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CHFD: FOLLOW CHFD PARAMEDIC ON NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE (DAY 6)

 

Signs along the road remember EMS members from around the country who were lost in 2012..

Once again, CHFD Paramedic Dave Milsted, the A-Group Medical Services Officer, is participating in the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride.  This year's route will take Dave and nearly 100 other riders approximately 500 miles as they pedal from Boston, MA to Alexandria, VA over the course of 7 days.  The CHFD will post updates from Dave as he sends them in.  Here's Dave's recap from Day #6: 

CHFD: Follow CHFD Paramedic on the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride (Day 5)

A honor guard greeting the riders at the Princeton Rescue Squad.

Once again, CHFD Paramedic Dave Milsted, the A-Group Medical Services Officer, is participating in the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride.  This year's route will take Dave and nearly 100 other riders approximately 500 miles as they pedal from Boston, MA to Alexandria, VA over the course of 7 days.  The CHFD will post updates from Dave as he sends them in.  Here's Dave's recap from Day #5:

"Day 5 

CHFD: FOLLOW CHFD PARAMEDIC ON NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE (DAY 4)

May 23, 2012 Once again, CHFD Paramedic Dave Milsted, the A-Group Medical Services Officer, is participating in the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride.  This year's route will take Dave and nearly 100 other riders approximately 500 miles as they pedal from Boston, MA to Alexandria, VA over the course of 7 days.  The CHFD will post updates from Dave as he sends them in.  Here's Dave's recap from Day #4:

"Day 4"

"The rain woke us up during the night. Not a good sign. We woke up to a lot of puddles. We started the ride at 8am. Overcast skies and a temperature in the 50's. Everyone debating whether to wear rain gear or not. I opted to wear it. I was overheating in 10 minutes. We were escorted by Nassau County Police to the border of NY City. There I took off the rain gear. 

CHFD: Ride Along with CHFD Paramedic on the MS National Bike Ride (Day 3)

Paramedic Milsted (left) and another hold a tribute to another fallen EMS member during a stop in Long Island, NY.

Once again, CHFD Paramedic Dave Milsted, the A-Group Medical Services Officer, is participating in the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride.  This year's route will take Dave and nearly 100 other riders approximately 500 miles as they pedal from Boston, MA to Alexandria, VA over the course of 7 days.  The CHFD will post updates from Dave as he sends them in.  Here's Dave's recap from Day #3: 

"Day 3 

Camden and Passaic Receive Over $7 Million in Federal Funding to Hire New Firemen

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 NEWARK – Today, U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) announced that the Camden and Passaic Fire Departments have received more than $7 million in federal funding to hire new firefighters through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. 

CHFD: Ride Along with the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride (day 2)

 May 22, 2012

ONCE AGAIN, CheRRY HILL FIRE DEPT. PARAMEDIC DAVE MILSTED, THE A-GROUP MEDICAL SERVICES OFFICER, IS PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE.  THIS YEAR'S ROUTE WILL TAKE DAVE AND NEARLY 100 OTHER RIDERS APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES AS THEY PEDAL FROM BOSTON, MA TO ALEXANDRIA, VA OVER THE COURSE OF 7 DAYS.  THE CHFD WILL POST UPDATES FROM DAVE AS HE SENDS THEM IN.  HERE'S DAVE'S RECAP FROM DAY #2:

PHOTO:Paramedic milsted and the 2012 National EMS Memorial Bike riders, Long Island, NY

"TODAY WE STARTED AT 7AM IN PARADE FORMAT (2 X 2). WE HAD TO RIDE 52 MILES BEFORE WE BOARDED A FERRY AT 1PM. WE

 

Philadelphia Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel and 3rd District Officers Serve Lunch to Seniors

 

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Capt Ryan, D/C Bethel, Tushar Shah, P/O Harkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Philadelphia Police Department and Holiday Inn-Philadelphia Stadium partnered to provide lunch to over 100 senior citizens at the South Philadelphia Adult Center at 1430 East Passyunk Ave in South Philly. In honor of Older Americans Month, D/C Kevin Bethel, Captain Mike Ryan, and Community Relations Officer Gary Harkins were joined by Tushar Shah, Manager of the Holiday Inn located at 900 Packer Avenue,  to serve lunch to seniors from many neighborhoods throughout South Philadelphia.

