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 <![CDATA[Sunday February
5th 2012 Jim Van Mater, Ed Weitzman, Mike Paul, Mason Herderson and Mike Paul
Jr helped with delivering hoagies for the Super Bowl Helping Hands Hoagie Sale
proceeds benefit 6 Families...]]>
 
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 	<title>FIRE DISTRICT BUDGET VOTE</title>
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 <![CDATA[WASHINGTON TWP. FIRE DISTRICT BUDGET VOTEThe fire district
tax continues to decline as a percentage of your total property taxes.&nbsp; For over 7 years, the fire district tax has had the
lowest percentage increase of all property taxes. The Fire District Tax for 2012 will be $0.206Voting for the Washington Twp. Fire District Budget this year will be held on Saturday, February 18th from 2pm to 9pm at the Washington Twp. Fire District Headquarters located at 213 E. Holly Ave., Sewell NJ.&nbsp; Voters will vote on the 2012 Fire Budget and elect 1 Fire Commissioner.To view the 2012 Fire Budget: &nbsp; "CLICK HERE"For Directions to the Fire Headquarters:&nbsp; "CLICK HERE"...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Cleaning Stovepipes and Chimneys</title>
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 <![CDATA[Cleaning Stovepipes and ChimneysWith ever-increasing fuel costs, heating with wood has again become very 
popular with Missourians. But this increased use of wood-heating equipment 
brings with it the need for constant, careful attention to assure the safe and 
efficient use of this heat source. One area often ignored is the special care 
needed for the chimney.
Chimney fires
Creosote accumulation is the main reason for cleaning a chimney. If the 
buildup of creosote on the chimney's inside surface ignites, a chimney fire 
results. Chimneys need cleaning to prevent this buildup and thus reduce the 
possibility of a chimney fire.
The extremely high temperatures (up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit) of a chimney 
fire can damage the chimney. The heat can warp metal chimneys and crack the tile 
liner on masonry chimneys.
Never use water on an extremely hot chimney fire, since this quick cooling 
can also crack the tile liner or warp the metal chimney. After the fire has been 
extinguished, have the chimney checked for warped metal or a cracked tile 
liner.
If you don't repair cracks or holes in the flue, the next chimney fire could 
be even more dangerous. Even during normal use, the sparks generated by the fire 
in the stove could go through the cracks or holes into the attic or the 
framework surrounding the chimney. This could cause a serious house fire, 
resulting in loss of property and possibly loss of life.
To avoid this tragedy, you need to establish a cleaning schedule that will 
free your chimney of creosote buildup. This schedule can range from once every 
couple of weeks to no less than once a year. How often you clean the chimney 
depends on the amount you use your stove, the type of wood you burn, the type of 
wood-burning unit you have and the way you operate the unit.
If, however, a chimney fire occurs, follow these steps to reduce your 
losses:
Call your local fire department immediately and give them your name and 
address. 
If there is a fire in the stove or fireplace box, extinguish it with a 
multipurpose dry-chemical extinguisher. As some of the chemical travels up the 
chimney, it may extinguish the chimney fire. 
Cleaning the flue
You can either clean the chimney yourself or hire a professional chimney 
sweep. Chimney sweeps who will do a thorough and professional job are available 
in many communities. Watching a sweep clean your chimney would not only be 
educational, but would also help you decide whether or not to tackle the job 
yourself next time.
Before deciding to clean your chimney yourself, consider your physical 
condition. Cleaning a chimney can be strenuous work. Pulling a chimney brush the 
height of the chimney can strain the back and other muscles. Make sure you are 
up to the job before starting.
If you do decide to clean your chimney yourself, make these preparations 
before beginning the actual cleaning job.
Gather the basic tools that you will need. 
Powerful flashlight 
Drop cloths 
Wide masking or duct tape 
Ladder 
Mirror (helpful for looking up the chimney from the bottom) 
Bucket 
Industrial-type shop vacuum (Don't use a household vacuum cleaner because 
the fine dust can ruin the motor's bearings; also, some of the dust can go 
through the vacuum cleaner's filter into the room.) 
Goggles or a face shield 
Dust mask 
Old clothes and gloves 
Make sure the chimney is structurally safe. If it is not, it can fall apart 
when a horizontal load such as a ladder or your weight leans against it. 
If you are cleaning a fireplace chimney, take the damper plate out; it is 
usually attached to its support by a couple of cotter pins. Be careful â the 
metal can be brittle because of exposure to extreme heat. 
Using a powerful flashlight, check the openings from the top and bottom for 
obstructions such as bird's nests. Also, check the extent of creosote buildup. 
The largest concentration of creosote should be in the upper one-third of the 
chimney. 
Seal off the fireplace opening by taping a damp sheet over it; otherwise you 
could end up with quite a mess in the house. On a wood-burning stove, remove the 
stovepipe from the chimney and cover the opening. On many chimneys, you will 
have an outside bottom clean-out. Make sure you can open it before you start 
cleaning. 
Now you are ready to start cleaning the chimney. The best time to clean is 
when the chimney is still warm, since creosote comes off a warm surface easier 
than a cooler surface. But make sure the fire is completely out.
The following are some of the more common methods for cleaning chimneys:
Wire chimney brushThe best method for cleaning your 
chimney is scraping it with a wire chimney brush. The brush may seem expensive, 
but for people who burn a lot of wood and must clean their chimney more than 
once a year, a brush gives the best results.You can buy brushes from most 
retail outlets that sell wood-burning stoves or fireplace equipment. Brushes are 
available in different sizes depending upon the shape and size of your flue. Buy 
a brush designed to fit your flue.Some brushes have a rope attached to one 
end to pull the brush up and down the chimney. For this type of brush, attach a 
weight of some kind to the other end to pull the brush down the chimney. Wrap 
cloth around the weight so it doesn't damage the chimney if the weight bounces 
against the inside surface. 
Other techniquesThere are other techniques you can use 
with some degree of success, such as scraping the chimney with a burlap bag 
filled with straw or tire chains, chicken wire rolled into a ball, etc. The main 
disadvantages of these alternatives is that they are not able to provide enough 
abrasion to clean all the creosote out of the flue. 
System managementAnother cleaning technique that 
deserves careful consideration is system management. You can eliminate much of 
the creosote buildup with correct operation of the system. Burning well-seasoned 
wood cuts down on creosote buildup.If you own one of the new "high 
efficiency" stoves, you may face special problems. These stoves increase heating 
efficiency by allowing less heat to escape through the flue. This results in 
lower metal temperatures in the flue. Since creosote condenses more easily on 
cooler surfaces than on extremely hot surfaces, this type of stove is 
particularly prone to creosote buildup. To solve the problem, burn an intense 
fire in your stove for at least one-half hour daily with the damper open. This 
should burn off the accumulated creosote in small quantities and reduce the 
potential for a chimney fire.Keep in mind that you also need to clean smoke 
pipes used with wood-burning furnaces and stoves. Remove the pipe carefully and 
take it outside where it will be easier to clean. Tape a bag or place a bucket 
at one end of the pipe to collect the creosote for disposal. A long-handled wire 
brush will normally clean most of the creosote buildup off the stovepipe. 

