Thursday January, 8 2026 @ 14:35

Nature: Medical Emergency

City: Pots Nets Bayside

On Thursday afternoon, January 8th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted to establish a landing zone for a medical emergency incident needing aviation.  Additional emergency alerts included the Mid Sussex Rescue Squad and the Sussex County Paramedics.  The landing zone was established at the Baseball field in the Pot Nets Bayside development.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Squad 80 from the Long Neck facility and Tanker 80 from the Oak Orchard facility as well as the Delaware State Fire Police.

Emergency response crews assisted with patient stabilization and transporting from the ambulance to the aviation unit.

The aviation unit transported to the person to the Christiana Medical Center in New Castle County.

All units were authorized to return to quarters after completing their assignments.