Incidents - 2008
12/14/2008 - Dwelling fire
Lawnside Fire Company 27-2, Magnolia Fire Company
29-1, Barrington Fire Company 9-1, and Runnemede Fire Company 7-5, were
dispatched to the 300 block of Independence Boulevard, for a dwelling
fire. Command 910(Captain Taylor) arrived to find a 2 story Single
family dwelling, with smoke showing from the roof and 2nd floor rear.
Lawnside Assistant Chief B. Harper arrived and assumed command. Squad
27-22 arrived, stretched a 1 3/4 waterline to the front door. Quint 91
arrived and assumed first due truck company operations. The fire was
located in the basement laundry room, with extension to the upstairs
kitchen and bathroom. The fire was knocked down quickly by Squad 27-22.
Quint 91 ventilated and secured the utilities. All companies assisted
with overhaul.
12/13/2008 - Highway Box
Barrington Fire Company 9-1, Bellmawr Fire Company
3-2, Haddon Heights Ambulance (BLS 298), and Virtua Health Paramedics
(Medic 44) were dispatched to highway 295 Southbound at 29.4 for a motor
vehicle accident. Command 910 (Captain Taylor) responded immediately,
and was advised by Camden County Dispatch of a multiple vehicle
accident, with one into the median. Command 910 arrived, assumed Route
295 Command, and confirmed that there were 2 vehicles involved, but that
there were no injuries. The assignment was reduced to Rescue 32 to
secure the vehicles utilities and clean debris from the roadway.
12/12/2008 - Dwelling Fire
While returning from
the Bellmawr job, Task Force 92 (Barrington Fire Company 9-1, Runnemede
Fire Company 7-5, Bellmawr Fire Company 3-2, and Haddon Heights Fire
Department 2-1, and Barrington Ambulance BLS 9) were dispatched to the
200 Block of South Moore Ave for a dwelling fire. Command 910 (Captain
Taylor) responded from the station, while Quint 91 and Engine 753
responded from Bellmawr. Command 910 arrived to find nothing showing
from the dwelling. Quint 91 arrived and companies found a stove, with
smoldering debris inside the oven. The assignment was reduced to Quint
91. The stove was secured and turned over to the resident.
12/12/2008 - Dwelling Fire
Task Force 33 (Bellmawr Fire Department Stations
3-2 and 3-3, Runnemede Fire Department 7-5, Mt. Ephraim Fire Department
4-5, and Westville Fire Department 7-3, and Bellmawr Ambulance BLS 3)
were dispatched to the 1100 Block of Center Ave for a dwelling fire. CFM
13 (Camden County Fire Marshall) responded almost immediately and Camden
County Fire Dispatch advised him that they were receiving reports of
people "jumping” from the building. Quint 91 (Barrington Fire Company)
was clearing another assignment and took in the call. Companies arrived
to find smoke showing from a 2 story dwelling. Companies made a quick
knock on the fire. One resident was transported to the hospital with
minor injuries.
12/11/2008 - Highway Box
At approximately 0250 hours Squad 91(Barrington
Fire Company), Rescue 32 (Bellmawr Fire Department), BLS 298 (Haddon
Heights Ambulance), and Medic 44 (Virtua Health Paramedics) were
dispatched to Route 295 Southbound, just before Exit 28 (Bellmawr) for a
motor vehicle accident. Command 910 (Captain Taylor) and Battalion 303
(Bellmawr Duty Chief) responded minutes later and were advised by Camden
County Communications of a vehicle into the median. Command 910
arrived, assumed Route 295 Command, and reported a vehicle in to the
median, with the driver still in the vehicle and fluids on the highway.
The assignment was reduced to Squad 91 and BLS 298, returning the other
companies. Patient was packaged and removed from the vehicle and
transported to the hospital. Squad 91 secured the vehicle utilities, and
cleaned up all road hazards. Squad 91 and Command 910 cleared the scene
at 0314 hours.
