Sunday, October 23, 2011 2045 Box: Apartment Fire - 1029 Broadway Command: 700 (Chief Farley) Operations: 801 Engine Company: 733, 811, 812 Ladder Company: 736, CC 51, 32 Support Units: 737, 815, CC RIT 32 BLS: 739, 995, 8315, 1519 ALS: Life Support 1 Other: GC FM, FM 7, Westville PD As members were finishing up dinner from a long day of duty crew at the firehouse, the Bells in station went off for a Building fire at 1029 Broadway, with the caller reporting smoke from the number one floor. Engine 733 was out the door with five and arrived on location along with 701 (Farley) who reported heavy smoke showing. The engine Company stretched a 2 1/2 and the high rise pack and began to investigate. The Companies found a bedroom fire on the first floor. The engine company extinguished the fire while Ladder company 736 began to vent the building and search the remaining apartments. Reports of missing occupants sent all available arriving companies to the smoke filled floors of the apartment building to search for any other occupants. Two occupants were taken to a local hospital to be checked out and companies were available within an hour and a half. The fire is being investigated by the Gloucester County Fire Marshals Office. Photos By Ted Aurig www.NewJerseyFireGround.com; More Photos of Fire
Photos By Ted Aurig NJFG
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Box: Motor Vehicle Crash with Entrapment - Interstate 295 Northbound Mile Marker 25.1Interstate 295 Operations: 701 (Chief FarleyRescue Comapny: 738, CC 32Engine Company: 921, CC 33BLS: 739, CC 3ALS: Life Support 1At around 0614hrs Gloucester County Rescue 738 BLS 739 and Camden County Rescue 32 and BLS 3 were dispatched to Mile Marker 25.1 Southbound on Highway Route 295, for a vehicle off the roadway. With an EMT on location, reporting to Gloucester County Communications, One pt with a leg injury entrapped. 701 (Chief Farley) arrived on scene along with BLS 739 confirming one vehicle off the roadway with one entrapped. The BLS began assessing injuries while the rescue went in-service. Rescue 738 and Rescue 32 removed the roof and popped the door on the driver-side, for ems to gain access to remove the patient. Engine 921 stood by as a blocker engine and stood by with fire suppression. The patient was package by the BLS and taken to local trauma center for evaluation. Companies took up and turned the highway of over to DOT and NJSP for the accident investigation.
Sunday, October 16, 2011 1700 At around 1700 hours, as some members were servicing the Ladder Company, District 7 was toned out for a Motor Vehicle Crash at the intersection of Broadway and Oak Avenue. 701 arrived on location to find a two car crash, T-bone in nature with the driver of the one vehicle trapped. 739 arrived and started assessing patients while the Rescue Company stabilized the vehicle and began a vertical door pop with the 32-B spreaders. Engine Company 811 stood by for fire suppression while the Rescue went into service. Extrication took less then 10 minutes from arrival on location, and all Patients were transported to local hospitals. Companies did have to help one of their own this day, as one of the Patients was a member of the Westville Fire Department. The member had some minor air bag burns and was released from the hospital that day and is doing well. The Crash is under investigation by the Westville/National Park Police Department.
2 Car Crash Broadway Photo By Dennis Christ
Members begin degreasing the Truck
Sunday, October 16, 2011 Today members started there day at the Firehouse at 0930 hours, running a Fire/EMS duty crew so they could get some things done around the Firehouse. Members participated in Degreasing and Regreasing the main and waterway of the Ladder Company, taking about 6 hours to do correctly. Members also did some daily housework and some needed maintenance around the Firehouse. The Ladder Company was Degreased, the hose bed was unpacked, The truck was washed and waxed and now the new hose that the Fire District received in the latest grant is put in service on the truck. All in all the members were at the firehouse working all day from 0930 to 2400 hours. Taking in 1 MVC with entrapment.
Thursday, October 13, 2011 Members from the Department went out to the local elementary school Thursday to speak with the students about fire prevention. The members explained the 10 fire safety tips and much more. Sparky the Fire dog and Freddy the Firetruck made an appearance to explain fire safety to the younger grades. Members and students had a great time interacting, learning and teaching about fire safety. If anyone has questions about Fire prevention or fire safety, stop in at the Firehouse any time the doors are open and see one of the members. If the doors aren't open, there is a doorbell you can ring. Ask your question and we will do our best to assist you.
