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.

On March 11, 2023, just after 4AM, Engine 22 and Deputy 22 made the response for the 3rd alarm assignment for a working fire in Odessa Fire Company’s local. Deputy 22, who responded from the area, arrived on scene of a wind driven fire in three houses. Deputy 22 had command until the arrival of 24-8. When Engine 22 arrived, the crew was placed into service to do overhaul in the Bravo 1 exposure.

Just after 7AM on Friday, February 24, 2023, Engine 22 responded to assist Holloway Terrace on a motor vehicle crash with reported entrapment on New Castle Avenue at Rodney Drive. Battalion 20 arrived and confirmed one person was trapped. Engine 22 arrived on scene and assisted with extrication the patient. Photo Credit: New Castle County Paramedics

On February 17, 2023, at approximately 9:50PM, Engine 22 assisted Station 18 on a motor vehicle crash with multiple subjects trapped. Engine 22 arrived on scene and assisted with extrication of occupants from both vehicles. Rescue 23 and Rescue Engine 28 also made the response.

The Minquadale Fire Company is currently accepting resumes for the position of part time Emergency Medical Technician/Firefighter. This is a non-union, non-bargaining position. Interested individuals should scan and complete the following webform to express interest in this position. Minquadale Fire Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Congratulations to proud new parents Career Firefighter Tyler Thornton and his wife Emily on the birth of their daughter Adeline Rae Thornton. She was born 2/1/23 at 13:46 hours weighing 9lbs 3oz and 22.5? inches. Both mom and baby are doing well!

On January 15, 2023, Engine 22 was alerted to assist Five Points Fire Company on a working house fire. Engine 22 responded to the scene and crews operated on second and third division, opening up and checking for extension.

At 2:32PM, Station 22 was dispatched to Interstate 295 southbound at the North Dupont Hwy off-ramp for a motor vehicle crash with rollover. Engine 22 arrived to find a single vehicle on its roof. The driver of the vehicle was able to self-extricate as fire department personnel arrived. The scene was placed under control with no patients.

On January 8, 2023, at 2:46AM, Station 22 was dispatched for a fire alarm at the Casablanca Restaurant in New Castle. After arriving onscene, Engine 22 forced entry into the building to investigate the alarm. Upon forcing entry, smoke was visible within the building and Engine 22 officer requested the box assignment be dispatched. Engine 22 found a small fire in the dryer which was quickly extinguished with no extension into the rest of the building.