11/05/08 1130 hours (Motor vehicle accident with entrapment)
At approximately 1130 hours, Camden County Communications dispatched
Rescue 32 (Bellmawr Fire Department), Squad 91 (Barrington Fire
Company), BLS 297 (Haddon Heights Ambulance) and Medic 44 (Virtua Health
Paramedic Units) Route 295 Northbound at the 28.2 mile marker, for a
motor vehicle accident. One minute later, Camden County redispatched the
assignment, upgrading it to a motor vehicle accident/rescue assignment,
adding BLS 317(Bellmawr Ambulance) and BLS 437 Mt Ephraim Ambulance) due
to a report of multiple injuries. Battalion 303 (Bellmawr FD Duty Chief
) and Rescue 32 responded with a crew of 6. Squad 91 Responded with a
crew of 6, along with 9104 (Barrington FD Duty Officer Capt. Taylor).
Crews arrived on scene with one vehicle overturned with the driver
trapped in the vehicle and another vehicle with heavy front end damage
and fluids leaking. Rescue 32 began operating with their hydraulic
rescue tools, stabilizing the vehicle then removing the passenger side
doors. The crew of Squad 91 split the team with half assisting Rescue
32 and the other half stabilizing the second vehicle and mitigating the
fluid hazards. Engine 33 (Bellmawr Fire Department) arrived and
stretched an 1 3/4 inch water line for fire protection. The victim was
removed after approximately 20 minutes and transferred to BLS 317 and
Medic 44 for transport to the hospital. Crews cleaned up the wreckage
and returned to service.
Task Force 9 (Barrington Fire Company Station 91, Bellmawr Fire Department Rescue 32, Haddon Heights Fire Department Engine 213, and Runnemede Fire Company Squad 75) were dispatched to the 1200 block of Clements Bridge Road for an apartment fire. Caller reported an apartment on fire and they were evacuating. Duty Officer (910) Deputy Chief Taylor signed on, responding within minutes. Camden County Radio advised 910 that police on scene were reporting smoke showing and they were evacuating the residents from the building. Rescue 32 and Quint 91 signed on responding simultaneously. 910 arrived on scene and was advised by police that the fire was extinguished, but there was a heavy smoke condition in the building. 910 used Rescue 32 and Quint 91 to provide mechanical ventilation to clear the smoke and return the residents to their homes. Companies were in service for 20 minutes.
08/31/08 1621 hours
Barrington Fire Company No. 1 (Station 91) Quint 91 was
dispatched to relocate to Bellmawr Fire Company Station 32, while
Bellmawr operated at a fatal house fire on Flanders Road in Bellmawr
Borough. En route to the relocate with a crew of 5, Quint 91,
Engine 211 (Haddon Heights), and Squad 51 (Gloucester City) were
dispatched to the Flanders Road fire on the second alarm. Second alarm
companies provided relief manpower and overhaul assistance to the
companies that initially operated at the scene. One person died in the
fire. The residence had NO working smoke detectors.
Everyone is reminded to test their smoke detectors monthly!
08/02/08 Approx. 0245 hours
Squad 91 was dispatched for a brush fire to the rear of a
residence on the 500 block of Austin Ave. The assignment was immediately
upgraded to Task Force 91 (Barrington 91, Bellmawr 32, Haddon Heights
21, and Lawnside 27) for a dwelling fire in the 500 block of Charles
Ave. 9102 arrived and was advised by police that there was fire on the
rear deck of the dwelling and it was extending into the house. Police
kept the fire from spreading with a garden hose. Rescue 32 arrived,
followed shortly by Quint 91. Rescue 32 checked for extension into the
structure and Quint 91 stretched a 1¾" water line and extinguished the
fire. Engine 213 assisted in ventilating the dwelling and Squad 27 laid
300 feet of a 4" water supply line to Quint 91. Companies made quick
work of the fire and were returned to service. BFC was also assisted by
Barrington and Haddon Heights Police Departments and the Camden County
Fire Marshals Office.
