Westville Fire Department

Westville, NJ

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Westville Fire District # 1
Board Of Fire Commissioners
23 West Olive Street
Westville, New Jersey
Phone:  (856) 456-9432 Fax: (856) 456-8870
Email:  wfdcommissioners@westvillefd.com

The Westville Fire District #1 was formed in July of 1989. The Board of Fire Commissioners serves as the Fire District's governing body and manages administration. The length of a Fire Commissioner's term is three years, terms being staggered so that no more than two terms expire in any given year. An annual public election for Fire Commissioners as well as approval of the proposed annual operating budget is conducted on the third Saturday in February, as mandated by NJ Statutes. The Fire District develops its own budget and raises funding via taxation.

The Board of Fire Commissioners also oversees the Bureau of Fire Prevention which is managed by the Fire Official. The Bureau of Fire Prevention, under the direction of the Fire Official, James Tucker, is responsible for all fire code enforcement, fire investigations and fire prevention education.

During daytime hours (7:00 am to 3:30 pm), the Career Staff is used to supplement the volunteer force to ensure that the Fire Department can respond to all emergency assignments with adequate personnel.

The Fire District meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month beginning at 1900hrs (7:00pm), the meetings are announced in the local papers accordance with the law, the meetings are held in the fire department meeting room at 836 Broadway in Westville, NJ, unless otherwise announced.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Westville Fire District is to provide a professional level of community fire protection, emergency medical and rescue services to the citizens and property owners within the Borough of Westville, in order to prevent or minimize the loss of life, pain and suffering and property damage as a result of fire or other type of emergency.

The Fire District's mission will be accomplished by the effective use of it's volunteer, career, and physical resources, in cooperation with other public agencies, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, innovative techniques, and available technology to provide a high level of cost efficient, quality service.

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Westville Fire Department

5 months ago

Westville Fire Department

Date: September 1, 2020
Time: 08:05
Location: Simpson Ave. National Park
Incident: CO Alarm

Response:
Engines: 733, 811
Ambulance: GCEMS

Radio Operations: Fire 1/ Fire Ground 2

Call for service today. Companies operated at a single family dwelling to investigate their carbon monoxide detector activation. An ambulance was added due to details from residents on the 9-1-1 call. Negative readings on the meters and no need for ambulance services on scene.

Please remember that carbon monoxide is odorless, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors saves lives!

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Date: September 1, 2020
Time: 08:05
Location: Simpson Ave. National Park 
Incident: CO Alarm

Response:
Engines: 733, 811
Ambulance: GCEMS

Radio Operations: Fire 1/ Fire Ground 2

Call for service today. Companies operated at a single family dwelling to investigate their carbon monoxide detector activation. An ambulance was added due to details from residents on the 9-1-1 call. Negative readings on the meters and no need for ambulance services on scene. 

Please remember that carbon monoxide is odorless, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors saves lives!

All Communities need  Volunteers for the Fire Department!

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Westville Fire Department

5 months ago

Westville Fire Department

Date: August 31, 2020
Time: 12:51
Location: Crown Point Road - West Deptford - Verga
Incident: Rubbish

Response:
Chiefs: 6201
Engines: 733, 811
Rescues: 628
Ambulance: GCEMS
Fire Marshal: WDFMO
Police: West Deptford

Radio Operations: Fire 1/ Fire Ground 2

Companies operated on a small dumpster fire between the buildings at the Rainbow Motel. Engine 733 stretched an 1 3/4” bumper line. The building had minor damage to the eves, Rescue 628 checked for extension with nothing found.

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Date: August 31, 2020
Time: 12:51
Location: Crown Point Road - West Deptford - Verga 
Incident: Rubbish 

Response:
Chiefs: 6201
Engines: 733, 811
Rescues: 628
Ambulance: GCEMS
Fire Marshal: WDFMO
Police: West Deptford 

Radio Operations: Fire 1/ Fire Ground 2

Companies operated on a small dumpster fire between the buildings at the Rainbow Motel. Engine 733 stretched an 1 3/4” bumper line. The building had minor damage to the eves, Rescue 628 checked for extension with nothing found. 

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Westville Fire Department

5 months ago

Westville Fire Department

Date: August 30, 2020
Time: 12:02
Location: Gateway Blvd. & Highland Ave.
Incident: Motor Vehicle Crash

Response:
Chiefs: 701
Engines: 811
Rescues: 738
Ambulance: GCEMS, Life Support 1
Police: Westville

Radio Operations: Fire 1/ Fire Ground 2

Companies operated on a motorcycle vs car crash. One person injured. The Rescue and Engine Companies provided blocking position for EMS. The person injured was transported to Cooper Hospital.

After the Rescue cleared this call there were assigned to a cover in Gloucester City.
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Date: August 30, 2020
Time: 12:02
Location: Gateway Blvd. & Highland Ave.
Incident: Motor Vehicle Crash

Response:
Chiefs: 701
Engines: 811
Rescues: 738
Ambulance: GCEMS, Life Support 1
Police: Westville 

Radio Operations: Fire 1/ Fire Ground 2

Companies operated on a motorcycle vs car crash. One person injured. The Rescue and Engine Companies provided blocking position for EMS. The person injured was transported to Cooper Hospital. 

After the Rescue cleared this call there were assigned to a cover in Gloucester City.Image attachmentImage attachment
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What did Gloucester have

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The speed limit needs to be lowered in this stretch of 130. Once they make the circle around Verchios. Its Atco dragway time! I live on Woodbine Ave and pulling out on to 130 south is horrable! A few times I was almost hit as cars and trucks speed through this area.

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Westville, NJ 08093

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