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WINSLOW TOWNSHIP
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL BUDGET

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Winslow Township Fire Department
Administrative Office
9 Cedar Brook Road, Sicklerville, NJ 08081


WITH YOUR CONTINUED VOTING SUPPORT….
WE REMAIN IN A POSITION TO PROTECT OUR RESIDENTS AND APPRECIATE YOUR CONTINUED VOTING SUPPORT
More News:
•The average Winslow Township homeowner fire tax contribution for 2016 is approximately $275.44 annually.
• Winslow Township Fire Department covers 58 square miles with three major highways (two State and one private).
•As of 31 December, 2015, the WTFD was dispatched for 1,725 incidents. The incident breakdown have over 169 fire calls, 5 overpressure/overheat (no fire) calls, 336 Rescue and EMS calls, 258 hazardous conditions (no fire), 247 service calls, 258 good intent calls, 374 fire alarm/false alarms, 53 severe weather/natural disaster calls and 25 special incident type/no responses.
•Winslow Township Fire Department is staffed 24/7; consisting of career staff and a volunteer based duty crew, to provide the first level of protection for fire and life safety emergencies that include: fires, gas explosions, rescues, medical emergencies, auto accidents, management and mitigation of chemical spills, Police and EMS support for homes and businesses.
• Through the Division of Fire Safety, Winslow Township Fire Department is a recognized training site. This recognition allows us to plan on-site Fire and EMS related training programs to minimize costs and keep firefighters in our Community.
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WHERE YOUR WINSLOW TOWNSHIP
TAXES GO:
This pie chart shows the small portion of taxes allocated to the Winslow Township Fire Department.
As we continue to embrace the evolution of our services and the methods we use to provide them,
we remain diligent in delivering excellent fire, rescue, prevention and emergency medical services.
Thank you for your continued support.
See pie chart**


KEY FACTS & OVERVIEW
• Total budget appropriation for fiscal year 2016 is $4,667,724. The amount to be raised by Taxation is $4,194,863 equating to .158 per $100 tax rate.
• The Winslow Township Fire Department is experiencing the trend that is affecting volunteers nationally. Due to declining memberships, we are seeking to hire additional firefighters to maintain fire and emergency protection levels. A referendum question will be placed on the ballot to hire additional firefighters for continued added protection. The anticipated cost will be $551,104.00. The hiring of additional career staff will increase fire protection for all of Winslow Township and improve coverage for the southern portion of the Township.
• There are presently six fire stations in Winslow Township Fire Department. WTFD is exploring a four station model and reducing our fleet as we continue to modernize. The department has the following apparatus:
6 Engines 2 Tender Engines
1 Squad 1 Ladder
1 Quint 1 Water Tender
1 Rehab 3 Brush Units
• Fire Service personnel are on duty 24/7.
• Fire Service personnel also respond to many urgent medical calls.
• As first responders to fires, public safety, medical emergencies and disasters, here is a snapshot of the
Community we serve:
1 nursing/assisted living complex consisting of 360 units 8 Apartment Complexes
3 Mobile Home Parks 14,000 Single Family Homes
183 Condo Units 379 Commercial Properties
14 Misc. Commercial w/Part Residential Units 8 Schools
10 Daycares, Learning Centers and Camps 28 Churches & Parsonages
• Many more residential and commercial properties are planned or already approved which will increase response volume.
As always, through sound fiscal policies, we remain committed to good stewardship of Department
resources funded by Winslow Township Residents.
• Continuation of shared service agreement with the Borough of Chesilhurst for fire protection coverage.
• Continuation of shared service agreement with Winslow Township for fuel (gasoline), trash and recycling.

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WINSLOW TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT Please be sure to vote on Saturday,
AT A GLANCE: February 20, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
TOTAL YEAR TO DATE CALLS IN 2015: 1,725 Polling Location: 9 Cedar Brook Road,
THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF RESPONSE CALLS PER DAY IS Sicklerville, NJ 08081
BETWEEN 4 - 5 CALLS

Vote by mail instructions can be found at www.camdencounty.com.
Applications for vote by mail must be received by February 12, 2016 at the Board of Elections.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSION MEETING DATES FOR 2016
The Board of Fire Commissioners will conduct Regular Monthly Business Meetings at 6:30 p.m. at the Winslow Township Fire District Administrative Building, 9 Cedar Brook Road, Cedar Brook, New Jersey. Official Board Action to be taken during the meetings. The 2016 Board of Fire Commission Meeting dates are as follows:
January 26, 2016 July 26, 2016
February 23, 2016 August 23, 2016
March 22, 2016 September 27, 2016
April 26, 2016 October 25, 2016
May 24, 2016 November 22, 2016
June 28, 2016 December 13, 2016
FIRE DEPARTMENT TOWN MEETINGS
The Board of Fire Commission will hold three Town Meetings in February, to discuss the Fire Department, the Fire District Election addressing the budget and referendum question, and to open the floor for questions/discussions. The meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the following dates/locations:
2/9/16 - Sicklerville Fire Station, 520 Church Road, Sicklerville, NJ 08081
2/11/16 - Elm Fire Station, 569 White Horse Pike, Elm, NJ 08037
2/15/16- Winslow Township Fire District Administrative Building, 9 Cedar Brook Rd, Sicklerville, NJ 08081

Stay connected and informed.
winslowtwpfd.org
www.facebook.com/winslowtownshipfire.dept
email- [email protected]
FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION POLLING SITE LOCATION
Saturday, February 20, 2016 • 2 PM – 9 PM • For information call 609-561-4225
Winslow Township Fire District #1
9 Cedar Brook Road, Sicklerville, NJ 08081