Clean up time
Now that the chimney is clean, it's time to go back inside the house to clean 
up the soot and creosote that has fallen to the bottom of the chimney. If you 
are cleaning a fireplace, carefully remove the seal from the fireplace opening 
and sweep the soot and creosote into containers. Make sure you sweep out the 
accumulation on the smoke shelf above the damper, too. It is better to use an 
industrial or shop vacuum cleaner for this job. After this initial cleanup, use 
a wire brush to scrape off the deposits from the inside of the fireplace and 
from around the smoke shelf. Tidy up the area, and you're finished.
Remember, chimney fires are very dangerous and are a major cause of 
wood-burning related house fires. The more you do to keep your chimney in good 
working condition, the safer and more efficient your wood-burning operation will 
be....]]>
 
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 <![CDATA[WASHINGTON TWP. FIRE DEPT. VIDEOThe Firefighters of Washington Township are Proud To Serve Our Community.&nbsp; Our hearts go out to those who have had loss of Life and Property...&nbsp; Know that we will always be there if you need us!...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:01:10 -0500</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>DIESEL FUEL OIL PRESS RELEASE</title>
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PRESS
RELEASEWASHINGTON
TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT







The
Washington Township Fire Department was dispatched at 7:52 AM on the morning of
January 12th to investigate diesel fumes in the area of 901 Route
168.&nbsp; A few minutes earlier, fire
department units in Gloucester Township, Camden County had been dispatched for
a similar incident in the Lakeland area and Blackwood Lake.&nbsp; Fire crews from both agencies discovered a
strong odor similar to diesel fuel oil and noticed a sheen of oil on the
various bodies of water including both sides of the Grenloch Lake, Blackwood
Lake and the streams leading to and from both of these lakes.&nbsp; The Grenloch lake empties into a stream and
ultimately into Blackwood Lake.&nbsp; At
approximately 8:45 AM with both Gloucester Township and Washington Township
affected by the spill of an unknown origin, a joint Unified Command Post was
established at the Lakeland Complex with various agency representatives and
jurisdictions present.&nbsp; Firefighters from
both Washington Township and Gloucester Township along with personnel from
Camden County Health Departmentâs HAZMAT unit and Gloucester Countyâs HAZMAT
unit began placing absorbent boom material in various locations along the water
way to start absorbing the oil sheen.&nbsp;
Other fire fighters and technicians began the search up stream to find
the source of the spill.&nbsp; At
approximately 10:00 AM, fire fighters from Washington Township FD and a technician
from Camden County HAZMAT discovered the source to be located at the NJ Transit
Bus Garage located in Washington Township on Route 42 near the entrance to the
Atlantic City Expressway.&nbsp; Concurrently,
Bus Garage personnel were discovering that their
in ground fuel tanks had lost their product and had leaked out.&nbsp; It was determined that approximately 26,000
gallons of diesel fuel had leaked out of the tanks through a ruptured gasket.&nbsp; The flow of fuel made its way to storm drains
that ultimately lead into Grenloch Lake.&nbsp;
NJ Transit officials secured a private oil spill and recovery company,
Clean Ventures, to assist local officials in mitigating the incident.&nbsp; Fire personnel continued to work with Clean
Ventures through the afternoon to establish various types of booming equipment
and to coordinate priority mitigation actions.&nbsp;
While an odor of diesel fuel remains in the area, fire crews and health
officials conducted air monitoring to determine if those levels pose any health
risks.&nbsp; All areas around the Grenloch
Lake, Grenloch Lake Park and down stream into the Lakeland complex did not
produce vapors significant enough to be readable on the air monitoring
equipment.&nbsp; Residents are advised to stay
clear of the Grenloch Lake, the Blackwood Lake, and the connecting waterways
while the clean-up is in progress.&nbsp; It is
especially important to keep pets out of the area as well.&nbsp; Some wildlife, in particular water fowl, have
been affected and have been stressed by the incident.&nbsp; If stressed wild animals are discovered,
please contact Gloucester County Animal Control who will coordinate efforts
with specialists trained in dealing with this situation.&nbsp; If there any questions regarding the on going
efforts and clean up, residents can contact NJ Transit and Clean Ventures at
1-856-401-2307.&nbsp; If there are any
questions regarding this press release or the fire department activity during
this incident, please contact Chief John Hoffman at 856-863-4011....]]>
 
