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Hose for Sale
1000 feet of 4 inch (Tested within the last year). Minimum bid is $1.00 per foot. Sealed bids must be submitted to Chief John Welling Medford Farms Fire Co. 76 Hawkins Road Tabernacle, NJ 08088 
Photo for reference only not actual hose.
2 Graduate From Fire 1 and one From EMT
June 29th, 2009 Tonight several members traveled to BCIT Westampton Campus to attend the graduation of Firefighters Mike Kustrup and Don Bebee from Firefighter 1 as well as Firefighter Shane Lyon from EMT-basic class. Mike and Don both graduated with honors Mike was number one in his class(Sundays) and Don number 2 in his class (Tue-Thurs). Congratulations to them both. Shane passed his class but is still waiting on the results from the
state exam.
Crews Travel To Cape May County for CAFS Training
June 17th, 2009 At 17:00 hours crews loaded up on Q4314, C4300, and FP4319 and headed down to Cape May fire academy for some live fire CAFS training. C4300 had recently displayed our truck to members of the RIO Grande and Stone Harbor fire companies as the worked to spec out new trucks. After seeing our trucks they requested that we come down for some live fire training and to give them a chance to learn about CAFS as well as use it hands on.
Once at the academy crews were broken up into groups and C4300 explained the CAFS operation to everyone. Crews were then split up two stations were setup with one being application of the different types of CAFS(wet/dry). The second station was setup on the interior of the class A building where crews were tasked with deploying the hose line up a set of stair and back down and in the fire room then each member got a chance to knock down the fire. A great night was had by all and we
would like to thank RIO Grande, Stone Harbor, and Cape May fire Academy for there hospitality. We look forward to more training with them in the future.
 
Southampton Accident with entrapment
May 16th, 2009 At 13:50 hours Stations 178, 172, Rescue 171, Rescue 439, Engine 431, & Medic 33 where dispatched to Route 70 and New Road for an Motor Vehicle Accident with reported entrapment. C4300 and U1718 both marked up and where advised by central of a two car MVA with a reported dump truck overturned with the driver entrapped. U1718 arrived and advised that they did not have a dump truck overturned but a T bone accident
with one entrapped. C4300 arrived as they were giving the report and established command. R4399 (w/6) went responding and was advised upon arrival to prepare to go in-service with the rescue. Crews worked on a plan of attack and was decided that the best thing would be to have the dump truck moved away from the vehicle to provide access to the trapped driver. The dump truck was slowly moved away from the car and crews then began stabilization of the driver's side and
removal of the of both drivers door and the driver's side B post. Extrication was completed in about 15 minutes. While 4399's crew was operating RE1911 running in place of RE1712 which was out of service for training arrived and pulled a suppression line. T1716 responded as well and the crew stood by to help as needed. A1781 and M33 transported the PT to a local hospital for treatment. A Fire police strike team was also requested to assist with traffic control while
Route 70 was shut down during the rescue.
Units that responded :
C4300, R4399, U1718, T1716, RE1911, FP4319, FP2819, FP2519, FP2529 A1781, & Medic 33
MVA Route 206
May 14th, 2009 At 15:19 hours TF43 & Medic 33 were dispatched to in front of 30 Cramer road for a motor vehicle accident cardiac emergency. LT4303 arrived at 15:21 hrs to find a two car accident with two cars in the roadway and the accident on Route 206. A4391 & A4394 both marked up shortly after and began patient care of two injuries. R4399 (w/4) arrived and stabilized the vehicle and setup traffic control. LT4303 requested fire
police from stations 431 and 281. FP2819 arrived and was advised to take a position in the Sunoco gas station and assist with traffic control. Both of the injured where transported to a local hospital for treatment. All TF43 units cleared the scene at 16:03 hours.
Units that responded :
LT4303, R4399, A4394, A4391, Medic 33 and FP2819
 
Shamong House Fire
April 28th, 2009 At 17:37 hours TF2811, Stations 371, 431, Tender 251 and RIT 252 were dispatched to number 6 Spearhead trail for a reported dwelling fire. AC2801 marked up and was advised by communications of a reported fire on the exterior of the dwelling that was extending into the home. Moments later EM28 advised he had just past the residence and there was smoke coming from the dwelling. AC2801 arrived and
confirmed the report and requested the "All Companies in-service". Q4314 (w/6) was advised by AC2801 on arrival to Vent the roof and assist with opening up on division 1. Q4314’s crew arrived and split sending their crews to complete the assigned tasks. T4316 (w/1) arrived and supplied Q4314 as an additional line was pulled to begin extinguishment of the exterior fire which had began to flare up again. E4311(w/6) was assigned to establish a Draft Site just
prior to Spearhead Trail. R4399 arrived along with A4394 and assisted station 289 units with establishing rehab on the front lawn. Q4314’s crew assisted with extensive overhaul on the Div A exterior. All 431 units cleared the scene at 17:34 hours.
