The Archive
04-28-08 Monday
*BREAKFAST & CAR SHOW COMING SOON*
UDVFC #3 will be holding our annual Spring Sunday breakfast May 4th from 7am to 11am. Come enjoy all you can eat
eggs, pancakes, potatoes, ham, sausage, coffee, juice, and all the fixins.  Just $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.

Also next month, our Car Show will be returning after a 2-year hiatus and promises to be huge this year. Held May 18th,
from 9am to 3pm, come see hundreds of classics, muscle cars, hot rods, and imports plus food and fun for the whole
family. Admission is free!

These events help us raise the necessary funds to continue to serve you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They also
allow you to come meet your local volunteers. For any further information on either event, contact the firehouse at 856-
455-6566. We look forward to seeing you.
03-02-08 Sunday
*ACCIDENT WITH DUAL ENTRAPMENT*
Dispatched last night to three-vehicle Motor Vehicle Accident with dual entrapment. Two Patients flown to trauma
centers. For further information and pictures, click here.
12-23-07 Sunday
*SECOND ALARM DWELLING*
1941 hours, dispatched for a dwelling fire.  Engine 3301 responded, requesting a second alarm on response due to
reports of fire "working."  First arriving units were confronted with a heavy smoke condition in the walk-up attic. Fire was
located behind a knee wall to the front of the attic and a quick stop was made. Two residents were able to escape
without injury, despite their smoke alarm failing to sound. More.
12-22-07 Saturday
*MUTUAL AID FOR TIRE FIRE*
Dispatched at 2255 as part of Cumberland County's Large Diameter Hose (LDH) Taskforce to assist Fairton Fire &
Rescue (station 16) with water supply to battle nearly 300,000 tires burning at a gravel pit. Full story can be found on 1st
Responder News.
12-22-07 Saturday
Upper Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company #3 would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday season and
New Year! For holiday fire safety tips, click here.
11-29-07 Thursday
Extrication drill held tonight at Bianco Brother's body shop on Irving Ave. Captain Douglas Zirkle from Seabrook Fire &
Rescue (station 32) instructed 10 members of our company, some with no rescue experience and some holding
extrication technician certifications already, in basic techniques for removing a trapped occupant of a vehicle.
11-06-07 Tuesday
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us at Sunday's Fall Breakfast. It was a great success, and the
proceeds will allow for new safety equipment to be purchased for your firefighters. Thank you again.
10-17-07 Wednesday
Captain Douglas Zirkle from our sister company, Seabrook Fire & Rescue (station 32) gave a course to our
membership tonight on the operation of his company's rescue truck. This is just the most recent effort between our
companies to train together and cross-train our members on each others' equipment in an effort to provide a more
seem-less service to the community. Never before have our companies been so closely knit and we feel that we are
now able to provide for our citizens better than ever before because of it.
10-01-07 Monday
Congratualtions to our brother, Lewis and his wife, Jordan on the birth of their first child, a girl. Madison Rene
Schewlakow was born at 11:04 AM at South Jersey Healthcare's Regional Medical Center weighing in at 8 pounds, 2
ounces. Future firefighter? We think so.
10-01-07 Monday
On Sunday, November, 4th 2007, we will hold our annual fall breakfast between 7:00 and 11:00. Eggs, sausage, ham,
two kinds of pancakes, potatoes, coffee, and juice. ALL YOU CAN EAT. Prices have risen this year. Adult tickets are
now $6.00, children $3.00, and can be purchased at the door or from any member. Come on out for good food, good
people, and a good time. All for a good cause.
06-19-07 Tuesday
> Last night, in South Carolina, nine firefighters from the City of Charleston Fire Department tragically made the
ultimate sacrifice on the job. This is one of the largest single-incident losses of firefighters' lives in our country's history.
Our hearts and thoughts are with their loved ones and their department.
05-31-07 Thursday
> This past Mother's Day, Bruce Stewart, a founding father of UDVFC #3, fellow firefighter, and dear friend passed
away after a lengthly illness. A private service was held. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will be missed.
05-24-07 Thursday
> Dispatched with Station 31 and Squad 34 for a reported dwelling on Old Deerfield Pike. Seabrook Fire and Rescue
(Staiton 32) Captain Douglas Zirkle arrived on scene, confirmed the fire was "working," at which time his station was
added to the alarm. Engine 3301 was first apparatus on scene and encountered heavy smoke and fire from the B/C
corner. Brunt of fire quickly knocked down, but some stubborn hot spots kept firefighters busy for over an hour. City of
Bridgeton Fire Department and Rosenhayn Fire and Rescue Assisted. Click here for full story and additional pictures.
A first for the township, while battling this blaze, a second "working" dwelling was dispatched for Station 31's district.
Tragically it was at the home of an Upper Deerfield Township firefighter.
05-11-07 Friday
> Dispatched with Station 31 for an alarm system on Laurel Heights Drive at 1545. Assistant Chief Mickey Crackovich
arrived on scene, reported smoke and flames showing from the rear. Station 32 and Squad 34 were automatically
added to the alarm. Crews forced entry, and had the fire knocked down in just a few minutes. Cause of fire determined
to be pot left on the stove. Heavy fire damage to the kitchen and smoke damage throughout the residence. Crews
remained on scene until around 1720. More here.
