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2011
YEAR IN REVIEW
During 2011, the Reliance Fire Company
responded to 409 alarms. Of those 409 alarms, 134 were in
Pilesgrove Township, 122 were in Woodstown Borough and 153 were
mutual aid alarms. The following is a breakdown of the incidents:
Alarm Systems-110
Motor Vehicle Crashes-66
Structures-56
Brush/Rubbish-18
E.M.S. Assist-29
Rapid Intervention Crew-40
Investigations-7
Vehicle Fires-4
Structure Collapse-1
De-waterings-24
Water Rescue Assignments-4
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Haz-Mat-1
Medivac Landings-11
Cover Assignments-2
Wires-9
Tender Assists-9
CO Alarms-10
Public Service-4
Gas Leaks-9
Well Being Checks-2
Recovery Assignments-1
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Also in 2011, the Reliance Fire
Company compiled 4,384.51 personnel hours in responding incidents. In
addition, 5,394.48 were accumulated for training and 4,447.52 hours for
special assignments. The total personnel hours accrued in 2011 was
14,227.31
Responded to a record 72 alarms in August previous record was 48, set in
August 2009
Held annual Fire Prevention Open House where over 200 people were in
attendance
Conducted annual Fire Preventon education to over 250 elementary and
pre-school students
Nine members were awarded a Unit Citation for their efforts during
Hurricane Irene, those members were Chief Jeff Proud, Assistant Chief
Harry Vanamen, Assistant Chief Keith Haney, Firefighters David Butler,
Matt Powell, Rob Scardino, James Schuler, Jeff Shaw Jr. and Edmund
Shimp
During Hurricane Irene, crews provided 520 manpower hours while
responding to 32 alarms in a 24 hour period. They successfully rescued
10 people from flood waters.
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