Maltese cross
Welcome to Elwood Fire Rescue
Monday, February 02 2026 @ 10:37 pm EST
 Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 

Ocean View Fire Company controversy raises safety concerns

AC Press

Ocean View

Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 1:45 am           

In the past few years, a number of volunteers have left the company because they were unhappy with its leadership. Earlier this month, locals responded by ousting three fire commissioners in favor of three former volunteers.

The exact cause of the infighting is disputed, but locals have said.....Continue Reading 

 Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 

THE I-STAIR – A NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION HAZARD

Fire-Rescue News

I-STAIRS:

Attached is info on a new type of stair construction for residential buildings, and a safety bulletin that was put out for  the City of Wyoming Fire Department. The stairs are constructed using 2x4s for the main support. The triangles shown hold the stair riser and tread in place. The metal on the bottom of the tread and riser is essentially a gusset plate, similar to truss gusset plates.The inventor of the products has passing on the info below. According to him, if the stairs are on the main floor to second floor configuration, the bottom needs to have drywall. If it is coming from the basement in an unfinished area, no drywall or other protection in required. The entire stair assembly is manufactured in a factory and shipped to the jobsite.

The I-Stair is just one of many hazards we as firefighters face. The key to our success on the modern fireground is  a good proper size-up, early fast water and a proper Go or No Go decision-making sequence.

For more information Click Here

 Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 

Truck catches fire in bank drive-thru in Somers Point

Fire-Rescue NewsNBC40.net
 Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 

ACFD recruits learn hazmat safety during week seven of training

Fire-Rescue NewsNBC40.net
 Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 

Longport bridge project may include pipe to fight fires at Seaview Harbor

Fire-Rescue News

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Atlantic County officials plan to take advantage of upcoming bridge construction to bolster the fire protection in the isolated Seaview Harbor section of the township.

Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson said the county is “pursuing” a proposal to install a dry pipe on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge. The 1963 bridge, linking the Seaview Harbor section and Longport, is scheduled to be renovated by the county over the...Continue Reading

 Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 

EVFC Incident #12 02/18/2013 at 11:55am - 1368 White Oak Cir for Public Service Assist

IncidentsCat in a tree. Laddered the tree and removed the cat. All station 160 units were clear at 12:28pm
Click image for more pictures
Click image for more pictures














Call Recording




This is a VOX recording. It is condensed and not in real time.
 Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 

Early morning fire extinguished at Shore Mall

Fire-Rescue News

EGG HARBOR TWP. -  Firefighters in Egg Harbor Township extinguished a small fire at the Shore Mall.

It happened just before 1:30 a.m. Monday near a rear entrance of the building behind the Boscovs store.

Fire officials on the scene say they put out the fire within about 30 minutes.

Authorities also confirmed with an NBC 40 reporter on the scene that they were working to vent smoke coming from parts of the building.

Firefighters were also seen on the roof during their investigation.

Officials believe the fire is likely electrical, but are still working to determine the exact cause.

The incident is still under investigation.

Call Recording

Player

This is a VOX recording. It is condensed and not in real time.

 Copyright © 2026 Elwood Fire Rescue
 All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners.
(Menu Powered by Milonic)Powered by Geeklog 
Created this page in 0.45 seconds