Bethany Beach Fire Company

HOW NOT TO GET HIT BY CARS - III

Anthony Donofrio

So far, we’ve covered the Right Cross, the Door Prize and the Red Light of Death. This week, it’s the Right Hook and the Left Cross. Thanks again to bicyclesafe.com for the accident names and the information.

In the Right Hook, a car passes you and then makes a right turn directly in front of you, or right into you. The driver thinks you’re going slow because you’re on a bike. It never occurs to him or her that they can't pass you in time. Even if you have to slam on your brakes to avoid hitting......

June 29, 2008

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GALLERY

HOW NOT TO GET HIT BY CARS - PART III

Teri Overstreet

Last week, we wrote about one of the most common cycling accident situations, the Right Cross. This week, we’ll talk about the Door Prize and the Red Light of Death.

There’s no secret to the Door Prize. A driver opens his or her door right in front of you. You run right into it if you can't stop in time. If you're lucky, the motorist will not yet have exited the car before you hit, saving him or her from serious injury

Avoiding this collision is not difficult. When traveling alongside......

June 22, 2008

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GALLERY

889 GARFIELD PARKWAY STRUCTURE FIRE

889 Garfield Parkway Bethany Beach

On 06-18-2008 at 1647hrs the Bethany Beach Fire Company along with Millville 84, Roxana 90, Rehoboth Beach 86, EMS84 and SCEMS were alerted to a reported structure fire. Units arrived to find a storage shed behind the home fully involved with exposure to a second shed and a near by home. The fire was extinguished and units were held for overhaul.

Units on Scene: Q704 - E702 - R706 - DV708 - TC70 Mutual Aid Units On Scene: TRK84 - E846 - E904 - Rehab90 - DV848 - E841 - E86 - FM10

June 18, 2008

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BBVFC MOURNS THE LOSS OF SCEMS PARAMEDIC STEPHANIE CALLAWAY

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family

June 17, 2008

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GALLERY

ASSIST ROXANA W/ STRUCTURE FIRE

Treasure Beach Camp Grounds

On 06-12-2008 at 1002hrs the Bethany Beach Fire Company was alerted to assist Roxana with a reported structure fire. Bethany Beach units arrived to assist with smoke removal and overhaul inside the structure.

Bethany Units On Scene: E701 - Q704

June 12, 2008

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GALLERY

HOW NOT TO GET HIT BY CARS-PART I

LT Tyler Hickman

Over the coming weeks, we will re-offer some advice about bicycle safety, which is a big concern this time of year. Instead of the usual safety resources, we’re turning to bicyclesafe.com, which focuses on real ways that cyclists get hit and how to avoid that fate. Its premise is very interesting. While you should wear a helmet, wearing one will not save you from getting hit. Your real job is not getting hit in the first place. Each week, we’ll summarize one or more of bicyclesafe.com’s accident......

June 11, 2008

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GALLERY