December 28^th – The company was alerted to respond on the RIC (Rapid Intervention Crew) assignment to McKendemin Road in Medford Lakes for a reported house fire.  With the majority of the duty crew still in quarters at the 22:45hrs mark, Chief 1710 (S.Pratt) and RE1712 (Randall) with 4 were both quickly on the street in just over a minute, proving to be the first truck on the air for the assignment.  Chief 1710 picked up the assignment of Staging Officer for the incident. As RE1712 was arriving in staging, the assignment was reduced to apparatus from Districts 37 (Medford Lakes), 25 (Medford) and 43 (Tabernacle) after what sounded to be a small fire that was quickly extinguished by the first due companies.

December 26^th – At 15:38hrs, District 17 companies along with Medics were alerted to RT 206 at North Main Street for reports of two vehicles involved in a motor vehicle accident, with possibly four people trapped.  RE1712 (D’Amico) arrived to find same as reported, with four people still in their vehicles.  However, after crews got out and checked on patients, it became apparent that nobody was indeed trapped, but all those involved needing to go to the hospital. BLS 1993 (Pemberton Boro) and BLS 2583 (Medford) provided EMS, E1713 (B.Pratt) and E1723 (Hampton Lakes) assisted with manpower and traffic, along with U1718 (S.Pratt).

Winter Storm Brings Incidents

December 19^th - As the effects of a winter storm system moved into the area, the fire company was off to an early start.  At 06:28hrs, the company and BLS were alerted to Main Street in the Village for reports of a vehicle into a pole.  Chief 1710 (S.Pratt) as well as RE1712 (D’Amico) arrived to find a car had lost control, striking one of the street lanterns in the Village, sheering it from its base and lodging his car on it.  With no injuries and no hazards at the location, the company ensured the safety of the driver while he got his vehicle back on the road and the company returned to quarters.

Just before the 9 o’clock hour, the fire company and BLS units were once again alerted for a motor vehicle accident on RT 206, south of RT 38.  Chief 1710 (S.Pratt) arrived to find one vehicle off the roadway after rolling numerous times.  BLS 1791 continued to the scene to transport one patient to the hospital while RE1712 (D’Amico) was returned due to their services not being needed on scene.

With conditions worsening with the storm, a crew formed for the Rescue Engine and was in place at the firehouse by the noon hour.  With that said, the crew had soon picked up another motor vehicle accident for the day, this one coming at 13:39hrs in the area of Retreat Road, on RT 206.  Captain Pratt, riding with the chief, arrived to find one vehicle into a guardrail with no injuries.  RE1712 (Randall) secured the scene from traffic while BLS 1791 took a refusal from the patient prior to companies returning.

The final run for the evening would come at the 19:54hrs mark.  The Engine was alerted to respond to Pemberton Township for a reported house fire.  E1713 (B.Pratt) took the call with the in quarters staffing of 5.  While enroute to the incident which was on RT 70 east of the Four Mile Circle, the company was redirected to Station 184 (Presidential Lakes) for the cover assignment.  The crew was held on the assignment until companies returned from the fire at 23:45hrs.  While the Engine was on this run, the Rescue Engine remained staffed from additional volunteers who remained in the township as well as Chief 1710 (S.Pratt).

December 7^th - With the Monday night duty crew in quarters, the station was alerted to Landing Street in Lumberton for a resident reporting a chimney fire.  Chief 1710 (S.Pratt), followed by Chief 1300 (Lumberton) arrived with nothing showing and checked into the report while RE1712 (Randall) was arriving as the first due engine.  Upon further, the crew found a smoke condition originating from a stove with no extension into the house.  E1311 (Lumberton) assisted with ventilation and all crews cleared the scene within the hour.