Blackwood, Chews Landing Receive Training From Safety and Survival Training

Members of Station 84 and 82 (Chews Landing Fire Department) training on a beautiful Saturday with the Safety and Survival Training, LLC team on firefighter survival skills. Members learned new skills and all had a great day of training.

Crash With Entrapment Involving Tractor-Trailer in 84's Local

Just before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Station 84, Gloucester Township EMSand Medics were dispatched to Blackwood-Clementon and Erial roads for a crash with entrapment. 8401 (Chief Cipriano) arrived to find a car underneath a tractor-trailer with the car's driver heavily entrapped. Crews from Rescue 84 and Engine 842, along with Rescue 82 (Chews Landing Fire Department) and Squad 62 (Pine Hill Fire Department), stabilized the vehicle and extricated the patient. Crews remained on location for about an hour before they were made available.

Crews Extinguish Dumpster Fire at Gloucester Premium Outlets

Blackwood Fire Company was dispatched Friday to the Gloucester Premium Outlets for a reported dumpster fire. Engine 841 arrived to find fire showing from a cardboard compactor. Engine 85, Engine 86 and Rescue 84 were special-called to assist with extensive overhaul. 

NJ Builders Association Selects General Contractor for Station Project for Award

The New Jersey Builders Association has announced that its 2017 above and beyond community service distinguished award is going to MJ Paparone Development Co. for management and construction of Blackwood Fire Company's Central Avenue Station renovation. Blackwood Fire Company would like to thank MJ Paparone for all of their hard work and dedication. Congratulations, Mike! Well deserved. 
 

(From left) Fire Company President Anthony Miller, Mike Paparone and Fire Company Vice President and Building Committee Chairman Robert Sambuco.

Engine 841 Extinguishes Car Fire on Erial Road

At about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Station 84 was dispatched for a reported car fire. Engine 841 arrived on the 400 block of Erial Road to find an engine compartment fire and the engine's crew quickly knocked down the fire.

Blackwood Firefighter Recognized by Township

Members of Blackwood Fire Company were in attendance at the February Gloucester Township Council meeting, where officials recognized outstanding civic duty during Black History Month. One of our own, Firefighter Dave Honey, was a recipient of a very well deserved award. Pictured are Former Chief Curtis Phillips, Firefighter Jim Cape, Firefighter Will Shrader and his family Andrea Shrader and his son Tyler, Chief Joe Cipriano and Firefighter/Commissioner Warren Stout. Not present in the picture but in attendance former Chief Carlin. Congratulations again Dave!

Members Conduct Walk-Through of Hydes Plastics

Members from Station 84, Chews Landing Fire Department, Pine Hill Fire Department and Blenheim Fire Company conducted a walk-through of Hydes Plastics on Main Street in Blackwood during our weekly drill night.

Pin Job in Chestnut Glen

On Friday, Feb. 10, Rescue 84, GTEMS and Medics were dispatched to 2 Douglas Avenue for a reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Units arrived to find a two-vehicle crash with two people trapped. Crews from Rescue 84, Engine 842, Station 82 and Station 86 extricated the patients, who were transported by EMS.

Ladder 84, GTEMS Help Deliver Baby in Blackwood

Ladder 84 and Gloucester Township EMS helped deliver a baby this afternoon in Blackwood. After clearing from another call, crews from Ladder 84 responded to Church Street and found a delivery in progress. Both mother and baby Kaden are reportedly doing great. 

Photo provided by GTEMS.

Past Chief Hangs Up Bunker Gear for the Last Time After 50 Years of Service

During our annual installation banquet on Saturday night, Blackwood Fire Company marked the end of an era. Past Chief Jay Pantalone hung up his bunker gear for the last time recently after 50 years of active service to the company. Chief Pantalone's leadership was instrumental in making the department what it is today. Blackwood Fire Company presented Chief Pantalone with this helmet last night as a small token of our appreciation for all that he has done during his time in the company.