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Is Your Fire Prevention ProgramReady to Go?

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Summer is over and students andteachers have returned to school foranother exciting year of education. Nowis the time to meet with your fire preven-tion committee to review what you aregoing to do to educate the kids on theimportance of fire safety.

Fire safety programs should be keptsimple. Have you ever thought of howmuch information a child can retain in a45-minute lesson? Keep in mind thatevery child is unique and will learn intheir own way and at their own pace. Iencourage you to visit www.pbs.org/par-ents/goingtoschool/grade_by_grade.htm.This Website gives you some insight onhow kids learn. Teachers spend yearsperfecting their craft. Don’t be afraid toask the teacher for recommendations onworking with specific groups of students.As a teacher of Fire Safety, you can ben-efit from understanding how children

learn. At an early age, explaining the dif-ference between a carbon monoxidedetector and a smoke alarm can beextremely confusing. Keep it simple bymaking sure the kids understand thatwhen they hear the beep coming fromany detector or alarm, they need torespond in a specific way. Older childrenmight enjoy a scientific lesson on the dif-ferences between the two detectors.Know your audience.

Our goal is to educate and to re-edu-cate people on the basic principals of firesafety in the home. Whether you do it atthe school or at the firehouse, rememberthe knowledge that you instill in childrenon the topic of fire safety will stay withthem for the rest of their lives. A success-ful education about fire safety is upto you. The Fire Safety EducatorsAssociations say it best, fight firesthrough education.

ROBERSTVILLE VFC CAR AND TRUCK SHOW

The Robertsville Volunteer Fire Company #1 ofMarlboro Twp will sponsor an antique car and truckshow on September 23, 2012 from 1000 to 1400 atthe Marlboro Plaza (Marlboro Plaza includesStaples, Kohls and McDonalds) on Route 9 Northand Route 520 (Robertsville Road). Trophies will beawarded. There s a $10 entrance fee for competitorsand all vehicles are welcome.

All proceeds will benefit the RobertsvilleVolunteer Fire Company #1 restoration of its 1940GMC fire truck. Contact Brandon for any questionsat [email protected] or 908-692-6430.

GOLF TOURNEYFlanders firefighters and EMS providers will

sponsor a golf tournament on September 25, 2012 toraise money for high school scholarships in memo-ry of a fallen firefighter.

The Second Tom Shields Memorial Classic GolfClassic will tee off with a shotgun start at 1000 onSeptember 25 at the Minebrook Golf Club inHackettstown. Breakfast and registration starts at0830. The fire company is still offering sponsor-ships and there is still space available for foursomes.Information about sponsorships and playing is avail-able at 973-584-7805 or by visiting the fire compa-ny's Web site, www.flanders-fire-rescue.org.

Individuals can participate for $125; a foursomeis $460. Sponsorships are available from $100 to$2,500. In addition, contributions for door prizes areappreciated. Information is available by calling thefirehouse at(973-584-6745 or by calling 908-887-2137.

BLOOD DRIVEFlanders firefighters and emergency medical per-

sonnel will sponsor a blood drive from 1500 to 2000on September 27, 2012 at the Flanders firehouse at27 Main Street in Flanders.

The blood drive will be conducted by the BloodCenter of New Jersey, which supplies many areahospitals with blood and blood products. Donorswill have the opportunity to take advantage of oneof the Blood Center's services that allows contribut-ing twice as much blood, but returns plasma andother products to the donor so they actually leavefeeling better.

In addition, the Blood Center will make a contri-bution to the Flanders Fire Company #1 and RescueSquad if 30 or more people donate blood. Peoplecan make a reservation by calling 973-676-4700 x151.

TOWN BANK VFC FUNDRAISER

The Town Bank Volunteer Fire Co will be selling50-50 tickets, $5 per ticket, proceeds will go to thepurchase of firefighting equipment. Drawing will beheld at the Town Bank Volunteer Fire Co 224 TownBank Rd., Cape May, on October 15 at 1900.

For more information contact any member, findus on Facebook@ Townbank fire Station Sixtyoneor call 609-886-5511 x-26.

PARSIPPANY 2ND ANNUALCAR AND TRUCK SHOW

Parsippany Rescue and Lake Parsippany FireDepartment will hold their 2nd Annual Car andTruck Show on October 7, 2012 from 1100 to 1500.There will be classes for cars, jeeps, trucks (workingand show0, motorcycle cruisers (HD and custom)and special apparatus (in-service and private). Food,soda, water (absolutely no alcohol permitted), a DJand a 50/50 raffle are also featured.

