Worcester County Emergency Services Emergency Responses
The Department is a key part of the overall county's emergency response to all types of incidents. We currently maintain a fleet of three vehicles and three trailers that are available to supplement the response of local fire, EMS and law enforcement.
Vehicles
The Department of Emergency Services has 3 Emergency Communications vehicles. Each is equipped with multiple radio's operating on 800 MHz, VHF and UHF frequencies. The units are also outfitted with a Salamander Industries incident command board and accountability tag system boards. The two 2005 Ford Expeditions are also equipped with Commander Systems incident command cabinets and 308 CommunicationsTac Pac® communications units. These Tac Pac's include a laptop computer with wireless capability, document scanner, printer and cell phone.
Shelter Operations
This 22-foot box trailer (picture on right) is stocked with cots and blankets and ready for immediate deployment. Trailer is pulled to the shelters that may be designated for opening, materials dropped and then the trailer moved on to the next shelter.
Mass Causality
This 12-foot box trailer is equipped with medical supplies for treating up to 30 people at a mass causality scene. In addition to basic bandages the unit is equipped with cervical collars, backboards and splints for immobilization of patients. This unit is regularly deployed around the county near events drawing large crowds of people over multiple days. In the event of an incident where the number of patients would rapidly deplete the supplies carried on a normal ambulance supplies could be pulled from this unit.
Special Operations (above)
This 20-foot unit has been built to supplement on scene operations at a major event or incident. The trailer is equipped with multiple 800 MHz radios on the Worcester County radio system, medical first aid equipment and emergency preparedness brochures. The unit could be deployed to events such as the Worcester County Fair, Furnace Town festival or the Pocomoke Cypress Festival.
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