The Holiday Inn, looking for a way to give back to the community, contacted Officer Harkins. Knowing that May is Older Americans Month, Gary called Barbara Gillette, director of the center, and together they planned the luncheon. Just over 100 seniors were treated to hoagies and soft drinks, with all the fixings, provided by the Holiday Inn and served by Police Officers.

 

RIDE ALONG WITH CHFD PARAMEDIC ON THE 2012 NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE

 

Posted: 19 May 2012 04:02 PM PDT source http://cherryhillfire.blogspot.com

 

Paramedic Milsted and the other riders pose during a break at the Stoughton, MA Fire Department on Day #1.

 

Once again, CHFD Paramedic Dave Milsted, the A-Group Medical Services Officer, is participating in the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride.  This year's route will take Dave and nearly 100 other riders approximately 500 miles as they pedal from Boston, MA to Alexandria, VA over the course of 7 days.  The CHFD will post updates from Dave as he sends them in.  Here's Dave's recap from Day #1: 

Three Bellmawr Suspects Charged in Black Horse Pike Auto Shop Arson

Police have charged three Bellmawr men in connection with the burglary and apparent cover-up fire of a Black Horse Pike auto shop earlier this month.

The arson fire at Performance Motors Automotive, located at 1106 N. Black Horse Pike, was reported at about 4 a.m. on Monday, April 16. The blaze badly damaged the business.

Gloucester Township Police Det. Sgt. James Schriver reported Thursday that one of the two men accused of actually burglarizing the business and participating in setting the cover-up fire made the 911 call to report the blaze.

Cherry Hill Fire Dept. High Angle Rescue of Bird & Man

  Cherry Hill Fire Department News & Information  

Firefighters bringing the bird and man safel

In the early evening hours of Friday, April 27, 2012 Cherry Hill Fire Department's Squrt Company 1351 was dispatched for a public assist on the 1100 block of Chapel Avenue.  Upon arriving at the Red Eagle Tavern, the company was flagged over by onlookers to the vacant lot at the corner of Woodland Avenue and Chapel Avenue.  Civilians were pointing up into a group of trees claiming that a man was stuck up there with his pet bird.

Squrt 1351's officer and crew began to investigate.  At first nothing could be seen but with a nice crisp breeze the trees began to sway revealing a man 80+ feet up in the air atop a tree.  Firefighters quickly made verbal contact with the man and ensured he was okay, other than being stuck at the top of a tree.  Squrt 1351 quickly requested the assistance of Tower Ladder 1324 and BLS 1396.  Contact was made with Battalion 13 and Rescue 13 was added to the assignment.

Upon the arrival of Tower Ladder 1324 and Rescue 13, the crews began cutting away branches to allow the Tower Ladder Basket to be extended up to the man trapped in the tree.  Two firefighters from Rescue 13 were rigged up and in the basket ready to remove the man from there tree.  Once firefighters were able to get close enough to the man they attached a harness to him and moved him and his scarlet macaw, named Sinbad, safely into the basket of the Tower Ladder.  No one was injured and another job, though an odd job, well done by the firefighters of the Cherry Hill Fire Department.

via cherryhillfire.blogspot.com

Atheist Group Calls for Removal of War Memorial, Firefighter Tributes | catholicnewsagency.com/

 

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Woonsocket, R.I., Apr 29, 2012 / 01:02 pm (CNA).- A longstanding memorial to veterans killed in two world wars, topped by a non-descript, three-and-a-half foot white Latin-style cross is the latest target in the Ocean State of a self-described atheist and agnostic freethinkers group.

