Eastside Companies were alerted for a subject trapped in a lift gate on a commercial vehicle. Companies removed one who was flown to the trauma center for treatment & evaluation. Chief 208B Emmell had the Holloway Terrace Command.

Santa’s coming to Minquadale!!! Operation Santa 2023 is very excited to see each and everyone of you! Please like and share this exciting event as Santa wants to spread the Christmas cheer across the community. Dates and Times are as follows: Tuesday December 19 - Starting 6:00 pm Oakmont / Dunleith / Garfield Park / Overview Gardens / Arbor Place Thursday December 21 - Starting 6:00 pm Swanwyck Estates / Swanwyck Gardens / East Minquadale / West Minquadale / Fernhook / Lovelace Thank You!!!

Companies are currently operating at a 1 Alarm Fire in the Oakmont section of the district. Engine 22, Squad 14, Engine 18, Engine 33, Ladder 28, Rescue Co 23, Tower Ladder 11 are the first due companies. WFD Battalion 2 with the Minquadale Command

Engine 22 is currently covering Odessa Fire Station 24 while they operate at a working fire in the 600 block of Port Penn Rd.

Minquadale & Minquas units were alerted for a motor vehicle collision on I-295 NB this morning. Rescue Co 23 removed one patient who refused service.

Engine 22 is currently covering Salem County, Deepwater Co 7 while they operate at a fire in Pilesgrove Township.

Today the on duty crews started to install smoke detectors as part of our community outreach in the Dunleith Community. If you need smoke detectors installed please contact us at 302.652.0986 ext 22

On May 5,2023 at 2124 hours, Engine 22 was alerted to assist Holloway Terrace Fire Company on a working motel fire. Engine 22 arrived as the first due engine to find a two-story motel with smoke showing. Prior to fire department arrival, bystanders had some of the fire extinguished. Engine 22 pulled a 300? hand line to extinguish the remaining fire which extended into the attic space. Units operated for over an hour.

On April 3, 2023, at 11:05pm, Minquadale and mutual aid companies were dispatched to a reported house fire in the Swanwyck Estates community. While responding, NCC Fireboard gave an updated report of “subjects trapped”. Engine 22 arrived as the first due engine with smoke showing from the residence. The crew from Engine 22 stretched a 200? handline into the house and found a small bedroom fire on the C/D corner of the structure with no extension. The fire was extinguished, and the scene placed under control shortly after.

On April 3, 2023, at 5:55pm, Engine 22 was dispatched to assist Minquas Fire Company on a house fire. Engine 22 arrived as the 3rd due engine, forward laid from a secondary hydrant, and stretched a 300? hand line. E-22 crew helped with overhaul for a short period of time before being cleared and returning to service.

On April 3, 2023, Minquadale Fire Company along with mutual aid companies were dispatched to a house fire in the Dunleith community. Engine 22 arrived as the first due engine to find a two-story, single-family dwelling with smoke showing. E-22 established a water supply and placed a 200? hand line in service to extinguish fire in the living room, kitchen, and inside the knee walls on the second floor. Units operated for approximately 1.5 hours.

On March 31, 2023, at approximately 10:30PM, Minquadale was alerted for 22-1 (Brush Truck) to assist Good Will Fire Company on an outside fire, as requested by Chief 18. The fire was located along the beach of the Battery Park trail. 22-1 and Assistant Chief 22 arrived and assisted with extinguishment of a 25’×150? area of driftwood on fire. Photo credit: Chief Majewski, Station 18

We are proud to announce the order of our new Pierce Rescue Engine: -Pierce Saber 70? Chassis -Front & Side Airbags – Cummins L9, 450 HP Engine -Hale 1500 GPM Pump -750 Gallon Water Tank -171? Low Hosebed Rescue Body -Whelen Scene Lighting

On March 24, 2023, at 2:06PM, Engine 22 and Assistant Chief 22 responded to assist Holloway Terrace Fire Company on a working house fire in the 200 block of Keizer Place. Engine 22 arrived as the first due engine, established a water supply, and stretched on a 1-story, single-family with exposure issues. Units operated for approximately 2.5 hours.

On March 15, 2023, at approximately 2:20PM, Engine 22 responded to assist Brandywine Hundred Fire Company on a house fire in box area 1120. 11-8 arrived to find a smoke condition from an active bedroom fire. Engine 22 arrived as the second due engine and stretched a hand line off of Engine 11-3. Tower 13 from Claymont Fire Company extinguished the fire with a water can extinguisher.