pFire Prevention Day at folsom schoolp

pspan itempropdescriptionspan classfslFire Prevention- Jaws of Life Demo-Smoke House- NJ Forest Fire Display- Apparatus Displays from area departments- Coloring Contest- Bike Giveaway- Free Refreshmentsspanspanp

pspan idWNStoryDatelineMAYS LANDING – spanpp stylemargin-top 0pxMembers of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service are preparing to travel across country where they are going to help battle the blaze still raging in Idaho.pp stylemargin-top 0pxAs the blaze continues to rage on the western side of the country fire fighters here in New Jersey know they have a very important task ahead of them. They are going to help battle the uncontrollable forest fire in Hailey Idaho that has already taken over 100000 acres of land.pp stylemargin-top 0pxquotJust a matter of helping out the best you can. Especially in a time when stern fires are blowing up for summer.quot Six firemen are prepping for the call. While 46 men including Jeremy Webber are just finishing up their duties and will return to the Garden State on Thursday. quotSteep flashy fuels timber and a lot of shags.quotpp stylemargin-top 0pxAll part of the terrain in Idaho that New Jersey native Bill Donnelly says will make fighting the blaze extremely difficult. quotWe are not use to working in that atmosphere with the elevations and humidity.quotpp stylemargin-top 0pxDonnelly and his crew will leave Friday morning for their assignments. The equipment that they will be using is already on its way across the country.pp stylemargin-top 0pxquotRight now we are sending water tanks out therequot said Donnelly. quotThey hold approximately 750 gallons. Small and compact so we can get in a lot of tight spaces.quot Areas where fire crews can help protect the thousands of homes in jeopardy with rapid initial attack water trucks.pp stylemargin-top 0pxBut to help protect their own men the New Jersey Forest Fire Service will make sure fire shelters are with them at all times. This is a source of protection that should ensure the men return home safely.ppOne firefighter from the initial group sent to Idaho has already returned home. His knee was injured while fighting the blaze. The men leaving on Friday are expected to return in two weeks.p

pspan classuserContentOn June 8 2013 The Williamstown and Cecil Fire Companies held a housing celebration for their three new apparatus. Williamstown Fire Co. housed their two new 2013 Spartan Metro Star 15001000 Engines while Cecil housed their new Spartan ERV 1500750 Rescue Pumper. congratulate both departments .AlsonbspCollings Lakes Fire Department on the win this pastnbspweekend At Williamstown andnbspnbspTook home Best Appearing Company Best Appearing Spartan Best Command Vehicle 1st Place for E12-31 1st Place for E12-32 1st Place for R12-38 and 2nd Place for T12-34spanspan classuserContentSecondary fcg spanp

div class withRelated idWNStoryBodyspan idWNStoryDatelineEGG HARBOR TWP. -spanpIt looks like a scene from a Hollywood summer blockbuster. But what it actually was was an emergency preparedness exercise held Saturday at the Atlantic City International Airport.ppquotThe whole purpose of today is really to exercise our airport emergency planquot says SJTA Executive Director Sam Donelson.ppThis exercise is required by the FAA and offers first responders hands on field experience when responding to a airplane crash.ppquotEvery 3 years well join with our local and federal partners such as the TSA FBI county emergency management as well as many local paid and volunteer fire companies from around the regionquot Donelson explains.ppThe exercise will also help fire and police officials evaluate the emergency plans for the airport federal state and local response agencies.ppquotThis allows us to test our plan to see how well we can react and how well our partners in the first responders react as wellquot states Donelson.ppLocal hospitals also participated by receiving patients who were hurt in the simulated wreckage. The creators of the simulation kept it interesting as well by not giving out any details of the exercise even to senior officials.ppquotIts only a handful of people that actually know whats going to take place today so they develop a scenario and then we then react to that scenarioquot claims Donelson.pdiv

pnbspIn the rear of 2336 south black horse pike at Cecil Marinenbsp3 old boat on fire Sta 29-5 Sta 12-3 nbspNJFFS respondedp

pCollings Lakes Fire Dept helps out Winslow twp with some water.At a drill on Sundayp

pspan classtextCollings Lakes Fire Deptnbsp — State police are investigating an afternoon motor vehicle accident that sent at leastnbspthree to the hospital. by helicopernbspIt happened around 200 p.m. this afternoon on the Black Horse Pike in Folsom. spanp

pspan idWNStoryDatelineHAMMONTON -spanppA fire in Hammonton damaged a tire and auto shop Thursday night.ppIt happened at Crescent Tire and Auto on the 300 block of South White Horse Pike around 7. An employee told an NBC 40 reporter on scene that the fire started in a truck inside the shop.ppSmoke could be seen coming from the exterior of the building. The extent of the damage inside is unknown at this time.ppSo far no injuries have been reported and the cause remains under investigationp

pCollings Lakes Fire Dept with Newtonville and Hammonton Fire Depts responds to a report of a Buiding fire at the Pine Crest Motel on Rt322.The fire was placed under control by 12-300 accidental cooking..p

pCollings Lakes Fire Dept with Newtonville Fire responds to a MVC with entrapment at Rt 322 and Cains Mill rdp

pspan classuserContentHappy and safe new year from the all of us at the Collings Lakes Fire Deptspanp

pCollings Lakes Fire Dept takes 3rd place in Hammonton christmas paradep

pspan idWNStoryDateline orgfontsize14pxHAMMONTON -spanpp orgfontsize14pxA home in Hammonton suffered damage during a fire Friday night.pp orgfontsize14pxAuthorities have not released many details about the fire at this time but the blaze was first reported at a home on the 500 block of Pleasant Mills Road just after 830 Friday night.pp orgfontsize14pxHeavy smoke and flames were seen coming from the home. The exterior of the home suffered major damage in the fire. There is no word on if anyone was home when the fire broke out.pp orgfontsize14pxAuthorities are still investigating the cause of the firep

pspan idWNStoryDateline orgfontsize14pxHAMMONTON -spanpp orgfontsize14pxOfficials are now investigating the cause of a house fire in Hammonton Monday evening.pp orgfontsize14pxIt happened around 5 PM Monday evening on Basin Road.pp orgfontsize14pxFirefighters say it began in the fireplace but spread outward from the chimney into the rest of the house.pp orgfontsize14pxAccording to officials members of the family living there were able to get out of the house and no one was injured.pp orgfontsize14pxFirefighters are reminding people that its important during the winter season to use fireplaces safely.pp orgfontsize14pxFire Department that responded nbspHammonton Collings Lakes Nesco and Elwood with Atlantic Care EMSp