The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, a group dedicated to the separation of church and state, is calling for the immediate removal of the memorial from public property where it rests on a small island outside the City of Woonsocket’s Fire Department headquarters. The group has also asked that two items displayed on the Fire Department’s Web site — the Fireman’s Prayer and a graphic of an angel consoling a grieving firefighter that appears on a page under construction to honor brethren who have died in the line of duty — also be removed.

Cherry Hill Tower Ladder 1324 to Camden for 2-Alarm Building Fire

On Tuesday, April 24 at approx. 2:30pm, CHFD Tower Ladder 1324 was requested for mutual aid into the City of Camden.  The Camden Fire Department struck a second alarm for heavy fire showing from the second floor of a 2-story, occupied commercial building at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and S. 9th Street.  

Nanotechnology Spells Danger For Firefighters | firehouse.com

 BY ED BALLAM 

 

FIREHOUSE.COM NEWS

The latest studies have shown that the microscopic materials that become airborne during fires are far more deadly than ever realized.

 

Firefighters and responders have known for decades that smoke is harmful to their health, but the latest studies have shown that the microscopic materials that become airborne during fires are far more deadly than ever realized. That's because of the proliferation of nanotechnology – particles that are one billionth of a meter in size - that are found in today’s consumer products.

Cherry Hill Fire Dept. Handles Afternoon Rush Hour MVA with Entrapment

April 21, 2012 During the Friday, afternoon, rush hour commute Ladder 24 and Cherry Hill BLS were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at Route 70, under the Cuthbert Blvd overpass; initial reports were coming in as an mva with a smoking vehicle. As Ladder 24 arrived it was apparent that the car involved had sustained heavy front end and driver's side damage. It appeared that the vehicle had driven over the median and crashed into a support pillar under the overpass.

Magnolia Ambulance Involved In Two Vehicle Motor Vehicle Crash

 

 (cnbnews.net)On 4/16/2012, the Gloucester Township Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash involving an ambulance that was transporting a patient. Police officers located the crash at the intersection of Evesham Road and Central Avenue in the Glendora section of the Township.

Cherry Hill Fire Department: Single Family Dwelling Fire

Monday April 2, 2012 – Just after midnight on April 2^nd, Squrt 51, Engine 22, Squrt 31, Tower Ladder 24, Battalion 13 and BLS 92 were dispatched to

672 Third Avenue for a Dwelling Fire. En route, Battalion 13 received reports from CHPD of visible smoke and fire and transmitted the Working Fire Box bringing a second truck Ladder 44. Squrt 51 arrived and observed fire in the attached one story garage of a two story frame dwelling. Squrt 51 stretched an 1 ¾” hose line while Tower Ladder 24 forced entry to the front door.

FDNY Firefighter Killed, Five Others Injured at 3-Alarmer: FIREHOUSE.COM NEWS

 

April 16, 2012 FIREHOUSE.COM NEWS

A lieutenant was inside the warehouse and went into cardiac distress minutes after exiting the building and was transported to Woodhull Hospital where he died, WCBS-TV reported.

 

An FDNY firefighters was killed and five others were hospitalized while battling a three-alarm blaze at a warehouse in Brooklyn Monday afternoon, according toWCBS-TV. 

Lt. Rich Nappi from Engine 237 was inside the warehouse and went into cardiac distress minutes after exiting the building and was transported to Woodhull Hospital where he died, the news station reported.

Another firefighter was listed in critical condition and the other four were listed in serious condition at Woodhull.

Crews responded to the reported fire on the second story of the building at 930 Flushing Avenue in the Bushwick section of the borough around 1 p.m., according to WNYW-TV.

It took about three hours for the close to 170 firefighters who responded to get the blaze under control.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Firehouse.com will provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

 

 

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Commercial Business Fire Closes The Black Horse Pike | cnbnews.net

 

 04/16/2012
On 4/16/2012 at approximately 04:00 am Camden County 911 system started receiving calls for smoke along the Black Horse Pike in the area of Brown Avenue in Gloucester Township.The first arriving Gloucester Township Police unit located heavy black colored smoke emmiting from Performance Motors Automotive repair shop at 1106 North Black Horse Pike in Blackwood NJ.

