October 21^st - Daylight Savings Time officially comes to an end November 1 at 2am.  We would like to take the time to remind you that when you change your clocks is the best time to replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

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Morning Commute Brings Another Rescue

October 16^th - Just before 07:30hrs the rescue response was sent to RT 70 near the Evergreen Dairy Bar for a reported vehicle crash with several injuries and reports of people trapped.  Chief 1710 (S.Pratt) was first to arrive and found a two car crash with the driver of each vehicle trapped.  R4399 (Tabernacle) arrived as the first due rescue and was assigned to one vehicle to start removing the door and RE1712 (D'Amico) was assigned to the second car as the second due rescue.  RE1723 (Hampton Lakes) arrived as the first due engine and stretched a protection hoseline.  RE1712 quickly extricated their patient and turned them over to awaiting EMS personnel.  The crew then assisted R4399 with removing doors and the roof of the other vehicle.  Both patients were transported to Cooper Trauma Center in Camden.  Quint 4314 (Tabernacle) was staged at the Red Lion Circle prepared to handle any additional calls for service while companies were committed to the rescue. (PHOTOS BY JOHN WELLING)

Units: Chief 1710, Chief 1720, Rescue Engine 1712, Rescue Engine 1723, Utility 1718 and Ambulance 1792.
Mutual Aid: Chief 4300, Quint 4314, Rescue 4399, Ambulance 4391.
Advanced Life Support: Medic 31, Medic 33, Medic 100 (Supervisor).

Morning Door Pop

October 14^th - Just before 09:00hrs Station 171 and the Virtua BLS crew were dispatched to the 100 block of South Pemberton Road for a motor vehicle accident involving a school bus with no kids on board.  BLS1792 arrived on location and started patient care, followed by RE1712 (D'Amico).  The Rescue Engine reported two vehicles to be involved with one in the road and the driver still inside.  Upon assessing the injuries of the bus driver, it was concluded that the driver door of the bus would need to be removed for the safe removal of the driver.  RE1712 went into service with hydraulic tools and quickly removed the door, allowing the access needed for BLS to remove their patient.  Utility 1718 was also on location to setup for scene safety and support he crew from the Rescue Engine.  Crews were cleaned up and back in service in less than a half hour.

Harness Training

October 11^th - Twelve members participated in a harness drill this morning.  This class was to instruct the proper way to wear and maintain our harnesses, how to lower an injured firefighter out of a window and how to bail out of a window if conditions warrant.  The members look forward to continued training with this new addition to our personal protective equipment.

Fire Prevention Week 2009

October 9^th - The members again traveled to Southampton Schools this morning.  This time we visited the Preschool class, 1^st and 2^nd grades.  The members presented a program geared toward the certain age groups that covered crawling low in smoke, good fire and bad fire, and the personal protective equipment worn by firefighters.

After lunch the Kindergarten and afternoon Preschool class made their way to our station as they have done for the last 30+ years.  The children get a fire hand look at our equipment and station.  The program is based around not playing with matches.  The safety trailer provided by the Fort Dix Fire Department is also used to educate the children on hazards in the home and staying low in smoke.  The members would like to thank the School District for allowing us to present such a valuable program to all of the grades.

Our annual Fire Prevention Open House finishes the day.  The members were on hand to answer questions, demo tactics and instruct the adults on how to use a fire extinguisher.  Many mutual aid companies, the Vincentown Emergency Squad and New Jersey State Police also participated in the event.

October 8^th - This afternoon the members visited Southampton School #2 to present a fire education program to the 3^rd and 4^th grades.  We educated both grades on the science of fire and the importance of fire escape plans.