| Holly oak Drive MVA On Sunday, September 9th around 1400 hours; Rescue 663 , Squad 662, and BLS 6697 were dispatched to the corner of Holly oak Drive and Evesham Roads for a motor vehicle accident. Units arrived to find a two-car MVA in front of the Voorhees Middle School . One driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries, while the crew of Rescue 663 attended to the highway hazard (fluids on the roadway). An accident investigation from Voorhees Police is pending. Photos and story by : Ryan Scharff |
| Head-on Collision On Saturday, September 8th around 1300 hours; Rescue 663, Squad 662, BLS 6697, BLS 6687, and ALS 41 were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident on Kresson-Gibbsoboro Road . Deputy Chief Nagle arrived on location and reported a one-car accident in front of the Kresson Golf Course. The driver had lost control of their car and impacted a tree off of the road. The driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries, and all companies were placed back in service within a half hour. Story by : Ryan Scharff |
| The Quint makes another quick knock in Sturbridge Lakes On Saturday August 11, 2007 around 20:50 hours, Task Force 663 was dispatched to 101 William Feather Drive for a reported dwelling fire. The duty crew on Quint 663 overheard the dispatch on the Police radio and responded before the tones were dropped. BLS Unit 6697 arrived reporting a large 2 story single family dwelling with heavy fire on the division C side also involving the deck. Quint 663 arrived and lead off with a 1¾ smooth bore line through the front door. Battalion 663 (Herman) arrived and took command and requested the all hands. Rescue 22 arrived and deployed a second 1¾ hand line to the second floor as the fire was rapidly extending up the roof and to the second floor. Ladder 662 arrived and took a 2½ hand line to knock any fire extension in the garage. Quint 663's crew knocked down the fire on the interior and proceeded outside to division C to knock the rest of the fire down on the exterior. Rescue 22 and Engine 6811's crew continued checking for extension on the second floor and the attic area. Crews from all companies ventilated and continued to check for extension. The fire was placed under control in under 30 minutes. Story by : Bryan Koneful. Photos by Dominick Jackson and Bryan Koneful |
| Ladder 662 On Display At New Jersey State Firemans Convention Campbells Supply requested Ladder 662 be displayed at the 2007 New Jersey Fireman’s Convention. Ladder 662 is a 2006 American La France 100' Mid-Mount Tower Ladder with a 2000 gallon per minute pump and a 400 gallon water tank. |
| Rescue 663 Provides lighting for "Movies in Park" On Saturday, September 28th : the Voorhees Volunteers provided lighting for the residents of Voorhees during the annual "Movies in the Park" held in Connolly Park. The crews from Rescue 663 and Quint 663 assisted in providing lighting on the field and in the parking lot. This is one of the numerous community events that the Voorhees Volunteers participate in throughout the year. Story and photos by: Ryan Scharff |
| Three Car MVA With Entrapment On September 27th around 1900 hours: Squad 662, Rescue 663, BLS 6697, BLS 6687, and ALS 41 were dispatched to Whitehorse Road and Hamilton Drive for a motor vehicle accident. Chief McCloskey (66201) arrived on location and reported MVA involving three vehicles with one entrapped. Subsequently, the assignment was upgraded to a rescue assignment. The crews from Squad 662 and Rescue 663 performed the extrication while the EMS crews treated the patients. The entrapped patient was extricated within 10 minutes and transported to Virtua Voorhees Hospital . His condition is unknown at this time. Story and photos by : Ryan Scharff |
| Captain Lafferty Promoted to Battalion Chief On Thursday October 18, 2007 during the monthly Commissioners meeting, a ceremony was held and Captain Mark Lafferty was promoted to Battalion Chief. We wish Battalion Chief Lafferty lots of luck in his new position, and look forward to working with him as a Battalion Chief. Photos by: Harry Lauletta |
| Voorhees Fire District Hosts its annual Fire Prevention at Eastern High school On Wednesday October 10th, the Voorhees Fire District hosted its annual Fire Prevention Night at Eastern High School . Numerous fire companies throughout Southern New Jersey were on scene displaying their apparatus for the community. All in all, it was a family fun filled night, and it was estimated that well over one thousand people were on hand. The Voorhees Fire Volunteers would like to thank all of the fire departments that helped make this year's Fire Prevention a great success. We would especially like the Board of Fire Commissioners, the Fire Prevention committee and Chief Pacifico for making this event possible. |
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| Voorhees Volunteers start off 2008 with a Structure Fire On Tuesday January 1st 2008, Station 662 and station 663 were dispatched to 500 block of Laurel Oak Road to an assisted living facility for an activated fire alarm. 66202 arrived on location and reported a working fire on the second floor of the facility and requested a box assignment. The Fire was contained to a single room and one patient was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The fire is under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshal's Office. Story by: Abraham Lipshitz |
| Volunteers Spend Christmas Eve Delivering Gifts to Local Families On Christmas Eve, the Voorhees Volunteers and the Voorhees Police helped spread the Holiday Cheer by assisting Santa in delivering gifts to local families. The event, a joint effort between Voorhees Police and Fire, was organized to brighten the holiday season for families in need. The event was a great success and Christmas 2007 will certainly be a memorable one for a few local residents. |