05-02-07 Wednesday
> Dispatched with Seabrook Fire & Rescue (station 32), Upper Deerfield EMS (squad 34) and Life Support Seven at
0222 hours for a Motor Vehicle Accident - Rescue Assignment on Centerton Rd in the area of Hildreth Ave. Vehicle
had lost control, apparently violently striking a utility pole on opposite side of road, rolling over and slamming into a
group of trees. 2 victims had to be extricated. 1 fatality on scene, 2 patients flown to Cooper Trauma Center for
unspecified injuries. Units remained on scene until 0500. Pictures of aftermath here.
04-21-07 Saturday
> Dispatched at 2056 tonight to DiLisi Ristorante on Cornwell Dr for commercial structure; reported smoke coming
from ceiling. Engine 3301 arrived, found mild smoke condition in dining area. Crews laddered roof, discovered an air
handler's fan had come loose and blown apart. Unit placed out of service, smoke dissipated and situation quickly
placed under control. Seabrook Fire & Rescue (Sta 32) and Upper Deerfield EMS (Sq 34) responded and assisted on
scene.
04-09-07 Monday
> Trying a cleaner look. Depending on feedback, the rest of the
site will adopt a more black & white look as well.
03-20-07 Tuesday
> Members, the events calender is now updated through May. You're welcome, Dave and Mike. Also, February's Stats
are finally up.
03-11-07 Sunday
> After a week long dry spell, a couple of alarms were answered yesterday. Alarm System malfunction on Landis Ave in
the morning followed by burning wires on
S. Woodruff Rd and a woods fire on Rosenhayn Ave late in the night.
02-23-07 Friday
> Congratulations to Dave Rogers, Jr and Gary Hewitt who have been promoted to Lieutenants effective immediately.
Both have served our company as officers in the past.
02-21-07 Wednesday
> UDVFC #3 welcomes Daniel Charles and David DeSalvo to our ranks. Both are entirely new to the fire service and
will attend the Cumberland County Public Safety Training Center for their Firefighter I certification. We are pleased to
have them join our family and look forward to serving beside them.
02-13-07 Tuesday
> A little bit of insanity this week. Sunday morning, dispatched to 1 Landis Ave, at the New Jersey State Police
Barracks for a Motor Vehicle Accident/Rescue Assignment. Apparently, a 29 year old man was driving West on Landis
Ave, when he made probably the biggest mistake of his life. Click here for more. Then Monday night, the station was
dispatched to Salem County, Lower Alloways Creek Township to cover L.A.C. Station 18-1 while they aided Pennsville
Township with a massive tire fire. Click here for more. And as I type, the ground outside is starting to ice over and the
accidents have already begun...
01-22-07 Saturday
> Winter has finally arrived! Slick, snow-covered roads caused numerous accidents in Cumberland County last night,
including two in our area. Irving Ave was like a skating rink, which led to a four-car accident that made a mess of the
main East-West corridor for over an hour. Luckily no one sustained serious injury. Only a few minutes after returning to
quarters, we were sent out to N. Pearl St for an MVA Rescue Assignment. A Ford Ranger flipped, went through a
fence, knocked over a 5000 gallon propane tank and came to rest on its side. The driver was un-injured, but did require
minor extrication. It was later discovered that the propane tank was empty and posed no danger. NJ State Police,
Upper Deerfield Emergency Medical Services (Squad 34), Seabrook Fire & Rescue (Station 32), and Cumberland
County Fire Police (Station 87) assisted us in both incidents.
01-16-07 Tuesday
> UDVFC #3 would like to welcome Firefighter Brian Marks to our family. Brian is a recent graduate of the Cumberland
County Public Safety Training Center's Firefighter I program and is a full-time EMT for Bridgeton City. We look forward
to serving beside him.
01-11-07 Thursday
> Page hasn't been updated in a while due to holiday plans and vacations and what not. The good news is you haven't
missed anything. The recent calls page has been updated, and in the future the site should be updated at least on a
weekly basis.
12-07-06 Thursday
> FIRE! At 1845 yesterday evening, Stations 33, 32, and Squad 34 dispatched to S. Burlington Rd for a "structure."  
Cumberland County Fire Marshal 1 arrived on scene one minute later reporting large garage fully involved w/ large
quantities of propane and other chemicals inside. 3301 arrived on location to find an all steel quanset-hut style garage
approx 40'x100' fully involved with multiple explosions. The garage was used by a local resident to restore classic cars.
In all, it took firefighters from 5 stations nearly 2 1/2 hours to place the fire under control, although neither the garage or
its contents could be salvaged. Units stayed on scene throughout the night to gaurd against rekindle. Read more HERE.
11-18-06 Saturday
> Because we know some people like to start decorating for the holidays early, check THIS out.
11-09-06 Wednesday
> Drill held last night with Stations 31, 32, 29 and Squad 34. At 6:30PM, all Upper Deerfield Township Fire Companies
and UDEMS were dispatched to 51 Cornwell Dr for a dwelling reported with entrapment. A large three bedroom house,
scheduled for demolition in the coming days was donated for one night of intense training. Firefighters practiced search
and rescue, fire suppression (although there was no actual fire), roof ventilation, wall breaching, rescuing a downed
firefighter, and a variety of other skills, while members of the Squad got to practice their skills in firefighter rehabilitation.
The drill was considered a huge success by all and we hope to be able to have another one like it very soon. Drills like
these allow your firefighters to better develop the skills needed to serve you. A big thanks goes out to all who made this
drill possible and to Rosenhayn Volunteer Fire and Rescue (Sta 29) for their assistance. Pictures HERE.
11-17-06 Friday
> November's Fire Safety Information: "HOME FIRE DRILLS: Practice for Survival." Check our Fire Prevention page
for more potentially life saving information.