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Fri. Jun 27th 2008
Our annual Coin Drop a big success

Friday afternoon had us kick off our biggest fundraiser our annual Coin Drop. The weather was hot and humid and there was a h...

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Wed. Jun 25th 2008
Department drill Atlantic County Training Center

Wednesday evening had us out at the Training Center with our "sister company" for our monthly drill. This month we ...

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Sun. Jun 8th 2008
Atlantic County 5"LDH Drill

At 0800 the tones activated for E-44 (Wagon) to respond to the City of Absecon for a LDH drill. A relay was set up with ...

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Our annual Coin Drop a big success
Fri. Jun 27th 2008
Friday afternoon had us kick off our biggest fundraiser our annual Coin Drop. The weather was hot and humid and there was a heavy volume of traffic exiting the Garden State Parkway of people heading into the "jersey shore" area. Thank you to the people who contributed and a even "...

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Department drill Atlantic County Training Center
Wed. Jun 25th 2008
Wednesday evening had us out at the Training Center with our "sister company" for our monthly drill. This month we drilled on hydrant hookups and stretching and flowing long lines into the drill tower. Tower 45 set up and was fed Engine 46 and flowed its two bucket monitors. Bargintown Fir...

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Atlantic County 5"LDH Drill
Sun. Jun 8th 2008
At 0800 the tones activated for E-44 (Wagon) to respond to the City of Absecon for a LDH drill. A relay was set up with the 6 companies that make up the Task Force and attended the drill. Fire Companies in attendence Absecon Bayview Oceanville Port Republic Germania ...

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LUNCH COOKED BY THE CHIEF
Sat. Jun 7th 2008
AFTER A BUSY FRIDAY NIGHT ( 3 CALLS ) AND ANSWERING A AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM AT SHORE MERMORIAL HOSPITAL ON SATURDAY. CHIEF SWEENEY THANKED HIS MEMBERS BY FIRING UP THE GRILL AND GETTING TO WORK ON SOME BURGERS AND DOGS. A GOOD TIME WAS HAD AT THIS QUICKLY PUT TOGETHER LUNCH. CHIEF SWEENEY GIVES A SPE...

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OPENING DAY VIETNAM MOVING WALL MERMORIAL
Thu. Jun 5th 2008
At 6:00 P.M. opening cerimonies were held for the Vietnam Moving Wall Mermorial's visit to  Somers Point. This event is being sponsered by our local VFW and American Legion and the City of Somers Point. There was many dignitaries in attendence, along with many Veterans, and visitors. We thank t...

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Port Republic Fire Company's Housing and Firefighters Challenge obstacle course
Sat. May 31st 2008
After a parade that started at 12:00 p.m. firefighters from the tri-county area converged at the park in downtown Port Republic. Food was sponsored by Outback Steak House and there was plenty of beverages and live music. Teams signed up for the Challenge and we were told they would start at 1:30.&nb...

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Thanks to all for making a day with the "Bub" a huge success!!!
Sun. May 25th 2008
The Elwell family and members of Somers Point Fire Co.#1 would like to thank everyone for making the benefit for Art Elwell a huge success. A special thanks to all local businesses that helped with food and refreshments. It was great to see all of Art's friends there to say hello as he deals wi...

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Company Drill "Jaws of life"
Wed. May 7th 2008
  The first Wednesday of the month is our Company Drill night. This month had us out on the drill field behind our station to drill with our Hurst Tools. When we were finished the 2 cars were cut up in pieces as we removed doors, "B" pillars, roofs and displaced dashboards....

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Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival 76th Firefighters Parade
Sat. May 3rd 2008
We would like to thank the people of Winchester and the Commonwealth of Virginia during our stay at this years Apple Blossom Festival.  It was quite a sight to see the thousands of people line the parade route to see 171 pieces of fire apparatus and then add 64 pieces of ant...

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TRIP TO WINCHESTER VIRGINIA
Thu. May 1st 2008
  MEMBERS WORK HARD TO GET READY FOR TRIP TO APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL IN WINCHESTER VA. CLEANING ON SQUAD 43 AND CHIEF'S TRUCK CONTINUES AS WE GET READY TO ATTEND APPLE BLOSSOM FESTVAL FIREMAN'S PARADE FRIDAY MAY 2ND. A GROUP OF US GOT TOGETHER TO ATTEND AFTER A ABSENCE OF 10 YEARS. WE WOULD LI...

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Recent Calls

Fri. Jun 27th 2008
Rollover Connecticut Ave. & Shore Rd.

Alarm #224 @2243 had us dispatched for a 2 car motor vehicle accident rollover. Even with the damage to both SUV's there was ...

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Tue. Jun 24th 2008
Woods fire assisted by N.J. Forrest Fire Service C-19 and C-6

Alarm #221 at 1632 had us dispatched to Defeo La. in the vicinity of the rear of shopping center for a woods fire. ...

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Mon. Jun 16th 2008
MVA car fire in vicinity of Great Egg Garden State Parkway

While clearing 2 calls for arching wires Dispatch toned out for a car fire @ Great Egg Toll Plaza Alarm #207. Responding unit...

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