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RETIREMENT OF LT BILL ARCARI

Your Cherry Hill Fire Department Professional Firefighters congratulate Lt. William Arcari, III on his retirement after more than 25 years of service. Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters thank you for your dedicated and selfless service to our union - as VP of Cherry Hill Firefighters IAFF Local 2663 and President of Fire Officers Local 3198 - our department, our community, and beyond. Billy worked his last shift at Engine 1322 on North Kings Highway on Thursday, June 29, 2023, and went off-duty for the final time at 8am on Friday, June 30, 2023.

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RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN ROBERT "MAC" MAC DERMOTT

Your Cherry Hill Fire Department Professional Firefighters congratulate Captain Robert "Mac" MaDermott, Jr. on his retirement after more than 25 years of service. Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters thank you for your dedicated and selfless service to our union, our department, our community, and beyond. "Mac" worked his last shift at Squrt 1341 on Springdale Road on Thursday, June 29, 2023, and went off-duty for the final time at 8am on Friday, June 30, 2023.

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RETIREMENT OF LT KEN STACKHOUSE

Your Cherry Hil Fire Department Professional Firefighters congratulate Lt. Ken Stackhouse on his retirement after 25 years of service. Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighter thank you for your dedicated and selfless service to our union, our department, and our community. Ken worked his last shift at Ladder 1324 on Route 70 on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, and went off-duty for the final time at 8am on Thursday, June 29.

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RETIREMENT OF FF DENNIS D'ALESANDRO

Your Cherry Hill Fire Department Professional Firefighters congratulate FF Dennis "Chewy" D'Alesandro on his retirement after 25 years of service. Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters thank you for your dedicated and selfless service to our union - including serving as President of Cherry Hill Firefighters IAFF Local Local 2663, our department, and our community. "Chewy" worked his last shift at Ladder 1324 on Route 70 on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, and went off-duty for the final time at 8am on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

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Cherry Hill Fire Officer Attends National Mental and Behavioral Health Conference

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters had a representative on hand on June 26-27, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV at the NEP Services "We Need To Talk" conference on mental and behavioral health. The conference included presentations and discussions on PTSD, sleep science, mental resilience, suicide prevention, cancer, and other critical health and wellness issues affecting your Cherry Hill Fire Department Professional Firefighters and first responders every where. Pictured is Lt. Jim Aleski from Engine 1352 and Cherry Hill Fire Officers IAFF Local 3198.

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RETIREMENT OF FF BRIAN FOSTER

Your Cherry Hill Fire Department Professional Firefighters congratulate FF Brian Foster on his retirement after 28 years of service! Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters thank Brian for his dedicated and selfless service to our union - including serving as President of Cherry Hill Firefighters IAFF Local 2663, our department, and our community. Brian worked his last shift at Engine 1352 on Route 38 on Sunday, June 25, 2023, and went off-duty for the final time at 8am on Monday, June 26, 2023.

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A-Platoon Members Respond to 2-Alarm Pennsauken Commercial Building Blaze

Your A-Platoon Cherry Hill Fire Department Professional Firefighters from Engine 1352, Ladder 1324, Squad/HAZMAT 13, responded early Monday morning via automatic aid into Pennsauken to assist on the scene of a 2-alarm fire in a commercial building. More via 6ABC: https://6abc.com/route-130-fir... Photos courtesy Pennsauken Fire Department.

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Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters Attend 2023 PFANJ Convention

Representatives from your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters IAFF Firefighters Local 2663 and Fire Officers Local 3198 were on hand in Atlantic City during the last week of May for the 2023 Professional Firefighters of New Jersey Convention.  Pictured (L to R): Rich Oberle, President, Cherry Hill Fire Officers IAFF L3198; Phil Cook, Vice President, Cherry Hill Firefighters IAFF L2663; Mark Scian, Treasurer, L2663; and Bill Arcari, State Delegate, L3198. Also present but not pictured was Mike Kinky, State Delegate, L2663.

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Retirement of FF Joe Leusner

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters congratulate FF Joe Leusner on his retirement after 25 years of service! We thank you for your dedicated and selfless service to our union, our department, and our community. "Jo Jo" is working his last shift at Engine 1352 on Route 38 on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, and will be going off-duty for the final time at 8am on Wednesday, May 31.

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B-Platoon Firefighters Respond to Pennsauken Dwelling Fire That Injures Several Occupants

Your B-Platoon Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters from Engine 1352, Ladder 1324, Battalion 13, and Safety 13, in addition to CHFD EMS and Rehab 13 members, responded Monday, May 29, 2023, via automatic aid into Pennsauken to assist on the scene of a dwelling fire. Companies arriving to the 3000 Block of Finlaw Avenue just after 5am found heavy fire conditions with an occupant confirmed to be trapped in the basement. The occupant in the basement was located and removed and a total of 5 occupants were transported to area hospitals. The fire is under investigation by the Pennsauken Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office and the...