| Voorhees Volunteers Complete Another Successful "Operation Candy Cane Day" On Saturday December 22nd, the Volunteers upheld their yearly tradition of parading Santa Clause around Voorhees. The sleigh along with the eight reindeer were traded-in for the day and replaced with fire trucks as Santa and the Volunteers made the rounds giving out candy canes to local residents. This is one of the Voorhees Volunteer's age-old traditions that has lasted for 20+ years |
| Volunteers Hold An Open-House "Cookies with Santa Day" at Station 662. Last week, the Volunteers held their annual "Cookies with Santa Day" at station 662. This event gave local children the chance to hand over their gift-lists to Jolly Old Saint Nick before the fast approaching holiday. This was also a great opportunity for the community to visit Santa, see the station, and meet the volunteers. The event was a huge success and the members would like to thank the residents for coming out to visit Santa Clause and support their local Volunteer Firefighters |
| Volunteers Escort Santa Clause to Virtua Hospital On Saturday December 15th, the Voorhees Volunteers escorted Santa Clause to Virtua Voorhees Hospital to spread the Christmas spirit. Amidst lights and sirens, the Volunteers delivered Santa to awaiting children at the hospital. The children who attended the event are kids that have fallen ill during the holiday season or who have family members who are undergoing treatment at the facility. Santa was successful in bringing smiles to all the children who attended |
| Sunday Morning Rescue Assignment On Sunday, December 2nd around 0700 Hours: Rescue 663, Squad 662, BLS 6687, BLS 6697 and ALS 41 were dispatched to Evesham and Cooper Road for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Rescue 663 arrived on location within three minutes of the initial dispatch and discovered a one-car MVA involving an SUV that had rolled onto its side. Upon further investigation, Rescue 663's crew discovered that patient had been self-extricated. The crew then proceeded to secure the vehicle while EMS crews assessed the patient. The driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries and released. The accident is currently under investigation by Voorhees Police. |
| Volunteers Battle a Structure Fire on Penn Road On November 9th, around 0300 hours, Task Force 663 was dispatched for a reported dwelling fire on Penn Road . Chief Jackson from West Berlin (22201) arrived on location first and reported a two-story single family dwelling with heavy fire showing throughout. Crews went into defensive operations with master streams and multiple hand lines. Firefighters from both Voorhees stations 662 and 663, Gibbsboro’s 68-1, West Berlin ’s 222, and Evesham’s 223 were on location battling the blaze. The fire was placed under control around 0430. No injuries were reported. Photos by: Voorhees Fire volunteers, Voorhees EMS, and Chris Tomasco of Voorhees Township Police |
| Voorhees Volunteers Respond to a MVA with Power Lines Down On Friday January 4th around 1900 hours, Rescue 663, Quint 663, Squad 662 BLS 6697, BLS 6687, and Medic 41 responded to a motor vehicle accident on the northbound section of Route 73 in the area of Auto-Lenders. 66302 arrived on location and reported one-car motor vehicle accident involving a telephone pole with numerous power lines down on top of the vehicle. The patient self-extricated himself and was transported to Virtua Voorhees Hospital for treatment. Crews remained on location until the Power was secured and the vehicle was removed. Route 73 was shut down for several hours while Atlantic Electric and Verizon worked to repair the damage. The accident is currently under investigation by Voorhees Police. Story by: Sal Rosenthal |
| Voorhees Volunteers Run a Mutual Aid Assignment in West Berlin On Tuesday January 8th, Task Force 22 was dispatched to the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) on the two-hundred block of North Route 73 for a structure fire. 22-01 arrived on location and reported fire showing from the roof of the building. Ladder 22 subsequently arrived and laddered the roof to begin the attack. The Voorhees Volunteers responded with Engine 663 and were assigned to interior operations alongside other station 22 members. The Voorhees Volunteers and numerous other Fire Companies assisted West Berlin in containing the fire and ultimately saved the majority of the structure. One Voorhees Volunteer was transported to the hospital for minor injuries. He was released later that night. An investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshal’s Office is pending. Story by: Abraham Lipshiz Photos by: Bryan Koneful |
| Voorhees Volunteers Respond to a Technical Rescue Assignment On Sunday January 13th around 1300 hours; Station 663, 662, Rescue 13-3, BLS 6697, 6687, and Medic 41 were dispatched to 1236 Haddonfield-Berlin Road to Triboro Sand and Stone for a technical rescue assignment. 66301 arrived on location first and reported a single victim that was trapped in a viscous swampy area of the complex. The patient had fallen off of his ATV into the quicksand-like mud up to his chest and was unable to free himself. Crews from Utility 6639, Rescue 663, Squad 662, and Rescue 13-3 subsequently arrived on scene and initiated the beginning stages of the rescue. At the ten minute mark, 66301 struck the "all-hands" and requested additional resources from Waterford Township , the Camden County Fire Coordinator's Office (CFC-1), and the County Command Communications Center (44-91). Camden 's Rescue 1, Gloucester City 's Rescue 5-1, and a Med-Evac Helicopter from Virtua Voorhees Hospital were also placed on standby. After about an hour, crews were able to successfully extricate the patient and he was treated on-scene for minor injuries. The Voorhees Volunteers would like to thank the crews from station 22 and station 65 for covering the town during the incident. Story by: Abraham Lipshiz Photos by: Sal Rosenthal |