The show will be held at the Landex Plaza inParsippany off Parsippany Road. Call 973-363-0660or 973-887-9071 for more information.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS F.D.PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The Englewood Cliffs VFD will hold an OldFashioned Pancake Breakfast on October 21,2012 at the firehouse at 475 Sylvan Avenue inEnglewood Cliffs from 0800 to 1300. The cost is$5 per plate. Tickets will be available at the doorand in advance. For more info or tickets, stop bythe firehouse any Thursday evening between 2000and 2200 or call Matt Nikow at 267-216-6044 ore-mail: mattnikow@ gmail.com.

FDNY HONOR LEGION TOHOLD SEMINAR

The FDNY Honor Legion will be holding aseminar with DC Vincent Dunn (FDNY ret.) ashe speaks on “The Strategy of Firefighting.”DAC John Norman (FDNY ret.) will speak on“One and Two Family House Fires,” and BCFrank Montagna (FDNY) will speak on “NaturalGas Emergencies: What You Need to Know.” Allthree will speak on Saturday, October 27, 2012,at Suffolk County Community College-VanNostrand Theater, located on Crooked Hill Roadin Brentwood, NY. The cost is $75. To pre-reg-ister, mail your check to FDNY Honor Legion,Dan Ward, 79 Rita Drive, East Meadow, NY,11554. For further information contact Battalion

Chief Tom Richardson at 631-831-6231. Visitthe FDNY Honor Legion Website at www.FDNYHonorLegion.org.

NEW JERSEY CITYUNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE

Interested in earning a Bachelor’s degree inFire Science? NJCU will be holding their fallsemester Open House in Jersey City on the maincampus Saturday, October 27, 2012, from 0900to 1300 and at the Communiversity, Wall campuson Thursday, November, 1, 2012, from 1630 to1830. Come, meet the Professors and staff andlearn what a degree in Fire Science at NJCU isall about. For more information please go theUniversity’s Website at www.njcu.edu or contactProf. Kevin S. Malley, Fire Science Chairpersonat [email protected] or Anna Scanniello atascanniell@ njcu.edu.

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Not Clean Enough in Hackensack?

On July 22, 2012, Hackensack Fire Department, E-5, R-1 and E-4with their Zodiac, and Deputy 2, D/C Fred Longobardi, respondedto a reported "car in the river" behind a car wash on River andAnderson Streets. On arrival units confirmed that an elderlywoman had driven her car, a Ford Escort wagon, into the riverwhile exiting the car wash. An employee and a customer of the carwash jumped into the river and removed the woman prior to arrival

of emergency services. She was evaluated by EMS and found to notbe suffering any injuries. The FD marine unit checked the car toconfirm that no other occupants remained and then secured thevehicle so that it would not be swept downriver. Fire units thenassisted a tow company with hooking up and removing the vehicle.The Bergen County Haz-mat response team also responded.

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On Saturday, August 28, 2012, at 0923, the Carlstadt Fire Department wasdispatched to a reported house fire on First Street. Chief Dan Eckertrequested the first-due engine company to attach to a hydrant and attackthe fire using two pre-connect handlines. As fire crews began their exteriorattack, a team was sent inside to check for extension, and discovered the firehad extended into the dwelling. Interior crews were able to prevent the firefrom entering any further and exterior crews were able to contain the fire tothe exterior B side. Mutual aid crews from East Rutherford, Little Ferry,Moonachie, Passaic, Wallington and Wood Ridge responded to the scene.The Bergen County Arson Squad declared the cause undetermined.

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Garage Firein Mays Landing

The Mays Landing (Station 18-1) and Laureldale (Station 18-3)Volunteer Fire Companies on July 10, 2012, at approximately 1000to an Old Harding Highway address in Mays Landing for a reportof a shed on fire. Mays Landing firefighters arrived with Chief DaveConnelley establishing command and ordered a line to be stretchedto the rear of a garage at that location. Firefighters found a fireburning between a fence and the garage with the fire extending intothe garage and the roof of the garage. The fire was quickly knockeddown and placed under control, with firefighters performing anoverhaul of the garage to check for extension. The cause of the fire isunder investigation. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger

One Civilian Burnedat Audubon Fire

At 0745 on July 10, 2012, an apartment fire was dispatched inAudubon at White Horse Pike. Police arrived and confirmed avictim involved. Crews arrived and secured a water supplywith a working fire on the ground floor of an apartment build-ing. Command struck the all-hands box. A burn victim wasfound sitting in front of the building and was treated and trans-ported by EMS to the trauma unit. Crews went in to operationwith a 1-3/4 inch handline on a fire in the apartment. The firewas knocked down and placed under control with no injuries tofirefighters.

