Trench Rescue Assignment

August 27^th - At approximately 12:50hrs, Stations 178, 179 and 172, Rescues 171 and 439, Engine 431 and Medic 35 were dispatched to 27 Chelsea Place for a reported rescue assignment.  Chief 17201 (Fenton) arrived and reported one subject buried about waist level deep.  Initial crews secured the scene and requested the response of technical rescue teams.  This brought in the following: Camden County 13-3 (Cherry Hill Fire Department) and 23-2 (Waterford Twp.), Mercer County Trench Rescue Team, Rescue 221 (Evesham), and a County EMS Coordinator (1530).  Numerous BLS units were on scene as well to provide care to the patient and any rescuer if needed.  A helicopter was requested to the scene, as the LZ was handled by RE1911.  Burlington County Regional Task Force "B" was dispatched to cover the area from Station 431.  New Jersey Task Force 1 was also requested to the scene.  The patient was removed from the trench around 17:45hrs with assistance from all of the resources on location.  Southampton Emergency Services and the Southampton Township Committee would like to thank everyone that provided assistance during this event.  (PHOTOS BY DAVE HERNANDEZ)

"The Engine out of Vincentown"

August 23^rd - After the members had finished cleaning up from lunch at the firehouse they overheard Chief 1720 (Smith) requesting "the engine out of Vincentown" for reports of a smoke condition in a dwelling on North Firelane Road in the Hampton Lakes side of the township.  Chief 1710 (S.Pratt) and RE1712 (D'amico) with a full staffing, answered up to provide their assistance with an incident Hampton Lakes was out with.  The Chief arrived and handled radio communications between the crews and Central for the entire incident while the crew from the Rescue Engine was sent to interior to investigate reports from the homeowner for possible electrical hazards in numerous rooms of the structure.  The crew secured the power to the structure and found problems that would need the attention of an electrician and the local power company.  With the hazards secured at the location, the Chief and Rescue Engine out of Vincentown returned to the village.

Summer Softball

August 23^rd - About a month ago, the company challenged the volunteers from Tabernacle Fire (431) and EMS (439) to a Sunday morning softball game.  This morning, the company followed up with the second of such challenges and faced off with the volunteers from Hampton Lakes Fire (172).  The volunteers from Vincentown have managed to hold on to a split record for the summer.  We would like to take the time to thank the teams of volunteers who took time from their personal schedules and made time for some good summer sportsmanship!  We look forward to any future challenges.

Electrical Hazard

August 10^th - Just before 09:00hrs the Vincent Fire Company was dispatched to 1869 RT 38, at Tractor Supply for an electrical hazard.  While responding, RE1712 (D'Amico) was advised by Central they had received a call from an inside the building reporting a fire in an overhead light fixture.  When the crew from the Rescue Engine arrived, they reported the fire had put itself out and they were checking for any extension.  Making quick work, the crew cut off the power supply to the light to prevent any further hazards and turned the scene back over to the store manager.  The company was clear and returning to quarters just after the 15 minute mark.