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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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On February 26, 2009 at 8:15pm, Pennsville Fire & Rescue Company No. 1 was dispatched to Ft. Mott State Park for an unknown type fire, with reported explosion. Deputy Chief Hagan gave report on scene that the fire was a fully involved truck in a wooded area adjacent to the Finns Point Cemetery. Field Piece […]
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A special 3 part training series lead by Firefighter Brett Norton on Ropes and Knots was held for the February monthly training.
Pictured below is Deputy Chief Hagan and Firefighter McCrae Sr. demonstrating to members the use of a harness with a tripod and 4 in 1 system.
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As part of the monthly training program, Chief Zimmerman and Deputy Chief Chris Hagan presented a hands-on practical Firefighter Survival and Disentanglement Drill.
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Date: February 3, 2oo9
Brian Zimmerman Allstate Insurance graciously donated funds for a complete Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) unit for the Rescue Truck pictured below and 25 Highway Safety Vests that make emergency response personnel more visible to traffic while working at an emergency scene.
Pictured: Chief Zimmerman, Brian Zimmerman and the Allstate Staff
Pictured: (Left to Right) - Brian Zimmerman, Chief Zimmerman […]
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