Station 33 Responded to Route 72 MVA Under Mutual Aid

Whiting, N.J. — November 5 — In response to a reported three-vehicle collision on Route 72 within Woodland Township, Burlington County, the Whiting Fire Company Station 33 deployed pursuant to a mutual aid agreement to support local emergency services.

The call was dispatched at approximately 1:11 p.m. Chief 3300, Assistant Chief 3320 and Rescue 3303 responded from Station 33 to assist with the incident.

Upon arrival, Rescue 3303 stabilized one of the vehicles involved in the collision. Subsequently, the crew was redeployed to Coyle Field to establish a landing zone for an injured patient necessitating air medical evacuation. Assistant Chief 3320 then assumed command of the landing zone, overseeing and coordinating all operations within the designated area.

Station 33 personnel were tasked with sustaining a multifaceted operational portfolio, which encompassed critical vehicle safety protocols and the management of landing zone activities.

By executing these assignments, the unit successfully augmented the resource pool available to the agencies responsible for addressing the incident.

Mutual aid protocols enable fire and emergency service agencies to solicit support from adjacent departments whenever supplementary personnel or equipment are required.

In the rural setting of Burlington County, Woodland Township Fire Rescue relies heavily on such coordinated efforts, making collaborative emergency response a fundamental component of its operational framework.

Station 33 of the Whiting Fire Company, situated at 120 Lacey Road in Whiting, sustained its commitment to regional emergency operations by executing this mutual aid response.