Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011 Rescue 32 and E-332 assisted the Brooklawn Fire Department with a motor vehicle accident on 6th street. A mini van slammed into the corner of a house causing structual damage to the property. The main header in the basement was compromised,under direction of the Construction Official crews built and installed a "T" shore as a support. All crews worked well together. The accident is under investigation by the Brooklawn Police Department.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011 Engine 33, Rescue 32 and BLS 3 were dispatched to a MVA in the area of the Post Office. Battalion 303 (Christizino) reported a single vehicle that had rolled several times with the two occupants being ejected. Crews assisted EMS and secured the vehicle. The occupants were transported by BLS 3 and 7 to a local hospital. The accident is under investigation by the Bellmawr Police Department. While returning to the Station, Rescue 32 took in an unconscious EMS run at the Hyde Park Apartments. The crew arrived and located a male that had overdosed and was not breathing. Members assisted BLS 4 (Mt Ephraim) with patient care.
Friday, July 29, 2011 While two companies were operating at the Runnemede fire The Bellmawr Fire Department was dispatched to the 300 block of Beningo Boulevard for a MVA Rescue Assignment. Sqt 21 (Haddon Heights) responded as the cover engine and Rescue 82(Chews Landing) was redirected while they were returning from the Runnemede box. Sqt 21 arrived and reported a SUV under a trailer with one occupant trapped. Rescue 82 arrived and went to work to disentangle the patient. Additional Companies that assisted were Rescue and Squad 32, Squad 91 and BLS 4. The patient was extricated at the 40 minute mark and was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital. The Accident is under investigation by the Bellmawr Police Department.
Friday, July 29, 2011 Task Force 7 (Runnemede) was dispatched to 820 Orchard Avenue for a reported dwelling fire. Battalion 75 (Daleus) arrived and reported a 1 ½ story, wood frame with heavy smoke throughout. Squad 32 arrived and made an aggressive attack on the fire with a 1 ¾ water line, Engine 75 established a water supply that was located over 300 feet down the street, while Ladder 33 opened up. The fire was quickly knocked down with only minor extension. The occupant was transported to the hospital with minor smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire in under investigation the Runnemede and County Fire Marshal.
M. Hartman
Sunday, July 24, 2011 On July 24th the Bellmawr Street Hockey Association held a street hockey fundraiser. The event was held in memory of Bradley Thomas Calhoun, the son of Retired Chief Tom Calhoun. Chief Calhoun’s son passed earlier in the month in a tragic swimming pool accident. Even with temps reaching 100 degrees, the event drew hundreds of street hockey players from all over along with several fire departments putting in teams. The Bellmawr Fire Department put together two teams, the old guys and the young guys. The old guy team went 2-0 and the young guys went 0-2 losing their second game to the old guys. Everyone had a good time and in the end, showed that brother hood supports one another in time of need. On behalf of the Calhoun Faimily and the BFD we would like to thank everyone that helped out
Sunday, July 10, 2011 The early morning hours of Sunday July 10th were spent operating at a 2 alarm fire in the Borough of Westville. District 7 (Westville/National Park) was dispatched for a reported dwelling fire on Pine St, which was automatically upgraded to an all hands fire. Chief 701 (Farley) arrived with heavy fire throughout of a 3-story twin vacant dwelling and requested a 2nd alarm. Squad 32 staffed by the regional duty crew quickly responded on the transmission of the all hands followed by Ladder 33, Rescue 32 & Battalion 303 (Christinzio). Companies operated on the fireground for several hours.
Friday, July 8, 2011 On Friday July 8th, the Bellmawr Fire Department along with the Deptford Fire Department was dispatched to Route 42 Southbound in the area of Creek Rd for a MVA - Rescue Assignment. Rescue Company 32 was advised enroute that NJSP was confirming entrapment with a 2 tractor-trailers on top of a passenger vehicle. Based on these reports a special request was made for the heavy rotator wrecker from Helmrichs Towing. Rescue 32 arrived to confirm 1 passenger vehicle with 2 tractor-trailers on top w/ 1 trapped driver on the passenger vehicle. Engine 33 and Battalion 303 (Christinzio) arrived and began to assist Rescue 32 with the operational plan. Due to the extensive stabilization and possiblity of a heavy lift operation, Camden City Rescue Company 1 was special called. Deptford Engine 93, Rescue 93, and FM 9 arrived and integrated into the operation. Crews completed stabilization of the 2 tractor-trailers with approx. 11 para-tech struts and numerous 6x6 cribbing. Once stabilized, the vehicles were married together with ratchet straps and slings. After everthing was safely stabilized, crews began tunneling from the passenger roof down towards the patient to gain access. Access was made to the patient and the removal required several difficult hydraulic tool manuevers to remove the patient. The patient was successfully extricated and turned over to EMS at the 50 minute progress report. A lifting operation was then performed by the recovery companies for the vehicle removal. Crews from all agencies and departments were extremely well together to complete this intense extrication.
Monday, June 13, 2011 Earlier today the Bellmawr Fire Department was dispatched to East Browning Road and Old Kings Highway for a reported mva with entrapment. Rescue 32 arrived to find a passenger vehicle had crossed into the path of a tractor trailer resulting with the female driver being pinned in the vehicle. Crews quickly stabilized the vehicle used hydraulics to remove the driver's door and then after making a quick relief cut in the "A" post a ram was used to displace the dashboard freeing the occupant at the 22 minute mark. 202 (Lafferty) from the Haddon Heights Fire Department took command and the Squad Company from Station 75 was called in and provided a suppression line. The occupant was transported to Cooper Trauma by BLS 317 and Medic 43.
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