2018 St Baldricks / Car Show

Today at 10am kicked off the 6th Annual St Baldricks Event / Car Show held at Palace Catering. Thank you to Debbie Simone and Annmarie Tonelli for organizing and running the event, along with all the others who supported today. A thank you to the standby duty engine for getting the flag up, also thank you to Deptford FD Ladder 936 for flying the flag, as well as GTFD 6 for joining the crew today. 

(LtoR FF Cape, FF Lemmerman, Captain Dunlap, FF Bonafiglia, & FF Bossert

Apartment Fire in Blackwood

On Tuesday Night while attending the burn building with Station 62 (Pine Hill FD), Camden County Communications sounded the Box for Autumn Ridge Apartments for a reported apartment fire. 8401 (Chief Cipriano) arrived on location with smoke showing from an unknown source. Engine 62 and Ladder 84 arrived and began the investigation. It was found to be a careless cooking incident, Ladder 84 venilated the apartment and companies went avaiabler shortly after.  

Station 84 attends Burn Building with Station 62

On Tuesday Night members from Station 84 joined Station 62 at the Camden County Regional Emergency Training Center. Crews participated in evolutions in pulling attack lines, securing a water supply, and searching a structure - All of the important key things of a fireground operation.

Tuesday Night Training 4/17/18

On Tuesday night members took their time to train on the pre-connect 5" supply lines. Crews reviewed how to properly deploy, and pack each section of supply line. This is just one of many skills that firefighters need to know how to do fast and efficient to extinguish a fire.

Sunday Pump Operator Training

On Sunday afternoon members took time to work on some pump operator training in the process for becoming a driver on both engines. The training consisted of establshing a water supply, operating multiple hanlines, master streams, and monitoring pressures. Photos courtesy of Captain Dunlap.

Engine & Ladder respond to Easter Morning Dwelling

At approximately 0211 hours Taskforce 821 was dispatched to the 1700 block of Hollywood Drive for a reported dwelling fire. While responding 8201 (Chief Milisky) was notified of multiple calls for a house with heavy fire throughout. 8201 arrived and confirmed the report, Ladder 84 and Engine 842 made a response. Engine 842 stretched a handline to the house. Ladder 84 performed venlation. The Fire was placed under control approximately 90 minutes later. Pictures and Video credit to Nick Martin

EASTER FLOWER SALE

BE sure to stop by the Blackwood Fire Company Substation for your Easter Flowers

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.