With several of our new members in attendance, this was both a great opportunity for experienced members to help our new members get used to the equipment we use. Most of these new members join us within the last month as part of our "Power to Save Others is in Your Hands. Share It" membership drive.
This evening members of Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad spent sometime reviewing some of the lesser used items, such of our scoop stretcher and pediatric board. As well as some our more important items such as our Automated External Defibrillator, suction units and stretchers. We try to keep our skill as sharp as they can be with regular training and practice with all of our equipment.
With several of our new members in attendance, this was both a great opportunity for experienced members to help our new members get used to the equipment we use. Most of these new members join us within the last month as part of our "Power to Save Others is in Your Hands. Share It" membership drive. The Clinton Rescue Squad, along with Annandale Hose Company and Clinton Fire Department where dispatched the afternoon of Tuesday February 16, 2016 to a reported smoke condition in a residence, possible structure fire. Upon going in service with 2 BLS Ambulances and the Heavy Rescue, the assignment was upgraded to a working structure fire, occupants out, but 2 family pets unaccounted for. Heavy Rescue & 1 BLS arrived on scene, and under direction of the Incident Commander, established and EMS Branch, Rehab area and assisted initial attack operations. An additional BLS Ambulance was added, as well as our REHAB unit and off-road ambulance "MSU-455" to assist with moving equipment and personnel up to the scene from the staging area below. CFARS had 12 personnel on scene, and remained in operation into the early evening before being cleared by command. At the request of the Hunterdon County Prosecutors Office's, CFARS returned with our Rescue Services Unit to assist in securing part of the structure for the investigation. Other units responding included: High Bridge Fire Department, Lebanon Borough Fire Department, Califon Fire Department, Quakertown Fire Company, Hunterdon County Tender Task Force, Hunterdon County OEM Fire & EMS Coordinators, Clinton Township Police & Hunterdon County Prosecutors Office. We'd like to also thank the Flemington-Raritan First Aid & Rescue Squad and High Bridge Emergency Squad for staffing cover ambulances in our territory during this incident. Photos Courtesy of: Rich Maxwell (NJ.com), Fire & EMS Alerts of Hunterdon, and Clinton Fire Department CFARS assisted at the Chimney Fire that spread to the structure this afternoon in the Annandale section of Clinton Township. Initially responding with the Annandale Hose Company & Town of Clinton Fire, the box was quickly upgraded to a 2nd alarm due to conditions and spread of the fire. The Heavy Rescue assisted on scene with firefighters and air, while 3 BLS Ambulances stood by, and our REHAB unit set up to help protect from the elements. A total of 15 CFARS members where out assisting at this fire. Thank you also to the High Bridge Emergency Squad who assisted with 1 ambulance on scene, and provided station coverage while we had units operating at this event. Photos courtesy of Rich Maxwell For NJ.com |
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