Careless Cooking at Dorann Manor

December 16th - While members from the department were up the station hanging out for the annual kids Christmas party around 2100hrs a call came into the county fire board, for an alarm system at Doran Manor Apartments on Broadway in Westville. Engine Company 733 and Ladder Company 736 respond immediately with 12 personal led by Assistant Chief Farley and Captain Mike Miller. Upon the arrival of the companies, Assistant Farley sized up the building as a 3 story masonry apartment complex with nothing showing, alarm had been sounding, with some of the residents still evacuating. Engine crews went to the apartment of origin and found a pot of meat on the stove, and began checking for extension into the apartment, while the ladder crew went to work with ventilation. Command requested that unit maintenance be contacted and FM 702 be added to the card for the investigation, the ladder company returned while the engine and FM stayed on location for maintenance, with No injuries were reported...
 

Engine And Ladder On 3^rd  Alarm In Gloucester City

Photos Ted Aurig Collingswood Fire Department
  

2 Vehicle MVC W/Entrapment

December 5th  - At around 1200(noon) Companies from Westville, Woodbury, and National Park were dispatched to the intersection of Route 45  and Olive Streets in Westville for a Motor Vehicle Crash w/ Entrapment. Upon the arrival of Rescue Company 73 and Squad 73 crews reported a 2 vehicle MVC, involving a Comcast cable truck and luxury car, with the cable truck on its side, with one entrapped in the Comcast truck.
The patient was wedged between the roof and the seats of the vehicle, the patient was conscious and alert and speaking to the emergency workers.
Crews then went to work securing the vehicle with struts and began the removal of the roof to safely remove the patient from the vehicle, Squad 73 transported the patient to the local trauma center for evaluation.
There were no firefighter injuries reported and the Companies were available while Westville Detectives investigated the crash.

    

Photos By Bill Rieger

2 Back to Back Calls In Woodbury

December 3rd  - At approx. 15:50hrs Taskforce 5 was dispatched to 71 Packard Ave for a structure fire. Chief Murtaugh (Westville) signed on en-route with a heavy columns from Westville(3 miles away). City P.D. units were out with a detached garage fully involved. Chief Gismondi (N. Park) arrived with heavy fire showing and 2 exposure problems. While en-route Engine 511 came across a working vehicle fire at the corner of Broad & Barber. They advised the County Fire Board and passed that job onto the 2nd due companies of the initial box assignment. On arrival Engine 511 grabbed its own water supply, and led off with (1) 1 3/4 line to start knocking down the fire. Ladder 736 arrived and checked both exposures for extension. Engine 733 and Rescue 738 also on scene. The fire was held to just the garage with minor damage done to both exposures. Ladder 516 arrived at the vehicle fire with Engine 811 and operated with (1) 1 3/4 line. Both fires are under investigation by the City Fire Marshal.


 

Photos By Rich Moulder Chews Landing Fire Department

Careless Cooking Fire At Dorann Manor

 November 30th  - Around 5:30 pm Companies were dispatched to 408 Broadway (the Dorann Manor Apartments) for a reported kitchen fire. Engine Company 733 arrived  to find the building evacuated, and nothing showing. With further investigation crews found a small fire resulting from careless cooking, that extinguished prior to arrival of the engine company. Crews went in services with positive pressure and the remaining companies were ordered to stage and send the manpower forward. Crews remained on scene until the smoke was clear there were no reported injuries.

 
Photos By: Thomas Rieger Woodbury Fire Department
 

Early Morning Kitchen Fire In Woodbury

November 30th  - At Around 0730hrs Companies were dispatched to 82 Hess Street, for reported kitchen fire, With police on location reporting working fire, Engine 511 and Ladder 736 arrived on location and went to work, making quick work of the room and contents fire. The Ladder company went to work venting to the dwelling while companies from Engine 811 went to work checking for extension and extinguishing any hot spots. Crews were on scene for a little over an hour, while covers were secured and FM-5 preformed the investigation. There were no firefighter injuries and crews went available.
While returning companies were dispatched to the intersection of Broadway and Olive Street (Westville) for a three car MVC, seeing that companies were still on the street, companies arrived quickly and  began packaging the patients, and securing vehicles for the tow. BLS 99 and BLS 69 transported two patients to local hospital for the evaluation. Crews were available with no injuries.

