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TITLE »  All Hands in National Park Monday, October 29, 2007 On Monday October 29 @ approx 1600 hrs. Taskforce 8 (National Park/Woodbury/Westville) was dispatched to the 1100 block of Simpson Ave for a reported dwelling fire. Chief 801 arrived to find a 2.5 story single family twin w/ heavy fire showing from the 1st floor, Division A. The All Hands was struck bringing in Rescue 32 w/ 8 members as the RIT company. Upon arrival of the rescue company; their equipment was staged, size-up performed, and egress was provided to all sides & floors of the fire building. Members operated on the fireground for approx. 1 hr. until released by Command. While Rescue 32 was operating in National Park, Ladder 33 & Rescue 45 (Mt. Ephraim) handled an investigation run back in town. Rescue 32 was available in quarters @ 1730 hrs. 1st RESPONDER NETWORK's article from the incident: "National Park NJ Fire Chief Helps Handicapped Man Escape Fire By BOB BARTOSZ Senior Correspondent 1st Responder Network Story Number 110307118 A fast moving fire on October 29, 2007 heavily damaged a duplex home on the 1100 block of Simpson Avenue in National Park NJ ( Gloucester County ). Shortly after 4 p.m. fire fighters from National Park, Woodbury and Westville Fire Companies were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire in a duplex. National Park Fire Chief Mark Gismondi was first on location and reported that he had heavy fire and smoke showing from an attached duplex dwelling and reported that a teenage girl had escaped from the dwelling and neighbors reported that there was a handicapped man living in the other duplex dwelling. Chief Gismondi and National Park Police Officer assisted the wheel chair bound occupant from the smoke filled dwelling. The first arriving Units went into Service with a pair of 1 3/4 inch lines as the Westville Fire Department's Ladder personal went to the roof to ventilate. An All Hands Working Box was dispatched bringing extra EMS Units along with a Fast Team from the Bellmawr Fire Dept. in Camden County. Fire fighters had the fire knocked down and prevented it from spreading to the other duplex that had some smoke damage. The EMS checked out the wheelchair handicapped man and found him to be alright. Chief Gismondi placed the fire Under Control. Fire fighters remained on the scene Overhauling and assisting the Gloucester County Fire Marshal's Office with their investigation." Back Home

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