The Elwood Fire Company attended FAST/RIT training at Hammonton Fire Company #2 Monday Feb 4th . A Firefighter Assist and Search Team (FAST), also known as a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), is a team that comprises of two or more firefighters dedicated solely to search and rescue of other firefighters in distress.























Click here for more Photos

Three Firefighters from The Elwood Fire Company graduated from Firefighter- I today at The Atlantic County Fire Academy.











(Left to right: Nathan Brining - Kevin Jordan - Stephen Sperlak Jr.)

We just added 30 new pictures and 16 new articles to our Historical Photos & Articles section of our web site. We will be adding more everyday so keep checking back.

Send a Comment on this

On Tuesday the 8th at 4:58pm the Elwood Fire Company was called to Route 30 and Elwood Rd for a MVA and Helicopter Landing at the Elwood School. Engine 16-3 responded to the MVA for a gasoline leak and EMS assist. Tanker 16-5 responded to the Elwood School and handled the landing zone. One person was airlifted to Atlantic City Trauma Unit and one person was transported to Kessler Hospital in Hammonton by Hammonton Rescue. All units were clear at 5:51pm.













Click here for More Photos

*EVFC members can listen to the whole call recording by logging in and going to the *Members Only* media gallery.

On Monday Jan. 7th at 6:02am the Elwood Fire Company along with Nesco, Weekstown and Sweetwater were called to 2174 Elwood Rd for the report of a chimney fire. Engine 16-3 responded with a full crew and arrived on location shortly after. The chimney fire was out on arrival and the crew cleared the fire out in the fire place, they also laddered the roof and used chimney cleaning equipment to remove any burning embers. The home owner was advised not to use the fire place until it could be inspected and cleaned. All units were clear at 6:51am.











*EVFC members can listen to the whole call recording by logging in and going to the *Members Only* media gallery.

The Elwood Fire Company responded to a landing zone assignment at the Elwood school due to a MVA on Rt 30 near 10th street. Engine 16-3 landed the helicopter and Rescue 16-4 responded to the accident scene to assist with making the car safe by cutting the battery cables.














Photos by Nbrining