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Captain Gardner walks through heavy snow after investigating downed power lines

February Blizzards Keep Firefighters Busy FEBRUARY 14 - The two blizzards at the beginning of February kept Willingboro Firefighters busy for several days. During the two powerful storms, both full-time and volunteer firefighters kept multiple fire apparatus available to answer calls for service. Crews were kept busy for several days, even after the snow had stopped falling. During the storm on the weekend of February 6th and 7th, the crews answered ... (Full Story & Photos)

Don't Forget To Shovel Out Your Hydrant FEBRUARY 08 - After the massive snowstorm from the first weekend of February, and the pending one for February 9th and 10th, Willingboro Firefighters are asking everyone to take an extra moment to dig out any fire hydrants near their home. Hydrants not only get covered by falling snow, but with snow from plows and the shoveling of sidewalks. If firefighters have to clear out from around a hydrant in the event ... (Full Story & Photos)

Don't forget to clear the snow from your hydrant

Rain and Wind Create Busy Day For Firefighters JANUARY 25 - January 25th was no ordinary day for Willingboro Firefighters. During the C Platoon's 24 hour shift the crew responded to 16 calls for service. Many of the calls were due to heavy winds and rain that was over the area during the day. Ten of the department's calls for service were related to problems with downed or arching power lines. The major incident of the day occured on Route 130 in the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters Respond After Man Sets House On Fire JANUARY 18 - Willingboro Firefighters responded to a Hawthorne Park home on January 18th after a man intentionally set the house on fire. The department was dispatched at 11:10 am to 53 Hillcrest Lane for a reported house on fire. Engine 1613 arrived in five minutes and the crew was advised by Willingboro Police that the fire was purposely set. Captain Ramsey checked the home from the outside and found only ... (Full Story)

The front of the home during the investigation

Resident Burned At Early Afternoon Fire JANUARY 17 - Willingboro Firefighters responded to a house fire at 43 Fairmount Drive on January 17th that caused burns to a resident from the home. Engine 1613 arrived four minutes after being dispatched at 1:17 pm and found the front of the house well involved in fire. Captain Sitzenstock had Engine 1613 stop at a hydrant and connect a 5" line before proceeding to the house. He also advised the county's Communications ... (Full Story & Photos)

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