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by: jay lassiter

1st Responder NEWS

Deptford, NJ – In The New Sharon section, early at around 01:45hrs in the mourning, Deptford Station 9-4 and 9-3 were dispatched to the intersection of Delsea Dr. and Cattell road for a dwelling fire. Following the initial dispatch, a full district response was then toned. Prior to Deptford\’s first due engine company\’s arrival, it was stated through the radio that there was in fact a working fire at this address. Command had arrived and confirmed that transmission. After the arrival of the 1st due engine, firefighters went to work immediately and started making an attack on the fire. Supply lines were quickly established and multiple hand lines were put into service.

Stations 5-1 (Woodbury), and 15-1(Woodbury Heights) were also added to the job for the FAST team assignment as well. Crews on location worked quickly, and made excellent progress placing the job under control at around the 20 minute mark and completely extinguishing the fire about 40 minutes later. Recently Deptford has responded to several \”suspicious fires\” and this incident is no different. Currently this fire is under investigation by the Gloucester County Fire Marshall\’s Office as well as the County Prosecutors Office.

1ST RESPONDER NEWS
By BILL BATES Senior Correspondent

MOUNT EPHRAIM, CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ – Shortly before lunch time on Wednesday afternoon, March 21, 2007, the Mount Ephraim Police Department and the MEPRI EMS, BLS 4 duty-crew were summonsed to respond to 710 North Black Horse Pike for a fall victim.

County Fire Marshall (CFM-7) arrived on scene moments after dispatch and updated incoming EMS on the nature of the fall victim. Crews arrived to find a patient who fell approximately 15 feet to the ground after he lost his balance as he was standing on a 2 foot by 12 foot board at the top assembling the scaffolding. The MEPRI EMS duty-crew felt the half assembled scaffolding was un-stable and contacted the Camden County Communications Center (alarm room) to dispatch the fire department to assist at the scene.

The Mount Ephraim Fire Department, Station 45 arrived and raised a ladder to an adjacent light post and secured the section of scaffolding that was un-stable by tying it off to the existing unit and adjacent light post.

Virtua Paramedics, ALS (Advanced Life Support) 43 out of Camden City was dispatched shortly after the fire department arrived as the patient was complaining of difficulty breathing. Both units transported the patient to a local hospital without further injury. Barrington EMS (BLS-9) also assisted at the scene.

WISNIEWSKI, IRENE V.
On March 22, 2007, (nee Ciechanowicz), age 86 years, of Haddon Heights and formerly of Gloucester City. Beloved wife of the late Alfred J. Wisniewski. Loving mother of Alfred J. (Antoinette) of Haddon Heights and John C. (Rita) of Shamong . Also survived by her sister-in-law Jean Stelmazsyk (Walt) of Cherry Hill, 2 nieces Carol Graver (Charles) and Lorraine Czerwinski, both of Shamong and 4 grandchildren, Alfred, Antoinette, Rita and Rosemarie.
Mrs. Wisniewski was born in Camden and has been a lifetime area resident. She was a member of the J and R Young at Heart Club in Runnemede.
Relatives and friends of the family may call Wednesday morning 10:00-11:00 am at the EVOY-BANASZ FUNERAL HOME, 129 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights where a Memorial Service will follow at 11:00am. Interment St. Joseph\’s Cemetery, Chews Landing.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John of God, 1145 Delsea Drive, Westville Grove, NJ 08093

CHRISTOFFERSEN, GEORGE A., SR.
on March 22, 2007, a resident of Bellmawr for 36 years. Age 89.
Beloved husband of Mary L. (nee Gezzi). Devoted father of George A., Jr. (Patricia). Dear brother of Lillian Hofbaur. Grandpop of Eric A. Christoffersen (Allyson).
Mr. Christoffersen served in the U.S. Army for four and a half years during WWII, mostly in Africa. He was a member of Bellmawr VFW Post #9563. He was also a carpenter for Local #393 in Gloucester City for 60 years.
There will be a viewing from 9:30 to 11am Monday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Service 11am at the funeral home. Interment Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill.
Family requests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Christoffersen\’s memory to the charity of the donor\’s choice. Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to [email protected].

Congratulations to Rupal and Frank Weichmann who were married on March 17 in Ahmedabad, India.

Parents of the Bride are Dinker and Vibhuti Bhatt, of Ahmedabad, India.

Parents of the Groom are Robert and Judith Weichmann of Brooklawn.

If you like to view the gallery of photos taken of the wedding click on the following link.

http://www.drinkitdown.com 

Philadelphia Business Journal – March 21, 2007

Enterra Solutions announced a strategic alliance with Holt Logistics Corp. Wednesday to provide services to improve operations and security at the Port of Philadelphia.

Yardley, Pa.-based Enterra said its software services \”will integrate security, compliance and performance management functionality with a state-of-the-art system for responding to weapons of mass destruction and natural disasters\” at the port\’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal, which is operated by Holt subsidiary Greenwich Terminals. The services would also covering the surrounding distribution area and intermodal infrastructure.

Holt, based in Gloucester City, N.J., will provide services to protect the port\’s vital transportation systems.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Press of Atlantic City GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Rutgers\’ season was over, or so it seemed. Less than a second remained, and the ACC\’s player of the year was headed to the free-throw line to shoot mighty Duke back into the regional finals.

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At 1:15pm on Friday March 23rd, the Collingswood Fire Department, the Camden County Health Department, and Camden County HazMat responded to the Newton Creek for an oil spill on the waterway.

Apparently a local business while removing a heater spilled a large amount of heating oil which made it into the storm drain system and ultimately ending up in the Newton Creek.

Engine 1613, Rescue 161, Marine 16, BLS 1647 and Car 1601 were on location \”booming\” the creek in an effort to contain the spill until clean up crews could arrive.

The impact to the waterway and wildlife environment is currently unknown.

COLLINGSWOOD,NJ- On March 21, 2007, around 1 am, Engine 1613 and BLS 1647 were dispatched to 101 W. Browning Road for a vehicle fire.

Upon arrival, Engine 1613 reported a vehicle with heavy fire showing from the engine compartment.

1613 went in operation with a 1.75\” handline to extinguish the blaze.

The Camden County Fire Marshals were called the scene to perform the investigation.

1st Responder Network

GLOUCESTER CITY (CAMDEN COUNTY), NJ – On 3/19/2007 at 11:43 AM, Gloucester City Fire Department\’s Battalion 504, Squad 51 and BLS 558 (Group 3) were dispatched to North King Street and Essex Street – Holt Hauling and Warehousing to the water front for a report of an injured worker in the hull of a docked ship.

BLS 558 arrived first and met with a security officer who reported a male with unknown injuries down in the hull. BLS 558\’s crew along with additional on-site workers were lowered approximately 35-40 feet down into the ships hull by a crane.

BLS 558\’s crew accessed the patient who reported that he fell approximately 7 to 10 feet off of a piece of equipment. The patient was treated for his injuries, secured into a stokes basket and lifted from the ship by the crane to the ground.

The patient was transported by BLS 558 to a local hospital.