Cherry Hill Fire Department Celebrates 20th Anniversary

2014 marks the 20^th anniversary of the organized Cherry Hill Fire Department. Numerous objectives have been accomplished over the years. Approximately 90,000 calls for service have been answered by our Firefighters and Fire Officers’ since 1994. In addition nearly 88,000 EMS calls for service have been answered by our EMT’s since 2003, when EMS became part of Fire Department Operations.

The department will continue to move forward in a progressive fashion serving the residents and visitors of Cherry Hill.

To mark this milestone the Board of Fire Commissioners is issuing a 20^th Anniversary Challenge Coin to all members of the organization.

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

2014 Santa Tour!

Santa and the Cherry Hill Fire Department will start their annual rounds around town on Monday, December 15th! Check the schedules below to see when they'll be coming to your neighborhood.

All dates/times are subject to change due to emergency responses, weather, etc.

Medical Services Officer and EMS Training Officer Chrissy Oatman Presents at the New Jersey Statewide Conference on EMS

The New Jersey Statewide Conference on EMS was held November 12-14 in Atlantic City. This is a state-of-the-art conference designed to provide EMS personnel with educational opportunities that reflect current medical knowledge and practices that will enhance appropriate patient care and reinforce procedures critical to smooth and efficient on-scene operations.

During the conference, the CHFD announced our involvement and support for the education of the Rescue Task Force concept. Our Medical Services Officer and EMS Training Officer, Chrissy Oatman, in cooperation with Cooper Health System, presented and instructed Rescue Task Force concepts during the conference.

The Cherry Hill Fire and Police Department along with the EMS Medical Direction Staff from Cooper University Hospital are the first team to have an active Rescue Task Force in the State of NJ. These responders are trained to identify an escalated situation and are prepared to safely treat critically injured patients during high-risk events.

FIRE INSPECTOR JIM BIRD AWARDED CAMDEN COUNTY MILITARY SERVICE MEDAL FOR HONORABLE SERVICE

CONGRATULATIONS TO FIRE INSPECTOR JIM BIRD 

AWARDED CAMDEN COUNTY MILITARY SERVICE MEDAL FOR HONORABLE SERVICE

On Friday, November 7th, Fire Inspector Jim Bird was honored by the County of Camden with the Camden County Military Service Medal for Honorable Service. Fire Inspector Bird, along with 13 other Camden County veterans, were presented medals and proclamations at the Bancroft Veterans Day Observance held at the Cherry Hill Library.

In addition to more than 40 years of service in the Cherry Hill Fire Department, Fire Inspector Bird served 20 years in the military. He was a member of the United States Air Force (National Guard) during Operation Desert Storm. He entered active military service on November 13, 1968 and the National Guard on September 27, 1999 and retired after 20 years of service.   

 

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