20180126_185017

January 27, 2018

South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Department

18 hours ago

The South Plainfield Junior Fire Department Organized in 1937. Almost every member on the Current Fire Department was at one point apart of the junior fire Department. The age to become a junior firefighter is 14-18 years old. After 16 year old or has put some time in gets a written and hands on test. These test are on the knowledge of the different fire apparatuses and the Specialties within the Firehouse. The Junior Fire Department gets the members ready for their next step to go to fire school and become a certified firefighter by the state of NJ. Today the current junior fire department has 5 active members.

If you live in town or know someone that lives in town between the ages of 14-18 that wants to become a junior firefighter and become a firefighter after 18. Please come down to the firehouse on Wednesday nights between 6pm-9pm and ask to join. ... See MoreSee Less

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All young men should join and volunteer!

South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Department

2 days ago

Craig Marsh Jr. Exempt Member passes away

It is with deep regret that the South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company announces the passing of exempt member Craig Marsh. Craig served the department starting in 1969 and retired in 1981. Please use the link below to view the obituary. Thank you for your service and dedication to the residents, visitors and the community of South Plainfield brother. You are remembered and will be missed. ... See MoreSee Less

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So sorry for your loss.

May he R.I.P.

I remember Craig from SPHS and “around town” ...a good guy with a good laugh... RIP

Condolences to his family and friends. Rest In Peace. 🙏🏻

So sorry to hear. RIP.

Sorry for your loss

Craig was a dedicated member! Had fun times with him!

Sorry for your loss and ours

RIP Hero 🙏🏼❤️🇺🇸

RIP

Thoughts and prayers for his family. 🙏🏻

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South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Department

2 days ago

A safety tip from the members of the South Plainfield bureau of Fire Prevention

Heating Equipment and Space Heater Fires

Factors that Contribute to Home Fires Involving Heating Equipment

The leading factor contributing to the ignition of home heating fires was a failure to clean equipment, a factor often seen in chimney fires. Fires in which the heat source was too close to combustibles were associated with the largest shares of civilian deaths, civilian injuries, and direct property damage. Anything that can burn should be kept at least three feet away from heating equipment, whether a furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or space heater. Fires involving unattended heating equipment (7% of fires) accounted for a disproportionate share of losses – 13% of civilian deaths, 21% of civilian injuries, and 10% of direct property damage. While unattended equipment is not itself a cause of fires, problems can start and grow unnoticed if no one is present.

Factors Contributing to Space Heater Fires

As noted, space heaters play an outsize role in igniting fires that result in civilian injuries or death. Over half of these fires occurred when a space heater was either positioned too close to combustible materials that could ignite or were left unattended. Fires involving space heaters too close to combustibles accounted for the majority of civilian deaths from space heater fires, as well as sizeable shares of civilian injuries and direct property damage. Other leading factors contributing to space heater fires include electrical failures or malfunctions, mechanical failures or malfunctions, and equipment that is accidentally turned on or not turned off.

Acknowledgements

The National Fire Protection Association thanks all the fire departments and state fire authorities who participate in the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) and the annual NFPA fire experience survey. These firefighters are the original sources of the detailed data that make this analysis possible. Their contributions allow us to estimate the size of the fire problem.

We are also grateful to the U.S. Fire Administration for its work in developing, coordinating, and maintaining NFIRS.

To learn more about research at NFPA visit www.nfpa.org/research.

E-mail: research@nfpa.org.

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