| Tabernacle Rescue Squad |
P.O. Box 2023
Vincentown, NJ 08088
Phone: 609-268-0671
Fax: 609-268-2971
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Founded in 1953, the Tabernacle Rescue Squad has served the residents of Tabernacle, New Jersey for over 50 years. This all volunteer squad responds to all EMS and rescue calls within the township as well as providing
mutual aid to neighboring communities. The Tabernacle Rescue Squad protects 49.5 square miles and a residential population of 7,000. This mostly residential coverage area also consists of some industrial and commercial establishments. Also, State Highway 206
and County Highway Route 532 run through the Township as well as four major school complexes are located within the first due area.
The Squad responds out of one station located within the Township; the station is located in the Medford Farms section of town. The current apparatus fleet consists of three ambulances, one heavy rescue truck, one utility truck, one marine unit,
one county Mass Casualty Trailer and two Command vehicles. The Tabernacle Rescue Squad responds to approximately 800 EMS and rescue calls per year.
TRS Headlines
Carranza Road Motor Cycle Accident
July 19th, 2008 At 20:06 hours TF43 and Medics were dispatched to Carranza Road in the area of the Carranza memorial for a motor cycle accident. DC4310 went responding and was advised of a reported motor cycle rider with a possible sever leg fracture. Q4314 (w/6), A4394, BLS4393 and MP4317 (w/4) all went responding and were advised by central of the same. DC4310 arrived and reported the patient to be approximately a 1/4 mile into the woods and that BLS4393 would be need for its off road capabilities. C4390 then advised all units to stage on the blacktop.
Upon arrival at the staging location BLS4393 loaded up along a medic to follow the rider’s partner into the injured location. After proceeding down a long narrow dirt path the crew came to an open area where they stopped and were advised that the partner could not remember the location of the injured and was going to have to proceed back to get his GPS out of his truck that had the location marked. As the rider proceeded back to his truck BLS4393 continued there search of several other trails in an attempt to locate the injured. DC4310 at that time had established command and requested an Engine out
of 281 and Ambulance out of 289 to respond to station 431 to cover the surrounding communities. He also requested E4311 to standby and Holly Eucharist Church for a possible LZ. After about an hour of not being able to locate the injured DC4310 was advised by FF D. Holmes that he had contacted his wife and she was proceeding to the scene with her search dogs as well as he was able to contact NJSP and get a helicopter with FLIR that would be able to respond if needed. Medic 100 was next to arrive and having 4x4 capabilities he and FF Wylupek headed into the woods to assist with the search. NJFFS B3 and NJ State
Park Ranger were next to arrive and also headed out to assist in searching the many trails. Approximately 10 minutes after being requested back to the command post for maps B3 was headed out to the command post when they came across the injured on another trail approximately 1/4 mile from Carranza road. Medics immediately requested the helicopter to fly and command requested E2811 to land the helicopter at the boot camp as they were familiar with it's setup and location. BLS4393 arrived and loaded the patient up for transport to the LZ all units cleared the scene at 23:10 hours
TF43 Responds to Quarry Call
August 8th, 2008 At 20:20 hours Stations Rescue 439 was dispatched Avenue Road at the Ward Sand and Gavel Pit to assist 178 with a reported person who had fallen into the Pit. C1780 was on location reporting she needs the Rescue for forcible entry into the complex. R4399 (w/6) responded moments after dispatch along with C4300. Units responding were advised of a female who was fallen into the quarry and had a broken leg and with that report at 20:23 hours C4300 requested the rescue out of 221 for the technical
rescue personal and additional equipment. E1723 arrived moments before R4399 and was able to gain access through one gate and proceeded to the second. A1781 crew advised they had gained access to the patient and were in the process of assessing her injuries. Q4314 was the next to arrive and was advised by C4300 to remove all of there tech rescue equipment and to load it into Car 431 and Car 1785 for transport back. R4399's crew loaded into Car 431 and headed down a roadway until they came to a impassible transmission tower. The crews then unloaded
all the equipment and began to prepare for to walk the rest of the way into the scene. C4300 then advised C4390 to take command and to have "all companies placed in-service". As the rescue crew approached the scene it was apparent that the patient was no longer in the quarry and the tech equipment would not be needed. As crews were making there way into the patient E1723 was able to make access into the complex and the proceed into the scene as well as BLS4393 who made it approximately 1000 feet from the patient due to construction equipment across the roadway.
Medics and EMS personal assessed the patient and determined that the patient should be flow to a local trauma center. Southstar who was returning from another call was overhead to provide lights immediately landed at the entrance to the complex with E1723 handling the LZ. After the patient was stabilized the crew from R4399 packaged the patient into the stokes basket for transport to BLS4393 where the patient was then transferred to southstar. All TF43 units cleared the scene at 21:54 hours.
Rescue & Ambulance Respond to Fatal MVA
August 1st, 2008 At 07:33 hours Stations 178, 179, 172, Rescues 171, 439, Engine 431 and Medics were dispatched to RT 70 and Big Hill Road for motor vehicle accident with reported entrapment. 43901 arrived on location and reported he had a two vehicle MVC with one confined. After assessing the one entrapped it was determined that the person was DOA. Q4314 arrived and went to work assisting with patient care and securing the vehicles. RE1712 and R4399 arrived moments behind one another with RE1712's crew
controlling the fluids on the roadway and R4399's crew assisting EMS with patient care. Upon arrival of medics tow helicopters were requested to fly and E1713 was sent to the Big Hill road to setup and LZ for the first helicopter and E1723 being sent to Red Lion Circle to setup the second LZ. A1782 and medics transported the fire patient to the LZ on Big Hill road while the second Patient was transported by A4392 and medics to the LZ at the Red Lion Circle. All TF43 units cleared the scene at 08:30 hours.
The members would like to send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of victim.
Annual Chicken Bar-B-Q
July 19th, 2008 The Tabernacle Rescue Squad held is annual chicken bar-b-Q today which was another great sucess. We would like to thank everyone who came out for the event and we look forward to seeing everyone agian next year.
MVA with One Trapped
July 15th, 2008 At 12:28 hours TF43 was dispatched to 1165 Chatsworth Road in the area of Bordentown Gun Club for a motor vehicle accident. C4390 went in route at 12:30hrs and was advised by communications of a 2 vehicle accident with reports of the door being ripped off of one vehicle with one still inside unknown if they are trapped. C4390 immediately asked for the assignment to be upgraded to a Rescue assignment which added R2818 and Medics to the call.
R4399(w/4), A4392, Q4314(w/5), and DC4310 all responded moments after the upgrade. In route C4390 also asked for Station 291 for and L.Z. assignment at there station as well as an additional BLS unit out of 178. A4392, DC4310, and R4399 arrived simultaneously to find one vehicle off the roadway with one person still inside. DC4310 assumed command while R4399's crew went to work stabilizing the vehicle and it's EMT starting patient care. Once completing stabilization R4399's crew removed the front
windshield, and cut both A posts. The crew then made a relief cut below the dash and used the spreaders to do a dash lift. Q4314 and R2818 arrived while R4399's crew was working and sent there man power forward to assist with rescue efforts and patient removal. Q4314 also pulled and 1 3/4 hand line as a protection line. Once completed crews removed the patient to awaiting EMS units who then transported the patient to the Landing Zone at station 291. FP2819 also responded and assisted with traffic control.
All TF43 units cleared the scene at 13:30 hours.
 
