Duty Crew Staffed During Blizzard

Pennsville Fire and Rescue Company No. 1 staffed a duty crew of all volunteer Firefighters during the February 2010 Snow Storm(s)/Blizzard. The members staying in-house not only provided timely responses for fire alarms, but also assisted the Pennsville Ambulance Department by ensuring that there was a safe and passable path to get into & out […]

Firefighter 1 Class #1414 Graduation

The Salem County Department of Emergency Services held their Firefighter 1 Academy Class #1414 Graduation Ceremony January 13th at the Salem Community College.
Pennsville Fire and Rescue Company No. 1 would like to congratulate Firefighter Anthony Smith and Firefighter Sean Dennis for their successful completion of the New Jersey State Firefighte 1 program. Additionally, would like […]

Vacant Dentist Office Fire

On Tuesday - July 21, 2009 at approximately 1:00am Pennsville Fire and Rescue Company No. 1, Deepwater Fire Department, Carneys Point Fire and Rescue, Reliance Fire Department and Holloway Terrace Fire Department (Delaware Mutual Aid) was dispatched to 255 North Broadway for a reported building fire. Upon arrival the building was found to be working […]

Pennsville Junior Police Academy Graduation

On Friday - July 10, 2009 the Pennsville Junior Police Academy; led by Patrolman Jake Slusher,held their graduation ceremony at the Pennsville Middle School. Pennsville Fire and Rescue along with the Pennsville Ambulance Department displayed additional emergency response apparatus to allow the recent graduates the chance to get a hands on feel of another aspect […]

Pennsville Wal*Mart Grand Re-Opening Ceremony

On Wednesday - May 27, 2009 the Pennsville Wal*Mart hosted a post remodel grand re-opening ceremony. During the ceremony the Wal*Mart company presented grants to local service organizations. The Pennsville Police Department and Pennsville Fire and Rescue Company No. 1 were selected among the various recipients.
Accepting for the Pennsville Police Department was Patrol Lieutenant Steve […]

2009 Pennsville VFW Awards Ceremony

On Wednesday April 15, 2009 the Pennsville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), SGT. WT Whitaker - Post No. 1952 once again honored distinguished members of Pennsville Township.
Firefighter of the Year - Pennsville Fire & Rescue Company No. 1: Deputy Chief Christopher Hagan

Firefighter of the Year - Deepwater Fire Department: Firefighter Edward McDonald
Pennsville Police Officer […]

Associated Printers Fire - 2/20/09

On Friday - February 20, 2009; Pennsville Fire and Rescue Company No. 1 was dispatched at 6:30 am to Associated Printers (23 S. Hook Road) for a fully involved commercial building fire.
Further details will be published as they are released by investigating authorities.

Photos Courtsey of: Firefighter Stevie Neicen

Orchard Court Apartment Fire

Pennsville Fire & Rescue Company No. 1 was dispatched to a reported working building fire at the Orchard Court Apartments on Tuesday March 17th at 0829hrs.  Quint 5-6 with a crew of 5 primary firefighters responded and arrived at 0835hrs.  Additional units dispatched were Station 7, Engine 6-1, Rescue 11-9, RIC 12 and BLS 5.  […]

Live Burn Training at SCFA

On Saturday - March 14, 2009 Pennsville Fire and Rescue Company No. 1 conducted their first Live Burn training for 2009. The Drill consisted of multi-room and multi-floor live fire evolutions. Additionally Search and Rescue evolutions were conducted in conjunction with the live fire evolutions to accurately simulate real fire ground operations.
Yearly Live Burn training […]

Confined Space Drill - Township Sewer Plant

Station 5 conducted a Confined Space Drill on Thursday - February 26, 2009 at the Pennsville Township Sewer Treatment plant. Station 5 is the designated department to provide these emergency services for Pennsville Township. Two evolutions were conducted during the afternoon involving the rescue of”Leo”. Proper set-up of equipment, utilization of the multi-gas meter, deployment […]