| |
| Tabernacle Rescue Squad |
P.O. Box 2023
Vincentown, NJ 08088
Phone: 609-268-0671
Fax: 609-268-2971
|
|
|
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
Southampton Accident with entrapment
May 14th, 2009 At 13:50 hours Stations 178, 172, Rescue 171, Rescue 439, Engine 431, & Medic 33 where dispatched to Route 206 and New Road for an Motor Vehicle Accident with reported entrapment. C4300 and U1718 both marked up and where advised by BCCCC of a two car MVA with a reported dump truck overturned with the driver entrapped. U1718 arrived and advised that they did not have a dump truck overturned but a T bone accident
with one entrapped. C4300 arrived as they were giving the report and established command. R4399 (w/6) went responding and was advised upon arrival to prepare to go in-service with the rescue. Crews worked on a plan of attack and was decided that the best thing would be to have the dump truck moved away from the vehicle to provide access to the trapped driver. The dump truck was slowly moved away from the car and crews then began stabilization of the driver's side and
removal of the of both drivers door and the driver's side B post. Extrication was completed in about 15 minutes. While 4399's crew was operating RE1911 running in place of RE1712 which was out of service for training arrived and pulled a suppression line. T1716 responded as well and the crew stood by to help as needed. A1781 and M33 transported the PT to a local hospital for treatment. A Fire police strike team was also requested to assist with traffic control while
Route 70 was shut down during the rescue.
Units that responded :
C4300, R4399, U1718, T1716, RE1911, FP4319, FP2819, FP2519, FP2529 A1781, & Medic 33
MVA Route 206
May 14th, 2009 At 15:19 hours TF43 & Medic 33 were dispatched to in front of 30 Cramer road for a motor vehicle accident cardiac emergency. LT4303 arrived at 15:21 hrs to find a two car accident with two cars in the roadway and the accident on Route 206. A4391 & A4394 both marked up shortly after and began patient care of two injuries. R4399 (w/4) arrived and stabilized the vehicle and setup traffic control. LT4304 requested fire
police from stations 431 and 281. FP2819 arrived and was advised to take a position in the Sunoco gas station and assist with traffic control. Both of the injured where transported to a local hospital for treatment. All TF43 units cleared the scene at 16:03 hours.
Units that responded :
LT4303, R4399, A4394, A4391, Medic 33 and FP2819
 
Shamong House Fire
April 28th, 2009 At 17:37 hours TF2811, Stations 371, 431, Tender 251 and RIT 252 were dispatched to number 6 Spearhead trail for a reported dwelling fire. AC2801 marked up and was advised by communications of a reported fire on the exterior of the dwelling that was extending into the home. Moments later EM28 advised he had just past the residence and there was smoke coming from the dwelling. AC2801 arrived and
confirmed the report and requested the "All Companies in-service". This added R4399 for the rehab to the assignment. R4399 (w/2) and A4394(w/3) responded and upon arrival set up several rehab chairs in support of station 289 units already on location. All 439 units cleared the scene at 17:34 hours
Quad Accident
April 26th, 2009 At 02:27 hours TF43 & Medic 33 were dispatched to Goosepond road in the area of the tire dump for a Quad accident. As units where marking up Communications advised it was reported to be two quads who hit head on and they were reporting that they were in the tire dump off of Goosepond Road. C4390 & C4300 both arrived to find tow patients with one serious in nature and requested the helicopter
to fly. C4300 advised the Landing zone would be at Zimmerman and Chatsworth road. MP4317 was next to arrive and was advised to come back into the dump and assist with patient packaging and care. C4390 contact 439 and advised them to bring 4393 in addition to A4394 & A4391. Upon arrival one crew member from A4394 went with 4393 back into the dump. 4393 made two trips into the dump to retrieve both patients. One patient was transported by A4394 to the landing
zone where they were flown to a local trauma center. The second patient was taken by ground to a local hospital. Q4314 and FP4319 both handled the L.Z.
Units that responded :
C4390, C4300, FP4319, MP4317, Q4314, A4394, A4391, BLS4393, Medic 33 and Medic 34
Motorcycle Accident Infront of station
April 25th, 2009 At approximately 13:26 hours TF43 and Medic 100 were dispatched to Route 206 and Hawkin Rd for a Motorcycle accident. C4300 went responding at 13:28 and was advised of a motorcyclist that hit a vehicle and was not unconscious and bleeding from the head. C4300 arrived and requested the Helicopter to fly with the landing zone to be setup at Seneca High School. Q4314 arrived and
assisted with patient care, securing the hazards and traffic control. E4311 (w/4) responded to and arrived to establish the L.Z. A4394 arrived and took over patient care of the injured motorcyclist. A4391 responded next and assisted with patient care of the injured in the vehicle. A4394 and Medic 31 transported the injured motorcyclist to the L.Z. at Seneca where the patient was flown to a local trauma center by MONOC-1. Units remained
on scene for about an hour assisting with traffic while State Police conducted an accident investigation.
Units that responded :
C4300, Q4314, E4311, FP4319, A4394, A4391,and Medic 31
 
