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Welcome sir and welcome to main sleepless nights!! Nic has served at Firehouses 13, 16, 22, 4, 10 and He started his career as a volunteer for 6 years The proof is in this video. Close your doors at night but also make sure you have working smoke detectors in all rooms. Glenwood Farms Station 7 would like to wish LT. Jim Nevius a happy retirement. Today after 20 years with the Henrico County Division of Fire Jim hung up his bunker gear for the last time. Congratulations LT and enjoy your time with your family!!

Make sure to head on over and visit our brothers and sisters over in the Short Pump area. Gayton Firehouse 13 FB page! Drop on in and give them a like! RIR stopped by with the pace car for the fall race. They fed us breakfast and gave us some monster energy drinks. It looks to be under control now, and there's going to be some extensive overhaul. Henrico's Engine 10 and Truck 10 were also called in to backfill stations in the city's north side.

Shortly after a transfer to Firehouse 8 Tuckahoe in , Cricket was promoted to the rank of Captain. Throughout his career, Cricket has led with professionalism, integrity, forward-thinking initiatives, servant leadership, and a quick wit that leaves us anticipating our next conversation with him. He has been a teacher, mentor, and friend to so many who currently serve the DOF, or have served in the past. This place is awesome! We even made it for last call at the bar which was fantastic!! Would definitely stay here again! Loved the firehouse memorabilia!!

We booked for two nights and I am only going to pay for one and here's why. After working at a local pet show all day, when we came back to the room it was not cleaned, the dirty towels were not replaced and the bed was not made. Valerie was not there to speak to, so I spoke to a woman in charge. I was told by her that it is the policy of the inn not to clean the room for stays of more than one night. I kid you not - that is what she said. She further went on to say that they could get us some towels but there is no "housekeeping staff" to clean the room.

I told her that my wife finds this unacceptable and wanted to leave and get one night refunded. This woman told me that they don't give refunds and that it clearly says on both the paper that I was given at check in and on the website that they don't clean the room. Well, it does not say so on the paper I was given at check in and it does not say so on the website. Also - we were not told at check in that we would be the only ones staying overnight and my wife was extremely uncomfortable - to the point that she did not get much sleep,.

To her, it was a bit scary to be all alone in the building and we should have been told - at least be honest - honestly goes a long way. Had the room been made up. Believe me, I am going to get a refund and I hope I am going to get an apology as well. It would have been nice to get a refund on the spot and not force me to contest the charge but this so called "manager" has forced my hand and I am truly sorry to Valerie because she really is a nice person and Firehouse Inn is a nice place.

We stayed for 1 night on Tuesday May The lady we dealt with also recommended a great local diner for breakfast just a few minutes walk away. Overall a lovely experience in itself in a beautiful building, highly recommended. Flights Vacation Rentals Restaurants Things to do. All of your saved places can be found here in My Trips. Log in to get trip updates and message other travelers. Old Fire Station - Firehouse Inn.

Lowest prices for your stay. Prices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees. Taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only. Please see our partners for more details. Review of Firehouse Inn. July , traveled with friends. Ask Keith H about Firehouse Inn. See all 45 reviews. Twin City Motel Barre. Maplecroft Bed And Breakfast Barre. Hollow Inn and Motel Barre. While Samuel Deal was taking his after supper smoke in his back yard, around 7: Deal sent a boy to the livery stable to notify someone to ring the fire bell.

It was not long before both Paulsboro and Billingsport fire companies were on the scene. Considerable difficulty was had in subduing the flames, however, and was not accomplished until the firemen had worked for over two hours. Heppard were cut by falling glass. Four stitches were necessary to close the wound in Heppard's arm. Stanley had two arteries cut in his wrist and Aspenwalt had his hand badly cut. The house was almost a total wreck on the inside, and only about half the furniture was saved. Adamson owns the house. The family had gone over to Mrs.

Moore's, a daughter of Mr. Fry's, to spend the evening and had banked the fire in the stove downstairs before leaving. The house occupied by William McGill, and owned by William Hannold, was discovered to be on fire around 7 o'clock in the morning by Harry Fisler, who gave the alarm. About 5 minutes later both fire companies were on the scene, and after some difficulty, had the blaze under control. All of McGill's furniture was gotten out of the house before much damage was done to it. The origin of fire is unknown. The night watchman at the I. Thomas Phosphate Works discovered fire under the floor of the bag room around 9: An alarm was sent in and both fire companies responded promptly, and in fifteen minutes the fire was subdued.

