Archives 2006

Eastampton Fire-Rescue Division 6 Purple People Eaters

The EFD was a proud sponsor of a boys and a girls team in the Eastampton Youth Soccer Association. Many of our fire-rescue volunteers also serve as volunteers in other community activities

Fun Day 2006 Fire Prevention Program

Firefighter Scott Mancini demonstrates the use of a fire extinguisher for township residents

School Fire Prevention Program

On October 13, 2006, the Eastampton Fire-Rescue Department, in cooperation with the Eastampton Township Bureau of Fire Prevention and school administration, presented its annual fire prevention program in our local schools. The department provides age-appropriate fire prevention education and demonstrations to Pre-K through Sixth Grade at the Eastampton Elementary and Middle Schools and the Timothy Christian Academy. Each year, department volunteers take time off from their jobs to participate in this very important program.

Emergency Squad Launches Duty Crew Program

On September 1, 2006, the Eastampton Emergency Squad, the department's EMS provider, launched its first nighttime duty crew program. Squad members volunteer for one or two shifts per week to provide coverage between the hours of 7 pm and 4 am. The department hopes to expand this program to include weekends as more members are added. The duty crew program insures that an ambulance responds while only alerting the volunteers on duty. This provides a more predictable and efficient response. Anyone interested in joining the department and serving on an EMS duty crew should contact EMS Chief Shelly Augustino.

Fire-Rescue Operations Consolidated

On July 17, 2006, all fire and rescue operations were consolidated into the fire station on Smithville Road. The emergency squad provides emergency medical services from its building on Woodlane Road.

The Eastampon Fire Rescue Department is now complete!!! As of January 1, 2006, both of the district's fire companies and the emergency squad are now one Department. At a special meeting held on December 28th, 2005, for the first time in the history of any of these organizations, the officers from each organization met together to discuss the plans for the newly merged department and how to best work together to provide the members of our community with the best emergency services possible.