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Three Dead inPaterson Three Alarm

At 0640 on July 25, 2012, a passing Paterson Fire Departmentambulance discovered a working fire on Trenton and MarylandAvenues with people trapped. On arrival of E-3, heavy fire wasshowing from the first floor of the 2-1/2 story wood frame dwellingrapidly extending with confirmed people trapped. A second alarmwas transmitted as companies mounted an aggressive attack andconducted searches. Two victims were removed unresponsive fromthe attic and turned over to EMS as fire conditions deterioratedand a third alarm was requested. The fire was placed PWH inabout 35 minutes and under control in 50 minutes with the homeheavily damaged. The two victims removed from the attic weretransported to St. Joseph's MC where they passed away the nextday. An additional victim was found DOA in the building. Severalother occupants and several firefighters where injured and trans-ported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.


Lightning Strikein Buena Vista

On August 10, 2012, at 1100, the East Vineland (Station 12-2) andRichland (Station 12-1) Volunteer Fire Companies from BuenaVista Township responded to Tuckahoe Road and Cranbury Run,for a house struck by lightning. East Vineland Deputy Chief BradRuggeri (12-201) arrived and assumed command and instructedEngine 1223 to stretch a 1-3/4 inch line and firefighters under thecommand of East Vineland Deputy Chief Mark Corsiglia (12-202)who assumed operations, with the use of a thermal imager found afire burning beneath the roof. Lightning struck a roof vent thatwas unhooked and sent a current through the house, starting a firein the immediate roof area. Firefighters overhauled the area toensure no extension took place, and the situation was placed undercontrol at 1143. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger


One Civilian Criticalin So. Plainfield Blaze

South Plainfield Fire Department was dispatched to a reportedstructure fire with an occupant trapped on the second floor of atwo-story wood frame on August 12, 2012, at 0419. Capt. JosephAbbruzzese went to search the second floor in full PPE with SCBA,without a hose line and found the victim trapped under an over-turned table. After freeing the man, Capt. Abbruzzese, Lt KevinBulla and firefighters John Mocharski, Jr,. and Robert Barone car-ried the victim outside to EMS. He was flown out to SaintBarnabas Burn Center in critical condition. Engine 6 quicklyknocked down the advancing fire. Truck 7 was sent to the roof toopen up. Engines from New Market Fire and Plainfield Fire werethe FAST units and North Stelton Fire was dispatched to the LZ.

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Big Blaze in Newtonville

On July 19, 2012, at 0350, the Newtonville (Station 12-6), CollingsLakes (Station 12-3), and Richland (Station 12-1) volunteer firecompanies were dispatched to Jackson Road in the Newtonvillesection of the township for a report of a fully involved dwelling fire.Newtonville Chief Gene Sykes arrived to find a two-story woodframe dwelling well involved with fire through the roof. Herequested mutual aid water tenders from the Landisville, EastVineland, and Weymouth Volunteer Fire Companies, followedshortly thereafter for a request for Water Tender Task ForceBravo. The fire was brought under control in an hour. Alsoresponding were the Atlantic County Fire Coordinators, AtlanticCounty OEM, New Jersey State Police, Collings Lakes and EastVineland EMS. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger


Germania, SEHBeat Trash Fire

On August 9, 2012 at 1940, the volunteer fire companies ofGermania and South Egg Harbor responded to Route 30 andFrankfurt Avenue for a structure fire. Germania Chief DaveSimpkins arrived and established command and reported smoke inthe structure. He had the first arriving Germania engine lead offwith a 1-3/4 inch line into the rear of the structure where a bag oftrash was found burning behind a freezer. The area was over-hauled and the structure vented all units back in service within anhour. - Fire News photo byDennis C. Sharpe

