Active Assailant Response to Christiana Mall

On April 8, 2023, New Castle County Paramedics responded to assist Christiana Fire Company with a possible active assailant event at the Christiana Mall. While responding to a call foran injured person, additional information was received at the 911 Centerforshots fired and an automatic fire alarm. As the incident progressed, the active assailant response was initiated bringing multiple police and mutual aid from fire and EMS units. Sixteen New Castle County paramedics responded orparticipated in the response. From patient care, to staging, to unified command roles, to reunification, to establishing a joint information center, paramedics remained active throughout mitigation of the response. Eight patients were treated and transported from this incident. - Submitted by Abigail Haas

RolloverMVAin Odessa Closes Route 1

On March 28, 2023, at 0816, New Castle County Paramedics, VolunteerHose Company of Middletown, Delaware State Police Aviation Section (Trooper 4), and a Hazardous Materials Team from Belvedere Fire Company responded to assist Odessa Fire Company with an MVAon State Route 1 at the DuPont Parkway underpass. Crews arrived to find a single dump truck overturned. One patient was transported to a local trauma centerby Delaware State Police aircraft. - Submitted by Abigail Haas