facebook Follow Us on Twitter
Members Login
Donations

Please take a moment to make a tax deductible donation to the Odessa Fire Company.


Thank You for your continued support of the fire company!

Wake Up Delaware
Local Weather

59º

light rain

Wind Speed: 6.6 mph

Weather
Full Forecast

Photo Gallery


Aircraft Emergency - Lorewood Grove Rd
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Friday evening, April 2nd at 18:41hrs, Stations 1&27, Stations 4&24 for a Rescue and Tanker, Station 29 for an Engine, NCC Medic 5A and Trooper 4 were alerted for a aircraft emergency in the area of 1499 Lorewood Grove Road. Rescue 27 arrived moments after dispatch and advised of a small, single engine plane down in a wooded area. The two occupants of the plane were trapped in the wreckage, which was supported in the air by overhead power lines. Once power was confirmed to be disabled, crews from all responding units assisted with removal of the occupants from the plane. Low pressure air bags and jacks were used to support the plane during extrication. It took crews 20 minutes to get the plane stabilized and the occupants removed from the wreckage. Both occupants were transported to Christiana Hospital. The incident is under investigation with the DSP, FAA and NTSB. Further information can be obtained through the Delaware State Police. Units or agencies responding to and assisting to this incident: Deputy 27, Rescue 27, Rescue 1, 27-1, 1-0, A-1, B-1, B-27. Rescue 24, Tanker 24, 4-6, A-24, 29-4, NCC Medic 5A, NCC Medic 6A, EMS-3, ALS-17, ALS-24, DNREC, Trooper 4, DSP, FAA, NTSB.

Views: 197

Views: 191

Views: 157

Views: 132


Emergencies Dial 9-1-1

Odessa Fire Company
304 Main St.
P.O. Box 81
Odessa, DE 19730
302.378.8929 | 302.378.1300 (fax)

Visits Today : 0
Visitors Online : 0
Total Visits : 3,538,909
Most Visitors Online : 1605 on Feb 1, 2019
Most Visitors in one day : 18710 on Feb 15, 2019