On Friday, October 7th, Sharptown Vol. Fire Department was alerted of a vehicle fire on…

On April 8th, Sharptown Fire Department joined along with Laurel Fire Department and Delmar Fire Department for a day of training and a controlled burn afterwards. The day started with some great live fire training. Firefighters were able to practice forcible entry along with door control, and then proceed on to fire suppression. Many members from Laurel, Sharptown, and Delmar participated, making the day a great learning experience for everyone.   [singlepic id=216 w=320 h=240 float=center]

Congratulations to all of the participants of the Fire Prevention Contests

Winners

Miss Fire Prevention - Katelyyn Bowden Junior Miss - Angela Watkins Little Miss - Karly Lewis Tiny Miss - Kameryn Lewis

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On March 15 at 2:30pm, Wicomico Central alerted Sharptown for a Brush Truck to assist Mardela with a natural cover fire on Riverton Rd. Firefighters from Sharptown, Hebron, Delmar, Vienna, and Eldorado assisted with extinguishing the fire. [singlepic id=177 w=320 h=240 float=center]

On March 1st Wicomico Central alerted Sharptown of a field fire on SanDomingo Rd. Brush 14 and Engine 1404 Responded and once on scene Chief White established Command. A brush truck from Station 9 Mardela was requested to assist. Also responding was Rescue Engine 14 and Ambulance A14. Fire had gotten from the field into a patch of trees on a ditch and suppression efforts were hampered by a large brier patch. [singlepic id=167 w=320 h=240 float=center]

On February 28, 2014, Wicomico Central alerted Sharptown to assist Dorchester Station 26 Eldorado with a house fire 0n Galestown Newhart Mill Rd. While on scene we assisted with fire suppression and overhaul. [singlepic id=155 w=320 h=240 float=center]

[singlepic id=154 w=320 h=240 float=center] Tradition is defined as “a long-established action or pattern of behavior in a community or group of people, often one that has been handed down from generation to generation”. The Maryland State Arts Council presented the 7^th annual Maryland Traditions 2013 ALTA (Achievement In Living Traditions & Arts) awards with the ALTA/TRADITION being OYSTER FRITTERS OF THE SHARPTOWN FIREMEN’S CARNIVAL presented by Cindy Byrd of the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art.

On January 29th, just after 5:30AM, Wicomico Central alerted Sharptown Fire Dept. to stand by at Station 12 Westside. While enroute we were requested to come in to the scene for water and manpower. While on scene we provided water and our firefighters assisted firefighters from Westside, Hebron, Salisbury, Mardela, and Delmar with suppresion and overhaul.   [singlepic id=150 w=320 h=240 float=center]

On January 24th, just after 10PM, Wicomico Central alerted Sharptown Fire Dept. of an accident with rollover on Old Sharptown Rd. Fire and EMS crews arrived to find a vehicle into a pole and the occupant out of the vehicle. Old Sharptown Rd. was closed off during the incident.   [singlepic id=144 w=320 h=240 float=center]

On January 17th, just before 8AM, Wicomico Central alerted Sharptown Fire Dept. to assist Mardela Fire Dept. with an incident involving multiple accidents on the Vienna Bridge. Our crews arrived to the bridge and assisted with patient care and transferred the patient to the ambulance to be transported to the hospital.   [singlepic id=141 w=320 h=240 float=center]