Elwood Volunteer Fire Company

On arrive found dwelling well involved. Tanker 16-5 laid supply line & went into service with 3 handlines. Engine 16-3 supplied water and Rescue 16-2 supplied manpower. Manpower & water was supplied by other mutual aid companies. Extinguish fire & overhauled. Red Cross was called and EMS was on location with no injuries reported. All units were clear at 10:19am.

Confirmed smell of natural gas. Stood by for gas company. Turn scene over to South Jersey Gas.

Received a call for a structure fire. The fire was in a barn and was extinguished by the home owner. 16-5 responded and provided support in searching the structure to make sure there was no fire within the walls. Released by Command.

Alarms activated due to battery

Set up a landing zone at the Elwood school & provided traffic support to police dept.

Received a call for an activated smoke alarm at the Elwood School. 1600 arrived on scene and confirmed a false alarm. The alarm was reset and cleared the scene.

Called for an activated commercial fire alarm again. Chief 1600 arrived and investigated. Found it was an alarm malfunction. All other units were recalled.

Called for an activated commercial fire alarm. Chief 1600 arrived and found the building was not evacuated. 1600 investigated and found it was an alarm malfunction. All other units were recalled.

Stood by for South Jersey Gas. Turned over to gas company upon their arrival. All units were clear at 4:45 PM.