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On Tuesday February 21, 2023 at approximately 5:58pm the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was alerted for a residential structure fire with possible entrapment at 116 Seafarer Lane in North Ocean Pines. It is with great sorrow that we share that a male victim unfortunately succumbed to thier injuries as a result of the fire.

On Saturday February 18, 2023 at approximately 2:00pm the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to assist the Showell Volunteer Fire Department with a water rescue. The initial report from Worcester Central was that a kayaker was potentially drowning...

On Wednesday February 1st, 2023 The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was altered to assist Sussex County, Delaware with a confined space rescue at the Atlantic Concrete facility outside of Millsboro. A crew of five made up of Volunteer and Career personnel responded with Heavy Rescue 11 to assist...

The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department would like to remind you to be safe on New Year’s Eve. If you are going out to celebrate, please remember if you choose to consume alcoholic beverages, please drink responsibly, and utilize a designated driver.

On Friday December 23, 2022 at approximately 7:08pm the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to assist the Showell Volunteer Fire Department with a working structure fire. The initial report from Worcester Central was that fire and smoke were visible...

As the temperature outside drops, Ocean Pines families take to the indoors to keep safe and warm. What they may not realize is that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home heating fires....

On Saturday December 17, 2022 at approximately 12:22pm, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the Village Square Shopping Center for a reported vehicle accident; dispatchers advised a pedestrian was run over by a vehicle...

On Sunday November 13, 2022 at approximately 1:46am, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Racetrack Road and Cathage Road for a vehicle fire as a result of a motor vehicle accident; dispatchers advised a vehicle was into a tree and the caller could not confirm if there were occupants due to the fire.

In the last 48 hours, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department has been dispatched to two reported structure fires, an active gas leak, a four vehicle accident along with 8 other EMS emergencies. Thanks to our incredibly trained volunteer and career crews along with....

At approximately 10:49am on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a medical emergency; Worcester Central advised that a Medical Alert subscription service reported a patient...

On Monday October 10, 2022 the Showell and Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Departments were invited to Showell Elementary School to conduct an educational exercise for the 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention week; this year's theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™”.

Earlier this week, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a gas leak on Boston Drive; Worcester Central advised a tree had fallen and uprooted a gas line. Upon arrival units found a large pine tree into a house with an active...

At approximately 8:40am on Friday, October 7, 2022, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a fuel leak at the Mumford's Landing Marina; Worcester Central advised of a sunken vessel with...

At approximately 1:25am on Sunday September 18, 2022, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted for a motor vehicle accident on Racetrack Road; Worcester Central advised of a single motorcycle accident with the rider still down...

At approximately 6:26pm on Saturday September 17, 2022, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted to assist the Showell Volunteer Fire Department with a motor vehicle accident on Ocean Expressway; Worcester Central advised of a single motorcycle accident with the rider still down...