About Us:
This organization, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3249, AFL-CIO-CLC of Camden County, New Jersey represents professional fire fighters, emergency medical, rescue, and other related service members employed by fire departments and other emergency service agencies throughout Camden County.
Local 3249's mission is to:
-organize all fire fighters, emergency medical, rescue, and other related service personnel and to help secure just compensation for their services and equitable settlement of their grievances,
-promote the establishment of just and reasonable working conditions and place the members of this Association on a higher plane of skill and efficiency,
-promote harmonious relations between fire fighters, emergency medical, rescue, and other related service personnel and their employers,
-encourage the establishment of schools of instruction for imparting knowledge of modern and improved methods of fire fighting, fire prevention and delivery of emergency service,
-cultivate friendship and fellowship among its members.
Local 3249 members serve within the following agencies:
-Borough of Barrington
-Borough of Collingswood
-Cherry Hill Fire Department Emergency Medical Services
-Gloucester Township Fire District #2
-Gloucester Township Fire District #4
-Gloucester Township Fire District #5
-Gloucester Township Fire District #6
-Haddonfield Emergency Medical Service
-Haddon Heights Fire Department
-Pine Hill Fire Department
-Runnemede Fire Department
-Voorhees Township Fire Department
-Winslow Township Fire District
We Make House Calls!
Dial 9-1-1 for EMERGENCIES
Please Help Us Help You!
When operating a motor vehicle, pull to the
RIGHT and STOP for emergency vehicles.
We may be on the way to help someone you love!
Have you ever wondered what your
first responders
do for you?
Fire Suppression:
Methods of extinguishing fires are continually evolving to keep up with the many challenges presented by today’s technology. Changes in building designs, methods of construction which now include “light weight” building materials and the increased use of plastics in furniture and textiles all cause fires to burn hotter and faster than those fought in previous years. We are continually training to maintain our skills and ability to effectively fight and control the fires that occur in our communities. A firefighter is never done training and learning.
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Regardless of changes in technology, the ONLY way to save people who are trapped in fires and can’t save themselves is to go in, find them and bring them out. The best method of extinguishing a fire also continues to involve going in to a burning building to put water on the seat of the fire. Our continued ability to complete these most basic functions of rescuing trapped people and putting out the fire is made possible by improvements to our personal protective equipment, also known as our "bunker gear", and our self contained breathing apparatus.
Extrication and Rescue:
Firefighters don’t just go to fires anymore. In addition to learning and maintaining our firefighting skills, we also train to rescue people who get stuck in all kinds of situations. Wherever you can find yourself trapped, we learn and practice methods and procedures to get you out. We must learn and practice the proper use of various highly specialized equipment including spreading and cutting tools, saws, ropes and rigging equipment as well as various other equipment specifically designed for extrication and rescue work.
The most frequent rescue operation that we respond to is a vehicle crash with injured people trapped in the wreckage. One of the many pieces of equipment that we use during these rescues is the hydraulic powered rescue tool commonly known as the "Jaws of Life".
Emergency Medical Services:
When people are the victims of accidental injury and sudden illness, emergency medical services members provide care in the field and during transport to area hospitals.
The closest fire apparatus, staffed by firefighters cross trained in emergency medical care, also respond with ambulance units to life threatening medical emergencies such as unconscious people and people not breathing. Life threatening medical emergencies require additional trained responders to complete all of the tasks necessary to save lives during these critical emergencies.
Hazardous Materials:
The increased use of chemicals by today’s society results in more emergencies involving hazardous materials. Firefighters and other first responders assigned to specialized response units and companies also receive advanced training in the handling of hazardous materials incidents. In addition to all of the other previously described training, these responders are certified as Hazardous Materials Response Technicians.
Inspection Program:
Firefighters complete still more formal education and training to also perform periodic fire prevention inspections of commercial buildings. These members are certified as fire inspectors by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ Division of Fire Safety
to enforce fire codes and standards which have been adopted into law by our state. These codes and standards are known as the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code. In addition to helping to protect people through the prevention of fires, the firefighters performing inspections become more familiar with the floor plans, layouts of buildings and other characteristics of the businesses within their response area. Information gained during fire prevention inspections has been proven invaluable when the same firefighters performing inspections find themselves responding to fires or other emergencies occurring at a business that they have previously inspected and had the opportunity to learn about.
Public Education:
Firefighters continually give fire prevention and other public education programs throughout their communities including public and private schools, senior citizen and other community organizations. Fire prevention presentations teach and reinforce that matches and lighters are tools for adults and not toys, what to do if you are trapped by a fire and what our friends the firefighters look like when dressed in their protective equipment and searching for people trapped in a fire. These subjects are just a few of the many safety lessons regularly taught and reinforced by your community’s firefighters.
Emergency Medical Services members also assist with various community service projects including health clinics and blood pressure screenings.
Free Smoke Detector Program:
Every home MUST have a smoke detector to provide the early warning that YOU NEED to escape in the event of a fire. Your firefighters provide and install free smoke detectors when families do not have working detectors in their homes and cannot afford to buy them. |
