On Monday April 7th Station 10-1,Rescue 10-3,Squad 10-9 and Life Support 3 were dispatch to Woodbury Turnersville Rd and Milburn Rd for a One car MVC with entrapment. Upon arrival of the Police they reported they had one car that had struck a tree and rolled over. Rescue Engine 1011 arrived and went to work stabilizing the vehicle while R1038 went into service with their Hurst tools. Crews performed a door pop and a dash roll in order to free the patient. Extrication was complete within 20mins.

Decon 10 was dispatch to Franklin Twp part of Gloucester County for a barn fire with 3 to 4 tons of fertilizer. The team was in service for about 3 hrs in that time they deconed 30 firefighters as well as there equipment before being released.

On Wednesday afternoon District 10 along with Squad 10-9 were dispatch to 141 Tuckahoe Rd at Bed Bath & Beyond for a building fire. Units responding were advised by The Gloucester County Fire board report that the store called stating that there was a fire on the back wall. Engine 1022 arrived on location with nothing showing. Crews discovered a fire on a display storage rack 4’x20’ 60ft into the building. E-1022 along with R-1038 crew went into service with two(2) 1 3/4 handlines knocking the fire down quickly with the help of the sprinkler system. Ladder 1026 & Engine 1021 provide ventilation on the "C" Division of the building. The second alarm was struck for extra man power also bringing Deptford’s R-938 for the F.A.S.T Team. The fire was placed under control at 15:15hrs. Crews checked adjacent buildings with negative results. The scene was turned over to the WTFD Fire & Gloucester County Investigation Units.1003 Had command.Thanks to Bill Rieger for the photos.

Around 22:36 hrs Station 10-2 was dispatch to 529 Key West Dr. in Williamstown for a F.A.S.T Team assignment. On the initial report, Gloucester County Communications reported a house fully involved with one resident still inside. 29-101 arrived on location reporting one dwelling fully involved with 2 exposures involved. 10-201 with Engine 1021 & Utility 1027 arrived and went into service with 2 separate teams. Station 10-2 was redispatched, bringing Ladder 1026 to the scene. With a defensive attack, the fire was brought under control in a little over an hour. The fire was possibly started by the resident who was smoking while in bed. 10-2 units were in service for a little over 3 hours being released around 01:30. In the end a total of 6 houses sustained damage. Photos By William E. Rieger III

Early Wednesday morning, Station 10-2 was called to 17 Lake Ave. in Williamstown for a F.A.S.T. team assignment with possible entrapment. 10-201 along with Engine 1022 with 6 responded. Upon arrival, Station 29-1 had a working basement fire with no entrapment. The fire was knocked down quickly and the F.A.S.T. team was only in service for about an hour before being released.

Station 10-2,Squad 10-9 and Life Support 3 were dispatch to the area of Black Horse Pike and Laurel Ave for a MVC. 1092 & 1094 arrived on location reported a 2 vehicle accident with 3 patients injured requesting the rescue box to be filled bringing Rescue 1038 to the scene for a door pop. 10201 as well as Rescue Engine 1022 arrived and confirmed entrapment. E-1022 went in to service with their Maverick Tool to free the patient within 9 mins. All 3 patients were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries. 10201 had command. Thanks to Bob Webb for the pictures.

Around 03:00 Engine 10-3 was dispatched to cover Station 26-1 while they were on scene at Collision Max with a fully involved building. While enroute, 1031 was given the order to proceed to the scene and operate as the F.A.S.T. team. Staion 10-2 was then dispatched to move up to cover Glassboro. Washington Twp. units were utilized until 06:30.

On Tuesday morning the WTFD Decon Unit was dispatch to Franklin Twp for a fuel truck that overturned at the intersection of routes 40 and 47, spilling 150 to 200 gallons of kerosene. Utility 1027 with the decon trailer along with E-1022 responded. 1022 arrived and went into service laying a blanket of foam to control ignition. Gloucester County Hazmat concluded that no decon was need. The truck was offloaded and up righted and the stations went available.

Station 10-2 was dispatched to the rear of 225 Berlin Crosskeys Road for a investigation. 10-201 on location reported three to four brush fires burning in a field. Power Wagon 1015 was called to the scene to extinguished the brush fires. Upon investigation crews found smoke showing from a vacant dwelling at 225 Berlin Crosskeys Road. The call was upgraded to a structure and the box was filled. Engine 1022 arrived on location and went into service with a 1 3/4" attack line into the dwelling. Crews checked the surrounding vacant dwellings and located the remains of a extinguished fire inside 239 Berlin Crosskeys Road. WTFD Fire Investigation Unit on scene. 10201 had command.

