| DEPARTMENT DRILL TANKER SHUTTLE RURAL WATER SUPPLY |
| Wed. Jul 30th 2008 |
Our monthly Department drill had us working with tankers and folda-ponds out behind the station. Tankers from Germania (Galloway Twp.), Port Republic, and Mays Landing (Hamilton Twp.) made the trip to Somers Point to help out with this drill. Eng. 44 set up a water point off Chapman Blvd. and E...
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| Drivers Training Tower 45 and Engine 44 |
| Sun. Jul 20th 2008 |
Chief Sweeney and Assistant Chief Loder had some apparatus drivers out back to the drill field for drivers training and qualification. Chief Sweeney thanks all those involved for the extra hard work. ...
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| Our annual Coin Drop a big success |
| Fri. Jun 27th 2008 |
Friday afternoon had us kick off our biggest fundraiser our annual Coin Drop. The weather was hot and humid and there was a heavy volume of traffic exiting the Garden State Parkway of people heading into the "jersey shore" area. Thank you to the people who contributed and a even "...
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| Department drill Atlantic County Training Center |
| Wed. Jun 25th 2008 |
Wednesday evening had us out at the Training Center with our "sister company" for our monthly drill. This month we drilled on hydrant hookups and stretching and flowing long lines into the drill tower. Tower 45 set up and was fed Engine 46 and flowed its two bucket monitors. Bargintown Fir...
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| Atlantic County 5"LDH Drill |
| Sun. Jun 8th 2008 |
At 0800 the tones activated for E-44 (Wagon) to respond to the City of Absecon for a LDH drill. A relay was set up with the 6 companies that make up the Task Force and attended the drill.
Fire Companies in attendence
Absecon
Bayview
Oceanville
Port Republic
Germania
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| LUNCH COOKED BY THE CHIEF |
| Sat. Jun 7th 2008 |
AFTER A BUSY FRIDAY NIGHT ( 3 CALLS ) AND ANSWERING A AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM AT SHORE MERMORIAL HOSPITAL ON SATURDAY. CHIEF SWEENEY THANKED HIS MEMBERS BY FIRING UP THE GRILL AND GETTING TO WORK ON SOME BURGERS AND DOGS. A GOOD TIME WAS HAD AT THIS QUICKLY PUT TOGETHER LUNCH. CHIEF SWEENEY GIVES A SPE...
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| OPENING DAY VIETNAM MOVING WALL MERMORIAL |
| Thu. Jun 5th 2008 |
At 6:00 P.M. opening cerimonies were held for the Vietnam Moving Wall Mermorial's visit to Somers Point. This event is being sponsered by our local VFW and American Legion and the City of Somers Point. There was many dignitaries in attendence, along with many Veterans, and visitors. We thank t...
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| Port Republic Fire Company's Housing and Firefighters Challenge obstacle course |
| Sat. May 31st 2008 |
After a parade that started at 12:00 p.m. firefighters from the tri-county area converged at the park in downtown Port Republic. Food was sponsored by Outback Steak House and there was plenty of beverages and live music. Teams signed up for the Challenge and we were told they would start at 1:30.&nb...
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| Thanks to all for making a day with the "Bub" a huge success!!! |
| Sun. May 25th 2008 |
The Elwell family and members of Somers Point Fire Co.#1 would like to thank everyone for making the benefit for Art Elwell a huge success. A special thanks to all local businesses that helped with food and refreshments. It was great to see all of Art's friends there to say hello as he deals wi...
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| Company Drill "Jaws of life" |
| Wed. May 7th 2008 |
The first Wednesday of the month is our Company Drill night. This month had us out on the drill field behind our station to drill with our Hurst Tools. When we were finished the 2 cars were cut up in pieces as we removed doors, "B" pillars, roofs and displaced dashboards....
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