 

2 Vehicle Crash on State Highway 295

November 28th   - Around noon Westville Rescue Squad Co 738 and Squad 739 were dispatched to the area of Exit 25, Route 295, southbound for a report of a pickup vs. a motorcycle accident.

Chief Murtaugh and units arrived to find a motorcycle on its side and a pickup off to the side. One victim was located in the middle lane with a leg injury, and was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

The N.J. State Police are conducting the investigation.

Photos By: Bill Rieger III



 

2 Alarm Fire for the Taskforce in National Park

October 26th  - Taskforce was alerted to a possible dwelling fire with entrapment in National Park, on 300 New Jersey Ave. between 3rd Street and North 4th Street. Upon police and Fire Dept. arrival the all-hands was given immediately at 12:48 due to the extensive fire throughout the home. Engine 8-11 went right to work pulling off 1 3/4 hand lines in attempt to suppress much of the flames on the A-Side of the dwelling as well as the B-side.

 Ladder Company 5-16 arrived quickly after and began making some progress on the D-side of the home, by pulling handlines stretching supply lines and opening up on the D-side of the Home. Westville was also on location immediately and sent their crews to help National Park and Woodbury extinguish much of the fire on the A, B, C, and D-side of the house. The flames ripped throughout much of the home causing extensive damage and heat for the firemen on location.

The all-hands given brought in companies from West Deptford, Bellmawr (Fast Team), Mt. Ephraim, Audobon, and cover companies from Thorofare, Woodbury Heights, and Deptford as well as other companies from Camden County. Firefighters quickly made a knock on the fire and put the bulk of the fire out around the 40 minute mark. After the arrival of police, it was confirmed that their were no occupants inside of the home and that they were all safely outside.

No serious injuries occurred while crews operated at the scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the Gloucester County Fire Marshal

  





Photos by Bob Bartosz Camden City Fire Department
Geoffrey T. Joyce Collingswood Fire Department
Ted Aurig Collingswood Fire Department www.camdencountyfire.com
Brent Stanley Woodbury Fire Department
 

Ladder 736 Responded on Friday the Thirteen to Paulsboro

October 13th  - Firefighters were alerted around 3:30 p.m. for a report of a fire at 12 W. Jefferson St.
The first-arriving engine led off with a hand-line to find heavy fire conditions on the first floor. Personnel reported that they could hear the fire making progress above them at that time. Command then ordered two more hand lines placed into service. At this time command requested Ladder 736 and Engine 511 into the job from the cover at Station 21-1. When crews arrived they were ordered to begin venting the roof and setup ground ladders. Command soon reported that the fire had spread to all levels of the dwelling. Crews operated inside for approximately 45 minutes before command sounded the emergency evacuation signal. Switching to a defensive operation, master streams were set up and placed into operation.
The blaze reached three alarms as extensive mutual aid companies were called to the scene. The fire was placed under control at the 90-minute mark. No injuries were reported on the fire ground. The fire is under investigation at this time.


   

Photos by Bob Bartosz Camden City Fire Department
 

Ladder Company 736 responded to Taco Bell for the Building

October 4th  - During the late afternoon on Wednesday, October 4,  Ladder Company 736 was were dispatched to the Brooklawn Taco Bell for a reported building fire.  Workers reported that their had been a fire on the roof, but was extinguished. Upon arrival, crews found fire on roof and went into operation. Crews worked to open a section of the roof to locate hidden pockets of fire and a quick work was made of the remaining fire. Companies from Bellmawr Park,  Brooklawn and Woodbury assisted at the scene.Crews operated for approximately one hour, with no injuries.
 

Taskforce 5, makes quick work of basement job in City's West End

September 4th -At 17:40 Gloucester County Communications Center dispatched Task Force 5 to 419 West Centre Street for a reported dwelling fire. The home owner advised County that he had smoke coming from the basement of the home. 501, 503, 801, 7301 arrived almost immediately and reported that there was light smoke coming from the basement area.