Congratulations to Mike Vinci & Linda Robertson for being elected to the Board of Fire Commissioners. Also the Budget and the approval to buy a new apparatus was passed by the residents of Washington Township. Thank you to all that came out and voted to show you support to the fire department.

On Wednesday the WTFD was dispatched for a dwelling fire in the Heather wood Development at 39 Chew Lane. Police on location reported heavy smoke coming from a rear porch. 1005 on location reporting nothing showing from Division A. Upon 360 found rear attached porch with blacken windows. Crews found a heavy smoke condition inside. Crews from E1022 and R1038 forced entry and extinguished a small fire with an 1 3/4" line. No structural extension. Balance of companies assisted with ventilation and salvage. Scene was turned over to the WTFD fire investigation unit.1005 had command.

On Saturday night District 10 along with Camden County Engine 8-4(Blackwood), and Squad 10-9 were dispatched to 70 Farrier Ave for a reported dwelling fire.10302(Godish) arrived on location reporting he had smoke showing from the rear of division 1 and the homeowner trapped on the second floor. E841 arrived and went into service with a 1"3/4 handline knocking the room and contents fire down. Crews from both districts worked together preforming over haul. The homeowner was pulled from the second floor via a ground ladder and transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation. Scene was turned over to the WTFD Fire Investigation Unit.

The 2008 WTFD physical schedule click the link below.

To all of the members of the department who volunteered time to assist Santa Claus in getting around our communities, thank you. In these modern times with added work and family demands, you all "stepped up" to the task at hand.

Here is to a Happy New Year! Thank you all.

Just after dinner time on Christmas, the box alarm was struck for a dwelling fire on Chapel heights Road. Engines 1031 and 1032 arrived almost simultaneously and went to work. Capt. Godish assumed the interior command and quickly assessed the situation. There was a small fire above the tinderbox and was extinguished with a water extinguisher. 1001 ordered Engine 1022 from staging for manpower and released all other apparatus. The area was checked for for extension with the thermal imaging camera(TIC) and visually by a crew on the roof (FF D. Duffield and FF C. Hummel). All turned out well as we wished the occupants a Merry Christmas and returned to quarters.

The Washington Township Board of Fire Commissioners has prepared the annual budget for the Washington Township Fire District. The 2008 Budget can be accessed by clicking the heading of this news story. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file.

Public comments will be heard at the January 3, 2008 public meeting at 7:30 pm and the annual election for commissioners and budget approval will be held on February 16, 2008 between 2 pm and 9 pm. Both the public meeting and the annual election will be held at The Washington Township Fire Department Headquarters building located at 213 East Holly Avenue Sewell, NJ.

On the night of Thursday December 20th, the members of the Whitman Square Fire Company responded to a total of 6 calls. At 17:43 station 10-2,Rescue 10-3, Squad 10-9 along with Life Support 3 were dispatch to Fries Mill Rd and Hurffville-Crosskeys Rd for a MVC with Entrapment. 10201 along with Engine 1022 arrived on location confirming a 3 car MVC with one patient entrapped. 1022 went in service and removed the victim. R-1038 crew stood by and assisted with patient care.10201 had command. For the next hour and a half station 10-2 responded to 2 lighting assignments as well as 2 brush fires in Valley Green. The busy night finally ended at 22:48 with a commercial vehicle fire on the side of the Comcast building. 10202 on location reporting he had a commercial vehicle with the engine compartment fully involved. Engine 1021 with 6 arrived quickly and went in service with a 1 3/4" attack line. Crews from Engine 1022 and Utility 1027 force entry to check for extension. Scene was turned over to the WTFD fire investigation unit.

Whitman Square Fire Company would like to congratulate Kevin Garaguso for recently Graduating from the firefighter 1 program which was held at the Camden County Fire Academy. Kevin passed the state test with a 92% second highest in the class.

On Thursday December 6th, 2007 District 10 along with Squad 10-9 were dispatched to the Birches Apartments for a working building fire. Upon the arrival of Engine 1022 they had a 2 story multi family dwelling middle of the row with fire showing from the 2nd floor windows of division A. Crews from E-1022 as well as L-1016 worked quickly to extinguish the fire within 16mins with negative extension. Crews from 1012,1021,1026,1032 work to perform over haul duties. The scene was turned over to WTFD fire investigation unit. 1001 had command.

On Monday November 26th, 2007 District 10 along with Squad 10-9 were dispatch to 700 Delsea Dr At Command Enterprises for a building fire. Engine 1011 was first due and reported heavy fire and smoke conditions from Division C. Crew made entry with a 2 1/2 inch hose line. Due to the lack of man power the second alarm was struck at 09:15 hours. Ladder 1016 main ladder pipe was placed into service and knocked the bulk of the fire down. Crews then made re-entry to mop up some hot spots. Scene was turned over to the WTFD fire investigation unit. 1001 had command.