The Elwood Fire Company along with the Hammonton Fire Department participated in a Live Burn Drill at the Atlantic County Fire Academy on Sunday May 18th. Crews from Elwood and Hammonton worked together in teams for 4. Two firefighters on the attack line and two on a back up line. Officers and safety officers watched the crews and offered tips and critique.















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Stephen Sperlak Jr recently attended a Live Propane Drill at the Atlantic County Fire Academy as part of his Fire Fighter II Training. Steve graduated Fire Fighter I in January 2008. Steve is a Mullica Twp employee and is a day time fire fighter.















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The Elwood Fire Company attended a Live Propane Drill at the Hammonton Fire Company #2 on Monday night. After a class on propane and it's properties, we worked as two - six man teams to suppress the burning propane and shut off the valve supplying propane to the fire.













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From The Hammonton News: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The Hammonton Fire Department conducted a joint training exercise April 7 with the Elwood Fire Company. The topic of this exercise was propane firefighting and the unique challenges it presents. This drill was made possible through cooperation with Allen's Propane of Hammonton and instructors from the Alloway Fire Department in Salem County, NJ. With roughly 50 firefighters attending, a live fire exercise was held simulating a propane tank on fire. The drill lasted approximately four hours with firefighters receiving a variety of both classroom and practical training.

"With Suburban and Allens both in Hammonton along the border with Mullica we need to identify potential hazards. Once we identify these hazards we prepare through planning and training." said Chief Michael Ruberton. "We have a long-standing working relationship with Elwood and with Chief Tomasco's help we were able to get Allen's to donate the equipment necessary to perform the drill".

Allen's propane supplied both manpower and equipment to facilitate this drill as a part of their ongoing commitment to Hammonton and South Jersey as a whole.

The Fire Department has several training events scheduled for spring and summer, including an April trip to the Tony Canale Training Center in Egg Harbor Township for two live fire exercises.

Anyone wishing to learn more about the Hammonton Fire Department or interested in volunteering can go online to www.hammononfiredept.com or call (609) 567-4300, ext. 390.

The Elwood Vol Fire Company's officers presented a plaque to former Hammonton Fire Department Chief Frank Domenico for his years of service and friendship to the Elwood Fire Company.











(Left to Right) Safety Officer: Frank Esposito, Captain: Jody Fowler, Captain: John Falciano, Asst. Chief: Louis Critelli, Former Hammonton Chief Frank Domenico, EVFC Chief: Anthony Tomasco, Captain: Jerry Critelli Jr, Captain: Jamie DeMaio.

The Elwood Fire Company attended FAST/RIT training at Hammonton Fire Company #2 Monday Feb 4th . A Firefighter Assist and Search Team (FAST), also known as a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), is a team that comprises of two or more firefighters dedicated solely to search and rescue of other firefighters in distress.























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Three Firefighters from The Elwood Fire Company graduated from Firefighter- I today at The Atlantic County Fire Academy.











(Left to right: Nathan Brining - Kevin Jordan - Stephen Sperlak Jr.)

From NBC 40.com

HAMMONTON -- A horrific accident claims a life in Hammonton Monday night.

It happened around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of South Egg Harbor Road and 11th Street, where a yellow mustang and silver Nissan SUV collided, sending the SUV off the road and into a resident's yard.

The mustang then caught fire with the driver still inside.

Neighbors who heard the crash rushed to help the trapped victim.

One man tried to kick in the car window, and someone even tried to bring a hose to fight the fire.

"It started on fire. Somebody tried to pull the hose but it was too short. It can't get the water over there. Another guy tried to help. In the next couple minutes the car start... the fire big," said Gustabo Lopez, a witness to the accident.

NBC 40 has learned that the driver of the mustang may have been a corrections officer with the Atlantic County jail, although that has not been confirmed.

The accident closed at least four blocks of Egg Harbor Road for several hours while the scene was investigated.

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By MICHELLE J. LEE Staff Writer, 609-272-7256

From the Atlantic City Press Published: Saturday, December 1, 2007

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Three Probationary Firefighters from Elwood Fire Company participated in Live Burn training at the Atlantic County Fire Academy on Sunday Nov 18th.















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Probationary Firefighters Currently Attending Firefighter-I

Nathan Brining
Kevin Jordan
Stephen Sperlak Jr.

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