The Lumberton Fire Co. 2010 annual Fund Drive is now in progress. The second mailing has gone out for those who forgot or misplaced the first mailing information. We are aware that the economy is still in turmoil and taxes are going up everywhere, but please remember we are an all volunteer organization who depend on your donations to survive.  Help us help you by giving whatever you are able and we will continue to provide the professional services that we all need in times of fire emergencies.

   Thank you from the Officers and Members of the Lumberton Fire Co. #1

   At 14:07 stations 139 and 131 were dispatched for a 2 vehicle MVA at Main St. and Fostertown Rd. 1391, 1393, EMS 13responded and received assistance from district 39 EMS. Engine 1311,  Rescue 1319 Chief 1300 and AC 1302 also responded. 131 crews stabilized both vehicles and assisted with patient lifting. All units were available once both vehicles were removed from the scene.

     Congratulations to Tim Pearson Jr., Matt Pearson, Rich Parks and Vince Pagliocca for graduating Firefighter I. It is young men like this that will be the future of the Lumberton Fire Co. #1. Great Job Guys!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO TIM PEARSON JR, MATT PEARSON, RICH PARKS, VINNIE PAGLIOCCA  FOR PASSING FIRE 1 AND THE STATE TEST AND BECOMING CERTIFIED FIRE FIGHTERS.

    At 12:33pm Stations 139 and 131 were dispatched for a MVA with a vehicle into a pole.  It turned out to be a school bus and car MVA. Fortunately the bus was empty except for the driver and there were no major injuries. Engine 1311 took care of some fluids on the roadway and returned to quarters.

DURING THE THUNDERSTORMS THAT HIT OUR AREA  ENGINE 1311 WAS BUSY HANDLING CALLS IN TOWN AND ALSO HANDLED 3 ALARM ACTIVATIONS IN HAINESPORT CHASE DISTRICT 39s LOCAL.

ON SATURDAY TENDER 1314 WAS SENT TO ENGLISHTOWN RACEWAY IN SOUTH OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP FOR COVERAGE FOR THE NHRA SUPERNATIONALS. WHILE THERE THE CREWS PATROLLED ON POLARIS'S AND COVERED THE TRACK AND ALSO THE PIT SIDE OF THE TRACK WHILE DEPUTY CHIEF GIBSON HAD COMMAND OF ALL OPERATIONS DURING THE EVENT. SPECIAL THANKS TO SOUTH OLD BRIDGE FIRE DEPT FOR ADDING US TO THE EVENT FOR THE 3RD YEAR NOW.

   Engine 1311 lands South Star helicopter at the Lumberton Middle School for transport of a victim of a pedestrian MVA. The patient was flown to the trauma center at Cooper Hospital.

   Station 131 Junior firefighters competed today in the Junior Firefighter competition at the Burl. Co. Fire Training Grounds. The group did very well and placed in seventh place. Pretty good for being their first time competing. Tim Pearson, Kyle Gibson and several other members assisted with the preparation for the competition and should be very proud of all Juniors involved.