Around 11:30 Taskforce 17-1 (Paulsboro, Gibbstown, Thorofare) and GCEMS were alerted for a dwelling fire on the 500 BLK of Lincoln Ave in Paulsboro. Chief Golle (6101) arrived with a 1 1/2 story single family dwelling with fire showing from the B/C corner of the house and … [Read more...]
Today, New officers were installed at our bi-yearly instillation dinner. Command Staff Chief - Brian Golle, Assistant Chief - Wayne Fanslau, Captain - Richard Broughton, Lieutenants - Thomas Rieger Sr., Justin Rieger, Richard St. Petery. Administrative Staff - President - … [Read more...]
A little after 12 in the afternoon the district was alerted of a dwelling fire on the unit block of Tattersall Dr in the Greenfields local of town. County Communications notified Chief Gill of Greenfields (6601) of the report for a bedroom fire in the residence. Due to the report … [Read more...]
On Monday just before 1300, Station 6-1 was dispatched into Paulsboro for working house fire on the unit block of E Washington Street. Crews arrived with heavy fire in the rear of the house. Ladder 2116 arrived and stretched a line to the fire, Engine 511 laid into the job and … [Read more...]
Squad and Engine to Gibbstown
Sunday Morning, Station 6-1 was dispatched into Gibbstown to assist with a Dwelling fire on W Broad Street. The crews from Gibbstown made a quick knock of a fire on the interior of the residence. Crews of 613 and 614 remained on scene for approx 1/2 hour to assist crews from … [Read more...]
Santa stopped by today during the family Christmas Party and heard everyone’s Christmas wishes and even had a treat for everyone. Thank you Santa for stopping by will see you next week (Dec. 16th) for your tour around Thorofare! … [Read more...]
Squad 613 responded with a crew of 6 along with 21-1 (Gibbstown) to act as the RIC Company for the dwelling in Woolwich. Another 10 members stood by in Station to cover our local if it was needed. … [Read more...]
Thorofare Volunteer Fire Company along with Gibbstown VFC spent their Saturday and Sunday together to do some RIC training. Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) training is necessary to make a dangerous job a little safer for firefighters. The training taught the members of both … [Read more...]
Stations 6-1 and 6-6 were dispatched to the area of Friars Blvd and Mid-Atlantic Parkway for a two car crash. GCEMS was also dispatched to check the occupants of the vehicles. Crews from Squad 613 and Rescue Engine 663 arrived and secured the vehicles and mitigated minor fluids … [Read more...]
Crews were dispatched to a vehicle fire Sunday just before 11am. 6101 arrived to find a fire in the engine compartment of a pickup truck in front of the Country House Restaurant. Squad 613 handled the fire with one hand line. Also on scene: Engine 614. … [Read more...]
Saturday, Squad 613 and Chief 6101 participated in the 2019 Firemen’s Convention Parade in Wildwood. … [Read more...]
Just before 1 pm this afternoon, Station 6-1 was special called to Station 6-6 for wires. Chief Gill (6601) and multiple members were on location at their own fire house with wires down behind the building arcing, and impinging on the fire house shed. Engine 614 responded with a … [Read more...]
Around 0130 this morning, District 6 was dispatched to the area of Division St and Fourth St for a reported house fire with occupants still inside. Crews arrived to heavy fire conditions in the rear of the residence and spreading quickly. Crews begin to knock down the fire with … [Read more...]
Late Monday night Station 6-1 was alerted for an animal rescue on the 100 block on York Rd. Crews arrived on scene and were told by a resident that their dog had fallen into the storm drain and went under one of the pipes. Crews quickly removed the storm grate. FF Dylan Fanslau, … [Read more...]
Early Saturday Morning, District 17 was dispatched to the 400 Block of W Broad St for a reported vehicle fire. Paulsboro PD and Gloucester County EMS arrived shortly after to find a vehicle well involved impinging on the house, requesting fire department expedite. Stations 21-1 … [Read more...]
