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Camden
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Camden
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This unit was originally organized as Engine Company 7 on July 1, 1910 and entered service on the same date at 1115 Kaighn Avenue in South Camden, where it has remained in service in its original building ever since. The unit was re-organized from an Engine to a Squad company on August 1, 2003 at 0700 hours. Squad Company 7 has recently been re-equipped with a new Seagrave Rescue Pumper, and many power tools for heavy-rescue assignments. On July 1, 2010 Squad Company 7 celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Kaighn Avenue firehouse. Retired Camden firefighters, firefighters from other municipalities, friends and members of the press were made welcome by the on-duty firefighters. |
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| Engine
Company 7 - 1914 Camden Courier-Post * June 14, 1969 |
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1910 1115 Kaighn Avenue |
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1911
Pictured with 1910 American LaFrance combination hose and chemical wagon are George C. Boone, driver; and William Buzine, engineer. Driver Edward Simpson is atop 1902 Metropolitan second class steamer, Stoker James Navin standing in front of the engine. |
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1912-1914 2nd Class Steamer |
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1916 In June of 1915 the city contracted to have ten of its horse-drawn fire apparatus refitted with electric-powered motors. This is the 1902 Metropolitan second class steamer pictured above, after conversion. Thanks to Anthony Buono of Valatie NY for clearing this mystery up! Phil
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1916 1910 American LaFrance combination hose and chemical wagon, rebuilt by The Commercial Truck Company of America. This business was founded around 1907 in Philadelphia PA. It commonly was referred to as The Commercial Truck Company and advertised itself as such. The company principally built battery powered electric vehicles. The company introduced a gasoline-electric hybrid tractor in 1915. The company built buses and commercial trucks with capacities ranging from a quarter ton to five tons. Most larger models had four-wheel-drive with an electric motor mounted on each wheel. These usually were General Electric motors. About thirty pieces of fire apparatus were built on Commercial Truck Company chassis. Camden had 11. Philadelphia also operated at least three. |
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Wagon Operator: Ray Burgess Click on Images to Enlarge |
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1950 1927 American LaFrance Pumper 3 firemen were injured in this accident |
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June
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1954 1954
American LaFrance |
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1954 1954
American LaFrance |
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1954 1954
American LaFrance |
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1954 1954
American LaFrance |
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1954 1954
American LaFrance |
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1954 1954
American LaFrance |
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1954 1954
American LaFrance |
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1957
1957 Dodge-American LaFrance |
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1957
1957 Dodge-American LaFrance |
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1957
1957 Dodge-American LaFrance |
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1957
1957 Dodge-American LaFrance |
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1960
1951 GMC |
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1960
1951 GMC |
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Late 60s - Early 70s |
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March
27, 1977
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1976 1976 Pierce Squirt
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1976 1976 Pierce Squirt |
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1978 Engine 7 members in 1978. Back in the 70's Captain
Van Istendal , Dick
Prosser, Mike Galasso, Bob Gibson and me ran our butts off and yes, a lot of repeated alarm boxes. We were the pivot company and ran with everybody. I started at headquarters in 1968 when i first came in and it was at its busiest , seemed like at least one house fire a night. -
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1978 Engine 7 members in 1978. Be Sure To
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1986 1986 Hahn
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1986 1986 Hahn
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1986 1986 Hahn |
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1992
1992 American LaFrance
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1994
1115 Kaighn Avenue |
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115 Kaighn Avenue
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1990s
115 Kaighn Avenue |
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1990s
115 Kaighn Avenue |
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1990s
115 Kaighn Avenue |
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July
14, 1995
Arriving first with reported people trapped, Engine Company 7 starts water on heavily involved row dwelling at Rose Street near Atlantic Avenue, Whitman Park. First Alarm with an extra engine for working fire in this occupied building resulted in one civilian fatality. The fire was the result of a domestic dispute in which the female partner firebombed the home. |
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Philadelphia Inquirer - August 30, 1909 |
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Camden
Post-Telegram June 24, 1910 Engine
Company 7 |
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Philadelphia Inquirer - August 14, 1910 |
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| Alfred L. Sayers - Seventh Ward Republican Club |
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Philadelphia
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John
B. Kates -
William Laird
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Philadelphia Inquirer - December 24, 1921 |
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Charles Todd -
Charles
Watkin - Harry
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| Samuel
M.
Price - John
Hunt - Irwin
Bishop - Charles Watkin - William
Merrigan William Reynolds- Harry Armbruster - Cooper Hospital - Lyric Theater Broadway - Broadway Trust Company Ladder Company 2 - Engine Company 7 - Engine Company 8 |
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| Camden Courier-Post * July 22, 1941 | |
