Author: NBrining

Called for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment, vehicle on it’s side. With the assistance of Hammonton FD, removed 4 passengers from the vehicle and transferred to EMS units. Sweetwater provided traffic control at Wharton Park Blvd and Route 30. A helicopter was requested for one of the patients but helicopter would not fly due to weather.

On arrival, 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. Extinguished fire & overhauled. Red Cross was called and EMS was on location with no injuries reported. Fire under investigation by State Fire Investigator. All units were clear at 10:19am.

Called for a motor vehicle accident, rollover, with wires down at the intersection of Route 30 and 2nd St. On arrival, found a single car vehicle accident, vehicle on it’s side. Only occupant of the vehicle self extricated and was examined by AtlantiCare EMS. Vehicle had went through a utility pole. Wires going down 2nd St are now hanging very low across the entire highway and is impassable. Routed eastbound traffic down Maple Ave to Moss Mill Rd. Routed westbound traffic down Burdick Ave to Moss Mill Rd. Also blocked traffic from coming down 2nd St from Moss Mill Rd. Stood by until vehicle was removed and continued to control traffic until State DOT arrived to take over traffic duties. Released scene to State DOT, Atlantic City Electric, and Verizon.

Assisted police with routing White Horse Pike Westbound traffic down Snowhill Rd and provided lighting for crime scene investigation.

Called for a Landing Zone Assignment at the Elwood School due to a motor vehicle accident at White Horse Pike and Snow Hill Rd. Cancelled enroute by EMS, confirmed DOA.

Contractor hit the gas line. Fire Department was cleared by South Jersey Gas at 9:50am

Received a call for a structure fire. Arrived on scene and found an outbuilding on fire. Tanker 16-5 arrived on scene and provided water and sent manpower forward. Extinguished the fire and notified the fire investigator.

On location found 60′ X 20′ woods/brush fire. Extinguished with Forest Fire C38 & C8 Tender 8.