF R. Carter sit down for dinner, homemade chicken noodle soup
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Crews get some very much needed rest
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Lieutenant D. Betts catching up on sleep. Isn't he cute....
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FF N. Ciampo also gets some sleep
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FF M. Hudson helps cut up scrapple for breakfast
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FF N. Ciampo prepares a snowball for attack
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One of many vehicle stuck in snow drifts
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A-73 & Brush 73 operating @ EMS call on Townsend Rd.
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Crews attempting to gain access to cardiac arrest patient. 1st in crew waded through hip deep snow drifts down the 1/4 mile driveway
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The drift at the end of the driveway was so bad this DELDOT plow could not break through. A DELDOT front end loader was enroute.
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SCEMS Tech 2 breaks through after the DELDOT loader digs throught the drift
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Crews enjoy down time after a very busy AM
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Tractor 73 stands ready to assist operated by Asst. Chief T. McCabe
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Former DVFD FF/EMT P. Stillwell & DVFD FF/EMT Z. Bonniwell enjoy the down time between calls
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FF A. Kenlon, Fire Police G. Cox & Aux.Member J. Swartz prepare dinner
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Asst. Chief's C. Dorey & T. McCabe texting out vital information... NOT
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Plow 73 in service as part of the Taskforce running out of the DVFD Thursday night
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DE National Guard stationed @ DVFD for Taskforce Operations
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Morning #7 for FF A. Kenlon at the DVFD
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Breakfast on morning #7
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Breakfast on morning #7
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Assist EMS call Reed St
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Assist EMS call Reed St
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A-73 enroute to Bebee Medical Center
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Road conditions crews face trying to get to calls
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Road conditions crews face trying to get to calls
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Yet another structure failure
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Engineer A. Swartz digs out the DVFD
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