Tuesday December, 27 2022 @ 10:54

Nature: Medical Emergency – Landing Zone

Incident Location: Peninsula Lakes

Landing Zone:  Station #2 - Long Neck 

On Tuesday morning, December 27th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted to assist with a medical emergency and establish a landing zoning in the vicinity of Station #2 on Banks Road.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Rescue 80 from the Oak Orchard facility and Engine #80-1 from the Long Neck facility as well as the Delaware State Fire Police, Sussex County Paramedics and the Mid Sussex Rescue Squad.

Emergency response crew assignments included the establishment of a landing zoning behind Palmer’s Shopping Center and assist with transporting the patient from the ambulance to the aviation unit.

The Delaware State Fire Police coordinated traffic control with closure of Banks Road for the duration of the incident.

The patient was transported to a nearby trauma center for additional observations.