| Month | Responses |
| Jan | 87 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
| TOTAL | 87 |
Glassboro Police Department*** MISSING PERSON LOCATED*** The missing person from this morning has been located safe. Thank you for your assistance!
Squad 2618 operated in Williamstown this morning.At 0500 this morning District 29 was dispatched to the 1600 block of Bluebell road for a reported dwelling. 29501 arrived and had smoke showing and the all hands assignment was requested. A 360 was completed and command had fire showing from the bravo side. Crews made entry and had fire in multiple rooms. Fire was extinguished and searches were declared negative. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation. Also on scene Cecil Fire Company Washington Township Fire Department 1026 Star Cross Fire Department 4336 Glassboro Fire Department 2618 Monroe Township Police Department (Gloucester County, NJ) Monroe Township Emergency Medical Services BLS 29-9 Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management (Gloucester County, NJ)
This afternoon Squad 2618 and Engine 2613 worked a brush fire in the first due. Crews operated for a short amount of time before returning to station.
Last evening, at the Monroe Twp Council Meeting, Chief Smith along with Chief Mason of the Williamstown Fire Department (also a Firefighter in Glassboro) were both recognized for their actions at a recent fire on Rex Avenue in Williamstown last month.
On January 29th, 2021 both fire departments from Monroe Township were dispatched to 1720 Rex Avenue in the Williamstown section for a reported dwelling fire. While units were responding they were given an update from Gloucester County Communications that there was a person trapped in the house. Chief Smith of the Glassboro Fire Department was off duty but heard the reports and was nearby. He arrived on the scene and immediately entered the house under zero visibility conditions due to heavy smoke. Chief Smith was able to locate the elderly woman in the back bedroom of the house. He assisted the woman in getting to the ground and removing her to a safe environment outside of the house with the help of Chief Mason.
Earlier today Squad 2618 operated on a structure fire in Washington Twp. The Squad operated for a little under an hour before the assignment was scaled back. #gfd#261
Last evening Glassboro Fire Crews along with mutual aid companies operated on a working apartment fire in the first due. Crews arrived and had fire on the second floor.
Late last night Squad 2618 responded to Mantua (22-1) for a working house fire. The squad arrived and assisted with fire attack and overhaul. The Squad operated for almost two hours. #squadgoes#gfd#261 Photo credit to @mtfd_22
The mission of the Glassboro Fire Department is to actively promote, deliver, and preserve, with pride and dedication, a feeling of security, safety and a quality level of service to the citizens of our community.
To accomplish this, the department provides a full range of emergency service responses to such incidents as fires, hazardous materials, vehicle extrication, and other emergencies as they arise. Additionally, the department provides a number of proactive programs in fire prevention, public education, and disaster preparedness.
The Glassboro Fire Department is proud to announce the addition of another career firefighter. Firefighter Austin Morgan comes from the Hurfville Volunteer Fire Company in Washington Twp where his Father also currently volunteers after having retired from the Washington Twp […]
Congratulations to Jon Cooper on his first shift as a full time firefighter with the Glassboro Fire Department!
We regret to inform you that do to the current COVID restrictions we will not be currently taking new applicants. If you are interested in joining or have started the membership process already, we ask that you wait until January […]
On December 10th, Josh Cooper was sworn in as the newest Glassboro Firefighter. Welcome Josh!
On Saturday November 2, the Glassboro Fire Department partnered with the Red Cross to install over 200 smoke detectors in houses needing them.
As the fall semester quickly approaches, we hope that if you are a Rowan student preparing to move back you will consider giving back to your university community by volunteering with us. We accept Rowan students with or without previous […]
Patrick Mason was sworn in at this past Tuesday’s council meeting as Glassboro Fire Department’s newest career firefighter. Congrats Pat!
Tonight, Squad 2618 assisted District 29 with a heavily entrapped patient in a car on its side. The patient was quickly removed and transported by county EMS.
This past week, in preparation for Memorial Day, Glassboro Firefighters continued the annual tradition of honoring past members who have pasted away by placing Department Markers and American Flags at their grave sites. Many thanks to Foster’s Wholesale for donating […]
