On 11/27/18 at approximately 12:38 PCVFC was alerted to assist Pocomoke EMS with a LZ (Landing Zone) for a patient fly-out. Command 1 and engine 102 responded and setup a LZ on Oak Hall Road. MSP Aviation Trooper 7 transported one priority 2 patient, who fell approximately 24 feet, to PRMC. Oak Hall Rd. was closed to all traffic for a brief period to allow the helicopter to land and take off safely.

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On 11/26/18 at 01:17 The PCVFC and supporting companies were alerted for a second residential structure fire in the area of Gray Street and Oxford Street. Units were still operating at the scene of the earlier structure fire at the time of dispatch. The standby engine from Girdletree (at Station 100) along with Snow Hill and New Church immediately responded. Pocomoke Tower 1, Rescue 1 and Stockton Rescue Engine 2 were able to clear the scene of the first fire to assist. Units arrived to find a two-story house with fire showing. Lt. L. Holland established command which was later passed to Captain C. Larmore. The fire was predominately in the front of the dwelling and appeared to have started on the exterior before extending into the front rooms of both the 1st and 2nd floors. First arriving engines were able to secure a water supply, make an aggressive interior attack and get a knock on the fire. Tower 1 was able to assist with aerial operations and cut a vent hole in the roof. After the fire was extinguished units overhauled the structure and extinguished any remaining hotspots. No one was home at the time of the fire. One firefighter was treated and released on-scene for minor a minor injury. This incident is being investigated by the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office.

On 11/25/18 at 10:36 pm Pocomoke, Stockton, Snow Hill and New Church fire companies responded to a reported house fire in the 500 block of Bonneville Ave. Chief Gladding arrived on location and found a 2 story home fully involved. Engine 102 arrived and secured a water supply while crews were able to advance a hose line and make an aggressive interior attack in an attempt to knock the fire. With heavy fire conditions in the attic, coupled with deteriorating conditions on the second floor, crews were forced to make an emergency evacuation and switch to a defensive attack for safety reasons. Crews were able to make an additional interior entry and get the fire under control. Units were able to perform overhaul and extinguish any remaining hotspots. The power-lines to the house became dislodged shortly before units arrived creating an additional hazard. The power-lines fell in the roadway in front of the house and remained live until Delmarva Power was able to secure the power. No injuries were reported. Girdletree Fire Company provided a cover engine and Pocomoke EMS provided a standby unit while crews operated. This incident is being investigated by the Worcester County Fire Marshall’s Office. Before units could fully clear this incident, Pocomoke was alerted for a second residential structure fire in the district. Units were able to clear and immediately respond.