Elwood Volunteer Fire Company

Called for a tree across the road. Utility 16-4 arrived and cut up the tree and removed it from roadway.

Electrical short underground turned off outside breaker advised to call electric co

Rescue 16-2 responded into Galloway Twp Pomona Station to assist with covering the twp as crews operated at an incident in Oceanville section of town.

Received a call for smoke investigation. Units arrived on scene and determined that the smoke was coming from the ACUA mulch fire.

Called for a Tanker Task Force Assignment to Egg Harbor Twp for a large mulch/trash fire. Tanker 16-5 arrived and shuttled water to the scene, and assisted in setting up and taking down ponds.

Called for a smoke investigation. Arrived to find homeowner burring branches in a contained fire pit. Fire was creating excessive smoke. Advised homeowner to not add any more materials and to contact State Forest Fire about obtaining a permit to burn.

no action required

recalled by 1600 on location. cooking incident.

Received a call for an activated smoke alarm at the Elwood School. Units arrived on scene and investigated. Found Kitchen hood ventilation motor was burning up. Power was cut to the hood and negative ventilation was applied to clear the smoke. Crews searched the entire school for extension and deemed the school clear. Tanker 16-5 remained on scene until the Atlantic City Electric arrived on scene.