Pleasantville MakesQuick Work of Fire

The City of Pleasantville Fire Department in Atlantic Countyresponded on the evening of August 9, 2012, to the 300 block ofEast Bayview Avenue for a structure fire. Firefighters arrived tofind a fire at the rear of an abandoned structure that was quicklyextinguished. The City of Northfield Fire Department respondedTelesquirt 63 for mutual aid, and the cause of the fire is underinvestigation. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe


Hot and Humid at Cherry Hill BlazeOn Monday, August 6, 2012, at 2200,the Camden County CommunicationsCenter dispatched an assignment inCherry Hill Township for an automat-ic fire alarm activated at AdventureUnlimited, an office building on W.Route 70. The companies arrived andfound smoke showing from a two-story office building. The first engineand ladder forced entry to the buildingand found a working fire on the sec-ond floor. Crews led off with two 2-1/2inch lines and proceeded to the firefloor. The fire was found to be in astorage area and interior crewsknocked the bulk of it down. Poor vis-ibility and high heat prevented crewsfrom locating hidden pockets of fire.Once the second floor was ventilatedthe members were able to completelyextinguish the fire and begin overhaul.Acting Township Fire Chief RobertGiorgio was the Incident Commander.No injuries were reported but Re-Hab13-8 from the Deer Park FireCompany was kept busy providing flu-ids to the nearly 50 firefighters andEMS personnel at the scene on a veryhumid night.

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Mt. OliveVan Fire

Late Afternoon on August 21, 2012, the Budd Lake and FlandersFire Departments were dispatched to Route 80 East at mile marker28 for a van fire. Units arrived and found a van fully involved withthe grass starting to catch fire. Engine 95 arrived first and stretched

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CMFD BattlesRestaurant Fire

On August 18, 2012, the Cape May Fire Department Duty Crew C-Shift was alerted along with the US Coast Guard Fire Departmentand TownBank Volunteer Fire Company of an activated fire alarmat the Harbourside Restaurant at South Jersey Marina on Route109. Upon arrival of CMFD Chief 5100 reported a working fire. Astructure fire assignment from Lower Township was dispatchedbringing apparatus from Station 60 Villas and Station 62 Erma.First arriving unit 5130 stretched two handlines into the buildingand began aggressively extinguishing the fire. The fire was spread-ing in the roof area above the drop ceiling which required verticalventilation by the USCGFD personnel. The fire was extinguishedin approx 30 minutes and extensive overhaul was performed.Traffic was snarled for hours due to the main artery into the Cityof Cape May being shut down for approximately 3-1/2 hours.

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Around 2145 on August 10, 2012, the Paterson Fire Department wascalled out for a reported house fire on Main Street. As units pulledup they were met by a good samaritan stating that he had helpedseveral people from the fire and there were still more trapped on afire escape. First arriving companies found heavy fire coming fromthe building and called for a second alarm on arrival. Companieswent with exterior ops with fire blowing out of the second floor win-

dows on the Bravo and Charlie sides of the building. After the fireraced through the upper floors and roof, Paterson called for a thirdalarm. Tower 1 went up into ops to attack the fire from the roof withseveral handlines. Command placed the fire under control aroundmidnight. One firefighter along with two residents were treated forinjuries. - Fire News photo by Matt McKim


CMFD HelpsBattle Vessel FireOn July 19, 2012, the Cape May Fire Departmentwas alerted along with the US Coast Guard FireDepartment and the Erma Fire Company, for a com-mercial fishing vessel fire at Atlantic CapesFisheries. Upon arrival, a working fire was relayedand, due to the difficulty of the fire, additionalresources were called upon to assist. Personnel wereon scene for hours gaining control of the fire and alsopumping water from the vessel to avoid sinking it.The cause of the fire is under investigation.

- Fire News photo by Robert Newkirk

Quick Work in LaureldaleThe Laureldale (Station 18-3), Mays Landing (Station18-1) and Cologne (Station 18-5) Volunteer FireCompanies were dispatched at approximately 0250 onJuly 29, 2012, to Route 50 in Laureladale for a struc-ture fire. Laureldale Assistant Chief Chris Tilleyarrived and established command and reported smokeshowing from a wood frame single-family dwelling.Firefighters found a bedroom fire at the rear of thestructure and contained the fire to the room and con-tents, with smoke and heat damage to the remainingstructure. The cause of the fire is under investigationby Detective Robeson of the Hamilton Township PoliceDepartment and Fire Inspector Frank Primevara.Also responding were Hamilton Township EMS andHamilton Township Police.

