Below is the 2017 year end activity report from the Fire Chiefs office submitted to the Board Of Fire Commissioners.

2017 year end report 

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

TOWNSHIP OF WALL, DISTRICT NO. 3

PO BOX 542

ALLENWOOD, NJ 08710

TEL:  732-528-5969              FAX:  732-528-6377

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Subject: Career Firefighters

From: Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District No. 3, Township of Wall

 Date: January 30, 2018

The Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District No. 3 announces that it is in the process of adding two career firefighters to support and compliment South Wall Fire-Rescue Company No. 1’s forty man volunteer force. The addition of the two career firefighters brings the total career firefighters within the District to three. The Board’s intention in expanding career personnel is to effectively and efficiently cover emergency response during the weekday daytime hours between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. when volunteer availability is declining due to employment and other out of community commitments. Over the past several years, the Board has offered incentives and made other emergency response changes in an effort to address those times when volunteers were unavailable, all to no avail. The appointment of two additional career personnel will enable manning an engine with a crew of three which will enhance the provision of fire protection to the community with a firefighting crew operating as an intact team, thereby providing improved safety of the residents and businesses, as well as the emergency personnel within the District. The Board is hopeful to commence the manning of the engine on or before March 15, 2018. Through prudent fiscal planning, the Board has budgeted for the additional personnel in its 2018 budget with no increase to the tax rate.

It is important to mention that South Wall Fire-Rescue Company No. 1 continues to add volunteer firefighters to their active roles. The recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters remains a priority of the Board. The South Wall Fire-Rescue Company No. 1 volunteer firefighting force tirelessly trains and prepares to address fire service needs so as to effectively and efficiently maximize fire protection within the fiscal constraints of the taxpayers. These career firefighter appointments are a reflection of the Board’s and Fire Company’s commitment.

Presently, the three Districts within the Township provide mutual aid to each other upon request and have agreed to automatic response in the event of a confirmed structural fire within the Township. This will continue with the realignment of District No. 3’s emergency response. The Board has offered the other two Districts in the Township the ability to avail themselves of the daytime manned engine through a Shared Service Agreement.

The Board and Company continue to seek individuals who have a desire to serve the community as volunteer firefighters. Individuals interested in becoming volunteer firefighters are encouraged to visit the South Wall Fire-Rescue Company No. 1’s website at www.southwallfire.com to fill out an application or contact Chief John Sahatjian at chief@southwallfire.com to express their interest or to obtain additional information.

The Board continues to seek resumes for the career firefighter position. All interested individuals shall submit resumes to the Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District No. 3, Township of Wall, P.O. Box 542 Allenwood, New Jersey 08720. For candidate qualifications and other requirements contact Chief John A. Sahatjian at the email above. No resumes will be accepted if not received on or before February 16, 2018. Preference will be given to Wall Township residents and Wall Township volunteer firefighters.

JOB POSTING.  CAREER FIREFIGHTER REQUIRMENTS. CAREER FIREFIGHTER JOB DESCRIPTION

The Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District No. 3, is soliciting candidates for the position of full-time firefighter with a projected commencement date of March 15, 2018. Two (2) full-time positions are available. Qualified candidates will be given priority selection based on the following: 1. Residents of Wall Township or active firefighter of a Wall Township Fire Company (South Wall Fire-Rescue Company No. 1, Wall Fire Company No. 1 and Glendola Fire Company No. 1); 2. Residents of Monmouth County; 3. Residents of the State of New Jersey; and 4. All other qualified candidates.

At a minimum, candidates must possess the following qualifications:

Must be a citizen of the United States;

1. Must be eligible for acceptance in the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS)                     of New Jersey;
2. Must be able to read, write and speak English language well and intelligently;
3. Must be of good moral character;
4. Has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude;
5. Must have a valid New Jersey driver’s license;
6. Firefighter I;
7. Incident Management Level I;
8. CEVO;
9. Pump operations certification;
10. RIT Awareness and Operation;
11. Advanced vehicle extrication certification;
12. Structural collapse – operation;
13. S130 / S190;
14. Minimum five (5) years active firefighter with a volunteer of paid Company;
15. Hazardous material awareness and operation;
16. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in New Jersey; and
17. Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and must be eligible to be hired on or                            before their thirty-fifth (35^th) birthday.

