Mt. Ephraim: Squad 45 Assists at MVA Rescue in West Collingswood Heights

Friday, August 20, 2010

 

At 12:26 hours on August 20, 2010, Squads 1-1 and 45 were dispatched to the 800 block of Black Horse Pike for a MVA with entrapment. When 101 arrived, he advised Camden County that two occupants were still in the vehicle and the driver would needed be extricated. A third passenger had removed himself from the vehicle prior to FD arrival.

101 also noted that the incident to be on the West Collingswood Heights side of the pike. Station 15-2 was then dispatched. Squad 1-1 arrived, stabilized the vehicle and set up a hoseline for suppression while BLS assessed the passengers.

Squad 45 arrived and assisted Audubon with extrication operations. BLS removed the passenger in the front seat and transported to the hospital. Crews utilized a ram to displace the dashboard which the driver was pinned beneath and hydraulic cutters for removal of the driver-side rear door as well as the \”B\” post so EMS could access and remove the patient. The driver was extricated within 15 minutes from arrival of Squad 45. Units cleared from the scene at 13:14 hours.

Story and photos by Capt. J. Vilardo

via www.mefd.org

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Chuckles/With Age Comes Wisdom

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Barth – Mc Carthy Wiffleball Reunion

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A Lion and a Patriot on the battle field

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Gloucester City Mayor and Council Approve 19 Resolutions and Five Ordinances

by Bill Cleary

Gloucester City Mayor and Council passed 19 resolutions and five ordinances (four on \"Gcnj\" first reading and one on second) at Thursday’s (August 19) caucus meeting. Most of the resolutions were mundane dealing more so with individual issues such as refund of a permit fee or correcting billing charges on utility records.

The resolutions that will have an effect on the overall populace included:

  • T & M Associates, of Moorestown was awarded a $6750 contract to do a submerged aquatic vegetation survey in the Delaware River in front of Proprietors Park
  • Authorizing a person to person transfer of Doc and Joe’s liquor license, 500 Jersey Ave., to Boyers Tavern, same address
  • Liquor license renewal of JK Venture, t/a Tavern on the Edge, 332 Jersey Ave.
  • Requesting funds from the NJ Transportation Trust Fund to help pay for the reconstruction of Monmouth St.
  • Authorizing application for funding NJDOT Centers of Place (Broadway Decorative Street Lighting) Hudson to Mercer Sts.
  • Authorizing $2700 payment to TRIAD Associated for the preparation of the Centers of Place Street Lighting grant application
  • Awarding the reconstruction of Atlantic Street contract in the amount of $142,711 to the low bidder, Bud Concrete of Sewell
  • Awarding the construction contract for the Freedom Pier Walkway in the amount of $387,391 to the low bidder, Bud Concrete of Sewell

Ordinances passed on first reading included (2nd reading and public hearing Sept. 7, at 7PM in City Hall):

  • Approval for a stop sign at the intersection of Hudson and Brown Streets, stop sign to be installed on Hudson Street
  • Adopting redevelopment plan known as Meadowbrook Mews Townhouse Project (tabled from July 22 meeting)
  • Amending city employees salary ordinance specifically part time and seasonal employees. This ordinance sets the hourly rate to range from a low of $7.76 to a maximum of $15
  • Amending the Gloucester City Zoning map (2nd reading Sept. 23)
  • Passed on final adoption following a public hearing was an ordinance amending Chapter 50 and adding Chapter 48B to the city code. The fee for a recycling can shall be $12 and the fee for a cord of wood is now $80 per

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Two City Agencies Join Together for Public Alerts

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Camden Diocese Has Three New Parishes

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Charles Gardner, Associate Member of the Bellmawr Fire Dept.

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Gloucester City News Headlines August 26 issue

  • Brooklawn Wiffleball Reunion Honors Bob Barth and Dan McCarthy.

  • Prisoner Kicks Out Police Car Window; Surrenders The Next Day

  • Gloucester City Council Will Honor Frank Anello Jr. At Meeting Thursday

  • Gloucester City Council Okays Numerous Resolutions At Caucus Meeting

  • Brooklawn Council Learns About New Rapid Key Entry Box System

  • Donated Washer And Dryer Help Teach Life Skills To Mt. Ephraim Students

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James Rettig, Jr. , age 56, of Bellmawr

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