Mission Statement:

        The mission of the Mantua Township Fire District No. 1 is to serve our citizens when an emergency occurs. We will respond safely and quickly with trained, skilled, and compassionate members, and using the best available equipment, neutralize or reverse any situation of those in need. We will continue aggressive planning and response preparation, and will strive to prevent the need for our emergency services through education and community interaction. Our services shall be delivered by a dedicated family of members committed to exceeding the needs and expectations of those we serve anytime, any place, any need.  

    On Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 1524 hours members of the Mantua Township Fire District were dispatched to 408 Lambs Road, Omni Recycling for a reported Building Fire.  Chiefs 2201 and 2800 responded and were advised that an Articulating Tractor was on fire inside of the building.  Chief 2800 gave an initial report of a large header visible while en route to the scene.  A short time later Chief 2800 arrived and reported an approximatley 400 X 400 recycling pant with Heavy Fire Throughout, requesting the Second Alarm.   

     Engine company 2212 responded quickly with a crew of four followed closely by Tender 2214.  Engine Company 2212 and Quint 2816 arrived simultaneously and both pieces laid in approximately 1300 foot of LDH.  Upon arrival both pieces immediately went into master stream operations and were fed by Tender 2214 prior to establishing a cold water line.  Engine Company 2213 arrived with a crew of four and supplied the operating apparatus. 

     Quint 946 and RIC 1038 arrived and both companies were quickly placed into service in Division A attempting to extinguish the large machinery fires.  Companies operated for approximately 40 minutes attempting to extinguish the machinery fires as well as large trash pile fires at which time the bulk of the fire was placed under control.  RIC 516 was also placed into service working on Division A for a large trash pile.  Quint 2316 and Engine 4112 were pulled into the scene from the cover and both placed into service upon their arrival. 

     Once the fire was placed under control a command decision was made to have all three ladder companies go into service for approximately twenty minutes with straight streams to totally extinguish all active fires.  Companies operated on scene for approximately four hours without incident.  As special thanks to the American Red Cross for their assistance on scene with Rehab and Refreshments. 

     The fire is currently under investigation by the Gloucester County Fire Marshal's Office.

Units on location:  Chief 2201, 2800, 8200, and 5801, CFMs 1,  2 and 5803, Engine Companies 2212, 2213, 2832, and 2811, Tender 2214 and Foam Tender 5814, Brush 2215, Quints 2816, 946, 516, and 2316, Utility 2217, Squad Company 2218, Rescue 1038, along with BLS 8275 and 8265

On Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 1900 hours members of the Mantua Township Fire District along with Mantua Township Police Department, Gloucester County IAFF Local 3592 and general public were in attendance for the swearing in of newly hired Career Firefighter/Maintenance Shawn Layton.  Shawn was sworn at in front of a packed house by Chairman Nicholas Vacarino with his official hire date of May 6th.

     The members of the Mantua Township Fire District would like to congratulate Shawn on his new position and wish him luck and a long and prosperous career.

 

     Over the past weekend members of the Mantua Township Fire District were involved in numerous community events as well as handled numerous incidents within the township.  On Saturday, April 27th members assisted with the Arson Investigation Class at Camden County Fire Academy and also stood by at the Gloucester County Dino-Dig held at the Inversand Mining Company. 

     A crew of seven members stood by as a safety team while numerous public officials and community members enjoyed a beautiful day digging for dinosaur bones.  Over the two days the members also responded to numerous incidents including two active brush fires in the Richwood section of the township.  The members remained safe and efficient throughout the weekend providing gold standard service to the residents of Mantua Township.

     On Saturday, April 27, 2013 Firefighters Torino, Beckett, DeBlaker, and Daneker assisted with the Camden County Fire Academy Arson Investigation Class.  Members reported to the fire academy and stood-by to extinguish active car fires to help hone the skills of the class members.  The class served as a dual purpose for the Arson Investigation an some live fire training for the crew. 

     On April 11th members of the Mantua Township Fire District attended the Funeral of Philadelphia Battalion Chief Michael Goodwin of Ladder Company 27.  Chief Brian Hauss, Lt. Shawn Layton and FFs Victor Torino, Colby Bryszewski, Cyle Hanker, Chuck Jones Kevin West, Matt Luzzi and Kevin Gill attended the service. 

     After their departure from the funeral home, the members stopped by Engine 53 and Ladder 27 to pay respects at the make-shift memorial in front of the station.

     The Mantua Township Fire District would like to send our sincere condolences to the family of the lost.