Rescue and Ambulance respond to Shamong Dwelling
July 11th, 2008 At 05:23 hours Station 439 was dispatched to 1412 Old Indian Mills road to assist units on location with a dwelling fire with reported victims trapped. Crews were on location with a 1 story home with heavy fire in one room. R4399 and A4392 both responded for rehab and possible patient transport. Upon arrival R4399 was ordered to stage out on the street and prepare for rehab while A4392 was ordered to back down the driveway. R4399 sent
there firefighter forward to assist with fire suppression efforts. R4399's crew assisted with checking for extension and assisting E4311's crew with cutting a vent hole in the roof above the fire room. A4392 transported one of the residence to a local hospital for evaluation. R4399 cleared the scene approximately 07:00 hours.
MVA Rt. 206 and Hawkin Road
June 30th, 2008 At 14:47 hours TF43 was dispatched to 76 Hawkins road in front of station 431 for a motor vehicle accident. C4390 and AC4301 went responding moments after dispatched and were advised that EM28 was on location reporting a 2 vehicle accident with 2 injuries. EM28 advised C4390 he had two injured one minor and one more serious and still in the vehicle but with no entrapment. LT4303 arrived on location and requested medics be added
for one person now complaining of chest pains. C4390 arrived and established command and requested a second BLS unit be added to the call. A4391 responded followed by Q4314. A4391 took over pt care of the more seriously injured person while Q4314's crew split assisting EMS crews and securing fluids and power. A4394 was next to respond and upon arrival handled the second patient. Both people where transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. All 431 units cleared
the scene at 14:51 hours.
 