Quad Accident
April 26th, 2009 At 02:27 hours TF43 & Medic 33 were dispatched to Goosepond road in the area of the tire dump for a Quad accident. As units where marking up Communications advised it was reported to be two quads who hit head on and they were reporting that they were in the tire dump off of Goosepond Road. C4390 & C4300 both arrived to find tow patients with one serious in nature and requested the helicopter
to fly. C4300 advised the Landing zone would be at Zimmerman and Chatsworth road. MP4317 was next to arrive and was advised to come back into the dump and assist with patient packaging and care. C4390 contact 439 and advised them to bring 4393 in addition to A4394 & A4391. Upon arrival one crew member from A4394 went with 4393 back into the dump. 4393 made two trips into the dump to retrieve both patients. One patient was transported by A4394 to the landing
zone where they were flown to a local trauma center. The second patient was taken by ground to a local hospital. Q4314 and FP4319 both handled the L.Z.
Units that responded :
C4390, C4300, FP4319, MP4317, Q4314, A4394, A4391, BLS4393, Medic 33 and Medic 34
Motorcycle Accident Infront of station
April 25th, 2009 At approximately 13:26 hours TF43 and Medic 100 were dispatched to Route 206 and Hawkin Rd for a Motorcycle accident. C4300 went responding at 13:28 and was advised of a motorcyclist that hit a vehicle and was not unconscious and bleeding from the head. C4300 arrived and requested the Helicopter to fly with the landing zone to be setup at Seneca High School. Q4314 arrived and
assisted with patient care, securing the hazards and traffic control. E4311 (w/4) responded to and arrived to establish the L.Z. A4394 arrived and took over patient care of the injured motorcyclist. A4391 responded next and assisted with patient care of the injured in the vehicle. A4394 and Medic 31 transported the injured motorcyclist to the L.Z. at Seneca where the patient was flown to a local trauma center by MONOC-1. Units remained
on scene for about an hour assisting with traffic while State Police conducted an accident investigation.
Units that responded :
C4300, Q4314, E4311, FP4319, A4394, A4391,and Medic 31
 
Garage Fire
April 7th, 2009 At 21:44 hours TF43 Stations 172, 171, 281, 292, Quint 25, & RIT 191 were dispatched to the Rear of 97 Powell Place Road for a reported building fire. 4300 arrived to find a 30 X 30 garage well involved with fire extending from the side B man door through to the front bay doors with no exposures. E1723 arrived and dropped a 5" supply line followed by Q4314. Q4314’s crews
led off with three 1 3/4" CAFS attack lines. E1723’s crew established a Supply line to Q4314 and T4316 picked up the lay. RE1712 arrived and opened up. E4311 and T1716 crews assisted With suppression. 1710 had the attack position RE1911 had the RIT. 2811/2514 and 2923 were sent to level 2 staging at Olsen Middle School. T1716 and T2811 both supplied T4316. FM 15 was notified to respond. T2516, Q2514, & E2923 where redirected
to cover the region from Station 431. FM155 arrived and was going too returned in the morning with NJDFS to Investigate.
Route 532 Mva with Entrapment
March 29th, 2009 At 00:49 hours TF43 and Medic 33 were dispatched to RT. 532 and Route 206 for a Motor Vehicle Accident rescue assignment reported tree down on the vehicle. C4300 En-route at 00:50 hrs and was advised by Communications of one vehicle off the roadway into a tree with a tree down on top of the vehicle. C4300 went out in the area with nothing found and was then advised
by communications of a updated location of New Road and Route 532. As C4300 was approaching this location it was once again updated to be at Patty Bowker road and Route 532. C4300 and C4390 both arrived at the corrected location and confirmed the report of one off the roadway and one entrapped. At that time C4390 established command and C4300 took rescue group. R4399 (w/6) was advised upon arrival to go in-service with the rescue.
R4399 arrived and began stabilization and once completed proceeded to complete a driver's side door removal. Once the door was opened R4399 along with medics and the crew from A4391 removed the Patient from the vehicle. Due to weather conditions the helicopter was grounded and the patient was transported by ground to the local trauma center. E4311 arrived while rescue operations where going on and was assigned suppression duties.