Philadelphia Police Traffic Advisory: Viewing for Firefighter Daniel Sweeney

Friday, April 13, 2012 and Saturday, April 14, 2012

On Friday, April 13, 2012 and Saturday, April 14, 2012, a viewing and services for Firefighter Daniel Sweeney will take place at St. Cecilia's Church, 535 Rhawn Street, starting at 5:00 PM.  All lanes of Rhawn Street, between Oxford Avenue and Veree Road, will be closed from approximately 3;00 PM until 10:00 PM.  There will be police assigned to the area to assist motorists, however, delays and congestion can be expected. via www.phillypolice.com

Lt. Robert Neary and firefighter Daniel Sweeney were killed in a partial building collapse while inspecting a furniture warehouse adjacent to the warehouse where the blaze began. Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers said  he had driven to scenes with Neary many times and had fond memories of the man.

Neary, a 37-year department veteran, was a Philadelphia Police officer for three years and an Army reservist for 10 years. He leaves behind a wife and three children.

Neary's viewing and memorial will be held Friday, April 13 at 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Givinish Funeral Home, 10975 Academy Road. His interment will be private.

Daniel Sweeney (right) was a second-generation member of the force who followed in the footsteps of his father, retired Capt. David Sweeney. Though he joined the department in 2006, he had already received four commendations for high-profile rescues.

Sweeney's viewing will be held Friday, April 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by an 11 a.m. service, at St. Cecila's Church, 535 Rhawn Street. He will be interred immediately following the service at Holy Sepulchre Cemetary, 4001 W. Cheltenham Avenue.

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FOREST FIRE SERVICE CONTINUES TO RESPOND TO WILDFIRES ACROSS THE STATE, ASKS PUBLIC TO REMAIN VIGILANT AS DRY CONDITIONS PERSIST

(12/P43) TRENTON – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service today continues to respond to scattered wildfires as fire conditions across the state remain extremely high because of persistent dry and windy conditions.

Deputy killed saving lives of two FFs

Kenny Fox, 39, pushed two volunteer firefighters out of the way of a collapsing roof in a fire

By PoliceOne Staff

NASHVILLE — A volunteer fire chief who was also a sergeant for the Decatur County sheriff's office died Saturday saving the lives of two firefighters.

Kenny Fox, 39, pushed two volunteer firefighters out of the way of  a collapsing roof in a fire, according to The Associated Press.  The call for the fire came early Saturday from a restaurant west of Parsons, and the responders arrived on the scene at shortly after 4:30 a.m.

Decatur County Sheriff Roy Wyatt said the roof collapsed on Fox, killing him.

Firefighter Jeremy Inman and his brother, Randy Inman, were injured, Wyatt said. The siblings were taken to the hospital, where Randy Inman was treated and released, the Jackson Sun reported. Jeremy Inman was moved to a medical center in Nashville and was in stable condition Saturday.

A memorial fund has been set up for Fox at the Decatur County Bank. Donations can be sent to the Kenny Fox Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 429, Decaturville, TN 38329.

via www.policeone.com

 

FOREST FIRE SERVICE BATTLING WILDFIRE IN THE PINELANDS IN BURLINGTON COUNTY

press release April 9

 (P12/41) TRENTON – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service and Burlington County firefighters are working to contain a 600-acre wildfire that was discovered in a rural area early this morning and is currently burning in Tabernacle and Woodland Townships in the heart of the Pinelands. 

Philadelphia: 2 firefighters killed, 3 injured in morning blaze-IAFF Local 801

April 9, 2012

Two Philadelphia firefighters were killed and three others were injured today 

battling a fire in a furniture store that spread from a raging five-alarm blaze that reduced an aging Kensington warehouse to rubble.

