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Ladder Company 2

People

Leonard E. Oshushek

Camden firefighter who served 32 years from 1941 to 1971, rising to Acting Battalion Chief. Son of Camden firefighter Samuel Oshushek.

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Samuel B. Jobes
People

Samuel B. Jobes

Samuel B. Jobes was born on June 6, 1831, in Bordentown, New Jersey. By 1850, he had moved to Camden, where he married Rebecca Richmond.

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People

William G. Hillman

William Grant Hillman was born on August 10, 1865, in Camden, NJ, the sixth of nine children of Edward Hillman and Margaret Grant.

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Leonard Iannelli, about 1957
People

Leonard Iannelli

Leonard Iannelli, born into a family of dedicated firefighters, followed in the footsteps of his father, Frank Iannelli , who had lost his life while battling a fire as a member of Engine Company 9 on April 5, 1942.

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Historical Accounts

Camden NJ Devil's Night Fires

Photos and story by Bob Bartosz October 30, 2008 known by many Cities as "Mischief Night" — In Camden New Jersey it is known for its "Devil's Night" — but for the last few years it has been very quiet. Including this year.

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620 Sycamore Street fire, June 17, 2006, photo 1
Fire Department

Busy 24 Hours in Camden NJ

Camden firefighters worked four all-hands fires and two second alarms over a 24-hour tour in June 2006, culminating in an explosion and collapse at 620 Sycamore Street where a badly burned woman was rescued from the second floor.

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Hillman Memorial - 2006-05-20
Historical Accounts

100 Years Later

Story and Photos by Bob Bartosz , Camden NJ Fire Department Photographer On Saturday morning, May 20, 2006 a group of Camden Fire Fighters, Camden County Fire Fighters, retired members of the Fire Force, along with United States Congressman Robert Andrews, Camden City Mayor Gwendolyn A. Faison , Fire Chief Joseph Marini and Msgr.

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News Articles

9 Firemen Graduate In City Test

Nine of Camden's newest firemen, including Wayne Kraft of 1052 North 35th Street, graduated at fire headquarters at 3rd and Arch Streets and received their company assignments.

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New Firemen Assigned for Two Platoons
News Articles

New Firemen Assigned for Two Platoons

Camden Post-Telegram - December 30, 1920 Double Shift System Becomes Effective at 8 O'clock on Saturday Morning Saturday morning at 8 o'clock the two-platoon system of the Fire Department becomes effective.

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