Early Morning Building Fire
Early Start for the day for Blackwood: Just before 6am Taskforce 84 was alerted for a reported building fire in a local apartment complex. 8401 (Cheif Cipriano) and Engine 88 arrived with nothing showing but an audible alarm from the interior. Engine 842 responded and arrived as the next due engine and secured the hydrant and prepared to lay in. Engine 88 stretched an 1 3/4” attack line to the basement and located an unknown source of smoke. The source was later determined to be a faulty appliance and the assignment was scaled back to E88, E84, TL62.
Station responds to Afternoon Dwelling
Update to Earlier’s Post: Station 84 responded to a dwelling fire in Pine Hill this afternoon. 6202 (Deputy Chief Hunter) and Engine 62 arrived with smoke showing from a three story end of the row townhouse and stretched an 1 3/4” attack line to the fire. Tower 84 arrived as the first due ladder company and were sent to Side D to check for extension. Engine 842 arrived Fourth due engine and assumed secondary water supply. The fire was held to a dryer in the unit. No injuries were reported. This fire is under investigation by the local FM Photos courtesy: FF/Tower Chauffeur Cocchi
Gloucester Twp. 325th Anniversary
Save the Date!! Gloucester Township will be turning 325 on May 2, 2020!!!
Apartment Fire displaces 25 people.
One minute after 12 on January 21st, TaskForce 84 along with GTEMS and Virtua Paramedics we’re alerted to an apartment fire with reported people trapped in the Downtown Blackwood Area. Upon the arrival of GTPD it was reported there was fire from the roof and residents were being evacuated. Upon the arrival of Engine 88 the report was confirmed and companies went to work. Engine 842 arrived second due with a crew of 5 and split between an interior and exterior crews. The interior crew began open the ceilings of the fire apartment, before being alerted to evacuate due to deteriorating conditions.
The fire ended up reaching three alarms before being placed under control around 330am, companies remained in scene until just after 5am
No injuries were reported.
This fire is under investigation by the local and county Fire Marshals.
Other companies on scene assisting:
GTFD5, GTFD6, Glendora FC, Runnemeade FD, Somerdale FD, Washington Twp FD, Deptford FD, Bellmawr FD, Pine Hill FD, Chewslanding FC, Lindenwold FD.
Weekend Project
Today members have been spending their day off at the firehouse building a pantry to store supplies for meals for our in house crews. Little projects like this are really what draws the family aspect together.
FF/Tower Chauffeur Mark Cocchi.
Beginning of Yearly Re-Qualifications
Tonight began our annual SCBA Re-Qualification. Tonight’s drill was hosted by Gloucester Township Fire District 6 which consisted of a short lecture on the importance of SCBA usage, along with a short video on proper SCBA usage, followed by an IPAT style course. Each member completed the course and times and air consumption were documented.
Thank you to Chief Breeze (8601) and Deputy Chief Brown (8602) for this unique training opportunity.
Working Fire in District 4
Earlier this evening TaskForce 84 was alerted to the Autumn Ridge Apartments for a reported dwelling fire. While enroute Communications alerted units of multiple calls for smoke in the building. Upon arrival of 8401 (Chief Cipriano) it was found to have smoke showing. Engine 88 arrived and laid in and stretched an 1 3/4” handline while Tower 84 assumed first due truck responsibilities. The fire was held to a single apartment.
No injuries were reported, this fire is under investigation by the local fire marshal.
Photos: FF/Tower Chauffeur M. Cocchi
GT Companies tour High-Hazard Facility in Blackwood
This evening Members from Station 84 along with Stations 82, 62, 93, 10-1, and Engine 88 had the opportunity to take a walk through tour of Ensinger Hyde’s Plastics. One of Blackwoods largest high-hazard properties in our local. Tours like these help firefighters plan on the best action possible in the event there is ever a fire here.
Thank you to EHP for giving up this opportunity.
BFC 2019 Annual Christmas Parade
On December 7, 2019 the Blackwood Fire Company held our annual Christmas Parade in Downtown Blackwood, it was another successful (and cold) year, thank you to all whom participated and congratulations to the winners:
2019 Blackwood Fire Company Christmas Parade Winners:
Best Decorated Fire Engine:
1st: Winslow Twp. Tender 256
2nd: Pine Hill Engine 6262
3rd: Somerdale Engine 65
Best Decorated Ladder/Aerial Platform:
Whitman Square (WTFD10-2)
Best Decorated Rescue/Squad Company:
Deptford FD Rescue 938
Best Decorated Ambulance:
Pine Hill BLS 678
Best Decorated Float other than Fire Dept:
1st: John Paul II
2nd: Marksman Landscaping
Best Fire Dept. Float:
1st: Bellmawr Park VFC33
2nd: Lindenwold FD63
Best Appearing Community Group:
1st: Burlington County K-9 USAR
2nd: Pack Troop 177
3rd: Bridal+Groom 4H
Best Overall:
Burlington County K-9 Urban Search and Rescue Team
