From the Atlantic City Press Published: Monday, April 21, 2008

By ELAINE ROSE Staff Writer, 609-272-7215

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Two men who rescued a woman from a burning building in Pleasantville received Valor Awards recently from the Atlantic County Firefighters Association. What makes the honor unusual is that the men are not firefighters, police officers or emergency medical technicians, but two ordinary guys who happened to be nearby when the fire broke out. George E. Hurden III, of Absecon, and Allen G. Holman, of Egg Harbor City, both employees of Atlantic County Concrete, said they were surprised to be honored for their action.

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From the Atlantic City Press Published: Sunday, April 20, 2008

By DONNA WEAVER Staff Writer, 609-978-2015

PLEASANTVILLE - A 36-year-old woman who was severely burned in an early-morning blaze Saturday is in critical condition, according to a nursing supervisor at Crozer-Chester Medical Center's burn treatment center in Upland, Pa.
Authorities said the woman was apparently trying to fight a kitchen grease fire.

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From the Atlantic City Press Published: Saturday, April 19, 2008

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One man suffered minor injuries in a Friday-morning fire that hit the bedroom of a Harbor Beach Boulevard townhouse, a fire official said.

The fire was reported at 9 a.m. and firefighters had it out nine minutes later, Lt. Steve Frei said. But the townhouse tenant - who had just moved into the home Thursday - burned his hands when he tried to put the blaze out himself with a fire extinguisher, according to Frei.

The unidentified tenant didn't immediately call 911 after he discovered the fire, which allowed it to grow initially, but Frei says the man did the right thing by then closing the door of the burning bedroom. That move kept it from spreading further and allowed the Fire Department to make "a quick knockdown" once they were called, the firefighter added.

The home, in the 4600 block of Harbor Beach Boulevard, has about $75,000 worth of damage, mostly from smoke, Friel estimated. Investigators were trying later Friday to determine what caused the blaze

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From The Hammonton News: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The Hammonton Fire Department conducted a joint training exercise April 7 with the Elwood Fire Company. The topic of this exercise was propane firefighting and the unique challenges it presents. This drill was made possible through cooperation with Allen's Propane of Hammonton and instructors from the Alloway Fire Department in Salem County, NJ. With roughly 50 firefighters attending, a live fire exercise was held simulating a propane tank on fire. The drill lasted approximately four hours with firefighters receiving a variety of both classroom and practical training.

"With Suburban and Allens both in Hammonton along the border with Mullica we need to identify potential hazards. Once we identify these hazards we prepare through planning and training." said Chief Michael Ruberton. "We have a long-standing working relationship with Elwood and with Chief Tomasco's help we were able to get Allen's to donate the equipment necessary to perform the drill".

Allen's propane supplied both manpower and equipment to facilitate this drill as a part of their ongoing commitment to Hammonton and South Jersey as a whole.

The Fire Department has several training events scheduled for spring and summer, including an April trip to the Tony Canale Training Center in Egg Harbor Township for two live fire exercises.

Anyone wishing to learn more about the Hammonton Fire Department or interested in volunteering can go online to www.hammononfiredept.com or call (609) 567-4300, ext. 390.

From the Press of Atlantic City Published: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - The Bargaintown Fire Department is still investigating what started a fire that displaced an Egg Harbor Township family and killed two pets Monday night.

Chief Tom Nace said the fire was discovered in basement of a home on 320 Discovery Drive at about 10:30 p.m. The heat from the fire broke a water pipe, which flooded the basement and created a lot of smoke in the house. No people were were hurt, but a dog and a cat were lost in the fire, Nace said. All the utilities in the house were shut off and the family went to stay with relatives, Nace said.

Atlantic City press Published: Tuesday, April 15, 2008

HAMMONTON - Two people were injured Monday evening, one of them seriously, in a three-car pileup on Route 206, police said.

Two pickup trucks were driving north on Route 206 at 5:11 p.m. when one stopped to make a left turn onto Waterford Road and was rear-ended by the one behind it, police said. The impact pushed the first truck into the southbound lanes and into the path of a commercial garbage truck, resulting in a second collision.

The driver of the pickup that was attempting to turn was seriously injured and was airlifted to the Trauma Unit of AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus, police said. The driver of the second pickup suffered less serious injuries and was taken to William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital. The driver and passengers of the garbage truck were not hurt.

The names of the drivers were not released, pending the notification of relatives, police said.

The driver of the pickup truck that rear-ended the one in front of it was issued a summons for careless driving, police said.