The Hartly Volunteer Fire Company is comprised of one fire station (Station 51), located in Kent County, Delaware on the Delmarva Peninsula.  It is one of nineteen fire companies in the county. Our Fire & Rescue Services are provided by our Volunteer members 100% of the time. Our Ambulances are staffed by a single provider that works Monday - Friday 8am-5pm. The career staff are supported by our volunteer medical providers, who ran over 700 calls for service in 2005.  The HVFC is dedicated to serving the citizens of Kent County and surrounding areas.

Bingo every Thursday Night.
 Doors open at 630pm
Games start at 7pm

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DONATED TIME AND MONEY FOR CUBBY'S BENEFIT. WITH ALL OF YOUR HELP WE RAISED OVER $23,000 TO ASSIST HIM THROUGH THIS TIME.

MEMBER UPDATES:

Drill with Marydel Sunday May 3, 2008 at 0800 hrs. We will be tanking the Tanker and Engine 5.

Sign up for the Fire Service Day with the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
Posted on the Board in the Radio Room
Saturday June 14th: Game starts at 6:05 PM

Pre-Game Events in Parking Lot:
Fire Service Picnic
Games for Adults and Children
Displays and Apparatus
Entertainment

During Game Events
Participate in On-Field Contests
Video Board Recognition of All Groups
Concourse Displays
 

$2 off of every ticket will be donated to NCC Firefighters Relief Fund
 

Fire Monthly Training
4/30- Truck Company Operations (Part One) 1900hrs at HVFC
5/6- Truck Company Operations (Part Two) 1900hrs at DSFS
5/10- Incident Command System 200 Class 0900hr at HVFC

EMS Monthly Training
3/11-Emergency Driving with Lifting and Moving
4/8- OB and Neonatal
5/13- Altered Mental Status from Drugs and Alcohol
9/9- Mega Codes
10/14- Pediatric Emergencies

 

COMING SOON:
Video of Live Fire Training

Dirt Bike MVC
April 26, 2008: At 1823 Station 51 was dispatched for an MVC. Upon arrival of E51-3 Chief Michael Morris assumed command and found a subject had wrecked a dirt bike. The crew from E3 assisted Amb C-51 with patient care. Command had R51-6 and Amb B-51 hold on the roadway. KM7 arrived and assessed the patient in the ambulance. Aviation was cancelled due to a delayed ETA and C-51 transported the patient to Kent General Hospital with KM7 on board. Situation was placed under control and units returned available.
Units on Scene: E51-3, R51-6, Amb C-51, Amb B-51, KM7

Woods Fire in Crumpton
On April 19, 2008: Station 51 was dispatched for a Brush, Engine, and Tanker assist Queen Anne's County Station 7 with a woods fire. B51-9 was assigned to assist with Operations on "Lane 2" division and positioned in front of the fire with water being supplied from QA E61. E51-5 was assigned to "Lane 1" division. The crew from E5 worked the perimeter in that area while E5 was used to shuttle water. Crews assisted with fire suppression. Once under control we assisted with cleaning up and returned available.
Units on Scene: B51-9, E51-5

Gas Leak with Marydel
April 18, 2008: Station 51 was dispatched to assist Station 56 with a gas leak outside the residence. Crews from 51 assisted with locating the source of the leak coming from a valve on the propane tank. Secured the scene and were released by command. Units returned available.

Landing Zone for a Subject Fallen
April 17, 2008: At 2205 E51-3 was dispatched along with Amb C-51, KM5, KM6, and T4 for a subject fallen with abnormal breathing. Upon arrival of E3, crew located the area to land the Trooper Medics in a field across the street from the residence. The crew then went inside to assist AmbC-51 with the patient. Per EMT's Captain Josh Norris cancelled T4, leaving the ground ALS to continue in. Crew from E3 assisted with loading patient into the ambulance and returned available.
Units On Scene: E51-3, Amb C-51, KM5, KM6

Fatal MVC with Suddlersville
April 17, 2008: At 1818 Station 51 was dispatched for a Rescue and Ambulance assist Queens Anne's County Station 6 with a serious MVC. Upon arrival Amb C-51 was assigned patient care and transport of one of the patients on scene. R51-6 was assigned to assist Station 6 personnel with a gas leak coming from the pick up involved. A hand line was pulled while crew attempted to find a way to stop the leak. Crews ended up containing the leak to a small area until all the gas was out of the truck. Next crew from R51-6 was assigned to assist with setting up a LZ for T4 Heavy. LZ was set up in an open field as Asst Chief Michelle Smith relayed information to T4 Heavy. Once the patients were loaded into T4, 51 units were cleared and returned available.
Units on Scene R51-6, Amb C-51, Amb B-51

DNREC needed for Large Debris Pile Fire in Town
April 17, 2008: At 1336 Station 51 was dispatched for a field fire at behind 158 Main St. Amb Lieutenant / Crew Leader  Joe Moran went on scene and reported a 25' x 25' area with unknown chemicals burning. Upon arrival of B51-9 Lieutenant Brad Gosch assumed command with conditions as reported by Moran. Crew from B9 pulled a 1" trash line and contained the fire. E51-5 held on the roadway at the driveway. Crews found trash and house hold chemical bottles in the pile and command requested DNREC make a response and meet at the station. DNREC  responded and command showed the officer the material burned. Scene was turned over to DNREC and all units were available.

House Fire with Marydel
April 17, 2008: At 1240 Station 51 was dispatched to assist Station 56 with a House Fire at 502 Main St. Command 56 ordered TS 51-7 into the scene and all other 51 units to clear. Upon arrival crews found a small fire in the trash can that started to make its way into the walls. Crew from TS7 assisted with salvage and overhaul. Situation was placed under control and TS7 returned available.