4 Vehicle MVC with 1 confined
May 8th, 2008 At approximately 12:30 hours Task Force 43, Rescue 281, and Medic 33 were dispatched to 1480 Route 206 in front of Tabernacle Inn for a reported MVA with entrapment. AC4301 and E4311 went responding almost immediately as they where just returning from the wires call on Brace Lane. Units responding were advised of a possible 2 vehicle MVC with 2 people reported to
be entrapped. AC4301 arrived to find a 4 vehicle MVC with a pickup truck in a ditch with two people still in the vehicle and the corrected location as in the area of 1431 Route 206. E4311 arrived and split its crew stretching a 1 3/4" protection line and beginning assessment of the two injured in the pickup. R4399 arrived next and parked just past the pickup truck and the crew went to work stabilizing the pickup.
Once the truck was stabilized an EMT from A4392 and R4399 began patient care. R4399's crew then preformed a door pop on the drivers side. The driver was then removed and loaded in A4392 for transport to a local hospital. As R4399’s crew was working to remove the driver R2818 arrived and there crew went to work assisting E4311’s crew with removing the passenger from the truck. RE1712 was clearing another call and
was added by R4399’s officer. RE1712 arrived and assisted crews with removing the passenger from the truck by placing a ladder across the ditch. Once removed the passenger was loaded into A4391 for transport to a local hospital. All units cleared the scene at 13:30 hours.
 
Medford Park Garage Fire
April 22nd, 2008 At approximately 15:48 hours Taskforce 172 Station 431, Engine 292, & Tender 184 were dispatched to 211 Front street in the Medford Park Section of Southampton TWP for a building fire. Q4314 and T4316 both went responding and could hear NJFFS Medford and Lebanon Towers advising they had visible smoke in the air.
As the crews where headed down Rt. 206 crews could see a large column of smoke in the direction of the fire. 43900 was first on scene and reported a working garage fire. E1723 arrived first due and was advised by C1900 to take the driveway and lead off with a 2 1/2" handline. Q4314 arrived next and was advised to pull additional handlines to protect the exposures. T1726 and T4316
arrived simultaneously and picked up the water supplies for E1723 and Q4314. Crews from both trucks went to work with one 2 1/2", one 1 3/4", and one 1 3/4" CAFS line. RE1712, E2923, and E4311 all arrived and staged there trucks sending there manpower forward to assist. A1782, A4394, and R4399 all arrived and staged setting up rehab with cold water.
B3 and B16 were both on location prior to fire units arrival hitting hot spots and keeping the fire from spreading to the woods. C2901 had command.
 
Sports Accident Results In One flown
April 21st, 2008 At approximately 16:46 hours Station 439 was dispatched to 110 Carranza Road on the varsity baseball field for a medical emergency. Upon arrival the Crew from the ambulance requested the helicopter to fly due to the patients condition. C4300 responded within minutes of dispatch and arrived
advising that the landing site would be at the school on the soccer field. E4311 responded and upon arrival established the landing site for Southstar. The crew from E4311 assisted the EMS crew with loading the Patient into the Helicopter. The patient was flown to a local trauma center by Southstar. All crews cleared the scene at approximately 17:55 hrs.
 