- Fire News photo by Ken Badger


Vacant Building Burns in Cherry Hill

At 0430 on August 2, 2012, the Cherry HillFire Department was sent to investigate a brushfire in the 400 block of Browning Lane, locat-ed on the township’s east side. Squad Co. 13responded solo. Upon arriving it was foundthat a long-vacant, two-story house was on fire.The home was situated on an overgrown parcelof land and the companies had to cut through aheavy metal fence to access the fire. BattalionChief Tim McGeady placed all companies in-

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career stations operated at the scene, as well asRe-Hab 13-8 from the Deer Park FireCompany. Station.13-6 Fire Police relieved theCHPD units on traffic posts. Fire companiesfrom surrounding towns in Camden Countyprovided coverage in the empty stations duringthe fire. There were no reported injuries. FireMarshal Tom Shemeley was investigating.

- Fire News photos by John Axford

Familiar Scene in Northfield

On August 8, 2012, the City of Northfield Fire Departmentresponded to New Road (U.S. Route 9) for a report of smoke show-ing from the roof at that address. Assistant Chief Ed Hackettarrived and assumed command. Firefighters searching the rooffound a small fire burning a hole which was quickly extinguished.Firefighters overhauled the area around the fire to check for exten-sion. This was the site of a previous multi-alarm fire on December18, 2009. Also responding was the Northfield Police Departmentand Atlanticare EMS. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger

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At around 1800 on July 17, 2012 a building fire was dispatched onMerchantville Avenue at a vacant school in Pennsauken. Pennsaukenunits along with Squad 13 from Cherry Hill (in town for a multi-towntraining) responded. A water supply was secured as crews led off witha 2-½ inch line. Command arrived and struck the all-hands box.Searches proved negative. Crews located fire conditions on the sec-ond floor in the auditorium section. The County Mobile VentilationUnit was called to assist. Crews had the bulk of the fire knocked downas crews opened up to check for extension. The fire is under investi-gation by the Camden County Prosecutors Arson Unit, PennsaukenPolice and Fire Department; no injuries were reported.


On August 6, 2012, at approximately 1655, Stations 18-1 (MaysLanding), 18-5, (Cologne), and 18-3 (Laureldale) were dispatchedto the Sandpiper Apartments on Harding Highway for residentialfire. Assistant Mays Landing Chief Ken Badger, Jr., arrived andassumed command and reported smoke showing from the win-dows on the A side front of a two-story multi-family building.Mays Landing Engine 1812 stretched a 1-3/4 inch line into thehallway and crews entered the fire apartment to find a stove firewith extension to the wall. Firefighters quickly contained the fireto the immediate area and overhauled the area to check for exten-sion. Also responding: Hamilton Township Police, HamiltonTownship EMS. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger


Garage Fire in GallowayThe volunteer fire companies ofPomona (Station 26-3) andGermania (Station 26-2) respondedat approximately 1245 on July 19,2012, to Elton Lane in the Pomonasection for a structure fire.Galloway Township Chief RonGarbutt arrived first and assumedcommand and reported a workingfire in a two-story, wood frame, sin-gle-family dwelling. Chief Garbuttrequested a RIT from the BayviewVolunteer Fire Company, oneengine and the cascade unit fromthe South Egg Harbor VolunteerFire Company, and had OceanvilleVolunteer Fire Company stand byat Pomona's station. Firefightersencountered intense heat as themain body of fire was in the two-car attached garage, which wasbrought under control quickly.Although the main body of fire wasconfined to the garage, the remain-ing home suffered extensive heatdamage. Also responding: AbseconCity Fire Department (Rescue 8),Galloway Police, the Galloway FireInvestigator, Galloway TownshipEMS, Atlantic City Electric and theSouth Jersey Gas Company.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

One FF Injuredin Paterson Blaze

On Saturday, July 28, 2012, the Paterson Fire Department responded to Van Houten Streetnear Carrol Street for a reported fire. First arriving companies found a fully involved board-ed up vacant 2-1/2 story, 40 x 60 foot dwelling. Crews quickly went to exterior attacks andstarted knocking down fire before second alarm companies could arrive with additional water.Crews continued exterior operations due to deteriorated structural stability. Several firefight-ers were rehabbed and one firefighter was transported to St. Joeseph's with minor injuries.

