Personnel from the township's Police and Fire & EMS Departments held two distribution sessions as part of the Willingboro Emergency Services Coat Drive. The sessions were held on February 26th and 29th at the Kennedy Center. Community Relations Coordinators Firefighter Mike Centrone and Patrol Officer Sally Landrum were met with residents waiting outside the door to go thru the coats.
The first annual Willingboro Emergency Services Coat Drive recently received a large donation of coats from a local religious organization. The coat drive is a collaboration of efforts from the Police Department and Fire & EMS Department's Community Relations Divisions.
Firefighter Michael Centrone is assigned as the Willingboro Fire Department Community Relations Coordinator, and Patrol Officer ... (Full Story & Photos)
The department's EMS Division has placed their brand new ambulance in service. The ambulance is a 2019 E-450 Ford ambulance which will replace a 2005 Ford ambulance with over 93,000 miles. The unit was purchased by the Township of Willingboro from PL Custom Emergency Vehicles of Manasquan, NJ. For more pictures of the ambulance please click on the link below.... (Full Story & Photos)
Willingboro EMS Ambulance 1692
Smoke comes from the garage as firefighters prepare to enter the home
Firefighters from Willingboro and surrounding towns were able to quickly extinguish a small fire in a Garfield Park home on the evening of February 8th. The department was dispatched to 47 Genesee Lane at 6:52 pm for a fire in the garage. Engine 1613 arrived in six minutes to find smoke coming from the garage and second floor attic. Captain Friddell took command of the incident as his crew prepared ... (Full Story & Photos)
Fire and Law Enforcement personnel are still investing the cause of a house fire that claimed the life of a 79 year old longtime resident. Fire and EMS personnel were called to 11 Medley Lane around 5:00 pm on the evening of Sunday, February 2nd. Engine 1613 reported a column of smoke in the sky as they were responding from the temporary firehouse at the McGinley Elementary School. The first arriving ... (Full Story & Photos)
