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Wed. Jul 30th 2008
DEPARTMENT DRILL TANKER SHUTTLE RURAL WATER SUPPLY

Our monthly Department drill had us working with tankers and folda-ponds out behind the station. Tankers from Germania (Gallo...

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Sun. Jul 20th 2008
Drivers Training Tower 45 and Engine 44

Chief Sweeney and Assistant Chief Loder had some apparatus drivers out back to the drill field for drivers training and quali...

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Fri. Jun 27th 2008
Our annual Coin Drop a big success

Friday afternoon had us kick off our biggest fundraiser our annual Coin Drop. The weather was hot and humid and there was a h...

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2008 Call Volume
January  31
February  32
March  29
April  32
May  50
June  56
July  39
August  
September  
October  
November  
December  
Total 269

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 Apparatus


"Chiefs Buggy"


2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer4x4

Havis Shields center console, rear command box, 2 low band radios, 1 800 radio, 1 Scott air pack, all LED emergency lighting, Powercall equipped

 
 
Utility 42 "chasing after big brothers"


1995 Chevrolet 4x4 Crew Cab Picukp

Carries extra oil dry Foam Rope Rescue Equipment gas generator extra scene lights hand tools snow plow also used to pull Decon trailer

 
 
Tower45 "rising above the rest"


1991 Grumman 102' Aerial Cat Tower Ladder

1500 gpm 2 stage Waterous, 300gwt, 600' 5" hose, 2 monitors in bucket 1 manual, 1 remote, numerous saws, handtools, ventilation tools, fans and salvage equipment. Second due on all structure calls.

 
 
Engine 44 "the wagon"


2001 Pierce Saber

1500 gpm 2 stage waterous, 1000gwt' 1500' 5" Hose, Front Intake, 3 Speed Lays,250' rear pre-connect, Blitz Fire, Co and multi gas meters, Numerous Engine Company Hand Tools, Primary water source engine, also handles mutual aid calls.

 
 
Squad 43 "first due with the jaws too"


2007 Pierce Dash Heavy Duty Rescue Engine

2000 gpm 2 stage Waterous, 750 gwt, 1200' 5" hose, 3 speed lays, front bumper pre connect,300' rear preconnect, 250' rear 2.5 "bomb line", Complete set of Hurst Rescue Tools, Hurst Trimo Power Unit, Hurst Air Bags,9000lb. Warn Winch with 4 reciever locations, 4 bottle 6000psi Cascade System w/ Booster Pump, 30 kw hydraulic generator, 6000 watt Wilburt light tower, 2 K12 saws, 2 chain saws, sawzalls, air tools, co meters, multi-gas meters Bullard TIC, AED, Positive Pressure Fan, RIT Pack, 2 Hurst Reels, 2 Electric Reels, 1 Air Reel, Numerous Engine Company Tools, Blitz Fire,Powercall Equipped.

 
 



Recent Calls

Sun. Aug 17th 2008
Fire at Somers Point Shopping Plaza

Somers Point Fire Department was activated for a dumpster fire at the rear of K-mart. First arriving F-400 (Denan) updated it...

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Sat. Aug 2nd 2008
Arching wires Bethel and Dawes Ave.

Alarm #269 had us dispatched to Bethel & Dawes Ave. for the report of arching wires @ 1223. F-400 arrived on location and...

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Sun. Jul 27th 2008
MUTUAL AID TANKER TASK FORCE ASSIGNMENT PORT REPUBLIC

Alarm #254 was dispatched @02:07 for at Tanker Task Force assignment on Riverside Dr. in Port Republic. F-401 signed on the a...

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PO BOX 174
Somers Point, NJ  08244

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