There will be a Fire Department meeting on Monday, April 30th at 7 p.m.

The Paulsboro FD & Fire Association held their annual Installation Dinner in February at Botto's Restaurant in Swedesboro.Jack Suiter served as MC. Fire Chief Mike Licciardello updated gave an updated report on the FD. Mayor Jeff Hamilton thanked all for the work they do and swore in the officers. Archie Roemmich was honored for 50 years of actrive firefighter service and Dan Berth was also recognized for 40 years. For the LAdies Auxilliary, Bert McMahon was honored for 50 years and Marion Mederus was recognized for 40 years of service. Chuck Shaw received an award for FF of the Year.

Paulsboro FD Assistant Chief, Gary Stevenson, was sworn in as  Councilperson in January. Gary was appointed to fill the spot vacated by Jeff Hamilton who took over as Mayor of Paulsboro. Many of his fellow firefighters attended the swearing in ceremony. Gary's wife Raelynn held the bible as former Mayor, and current Assemblyman, John Burzichelli did the honor of swearing Gary in.

A bedroom fire damaged a home on the 300 block of W. Washington St. today. Around 2 PM the FD was called out for a fire at 372 W. Washington St. Upon arrival, Deputy Fire Chief Al Giampola (1702) observed heavy smoke coming from the residence. An "all hands working' was immediately put out. A crew from the first engine on location, Engine 1721, was ordered to stretch a 1 3/4" attack line into the home. A crew from Ladder 2116 soon followed. The crews were able to extinguish the bed which was on fire. Crews then wet-down some hot-spots and evacuated the home of smoke with ventilation fans. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Also responding were Thorofare and East Greenwich fire companies. Crews were on the scene until 5 PM.

The Paulsboro Fire Department was invited by construction officials to tour the site of the Paulsboro Port. The drill was set up to let the firefighters know what hazards there were as the Port is constructed. The firefighters were take around the land for the Port and then went onto a barge in the Delaware River. Operators of the river construction advised members of the FD what dangers there were when coming onto the barge. Response plans were talked about and another drill will be set up next month to put that plan into effect.

Marine 17 was called into East Greenwich today to assist in the search and recovery of a woman in a car. The initial dispatch was to check out a vehicle who's roof was seen coming through the water of the Mantua Creek near Sweeten's Dock, off of Berkley Road in E. Greenwich. The Paulsboro boat responded from Ziggy's dock in Paulsboro and proceeded to the scene. After confirming that there was a car in the water the boat returned and picked up divers from the Malaga FD and the State Police. Divers confirmed that there was a woman's body in the car. The Marine 17 was then used to tow the boat, after divers were able to put air bags around it, to the dock . A large tow truck then lifted the car from the water. Firefighter's from Paulsboro assisted the Medical Examiners Office in removing the body from  the vehicle.

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 assisted the EMS squad with the victims. Crews also de-energized the vehicle and cleaned up the debris.The injuries appeared to be minor to the woman driver and her child. 

The Paulsboro FD participated in the "National Night Out" activities held at Lincoln Park on Tuesday evening. Members handed out  pamphlets and gave tours of the Fire Prevention trailer.

The Paulsboro FD was called out to a 2-car accident at the intersection of Chestnut and Buck streets this evening around 6 pm. A vehicle, with a driver and three children inside, was hit in the driver side door by the other vehicle. Crews from Engine 1721 and Rescue 1718 assisted the EMS squad with removing the driver from the damaged vehicle. The children and the other driver were not injured.

The FD was dispatched to a car fire on RT. 295 around 6 p.m. this evening. On arrival the crew from Engine 1711 extinguished a small fire under the hood of the vehicle.