Car rolled over on Norris Twilley Rd.

On October 9th, just before 5:30PM,Wicomico Central alerted Sharptown Fire Dept. of a accident with rollover on Norris Twilley Rd. Firefighters and EMS arrived to find a single vehicle on its roof, with the occupant out of the vehicle. Firefighters stabilized the vehicle while EMS personnel checked out the patient and obtained a refusal. Units cleared the scene by 6PM.   [singlepic id=133 w=320 h=240 float=center]

Sharptown assist Eldorado with an outside fire

On September 21, at 1344, Wicomico Central alerted Sharptown Fire Department to assist Eldorado with a unknown type fire on Cokesbury Rd. Firefighters arrived to find an outside fire with boats, tires and other debris burning. Units from Eldorado, Hurlock, Sharptown, Seaford, and Federalsburg were on scene. [singlepic id=132 w=320 h=240 float=center]

Sharptown Assist Cambridge on a Water Rescue

Just after 5PM, Wicomico Central alerted Sharptown to assist with a water rescue in Cambridge in the Choptank River. Squad 14 with 5 divers  onboard along with Utility 14 pulling Marine 14 responded. Crews were on scene for approximately 2 hours before returning to service.   [singlepic id=125 w=320 h=240 float=center]

Accident with Injuries on the Sharptown Bypass

On August 21st at approx. 9:30pm Sharptown was alerted for a accident with injuries at the intersection of Main St and the Bypass. Firefighters and EMS arrived on scene of a 2 vehicle accident. The intersection was shut down during the incident and traffic had to be diverted. Three patients were transported to the hospital. [singlepic id=120 w=320 h=240 float=center]

Assisting Laurel with a house fire on Shockley Rd

On August 9th, while Station 71 Blades was standing by for the Carnival, a severe thunder and lighting storm came through the area. Laurel, Sharptown and Delmar Fire Departments were alerted for a house fire on Shockley Rd. Captain T. Bowden arrived on scene with Utility 14 and advised heavy smoke coming from the house.  Both occupants were out of the house when firefighters arrived. Firefighters put two hand-lines in service from Engine Tanker 71 and put a supply line out to the main road. Units were on scene for just over an hour. Thanks to Wayne Barrall of Hit The Plug for the photos. [singlepic id=113 w=320 h=240 float=center]