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Carneys Point Township

February 11, 2020 by Ben Graham No Comments

Carneys Point Township is located in Salem County, NJ at Exit 1 of the New Jersey Turnpike and Exit 4 of Interstate 295. 

The township is situated 2 miles from the Delaware Memorial Bridge.

Carneys Point Fire Department and Rescue Squad has been serving the 18.1 square miles of the township of Carneys Point for 58 years providing fire, rescue and EMS services to:

  • Over 8,000 residents
  • More than 3,500 households including:
    • two senior citizens facilities,
    • 3 apartment complexes,
    • 3 residential nursing facilities,
    • over ten miles of farm and rural land, and
    • over 100 businesses including major industries such as: 
      • The Carneys Point Co-Generation Plant,
      • McClane Trucking/Distribution Center,
      • Bud Chemical Company,
      • Atlantic City Electric Service Center, and
      • 4 Traveler/Trucking Plazas.
  • Educational Facilities:
  • Approximately 70 miles of roadways:
    • 4.9 miles of the New Jersey Turnpike including the exit 1 interchange,
    • 5.5 miles of Interstate 295,
    • 5 miles of State Highway 130,
    • 6 miles of State Highway 40,
    • 20 miles of Salem County roads, and
    • 30 miles of municipal streets.

Apparatus

1994 Saulsbury/Simon Duplex Pumper

  • 1,000 Gallon Water Tank
  • 30 Gallon Class A Foam Tank
  • 1,500 GPM Pump with CAFS
  • 1,000 ft. of 5 inch LDH
  • 3 – 13/4 inch 200 ft. Attack Lines
  • 1 – 2 inch 200 ft. Attack Line

1990 Ford F-350 4×4

Pro Poly 300 Gallon Water Tank
Darley Twin Unit Booster Hose Reel
2 – 200 ft. Booster Hoses
18.0 HP V-Twin Honda Motor with a Darley Pump

1998 Chevy Suburban 1500 4×4 Utility Truck

  • 4 Wheel Drive
  • NightScan Light Tower
  • Portable Stretcher
  • EMS Equipment
  • Traffic Cones
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