Over the last month South Wall has completed the renovations of the Special Operations Trailer which is home to mostly Structural Collapse Equipment. We had instructors in from Safety and Survival Training to hold refresher training on the skills of shoring up a compromised building with our Paratech Struts and Lumber.
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2014 ANNUAL TURKEY BOWL
POSTING OF NUMBERS ON BUILDINGS
Residence please remember to have your house numbers posted visibly for first responders.
Township Ordinance:
140-123 Posting of numbers on buildings.
Every principal building shall have its street address clearly posted in an area which is visible from the road on which it fronts. Numerals for residential buildings shall be no less than two inches high and one inch wide. Numerals for nonresidential buildings shall be no less than six inches high and two inches wide and shall not contribute toward the permitted square footage for advertising signage.
SUPER 50/50
South Wall Fire Rescue Company is having our annual Super 50/50! Drawing will be January 1, 2015, 2:30pm at the Atlantic Avenue Firehouse.
ONLY 1 WINNER! PRIZE UP TO $10,000
Winner need not be present.
For tickets please see any of our members or call 732-682-5824 or email president@southwallfire.com
Paratech Training
Members participated in training with our new airbag systems. Reps from Paratech rescue equipment came to South Wall and provided 3 hours of hands on training on hi pressure and low pressure air cushions. This equipment replaced old airbags that were past their expiration date. They are in service on our Heavy Rescue truck and are part of our Structural Collapse and Vehicle Extrication equipment.
Cover Assignment
Today South Wall was honored to provide a cover assignment in for Tinton Falls Fire Company # 1 while they attended a life members funeral. Squad 378 (equipped with Holmatro Rescue tools and RIT equipment) staffed a crew of 6 members stood by between the hours of 5pm – 9pm. South Wall handled two calls during this assignment with out incident.
Structure Fire
On October 15, 2014 South Wall Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in our District. Agencies assisting on scene were Wall Fire Company 1, Glendola Fire Company, Point Beach Fire Company. The fire is being investigated by Wall Township Police and Monmouth County Prosecutors Office.
Annual Open House
OCEAN COUTY F.A.S.T
On September 9, 2014 South Wall Fire Rescue was inspected by the Ocean County Fire Marshals Office and achieved the FAST certification.
Our members, equipment, training and SOGs were reviewed and accepted!
South Wall Fire Rescue has been recognized by Monmouth County as a certified FAST team for years and now recognized in Ocean County.
SOUTH WALL OPEN HOUSE
On Saturday, October 4, 2014 South Wall Fire Rescue will be holding its annual open house. The time is 12pm-3pm. Please come out and meet our firefighters! The event is located at our Main Firehouse, 2605 Atlantic Ave, Wall Twp.
There will be equipment and firefighting demonstrations, Refreshments, and All equipment will be on display including our new Rescue equipment and Structural Collapse Trailer!