Single vehicle accident. Vehicle hit a tree. Performed door pop on driver door. One patient was transported by ambulance and one by helicopter. Engine 16-3 set up a landing zone at the Elwood School. Cut battery cables in vehicle. All units cleared at 7:41pm.

Station 160 was dispatched to 4616 Old Egg Harbor Rd for wired across the road. Upon arrival, a tree had fallen and had taken down a wire leading to a residence. Station 160 crew waited with police for electric company to clear the wire. Engine 16-3 and Utility 16-4 blocked access to the roadway while they waited for electric company. Electric company arrived and cleared the wire from the scene. Engine 16-3 and Utility 16-4 crew removed the tree from the road. No further action was taken. All units cleared scene without incident.

Received a call for a MVC. Arrived on scene and the patients were out of the car. Removed the battery cables from both vehicles and assisted EMS with lifting one of the patients. Held the scene with Police until both vehicles were removed.

Call for the report of wires down and lawn on fire. Investigated - found only a phone wire down. All units clear at 5:45pm

The Elwood Vol Fire Company Received a $10,000 Grant Award from Atlantic City Electric which will be used for an electronic sign to provide real-time community information such as event, safety messages and weather alerts. The grant was awarded to Jerry Critelli Jr a 35 year member of the Elwood Vol Fire company and an employee of Atlantic City Electric.

 

Called out for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. On arrival, found one patient entraped in vehicle. Used spreaders to remove passenger side door. Assisted EMS with moving patient. Secured both vehicles. All units cleared 6:34pm