Bellmawr FD
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Serving the Borough of Bellmawr since 1898, the present day Bellmawr Fire & Rescue Squad No. 1 provides Fire, Technical Rescue and EMS protection to a 4.5 square mile response area. Thirty active volunteers answer an average of over 1,500 alarms annually.
Camden County - Station 32
Having stored their original horse drawn hand pumper in a garage, Bellmawr Fire Co. No. 1 later occupied Borough Hall which was built during the Depression and offered limited space for the fire company's operations. The members built a recreation room on the east side and later an extension on the west side doubling the size of the existing engine room. In 1956, the baseball field adjacent to the borough hall and firehouse was purchased and the current firehouse was constructed. Present day, Bellmawr Fire & Rescue Squad No. 1 (as they are now known) operates their entire fleet from this four bay station which includes the "2nd Alarm Lounge" (see photos below) as well as the "Bellmawr Room", a banquet hall utilized as a revenue source by the company. Their house siren, currently mounted on a cell tower was refurbished in 1999 after originally being mounted on a tower (circa 1925) that had been rebuilt after being disassembled by hand from a location in neighboring Haddon Heights. The siren was purchased through donations collected from citizens driving on Black Horse Pike.
2nd Alarm Lounge
One of the best things to hear when photographing a department is "Hey, have you seen our..." The 2nd Alarm Lounge was one of those unyque photo opportunities. Encompassing the full basement of the firehouse, it is adorned with numerous firefighting memorabilia including tools/equipment, apparatus manufacturer nameplates and artwork depicting the department's former apparatus. This is one of those places you have to take the time
and look around as there is truly so much to see!
Squad 32 (Retired) - 1999 Spartan/3-D 1500 gpm/750 gal.
Originally painted Red while assigned as Engine 32, this rig later operated as a squad equipped with Holmatro® extrication tools. It presently serves the Willing Vol. Hose Co#1 in Allegany County, New York while retaining
the "Real Deal" artwork above the pump panel.
Ladder 32 - 2018 Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 107'/1500 gpm/500 gal.
Seating six (five with SCBA), this rig was due to enter service shortly after being photographed. While primarily assigned as a truck company, it features a well rounded equipment complement including three crosslays (two 1-3/4", one 2-1/2"), 600' of 5" LDH supply line, a Holmatro® combi-tool and two Paratech® rescue struts.
Rescue 32 - 2007 Seagrave 750 gpm/250 gal.
This "wet rescue" responds for technical rescue on numerous high speed roadways (including Interstates 295/76 and Routes 42/55) as well as a mutual aid RIT. Seating eight (each with SCBA and portable radios), it is outfitted with a 100' 1-3/4" pre-connect, light tower and four pre-connected Holmatro® extrication tools (spreader, two cutters and telescoping ram). It is also equipped with a battery operated combi-tool, Paratech® rescue struts, Milwaukee® battery powered hand tools
(including a rebar cutter), air powered tools, assorted ventilation/forcible entry saws and air bags. Rapid intervention gear (including a FAST Board® carried on a handcart), a thermal imager, air cart and oxy-acetylene torch round out this rig's impressive equipment cache.
