01/06/2008-  Blackwood Firefighters took to what was left of the ice for some training this Sunday.  Training took place in the Lakeland Complex.  Members practiced use of the Ice Rescue Suits, Ice Rescue Sled, Single Victim and Multi Victim Techniques.  2008 marks the 10^th year that Blackwood has been involved in ice and water rescue.  The members practice regularly to maintain their skills in this critical discipline.  The Blackwood Fire Company is hosting Lifeguard Systems Ice Rescue I and II in February.  Lifeguard Systems provided our initial training and we have sent many members to their excellent courses over the years.  Click the above link for more information.

01/05/2008-  During this time of year, many of the surrounding departments rely on each other for cover crews while they attend their annual installation of officers banquets.  This allows members of the department to take a night off to relax and enjoy an evening without having to worry about answering calls.  As usual, E-842 brought the infamous "Blackwood Bubble" to our friends at Pine Hill.  The crew covered a fairly busy company without turning a wheel.

At 18:38, as 842's crew was enjoying their meal, E-841 was dispatched to 70 Farrier Ave in Washington Twp for a dwelling fire.  10-302 arrived to find a single family dwelling with smoke showing and an occupant hanging out of a second floor window.  The occupant was quickly removed via ground ladder.  8402 (Robb) arrived and assumed division C.  E-841 arrived and took first due orders stretching an 1 3/4" handline through division A and extinguished the fire within minutes.  Crews from Washington Twp and Blackwood remained on location overhauling until 20:15.