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| George
E. Brunner - William C. Schriver - Leo G. Stephans - Sgt.
Ray Smith Fred Vogel - Samuel Shapiro - James H. O'Brien - Albert C. Becker - Roy C. Adams Burnell S. Hartman - Michael Mungioli - Carrie R. Bean - Anne D. Spooner Engine Company 1 - Engine Company 3 - Engine Company 7 - Engine Company 8 Engine Company 9 - Engine Company 10 - Engine Company 11 Engine Company 2 (Fire Headquarters) |
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Albert Barker of Engine Company 7 at 1535 Mt. Ephraim Avenue - 1950s |
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Albert Barker of Engine Company 7 at 1535 Mt. Ephraim Avenue - 1950s |
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| November 8, 1952 - Photo by Bob Bartosz |
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| Camden Fire Department Engine Company 7 hose wagon vs. 1941 Plymouth at Baird Avenue and Park Boulevard; Police Department Sergeant John Ferry at far right |
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2419 Arnold Street - April 20, 2005 |
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A reported dwelling fire with a report on an infant trapped was dispatched in Camden City at 0042 hrs. Engine 10, Squad 7, Engine 8, Ladder 2, Rescue 1, and Battalion 1 responded to 2419Arnold Street. Camden County Radio advised crews a neighbor reported that an infant was still inside on the 2nd floor. Engine 10 arrived on location with heavy fire showing from division 2 of a 2 story middle of the row occupied dwelling. Battalion 1 arrived and struck the all hands. Battalion 1 also requested another engine and ladder crew. Rescue 1 arrived and searched the dwelling with negative results. Secondary searches also were negative. Crews contained the fire to 1 unit with no exposure damage. The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the Camden Fire Marshals. Story and Photo: Ted Aurig |
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620 Sycamore
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Busy 24 Hours in Camden NJ - 6 Working Fires along with a Rescue |
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Camden Firefighters had a Busy 24 hour tour starting on June 16th and ending on June 17th with Four All Hands Fire and Two second alarms all in the South Camden section of the city. The first job was a working fire in a row of two story dwellings in the 1200 block Morton Street. Later that day they had a working fire in the middle of a row of two story dwellings in the 700 block of Spruce Street a few hours latter in the am hours they were call to the 700 block of Cherry Street. First in companies found heavy fire show in a large 3 story brick dwelling that put all companies to work with in minutes part of the structure collapsed Battalion 1 called for a second alarm. A few minutes latter while to fire was going another alarm came in for a working fire at 908 Haddon Avenue, about 6 blocks away. As the companies were coming in they found another blaze a block away from the first job, in a row of 2 story dwellings at 903 Haddon Avenue. Fire Radio put in a Special call to Camden County Fire Units to respond into the City, Fire Companies from Gloucester City, Oaklyn, Westmont, Collingswood, Pennsauken Township were put to work fight these blazes. By 4:30 AM all the fires were placed under control. A few hours later Firefighters were dispatched to 620 Sycamore Street for an Explosion and Fire with reports of people trapped. Engine 8 was first in with Captain Dan Baker. He reported he had the end of a row brick 2 story dwelling that had exploded and had numerous people injured and one victim still trapped on the collapsed second floor and he requested the Second Alarm to be transmitted. Rescue 1 was arriving with Captain Frank Sandrock and Battalion 1 Chief Daryl Lewison along with Squad 7 and Engine 1 and Ladder Companies 2 and 1 and Battalion Chief 2 Mike Dipascale on the second alarm with Engine Companies 6 and 9, Ladder 3 and Special Operations Rescue unit and Car 3 with Deputy Chief Mike Harper and Chief of Department Joseph Marini in Car 1. Firefighters could hear a female calling for help from the collapsed second floor. Firefighters went to work shoring up the collapsed building. Captain Sandrock of Rescue 1 was OPS Officer. About 30 minutes later firefighters were able to get to the badly injured woman. She had burns over 70 percent of her body. Rescue 1 firefighter Eli Hall was sent up the ladder to bring her down. Camden EMS removed her to Cooper Hospital Trauma. Two other males were blown out of the second floor of the building onto the street and were taken to the hospital by Camden EMS. Two of the victims were admitted in critical condition. Car 3 Harper place the assignment control. The explosion is under investigation by the Camden Fire Marshal Office and Camden Police Arson Unit along with the ATF. Cherry Hill Twp Canteen Unit RIT team and Rehab Unit, and County Fire Police and Camden County Field Com units were Special called. This was a Busy 24 hours with 4 All Hands and 2 second alarm fire and a life saving rescue.
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| "100 Years on the Avenue" - July 1, 2010 |
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| Firefighters David Goree and Daniel Seybert |
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| Captain Brian Emenecker and Firefighter David A. Smalls |
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| Firefighter Daniel Seybert |
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| Firefighter David A. Smalls |
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| Captain Brian Emenecker and Ernie Santone, CFD retiree |
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| Visiting Firefighters |
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| Dave
Hernandez, staff photographer from www.phillyfirenews.com and Firefighter Daniel Seybert |
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| Firefighter
Gerry Medina, Fire Department Chaplain July 6, 2010 |
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| Squad
Company 7 - December 2010 Captain Bryan Emenecker, Firefighters Dan Seybert, Joel Thompson, Tony Smalls |
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| Squad
Company 7 - 2010 Captain Bryan Emenecker, Firefighters Joel Thompson, Dan Seybert, & Tony Smalls |
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| Photo
taken from second floor of Squad
Company 7 February 22, 2013 Parking the Cadillac in front of the
Firehouse is selfish and rude. |
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| Squad Company 7 - April 27, 2013 |
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| Squad Company 7 - April 27, 2013 |
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Many of the photographs on this website are from the limited edition book "Fire Department Camden NJ 125 Anniversary 1869-1994" and were taken by Department Photographer Bob Bartosz. Others are courtesy of Joel Bain of the Camden Fire Department. More recent photos were taken by Phil Cohen. |