 

PUBLIC NOTICE
 
Resolution #2013-05
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MANTUA TOWNSHIP FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS RE: SETTING THE MEETING DATES AND TIMES FOR THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE 2013-2014 YEAR
 
    WHEREAS, Public law 1975, Chapter 231, Section 13, requires a public body to post and maintain posted, to distribute to designed newspapers, and to further file with the Municipal Clerk for the purpose of public inspections, a schedule of the regular meetings of such public body to be held during the calendar year; and
   
    WHEREAS, such schedule of regular meetings is required to contain the location of each meeting, to the extent that it is known, and the time and date of each meeting; and,
     
    WHEREAS, Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, Section 3-D, provides that where the annual notice or revisions thereof, in compliance with sections of the subject act, set forth the location, time and date of any meeting, no further action shall be required for such meeting.
 
    NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Mantua Township Fire District No. 1, County of Gloucester, shall meet for its regular meeting at 7:00 PM on the third Thursday of each month during the calendar year 2013, and the first meetings of 2014 as indicated below.
 
April 18, 2013 
May 16, 2013
June 20, 2013
July 18, 2013
August 15, 2013
September 19, 2013
October 17, 2013
November 21, 2013
December 19, 2013
January 16, 2014
February 20, 2014
March 20, 2014                     
 
REGULAR MEETING & WORK SESSION MEETINGS AT
 
The Jackson Road Station
191Jackson Road, Mantua NJ 
 
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Fire Commissioners shall meet in General Work Session at 7:00 PM on the first Thursday of each month in 2013 and the first meetings of 2014 as indicated below.
 
April 4, 2013               
May 2, 2013
June 6, 2013
August 1, 2013
September 5, 2013
October 3, 2013
November 7, 2013
December 5, 2013
January 2, 2014           
February 6, 2014
March 6, 2014
                  
A summary of this resolution shall be mailed to the Gloucester County Times and the Courier Post.
 
A summary of this resolution shall be posted on the official bulletin board of the Commissioners and on the official bulletin board of Mantua Township, and also be kept on file by the Municipal Clerk for purposes of public inspection.
 
THIS RESOLUTION IS DULY ADOPTED on Thursday, March 21, 2013 Reorganization Meeting of the Mantua Township Fire District No.1 Board of Fire Commissioners
 
Chuck Jones, Board Secretary

Commercial Created and Edited by Junior Firefighter Kevin Gill.

     On Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 0430 hours members of the Mantua Township Fire District were dispatched to the area of Turner Street and Mantua Boulevard for a reported vehicle fire.  Captain 2203 arrived in the area to find an older model SUV with fire from the passenger compartment. 

     Engine Companies 2212 and 2213 responded simultaneously with a total crew of nine personnel.  Engine Company 2213 arrived first due and stretched single 1 3/4" handline to extinguish the blaze.  The fire was quickly placed under control and the scene was turned over to the Mantua Township Fire Marshal's office for its suspicious nature.  No further action was taken.

Units on location: Captain 2203, Engine Companies 2212, 2213 and Tender 2214

     On Saturday, January 27, 2013 at 1856 hours members of the Mantua Township Fire District were dispatched to 57 Tatum Street for a reported dwelling fire.  Just prior to response crews were updated that Police were on location reporting a working house fire.  Engine Companies 2213 and 2212 responded simultaneously with a crew of four in each company.  Engine Company 2213 arrived first due and laid in from Main Street to the scene.  The crew stretched a single 1 3/4" hand line to the second floor, where they were faced with heavy fire conditions, while the crew from Engine Company 2212 performed a primary search.  

     While crews were on the interior crews from Engine Company 2211 and Quint 2816, and Squad Company  2218 began to perform outside ventilation opening the roof and extinguishing an outside deck fire.  The fire was quickly brought under control at which time all units performed salvage and overhaul tactics to help protect the remainder of the property. 

     Once units were clear from the interior the scene was turned over to the Gloucester County Fire Marshal's Office for investigations.  The fire was brought under control within in 13 minutes from time of dispatch and all units remained on scene for approximatley 2 hours assisting with the investigation.  One Mantua Township Firefighter did sustain burns to his ears extinguishing the fire on the second floor, no other injuries were reported.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Gloucester County Fire Marshal's Office.

Units on location:  Engine Companies 2213, 2212, 2211, and 666, Squad Company 2218, Quint 2816, Tender 2214, Brush 2215, Utilites 2217 and Car 22 as well as RIC 516 and BLS 8265 and 8245

     On Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 0932 hours members of the Mantua Township Fire District were dispatched to Mt. Royal Road in the area of Woodstream Court for a reported Vehicle Fire.  Firefighter Mechanic 2210 arrived first on scene and reported an SUV well involved.  Squad Company 2218 was returning from an EMS assist and arrived as the first due engine company.  Crew from 2218 stretched a single 1 3/4" handline and quickly extinguished the fire.

