A single car accident on Delaware St. injured 2 people today. The driver apparently lost control of the car and first hit a sign then went into a telephone pole. The accident happened near the parking lot for the Underwood Medical Center. Crews from Engine 1711 and Rescue 1718 … [Read more...]
Here are a few more action pictures of the car fire early Tuesday morning. Our thanks to Josh Smith for the great shots and sharing them with us. … [Read more...]
The Paulsboro Fire Department was called out once again in the middle of the night to fight a vehicle fire deemd to be set by an arsonist. Around 2:30 a.m. they were dispatched to intersection of 7th St. & Greenwich Ave. for a vehicle fire. Upon arrival of Engine 1711, the SUV … [Read more...]
The FD was dispatched for a 2-car accident at the intersection of Buck & Chestnut streets this morning around 8:30. The was one minor injury. Crews asssited with traffic and secured the vehicle. … [Read more...]
The Paulsboro FD was called out to a working house fire on W. Buck St. early this morning, around 2 a.m. The first officer on the scene, Asst. Chief Al Giampola (1703), reported a fully involved vacant dwelling. Fire Chief Mike Licciardello (1701) also arrived and assumed IC … [Read more...]
Fire Chief Mike Liccardello, Asst. Chief Al Giampola and FF Mark Pawlowic were honored at a Logan Twp. council meeting earlier tonight for their participation in a river rescue last week. Members of the Logan Twp. FD were also honored by Mayor Frank Minor. … [Read more...]
The Paulsboro FD responded to a kitchen fire in an apartment complex at 417 Mantua Ave. last night. The resident had a grease fire on the stove and called the FD. The fire was put out by the use of a fire extinguisher. The crew from Engine 1721 set up a ventilation fan to the … [Read more...]
Members of the FD participated in a "black mask" SCBA drill tonight at the Paulsboro firehouse. They went through certain "search & rescue " scenarios. A critique was held after the drill. Lt. Chad James ran the drill. More pictures are on the Drill / Meeting page. … [Read more...]
Some more pictures of the "black mask" drill earlier tonight. … [Read more...]
The Paulsboro FD, along with the Bridgeport FD, was called out this afternoon for a rescue assignment on the Delaware River. Stories and pictures below are from local news channels. Aug 9, 2010 7:17 pm US/Eastern 8 Rescued From Stranded Boat In Delaware River PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) … [Read more...]
Members of the Paulsboro & Gibbstown FD's took part in "Phase-2" drill / class on pumping operations. Chief Ken Chew (Gibbstown) went over with the firefighters on "hands-on" operations and techniques on pumping water to multiple lines. Engine 2111 drafted from Greenwich Lake on … [Read more...]
Here are a few more pictures of a joint pumping drill held with Gibbstown on Sunday morning. … [Read more...]
The Paulsboro Fire Dept. responded into Gibbstown for a fire in the kitchen of Babe's Bar on W. Broad St. in Gibbstown around 4 p.m. this afternoon. The fire was out before arrival of the fire companies. Crews were in service for about 30 minutes. … [Read more...]
Membership Process
I have heard there is some confusion on how someone becomes a member of the Fire Department and I hope this will clears things up a little. If a individual is interested in becoming a member of department first they must pick up a application packet. These are available in either … [Read more...]