MP4317 and FP4319 were also on scene and handled traffic control. All TF43 units cleared the scene 01:33 hrs.
Units that responded :
C4300, E4311, FP4319, MP4317, C4390, LT43901, R4399, A4392, A4391, Medic 33 and Medic 100
Route 532 Mva
March 11th, 2009 At 16:48 hours TF43 and Medic 34 were dispatched to RT. 532 and Patty Bowker Rd for a MVA vehicle over turned. Q4314(w/4) and FP4319 were responding moments after dispatch and was advised of a single vehicle overturned with the subject out of the vehicle. With A4391 & A4392 on the assignment in Southampton A2892 and A2581 were added to the
assignment. Shortly after dispatch R4399 and A4391 were both released from the Route 70 call and responded to the assignment. A2581 arrived to find on vehicle that had spun out and no injuries and held the assignment with Q4314 and themselves taking a Refusal. After clearing A4391 was once again requested back to Rt 70 for an additional patient that now was complaining of injuries.
Route 70 Mva Rescue
March 11th, 2009 At 16:28 hours Stations 178, 179, 172, 171, TF43 & Medic 33 were dispatched to Route 70 and Sooy Place road for a Motor Vehicle Accident Rescue Assignment with vehicle fire. C1720 went in route and was advised by
Communications of a multiple vehicle accident with multiple calls. C1720 arrived shortly after the report and advised he was on location with a multiple vehicle accident and to add 3 additional ambulances. R4399 (w/4) went responding shortly after the report followed
shortly after by Q4314(w/6). Moments later C1720 recalled the assignment with the exception of EMS, E1723, and RE1712. R4399 advised command that they would be staffing A4391 and continued in to the location. Upon arrival R4399 assisted with PT Care and securing the vehicle
utilities. A4391 & A4392 arrived and were given there assignment.
MVA Rescue
March 4th, 2009 At approximately 19:02 hours TF43 & Medic 100 was dispatched to the area of Route 206 and Flyatt Road for a reported MVA with entrapment. C4390 and DC4310 went in route at 19:03hrs and were advised by Communications of a 3 car MVA with one trapped with a possible leg fracture. DC4310 was first arrive to find a three car MVA
with one confirmed entrapped and requested the helicopter to fly as well as E281 to the handle the L.Z. C4390 arrived right behind DC4310 and established command. R4399 (w/6) and A4392 were both on the street at 19:04 hrs and A4392 was advised by Command on arrival to assume care of the trapped patient. R4399 was ordered on arrival to do a right side removal. Upon arrival R4399's
crew went to work stabilizing the vehicle and beginning extrication efforts. A4391 was next to arrive and was ordered to split there crew and assist A4392 with patient care. A4394 arrived shortly after them and was ordered to begin assessing the additional injuries. Q4314 arrived and was ordered to stretch a 1 3/4" handline for protection. R4399's crew removed the passenger side door
and assisted A4392's crew with removing the patient from the vehicle. A4392 and Medic 35 transported the patient to the L.Z. setup by E2811 and Co-op Growers just south of the incident. In all only two people where transported to the hospital. All TF43 crews cleared the scene at 19:40 hrs.
Units that responded :
DC4310, Q4314, C4390, R4399, A4394, A4392, A4391, Medic 35, Medic 100 and E2811 L.Z.
 
Tabernacle Township (ISO) Rating improves to a 4.
The Tabernacle Board of Fire Commissioners and the Medford Farms Fire Company are proud to report that the Insurance Service Organization (ISO) rating for Tabernacle Township has improved from a Class 9 to Class 4 for all areas of Tabernacle within 5 miles of a recognized fire station. This accounts for 98% of the occupied structures when including our automatic aid
with surrounding townships. This is a huge accomplishment and our understanding from ISO this is the 1st such rating in New Jersey for an area without a municipal water supply using the alternative water supply method with water shuttles. The improved rating means Tabernacle is in the top 15% of all fire companies in the United States of which over 44,000 are rated.
More importantly, this improved rating will result in a savings of approximately $125 for the average home and more substantial savings for businesses on their fire insurance premiums
During 2008 the Medford Farms Fire Company had a widespread review of our structural fire suppression delivery system conducted by the Insurance Services Organization (ISO). ISO collects information on municipal fire protection efforts in communities throughout the United States. In each community, ISO analyzes the relevant data using a Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS).