Route 532 Mva with Entrapment
March 29th, 2009 At 00:49 hours TF43 and Medic 33 were dispatched to RT. 532 and Route 206 for a Motor Vehicle Accident rescue assignment reported tree down on the vehicle. C4300 En-route at 00:50 hrs and was advised by Communications of one vehicle off the roadway into a tree with a tree down on top of the vehicle. C4300 went out in the area with nothing found and was then advised
by communications of a updated location of New Road and Route 532. As C4300 was approaching this location it was once again updated to be at Patty Bowker road and Route 532. C4300 and C4390 both arrived at the corrected location and confirmed the report of one off the roadway and one entrapped. At that time C4390 established command and C4300 took rescue group. R4399 (w/6) was advised upon arrival to go in-service with the rescue.
R4399 arrived and began stabilization and once completed proceeded to complete a driver's side door removal. Once the door was opened R4399 along with medics and the crew from A4391 removed the Patient from the vehicle. Due to weather conditions the helicopter was grounded and the patient was transported by ground to the local trauma center. E4311 arrived while rescue operations where going on and was assigned suppression duties.
MP4317 and FP4319 were also on scene and handled traffic control. All TF43 units cleared the scene 01:33 hrs.
Units that responded :
C4300, E4311, FP4319, MP4317, C4390, LT43901, R4399, A4392, A4391, Medic 33 and Medic 100
Route 532 Mva
March 11th, 2009 At 16:48 hours TF43 and Medic 34 were dispatched to RT. 532 and Patty Bowker Rd for a MVA vehicle over turned. Q4314(w/4) and FP4319 were responding moments after dispatch and was advised of a single vehicle overturned with the subject out of the vehicle. With A4391 & A4392 on the assignment in Southampton A2892 and A2581 were added to the
assignment. Shortly after dispatch R4399 and A4391 were both released from the Route 70 call and responded to the assignment. A2581 arrived to find on vehicle that had spun out and no injuries and held the assignment with Q4314 and themselves taking a Refusal. After clearing A4391 was once again requested back to Rt 70 for an additional patient that now was complaining of injuries.
Route 70 Mva Rescue
March 11th, 2009 At 16:28 hours Stations 178, 179, 172, 171, TF43 & Medic 33 were dispatched to Route 70 and Sooy Place road for a Motor Vehicle Accident Rescue Assignment with vehicle fire. C1720 went in route and was advised by
Communications of a multiple vehicle accident with multiple calls. C1720 arrived shortly after the report and advised he was on location with a multiple vehicle accident and to add 3 additional ambulances. R4399 (w/4) went responding shortly after the report followed
shortly after by Q4314(w/6). Moments later C1720 recalled the assignment with the exception of EMS, E1723, and RE1712. R4399 advised command that they would be staffing A4391 and continued in to the location. Upon arrival R4399 assisted with PT Care and securing the vehicle
utilities. A4391 & A4392 arrived and were given there assignment.
MVA Rescue
March 4th, 2009 At approximately 19:02 hours TF43 & Medic 100 was dispatched to the area of Route 206 and Flyatt Road for a reported MVA with entrapment. C4390 and DC4310 went in route at 19:03hrs and were advised by Communications of a 3 car MVA with one trapped with a possible leg fracture. DC4310 was first arrive to find a three car MVA
with one confirmed entrapped and requested the helicopter to fly as well as E281 to the handle the L.Z. C4390 arrived right behind DC4310 and established command. R4399 (w/6) and A4392 were both on the street at 19:04 hrs and A4392 was advised by Command on arrival to assume care of the trapped patient. R4399 was ordered on arrival to do a right side removal. Upon arrival R4399's
crew went to work stabilizing the vehicle and beginning extrication efforts. A4391 was next to arrive and was ordered to split there crew and assist A4392 with patient care. A4394 arrived shortly after them and was ordered to begin assessing the additional injuries. Q4314 arrived and was ordered to stretch a 1 3/4" handline for protection. R4399's crew removed the passenger side door
and assisted A4392's crew with removing the patient from the vehicle. A4392 and Medic 35 transported the patient to the L.Z. setup by E2811 and Co-op Growers just south of the incident. In all only two people where transported to the hospital. All TF43 crews cleared the scene at 19:40 hrs.
Units that responded :
DC4310, Q4314, C4390, R4399, A4394, A4392, A4391, Medic 35, Medic 100 and E2811 L.Z.
 
MVA with multiple injuries
February 1st, 2009 At approximately 1535 hours as crews were finishing up our annual refresher training Task force 43 and CC42 were dispatched to the area of Route 206 and Cramer road for a motor vehicle accident with reported entrapment. C4390, C4300, Q4313(w/5), R4399(w/6), E4311(w/6), A4392, FP4319(w/2) and U4318(w/2) were all
on the street immediately after dispatch. C4390 arrived on scene to find a three car MVA involving two mini vans and a car all with heavy damage. C4390 immediately requested 2 additional ambulances out of his station adding A4391, and A4394 onto the assignment. C4300 arrived shortly after the request was made and C4300 went to work assisting with triage while DC4310
setup CP43. A4392 arrived and began triage and treatment of the patients. Q4314 arrived and was ordered to split there crew and begin cribbing the one mini van with the occupant still inside and also pull a protection line. E4311 arrived next and was told to split there crew and begin securing vehicle utilities and assist EMS. R4399 was next to arrive and with no rescue
services needed was ordered to assist with EMS services. After an initial triage was complete it was found that there was 11 total patients with 4 yellow and 7 green. At that time CP43 requested the West EMS Strike team which brought A2891, A1993, A5091, A3683, A1782 into the scene. A Fire Police Strike team was also requested to assist with shutting down RT206 at Rt563
as well as Hawkins Road and several other side streets. As the additional Ambulances arrived they were given there assignments. All the injured were transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Crews remained on scene for 2 hours until the completion of the investigation returning just in time to begin the annual Super Bowl Party. On a side note A3683 was sent to station 431
to standby until A4391, A4392, & A4394 returned from the hospital.
Units that responded :
C4300, DC4310, Q4314, E4311, FP4319, U4318, C4390, R4399, A4394, A4392, A4391, A2891, A1993, A5091, A3683, A1782, FP3719, FP2519, FP2819, and FP2729
 
2008 Incidents
January 2nd, 2008 All 2008 incidents were moved to the archives section.
2008 Incidents
|
|
