Engine 2721 (Lt. Bowman) and a crew of six responded to the intersection of Woodlane Road and Stemmers Lane for an automobile fire.  Engine 27 arrived on location to find a vehicle well involved.  The crew quickly deployed a 1 3/4 inch hoseline and quickly extinguished the fire.  BLS 2781 and Traffic 2729 also responded. The crews were back in service within a half hour.

Squad 27 trained with Moorestown Fire Department on high angle rescue and confined space rescue skills.  Together the crews performed repelling, pick-offs, packaging patients, and confined space raising and lowering techniques. 

Squad 27 responded with HAMMER 15 to Powell Road for a HAZMAT assignment. Chief 3400 arrived and found a 1000lb underground propane cylinder that was damaged and leaking. E5012 arrived and stood by for the arrival of the service technician. Traffic 27 was detailed to the assignment early into the incident to control traffic near the residence. It was determined that the County Health Department would need to respond along with HAMMER 15, which also includes Squad 27and Decon 22, to control and terminate the leak. The team arrived and a handline was put into service for protection and to clear away soil from the damaged area. Air monitoring was established then the team's entry crew  terminated the leak. Crews were on scene for approx. 2 1/2 hours.

At approximately 1115hrs, units from the 27 were dispatched to Springside Road near Woodlane Road in front of the Dunkin Donuts store for wires down.  While normally a routine run for the crews of WTES, Engine 27 arrived and found a Trash Truck that cad caught a heavy Verizon wire that provides phone sevice throughout the west side of the township.  Traffic 27 was requested to assist with the traffic in the area.  The Traffic Unit and its 4 members remained on location for about 6 hours while the utility companies resecured the downed lines.

The WTES facility is recognized as a NJ Division of Fire Safety training facility.  Since we are frequently providing classes and community service in our station, the Trustees and members put forth some time to perform a much needed facelift to the station's Training and Meeting Room.  The room recieved a much needed fresh coat of paint and there are numerous improvements coming up including new furniture and the installation of a Power Point Projector and screen with a full AV system.  A Special thanks to all of the WTES members who have been helping out with the project, as well to all the recent boot drive donors which has been the primary source of the funding for the needed improvements.  Just another example of how we improve our delivery of service to the community with ZERO increase in the tax dollars.

The members of WTES jumped in to help out the Holly Hills Elementary School Staff, PTA, and parents with repainting the recess area outside of the cafeteria. It was a great time and now the games have new life and awesome color!!

Squad 27 along with Jake took part in a welcome home ceremony with the Yellow Ribbon Club. The neighborhood came together and welcomed home Marine Daryl Caulfield who returned from a one year deployment. Welcome home Daryl!!

The members of the Rancocas Valley  region fire departments were back to work again training together. The crews worked on Truck company techniques, Engine company techniques, and the Vent, Enter and Search rescue technique. The crews worked extremely hard and went through four skills/learning stations. Great job by everyone who attended and a special thank you to the Lumberton Emergency Squad for providing medical coverage for the training session. Another thank you also to the Medford Fire Department (Q2514) and Pemberton Boro Fire Department (RE1911) for protecting the region while the companies were training. (pictures provided by Joe and Kathy Williams)

Taskforce 16 along with Engine 27, Quint 361, and RIT 311 dispatched for building fire in the Twin Hills section.  Engine 1613 and Tower Ladder 1615 arrived to find a 20x20 storage facility well involved.  Engine 1613 had 1 3/4" and 2" in service. Engine 27 dropped 800' of 5" to supply 1613.  The Engine crew assisted in overhaul.  The Burlington County Fire Marshal is investigating.

Check www.willingborofire.org for the complete story

On the scene: Chief 1600, Engine 1613, Tower Ladder 1615, Engine 2721, Quint 3614, Ambulance 1693

The departments of the Rancocas Valley Task force (Westampton SQ27, Mount Holly 5010, Lumberton U1319, Eastampton RE3411, Hainesport R3919) worked together on a Heavy rescue scenario. Our partners at Tumino's towing set up a scenario involving (3) vehicles and an overturned trailer. The crews from all five departments were "mixed" together worked hard side by side to remove multiple victims from various "accident" situations including upright  under the trailer, upside down under the trailer, on the front end against the trailer, and on their side. The training involved all types of stabilization, numerous extrication techniques, heavy teamwork, and all types of rescue tool usage. Great job by all the Rescue Technicians and a big Thanks to Dave and his crew from Tumino's Towing!!

Just after 0052hrs, in the middle of yet another serious storm in our area, BCCC dispatched the assignment for a Head on MVA on Woodlane Road and Indel Avenue in the first due.  Squad 27 (Molinari) and Ambulance 2781 (Hunt) responded with 6 members and arrived to find the incident in the area of the old Sunnyside Farms.  Crews from the Squad made access to the patients while the Ambulance crew worked to assess and package the patients.  The patients were transported to a local hospital for evaluation and the Squad remained on location braving the elements for just about 1 hour working to secure the vehicles and assist the police with their investigation into the incident.

Just as the crews were making their dinner plans, a local resident pulled up on the ramp of the firehouse to report that a car just drove into a house at Woodlane Road and Irick Road.  Squad 27(Kramer) and Ambulance 2782(Fritz) responded and requested Central to dispatch the assignment.  Upon arrival of the companies, the members were faced with a Dodge Intrepid about halfway through the front brick wall of the residence.  The BLS crew went to work handling the patients's injuries and preparing her for transport while the Squad's crew secured the vehicle.  Once the patient was on her way to the local hospital, the crews then turned thier attention to the structural stability of the residence.  Since the residence was vacant, a perimiter was made around the dwelling while the vehicle was removed and the local officials had a backhoe respond to tear down the unsafe portions.  Crews from 27 were on scene for about an hour and a half.

The 13 box assignment was dispatched to Route 38 and Main St for a reported building fire in a gas station. BLS 509 reported a large column from a few blocks away. BC3620 (Bigoss) arrived and reported a single story building with heavy fire and placed the companies in service. This added SQ2723 (Davis). SQ27 arrived as the second due engine company and laid 500' of 5" supply line to supply Q3614 as well as placed attack lines in service from the "A" side. E3912 picked up SQ27's hydrant. E1311 and RE3411 had the "B" side. While operating the SQ27 crews worked the hand lines, performed overhaul, and was split to perform HAZMAT Tech duties to control the run off and fuels. The crews deployed booms to absorb the fuel. Traffic 27 was dispatched as part of the Strike Team and handled traffic control. There were numerous other departments working the fire; Mount Holly, Medford, Pemberton Twp and Boro, Vincentown, Willingboro, Burlington City, Delran, Fort Dix, and Tabernacle. Great Job by all!! More photos and video can be found at http://www.phillyfirenews.com/content/firewire/detail/2806 and a rough video on www.myfoxphilly.com

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The Box assignment was dispatched to the Hawthorne section of Willingboro for a reported garage fire. Chief 1600 (Burnett) arrived first to find a smoke condition coming from the garage area of a two story dwelling. RE1613 (Gardner) arrived and went in to service with an 1 3/4" attack line. Tower 1615 arrived and setup to prepare to go into service if needed. Squad 27 (Johnson) arrived as second due engine company and picked up the hydrant for RE1613, the crew went forward and worked the outside vent/overhaul duties. Crews made a quick stop and prevented the fire from getting into the dwelling. Others companies on location S3014, E9061, and BLS16. Check out this link for pictures and more details:

http://www.willingborofire.org/index.cfm?fs=news.newsView&News_ID=80