Kent County Water Rescue Team

04/30/2026

Team members had the opportunity to conduct joint training with the Delaware Air Rescue Team, performing various hoist and rescue scenarios on 4/29/26.

10/13/2025

CHC units, Leipsic Vol. Fire Company and the Kent County Water Rescue Team have just cleared multiple calls for vehicles stranded in floodwaters along the Route 9 and Route 6 corridor. Although our area never received the fully predicted weather conditions, we remind motorists to utilize caution when driving along tidal roadways and to obey barricades and warning signs.

09/23/2025

08/06/2025

The US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly has issued a special weather statement regarding the rip currents at the beaches. Please use extreme caution when entering the water!

07/17/2025

Tragedy has struck Delaware waterways twice in the last 48 hours. Swimming, fishing, kayaking, and other leisurely activities involving the water in the summertime is predominant throughout the state, however, we encourage those who are not familiar with certain waterways, and specifically tidal waters, to never enter them and those who may not be strong swimmers to always wear a life jacket / PFD. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by these two tragic situations.

05/16/2025

⛈️ STORM WARNING ⛈️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 6:35PM EDT until May 16 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
SVRPHI

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Sussex County in southern Delaware...
New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Kent County in central Delaware...
Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...
Salem County in southern New Jersey...
Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
Northwestern Cape May County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 635 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from North East to Cecilton to near Starr to near
Cambridge, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Vineland, Dover, Newark, Millville, Bridgeton,
Middletown, Georgetown, Cumberland, Glassboro, Pennsville, Smyrna,
Milford, Pitman, Carneys Point, Seaford, Elsmere, New Castle, Penns
Grove, and Salem.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.

04/09/2025

Four team members recently traveled north up into New England to participate in Water Training Resources' Swift Water Boat Operator course. This was a new area and body of water for us, which allows team members to keep their skills fresh. As water rescue professionals, we must always be ready to perform in any environment.

01/30/2025

The KCWRT sends it thoughts and prayers to our Brothers and Sisters of the DC Fire and EMS and all agencies operating in the Potomac River during this tragic and difficult time.

Photo: Shawn Thew/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

10/20/2024

Today, the Team joined the rest of the Delaware Special Operations water teams for a joint training held in the Delaware River / Battery Park. A special thanks to the New Castle County Surface Water team for hosting us!

10/04/2024

The Team successfully completed its assignment in Avery County, NC and has returned home. We are beyond grateful for all of the hospitality offered to our Team and the entire DE-TF1 by the Linville Volunteer Fire Department and all of the residents of Linville and surrounding areas. Despite their extreme time of need and destitute conditions, they treated us like royalty.