511 with a crew of 6 arrived quickly with medium smoke showing from the B, and C side of the dwelling with orders to stretch an 1 3/4" hand line into the basement to find the seat of the fire, and establish a water supply. The fire was found to be in a plastic container with scrap wood and saw dust that had ignited, quick work was made of the fire and there was no further extension into the house. Crews proceeded to ventilate the house which was now charged with smoke. Units on location 511, 516, 527, 736, 733, and 811. No injuries were reported and the task force was cleared by 18:15. Unknown on the cause of the fire.


 

Squad 739 Respond To Deptford Township to treat Trauma Patient

September 1st -At 11:36 p.m. Squad 739 was dispatched to Clements Bridge Road to assist  Deptford ESU (Squad 993, 995 and 991) Deptford Fire Dept. (Engine and Rescue 9-3) and Life Support 1 (Underwood Hospital MICU).Where they were dispatched to for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Gloucester County Communications informed all responding units that multiple calls were being received reporting a serious crash with multiple injuries and two people ejected. Upon the arrival of squad 995 and the EMS supervisor an update was given on a single-vehicle vs. utility pole, with two people in the roadway and the scene being located just before the Camden County border on Clements Bridge Road. Within a minute, the supervisor reported back that there was a total of four trauma victims - Two ejected, one still in the vehicle and one heavily entrapped in the vehicle and unconscious. EMS command requested a total of four BLS and four ALS units to respond. The additional BLS was provided by Squad 739 and ALS support came by way of Medic 44 and 46 (Virtua MICU) out of Camden County. Rescue 938 arrived and had the trapped victim extricated in 15 minutes, while Engine 934 assisted and provided fire protection. All patients were loaded and transported with ALS to Cooper Trauma Center with multiple injuries and fractures. The fire department provided lighting for the police investigation and all units cleared the scene around 1:16 a.m.

 
Story By: Constantine Sypsomos

Summit Ave Structure Fire

August 16th -During the evening of August 31, 2006, at 7 p.m., Task Force 7 (Westville 7-3, and Woodbury 5-1) and National Park (8-1) were dispatched to 601 Summit Ave. for a report of a structure fire. While units were en route, Gloucester County Communications informed them that police were on-scene reporting a fully involved garage. As such, the assignment was upgraded to all-hands. Engine Co. 733 was first-due, and reported a 1-story, detached garage fully involved, with a vehicle inside.
Woodbury and National Park assisted with the water supply, fire suppression and overhaul. An additional BLS unit was requested, bringing in Deptford ESU (Squad 995) and the Camden County ISAT, as well as a FAST assignment from Bellmawr (3-2). The incident was placed under control within 15 minutes, and extensive overhaul was needed. The fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported.

   


Photos By : Carl Thomas Bellmawr Ambulance
Story and Photos By: Constantine Sypsomos

Ladder Responds To Gloucester For All Hands

July 18 - Ladder 736 was dispatched for a report of a building fire at 401 S. Broadway in Gloucester City, Camden County, at around 1 a.m. Monday. Camden County Radio informed units that an occupant came to the Gloucester City Police Station and reported a fire at the Furniture Store. Police arrived to find fire showing from the roof. Command arrived and reported fire showing on the roof and requested the all-hands. Crews went into service with a hand-line to knock down the fire. Crews then opened up and checked for extension. The fire was placed under control around the 45-minute mark. The fire is under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshal's Office.


 

New Rescue 738 Arrivals In Westville

June 29 -Rescue 738 was delivered late Wednesday after noon to Station 73. The new Rescue is  a 2006 E-ONE Cyclone II rescue-pumper.  It features a ten-man, climate-controlled cab, with seating for eight, roll-up doors (including the pump panel), a 1,500-GPM pump with a 750-gallon tank, a generator, and a light tower.

This unit replaces a Ford/Marion rescue truck that was recently purchased by Monroeville Fire Company, and a 1996 E-ONE pumper that was recently purchased by Mt. Ephraim Fire Dept. The new Rescue 738 is white-over-red, and has the same lighting as the station's engine and ladder. The new unit, which was purchased from Guardian Fire Equipment in Lansdale, Pa.