     Crews from Engine Company 2213 and 2212 arrived and assisted with extinguishment and overhaul. Once the fire was brought under control the company was released by Mantua Township Police.

Units on location: FFM 2210, Engine Companies 2212, 2213 and Squad Company 2218.

     On Monday, December 17, 2012 at 1726 hours members of the Mantua Township Fire District were dispatched to Main Street in the area of Owens Lane for a Motor Vehicle Crash with reported people trapped.  Squad Company 2218 responded immediately upon dispatch with a crew of four and upon their arrival crews found a head on MVC with both drivers of both convertible vehicles trapped in their respective vehicles.  At that time the crew from Squad Company 2218 split into two man crews, each crew stabilizing and extricating the trapped victims.

     Crews successfully extricated both male occupants in nine minutes at which time both subjects were turned over to Gloucester County EMS for transport to Cooper Trauma Center.  Once both subjects were extricated, crews remained on scene assisting Mantua Township Police with their investigation. 

     While setting up lighting for the scene the company was dispatched to Heritage Road in the area of Jackson Road for another Motor Vehicle Crash with reported people trapped.  Squad Company 2218 and Brush 2215 were released from the initial scene and responded.  Upon their arrival they located a serious T-Bone crash; however all occupants had self extricated.  Crews assisted EMS with patient packaging and removal as well as roadway hazard control and confinement.

     Both accidents remain under investigation by the Mantua Township Traffic Safety Unit.

Units on location:  FM 22, Engine 2212, Brush 2215, Utility 2217, Squad 2218, BLS 8265, 8245, 8235, 8275 and Life Support 1 and 4.

     On Saturday, December 15, 2012 the members of Mantua Township Fire DIstrict had the priviledge of providing a tour of Mantua to Santa Clause so that he could see all of the boys and girls of the town.  Santa saw every inch of Mantua Township riding on Mantua Township Fire District Apparatus.

     Once Santa completed his tour of Mantua he returned ot the Union Avenue station so that everyone could see him in person and make one last request for presents.

     On Friday, December 14, 2012 at 1639 hours members of the Mantua Township Fire District were dispatched to the rear of 65 E. Sussex Avenue for a reported Structure Fire.  Engine Company 2212 responded immediately with a crew of five followed by Tender 2214.  Engine Company 2212 secured its own supply line and laid in to the scene.  Upon arrival crews confirmed a 40 X 40 two story barn with heavy fire throughout. 

     The Crew from Engine Company 2212 stretched a 2 1/2" handline as well as a 1 3/4" handline, where they forced entry into the barn to extinguish the blaze.  Upon making entry into the structure crews found a 10 X 10 hole in the floor and backed out of the main entry while the crew from 2213 made a second entry into the building.  Once the wall was forced crews were able to find the seat of the fire and extinguish the bulk of the fire.  Ladder Company 2816 assisted with ventilation of the barn.  Crews then performed salvage and overhaul containing the bulk of the fire to the first floor of the barn.

     Once the fire was brought under control FM 22 was contacted to perform an investigation due to cause and origin.  The fire is currently under investigation by the Mantua Township Fire Marshal's Office.

Units On Location:  FM 22, Engine Companies 2212, 2213, Tender 2214, Quints 2816, 946, Utility 2217, and Squad Company 2218.

     On Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 0920 hours members of the Mantua Township Fire District were dispatched to the area of 347 Tylers Mill Road for a reported Motor Vehicle Crash with Entraptment and Fire.  Squad 2218 responded quickly followed by Engine 2212.  Crews arrived to find a two vehicle head on MVC with one female pinned between the door and the roof of her vehicle. 

     Crews from Squad 2218 and Engine Company 2212 quickly went into service displacing the driver's side door to remove the trapped female.  Once the female was extricated crews assisted Gloucester County EMS with patient packaging and removal of three subjects.  Once the patients were loaded and transported to Cooper Trauma Center, crews remained on scene assisting with traffic control and roadway hazard control and confinement until being released by Mantua Township Police.  The accident is under investigation by the Mantua Township Police Crash Investigation Unit.

Units on location:  Captain 2203, Engine 2212, Tender 2214, Brush 2215, and Squad 2218 along with BLS 8265, 8266, 8275 and Life Support 1 and 3.