Tender 2111 responded into Logan Township for a vehicle fire on Rt. 295. Crews assisted Logan Township Fire Department in the extinguishment of the fire. Crews also used a saw to open the hood of the car to ensure extinguishment.

The Gibbstown Fire Department would like to congratulate Jenna and George Plotts on their marriage. We wish you the best of luck!!

Rescue 2118 responded into Mantua as the RIC team for a dwelling fire. With a crew of eight the team placed ground ladders around the dwelling, powered up saws, and staged in the front of the dwelling. Rescue 2118 met 21101 & 21102 on location for this assignment. Special thanks to Bill Rieger for the photographs.

Station 21-1 held a live fire drill at the GCFA. Crews utilized the vehicle prop to simulate a vehicle fire. Members were divided into teams to extinguish the fire. Crews rotated positions from officer to the attack team. The drill was conducted by the officers of the department. Other members went over the Neptune System with FM Mike Gallagher.

Saturday, April 25, 2009-The Gibbstown Volunteer Fire Company held it’s 109th Annual Banquet at the Paulsboro Moose Lodge. The dinner buffet was catered by Lapps Dutch Market of Penns Grove. After the meal awards were handed out. A special thank you goes to the Master of Ceremonies, Dean Sizemore. A power point presentation was presented of the events of 2008. 

Awards were given for outgoing officers Ken Papp (Captain) and Tammi Minix (Fire Marshal). Service awards were presented to members with the highest drill/call percentage. Congratulations to George Plotts, Rob Cella, Jim Clement, Dean Sizemore, Bill Bates, Tammi Minix, Buddy Nickerson, Mike Fisler, John Sizemore, Al Silbaugh, Wilbur Durham, Larry Hurlburt and Don Doak. The Firefighter of the Year was also announced. This award is voted on by the members of the company. Congratulations go to Bill Bates for being named Firefighter of the Year for 2008!
After the awards we were treated to some comical relief by Little Eddie and Dave “Sudsy”.   The wonderful evening ended with door prizes and dancing. Music and photography was provided by Brad Plummer. 
Thanks to Jim “Jeans” Clement and his committee: George Plotts, Don Doak and Mike Fisler for a well done job! We are all looking forward to next year’s banquet.

The Gibbstown Fire Department would like to wish firefighter Mike Mogar a happy 50th birthday. 

Station 21-1 attended a drill in Logan Twp. At the drill tenders from Gibbstown and Mantua performed several evolutions of dumping water into a porta-pond. All members took turns dropping off water to the porta-pond and refilling at the fill site. Ladders and engines were also in service to allow members familiarize themselves with different suppression devices.

Tender 2111 was dispatched into East Greenwich for a reported vehicle fire. Once on location crews assisted District 19 with the cooling of a trailer utilized to carry industrial sized filters. After the cooling was completed members donned hazmat suits due to an unknown chemical burning. After the arrival of members from the Gloucester County Hazmat Team the chemical was identified and crews began overhaul.

The Gibbstown Fire Department Annual Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Paulsboro Moose Lodge. Tickets will be available for members at the cost of $20.00 per person. If you need information or need tickets contact Banquet Chairman Jim Clement at 856-423-5230. The evening will start at 6 PM with cocktails and d’oeuvers followed by dinner (provided by Lapps Catering) at 7 PM. After the completion of dinner there will be music and entertainment. Please R.S.V.P. no later than April 15, 2009. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

Station 21-1 was dispatched for a dwelling fire on Croce Avenue. The report given was smoke in the basement and a smoke detector activation. Chief Chew and Deputy Chief Bates arrived on location and reported a light smoke condition in the dwelling. The family who was awaken by the smoke detector extinguished fire prior to the fire departments arrival. Crews from Ladder 2116 proceeded to the basement where they found a piece of wood used to support the fire place was still smoldering. Crews removed the piece of wood and cleaned out the fireplace to prevent any more heat from escaping. Crews then ventilated the house using a PPV fan. Station 21-1 was assisted by Paulsboro Fire Department and Gloucester County EMS.