TheGlendora  Fire Company assisted in the Annual Runnemede Fire Company's Holiday Food Drive to help local families in the Barrington, Glendora and Runnemede area. On Thursday evening the Fire Company dropped of several large boxes of food to the Trinity Lutheran Church. We would like to Thank everyone who supported us in this Food Drive. We look forward to increasing our donations next year.

Santa will be making a stop in Glendora on December 20th. starting around 6pm. he has asked the fireman for their help in handing out candy canes! make sure you say hello when you see them. Merry Christmas form the Glendora Volunteer Fire Company.

At 10:30am Task Force 81(SQ81, E82,Q83,Q29 ANS SD75) were dispatched for a reported dwelling fire on the 300 Blk of  5th. ave. 8101 arrived on location with a large smoke column showing from the "B" division. E82 was first due and led off with a 1.75" handline to knock down the exterior fire and Q83 stretched the 2nd. 1.75" line to the interior, SQ81 went to division "C" in prepared to open and roof and check for extension. the fire was held to the exterior with minimal smoke damage in the dwelling. The cause is under investigation by the County Fire Marshall.

Assisting Departments: Chews Landing, Blenheim, Magnolia, Runnemede.

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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.

On Sunday evening Squad 81 was dispatched for a MVA on West Evesham Rd. 8101 responded and arrived on location to find a F350 stake body towing a wood chipper jack knifed and blocking the East and West bound lanes of traffic. upon further investigation it was revealed that the vehicle had severed a telephone pole and  brought several power lines down and was leaking fuel.  the driver was out and was being checked by BLS. Squad 81 arrived on location and stretched a 1.75 handline due to the heavy fuel smell, Quint 83 was special called and assisted in lighting and securing the roadway @ Eveshem and Station Ave. Crews waited till PSEG was on location to secure the power lines. The Squad Co. then safed the vehicle and assisted the tow co. with its air tools to remove the trucks axles so it could be towed.

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 

The Fire District placed into service a new 2011 Squad Company on Tuesday October 5th. The unit has many features, 1500 GPM pump, 500 gallon tank, Genesis Rescue equipment mounted in the rear and in the front bumper, through the tank storage for the ladders, vehicle intercom system, just to name a few.

The Camden County 5" pipelines teams A&B conducted its fall training. the training started with some classroom instruction and then proceeded outside for some hands on training. Pipeline A Lindenwold, Chews Landing, Deptford (GC) Blackwood, Glendora and Somerdale laid over 4800 feet of 5" LDH. Engine 81(Glendora and its crew are pictured below) pumping at max flow.

A quick and severe thunder storm moved through the Camden County Area in June causing many power outages and down trees and some minor flooding Glendora firefighters handled over 20 calls for power lines trees blocking roadways to supplying power to an infant on a vent machine.

The Fire Department has been notified that they will receive a AFG grant for SCBA. We will be replacing our out dated SCBA with state of the art SCBA which will include a firefighter locating system and pass device system. A August delivery date is scheduled for the equipment.

Several members constructed a training prop also known as the "Denver Drill" firefighters performed several downed firefighter removal techniques. If any other fire department would like to use this prop please contact us 865-939-6252. Be Safe Out There !

At 20:30 hours Task Force 81 was dispatched for a dwelling fire at Saxony Ct. Squirt 81 responded with a crew of 4, heavy smoke was venting from the number 2 floor. 8104 requested the "all hands" Firefighters Vrooman and Murphy stretched a 1.75 hand line up the stairway to in counter a heavy fire condition. Engine 822 arrived and pulled a second line off the Squirt to assist the first in crews. Quint 29 laddered the roof and performed vertical ventilation. Two residents were transported to the hospital to be checked out. The crews made quick work of the fire but remained on location for sometime assisting the County Fire Marshal and performing extensive overhaul. Assisting departments, Quint 83, Squad 75, Engine 691, GT EMS, Rehab 1 & 2 and GTPD

The Gloucester Township Youth Lacrosse Club held a Ice Breaker Tournament at the Hickstwn Park in the Lambs Terrace section to welcome a new season. Teams from all over South Jersey and Philadelphia participated. Due to the large number of players and games being held on different fields the Bike team was requested. Most of the day was event free except for some cramps, during one of the last games being played a player suffered a dislocated hip. The bike team responded and stabilized the player till GT EMS arrived on location the transported the player.

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