Christmas Parade

On November 23, 2007 @ 1900 hours The Boro of Barrington will have its annual Christmas Parade. Fire Departments from around the region will participate with their fire trucks brightly decorated for the holiday season. Please come out and enjoy this holiday tradition.

Dwelling Fire

On Novemeber 2, 2007 @ 1422 hours Taskforce 9(Barrington, Lawnside, Bellmawr and Haddon Heights Fire Depts) were dispatched to Nassau Drive in the Tavistock section for a house fire. Quint 91 responded in 4 minutes, with a crew of 4 under the direction of Assistant Chief Houck. Barrington Police were on scene reporting heavy smoke showing from the house. Quint 91 arrived and A/C Houck reported smoke showing from a 2 story, single family dwelling. Quint 91 stretched a handline into the house to attack the fire on the first floor. Lawnside FD obtain a water supply and then took a second handline to the 2nd floor to attack the fire on that floor. Haddon Heights FD took roof/ventilation operations, with Bellmawr FD suppling manpower. At the 10 minute mark, A/C Houck ordered the "All Hands" and a second truck company. This brought Westmont FD as the F.A.S.T. (Firefighter Assist Search Team) and Audubon FD as the second truck company. At the 20 minute mark, A/C Houck placed the Fire "under control". Station 91 was assisted by the Runnemede Fire Dept and the Haddonfield Fire Dept who covered the area while these companies operated at the fire. The Camden County Fire Marshals Office also assisted at the scene.

Fire Prevention Week!

Fire Prevention is coming up and the Barrington Fire Company would like to invite everyone to Barrington's fire prevention night on Wednesday October 10, 2007. The night will begin at 7:00pm and end at 9:00pm. The event will be held at the firehouse on the corner of second avenue and haines avenue. There will be fire truck rides, food, and goodies for the children. Also that week will be the following fire preventions in the surrounding towns:

• Chews landing Station 82 October 8, 2007 7:00-9:00pm
• Gendora Station 81 October 9, 2007 7:00-9:00pm
• Runnemede Station 75 October 11, 2007 7:00-9:00pm
• Bellmawr Station 32 October 12, 2007 7:00-9:00pm
• Clementon Station 61 October 14, 2007 12:00-3:00pm
• Lambs Terrace Station 85 and Erial Station 86 October 15, 2007 7:00-9:00pm
• Sterling Regional-Somerdale Station 65, Magnolia Station 291, Hi-nella Station 691, Stratford Station 641, and Laurel Springs Station 60 October 16, 2007 7:00-9:00pm

2 Car MVA With Overturned Truck I-295 Southbound 9/10/07

At approximately 11:00hours on September 10, 2007, Squad 91 and Rescue 32 were dispatched to Interstate 295 southbound for a MVA. While responding the accident was upgraded to a rescue assignment. Squad 91 was first due and discovered the driver was conscious and standing inside the overturned truck. Firefighters from Squad 91 extricated the victim by cutting the windshield off the truck. With assistance from Rescue 32, oil dry was applied on the roadway for a heavy leak of transmission fluid. After Rescue 32 plugged the leak, Squad 91's crew assisted B.L.S with packaging of the victim in the second vehicle involved. Crews became available at approximately 12:00hours. Photos Courtesy NBC10

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Vehicle Fire 6/19/07

At approximately 14:45 hours Station91 and Engine 21 were dispatched to Clements Bridge Road and East Gloucester Pike for a vehicle fire. Squad 91 responded within minutes with 4. Upon arrival Squad 91's crew stretched the 1 3/4 bumper line and extinguished the fire within minutes. Crews clearing withing 30 minutes of dispatch.

Task Force 32 6/18/07

While Station 91 was drilling on Davis Rd. Quint 91 was dispatched at approximately 21:15 hours on a Task force 32 Box to Black Horse Pike in Bellmawr. Quint 91 being the first due truck took the front of the building and threw ground ladders. The Main was put up to investigate the roof with no extension found. Units stood by until utilities were secured and were soon released. Quint 91 was back in service within an hour.