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Fire Rescue News - Fire officials blame squirrel for blown transformer and fire at Absegami High School

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GALLOWAY TWP. -- Authorities are blaming a squirrel for causing an electrical malfunction at Absegami High School, forcing student to be evacuated.

It's believed one of the rooftop air conditioning units shorted out, causing others to work harder than normal. They eventually started smoking, sending clouds through the building.

Nobody was injured during the incident.

The High School was closed Wednesday because of the electrical problem.

 

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EVFC Incident #125 11/02/2010 at 6:00pm - Mossmill Rd & Avalon ave in Wharton Park for a Brush Fire

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20X20 woods Fire E16-3 & R16-2 responded & put out fire before Forset Fire C-8 arrived. All Units were clear at 18:24pm

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Fire Rescue News - Seminar to train Atlantic County firefighters on rescues from heavy vehicles

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Atlantic County volunteer firefighters will have a rare chance this weekend for specialized heavy rescue training at a seminar hosted by Egg Harbor Township.

The class will teach rescuers how to better handle accidents involving large vehicles, such as.....Continue Reading 

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EVFC Incident #124 11/01/2010 at 1:43pm - Duerer St & Hamburg Ave for MVA Jaws Needed

IncidentsStations 160, 161, 162 & EHC were called for a MVA reported door pop. EHC popped the door. All units were clear at 2:20pm

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Fire Rescue News - RETIRED FIREFIGHTER CARVES AMAZING PORTRAITS INTO PUMPKINS

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VENTNOR--'Tis the season for the time-honored tradition of carving pumpkins, and one local man has elevated the art to a whole new level. We sat down with the retired firefighter to see just how he carves amazingly accurate, picture-perfect portraits into pumpkins.

With a cut here, and a scrape there, Rick Ferrin is working on a masterpiece. "It's...it's getting there," he said looking over his....Continue Reading 

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Atl Co. Fire Academy Offering FFII Challenge Exams

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The State of New Jersey has an optional certification for Firefighter 2. At this time certification is not required. Only the NJ Division of Fire Safety knows (or not) if there are plans to require this certification in the.......Continue Reading

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Nesco Vol Fire Company 2010 Haunted House & Hayride

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Dates are October  8,9,15,16,22,23,29 & 30

7 P.M.-11 P.M.

 Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 ages 4-10, & free for ages 0-3

FOR GROUP RATES PLEASE CALL (609)561-6791

 Have your picture taken!!! for only $5.00  !!! 

 T-Shirts for $10.00, $12.00. Long sleeve shirts $13.00 and $15.00

They've decided to make it easy on you they now have a Credit Card Machine !!

Refreshments for Sale.

IF IT RAINS THERE ARE NO RAINDATES.  THE HAYRIDE WILL BE CANCELLED BUT THE HAUNTED HOUSE WILL BE OPEN FOR $5.00

Hope to see you there.

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