Stop, Drop and Roll With Fire Marshal Tucker and FF Wentzell
Fire Marshal Tucker teaching the kids about fire safety
Monday, October 10, 2011 Approx 0800 hrs the Rescue Company along with the BLS unit were dispatched to I-295 in the area of Exit #24 for a Pedestrian MVC. Upon arrival of the BLS unit, they found a multi-vehicle MVC and a male down in the roadway with multi-system trauma injuries. Westville units were assisted by Bellmawr BLS 317, Gloucester County BLS 8315 an Underwood Hospital Paramedic Unit, and the NJ State State Police. The patient that was struck was transported to a local trauma center for their injuries by 739 and Ls #1. Later in the evening Engine 7-3 was summoned to I-295 at the 26mm north bound for a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, the company would assist Engine 621 and Squad 32 with extinguishment and over haul of a well involved SUV.Photos Provided By: Paul Ostrom
Friday, October 7, 2011 Last night (Thursday) along with Today(Friday), the Members of the Deptford Fire Department, Gloucester County Fire Chiefs Breavement Committee and along with numerous firemen across the tri-county area, gathered to pay their respects to Deptford Fire Departments, Battalion Chief Ron Newman. Chief Newman died September 30, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. On Thursday evening, the members of the Westville Fire Department gathered with numerous other companies, and a large group of Deptford Firefighters to honor Chief Newman, with a Firefighters viewing, at McGuinness Funeral Home in Woodbury. And again on Friday morning, the members of the Westville Fire Department gathered with numerous other companies, and a large group of Deptford Firefighters to honor Chief Newman, with a Firefighters viewing, and prayer service at Station 9-1 in Oak Valley, where Ron served to the rank of Battalion Chief. Ladder 736 provided a set of crossed ladders with Greenfields Ladder 666, along Princeton Blvd in Oak Valley for the services. There were 20 ladders in all crossed through out the process line. Following the service Chief Newman was taken on his final ride with members from both Deptford Fire Departments and Bellmawr Fire Department where Chief Newman also served as Assistant Chief. Photos to Come....
Chief Newman's Last Ride
Friday, October 7, 2011 Over the past few weeks and months to come, something’s have been changing around 836 Broadway, in Westville. Recently the guys from USA Paint from Woodbury, have been working to paint and touch up some areas around the firehouse, recently working to seal and repaint the recent bubbling on the overhead doors. Today the guys from Charles Marandino LLC Concrete, replaced the failing concrete pad that connects Rescue 738's Bay to Broadway. The concrete was beginning to cave and become very dangerous. The guys also took care of some cracking sidewalks making it safer for the school children that use that sidewalk each day while walking to school, and other weak spots in the driveway aprons leading from the EMS building. In the future the company is looking to wrap up a Solar and Electrical Upgrade Project by late fall that has been held up by some state paperwork issues, that will allow the department to realign on mostly solar energy to power the fire department. All of these projects have been completed at no additional cost to the residents and all of these projects have been funded by fundraisers conducted by the department members.
The ramp into the parking lot gets replaced
Patching some sidewalk
Friday, September 30, 2011 The Officers and Members of the Westville Fire Department would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Family, Friends and Brother and Sister Firefighters on the passing of Battalion Chief Ronald "Ron" Newman (9101) of the Oak Valley Fire Company - Station 9-1. Chief Newman recently lost his long and hard fought battle with cancer. Thoughts and prayers also extended to the Bellmawr Park Vol. Fire Company where Ron had previously served and retired at the rank of Assistant Chief. Arrangements are as followed Newman, Chief Ronald "Ron", 48, of Oak Valley section of Deptford peacefully passed away on September 30, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Legacy The All-American Guy is how Ron will be fondly remembered. Raised locally in Oak Valley, Ron graduated from Deptford High School with the Class of 1981. For the past 30 years Ron has been affiliated with Fire Departments in the local area and since 1998; Ron has served as the Chief of the Oak Valley Fire Department. Ron worked for the past 23 years as a Mechanic for Classic Nissan. Ron thoroughly enjoyed the brotherhood that he shared with his fellow firefighters. Knowing that together they would work to keep the residents of their communities safe and that they would always lend a shoulder to lean on in times of need allowed Ron the feeling that these men and women were more than friends; they were family. A great day for Ron would have included strolling the shores of Ocean City with his daughter Josephine in search of the perfect seashell or knowing that through his dedication and hard work with the Fire Department that a person's life or home that was in danger of being lost to fire was saved. Family Ron is the beloved husband of Kathleen Newman (nee Gallagher); dear father of Josephine; brother of John Morrow and grandfather of 3. Farewell Service Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ron's viewing Thursday evening 6 to 9 PM and Friday morning after 9 AM in the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, 34 Hunter Street, Woodbury; where his Funeral Service will follow at 10 AM. Prayers of Committal and Fireman's Honors will be rendered in a Ramp Service on the grounds of the Oak Valley Fire Station. Oak Valley, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ron's memory may be made to the Josephine Newman Scholarship Fund, c/o TD Bank, 1101 Mantua Pike, Mantua, NJ 08051 or to the American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Tributes and memories may be shared at www.mcgfuneral.com
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 At around 1730 Hours District 8 (Westville and National Park) Fire Departments were dispatched, to Hessian Ave and North Grove Street, for Motor Vehicle Crash. Upon the arrival of Chief Gismondi and Chief Farley, they advised the county they had a two car crash with two injuries. Companies arrived on scene and secured the vehicles, and assisted in packaging of the patients. County EMS transported two patients to local hosptials for evaulation. The crash is been investigated by Westville/National Park Police Departments. Companies were clear with no firefighter injuries. Photos to come.
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