  House fire with Clayton Part 2
April 6, 2008 at 0604 Station 51 was alerted to assist Station 45 with a house fire at the same location as the night before. Command 45 found the house involved upon his arrival. E51-3 laid supply for E453 and T51 became the water supply of the operations. Crews from both units worked under operations until the fire was suppressed. Once fire was out crews from 51 helped cleaning the scene and getting trucks back in service. Units were cleared by command and returned available.
Units on Scene: E51-3, T-51, Amb C-51

House Fire with Clayton
April 5, 2008: At 2212 Station 51 was dispatched to assist Station 45 with a House fire at 2323 Blackiston Rd. Upon arrival of TS 51-7 the crew was split in half. The first crew grabbed the primary line from E453, while the second crew took an attack line to the C side of the structure. Upon arrival of T-51 water supply was set in place. Crews from 51 assisted 45 and other companies to get the blaze under control. Once overhaul was completed units returned available.

Vehicle VS Pole

January 30, 2008: At 0917 Station 51 was dispatched for a single vehicle MVC into a telephone pole. Upon arrival of E51-3 Deputy Chief Frank Ballek Jr assumed command while crew from E3 assisted Amb C-51 with loading the patient into the ambulance. Command reported pole number to Kent Center to advise Delaware Electric and Verizon for a broken pole and telephone box. Amb B-51 was returned by command and R51-6 staged on scene available for second emergencies. Scene was placed under control and turned over to DSP. Units returned available.
Units on Scene: E51-3, R51-6 Amb C-51, Amb B-51, Fire Police

MVC Causes Electrical Hazard

January 25, 2008: At 0741 Station 51 was alerted for wires down in the are of 6229 Westville Rd. Lt. Bradley Gosch went on scene and advised incoming units that a pole was broken in half as a result of an MVC, and to use caution. Upon arrival of E51-3 Asst Chief Michelle Smith assumed command and shut the roadway down. FF Joe Moran assessed the patient and advised him of possible injuries but the patient still refused treatment. Command reported the pole number to Kent Center to advise Delaware Electric priority 1. Scene was turned over to DSP and Fire Police remained on scene to keep the roadway shut down, all other units returned available.
Units on Scene: E51-3, R51-6, 51-22, Fire Police. 

Fire Nature Unknown after MVC

January 23, 2008: At 0657 Stations 51 and 56 were dispatched for a fire nature unknown in the area of 1300 Gunter Rd, while returning for the previous accident. With icy road conditions E51-3 and R51-6 responded with caution and a crew under the command of Past Chief Bruce Smith responded in E51-5. Upon arrival of E5, crews found burning barrel at the rear of 1138 Taralia Rd emitting heavy amounts of smoke. E3 arrived and Assistant Chief Jessi Smith assumed command staging all other 51 units on Gunter Rd and 56 units on Taralia before the scene. Investigation found owner was burning insulation. Situation was placed under control and all units returned. DNREC was notified.
Units on Scene: E51-5, E51-3, T-51, R51-6, E56-1, Amb C-51, Fire Police.

Slick Conditions cause MVC with Rollover

January 23, 2008: At 0630 Station 51 was dispatched for an MVC with rollover and possible entrapment in the area of 447 Victory Chapel Rd. Upon arrival of E51-3 Asst Chief Jessi Smith assumed command and reported a single vehicle on its side in a ditch, no entrapment. Amb C-51 assessed the patient and obtained a patient refusal. Situation was placed under control and all units returned available.
Units on Scene: E51-3, R51-6, Amb C-51, Fire Police

Car Fire East of Hourglass

January 15, 2008: At 0946 Station 51 was dispatched for a vehicle fire on Halltown Rd just east of Hourglass Rd. Command 51 went on scene with Deputy Chief Frank Ballek Jr. reporting single car fully involved in the motor compartment with extension into the cab. 51-3 arrived and place one 1 3/4" handline in service and attacked the fire. Crew from E51-5 arrived and assisted with fire suppression and cleaning up the scene. Situation was placed under control with 51 units remaining on scene awaiting a toe truck. Toe truck arrived and scene was turned over to DSP, all units returned available.
Units on Scene: CV51, E51-3, E51-5, Fire Police

Assist Dover Fire with House Fire

January 13, 2008: At 1858 Station 51 was dispatched for RIT and Tanker Company assist Dover Fire with a working house fire. TS 51-7 was assigned to RIT while T-51 established water supply and E51-5 assisted. Crews from E5 and T-51 also assisted Dover with fire suppression as well as salvage and overhaul. Units operated for a little over 2 hours until cleared by Dover Command. Units returned.
Units on Scene: TS 51-7, E51-5, T-51

Two Vehicle MVC with Injuries

January 10, 2008: at 1459 Station 51 was dispatched to a two vehicle MVC at the intersection of Halltown Rd and Slaughter Station Rd. The accident produced three injuries. Upon arrival of E51-3 Deputy Chief Frank Ballek Jr. assumed command as crews went to work assisting C-51 with patient care. R51-6 arrived and secured the vehicles. Crews assisted with loading the patients into the ambulances and the roadways was swept clean. Situation was placed under control and scene was turned over to DSP. Fire police remained on scene to assist with traffic until cleared by DSP. All other units returned available.
Units on Scene: E51-3, R51-6, Amb C-51, Amb B-51, Amb A-51, Fire Police, CV 51

Two Vehicles result in a fire and entrapment

Kerosene inside the residence

Vehicle into House leads to Extrication