Heavy Fire in Lumberton

January 27^th - Shortly After 06:00hrs, RE1712 (D'Amico) and Chief 1710 (S.Pratt) were on their way to Lumberton Twp. in the area of 442 Main St. for a reported dwelling fire. Lumberton units arrived at 9 Marigold Ct. with fire showing from division D and placed all companies in service.  RE1712's crew arrived and immediately went to the 2^nd floor with an 1 ¾" hand-line to open-up and locate any fire extension. The crew encountered heavy fire conditions in the attic and after an aggressive attack, were forced out of the dwelling due to deteriorating roof conditions. The crew switched out their SCBA bottles and prepared to go back into the dwelling. Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down by aerial devices, 1712's crew returned inside to open-up and extinguish any flare-ups.  Chief 1710 had Division C, then "Division 2 Command". Companies cleared around 10:00hrs. (SOME PHOTOS COURTESY OF SCOTT OATMAN)

A Cold Morning of Responses

January 20^th - Just as the crew was dismounting the engine from the previous incidents, 171 units were back on the street enroute to 1793 RT 206 for another motor vehicle collision. Ambulance 1792 marked up on scene within minutes. They reported the incident to be very minor and requested a recall of fire apparatus.

January 20^th - At 06:16 Chief 1710 and RE1712 were alerted to RT 38 and Smithville Rd. for a helicopter landing assignment. Lumberton Fire and EMS were on scene with a fatal MVC/Rescue on RT 38. The driver of one vehicle was DOA and the other required aero-medical to Cooper Trauma Center. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the helicopter landed in the open field adjacent to the accident scene just as RE1712 was signing enroute. Units continued in to assist with the rescue operation. Once the door was removed, the crew from RE1712 stepped in, removed some other vehicle parts that were in the way and extricated the patient. Once the patient was airlifted, 171 units were released from the incident.

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January 20^th - After an extremely slow week the incidents started to pick up again at 03:13hrs in the morning while the temperature outside was struggling to reach double digits. Chief 1710 (S. Pratt) and RE1712 (D'Amico) were dispatched for a cardiac arrest patient. Chief 1710 arrived to find the patient conscious and alert. Fire company personnel remained to assist Ambulance 1791 and Medic 34 with packaging the patient.

Industrial Accident Training

January 8^th - The first drill of 2008 was held this evening at D'Amico Construction, Inc. in Southampton. The topic was industrial accidents. Members reviewed procedures on air bags, oxy-acetylene torches and air chisels. Mock scenarios were also setup for a man in a machine, using a lift as a prop. The members would like to make a special thanks to D'Amico Construction, Inc. for the use of their equipment for props.

2^nd Alarm in Mt. Holly

January 6^th - At 20:50hrs Chief 1710 (S. Pratt) and RIT 1712 (D'Amico) were on their way to cover Mt. Holly Station 501. While enroute the Incident Commander upgraded the house fire to a 2^nd alarm. This brought the Chief and RIT to the number block of Bispham Street for a fire in a duplex residential dwelling. Members quickly dropped the RIT equipment off near the CP and completed a 360 of the dwelling. Members threw 4 ground ladders on Divisions C and D and then cleared windows for interior crews. Not long after this the incident changed to defensive mode. This made RIT available to help move some exterior lines into place and establish another water supply for Quint 3614. The company returned to quarters around 02:15hrs. (PHOTOS COURTESY OF GREGORY T. TAYLOR)

2^nd Day of the Year Brings 2 Rescues

January 2^nd - Around 05:30hrs Wednesday morning the Rescue assignment was dispatched for a MVA with entrapment at Route 206 & Main Street.  Chief 1710  (S. Pratt) arrived at the correct location of Vincentown-Pemberton Road and Route 206.  Command reported a 2 vehicle accident with a traffic light down, 1 vehicle on it's side with a patient trapped, and another vehicle 100 ft into the woods with possible entrapment.  RE1712 (D'Amico) arrived on location and went in service with the Paratech struts and both cutters to remove the roof and free the patient.  With the initial report of another entrapment in the second vehicle, command added a second rescue company.  E1713 (C. Allen) would arrive and begin tending to the patient trapped in the second vehicle off the roadway into the woods.  Upon RE1911's arrival, both crews worked to remove the driver door and extricate the patient.  All units cleared by 07:00hrs. 

Members close out 2007 with 418 calls

The volunteers of the Vincent Fire Company finished out 2007 running a total of 418 emergency responses throughout the year.  The company officers would like to thank all the firefighters and contributing members for their continued dedication in making the Vincent Fire Company one of the best.