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2 Alarm Building Fire - 550 Glen Ave - District 31

TF 311 (311, 312, 319) 313, 318, Sq101, L101, E201 dispatched to 550 Glen Ave for a building fire. Initial reports to Chief 3100 were of a forklift fire in the building with extension to products in the building. Chief 3100 arrived and reported the same and requested "All Hands" placed in service and a second alarm started. E2011 (B Shift: G. Park, P. Drangula, J. Clancy, and K. Zimecki ) arrived first due and laid in and went in service with a 2 1/2" line. Additional crews from districts 31 and 10 arrived and pulled two 1 3/4" lines off of E2011 and assisted with extinguishment, as well as going to the roof for ventilation. Crews made a quick knock. Extensive overhaul was needed for this incident. Fire is being investigated by FM312 and FM151.

Companies on location: 311, 312, 319, 313, 318, FM312, 101, E201, E202, L202, RIT161, RIT232, RIT221, RIT801, L241, E362, FM151, HD154, CC CAN1385

Pictures courtesy of John Engleman.

Platoon A going to work in the woods

On the Evening of Tuesday, May 15, 2007 A Shift (Lt. Hunter) was dispatched, along with the other companies of Pipeline Charlie, to Warren Grove Fire Station on Rt. 539 in Ocean County for a Pipe Line assignment. This was in response to assist with a Forest Fire that started on the Burlington County/ Ocean County border about 4 hours previous. Engine 2011 responded with a crew of 4, accompanied by Deputy 2010. After a 45 minute response, the Engine and Deputy arrived at our host fire house. We barely had time to park the truck before our assignment was changed from Relay Pumping to Structure Protection, and we were assigned to a Task Force under the direction of Chief Reed from Riverton. We were deployed just as quickly, and began the trek to our assigned area, along with Mt. Laurel Engine 3631, and Riverton Engine 2411. We met with the NJFFS line crews who informed us where they would be setting back fires, and directed us to which structures to protect. We backed into our assigned structures, deployed our protection lines, and began the waiting game. Just after dark, the Forest Fire Service informed us that we should expect a Sea Breeze to develop and it would be pushing the fire right toward us. The bulldozers began cutting a fire break, but as they did, the orange glow seemed to get closer, and the smoke and ash thicker. At this time, our Task Force leader asked to be supplemented by some more companies, and we were soon reinforced. We began to ready ourselves, but the wind shifted, and the fire never came all the way to us. The NJFFS then began lighting backfires along our fire break to attempt to contain the head fires. At approximately 1230 am, we were released from our posts, and replaced by Ocean County units. Our Task Force then made our way further down the road and began to be re-assigned, but was once again released. At this point, we made our way back to rehab for some food and beverages, and were subsequently released from the incident. We returned to quarters at approximately 0145 am.

We would like to say that is was a pleasure serving with all for the Emergency Services personnel that were on location. Everyone did a great job.