On Monday May 18 @ 02:21 Pittsville VFD was alerted for a unknown type fire on Railroad Ave at the intersection with Popular Neck Rd.  Upon the arrival of 717(Powell) the situation was upgraded to a working house fire.  After command had confirmed that no one was occupying the structure crews operated from the exterior.  An excavator was brought to the scene to pull the house apart and assist crews in completely extinguishing the fire.

Units operating: Eng's 703, 707, 801, 605, 605 - Rescue 7 & 8 - Command 7 - FP7 - A7 - excavator services by Matt Patey of Patey Farms.

 Photo courtesy of fithp.net

June 7, 2009 - On June 7, 2009 the Pittsville Fire Department was alerted for an accident with rescue & rollover at the intersection of Rt.50 (westbound) & Sixty Foot Rd. Station 8 Willards was also alerted for the Rescue Company assist. Rescue 7 along with Paramedic A-7 arrived on scene to find a Chrysler Grand Voyager on its side and a Honda Civic down into a ditch bank with a utility pole lying across the hood of the car. The crew of Rescue 7 went to work using the Hurst Tool to do a door pop of the Honda. The crew of Rescue 8 removed the rear seat in the van to remove the driver and a passenger from that vehicle. One ambulance was requested from Sta.6 Parsonsburg to respond to the scene. A total of 3 patients were transported to PRMC in Salisbury for treatment.

A few hours after the accident the driver of the Honda Civic died as a result of her injuries sustained in this accident.

The Maryland State Police & Wicomico Co Sherriff’s Office was on scene.

Thanks agian to Wayne Barrall and fithp.net for a great story and  photos.

Thanks to Willards VFD for the assist.

 2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week

 June 14-20, 2009

LOCAL FAMILY NEEDS YOUR HELP

IF YOU HAVE ANY FURNITURE OR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

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PLEASE CALL US AT

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 COME JOIN US MAY 15, 2009 TO KICK OFF OUR 2009 FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO SEASON.  DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 AND BINGO BEGINS AT 7:00.  FOOD AND DRINK PROVIDED BY THE PITTSVILLE VFD AUXILLARY.

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