PRESENT DAY - HELP US, PLEASE!  Each of the five fire companies that comprise YOUR Galloway Township Fire Department are in urgent need of Volunteer Firefighters!

If you have what it takes, have the time, and would like to give something back to YOUR community, please contact the GTFD via this web site.

The lives and property you help save may be yours!

7 January 2012 - At 07:00 hours, members from each of the five stations that comprise the GTFD began arriving for annual refresher training. The Richard Stockton College Seaview Resort was gracious enough to host the event.

The morning started with a continental breakfast.  The training began with some announcements by the Chief of the GTFD, Ron Garbutt, Jr..

Training was conducted by the Director of the Atlantic County Fire Academy, Chief Mike Corbo.

Refresher training included: Bloodborne Pathagens, Hazardous Materials, Right to Know, and Weapons of Mass Destruction. All of which is mandated by the State of NJ.

After the refresher training, Mr. Corbo presented a course on solar panels and their relevance to the fire service and firefighters. Several of the points made prompted lengthy discussions.

About 90 firefighters attended the training.

All units were back in service by 11:30.

The entire GTFD would like to thank the following people for without their help the training would not have occurred:
Richard Stockton College of NJ
Mr. Ron Garbutt, Chief, GTFD
Mrs. Lisa Hand, GTFD Administrative Assistant
Mr. Mike Corbo, Director, Atlantic County Fire Academy

The GTFD would also like to thank the following surrounding companies for providing coverage during the training:
Absecon Fire Department
Port Republic Fire Department
Egg Harbor City Fire Departmnet
Cologne Fire Department

1 JANUARY 2012 - On behalf of the Officers and Members of the GTFD and the entire GTFD Web Site Staff, we'd like to wish all who reside, work, play, and further their education in Galloway Township, a Happy, Healthy, and most of all safe New Year!