The five were trapped when a wall and part of the roof of the furniture store collapsed about 5:50 a.m., a little over a half-hour after the warehouse blaze had been declared under control, officials said.

Killed were Lt. Robert Neary, 60, and firefighter Daniel Sweeney, both from Ladder 10, Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers said.

Neary, a married father of three, was hoping to retire soon, and Sweeney was the son of a recently retired fire Capt. David Sweeney, colleagues said.

Washington Township Fire Claims Life of 56-Year-Old Woman

Gloucester County Prosecutors Office press release April 7

A 56-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a hospital after a firefighter carried her from a bedroom of her burning Washington Township, Gloucester County NJ home shortly after 12 a.m. this morning  (4/7).

Cherry Hill Firefighters Climb the Tower

On March 24th, 2012 the Cherry Hill Fire Department once again participated the Fight for Air Climb. This event benefits the American Lung Association and is a 50 story stair climb at Three Logan Square in Philadelphia. The members participated in two separate climbs and despite the low team turnout were still able to raise just over $1000.

Cherry Hill Fire Dept Responds to Wind Swept Fire to Rear of Super Market

March 26, 2012

Cherry Hill Firefighters were alerted to a reported rubbish fire to the rear of the Pathmark super market in the 900 block of Church Road. As a single crew of firefighters arrived, they encountered a wind swept fire involving about 40 to 50 feet of wooden fence and the brush around it. Also on fire were a half dozen wooden pallets leaning against the building.

Cherry Hill Firefighters Act Quickly to Contain Possible Dwelling Fire

March 21, 2012

Cherry Hill Firefighters from Ladder 2 were alerted to a smoke investigation in a house on the 100 block of Beideman Avenue at just before 3 pm. Upon arriving, they encountered a fire in the wall to the rear of the house and smoke inside the dwelling. Dispatchers were asked to upgrade the incident and “fill the box”, bringing two engines, a battalion chief and EMS unit. As other crews arrived, the wall where the fire had occurred was opened up to search for fire extension.

Cause of Woodbury Hts., Firehouse Fire Under Investigation

Cause of firehouse fire undetermined pending lab tests

 

The cause of a fire early this morning (3/23) in the Woodbury Heights Fire Company building on Elm Ave remains undetermined pending testing of material from the firehouse in a laboratory of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the facility commonly used by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office to analyze materials from fire scenes.

Heroes to Hero 5 K Run Donates $5000 to Scholarship Fund

On Thursday February 16^th the Heroes to Hero 5 k Run Committee presented the Camden County Hero Scholarship with a $5000 check. Seen above, Treasurer Gary Hillman and Race Director Jerry Hubbs present President Gene Dannenfelser with proceeds from the 10^th Annual Heroes to Hero 5k run/walk last October. The Camden County Hero Scholarship group is committed to providing college educations to the children of fallen or injured firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel of Camden County. The three firefighters, [Firefighter Tom Stewart lll, Chief Jim Sylvester and Fire Marshal John West] who died July 4, 2002 in Gloucester City, left behind a total of 5 children who are all eligible for a four year scholarship to a State college due to their fathers’ dedication and commitment to the fire service. 

 

Thank you to all who donated to and/or participated in our annual event! The Heroes Run is truly one of the biggest 5k runs in the tri-state area and is successful due to the bond shared amongst the emergency services and caring surrounding communities.

Thank you so much to all who make our event so successful and please reserve Saturday October 20, 2012 on your calendar’s for the 11^th Annual Heroes to Hero 5-k run/walk.

Runnemede Fire Dept. Advisory: Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries!

Remember: This Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 2:00 AM we will be changing our clocks forward an hour for Daylight Savings. While you are going around your house to change your clocks, please take the time you change the batteries in all of your Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. All homes should have a working smoke detector on every floor and areas immediately outside of all bedrooms. 

Any questions on Smoke Detectors or for assistance installing, please feel free to contact the Fire Station: (856) 939-4390 

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