06/28/08 2200 hours
At
approx. 2200 hours, while assisting Lawnside Fire Department with their
annual fire works, Barrington Fire Co (91) was dispatched to assist
Magnolia Fire Department (291) with a dwelling fire in the 300 Block of
Adams Ave. Engine 91 with a crew of 4 and 9102 and 9104 in Command Car
910 responded immediately. Police reported a bedroom fire and a Magnolia
Fire officer arrived. Engine 91 was ordered to supply Quint 291 with
water. Engine 91 hand stretched
300' of 4" hose to Quint 291. The fire was extinguished with a minimal
amount of water. Engine 91's crew also assisted with overhaul. Companies
were returned to service by 2245 hours.
06/26/08 Highway Box: Vehicle Fire
At 0615 hours, Barrington Fire Company (91) and Bellmawr Fire
Department (32) were dispatched to a vehicle fire on State Highway 295
SB at Mile
Marker
29.0. 3301 arrived to find a vehicle with an engine compartment fire.
9104 arrived minutes later and reported the vehicle to be fully involved
in fire. Squad 32 with a crew of 4, arrived on scene and began attacking
the fire with a 1¾" waterline. Squad 91 with a crew of 5 arrived and
assisted squad 32 with extinguishing the fire. Crews overhauled the
vehicle and remained on scene until the tow company removed the vehicle.
Companies were assisted by the New Jersey State Police from the Bellmawr
Barracks.
06/25/08 Task Force 2
At
approx. 1500 hours, Task Force 2 (Haddon Heights(21), Barrington(91),
Audubon(1-1) and Mt. Ephraim (45) Fire Depts.) were dispatched to the
700 block of the Black Horse Pike for a dwelling fire. CFM 5 arrived to
find a two story multi-family dwelling with heavy smoke showing from the
rear. The working fire dispatch added Bellmawr Rescue 32 as a
FAST TEAM (firefighter assist search team) because Mount Ephraim
Rescue 45 was operating at another assignment, and Haddonfield Ladder
14-1 as the additional truck company.
Haddon Heights and Audubon Fire Companies advanced hose lines
into the dwelling, while the Officer and Irons man of Quint 91 entered,
found the fire, vented and searched the structure. The chauffeur and
outside vent man laddered the roof with the main and placed ground
ladders on all four sides of the dwelling. The fire was quickly knocked
down and extinguished. Crews
checked for extension and began positive pressure ventilation. Companies
began to restore their equipment and return to service.
Fire scene being investigated by Haddon Heights Fire Department
and the Camden County Fire Marshals Office (CFM).
06/01/08 Task Force 75
Task Force 75 (Runnemede (75), Barrington (91), Bellmawr (32), Chews
Landing (82), Glendora (81) Fire Companies) were dispatched for a
building fire at the Holiday Inn on 9th Ave in Runnemede. Quint 91
responded with a crew of 4. Companies arrived to find a small fire in a
commercial dryer. Fire was quickly extinguished, but left a smoke
condition throughout the first level. Crew from Quint 91 provided
ventilation to remove the smoke. Companies cleared scene in
approximately 30 minutes.
5/27/08 2:05PM Task Force 32
Task Force 32 (Bellmawr 32, Bellmawr Park 33, Barrington 91, Runnemede
75, Mt. Ephraim 75) were dispatched to 28 E. Chestnut Ave in Bellmawr
for a dwelling fire. Quint 91 responded with a crew of 6. Companies
arrived on scene with fire showing from a 1-1/2 story single family
dwelling. Squirt 32 placed two 1-3/4" water lines in service and knocked
down the fire, holding it to the room of origin. Quint 91 performed
outside ventilation, placed ground ladders on all sides, secured
utilities, and performed overhaul in the fire room. Used all hands.