Saturday, November 24, 2012 On Saturday Night, Rescue 1918, Gloucester County BLS 82-35 and Deputy 19 responded out to the unit block on Belfry Manor Drive for a Carbon Monoxide Alarm. Rescue 1918’s crew made entry into the dwelling and detected the presence of Carbon Monoxide in the residence using air meters. While using SCBA crews were able to find the source and isolate a gas range that was causing the problem. BLS performed medical evaluations with no one feeling any ill effects. The Rescue Co ventilated the house and turned the scene South Jersey Gas when they arrived. About an hour later, District 19 was dispatched to the 800 block of Kings Highway for a large brush fire. Brush Truck 1915, Engine Co’s 1911 & 1912 along with Deputy 19 took in the call. Crews were in service for about 45 minutes extinguishing the blaze.
East Greenwich Twp Fire Department Banquet Hall 5 Mantua Road in Mount Royal If you would like a tour of the hall, or to make your reservation, contact us at (856) 423-6277. The Fire Department has its own parking lot for your guests. The hall can hold a party up to 100 people and has several different packages to suit your needs. We have round tables, long tables and a full commercial kitchen. HALL USES • Receptions • Parties • Meetings • Benefits • Showers • Anything!
Saturday, November 3, 2012 Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries. As the clocks fall back one hour tonight, East Greenwich Township Fire & Rescue would like to remind everyone to change the batteries out in their Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. This helps to keep them in top operating condition. These are true life savers!
Thursday, November 1, 2012 Wednesday Night around 2220hrs District 19, Ladder 21, Ladder 23 and Gloucester County EMS Unit 8235 were dispatched to the area of West Cohawkin Road and Dogwood Lane for a dwelling fire. A neighbor called 9-1-1 reporting the incident. Deputy 19 arrived to find a two story single family dwelling with heavy fire showing. Engine 1911 arrived and laid a supply line from the hydrant to the scene. The crew then stretched a 2 ½ Blitz Line and began knocking down the bulk of the fire. Rescue 1918 and Engine 1912 arrived to assist. Mutual Aid was received by Ladder Co’s from Gibbstown, Mullica Hill and Woolwich Twp, Engine Co from Paulsboro and Air System from Logan Twp. Colonial Manor Fire Company provided RIC Service with no calls for service. The fire is under investigation by the Gloucester County Fire Marshal’s Office. Pictures courtesy of Taylor Haines.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 On Tuesday afternoon around 1400hrs East Greenwich Township Fire & Rescue’s Water Tender 1914 (w/FF’s D Bain & K Wadleigh) responded to New Brunswick as part of a Water Tender Strike Team to assist with the city’s water supply issues. Due to the power outage caused by Hurricane Sandy, the city’s hydrant system was unavailable. Crews were staged at the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for the night. The city of New Brunswick was able to restore temporary power to their water system and was able to start filling their water tower. The Tender Strike Team was released from New Brunswick and relocated to Seaside Heights to provide water supply should they have a fire in town. Also operating in Seaside Heights is an Engine Company Strike Team from Gloucester County.
Monday, October 29, 2012 East Greenwich has changed Halloween Trick and Treating to Monday, Nov 5th from 4pm to 8pm for East Greenwich residents.
Sunday, October 28, 2012 At 1200hrs on Monday 10/29/12 the East Greenwich Twp Emergency Operation Center will be activated. If you have a storm related issue (i.e. tree down, de-watering, power issue etc) you are encouraged to call the EG EOC at 856-423-7688. If you have a life threatening emergency (i.e. a fire, medical emergency, rescue assignment, etc) please dial 9-1-1. The Township Police, Fire and Public Works agencies will all be available throughout the storm. This line will be staffed until the storm is over. We would like to remind our residents if the power does go out and you are using a generator PLEASE make sure that it is staged far enough away from the house that the exhaust fumes will not enter the house. Carbon Monoxide can be deadly. If you are prone to flooding, please make plans now to relocate. If you need relocation assistance, we can help you with that also. Finally if you do not need to be on the road please stay off the road and give emergency and utility crews a chance to restore the area. Thank You,
Thursday, October 25, 2012 Based upon the latest weather reports, residents are encouraged to start making preparations for an incoming storm. The latest forecasts show the storm arriving Monday and continuing into Tuesday. There are the possibilities of heavy rains and high winds to be associated with the storm. The volunteers of East Greenwich Township Fire & Rescue are making storm preparations also so that we can be there is you should need us. For more information on preparing or for the latest NOAA Hurricane Brief click on the links below.The members would like to make the following recommendations Know your surroundings Leave flood prone areas before its too late Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are trimmed so they are wind resistant Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts Clean leaves away from storm sewers in front of your house so the water drains away. Bring in loose outdoor furniture & awnings For homes with sump pumps, make sure the sump pits are clear of debris and the pumps are operable. Build an emergency kit Start a family communications plan
Friday, October 19, 2012 Around 1700hrs, EGTFR and Gloucester County EMS Unit 8235 were dispatched to Kings Highway and Tomlin Station Road for a motor vehicle crash. Rescue 1918 assisted EMS and mitigated the fluids that had leaked on the roadway. Later in the evening around 2045hrs, District 19 and Gloucester County EMS 82-35 were alerted to another motor vehicle crash, this time on Farmhouse Lane in the Greenwich Meadows Development. Crews arrived to find a three cars involved. Rescue 1918, Engine 1911, Utility 1910 and Deputy 19 assisted with illuminating the scene and securing the vehicles.
Friday, October 12, 2012 At 1556hrs Rescue 19 was dispatched into neighboring Gibbstown for a overturned vehicle with entrapment on Harmony Road in front of the Shop-Rite Grocery Store. Rescue 1918 went responding with a crew of five. Rescue 1918 arrived to assist Rescue 2118's crew. Later at 2047hrs Engine 1911 & Rescue 1918 responded into Paulsboro for a working house fire on West Broad Street. Crews were in service for a couple hours assisting Paulsboro Fire Department. Also on scene were Gibbstown FD, Thorofare FD and Woolwich FD.
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