Drowning and near drowning can be prevented and you can help Anyone involved with the supervision of children need to be aware of the dangers associated with any body of water. Below are some useful tips to prevent these needless tragedies. Know where your children are at all … [Read more...]
Just a reminder to any current WTFD member interested in the technical rescue team. We will be having drill this Tuesday June 8th 730pm at 10-3 Main. The topic is ropes and knots work gloves are required. … [Read more...]
Congratulations to FF Dan Pacewicz and FF Lee Sumek who were sworn in as career firefighters in Washington Township this evening. FF D. Pacewicz has served a little over 5 years with Station 10-3 and has held the position of Lieutenant. FF Sumek has served the community of … [Read more...]
Engine 10 R1038 E1011 Camden County Station 25-7 responded to the Atlantic City Expressway for a report of a Motor Vehicle Crash with fire. Upon Chief Hoffmans arrival it was determined that the incident was only a vehicle fire with no crash. E1011 went into service assisted by … [Read more...]
Charles Zemski joined the fire service in May 1976. Chuck has held the following positions with the Hurffville Fire Company during his tenure Secretary Treasurer Head Trustee Chief Engineer and Lieutenant. Click here for more information on Hurffvilles Member Profile Chuck … [Read more...]
Over the past 24 hours members of the WTFD participated in an Open Forum discussion operated at a working fire and operated at a serious MVC with entrapment. On May 27th a panel including Fire Commissioner Ed Etschman District Chief John Hoffman Company Chiefs Jim Spratt and Rob … [Read more...]
The Washington Township Fire Department recently experimented with a Plasma Cutter that will be purchased to aide with specialized rescue incidents. This equipment will supplement the other cutting torches that the District currently has in service. … [Read more...]
Companies were dispatched to Garfield Ave. in the Gardendale Development for a report of a dwelling fire. Chief Borkowski arrived and reported a basement fire. All occupants safely escaped and the fire was quickly extinguished by crews from Ladder 1026. Companies remained on the … [Read more...]
A Rescue Box Station 10-3 Engine 10 Squad 10-9 and Life Support 3 was dispatched to Hurffville-Crosskeys Road for a MVC with entrapment. District Chief Hoffman arrived and placed both Rescue 1038 and Rescue-Engine 1022 in service with their Rescue Tools. Crews worked on two … [Read more...]
Come join the leaders of the Washington Township Fire Department as they discuss issues that are pertinent to all firefighters. An open forum discussion will take place on Thursday May 27th at 1930 in the WTFD Auditorium. The discussion will be in place of the regularly scheduled … [Read more...]