Chains were broken on the fire bell while it was being rung. There was a meeting held in the council chambers for the purpose of building a firehouse. All citizens were invited to come. One man has offered to contribute 1, cement blocks for it. A decision was ordered by W. Thomson to build a combined firehouse and lockup. Work began on the building of the new firehouse for the Paulsboro Fire Co. The building will be 30x50 and be built of cement blocks.

A ten-foot extension for a lockup will be built in the rear. They only had it about ten hours. Springer gave the alarm and both fire companies responded. The firemen could do nothing to save the building as no fireplugs are in that vicinity and pumps could not be obtained to pump water from the river. However the firemen did work hard at preventing the blaze from spreading to the Gwilliam homestead and other buildings. It is believed the fire was the work of an incendiary as the house has been unoccupied for some time.

A Philadelphia party named Whitall owns the property. Paul; Fire Chief, W. Lamson; Assistant Chiefs, Dr. It is a credit to the town and the members. The new firehouse will be opened on February 21 st , when a big time will be held.

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At this time the Junior Mechanics will present the company with a flag. It is expected a large street parade will be held. The busiest people in town now are the Paulsboro firemen. They are preparing for a big time on the 21 st. Present indications point to a large street parade and fire companies from all over are expected to be present. It is expected that 2 or 3 of the secret organizations of the town will turnout and join with the firemen.

The firemen will have their first annual ball in the new firehouse on the 21 st. A good time is promised for all that attend. The firemen will have new uniforms in time for the parade in Pitman on the 22 nd. They are going over about 50 strong and will also take over their hook and ladder. The firemen are having I. Cox varnish their hook and ladder truck so that on the day of the housing it will look its best. Chief Lamson says that his company will be one of the largest in line and he expects them to make a good showing for a newly organized company.

The ball given by the Paulsboro Volunteer Fire Co. The firehouse was filled by nearly people, while 50 couples were on the floor at the same time. Visitors in attendance were from Philadelphia, Wilmington, Patterson, Camden, Chester, and other South Jersey towns, while several fire companies were represented by their chiefs, who were entertained by the Paulsboro chief, W. The firehouse was draped with flags. Another flag was donated by the Junior Order of American Mechanics, the old Democratic flag that has seen 30 years of service.

Paul Miller and W. All the members of the Fire Co assisted them. The order was of the finest and everyone seemed to have enjoyed him or herself. At lunch time, Benjamin Paul, president of the association, with his body guard, John Lodge, was on hand, and soon cut the cakes and served the cream to the guests in a fashion that is seldom witnessed outside of New York City. They also know how to furnish more spoons when the first supply has been exhausted.

Samuel Johnson took down the house by dancing a jig on the wind up. With many thanks to all, they have been requested to give another ball and may do so later. A meeting of all interested will be held on June 9 th , in Cowgill's hall, at 8 o'clock. Ladies auxiliary will be formed to help the firemen with their troubles of big eats, hard work, and raising money.

So do not fail to come. If you find that you cannot attend at that time, send in your name. They were well deserving of the prize. A notice from the Borough Council was sent to the firemen that hereafter one hose cart will be kept in the firehouse, while the other one will be kept in Cox's warehouse. The wagon will also be kept in the firehouse. About 10 o'clock Monday night, the big barn on the Gloucester County farm, between Paulsboro and Clarksboro, was destroyed by fire. The origin of the fire is a mystery, but is believed to be of spontaneous combustion.

When fire was discovered, the building was a seething mass of flames, which no amount of fire fighting apparatus could have subdued. All that could be done by the large fire fighting force that was assembled was to prevent the flames from spreading to the adjoining buildings. Royal and Woodbury responded with their hook and ladders, hose carriages and firemen. While the flames were at their height, the adjoining farm buildings frequently took fire, but were promptly extinguished. The reflection of the flames lighted the county for miles around, and people in automobiles went to the scene of the destruction.

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The barn contained two horses, a pony, 40 tons of hay, bushels of wheat, harnesses and other farm implements. Ridgeway and family had not retired when the fire broke out. Ridgeway had been out and about the buildings only a short time before the fire was discovered and detected no odor of fire.

