PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 30, 2018

Subject: Car Vs House

Contact: John A. Sahatjian Fire Chief   

On Monday July 30, at approximately 545pm the volunteers from South Wall Fire Rescue we alerted to a vehicle into a residence at 2358 Apple Ridge Circle.

Members responded with an Engine, Rescue and Special Ops Trailer to the scene. On scene it was found a vehicle struck the front wall of the home in the garage. The area was inspected by firefighters and Wall Twp Building department and it was determined that there was structural damage.

Firefighters constructed and placed a triple post vertical shore as well as secured the exterior and to prevent any further damage in the home.

As a function of Wall Fire District 3, members are trained as Structural Collapse operations level, as well as having 6 members who are Structural Collapse Technician level.

The dedicated volunteers as well the career division participate in many hours of training to be able to be structural collapse operations level.

16 Hours of training per year

Refresher training every first Wednesday of the month

Technician level is 80 hours of training held in Lakehurst in conjunction with New Jersey Task Force 1.

For more information on the accident please contact Wall Township Police.