Members from Claymont traveled down to Cape May, NJ for FF Mike McKinstry's graduation from the United States Coast Guard boot camp.  Mike graduated with 62 other shipmates in recruit class Sierra 181.  Mike will be home until Friday morning, when he leaves for his new assignment on the USCG Cutter Kiska in Hilo, Hawaii.  The members of Claymont wish him the best in his new home in Hawaii for the next year.

Claymont was dispatched for the RIT assignment on a 2 alarm row house fire.  Units from Marcus Hook (68, Delco) arrived to find heavy fire from the second floor and requested the 2nd alarm.  The first due RIT was placed in service by command and Claymont was special called to the scene to operate as the 2nd RIT team.

The Rescue arrived and went to work throwing mutliple ground ladders on the "C" side and cleared numerous windows to create better egress arrangements for crews operating inside.

Command placed fire under control, and the Rescue cleared shortly after.

Claymont, B11, Medic 4 were dispatched for the MVC Interstate 95 SB in the area of Glenrock Drive with a report of a person not alert.  While enroute the dispatch center advised that the incident was involving a Delaware State Police Trooper.  Arrived to find a two vehicle accident and provided care of the State Police Officer and a patient in the personal vehicle.  Transported both patients to be further evaluated.

Units on scene were A13, R13, B11, Medic 4.

At 02:59 Claymont and Brandywine Hundred (11) were dispatched to assist Wilmington Fire Department on an MVC with Ejection and Entrapment on Interstate 495 Southbound, south of Edgemoor Road.  Due to the corrected location, in Brandywine Hundred's local, Deputy 11 took command of the incident

Rescue and Ambulance 13 arrived to find WFD personnel already in the process of extricating the patients in the SUV.  The vehicle, traveling southbound, ended up approximately 60 feet off the roadway, ejecting one passenger, and landing on its side with 4 patients still trapped.  The Rescue's crew split up and assisted with Extrication and utilizing chain saws to cut down several trees to provide better access to the vehicle.

Three patients were extricated and transported, the 4th was pronounced by ALS units on scene.

Units on Scene: R13, A13

Claymont along with Engine 66 (Bethel), Rescue 39 (Lower Chi), Engine and Ladder 25 (Talleyville), Engine and Tower 11 (Brandywine Hundred), Rescue 20 (Holloway Terrace) for the RIT assignment, were dispatched for the Commerical structure fire at 28 Carpenter Plaza.

Engine 135 arrived with heavy smoke showing, took their hydrant and pulled the 200 off the driver's side.  135's officer established the "Claymont Command".

Crew from 135 made a quick knock on the fire and began opening up.  257's crew laddered the building and assisted with pulling ceilings in the fire building.  Tower 11 along with E253 took the "C" side.  Station 63 (Green Ridge) was requested for the second RIT.  R20 stood by on the "A" side and R63 positioned on the "C" side.

Incident was placed under control within 20 minutes.

Assistant Chief C. Richards Jr. had the "Claymont Command"

Brandywine ( Engine / Tower ), Claymont ( Rescue / Engine ), Talleyville ( Engine ) were dispatched for a building fire with smoke in the building.

113 ( first due engine ) went on scene and advised smoke showing and placed a handline in service.  Crew from 113 advised of a small kitchen fire.  Tower 11 ( first due special service ) and Rescue 13 ( second due special service ) arrived simultaneously.  Tower 11 was placed in service by command.  The incident was scaled back to Brandywine Hundred units for ventilation and overhaul by 118.

Units on scene:  DO11, 113, B11, TW11, R13, 253

Claymont ( Engine / Rescue ), Talleyvile ( Engine / Ladder ), Brandywine Hundred ( Engine ) were dispatched to a dwelling fire reported in the kitchen.

Assistant Chief Eric Haley and Engine 135 went responding and were advised of a kitchen fire that was reported extinguished.

Assistant Chief Haley arrived, advised of smoke showing and established the "Claymont Command".  Command requested the RIT (Holloway Terrace 20) be added to the assignment.  Engine 135 secured their own water source and assumed first due engine responsibilities.  The crew from 135 ran the 200' crosslay and found fire in the kitchen and extinguished the same.

Incident was scaled back to Claymont units.  Rescue 13 arrived performed ventilation and assisted with overhaul.

Assistant Chief Haley had the " Claymont Command "

Units on scene: DO13, 135, R13, 257

Claymont was dispatched for an MVC with wires down  on Silverside road in the area of Southwick Drive.

Units arrived to find a vehicle that had struck a telephone pole and broke it in two with wires down.  B13 had assessed one patient and transported to Christiana care for further evaluation.  The crew of Rescue 13 had secured the vehicle and area of the downed wires and awaited for Delmarva Power.

Assistant Chief Haley had the " Claymont Command "

Units on Scene: R13, 135, B13

Claymont was dispatched to assist 72 (Aston Beechwood) as the RIT assignment on a house fire.

Rescue 13 arrived and assumed first due RIT responsibilities.  The Rescue's officer performed a 360 of the dwelling while the crew placed several ground ladders on all sides of the residence.  Crew also assessed egress locations on all sides making sure they were unobstructed.

Rescue 13 officer was placed with the incident commander to verify accountability.  The crew from the Rescue placed all tools on the "A" side and stood by for the duration.

Assistant Chief Haley had the " RIT officer "

Units on scene: R13

Claymont (Engine / Rescue), Brandywine Hundred (Engine / Ladder), Linwood, Pa (Engine) were dispatched for a dwelling fire at 47 Denham Ave.  Assistant Chief Eric Haley and Engine 132 went responding and noticed a large column of smoke in the vicinity of the dispatched location.

Assistant Chief Haley advised to add the Rapid Intervention Team from Holloway Terrace ( Rescue 20 ).  Assistant Chief Haley arrived to find a two story middle of the row with fire from the second floor and established the "Claymont Command".

Command upgraded the incident to a working alarm bringing Talleyville (Engine / Ladder).

132 took their own hydrant, and stretched the 200 off the rear to the fire building.  Crew made a quick, aggressive knock on the fire.

Minor extension was to 45 Denham Ave in the cockloft area.  Crews from Linwood and Brandywine Hundred worked to open the roof.

Incident was placed under control at 15:03 hrs

Assistant Chief aley had the " Claymont Command "

Units on Scene: D013, A13, 132, R13, TW11, R39, E39, 257, 253, R20 (RIT), B11, M4B