News

Tuesday August 22, 2023 proved to be a very busy day for the volunteer and career members of the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department. At approximately 11:22am, the department was requested to assist the Berlin Fire Company with a commercial structure fire at the Exxon gas station in the area of Friendship Road and Grays Corner Road. The crew from Engine 1102 served as the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) for the duration of the Two-Alarm Fire. The RIT team is a designated crew that serves as a stand-by rescue team for personnel and are available for the immediate search and rescue of any missing, trapped, injured, or unaccounted for firefighter(s). This incident pulled resources from all over northern Worcester county, eastern Wicomico County, and southern Delaware with over 20 pieces of apparatus on scene.