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The volunteer fire companies of Weymouth (Station 18-4) andMays Landing (Station 18-1) were dispatched on April 14, 2012 toMizpah Road for a dwelling fire. Weymouth Chief John Carriganarrived and established command and advised he had a mobilehome well involved along with exposure to the immediate wildlandand other structures. New Jersey Forest Fire Service respondedwith four engines and a plow, as they were on patrol at the time.The fire took approximately one hour to bring under control, andthe cause of the fire is under investigation. Also responding wereHamilton Township Police and Hamilton Township EMS.


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Back on May 26, 2012, Camden City Fire and EMS units dis-patched for a dwelling fire with reported people trapped at theGrammercy Park Apartments on Hull Road in Camden. Engine 10and BLS 21 arrived and reported at least three units involved.Crews went into rescue mode and rescued a toddler from a secondfloor bedroom. The child, unfortunately, succumbed to injuries.The fire quickly reached four alarms and a total of eight units werelost and multiple families left homeless. Multiple fire and EMSunits were dispatched into the city for mutual aid.

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On June 10, 2012, at 0530, Task Force 16 was dispatched inCollingswood for a reported dwelling fire on the 600 block ofLinwood Avenue. Squad 16, secured its own water supply on theway in, to find fire conditions at the rear of the dwelling. The all-hands box was struck. Crews went into operation with a 1-¾ inchhandline for fire on a rear deck. Crews reported negative extensioninside the dwelling and placed the fire under control with noinjuries reported. The Camden County Prosecutors Arson Unithad the fire under investigation. - Fire News photos by Ted Aurig


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The Newtonville (Station 12-6) and Collings Lakes (Station 12-3)Volunteer Fire Companies from the Buena Vista Township FireDepartment were dispatched at 1449 on July 17, 2012, to the inter-section of Jackson Road and Route 54 for an MVA with entrap-ment. Newtonville Assistant Chief Herbert Sykes arrived andreported a multi-vehicle accident with four victims; three in anSUV on its side in the woods along Route 54, and one in anothervehicle that came to rest in the middle of Route 54 several hundredfeet away. Collings Lakes Heavy rescue went to work on extricat-ing the trapped victims in the SUV with Collings Lakes AssistantChief Ed Jones heading rescue operations, and East VinelandEMS Assistant Chief Sorn Hudma assuming EMS operations.Once EMS personnel arrived, a request for four BLS units andtwo ALS units were requested along withfour medical air trans-ports that landed in a nearby field. All units were clear of the sceneat 1725. Responding were: Newtonville, Collings Lakes Fire andEMS, Buena Vista Township EMS, East Vineland EMS, Medic 16and 4, Dorothy EMS, NJ State Police, Airships South Star,Medevac 5, Atlantic Air 2, Cooper 2, New Jersey Forest FireService. - Fire News photos by Ken Badger


Verona Handles Car Fire

The Verona Fire Department was dispatched to a car fire onPompton Avenue in the Chase Bank parking lot at approx 0300 onJuly 22, 2012. VPD arrived and relayed info that the passengercompartment was heavily involved and that there were no exposureissues. E14 was on scene in a matter of minutes and stretched a 1-

3/4 inch pre-connect and had the bulk of the fire knocked downquickly. E11 arrived and pulled a second line to help with overhauland hit any remaining hot spots. The fire was placed under controland units cleared in about a half an hour and there were no report-ed injuries. - Fire News photo by Tina Caridad

Rough Extrication on AC Expressway

On August 6, 2012 at 0824, the volunteer fire companies of Cardiff(Station 15-1) and Farmington (Station 15-4) responded to Milepost9.1 eastbound on the Atlantic City Expressway for a motor vehiclecrash with overturn and entrapment. Cardiff Chief Rob Winklerarrived at 0827 and confirmed the overturn and pin. Chief Winklerrequested a heavy rescue and firefighters from the nearby AtlanticCity Airport Fire Department (Station 24-1). Rescuers had to securethe vehicle before extrication could begin, and once this was accom-

plished, rescuers began the tedious process of removing a lonefemale victim from the wreckage. At approximately 0951 extrica-tion was completed with the victim transported to the Atlantic CityCampus of the Atlanticare Medical Center by the Egg HarborTownship Ambulance Squad. Responding were Cardiff,Farmington, ACY-IAP Fire Department, Bargaintown, Egg HarborTownship EMS, Atlanticare, New Jersey State Police, Atlantic CityExpressway Maintenance. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger


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Rio Grande Fire Department and the Cape MayCourt House Volunteer Fire company respondedto an early morning roll over on Indian TrailRoad. The female occupant was extricated withthe use of hydraulic tools in approximately anhour. Middle Township EMS transported the vic-tim, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries,to the hospital.