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 	<title>Preliminary Statistical Data for 2011</title>
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 <![CDATA[Preliminary Statistical Data for
2011 Washington Township Fire Department"Chief's Report" &nbsp;CLICK HERE...]]>
 
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 	<title>RESCUE COMPANY TRAINING</title>
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 <![CDATA[RESCUE COMPANY TRAINING
&nbsp;
Thursday Night Duty Crew worked on their Rescue Company skills by reviewing 
cut station operations during building collapse incidents.&nbsp; The crew also reviewed stokes basket packaging and 3:1 and 4:1 hauling systems.&nbsp; Captain 
Bud Miller was the instructor for the night and Rookie Firefighter Victor Ortiz 
was a good sport as the patient....]]>
 
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 <![CDATA[The WTFD Technical Rescue Team was dispatched as part of the Gloucester County Technical Rescue Taskforce to shore up&nbsp;a Deptford Township home in order to prevent it from collapsing.&nbsp; The home's foundation wall was badly damaged from the excessive overnight rain....]]>
 
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 	<title>CHRISTMAS AND WINTER FIRE SAFETY TIPS</title>
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Washington
 Township Fire DepartmentChristmas and Winter Fire Safety Tips&nbsp;







Never
     overload electrical circuits with Christmas lighting.Never
     burn candles near decorations or âlive/cutâ trees and never leave a candle
     burning unattended.Make
     sure your tree does not block an exit point from your home.If you
     have a âlive/cutâ tree, make sure it is watered regularly.&nbsp; If its dry and the needles are brittle,
     remove the tree from the home.Do NOT
     run extension cords under rugs or carpet.Make
     sure your oven is clean before cooking Christmas dinner and never leave
     cooking unattended.&nbsp; Keep pot
     holders and lids handy, and never throw water on a grease fire.&nbsp; Cooking fires are still the number one
     cause of residential fires.When
     hanging stockings or other decorations over a fire place, be sure to keep
     them far enough away so they do not ignite.Make
     sure lights used outdoors are rated for OUTDOOR use.Keep
     your chimney clean and have it inspected at least annually and make sure
     your roof gutters are clear of combustibles such as leaves and dead tree
     branches.Make
     sure you always use a screen in front of wood burning fire places.Keep
     combustibles away from all sources of heat and flame such as the main
     heater, hot water heater, or other auxiliary heating sources.Kerosene
     heaters, while not as common as in the past, CANNOT be used in multifamily
     dwellings such Condoâs, Townhouses, and Apartments.&nbsp; If you still use a Kerosene heater as an
     alternate heat source in a single family home be sure the area is well
     ventilated, combustibles are clear, and small children stay clear.Have
     your heating company check your flue and heater every year to make sure
     its working properly and dangerous Carbon Monoxide is not being emitted
     into the house.If you
     didnât change you battery in your smoke detectors when you changed your
     clock, itâs not too late.&nbsp; Make sure
     you have a working smoke detector on every floor of the home and near
     sleeping areas.&nbsp; Make sure you have
     a working Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector as well.&nbsp; Smoke
     detectors, CO detectors, and home fire extinguishers make great Christmas
     gifts.Please
     keep fire safety in mind during the holiday season, fires in the home are
     devastating enough any time of year but are especially tragic during the
     Christmas Holidays....]]>
 
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 <![CDATA[Members of the WTFD Technical Rescue Team and the Gloucester County Technical Rescue Taskforce took part in a drill to practice search skills while using fiber optic search cameras in a simulated collapsed building....]]>
 
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