Double Rescue with one flown
April 16th, 2008 At approximately 18:53 hours Taskforce 43, and Medic 33 were dispatched to 1553 Rt 206 in front of Valero Gas for a Motor vehicle accident rescue assignment. R4399, A4394, and Q4314 all responded simultaneously. Units arrived to find a two vehicle MVA with two people entrapped. Crews did a quick assessment and found a total of 5 people
with injuries. C4390 then requested the 2nd and 3rd ambulances from his station as well as mutual aid dispatched. R4399's crew went to work stabilizing the vehicles involved while A4394's crew began to triage the injured. AC4301 arrived and established CP43 and requested fire police from stations 281 and 251 as well as the Helicopter to fly with the landing site to be a harkers auction barn.
AC4301 also requested an additional engine out of 281 to handle the landing site. Q4314's crew was assigned fire protection and pulled 50Ft of 1 3/4". After stabilization R4399's crew went to work on removing the passenger side front door, B post and displacing the rear passenger door. After completion the patient was turned over to medics and A4391. R4399's crew then began to work on popping the door
on the second vehicle involved. Once the door was popped and space was made crews assisted with removing the patient and turned them over to A1781. A4391 transported there patient to the Landing site where E2811 had landed South star. That patient was loaded in South star for transport to a local trauma facility. A1781 and A1791 both transported 2 patients each to local hospitals and trauma centers.
Also assisting on scene where A4392, A2893, A3692, and A3791. Traffic Control was handled by U2819 and U2519. All TF43 units cleared the scene at 20:28 hrs.
 
Horse Stuck In a Tralier
March 20th, 2008 At approximately 14:27 hours Taskforce 43 was dispatched to 19 Peggy’s Lane for an Animal Rescue. Crews contacted Central Communications for more information and where advised of a Vet on location requesting Bolt cutters. Crews then responded with E4311. C43901 arrived on scene and reported he had
a Horse stuck in the side door of a horse trailer requesting R4399 to the scene. R4399 responded next and upon arrival brought its tools forward in preparation to have to cut the trailer to remove the horse. The vet then gave the horse a sedative and crews used straps and muscle power to remove the horse from the door. Once removed the crews assisted with moving the horse
back into the pasture. All units cleared the scene at 15:27 hrs.
 
Rescue Covers Station 191
February 17th, 2008 At approximately 04:30 hours E292, Q251, Rit 131, T381, R439 where dispatched to cover station 191 while they where operating on a Dwelling Fire. Crews were on location with a 1 & 1/2 story wood frame dwelling with heavy fire in the garage extending into the dwelling.
R4399 contacted C4300 who was the cover chief and was advised to stand by at Station 431 to provide rescue cover for Tabernacle, Southampton, and Pemberton TWP/BORO. R4399's crew stood by for several hours before being released.
Rescue and Ambulance go to Southampton Double Fatal
February 17th, 2008 At approximately 04:35 hours Task Force 172 Station 431 and Engine 292 were dispatched to Westminster Dr and Huntington Dr for a reported dwelling fire. C1710 arrived at 04:42 hrs with a 1 1/2 story SFD with heavy fire showing from the Division A garage area extending into the residence.
C1710 reported he had a car in the driveway with the unknown location of the occupants and requested the assignment be upgraded to victims trapped. After the first victim was removed from the home by crews from RE1712 and Q4314 Station 439 was dispatched to the scene. R4399 and A4391 both responded and upon arrival where tasked with rehab operations.
Upon arrival R4399 setup lighting and Rehab across the street from the dwelling. Crews remained on scene for several hours providing crews with water and lighting.The members would like to send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of victims.
 