ISO then assigns a Public Protection Classification from 1 to 10. Class 1 generally represents superior property fire protection, and Class 10 indicates that the area's fire-suppression program doesn't meet ISO's minimum criteria. By classifying communities' ability to suppress fires, ISO helps the communities evaluate their public fire-protection services. The program provides an
objective, countrywide standard that helps fire departments in planning and budgeting for facilities, equipment, and training. Also, by securing lower fire insurance premiums for communities with better public protection, the PPC program provides incentives and rewards for communities that choose to improve their firefighting services. ISO has extensive information on more than
44,000 fire-response jurisdictions.
Several years ago the Tabernacle Board of Fire Commissioners approached our residents to approve the purchase of a Quint (combination pumper and ladder truck) in an effort to improve our ISO rating. That purchase was just one piece of the equation. We did not falter in our effort to make this rating improvement a reality. As part of this effort, we improved training, recordkeeping,
preventive maintenance, and made strategic equipment purchases. We partnered with other fire companies in the Pinelands region to certify our water delivery capabilities. In June, 2008 we conducted a water delivery certification exercise witnessed by ISO where we successfully delivered 1,608 gallons per minute (gpm) for a two-hour duration. This exercise was key to improving our rating
as we do not have a public water supply system and water delivery accounts for 40% of the score. The exercise was a huge success and far exceeded our goal of 1,200 gpm and far exceeded ISOs expectations for an area without hydrants. As we look forward we will need to locate an apparatus toward the eastern part of the township to extend our 5 mile radius.
MVA with multiple injuries
February 1st, 2009 At approximately 1535 hours as crews were finishing up our annual refresher training Task force 43 and CC42 were dispatched to the area of Route 206 and Cramer road for a motor vehicle accident with reported entrapment. C4390, C4300, Q4313(w/5), R4399(w/6), E4311(w/6), A4392, FP4319(w/2) and U4318(w/2) were all
on the street immediately after dispatch. C4390 arrived on scene to find a three car MVA involving two mini vans and a car all with heavy damage. C4390 immediately requested 2 additional ambulances out of his station adding A4391, and A4394 onto the assignment. C4300 arrived shortly after the request was made and C4300 went to work assisting with triage while DC4310
setup CP43. A4392 arrived and began triage and treatment of the patients. Q4314 arrived and was ordered to split there crew and begin cribbing the one mini van with the occupant still inside and also pull a protection line. E4311 arrived next and was told to split there crew and begin securing vehicle utilities and assist EMS. R4399 was next to arrive and with no rescue
services needed was ordered to assist with EMS services. After an initial triage was complete it was found that there was 11 total patients with 4 yellow and 7 green. At that time CP43 requested the West EMS Strike team which brought A2891, A1993, A5091, A3683, A1782 into the scene. A Fire Police Strike team was also requested to assist with shutting down RT206 at Rt563
as well as Hawkins Road and several other side streets. As the additional Ambulances arrived they were given there assignments. All the injured were transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Crews remained on scene for 2 hours until the completion of the investigation returning just in time to begin the annual Super Bowl Party. On a side note A3683 was sent to station 431
to standby until A4391, A4392, & A4394 returned from the hospital.
Units that responded :
C4300, DC4310, Q4314, E4311, FP4319, U4318, C4390, R4399, A4394, A4392, A4391, A2891, A1993, A5091, A3683, A1782, FP3719, FP2519, FP2819, and FP2729
 
2008 Annual Report
2008 was a busy year in the history of our company and an exciting and rewarding year for the officers and members of the Medford Farms Fire Company. Click below to see the 2008 Annual Report.
2008 Annual Report
Crews Respond to First Due Fire
January 06th, 2009 At approximately 10:00 hrs TF4310 Stations 281, 171, 172, & 371 were dispatched to 69 Summit Drive for a reported dwelling fire. Q4314(w/5) and T4316(w/2) responded moments after dispatch and were advised of state police on location reporting the
house to be fully involved. Q4314 arrived to find a 2 story SFD with heavy smoke from the roof and placed "all companies in service". T4316 arrived and picked up Q4314's line as the crew forced entry into the home. Once entering the home the crew was met with a smoke condition and fire in the wall in front
of them. The crew quickly stretched 1 3/4" CAFS line and quickly knocked the fire down. E3712 and R4399 arrived simultaneously and E3712's crew was ordered to assist Q4314's crew with opening up and R4399's crew to begin throwing ground ladders and to perform a search. As additional units arrived they were
ordered to assist with overhaul operations. Once overhaul was completed command held the assignment with TF43. The incident is under investigation by the Burlington County Fire Marshalls Office. Everyone is reminded to dial 911 for any emergency from any phone.
2008 Incidents
January 2nd, 2008 All 2008 incidents were moved to the archives section.
2008 Incidents
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