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Retirement of FF Pat Patterson

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters congratulate FF Pat Patterson on his retirement after 25 years of service! We thank you for your dedicated and selfless service to our union, our department, and our community. Pat worked his last shift at Squad 13 on Burnt Mill Road on Friday, May 26, 2023, and was "piped out"for the final time at 8am on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

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Retirement of FF Brigitte Baumann

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters congratulate FF Brigitte Baumann on her retirement after 25 years of service! We thank you for your dedicated and selfless service to our union, our department, and our community. Brigitte worked her last shift at Squrt 1341 on Springdale Road on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

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Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters On Hand at PFANJ Event Supporting Assemblyman Sterley Stanley

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters were honored to have a representative on hand the evening of May 24, 2023 at the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey's event in New Brunswick supporting Assemblyman Sterley Stanley.  Assemblyman Stanley was the prime sponsor for the PFANJ lead legislation which provided for cancer screening for all NJ firefighters. Pictured below, CHFD Lt. Jim Aleski(left) with Assemblyman Stanley (right).

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Cherry Hill Firefighters Help Place Flags on Veterans' Graves in Honor of Memorial Day

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters were honored to once again join a long-standing tradition by American Legion Cherry Hill NJ on Sunday, May 21, 2023 to place American flags on the graves of our local veterans buried at Locustwood Cemetery. Members also joined the American Legion and other community groups on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 to place flags on graves at historic Colestown Cemetery.

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Retirement of FF Mike Nelson

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters congratulate FF Mike "Mick" Nelson on his retirement after 25 years of service. We thank you for your dedicated and selfless service to our union, our department, the Camden County Emerald society Pipes and Drums, and our community. "Mick" worked his last shift at Engine 22 on Kings Highway starting on Saturday, May 20, 2023, and was "piped out" at the end of his final 24-hour shift at 8am on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

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CHFD Swears in 11 New Probationary Firefighters

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters congratulate the 11 Recruit Firefighters from Class 23-27 who graduated from the CHFD Recruit Academy on May 19, 2023. Each Recruit had their badges "pinned" on them and given their company assignments and will begin their next phase of training out in the field as Probationary Firefighters. Congratulations and good luck to Probationary Firefighters: Joseph Ioannucci, assigned to Squad 13, C-Platoon Adam Layden, assigned to Squad 13, A-Platoon Andrew Bittner, assigned to Squrt 1341, C-Platoon Nicholas Bacigalupo, assigned to Rescue Ladder 13, B-Platoon Matthew Wilhelm, assigned to Ladder 1324, C-Platoon Nicholas Kovacs, assigned to Ladder 1324, A-Platoon Nicholas Frontino, assigned to Rescue Ladder 13, C-Platoon Jake...

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CHFD Swears in New Chief of Department and Promotes 5 Other Members

Your Cherry Hill Fire Department Professional Firefighters congratulate the following members on their promotions, effective May 15, 2023: Wade Houlihan, Chief of Department Tim McGeady, Assistant Chief Bill Riess, Battalion Chief, C-Platoon Ray Reis, Battalion Chief, A-Platoon Chris Passer, Captain, Squad Company 13, C-Platoon Tom McGovern, Lieutenant, Squad Company 13, B-Platoon Assistant Chief Tim McGeady BC Bill Riess BC Ray Reis Captain Chris Passer Lt. Tom McGovern

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BUSY SHIFT FOR B-PLATOON MEMBERS

Friday, May 12 into Saturday, May 13, 2023 proved to be a very busy shift for your Cherry Hill Fire Department Professional Firefighters who typically work 24-hour shifts from 8am until 8am. Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters responded within Cherry Hill to a building fire, a dwelling fire, a serious motor vehicle accident with entrapment, and various other accidents, investigations, medical calls, and etc. Your B-Platoon Firefighters from Squad 13, Rescue 13, and Battalion 13 also responded via automatic aid into Voorhees to assist on the scene of a multi-alarm fire in a townhouse complex (pictured). All told, your professional firefighters and...

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Cherry Hill Firefighters Support Cherry Hill PBA Local 176

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters were honored to help support Cherry Hill PBA Local 176 at their 77th Annual golf outing on Monday, May 8, 2023. Pictured (left to right): Lt. Paul Hartstein, Jr., Fire Marshal Mark Scian, Lt. Justin Brown, and FF Mark Mondile.

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CHFD Rescue Ladder 13 Struck by Passenger Vehicle While Operating on Route 295

Early on January 14, 2023, Cherry Hill Fire Department units operated on an accident on Interstate 295. While operating at that incident, Rescue Ladder 13 was struck by a passing vehicle. The impact from the secondary accident left the motorist from the striking vehicle trapped, requiring extrication. Cherry Hill Fire Department members provided immediate aid and utilized hydraulic rescue tools to free the occupant of the second crash, who was then transported for further treatment.Thankfully, there were no injuries to our members. All additional information on this incident will be released by the CHFD and NJSP.

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