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The Bargaintown Volunteer Fire Company was dis-patched on August 15, 2012, to the intersection ofMill Road and Fernwood Avenue to assist the EggHarbor Township Police and Egg HarborTownship Ambulance Squad with a multi-vehiclecrash. Assistant Chief Eugene Sharpe arrived andestablished command and was informed of fuelleaking into a storm basin. Command requestedthe Atlantic County Hazmat Team to the scene andhad firefighters temporarily dam off the basin untilthe hazmat team arrived.

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Farmington, Cardiff Handle OverturnThe volunteer fire companies of Farmington (Station 15-4) andCardiff (Station 15-1 were dispatched at 0642 on August 3, 2012,to Fire Road in the Farmington section for a motor vehiclecrash. Cardiff Assistant Chief Steven Sear and Farmington res-cue 1547 arrived on location to find a utility bucket truck on itsside with wires down and the truck leaking hydraulic fluid. As aprecaution, the Atlantic County Hazmat Team was requested. Aheavy wrecker was brought in to upright the truck with all unitsclearing by 0830. An investigation by Egg Harbor TownshipPolice revealed the driver of the bucket truck was traveling withthe boom raised, which caused it to become entangled in powerlines, pulling down the lines, causing the vehicle to overturn.Also responding was the Egg Harbor Township AmbulanceSquad and the Egg Harbor Police Department.


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The Somers Point Fire Departmentresponded to the intersection of BethelRoad and Groveland Avenue for a two-carcrash on August 12, 2012. Firefightersarrived to find two automobiles in theintersection with fluids leaking onto theroadway. Firefighters secured the vehiclesand contained the spill before it madeentry into the storm basins, and assistedEMS in the removal of one female.

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A three-car MVA at the intersection of Grove andLinden Avenues in Verona last month sent one personto the hospital with minor injuries. VPD, VeronaRescue Squad, and the Verona Fire Department weredispatched to the intersection to find three vehiclesinvolved with one rollover. The VRS tended to thedrivers and passengers while police controlled trafficand conducted their investigation. VFD E11 and E14staged about a block away on either side of the acci-dent as a precaution. The cars were cleared and theintersection was re-opened in about 40 minutes.

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Verona FD Receives GrantThe Verona Fire Department recently received agrant for fire prevention from FM Global, one ofthe world's largest commercial property insurers.Firefighter Laura Dewitt should be thanked for herefforts in applying for the grant. The grant will beused to help strengthen fire prevention effortsthroughout the town. Over the years, FM Globalhas awarded millions of dollars in funding to firedepartments worldwide.The VFD will use the grantmoney to purchase a laptop, projector, and othermaterials to be used in educating the public that amajority of property loss is preventable. Picturedfrom left to right are Verona Mayor FrankSapienza, FF Laura Dewitt, FM Global Fire ServiceProgram Coordinator John Antola, and VFD ChiefPat McEvoy. - Fire News photo by Tina Caridad

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The beautiful weather we're had over LaborDay sent lots of people to the backyard swim-ming pool. In preparation, firefighters andemergency medical technicians of the FlandersFire Company #1 and Rescue Squad recentlypracticed responding to pool-related accidentsand drownings. Lt. Nicole Shields says the bestpreparation is prevention, and offered sometips on behalf of the fire company.

