Water Rescue

Crisfield Volunteer Fire Department
Incident Report – Person in the Water

At 6:24 p.m., the Crisfield Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the Crisfield City Dock for a report of a person who had fallen into the water.

Chief Pruitt responded in Command 2, accompanied by Assistant Chief Paro and one firefighter. Ambulance 800 and Ambulance 850 also responded to the incident, with additional fire department personnel arriving in personal vehicles.

Upon arrival, Assistant Chief Paro established command and initiated an investigation. It was quickly determined that the individual was safely out of the water. Ambulance 800 personnel conducted a patient assessment at the scene.

After the situation was assessed and brought under control, all fire department units cleared the scene and returned to quarters.

Crisfield Volunteer Fire Department
Protecting Our Community Since 1874