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2 weeks ago

Traffic Advisory for Woodlane Rd. ... See MoreSee Less

Westampton Township Police Department

Just a reminder:

PSE&G Gas Line Construction begins Monday May 14 9am to 6pm on Woodlane rd between Rt 541 and Woodpecker Ln. Plan alt. routes.

Westampton Township Emergency Services

3 weeks ago

National Arson Awareness Week May 6th through the 12th

“National Arson Awareness Week May 6-12, 2018, about 23,800 vacant residential building fires are reported each year and cause an estimated 75 deaths, 200 injuries and $785 million in property loss. Around 6,400 vacant nonresidential building fires are reported each year and cause an estimated 5 deaths, 50 injuries and $205 million in property loss. (USFA) An average of 550 incendiary/arson fires are reported each year at properties that are abandoned, vacant-secured, vacant-unsecured, uninhabited, idle, and to be demolished. (BATS) Vacant and abandoned building fires cause a disproportionate share of firefighter injuries. (NFPA) Unsecured and exposed to the elements, abandoned and vacant structures can be extremely treacherous to firefighters, as they lack structural integrity and may contain other hazards. Urban mining removes pipes and wiring, resulting in additional pathways for the spread of smoke and fire…The best method to keep firefighters safe is to aggressively identify, evaluate and secure vacant and abandoned buildings. In addition, jurisdictions should adopt a policy which limits interior fire attack to incidents where there is a confirmed life hazard…Abandoned and vacant structures continue to be a nuisance in urban areas across America. Urban sprawl is transferring populations from cities to more rural areas, leaving a wake of vacant and eventually abandoned factories, offices and residential structures. Buildings and homes can become vacant or abandoned for a multitude of reasons, including destroyed in a disaster, foreclosure, failed business, or disinvestment by the owners. Unfortunately, these structures attract illicit activity, such as drug use, vandals and prostitution. Urban blight results in a vicious circle, fueled by increased crime and reduced property values. With the recent housing crisis, a myriad of vacant homes are appearing in rural and once pristine communities previously immune to such delinquency. The homeless often turn vacant buildings into hotels.” ... See MoreSee Less

2018 National Arson Awareness Week: Vacant and abandoned buildings

usfa.fema.gov

Information to raise awareness about reducing arson in vacant and abandoned buildings. bit.ly/2uUfMFi