Many interested civilians have contacted us to inquire about volunteer opportunities at Deer Park Fire Company since there is no direct link for the information on the website.

For the record the Deer Park Fire Company - d.b.a. Rehab 13 is a 100% volunteer service organization. We provide fire and emergency scene support on a 365/24/7 basis.

Our members respond to incidents by pager notification from the Camden County Fire and Ambulance Communications center located in Lindenwold, NJ.

We operate three pieces of apparatus and tow a trailer with a UTV vehicle for use on off road and large area building fires and or emergencies. The main apparatus (Rehab 13) responds out first and carries most of the liquids and food that we serve at emergency scenes.

The other two units are a 10' walk around rescue truck which houses our air supported tent that can be heated or air conditioned for shelter during long term incidents. This unit numbered 1386 is always the 2nd out unit, unless we get a call for scene lighting when it would go alone.

Our third out unit 1388 is a van equipped with a tow package for the UTV and trailer. Each unit also carries additional equipment used during our operations and for establishing long term rest and recovery areas with EZ-Ups and folding chairs, cool water misters, and Kore Kooler chairs that allow emergency workers to immerse their lower arms in cool water to reduce that individuals core temperature.

We are looking for members, especially persons available during daytime hours to become members of the Deer Park Fire Rehab organization. You must live within five miles of the station. You can make application at the station any weekday or call us at 856-424-1380 and leave a message if no one answers. Stop by and check us out. We love visitors.

The Deer Park Fire Company/Rehab 13 is offering for sale its current Rehab Support Vehicle 1386. Our new unit is under construction and will greatly enhance our ability to serve you when you call us. The new vehicle is expected to be delivered on or about June 30, 2013. Once the new vehicle is lettered, equipped, and placed in service the current 1386 will be available for disposition.

See the below specifications and information:

• IT IS A 1991  FORD SUPER DUTY WITH A 10' WALK AROUND RESCUE   BODY

• CAB HAS FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING AND HAS BEEN SWITCHED OVER TO NEW TYPE REFRIGERANT 

• CURRENTLY IN SERVICE AS A REHAB SUPPORT VEHICLE

• FORMER CASCADE/LIGHTING UNIT
 

• 7.3 LITER DIESEL ENGINE

• DUAL DIESEL FUEL TANKS

• 18,543 ORIGINAL MILES (WHEN WE PURCHASED SAME IT HAD 8941 MILES ON ODOMETER

• MAINTAINED BY FULL TIME FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOP PERSONNEL, MAINTENANCE - RECORDS AVAILABLE

• 2000 WATT LIGHT TOWER (HALOGEN), REMOTE FOR TOWER IN GENERATOR COMPARTMENT ( 4 X 500 W)

• (2) 500 WATT REAR BODY MOUNTED TELESCOPING (HALOGEN) LIGHTS

• RESCUE BODY INTERIOR EPOXY COATED (LIGHT GRAY)

• 6 KW HONDA GENERATOR ON A SLIDE OUT TRAY, GENERATOR IS REMOVABLE IF NECESSARY

• FRONT LEFT AND REAR BODY MOUNTED  I I 0 V OUTLETS

• TOW HITCH AND ELECTRIC BRAKING CONTROL INCLUDED

• REAR COMPARTMENT SLIDE OUT TRAY, 1000 LB CAPACITY, 90" LENGTH

• UPPER SHELF IN REAR COMPARTMENT

• REAR OF BODY LITTLE GIANT LADDER AND MOUNT

• POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS COVERS FRONT AND REAR

• NEW WHELEN LED LIGHT BAR

• NEW WHELEN REAR BLUE/RED SUPER LED WARNING LIGHTS

• NEW LED GRILLE LIGHTS (RED)

• FRONT AND REAR TIRES HAVE 6600 MILES ON THEM (new at 8941 MILES)

• NEW BRAKES FRONT AND REAR

• NEW SHOCKS FRONT AND REAR

• NEW BELTS

• CODE 3 ELECTRONIC SIREN

• NEW WATER PUMP

• NEWER BATTERIES (2)

*UNIT ASKING PRICE IS $25,000 -

UNIT IS AVAILABLE AT ANYTIME FOR INSPECTION - UNIT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY AFTER NEW VEHICLE IS DELIVERED AND PLACED IN SERVICE

CALL JIM CAMPBELL @ FENTON FIRE EQUIPMENT @ 1-866-310-2077 FOR FURTHER DETAILS

THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST! 

