Tropical Storm Ernesto keeps Newburg Volunteers busy

The members of Newburg responded to 43 calls for service during Tropical Storm Ernesto. Two calls for water emergencies: one boat taking on water in the area of Robertsons Crabhouse and the other report of persons trapped by flood water inside Robertsons Crabhouse during the height of the storm. Several MVA's , two accidents involving utility poles, one on Penns Hill Rd. resulting in a signed refusal and one in the area of Banks O' Dee Rd. with reported entrapment resulting in a door pop, one transported Priority 2 to CMC and one signed release. Volunteers ran multiple tree downs, two reported to be on houses.