Sussex County EMS Earns Simulation Accreditation

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Sussex County Emergency Medical Services has earned accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) for its educational training program. SCEMS is the first EMS agency in the world to achieve the designation, typically reserved for hospitals and medical schools, according to the Society. The certification means Sussex County EMS’s high-fidelity simulation training program,…

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NY Man, OC Cop Injured During Attempted Arrest

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A Mount Vernon, New York man and an Ocean City Police officer required hospital treatment for injuries suffered during an arrest resulting from a traffic stop early Monday.According to Ocean City Police, a driver was clocked going 70 miles-per-hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone in the area of 28th Street and Philadelphia Avenue. Police said the…

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The 2022 Joshua M. Freeman Valor Awards Honorees

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In 2008, the valor award ceremony was renamed in honor of Josh Freeman’s long-time support of not only this event, but also his appreciation and support for the first responders throughout our community. It has only increased in importance today for members of our community to gather, honor, and thank those who do so much…

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3-Vehicle Crash on Route 24 Sends Several to Hospital

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A 3-vehicle crash on Route 24 in the area of Rosedale Road sent several people to the hospital Saturday evening. Emergency personnel from Indian River were called and found an SUV and a Civic with both front and rear damage and a Toyota with extensive driver’s side damage. Officials say several victims were taken to…

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MD Flag at Half Staff Sunday

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Sunday is Fire and Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day and the Maryland Flag Is at Half-Staff today. Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, today and returned to full-staff at sunset today to honor all fire, rescue, and emergency medical services personnel from the State of Maryland who have…

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Mystery Crash: No One Found Near Accident Scene

Crash, Shortly Rd., Georgetown 041121 (photo courtesy of Georgetown Fire Co.)
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A crash on Shortly Road in Georgetown is raising questions. According to the Georgetown Fire Company, a vehicle landed on its side in the 26,700-block of Shortly Road Sunday night. However, no occupants were found inside and no one was located nearby. Members of Georgetown EMS and Sussex County EMS responded. The incident is still…

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Sussex County Bookmobile to Become Mobile Vaccination Unit

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There will be another method for getting coronavirus vaccinations in Sussex County – with the enlisting of the County Bookmobile through the county library. Sussex County EMS, County Library and Beebe Healthcare have teamed up with the County Council’s unanimous vote to provide this service. Since last year, the Bookmobile has been parked, but it…

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Update: DSP Identify Driver Killed In Crash With Tanker On Route 113

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UPDATED – 2/5/21 6:45pm – Delaware State Police have identified the woman who died Wednesday when her vehicle collided with a tractor trailer on Route 113 at Arrow Safety Road. The crash occurred just before 2:30pm – police says for an unknown reason, a Toyota driven by 30 year old Angel Ruark of Seaford, left…

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750 Vaccines Administered in First Week in Delaware

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 Since the first pre-ordered doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine were delivered on Monday, Dec. 14, 750 vaccines have been administered to health care staff at the State’s six health systems and three sites of one long-term care organization. On Thursday, Delaware became one of the first states in the nation to offer vaccines to…

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Dewey Lifeguards Help Resuscitate Toddler

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Members of the Dewey Beach Patrol resuscitated a toddler last Monday morning after she was seriously injured. This did not happen on the beach, but in a townhouse in the ocean block of Dickinson Street where the three-year-old girl had tumbled down a flight of stairs. After her frightened parents called 9-1-1 for help, the lifeguards heard…

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Worcester County Emergency Services is Collection Donations of Unopened PPE

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Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) is collecting donations of unopened personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE needs include but are not limited to N-95 masks, surgical masks, powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs), impermeable gowns, medical gloves, hand sanitizer, eye protection, flip-down grinding/splash shields, and cleaning supplies/disinfectants. “Donated PPEs are welcome at this time and will be distributed…

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