FIREFIGHTERS ADVANCE – Mt. Ephraim\’s Deputy Chief Brian Gilmore moves in for a closer look as Battalion Chief Jeff Vilardo, Captain Rich Schepacarter, and Firefighter Jeff Hatfield advance a handline to extinguish the fire in the rear yard of a house on Goldy Drive in Gloucester City.
RESTORING EQUIPMENT – Members from the MEFD (left to right) Firefighter Larry Buckingham, Captain Rich Schepacarter, Explorer Nick D\’Alonzo, Firefighter Matt Frankowski, Firefighter Matt DeGailer, and Explorer Julian D\’Alonzo restore the hose on Engine 451 after the fire was extinguished.
The Camden County Fire/EMS Communications Center (not exactly sure what type of large shed) dispatched a \”Task Force Assignment\” as a precaution. Police reported a column of smoke from several blocks out while en-route to the call. Mt. Ephraim\’s Department Chief Mario Scullan arrived on location and confirmed that there was a 10 x 10 shed heavily involved to the rear of Park Circle which was actually on Goldy Drive in neighboring Gloucester City.
Mt. Ephraim\’s Engine 451 arrived a nd went into service with an 1 & 3/4 handline. Moments later, Engine 452 arrived and assisted 451\’s crew. Shortly after, Quint 51 and Battalion Chief 504 arrived and assisted with overhauling. All of the contents within the 10 x 10 shed were non-salvageable. CFM 16 from the Camden County Fire Marshall\’s Office was dispatched by Camden County Communications to respond to the scene. After the fire was extinguished, the scene was then turned over to CFM 16 to investigate and determine the origin of the fire. All company\’s cleared at 09:21 hours. all Fire Dept. stories on CNB
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