Preferred additional qualifications:

1. New Jersey State Fire Prevention Specialist Certification;
2. Certified Fire Instructor issued by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety;
3. Incident Management Level II and III;
4. Structural collapse technician; and
5. Associates degree / sixty (60) college credits or equivalent work or technical                                      experience.

Desirable qualifications:

1. Possess a Firefighter II certification issued by the New Jersey Bureau of Fire Safety;
2. Hold a valid New Jersey Class B Commercial Driver’s License; and
3. Advanced training in fire suppression, firefighting tactics, technical rescue and fire                             protection technology.

All qualified candidates shall participate in a firefighter interview and review panel. Interviews shall commence as resumes are received. Following interviews of qualified candidates, selected candidates shall receive a comprehensive background check, and physical and psychological examinations to determine fit for duty.

The Board seeks resumes for the career firefighter position. All interested and qualified individuals shall submit resumes along with copies of qualifying certifications and training records to the Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District No. 3, Township of Wall, P.O. Box 542, Allenwood, New Jersey 08720. All resumes shall include contact information for two (2) professional references and one (1) personal reference, none of which shall be related to the candidate. For candidate qualifications and other requirements contact Chief John A. Sahatjian at chief@southwallfire.com. No resumes will be accepted if not received on or before February 16, 2018. Preference will be given to Wall Township residents and Wall Township volunteer firefighters.

Benefits

• Entry level salary
• Training opportunities
• Health/prescription insurance
• Vacation, holiday and sick leave
• Police & fire retirement system (PFRS)

On Sunday, August 6, 2017 South Wall was requested into Manasquan for a working structure fire at Mueller’s Florist. The rescue arrived and immediately went to work to assist Manasquan and Sea Girt FD with an aggressive interior attack. Our thoughts go out to the Mueller’s Business as this was a long standing Jersey Shore Business. For more pictures and video check out our Facebook page

Members attended the retirement of Chief Robert Brice and the Swearing in of New Chief Kenneth Brown on July 26,2017.  From the members of South Wall we would like to congratulate Chief Kenneth Brown for his promotion to Chief. Also good luck and enjoy your retirement Chief Brice! Photo after the promotional ceremony and Chief Brice Retirement. #wallpolice #walltwp #swfr #dth #chief

August 1, 2017 at approximately 5pm, the Rescue was requested with District 1 to Work out World for a reported child trapped in a turnstile. Crews arrived and found a young girl with her body wedged between the bar and the unit itself. Working together members of District 1 and 3 went through numerous plans to free the child and successfully did so after about 10 minutes of work. The child was checked out by Wall EMS and was ok. She later went to see the fire trucks at the National Night Out.
Great team work!

At 0511hrs on March 27, 2017 South Wall was requested for a Rescue mutual aid to a working structure fire

Photo via Unexcelled Facebook

at 203 Atkins Ave in Neptune Twp.

Crews arrive and quickly were put to work on the second floor of the structure to assist with opening up and fire suppression. The video below was the first arrived Unexcelled units stretching the first line in.

On Monday, March 3, 2017 at approximately 145pm South Wall was dispatched to a reported brush fire with possible exposure. While enroute a Box Alarm was transmitted for a now reported structure fire. Crews arrived and found a shed and garage on fire fully involved with exposure to two residential structures. First arriving crews off Engine 379 and 378 stretched 3 lines, quickly knocked down the bulk of the fire down and established a water supply. Crews on the Box alarm from District 2 and District 1 assisted with checked the two homes for extension which was negative other than the exterior. Point Pleasant Beach Fire Company also responded as RIT. Thanks to a quick and aggressive attack on the shed and garage and additional companies checking for extension two residence were able to return to their homes for the evening.

The fire in under investigation by Wall Police, Wall Twp Fire Bureau and Monmouth County Fire Marshals, there was no injuries.  

On March 3, 2017 at approximately 6am South Wall was dispatched to Ocean Grove for a mutli-alarm structure fire for multiple structures on fire. Members were assigned to a 5 story OMD on the upper floors as RIT. Shortly after that we were moved up to relieve Unexcelled Fire and assist in fire suppression on the top floors. Strong work under very cold conditions be all companies involved!