Haddon Fire Company No. 1

Emergency Fire / Police / Ambulance: 911
Fire Department (Non-Emergency): 856-429-4308

General Information

NEWS: HADDONFIELD FIREFIGHTERS "CLIMB TO THE TOP" IN SUPPORT OF AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATIONS CURE FOR LUNG DISEASE CAMPAIGN

Mission:

Provide efficient and timely emergency response for the purpose of preservation of life, property and environment from fire and other hazardous situations.

Provide public education and awareness about fire safety and related hazards.

Actively participate in the community to provide for the safety and well being of the people who live, work and visit in Haddonfield.

Provide emergency and non-emergency support services to the community and other public safety agencies.

Provide the members of the Haddon Fire Company No. 1 with the highest quality training and education.

Provide a safe and healthy environment to benefit the mental and physical well being of the members of the Haddon Fire Company No. 1.

What to Do In Case of A Fire

Open Burning – Out Door Fire Pits and Chiminea Use

Fire Explorer’s Program

Since 2001, Haddon Fire Company No. 1 has sponsored a Fire Explorer Program for youth from 16 to 19. The purpose of the program is to introduce young men and women to a career in firefighting. The Explorers are outfitted with full firefighting gear, trained by fire company officers, and respond to emergencies along with the volunteers. Even though they are not allowed to enter a burning building, they perform many useful and necessary tasks on the fireground, such as changing the firefighter’s air bottles, connection of the hydrant, setting ground ladders and bringing tools from the engines and other apparatus. They have also been helpful at other emergencies, such as motor vehicle accidents, alarm calls, storm damage, and many others. From the Explorers, Haddon Fire Company No. 1 has welcomed quite a few new volunteers from this program.

Explorer training takes place once a month. They’re invited and encouraged to also train with the volunteers twice a month. They have a regular membership meeting on the first Monday of each month at 7:30PM.

For information about the Program, contact the Station at 856/429-4308. Applications are also available at the Station, 15 North Haddon Avenue.

HADDONFIELD FIREFIGHTERS "CLIMB TO THE TOP" IN SUPPORT OF AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATIONS CURE FOR LUNG DISEASE CAMPAIGN

Firefighters from Haddon Fire Company No. 1, Haddonfield NJ, competed in the American Lung Association's "2011 Fight for Air - Stair Climb" in Center City Philadelphia last Saturday. A team of 12 volunteer firefighters from Haddonfield, each wearing full firefighter gear (coats, pant, boots and helmets-weighing an estimated additional 50 pounds) , participated in the event and "climbed"the 50 stories (totaling 1082 steps) of the Bell Atlantic Tower high rise office building on Arch Street.

Fight for Air Climbs are unique fundraising events for the American Lung Association. They typically occur in prominent skyscrapers, stadiums or arenas and involve climbing multiple steps. Sometimes called a "vertical road race", teams and individual participants can use the event as a fitness target, as a race, with each participant challenging themselves, racing against other people, or as a great way to be active and meet new friends. The race helps raise awareness for the 35 million Americans who suffer from lung disease including asthma, COPD and lung cancer.

The "first responders- wearing gear"division has local fire departments compete against each other while wearing their protective fire fighter clothing. Some firefighters also wore their SCBA breathing equipment and carried 50 foot lengths of hose and hand tools to simulate realistic conditions if they were called to fight a fire on the upper floors of a high- rise building.

The Haddon Fire Company team was the third largest company participant (behind only Philadelphia Fire Department and Cherry Hill Fire Department) and included Assistant Chief Sam Trotman, Lieutenant Jeff Mirabello, President Butch Brees, and Fire Fighters Mike Miller, Brian Plodizyn, Brian Poliafico, Joe Dunn, John Princiotta, Chris Kolbe, Jason Kolbe, Mike Carmody, and Mike Bortnowski.

Taking the very difficult challenge one step further, 8 of the 12 Haddonfield fire fighters also competed in the "first responders challenge", a second climb competing against local police, fire, and EMS personnel while wearing running clothes (no gear). All 8 completed this additional event raising their climbing total to 100 stories on Saturday morning.

Haddon Fire's fastest stair climber, Lieutenant Jeff Mirabello, finished the race in 8 minutes and 25 seconds, an amazing rate of over 2 steps per second while ascending the 700 vertical feet.

Haddonfield Firefighters were able to raise over $3,500 in donations to help the American Lung Association in their efforts to improve lung health and prevent lung disease.

Haddon Fire Company No. 1 proudly congratulates its members for participating in the event, supporting this very worthwhile cause, and demonstrating the proper fitness, health and conditioning of firefighters protecting our community.

Adopt-A-Hydrant Programm

During the winter months fourth grade students are encouraged to participate in an Adopt-A-Hydrant program. When it snows those who have adopted a hydrant are asked to:

Dig out a 36-inch walk space from the curb line to the front discharge of the hydrant
Dig out a 20-inch walk space completely around the hydrant

This will help to guarantee that your neighborhood fire hydrants are ready for use and are not blocked or covered by snow.

The clearing of the hydrants will only be done during daylight hours and only hydrants on light traffic streets will be assigned.

Those who adopt a hydrant will have the satisfaction of protecting homes from fire damage by helping the fire department clearly and quickly locate the hydrants in time of an emergency.

At the beginning of spring, all the children who adopted hydrants and keep them free of snow will be invited to the firehouse to receive a special gift, and a public “Thank You” in local newspapers.

For more information, email contactus@haddonfirecompany.org, or call 856-429-4308.