STATION CHIEF LAWRENCE E. COLACICCO

The next fund raiser for the Deer Park Fire Company/Rehab 13 will take place at Houlihan's Restaurant located at 2050 Route 70 West (the former Garden State Race Track property) near Haddonfield Road.

This is an all day event and you will need to present the attached flyer for Deer Park to get credit for the meal. So come out and have lunch or dinner and help support the company's ability to purchase the supplies that we distribute on the many fire-grounds and emergency scenes that we respond to. Or stop by the station and grab a flyer for the event.

The date for the event is May 22, 2013 from opening until closing for that day.

Please come out to support our Emergency Scene unit, Rehab 13.

At 1713 hrs the Task Force Alarm box was transmitted for Voorhees Township fire department for a dwelling fire in the Centennial Mills section. This area is a 55 and over development located of off Centennial Blvd., and the unit block of Stokes Rd. at Milford Circle is where the fire was located. Responding units could see smoke in the sky from the distance while en-route.

First arriving units had and end of row 2 story wood frame townhouse with heavy fire in the rear attached 2 car garage that was extending into the garage on the "D" side and into the rear of the dwelling. Several cylinders of propane and other gases were involved. A report of occupants trapped inside the dwelling was reported, but upon arrival the occupants had escaped but a family pet was still inside.

The all hands was struck upon arrival of 6600 and shortly there after the 2nd alarm was requested at 1727 hrs along with Rehab 13, Cascade 65, and PAU 2 for the investigation. Companies went in service with multiple hand-lines, roof venting, and primary search and located the dog that was still inside the dwelling.

Rehab 13 and U1386 responded with 7 personnel and set up next to Quint 66 and went in service from1755 hrs until being released by command at 1954 hrs.

Rehab 13 provided cooling station, hot and cold liquids, light snack foods, and a rest room for personnel operating at the scene. Rehab 13 was re-stocked and ready for service at 2027 hrs.

The fire is under investigation by local and county fire investigators.

Photos taken by Captain J. Cundiff of Rehab 13.

On Sunday April 21st at 1300 hrs the Township of Cherry Hill, mayor and counsel, Camden County Free Holders, and the Police, Fire, and EMS departments held a tribute day and honored Joe Zhangi for his long term commitment to the the formation of the Cherry Blossom Parade and the initiation of the planting of cherry trees along Chapel Avenue.

Thirty seven trees were planted over the past weekend making the job complete along Chapel Avenue.

The day was named Cherry Blossom Day and Mr, Zhangi was presented with a commemorative letter from Mayor Cahn and township council.

Many photos were taken and there were cameras from Action News Channel 6 at the ceremony.

At around 1245 hrs this morning the Task Force box was sounded for the dwelling fire located on Powell Avenue near E. Taunton Rd. First arriving fire units had a 1 1/2 story single family wood frame dwelling with heavy fire showing. CP 2200 requested the "all hands box" along with additional requests for BLS and and ALS unit for three occupants of the home that were suffering from smoke inhalation. Apparently, the occupants tried to extinguish the fire before escaping the dwelling.

Companies went in service with hand lines and two aerial master streams to gain control of the fire that was well advanced from time of arrival.

Rehab 13 was requested after the 40 minute progress report and toned out the Rehab at 0126 hrs.  Rehab 13 responded with three apparatus and 10 personnel and Rehab 13 was able to take a position right behind Ladder 21 which gave us a position across from the fire building.