This leads to the conviction that spontaneous combustion was the cause. The barn was burned in, when Hiram Jones was the steward. The origin of that fire is still a mystery. The suggestion is now made that a concrete barn be built, with an iron roof. A special meeting of the Board of Freeholders will be held to arrange for the rebuilding of the barn on Monday, in Clarksboro. About 10 PM, the whole town was aroused by the whistle of the I. The fire was quickly gotten under control.

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Both fire companies were soon on the scene and ready. The Water Company has had their engineer open all the fireplugs and have them in first class condition in case of fire. Now if the citizens would either cut or pull out the weeds around them, especially on the main street, the firemen will soon get on the job in case of fire. About 9 o'clock the town was thrown into a state of excitement by the ringing of the fire bells. It was learned that John Middleton's cottage, which is located near the riverfront, was on fire.

The firemen worked hard to keep the fire from spreading to the adjoining houses. Middleton was in bed when the fire started and was rescued by James Carey, who broke the door open and rushed in through the smoke, at the risk of his own life, and pulled Mr. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought that a lamp exploded. A committee of five was appointed to look after the Fire Company's property. The building committee was instructed to proceed to finish the building and lay a concrete walk in front; place a lamp in front of the building, until such time the gas lamp will be placed there, and to authorize the installation of a telephone in the firehouse.

All members are notified to wear their caps on meeting nights, which will have a tendency to let your wives know where you intend on spending the evening. During the meeting Clark's Hall, in Clarksboro, was discovered on fire. All the firemen are requested to come out to the meeting tonight as it is time to nominate officers for the following year. Don't stay home, and then growl, for a whole year because the man elected does not suit you.

Some recommend a change and it may be for the best, as the present officers have given a great deal of their time to the Company's interest, and deserve a rest. Ben Paul has been appointed to head a committee to obtain a telephone for the firehouse. The fire bell has been moved from Armstrong's stable to the firehouse. Other alarms will be placed throughout the borough and telephones will be placed in both firehouses. The ladies auxiliary gave the firemen a supper last week in the firehouse. There is talk of another fire co.

What is the use of anybody doing this when we have the two of the best-equipped fire companies in South Jersey? We are told the new Fire Company will erect a building near the railroad. This morning around 4: George Thompson and Walter Cox were the first to get there and saved one horse and three wagons belonging to Mr. The Paulsboro and Billingsport fire companies responded and put the fire out after a half-hour's hard work. A small barn of B. Furry was burnt and the barn of W.

Gill was partly burned. At first it was thought that a man was in the Cox barn and was burned up. But this was a mistake. A small pony of Cox's was burned up. Had the wind been the other way, the factory of Cox's would have been destroyed. During a Council meeting, Dr. Pounds made a motion that a committee of three is appointed to ascertain the cause of the last two fires. The character of the water supply, and efficiency of the fire companies and their needs. The said committee shall be empowered to procure and act upon the results of their investigation with the full consent of Council.

Mayor Adamson appointed councilmen Stines, Pounds, and Stiles. The Paulsboro Fife and Drum Corps will provide the music. Also, the members of Billingsport were painting things blue around their firehouse. The hose couplings, lanterns, and in fact everything they own was given a coat of blue paint. At one of the recent fires they lost feet of hose and now have adopted a color for their own belongings. The Council committee on the recent fires gave this report: That we examined the Water Company and tested their pressure and found it of the best.

That we inquired of the Paulsboro Fire Co. Say, where was the Paulsboro firemen Friday night when the alarm was sounded? It goes a little hard with a few people to get out of bed before 8 o'clock in the morning, doesn't it! He went upstairs, put on his uniform, and went down to the firehouse and was about to ring the bell again to get people out so they could see his new uniform.

He then saw his own shadow, which frightened himself so much that his hair has been standing straight up ever since. A motion was past at the Council meeting to have feet of fire hose purchased for the Paulsboro Fire Co. Paulsboro had its usual amount of excitement for Sunday when two big fires were raging yesterday. Fire was discovered in the woods on the Peachin farm along the Mantua Creek.

After a hard fight, the flames were subdued and the firefighters returned home. At 3 o'clock, the flames broke out again and spread so rapid that the entire woods were burned down before the flames could be checked. During the intermission before the morning and afternoon fires in the woods, Ray Springer discovered the dry grass on the Syndicate Tract ablaze and soon had a large force of fighters at work with shovels and sand, and although the entire field was burned over, several houses in the path of the flames were saved. Congressman Loudenslager's home was one of those that were saved.

