On Friday January 20th, while the annual fire company meeting was taking place, Engine 1511 was dispatched along with District 16 (Collingswood Fire Department) for a reported dwelling fire at 633 Park Avenue in Collingswood with reports of people trapped. Engine 1511 quickly responded under the command of Asst. Chief John Medes. While enroute, 1511 and 1613 were advised that police on location were reporting a working fire with a victim on the second floor porch roof. Collingswood Chief John Amet arrived shortly after and confirmed the report and transmitted the "All-Hands" signal which brought Rescue 1516 as FAST along with the Camden County ISAT Team. Chief Amet reported fire on the 1st floor rear with extention to the 2nd and 3rd floors. Engine 1613 arrived and went in service with an 1 3/4" handline. Upon the arrival of 1511, crews took ground ladders to the rear to remove the victim from the porch. 1511's chauffer hand stretched 200 feet of 4" supply line to supply 1613. 1511's crew then stretched additional handlines and operated on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Rescue 1516 arrived under the command of Rescue Capt. Frank Jackson and assumed FAST on division "A". With fire extension progressing, 1600 special called an additional engine company which brought Camden City Engine 8. Air and Light Unit 1145 from Delaware Gardens (Pennsauken No. 4) was also special called to the scene for the Cascade. All crews remained in service for 30 minutes before the situation was placed under control by 1600. Extensive overhaul was needed on scene to assist with the Camden County Fire Marshals Office.
