On the above date members of the Frankford VFC, Dagsboro VFD, SCEMS & LifeNet took part in a surprise fire drill complete with smoke filled hallways. At approx. 09:00 members entered the school and set up (7) seven smoke machines. The principle and maintenance personnel were the only school employees aware of the drill. Several children of local firefighters were called down to the school prior to the drill to be used ad victims. As smoke filled the hallways it tripped the fire alarm, in which the Sussex EOC dispatch the participating units to the call. School faculty evacuated the students and followed school procedures on fire alarms prior to units arriving and still at this point had no idea this was not real. First units arrived with smoke showing from sides "C" & "D" with school officials stating they had (11) eleven subjects unaccounted for. Crews entered the structure and began search & rescue. As search crews were bringing out the patients Dagsboro EMS & SCEMS established a triage area and began patient care & LifeNet arrived to transport a priority 1 patient. Search and rescue was complete in 20 min with all personnel accounted for. Units remained on scene for approx. (2) two hrs. talking about fire prevention and lessons learn by school personnel during the drill.

Units participating: Engine 761, Engine 763, Engine 731, Engine/Tanker 73, Rescue Company 73, Dagsboro EMS (2 units), SCEMS, LifeNet II, DSFP.