Rescue and Ambulance go to Southampton MVA Rescue
February 14th, 2008 At approximately 07:33 hours Stations 178, 179 2nd Rig, 172, 171, and 431 were dispatched to Route 70 and Big Hill Road for a motor vehicle accident vehicle struck a tree. C4300 was the first officer on radio and was advised of one
vehicle into a tree with and unknown extent. E1723 followed closely by RE1712 went responding and where given the same report. S43901 was the first to arrive on scene and reported one vehicle into the tree with entrapment. C4300 arrived next and upgraded the assignment to a rescue as well
as took command as S43901 began Patient care. The upgraded assignment brought R4399 to the scene. E1723 was first to arrive and was ordered to pull a protection line while RE1712 was ordered to go in-service with the rescue. R4399 responded moments after dispatch with 4 and upon arrival was
ordered to send its crew forward to assist with rescue efforts. R4399's crew assisted RE1712's crew with patient protection and then assisted with packaging and removing the patient from the vehicle. A4391 was also dispatched to the scene in place of 179 duty crew as they where tied up on another call
upon arrival the patient was transferred to A4391 from transport to a local hospital. MP4317 did make the response but was recalled by C4300.
 
Motor Vehicle Crash With Entrapment
January 27th, 2008 At approximately 09:23 hours TF43 was dispatched to in front of 271 Medford Lakes road for a motor vehicle accident vehicle versus a tree. At 09:25 hrs the assignment
was upgraded to a rescue assignment with a firefighter on location reporting one entrapped. C4300 arrived on location at 09:26 hours and confirmed entrapment and requested Atlantic city electric for a wire down. C4300 then assessed the
victim and requested the helicopter to fly with the landing site to be at Shawnee H.S. and an additional engine company from Dist 25 to handle that assignment. R4399 responded with 5 and arrived at 09:32 hrs and was ordered to go in-service
with the rescue. R4399's crew immediately went to work stabilizing the vehicle. A1781 who was clearing another call arrived next followed by Q4314 and A4394. After stabilization was complete the crew went to work removing the front windshield, windows,
and the roof of the vehicle. Once the roof was removed an EMT from 4394 was placed the vehicle to take over PT care so that a rescue Tech could be freed up. After this was completed The crews began to remove the Drivers side door followed by the rear seat.
M4317 was next to arrive and was ordered to pull 1" 3/4" hand line for protection. Once completed crews worked with the pedal cutters to cut the pedals in an attempt to free the victims feet. After cutting the pedals it was determined that the victims feet
were pinned by the dash and floor pan. Crews then removed the passenger side door, seat and made relief cuts on both sides of the vehicle lower A post. Once completed crews used a ram placed against the passenger side B post and angled towards the center
console to perform a dash lift. After the dash life was completed the floor pan also moved down thus freeing the victim. The victim was the removed from the vehicle and transfer to awaiting BLS and ALS for transport to the landing site. Once at the landing
site the Victim was flown by Southstar to a local trauma center. While the rescue was going on Atlantic City Electric advised they could shut off the power from there office and inquired if this would be necessary command advised central to have them shut down the power
Due to the power shut down the alarm system at Shawnee H.S. was activated and this was handled by E3712. 4301 had command, 4390 Rescue Group, E2511 landing site, and M400 ALS group. All Units cleared the scene at 10:25 hrs.
 
Rehab 439 goes to 2nd alarm in Mt Holly
January 6th, 2008 At approximately 21:30 hours Rehab 439 was dispatched to 41 Bispham St in Mount Holly on the second alarm. Crews were on location with a 3 story twin dwelling with heavy fire throughout. After stocking R4399 with extra water it went responding with 3 along with 4390 and 43901 following behind. Upon arrival R4399 was staged
at Budd and Bispham street one house away from the home on fire. Rehab was set up utilizing bottled water and the rehab chairs. The crew handed out bottled water to firefighters until the arrival of Cherry Hill Rehab 13-8. Upon there arrival the crew assisted them with getting there apparatus staged, setup, and lighting provided. While operating on the fire scene one firefighter who
was working off of ladder 5015 got his foot pinned between the rungs of the ladder. One member from the rescue crew proceeded up the ladder and assisted with extrication and removal of the firefighter off the ladder. Once the firefighter was brought to the bottom of the ladder the rest of the crew along with others assisted with bringing the firefighter off the truck and onto the stretcher of
awaiting bls crews. The firefighter was transported to the local hospital and is reported to have just minor injuries. After this event the crew stood by for approximately two more hours allowing the firefighter on the crew to assist crews on scene with operations. R4399 was released from the scene around 01:00 hrs.
 
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