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Thursday till Saturday (10:00am - 7:00pm; Saturday 10:00am till sold out)
Sunday Duty Crew Rescue Training
On Sunday morning members gathered for a duty crew and participated in rescue company training. The training was both a skills practice and an opportunity for two members to become qualified drivers on the apparatus.
Blackwood Fire Company is Benjamin Strong
We at Blackwood Fire Company are #BenjaminStrong - No One Fights Alone
Reported Apartment Fire
On 1/19/18 Station 84 responded to Autumn Ridge Apartments for a reported apartment fire. FM 84 and Ladder 84 arrived to find careless cooking and the assignment was recalled.
Rescue responds as 2nd RIC to Philly Diner
On 1/13/18 Rescue 84 was dispatched as a 2nd RIC to the Philly Diner in Runnemede for a working building fire. Rescue 84 responded with 6 crew members. Upon arrival the officer (Captain Dunlap) advised command of their arrival. Rescue 84 service was not needed and they were released from the fire ground.
Rescue Responds as RIC to Glendora Dwelling
On 1/6/18 Rescue 84 was dispatched as the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) on a dwelling fire in Glendora. Rescue 84 responded with 4 along with 8402 (Asst. Chief Imielinski). The fire was contained to the basement and the crew was released soon after.
Station 84 responds to Christmas Day Dwelling
On 12/25/17 Ladder 84 and Engine 841 responded to a reported dwelling fire along with other GT units. 8404 (Captain Dunlap) was on scene and alerted the communications center of a dwelling with fire showing first and second floor. 8602 (Deputy Chief Brown) arrived to confirm the report and assumed command. Quint 85 arrived and secured and water supply and stretched two lines to the dwelling. Engine 841 arrived and secured a secondary water supply and Ladder 84 operated as the second due truck company. The fire was placed under control approximately 1 hour after arrival.
Merry Christmas
From the Blackwood Fire Company family to yours have a safe and Merry Christmas
Rescue responds to Fatal MVA
On 12/23/17 Rescue 84 responded to Davistown Road near the post office for a motor vehicle accident with ejection. 8401 (Chief Cipriano) arrived to find one car over turned off the road. One patient sucumed to their injuries before the arrival of EMS and FD. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in such a hard time.
Garage Fire in 84's Local
On 12/21/17 at approximately 22:12 hours Station 84, Station 82, Ladder 62, & BLS 80 were dispatched to 61 Blue Jay Drive in the Blackwood Section of GT. 8401 (Chief Cipriano) arrived to find and confirm a garage fire located at 59 Blue Jay Drive and the second source companies were added bringing Quint 85, Engine 83, Cascade 81, and Gloucester County Rescue 93. Engine 842 secured a water supply and stretched an 1 3/4 hand line to the garage. The fire was contained to one house and the companies were shortly released.
