Hats off to all who worked Christmas Day

By Jeff Brown

Not everybody was able to be at home Dec. 25 to share the unwrapping of Christmas gifts, the gathering of friends and family, and a traditional holiday meal. Dover Police Department dispatcher Matt Ciampa spent the day on the job, taking calls for police assistance, which still came in despite the holiday. But Ciampa did have Christmas plans. After work, he said, “I’m going to my sister’s house to see what Santa brought her kids.”

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By Jeff Brown, News Editor

Dover Post

Tue Dec 30, 2008, 11:31 AM EST

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While the majority of us were opening presents and visiting family Christmas Day, many others were on the job throughout Dover and Kent County, maintaining essential services and being ready to help if need be.

Dover Police and Delaware State Police troopers seemed to have a quiet day, making only six arrests compared to 16 on Christmas Eve. Local firefighters had it a bit rougher, answering 15 calls throughout the day, the first involving a car accident at 12:19 a.m., the last to check out an electrical hazard at 11:28 p.m.

We at the Dover Post wanted to present a small tribute to everyone, from convenience store clerks to emergency services personnel, who worked on this most special of holidays.

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