Rehab 13 provided cold and hot beverages, light snack foods, rest room, and set up chairs for the rest and recovery area. Cooling towels were also made available to all personnel. Rehab 13 operated from 0155 until being released by CP22 at 0448 hrs. Rehab units returned and re-stocked for the next assignment.

Local and County Fire Investigators are engaged in determining the origin and cause of this fire that heavily damaged the dwelling.

Photos by Captain J. Cundiff of Rehab 13

Deptford Twp fire department units had a working fire in the 200 block of Marian Avenue. At 1523 hrs Rehab 13 and Utility 1386 responded with a crew of seven and when the companies arrived at the Rt. 295 and Rt. 42 split were recalled by District 9 (Gloucester County) command and returned to station.

Rehab 13 units were back in station by 1610 hrs.

This is the first recall of the year 2013.

Early Sunday morning the Task Force box was sounded for the Arborwood Condominiums for the building fire. Arriving 1st alarm companies had heavy fire showing from a 2nd floor 2 story MOD. All hands was struck and shortly thereafter a full 2nd alarm was requested by B63. Several master streams and multiple hand lines were placed in service in a defensive mode for fire knockdown and control.

Rehab 13 was requested and responded to the scene with 2 apparatus and 7 personnel and set-up about 100' from the fire building and went in service with hot and cold liquids, chairs, rest room, and light snack foods for the fire and EMS members working the incident.

Rehab 13 was in service from 0318 hrs until 0550 hrs and was released by B63 to return to station.

The fire remains under investigation by local and county officials.

Photos taken at the scene by Capt. J. Cundiff.

At 0115 hrs Saturday morning Task Force 63 dispatched to the unit block of S. Brighton Avenue for the dwelling fire. First arriving units had a 1 1/2 story single family dwelling with smoke showing went in service. The all hands was sounded within a few minutes of the arrival of B63.

At 0124 hrs Rehab 13 was requested and responded to the scene and took a position at the intersection of United States Ave and S. Brighton Ave as access to the fire building was blocked by apparatus and a PSE & G service vehicle were on the scene as well.

Rehab 13 members provided a rest and recovery area at the scene and served hot and cold liquids, light snack foods, and provided a rest room for fire and EMS.

Rehab 13 was in service from 0154 hrs until being released at 0350 hrs. As Rehab 13 was taking up an unknown motorist drove through the scene at a high rate of speed and came close to striking one of our members; and one traffic cone was went to traffic cone heaven way before its time. Our guess is that he has never seen a traffic cone blockade of a street before.

Rehab 13 was re-supplied and back in service by 0350 hrs.

The fire is under investigation by local and county officials.

Photos by Captain J. Cundiff

The first arriving EMS unit on scene was from Berlin, and one of the crew members was one of our own D. Rosen.

At approximately 1846 hrs this evening the Task Force Box was dispatched for the 1700 block of 41st street in Pennsauken's 11-4 local 1st due area for a dwelling. Multiple phone calls were received reported "flames showing" from the house and that the house next door was also on fire. The 1st due units reported a 2 story SFD with fire showing from the 2nd floor C side with fire extended to the B side exposure due to radiant heat, another SFD. Companies went in service with multiple hand-lines and one elevated stream.

Rehab 13 and U1386 responded at 1857 with a crew of 7 and were only able to get within one block of the fire building due to multiple supply lines that were on the street. Companies had one bad hydrant and needed secondary supply lines to handle the volume of fire encountered.

Rehab 13 advanced several coolers and towels to the A side of the fire buildings and set up a rest and recovery area with chairs, towels and liquids in the street near the units from Rehab 13.

Hot and cold beverages were served, hot and light snack foods were prepared, and the rest room was utilized. Several animal rescue took place as the owners of the dwelling had multiple cats that did not initially escape the fire and firefighters were able to rescue a number of them.

Rehab operated from 1925 hrs until 2212 hrs and by 2325 hrs all units were ready for service.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by local and county officials.

Photos by Captain J. Cundiff, Rehab 13.