| Harbor Cove Condos gas leak |
| Sat. Feb 6th 2010 |
Alarm#44 started out as a "silent alarm" (1 company response) for the smell of natural gas, while checking the area Eng.47 found a down tree whose roots had ruptured a high pressure gas line and severely damaged gas meters. F-400 (Denan) upon hearing this upgraded alarm to a full r...
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| Heavy snowstorm moves into area through Saturday |
| Fri. Feb 5th 2010 |
As they South Jersey Coast braced itself for a major winter Nor'easter storm the Somers Point Fire Department responded to 15 alarms
1.Friday 02/05 alarm#039 183 Jordan Rd. Arching wires
2.Saturday 02/06 alarm#40 Anchorage Pt. mutual aid Dist.15 Arching wires (silent alarm)
3.Saturday 02/...
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| A Thank You from the Chief |
| Sun. Jan 3rd 2010 |
As 2009 has come to a end I would like to take the time to thank the membership for a very safe and successful year, it takes the team work and dedication of this Fire Company membership to make it run on all cylinders. I take my office very seriously as you all know but ...
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| Mutual Aid to Northfield Mainland Medical Center working fire |
| Fri. Dec 18th 2009 |
Alarm #395 had us dispatched to Northfield for a working fire at a large medical office complex. Squad 43's intial response was to be the "Fast Team" as this task was intially given to Somers Point Eng. 47 but upon their arrival they were put to work and District 6 Command requested anothe...
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| Report of a structure fire 39 South Laurel Dr. |
| Tue. Dec 8th 2009 |
Alarm #384 had us dispatched @0628 for a report of a structure fire. First arriving F-401 arrived and reported nothing showing and established Command. Upon investigation it was found to be a lampshade fire caused by a light bulb of improper wattage. Command was terminated @ ...
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| Activated alarm Wachovia Bank heavy smoke found in the structure |
| Tue. Dec 8th 2009 |
Alarm #387 had us dispatched to the Wachovia Bank at Rt.9 and Groveland Ave. for a alarm activation. First arriving Denan F-400 encountered a heavy smoke condition at the rear of the bank in the vicinity of the stairwell to the basement. Command requested Operations (Sweeney F-401)&nb...
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| MVA Garden State Parkway 29.9 southbound |
| Sun. Nov 29th 2009 |
We were dispatched at approx. 12:00 P.M. for a single car accident at M.P. 29.9 southbound with airbag deployment. First arriving Sweeney (F-401) confirmed no entrapment. Command was established by Denan (F-400) who held the call to Squad 43 and Rescue 48. Although there was extensive damage to the ...
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| MVA CAR VS. POLE infront of Circle Liquor |
| Thu. Nov 26th 2009 |
Alarm #371 had us dispatched for a silent alarm (one company response) at 0200 for a single car MVA versus a pole. First arriving Sweeney (F-401) confirmed no entrapment and requested dispatch to notify Atlantic Electric. Command had Utility 42 and Squad 43 stand by till arrival of power company. Co...
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| MVA rollover Rt.9 and South Village Drive |
| Sun. Oct 25th 2009 |
Alarm #349 was dispatched @1447 for a MVA rollover with a pole down. Command (Denan F 400) arrived on location and updated responding units that there was no entrapment, but fluids on the roadway. Before crews could clean up fluids E-44's TAC STICK was used and confirmed that the wires down were ene...
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| MVA 30 ramp south Garden State Parkway |
| Sat. Oct 24th 2009 |
Alarm #347 had us back to the 30 exit ramp southbound for a single car versus a pole. There was no entrapment and the driver suffered no injuries. Engine 44's TAC STICK was used to confirm that the wires knocked off the pole were energized and Electric Company was requested. N.J. State Pol...
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