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Fire Rescue News- Solar, wind systems pose new dangers for firefighters

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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2011 5:06 pm | Updated: 7:39 am, Sun Oct 16, 2011.

LOWER TOWNSHIP — As fire calls go, this one on a cold January night earlier this year was most unusual for Villas Fire Chief Richard Harron Jr.

Stiff winds were causing a Bay Drive windmill to spin out of control. The brake failed and the turbine was sending large amounts of.....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News- Haunted house, hayride organizers say it takes time to brew up a good Halloween scare

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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011 10:01 pm

For a holiday that - commercially speaking - celebrates ghosts, goblins and ghouls one night a year, Halloween occupies the minds of South Jersey's haunted house and hayride organizers for much longer.

"We start talking about the hayride in July," Mike Fiedor, chief of the Scullville Volunteer Fire Department in Egg Harbor Township, said Friday.....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News- SEVERAL FAMILIES DISPLACED AFTER FIRE RIPS THROUGH APT. BUILDING

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EGG HARBOR TWP. -- Several families are displaced Monday night after a two-alarm blaze ripped through an Egg Harbor Township apartment building.

It happened around 5 p.m. at the Country Place Apartments off the Black Horse Pike, in the....Continue Reading 

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Former Egg Harbor City Fire Chief Barry Kienzle Passed Away at 75

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KIENZLE, BARRY 75 - of Egg Harbor City passed away on Wednesday, October 05, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Germania, Galloway Twp and lived in Egg Harbor City for many years. Barry graduated from Egg Harbor City High School in 1955. He was a well known and respected builder throughout the community. Barry was a former chief of Egg Harbor City Fire Department serving for 17 years and was a member from 1964  to 2011 serving 47 years. He was a member of the Germania Gunning Club from 1953  to 2011 serving 58 years and was a past Captain. Barry was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was devoted to his family. Barry is survived by his wife, Marion Snyder Kienzle to whom he was a devoted husband for 56 years; his beloved children, Bruce (Debbie) Kienzle of Laureldale, Guy (Lynne) Kienzle of Egg Harbor City, Brian (Annette) Kienzle of Germania, Brent Kienzle of Egg Harbor City and Brad (Kim) Kienzle of Northfield; his sister, Joy Hagelin of Egg Harbor City; his brother, Walter "Butch" (Carol) Kienzle of Egg Harbor City; 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and a special nephew, Butchie Kienzle. He will be missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 7th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Wimberg Funeral Home 400 Liverpool Avenue Egg Harbor City NJ 609-965-0357. And again on Saturday, October 8th from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church 312 Philadelphia Ave, Egg Harbor City with a service at 11:00 AM. Interment will immediately follow at Germania Cemetery in Galloway. For condolences or directions, please visit wimbergfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Egg Harbor City Fire Department 631 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215.

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Fire Rescue News- Funeral services set for Cape May firefighter Andy Boyt

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Posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 7:44 pm | Updated: 8:20 pm, Wed Oct 5, 2011.

CAPE MAY — Funeral arrangements have been announced for Cape May Fire Department Lt. Andy Boyt, who died on Monday hours after responding to a fire call.

Cape May Fire Chief Jerry Inderwies Jr. said Boyt, 45, of Washington Street, will receive....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News- FIREFIGHTER STOPS DRIVERLESS, OUT OF CONTROL CAR

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WILDWOOD--The fast actions of a local firefighter are to thank for stopping an out of control car with no driver at the wheel. Since no serious damage was done, officials are chalking this one up as one of the funnier calls they've ever responded to.

We've all seen people doing crazy things in cars, but....Continue Reading

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Fire Rescue - First responders deal with emotions after their work is done

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Posted: Saturday, October 1, 2011 4:33 pm

Crash scenes, fires, shootings, freak accidents. First responders depend on their training and adrenaline to help when they arrive at a scene.

Often, there is a good outcome. Other times, those tasked with saving lives are faced with.....Continue Reading 

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