pFolsom NJ . Black Horse Pike in the area of 14th St.ppStation 23nbsp was dispatched out around 648pm with calls from passing motorist that there was a motor vehicle accident with downed wires.ppUpon arrival 2300 updated that there were no wires down the vehicle struck the metal safety wire that is attached to the pole and missed the pole by inches. The vehicle was approximately 10-15 feet into the thick woods The wires on the vehicles battery were cut and the vehicle was checked to make sure there were no other patients and everything else was safe. The driver was treated by Squad 23 with minor cuts and scrapes from glass and brush The driver was transported to Atlantic care Hammonton for treatment.p

p styletext-align center aligncenterstronguspan stylecolor red font-size 20pt mso-ansi-language EN langENfont faceTimes New RomanMotorcyclist looses leg in Buena Vista Crashopopfontspanustrongppfont size3font faceTimes New Romanstrongspan stylemso-ansi-language EN langENBUENA VISTA TOWNSHIPspanstrongspan stylemso-ansi-language EN langEN – A 22-year-old Philadelphia man lost a leg in a motorcycle crash Tuesday eveningnbspThe operatornbspspanfontfontspan stylemso-ansi-language EN langENfont size3font faceTimes New Roman was traveling north on Cains Mill Roadnbsp nbspsouth of Lake George Drive when he left the roadway on the east side police said.opopfontfontspanppspan stylemso-ansi-language EN langENfont size3font faceTimes New RomanOperator hit several trees and mailboxes alongside the road police said suffering multiple serious injuries to his legs and feet.opopfontfontspanppspan stylemso-ansi-language EN langENfont size3font faceTimes New RomanPolice were called at 548 p.m.nbspThe victimnbspwas alert and conscious when they arrived. A medical helicopter transportednbspVictim to Cooper University Hospital in Camden.opopfontfontspanppspan stylemso-ansi-language EN langENfont size3font faceTimes New RomanThe road was closed for several hours as police investigated the accident.span stylemso-spacerun yesnbspspanState Police are still investigating..opopfontfontspanppnbspp

pOn the morning of March 14 2010 around six a.m.nbspStation 12-6 and Station 23 nbspresponded to an MVC located at Route 54 and Leghorn Rd. Rescue 23 and Squad 23-8 also responded.nbsp The driver of the vehicle had self extricated and was with NJ State Police when responding units arrived.nbsp Engine 12-66 provided lighting until being releasedp

pOn Thursday May 202010 Collings Lakes Wawa celebrated its 40th Anniversary offering customers coffeecake and donuts all day. Also they honored Our own Dave Smarra our Santa for his years of service.nbsp Also present were members of the Fire Dept..President Pat Donnelly presented Wawa with a plaque thanking them for their community support Wawa supplies the Fire Depts. with beverages during fires in the community ..below see several of our members who were present..br nbspnbsp Note If you click on Daves picture it will take you to quot Full Storyquot which has more pictures of our membersppnbspp

pstrongHAMMONTONstrong – Hammonton police expect to release more information today in connection with a fire that killed an elderly woman in her home on Thursday.ppFirefighters were called to the 600 block of Fairview Avenue at 650 p.m. said Police Chief Frank Ingemi. The victim the mother of homeowner Cathie Scibilia died in the fire he said.ppInvestigators at the scene describe the victim as a 90-year-old bed-ridden woman. They say the family has lived in the home for a very long time.pp.ppPeople at the scene Friday think the womans oxygen tanks fueled those explosions.ppNeighbors said they were surprised by how quickly the fire spread through the house.pp.quotYou dont believe how fast it wentquot said John LaMazza 75 who lives across the street from the fire scene.ppFire investigators along with the Atlantic City Prosecutors Office forensic crime scene unit were still on the scene this morning collecting information. Investigators could be seen inside the house near a side window from which smoke and flames apparently spilled out and blackened part of the brick work.p

pnbspppBuena Vista twp NJ. Jackson Rd near Cains Mill road-ppStation 23 was called out around 715 pm with reports of a motor vehicle accident on jackson road near cains mill rd upon arrival 2300 reported that it was entraptment and the jaws of life were to going to be needed. The jaws were placed in affect to extricate the victim that was heavily trapped after striking a tree and wire fence head on. SouthStar was called with an ETA of 15 minutes Newtonville station 12-6 was requested for the LZ. After the victim was transported VIA Helicopter to Cooper trauma center all crews were released by State Police so their investigation could be executed.p

p3-11-2010 Dwelling Monroe Twp. Cecil 731 Lebanon Ave. br br Stations 29-5 and 29-1 2 BLS from Squad 29-9 and Life Support 2 were dispatched to 731 Lebanon for a dwelling fire with report of of people trapped. Monroe PD first on location confirming a fully engulfed mobile home. Shortly thereafter it was confirmed that there was no entrapment. ALS and Helo were recalled. 29-101 arrived and the orders were for the first due to lay in from the street. Engine 2911 arrived and went into service with a 2 12quot line. Tanker 2954 was second in and supplied 2911. Crews from the tanker manned a second 1 34quot handline and went in service. Covers were dispatched and a special call to Atlantic County Tanker 23 from Collings Lakes was made due to no hydrants in the area. Both crews made an aggressive exterior attack on the fire and the job was quickly knocked down. Additional crews from the manpower pool went in service with pike poles tearing down walls to gain access to hotspots. The job was placed under control and all but the first and second due and tanker 23 was recalled. Local and County Fire Marshalls were requested. br nbspp

pBUENA VISTA TWP.–Some scary moments Tuesday night where several crews responded to a school bus accident.br br Fortunately the circumstance turned out to be minor after a school bus leaving Buena Regional Middle School hit a light pole in the parking lot.br br Less than 25 students were aboard the late bus that was leaving about 530 Tuesday evening.br br At least 2 students were taken to the hospital for what officials say are minor bumps and bruises.br br All of the students were taken back to school to be checked out before parents came to pick them up.br br Officials say the students were more ldquoshook uprdquo than anything.br br The accident remains under investigation.br a hrefhttpwww.nbc40.netpagesvideoplayervideo.phpvid12338httpwww.nbc40.netpagesvideoplayervideo.phpvid12338ap

pCollings Lakes Fire Department Officers get sworn in by Mayor Chuck Chiarellop

pstrongfont size3nbsp ufont colorff0000Results of Firemens Paradefontufontstrongppfont color000000 size3strongnbspnbspnbspnbsp Collings Lakes Fire amp Rescue Dept won The following Awardsstrongfontppstrongfont color000000 size3nbspnbspnbsp 1TankerPumper 23-1 1st in thenbspStatefontstrongppstrongfont color000000 size3nbspnbspnbsp 2Heavy RescueRescue 23 1st in the Statefontstrongppfont color000000 size3strongnbspnbspnbsp 3Pumper-3 to 5yrs 23-2strong strong2nd in thestrong strongStatestrongfontppstrongfont color000000 size3nbspnbspnbsp 4Special Judges Award Command Unit Chiefs Carnbspfontstrongppstrongfont color000000 size3nbspnbspnbsp 5The William Carney Awardfontstrongnbsp font size4strong2nd Placenbspquot Best Appearingbr nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Fire Dept Overallquot This is the Highest award you canbr nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp receive in the State.Collings Lakes Fire Dept is thebr nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspSecond Fire Dept from Atlantic County to ever receivebr nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp this award.strongfontppstrongfont size4nbspnbspnbspnbsp6Best appearing Dept Overall from Atlantic County.fontstrongppstrongfont size4nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Overall we won 5 State Awards and 1 County Award fontstrongppnbspp