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The Siren - Winter 2010 Newsletter
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Can You Find Your Fire
Hydrant?
If you cannot, we probably will not find it
quickly either!
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Fire Police Strike Team for Bass River Forest
Fire
July 27, 2010:
Station 341 Fire Police were dispatched as part of a double strike
team assignment for a forest fire in Bass River Township.
Firefighters
Sean Sweet,
Greg Reynolds, and Dave Huebner responded and
were posted at the intersection of East Greenbush Road and Walker
Lane, off Exit 52 of the Garden State Parkway, and assisted the NJ
Forest Fire Service, NJ State Police, and New Gretna Fire Company
with traffic control.
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West Railroad Avenue Detached Garage Fire
July 2, 2010: At about 0020 hours
the Eastampton Fire-Rescue Department was dispatched to 32 West
Railroad Avenue for a structure fire. Engine 131, Ladder 501, and
BLS 278 were also dispatched on the first alarm. Initial reports
were for a detached garage. Police on location reported a working
fire.
Chief 3400 (Oberfrank)
arrived and reported a one-story garage at the end of a long
driveway with smoke showing from all openings and heavy fire on the
Delta side. Rescue Engine 3411 (Hofbauer) arrived and led off with
1.75-inch attack line. Engine 3413 (Geiger) arrived and laid a
5-inch supply line from the hydrant on West Railroad Avenue. 3413's
crew stretched a second 1.75-inch attack line. Lumberton Engine 1311
was next due
and was assigned to forcible entry and then to Rapid Intervention
Team.
Westampton
Ambulance 2782 was assigned to EMS and Rehab.
Mount Holly Ladder 5015 was assigned to overhaul and support.
Hainesport Cascade 3919 filled SCBA
bottles.
The fire was
placed under control at 0035 hours. The Fire Official and the
Construction Official were notified. The fire is under
investigation.
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Shared Services Agreement for EMS
June 22,
2010: The Board of Fire Commissioners for the Eastampton Fire District and its Eastampton Fire-Rescue Department (EFD) are pleased to announce that we have entered into a shared services agreement with Westampton Township and its Westampton Township Emergency Services (WTES) organization. The agreement calls for WTES to provide emergency medical services (EMS) to Eastampton
and goes into effect July 1, 2010. This service was previously provided by the Eastampton Emergency Squad, a member organization of the EFD...
[Read the
entire press release (PDF)]
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Dwelling
Fire - 12 Gerber Lane
June 19,
2010: At about 2130 hours the Eastampton
Fire-Rescue Department was dispatched to 12 Gerber Lane for a reported
dwelling fire. Westampton Engine 272 and Mount Holly Ladder 501 were also
dispatched on the first alarm. Upon arrival Chief 3400 (Oberfrank) reported
a single-family dwelling with smoke showing from Division A. Conditions were
rapidly deteriorating as heat and smoke were banking down about one-third of
the way from the ceiling. Eastampton Police attempted to extinguish the fire
with portable extinguishers.
Eastampton Engine 3413 with AC 3401 (Geiger) arrived and
stretched a 1.75" line. Engine 2723 arrived and was assigned primary search.
Primary search was negative. Rescue Engine 3411 arrived and was assigned to
Rapid Intervention Team. Cascade 3419 arrived and went into service.
Ambulance 3492 arrived and was assigned to rehab. Interior crews located a
burning mattress, extinguished it, and removed it from the dwelling.
As the dwelling was at the end of a 1,500 foot single
lane dirt road, all other units staged on Powell Road. Mount Holly Ladder
5015 and Engine 5013, and Lumberton Ambulance 1393 responded but were not
placed into service. Mount Holly units provided regional cover to the three
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EFD Apparatus and
Station Realignment
In order to increase operational efficiency and
improve response times, the Eastampton Fire-Rescue Department has
realigned apparatus responding from its two stations
effective February 1, 2010...more
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Emergency
Vehicle Safety Law Reminder
Drivers approaching stationary emergency vehicles, tow trucks and other
highway safety vehicles displaying red, blue and/or amber flashing
lights must move over one lane or, if not safe to
move over, then slow down below the posted speed limit.
Slow Down, Move Over, It's the Law
Copy of the Law
State of New
Jersey Move Over Law Web Site |
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Slow Down, Move Over, It's the Law
Volunteer Opportunities
Email the Chief
for information on Fire & EMS volunteer opportunities
Monthly Calendar
First Monday
Emergency Squad Meeting at
Station 349
at 1930 hours
Second Monday
Fire Company Meeting at
Station 341
at 1930 hours
Third Thursday
Fire Commissioner's Regular Meeting at
Station 341
at 1930 hours
Station 349
is the Fire & Emergency building at 1380 Woodlane Road, near Smithville Road
Station 341
is the Fire Station at
788 Smithville Road, at the Rancocas Creek
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