On Tuesday evening April 24th. the members of the Blenheim and Glendora Fire Companies conducted a live vehicle extrication drill. Quint 83 and Squad 81 were staged and dispatched for a 2 car MVA with one vehicle over turned. Both crews responded and went into service performing size up, stabilization, patient care and vehicle extrication.  

On April 30th. Squirt 81 along with other apparatus assisted the Camden County Fire Academy for its Advanced Pump Class. Students performed various training evolutions from Drafting, in line and tandem pumping.

Around 4:09 am Glendora Fire Company was dispatched to the area of Black Horse Pike and Brown Avenue in Gloucester Township.
On arrival, Squirt 81 positioned on the alpha side of the structure and stretched an 1 3/4" hose line into the building. Crews from Chews Landing, Blenheim, Blackwood, Erial, and Runnemede were on location to help get the fire under control. Good work by all the company's involved.

On Sunday April 01 Quint 83 and Squad 81 were dispatched for a CO Alarm in the Blenheim Section of Gloucester Township. Quint 83 arrived on location and reported it was a careless cooking incident. the Crew from Squad 81 assisted the Crew from the Quint.

Firefighters from Glendora supplied Fire Apparatus to help Kick Off the 2012 Girls Softball and Boys Baseball Season. Despite the cold weather the children were ready to go and assembled in the Firehouse parking lot in their new uniforms. The Fire Company wishes each team the best of luck for a safe and fun season. "Go Glendora "

Firefighters from the Glendora and Blenheim Fire Companies completed Thermal Imaging training on Tuesday Evening. there was over 30 firefighters in attendance to go over the basic operations and uses of there two new cameras. the training was conducted by Matthew's Fire Training.

www.matthewsfiretraining.com

Division of Fire Safety

WKJR William Kramer, Jr. Acting Director/State Fire Marshal

DATE: February 14, 2012

SUBJECT: Impersonators (Updated)

The Division of Fire Safety has received reports of an individual impersonating a fire extinguisher servicing company in Camden County and Atlantic County.

This person entered a business carrying a clipboard, looked at the tag on a fire extinguisher, told the owner that he was from the company on the tag and convinced him that the extinguishers needed to be serviced. He then proceeded to walk through the business removing the tags from all of the fire extinguishers. He successfully convinced the owner to pay him in cash. He is described as a white or Hispanic male, heavy set, short dark hair wearing a blue windbreaker and kakis. He was also carrying a small clip board or note pad.

We are requesting that you notify all businesses in your community to report anyone fitting this description or attempting to do something similar immediately to the police. In addition, if they can safely obtain any other information including a vehicle description or license plate number that would be most helpful.

If you recognize this individual or receive reports of him operating in your community, notify local law enforcement and the Division of Fire Safety immediately. Notification to the Division should be made to our 877-NJFIRES number which is staffed 24/7.

Task Force 82 was dispatched to the Milbridge Garden Apts for a reported apartment fire. 8401 arrived on location to find a middle of the row apartment with heavy smoke and fire. 820 struck the "all hands" bringing Utility 81. Companies on location  stretched 2- 1.75 handlines into the apartments and ladder 84 opened up the roof. Utility 81 arrived on location set up for cascade operations and the crew reported to manpower. LT Miloshevsky led a team to the D-1 exposure apartment and found a heavy smoke condition, the crew made up up Pine Hill and Utility 81 pulled the ceiling and stretched an additional handine line to the D-1 Exposure upon hooking the ceiling crews  found that  the fire wall held.

AT 19:50 hrs. Task Force 81 was dispatched for a reported dwelling fire at 201 4th. Avenue. Initial reports were for smoke and flames with someone inside screaming. 8101 arrived on location to find a heavy smoke condition and fire on the number 1 floor. the "all hands" was struck right away. a quick 360 search found a rear door open. First due Squirt 81 led off with a 1 3/4" line to division "C" and pushed the fire back as the crew from Quint 29 performed ventilation. Engine 82 secured a water source and supplied the Squirt. primary and secondary searches proved negative on anyone inside the dwelling. The cause is under investigation by the County Fire Marshall Office.

Assisting Departments : Chews Landing, Blenheim, Runnemede, Blackwood, Magnolia, HiNella, GTEMS, GTPD 

On Sunday evening Station 82 responded to a reported dwelling fire in the Oxyen Hill section of Chews Landing 8201 arrived on location to find heavy smoke and fire on the number 2 floor of a townhouse. Engine 82 went into service with a 1.75 handline and made a great stop on the fire Ladder 84 provided ventilation operations. Rescue 81 crew reported to manpower and secured utilities and assisted in overhaul operations.

The Gloucester Township Board of Fire Commissioners placed into service two 2009 Dodge Durango’s, for the Fire Chief and the other for the Fire Marshal. Each vehicle is equipped with LED lighting and custom rear mounted consoles. The Fire Chief ‘s vehicle is equipped with multiple mobile radios and chargers for incidents were a command post is needed. This vehicle also holds command boards, lighting and SCBA. The Fire Marshal's vehicle also has LED lighting and a rear console for inspections and investigations.

On Sunday morning  the Township Special Operations Group gathered at the Lakeside quarry in the Erial section to hone their marine skills. Marine group leader Lt. Bonawitz and Firefighter Greer had the teams perform basic marine unit operations.  In the second evolution the teams perform live rescues.

Any Gloucester Twp. firefighter who is interested in becoming a member of the SOG team can contact their respective Chief or come to the monthly SOG meeting held at Station 81 on the 3rd. Thursday of every month, to pick up an application.   

Rescue 81 was special called to and "All Hands Fire " at the Millbridge garen Apts. in the Chews Landing section of the Twp. on Friday evening arriving crews had heavy fire but made a quick knock down. The Rescue was released at 22:44 hrs.

Task Force 81 was dispatched for a dwelling fire in the 200 Blk. of Station Ave. 810 on location had a light smoke condition in the basement the resident reported a small fire in the basement. The fire was contained to the water heater, crews performed ventilation and overhaul.