An investigation is being made into the origin of the flames, which were started in a mysterious manner. Smoke covered the land for miles. The BVFA housed their new combination foam and hose wagon. A parade was held with Mayor Adamson leading the fife and drum corps. The company had been using a hand drawn hose reel since The chief sounded the alarm and it wasn't long before the road that leads to that little village was black with people, the Fire Company leading the way. Our company was a little handicapped, as there were no fireplugs. Their pump, which is never used here, was pressed into service and the water flew.

The Paulsboro firemen deserve a great deal of credit for the good work they did. They stand ready to go to the aid of out of town firemen. Now that the elections were over the members were encouraged to come out. The members are making good use of their firehouse these evenings as pinochle is heartily indulged in. The cause was an overheated stove. Both fire companies responded promptly, and the boat was towed midstream and sunk, saving the hull. Miller's lumberyard was threatened, but the good work of the firefighters averted that. Albert Schwager, who conducts a grocery store about yards from the place, had retired to his bed when he heard the crackling of flames and, quickly dressing, gave the fire alarm.

Both fire companies were soon on the scene and with the help of several men and boys soon had the fire under control, and probably saved several other houses which were in danger. This house was built in , and is the first one that stood along the shore and had lately been repaired and refurbished. A large bonfire was seen burning on the shore in the early evening and it is supposed that the sparks swept under the front porch.

During an electrical storm that was passing over this section, a farmhouse on the Loder property was struck by lightning and caught fire. The fire companies responded promptly but the fire had been extinguished by a bucket brigade. The men were just returning home when another alarm was sent out, that lightning had struck the tower of the Lincoln Park Hotel and caused it to catch fire. The fire companies appeared on the scene in six minutes, after receiving the alarm, and had a stream of water on the burning building. They fought the fire until the early hours on Sunday morning before they had the fire under control.

The hose was left attached to the fire plug and around 4: Joseph McCleary, a nearby neighbor, who immediately gave the fire alarm, discovered the fire.

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The fire companies responded promptly with their apparatus and much praise is due them as they saved what might have been one of the largest fires Paulsboro ever had. Our town was thrown into a great state of excitement about 9: Both companies responded promptly to the fire, which was in the rear of Earle Simpson's restraurant. An exploding gasoline stove caused the fire. Very little damage was done. John Thompson, who was nearby when the fire started, rushed into the place and carried the stove out.

The house occupied by Harry Kates was damaged by fire. The residents of the Third Ward were aroused from their peaceful slumbers, shortly before 4 o'clock in the morning, by the ringing of the fire alarms in that ward. The fire was found to be at Harry Kate's residence on N. He tried toe extinguish the flames but his efforts were in vain. He ran to the Billingsport firehouse and sounded the alarm. Within five minutes after their arrival on the scene, the firemen had two streams on the blaze and after an hour's work they succeeded in subduing the flames.

The fire started in the kitchen, in the rear of the house, which suffered the worst damage. The house is owned by Daniel Davis and will be repaired immediately. A slight fire occurred at the home of David Sigars on Friday night. It is supposed that part of a match flew into a basket of clothes. Both fire companies responded. A spark from a midnight train set fire to the grass behind David Hickman's property on Saturday. Woodbury sent for Paulsboro's apparatus pump on Monday morning to help with the big school fire. They were wired back that council would have to meet to let them have it.

About were served. A concert of vocal and instrumental was furnished by a Victor Talking Machine during the evening. A slight fire in Joe Bailey's gasoline house caused quite a scare here this morning. Also, Horace Polis's house was burned with all its contents, including some valuable firearms, clothing and other things. Polis was asleep in a hammock not far away, but when the crackling awakened him, the house was already doomed.

The town was thrown into great excitement when it was reported that the house on Postmaster Gill's farm was on fire. The fire companies responded within a few minutes, and after reaching the scene, it was learned that it was only a brush heap. The hook and ladder was fastened to the rear of Austin Adamson's automobile and taken to the scene. It was safe to say that it was the quickest the wagon has ever been taken to the scene of a fire. It is learned that this is the only way to pull fire wagons around.

The potato crop is surely a failure, but the mosquito crop is not. At the Paulsboro firehouse the weeds have grown so tall that the mosquitoes are able to even ring the bell. Charles Fish, who lives next door, had the experience of being carried out of bed one night last week by them. The next morning he arose early and had the weeds cut down and now soundly sleeps. A good supper and many articles were for sale each night. An oyster and chicken salad supper will be held on Friday, at 50 cents per person.

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