The Paulsboro Fire Department hosted the annual New Jersey State Exemption Firemen’s Association’s memorial service at the St. Paul’s Church on Saturday morning, April 19th. The services which was followed by the quarterly meeting held at the Paulsboro Fire House with a luncheon for all who attended the. (See attached GC Times article.)
The Paulsboro Fire Department would like to congradulate Kyle Adams and Joseph Kell on their graduation of the Junior Fire Fighter Program held at the Gloucester County Fire Academy.
A man riding a bicycle was hurt when he was struck by a car on W. Broad St. in front of the entrance to CVS. Firefighters from the Paulsboro FD assisted the EMS squad at the scene.
The members of the Paulsboro Fire Department held their annual Installation Dinner at the Oil Workers Hall on March 1st. Fire Chief Mike Licciardello awarded gifts to outgoing 2007 officers; Fire Chief Gary Stevenson and Fire Marshal Dan Berth. (Also recognized as outgoing officers but unable to attend, were Assistant Chief Joan Lutz and Lt. Russell Trumbull.) Firefighter Chad James was given the Chief’s Award. Mayor/Assemblyman John Burzichelli spoke to the group and installed the new officers.
The Paulsboro Fire Department responded to a working house fire on Monroe Street Tuesday afternoon, April 2nd. Upon arrival, Deputy Chief Glenn Roemmich (1702) reported a heavily involved fire and asked for a 2nd alarm. Engine 1711 was the first apparatus on location and a crew attempted to get to the 2nd floor apartment where the fire was raging. The crew was pushed back by the fire which by now was coming out of all windows and through the roof. Ladder 2116 (Gibbstown) was set up on Cox Ave. and began flowing water onto the fire. Engine 1721 fed them water from a hydrant on Penn Line Road. Multiple hose lines were used from Engine 1711 as an outside attack was set up. Engine 613 (West Deptford) supplied the water to 1711. A crew led by Assistant Chief Al Giampola (1703)& Lt. Dave Forand eventually made their way to the second floor and extinguished the remaining fire. The apartment on the 2nd floor was completely gutted while the 1st floor apartment suffered heavy water damage. County fire marshal’s determined the fire started in the attic where a heater was. No one was in either apartment when the fire started. Fire companies from East Greenwich & Swedesboro also responded,as well an EMS unit from the county and a Canteen unit from Deptford.
The Paulsboro Fire Department announces with great regret the passing of Deputy Chief James Lutz III. Our sympathy is extended to the family. Jim served with the department for 31 years. Jim was a life members of The Billingsport Volunteer Fire Association where he was currently serving as President. He was also a charter member of the Paulsboro Ambulance Association, a member of the Delaware Valley Chief’s Association, Gloucester County Firemen’s Association and the Gloucester County Chief’s Association. He served as an alternate Executive Committeeman for the NJ State Firemen’s Exempt Association and also as Vice President of the Paulsboro Firemen’s Relief Association. Jim also served as Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for Paulsboro and he was a member of the Paulsboro Day Committee and on the Paulsboro Environmental Committee. Jim will be greatly missed by the members of the department but will never be forgotten.
At 3:25 pm District 17 & Station 21-1 was dispatched to a dwelling fire at 347 Greenwich Ave. Upon arrival 1701 found heavy fire in the rear of the dwelling. An All Hands Working was dispatched which brought in District 19 Station 6-1, FAST Team 25-1 & Station 18-2, 6-14 & 7-3 for covers in District 17 & Station 21-1, 1701 assumed command and 1703 took over operation 21-101 handled ventilation and ladder operations. 17-21 arrived on location and stretched a hand line to the rear of the dwelling, crews from district 17 & 21-1 advanced two hands line to the rear of the dwelling. 17-11 established a water supply on a hydrant at the corner of 4th & Greenwich Ave. A second line was stretched to the rear of the dwelling and crews began to advance on the fire. Crews from 21-1 ventilation on the rear of the dwelling additional crews from district 19 and station 6-1 stretched another line to the second floor to check for extension. FAST Team 25-1 set up in the front of the dwelling. The fire was brought under control at 4:15pm Photos By Billy Rieger
The Paulsboro FD was called out to extinguish a fire in the kitchen of an apartment in the Manor on Baird Avenue. The originaly went out as possible entrapment. No one was home when the first engine arrived, Engine 1711. New Fire Chief Mike Licciardello sent a crew up the steps to the 2nd floor apartment to extinguish the fire on the wooden kitchen table. A fan was set up to remove the rest of the smoke from the apartment. Apparatus from Gibbstown
Three new Chiefs for the Paulsboro FD were sworn in at a Council meeting by Mayor John Burzichelli. Those sworn in were Mike Licciardello as Fire Chief, Glenn Roemmich as Deputy Chief and Al Giampola as Assistant Chief. All will serve 3-year terms.
