Just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Rescue 84, Gloucester Township EMS and Virtua Medics were dispatched to the area of 560 S. Black Horse Pike for a reported crash. 8401 (Chief Cipriano) arrived to find a vehicle into a pole and all occupants out of the vehicle. Rescue 84 and Engine 841 remained on location for about a half hour until the scene was turned over to GTPD. A short time later, Rescue 84, Engine 842 and Engine 841 responded to a pedestrian MVA in the area of Davistown and Erial roads. Crews remained on scene until just prior to 9 p.m.
Rescue Responds to Overturned Vehicle
Rescue 84 was dispatched Saturday night to Little Gloucester Road in the area of the Cherrywood Apartments for a reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Rescue 84, 8401 (Chief Cipriano) and Squad 86 (Gloucester Township Fire District 6) arrived to find one car overturned with negative entrapment.
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.
