Somers Point Volunteer Fire Company No.1

Wed. Jul 7th 2010
APPARATUS ROOM FLOOR IS FINISHED

Our new floor in our Engine Room is finished and our apparatus is back in quarters. The membership is quite proud of our late...

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2010 Call Volume

January	37
February	30
March	47
April	41
May	31
June	30
July	29
August	42
September
October
November
December
Total	287

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Somers Point Fire Co.#1 Participates in 77th Firefighters Parade at Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival

Fri. May 1st 2009

For the second straight year Squad 43 and the Chief's Truck made the trip to Winchester Va. to participate in what is billed as one of the oldest and largest Firefighters Parades in the nation. This year was no exception, although it started out as a cloudy rainy morning as the parade started at 5:0...

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Annual Bayfest Fundraiser

Sat. Apr 25th 2009

On this bright sunny day exceptionally warm day the membership worked hard at Somers Point's Bayfest block party selling ice cream, tee shirts, and raffle tickets. Our endeavors paid off as the weather cooperated and a large crowd was in attendance. Thank you to all that supported&nbs...

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Forcible entry drill

Sun. Apr 19th 2009

Assistant Chief Loder and Firefighter Sarno trained with members on the technics of forcible entry and proper use of tools to perform various methods. Thanks to Assistant Chief Loder for his hard work making a reusable "Mock up" of a steel door jam. ...

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Ladder drill

Sun. Mar 15th 2009

On Sunday morning members meet at 9:30 A.M. in station for a drill using ground ladders and roof operations. Assistant Chief Loder with the assistance of Firefighter Sarno went over the use of ground ladders and truck company tools. As the drill progressed to various stations members were ...

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Major snowstorm moves into South Jersey area

Sun. Mar 1st 2009

After a winter with not much snowfall March roared in like a lion. As snow started falling Sunday evening it intensified into Monday morning, by the time the snowstorm was over Monday afternoon Somers Point received close to 12". Before the snow had stopped members went ...

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Training confine space and entanglement

Sun. Feb 15th 2009

To be better trained and prepared the membership has added a non mandatory training drill once a month. The Line Officers were quite happy with turn out for a drill with Assistant Chief Loder's "tunnel of terror". Assistant Chief Loder with the help of Firefighter Andrew Ca...

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Honorary Membership for County Fire Marshall

Sat. Jan 24th 2009

At this years Installation Dinner a special award of Honorary Membership was given to Atlantic County Fire Marshall Whitey Swartz for his years of support, dedication, and friendship to Somers Point Fire Co.#1...

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THANK YOU

Sun. Jan 4th 2009

On behalf of the family of Art Elwell Jr. The Somers Point Volunteer Fire Co.#1 would like to thank the many organizations that helped on Saturday 01/03/09 with the funeral detail for Arthur. Somers Point Volunteer Fire Co.#2 For your continued support and dedication ...

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Squad 43 goes to school at Atlantic County Fire Training Center

Sat. Nov 1st 2008

On Saturday November 1st Squad 43 was asked to attend the "hands on" portion of Basic Vehicle Extrication,one of the many classes given by the Fire Training Center. (go to County Association web link for Training Center news) Squad 43 was taken by Assistant Chief Loder with Firefighte...

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Pomona's Station dedication and Housing

Sat. Oct 18th 2008

Saturday had some of us spending the day to help Pomona (Galloway Twp. Sta.3) celebrate their new station and housing of their Quint, Command Vehicle, and one of their Engines. The morning started with T-45, Squad-43, and Chief's Truck getting judged by NJ"s State Chief Judges Assoc.,...

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Recent Calls

Sat. Sep 4th 2010
MVA 500 blk. New Rd. (Rt.9)

Alarm #289 was dispatched @23:27 for a MVA, first arriving F-401 (Sweeney) confirmed a 2 car MVA with injuries and 1 vehicle ...

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Sat. Sep 4th 2010
MVA rollover New Jersey Ave. & Shore Rd.

Alarm #288 was dispatched @14:53 for a motor vehicle accident, rollover with possible entrapment. First ...

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Thu. Sep 2nd 2010
Report of a large truck fire in the vicinity of Shore Rd. & Traffic Circle (Rt. 52)

Alarm #284 was dispatched @ 03:59 for the report of a large commercial truck fire in the vicinity of Shore Rd. and Rt. 52. Fi...

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Somers Point Volunteer Fire Company No.1
PO BOX 174
Somers Point, NJ 08244

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609-653-6506

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