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In the event of a fire, remember that every second counts. Just like companies such as Jim’s Fire Safety who understand the importance of fire safety/prevention, this is something that you and your family must always be prepared for. You might find that as you go through fire training building escape plans help you get […]
Today, a New Jersey appeals court affirmed the conviction of Andre M. Horne, 47, of Sicklerville, on a charge of second-degree eluding a police officer that resulted in a 10-year state prison sentence. The appellate court judges agreed with the prosecution’s contention that the trial judge’s instructions to the jury were not in error when […]
Each year, more than 2,500 people die and 12,600 are injured in home fires in the United States, with direct property loss due to home fires estimated at $7.3 billion annually. Home fires can be prevented. To protect yourself, it is important to understand the basic characteristics of fire. Fire spreads quickly; there is no […]
October 9 through October 15 marks Fire Safety Week. Did you know that there are two most commonly recognized smoke detection technologies – ionization smoke detection and photoelectric smoke detection. Ionization Smoke Alarms Ionization smoke alarms are generally more responsive to flaming fires. How They Work Ionization-type smoke alarms have a small amount of radioactive […]
Fire Prevention Week is October 9 through 15. This year’s theme is “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.” “Don’t Wait – Check the Date!” represents the final year of the National Fire Protection Safety Associations’ (NFPA) three-year effort to educate the public about basic but essential elements of smoke alarm […]
(Camden, N.J.) On October 6, at approximately 4:39 p.m., the Camden County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad responded to the Gloucester County Christian School in Mantua Township for a live piece of military explosive ordnance. The ordnance was discovered by workers in a field behind the school. Members of the bomb squad were advised that the […]
Today, the Bellmawr Police Department hosted Coffee With a Cop at the Bellmawr Community Center. The well-attended gave the community a chance to have a cup of coffee, a donut, and conversation with members of the Bellmawr Police Department. Lt. Mike Draham said: “It was good for people to be able to come out and talk […]
The Bellmawr Board of Education (BOE) will be participating in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Certification Program. The Resolution that was approved at the September 28 meeting will allow the district to focus attention and efforts on sustainability. Sustainable Jersey spans across many areas, including public safety, curriculum, purchasing, and school lunches. The district will also […]
Members of Bellmawr Administrator’s Association (BAA) will receive a 2.9% increase in their salaries for 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19, according to the Memorandum of Agreement that was received in response to an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request. This is a change from 3% that was in effect for the previous contract for the period […]
Gloucester County Prosecutor, Sean F. Dalton, has some advice for those who think they’re in a circus ring when making false reports of “creepy clowns,” a current activity for idle minds around the country. Dalton wants the public to know that this can be considered a form of cyber-harassment. In New Jersey, that is a […]