Seaford Fire Department honors police and troopers for joint rescue during May fire

Seaford — At its Sept. 9 meeting the Seaford Mayor and Council heard a presentation from Seaford Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jack Wilson and the Sussex County Fire Chiefs Association recognizing local law enforcement and emergency responders for a May 11 rescue.

Chief Wilson described a May 11 incident at 111 North Conwell Street in which Seaford firefighters entered a second-floor fire and Delaware State Police troopers together with Seaford police officers improvised access to the rear (Charlie) side of the building, reached trapped occupants and assisted with removing two people. One occupant was lowered from a window and another was brought down from the roof; the latter was conscious but not alert and was transferred to Sussex County paramedics on arrival.

Chief Wilson said the Fire Chiefs Association presented plaques and ribbons and that a department certificate listing the officers’ names would be provided for the police department to display. The chief invited officers to the front for a photo and thanked law enforcement for their teamwork with firefighting personnel.

Officers named in the presentation included Corporal Joseph Palm, Corporal Michael Maheeda, Patrolman Keneh Kane and PFC Tyler Kramer. Chief Wilson said officers and troopers improvised by piling items and climbing to a second-floor porch to reach trapped residents, then assisted in moving victims to paramedics.

The presentation was ceremonial; council did not take formal action on the item.