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Forest Service Demoin Mays Landing

On August 1, 2012, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service Division C participated as partof a week-long public safety message at the Mays Landing Baptist Church VacationBible Study program whose theme was “Jesus To the Rescue.” The Forest Fire Serviceeducated all in attendance on fire prevention and the use of the service’s K-9 unit. TheK-9 unit did several demonstrations of tracking a lost person by scent detection. At theconclusion of the program, a guest appearance was made by Smokey Bear who greetedthe children in the audience. - Fire News photos by Ken Badger

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Pastor Jim Fulleylove, Jr., of the Mays Landing Baptist Churchcalled Chief Dave Connelly of the Mays Landing Volunteer FireCompany and asked if the fire department would be interested inputting on a simulated rescue during their Bible camp week, whichhad the theme “Jesus to the Rescue.” On Thursday, August 2, 2012,Engine 1812 arrived and was parked in the rear for the kids toobserve … and to cause a distraction as two fog/smoke machineswere used to smoke up the main part of the church. After the smokewas heavy enough, a couple of windows were opened giving it thelook of an actual fire. Firefighters arrived with lights and sirens to

the chants of the children outside saying “firemen help us, firemenhelp us.” Ladder 1815 and Tender 1819 arrived and crews from theladder entered to search for a rescue dummy. The crew of Tender1819 also stretched a line and simulated entering. A tender washooked into the ladder, which placed its ladder pipe in service intothe field next to the church. At the end of the program all of the chil-dren were able to use the booster hose to knock down wooden“flames.” The demo was a big hit for all and the children were alsoable to cool off by running under the fog pattern coming from theladder pipe. - Fire News photos by Ken Badger


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Surf City Block Party

Surf City Fire Department held itsannual block party at its fire houseon August 4, 2012. The event wasopen to the public, firefighters, EMS,and their families. There was facepainting, shell painting, a bouncyhouse and portable maze for the chil-dren. Traditional block party foodwas available. Newly designed fireand EMS t-shirts were also availableA special appearance was made byFire Station 343 honoring the fallenmembers of the FDNY. There wasalso a silent auction of donated itemsfrom local businesses and local sportteams.

- Fire News photos by Chris Denton


New Tanker in Marmora

On August 14, 2012, Cape May County, Marmora held a drill at theschool next to the fire house, to help train their members on their newFerrara Tanker. The members, along with junior members, learnedabout the truck and how to fill the drop tanks and other facets of thetruck. The drill took several hours, and all the members enjoyed learn-ing about the new tanker. The long-cab, raised-roof tanker is built on aFerrara Igniter custom fire chassis; has a Cummins ISM-500 engine; anAllison 4000EVS transmission. The pump is a Hale QMAX 2000 GPM.



DorothyFundraisera Success

Too good to miss, and everybody pitchesin! The Dorothy Volunteer Fire &Rescue of Atlantic County hosted theirannual sub sale fundraiser on August 4,2012. People came from miles around topurchase the subs with the proceeds ben-efitting the fire and EMS departments.


Water RescueDrill

in Ocean CityRecently, the Ocean City Fire Department con-ducted its annual water rescue drill in conjunc-tion with the Ocean City Beach Patrol, OceanCity Police Department, and US Coast Guard

- Fire News photo by Carl Crossman


Essex FireAcademy

Graduates 19The newly formed Essex County Fire Academy

recently held a graduation ceremony for 19 firefight-ers. This was the fourth FF1 class to go through theacademy and marks the first time that out-of-countystudents have utilized the facility. Several firefightersfrom Morris County joined the ranks with membersfrom Essex County towns of Verona, Cedar Grove,and Roseland. The new fire academy is a joint oper-ation with the Essex County Police Academy locatedin Cedar Grove and is quickly becoming a great suc-cess thanks to all the Essex County FireDepartments.

(Photos from top)The graduating FF1 class.

The officers and graduates fromthe Verona Fire Department

The officers and graduates fromthe Roseland Fire Department

The officers and graduates fromthe Cedar Grove Fire Department- Fire News photos by Tina Caridad


Pine Brook Wetdown

Pine Brook hosted a wetdown for their newest truck, RescueEngine 378. The wetdown was held at the firehouse on August 25,2012. The new truck replaced a 72 Hahn/Squrt Truck 377, whichwas sold; a 1982 Hahn Engine 370, which is stripped and still intown; and a 1985 Ford C800/78 Saulsbury Rescue 378, which thedepartment is keeping for now. Many towns came to help wetdownthe truck: Pequannock, Wayne, Montville, Lincoln Park, Vernon,Parsippany, Netcong, Roxbury, Towaco, Rockaway, Roseland,Fairfield and North Caldwell all came out to have a great time.


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MARCH IssueLI Fire & EMS Mega Show – Uniondale, NYEMS Today – Baltimore, MD Middletown Fire Expo – Middletown, NY

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