Indian River encounters approximately 144 incidents and Evacuates 85 persons During the most recent nor’easter, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company required the assistance of the Lewes Fire Department, Millsboro Fire Company, Dagsboro Fire Department, Gumboro Fire Department and others to assist with the inclement weather conditions in Oak Orchard, Riverdale and Long Neck communities. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company requested the assistance of the Sussex County Emergency Operational Mobile Command Unit to coordinate the quantity of incident responses directly associated with the tidal conditions. The Mobile Unit operated from Thursday evening, November 12th thru Saturday evening, November 14th. It was reported that tidal conditions were 7-8 feet above normal conditions with continue stacking tides due to the wind conditions with gust upwards of 50 mph. In many areas of Oak Orchard, Riverdale and Long Neck, the tidal conditions were between chest and waist deep of the many responders. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company and its commandeered resources provided around the clock coverage and response for emergency medical calls with in the Indian River’s fire district, transporting Sussex County Paramedics to incident locations as well as assisting and transporting the Delaware State Police to their incident locations when directly involved in the passage of the tidal flooding conditions. Governor Jack Markel declared a State of Emergency for Kent and Sussex Counties. For additional information, please review the following web pages: http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20091112/NEWS/91112040/-1/archive/Coastal+towns+battered+by+tides++heavy+rain http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20091112/NEWS/91112044/0/archive