Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters

09/24/2026

🚨Cherry Hill Estates Dwelling Fire 🚨

On the evening of Tuesday, September 22, 2026, your A-Platoon Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters were dispatched to a dwelling on the 400 block of Garden State Drive. Arriving units found a well-involved and rapidly advancing fire, which prompted our working fire box.

Command reported fire on the 2nd floor of a 2-story single dwelling with extension to the attic. Crews quickly stretched and operated 2 hand lines, placing the fire under control shortly after arrival. No injuries were reported.

As always, thanks to the automatic aid support provided by Pennsauken Fire Department and Mount Laurel Fire Department / Mount Laurel Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 4408.

📸 Photo credit: Phillyfirenews / Zach Irwin

09/22/2026

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters remember FF Brian Appleman, #61, who served in the Cherry Hill Fire Department from 8/7/95 to 8/1/20 and died on this date in 2025.

09/18/2026

Congratulations, Lieutenant Scott Vrana! 🎉🚒

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters are proud to congratulate Scott Vrana on his promotion to Lieutenant. Lt. Vrana will be assigned to Engine 1352 on the B-Platoon and this well-earned achievement was built on years of dedication, training, and service to our department and community.

09/18/2026

Congratulations, Captain Justin Brown! 🎉🚒

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters are honored to congratulate Justin Brown on his promotion to Captain. Captain Brown will be assigned as Ladder 1324's Station Commander and this well-earned milestone was built on a career focused on leading by example on the fireground and in the firehouse.

09/18/2026

Congratulations, Battalion Chief Zach Houck! 🎉🚒

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters congratulate Zach Houck on his well-earned promotion to Battalion Chief! BC Houck will be assigned as B-platoon's shift commander and his dedication, leadership, and commitment to our union, department, and community have paved the way to this outstanding achievement.

09/18/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Assistant Fire Chief Jason Houck! 🎉

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters are honored to congratulate Jason Houck on his well-earned promotion to Assistant Fire Chief!

09/12/2026

🇺🇸 Remembering 9/11 — 25 Years Later

This week, your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters were honored to stand alongside our community to remember the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001 — including the 343 New York City Fire Department (FDNY) brothers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Cherry Hill Fire Department proudly hosted Cherry Hill Township's official 9/11 Ceremony at the September 11th Monument at CHFD Headquarters, gathering our members with township officials, Cherry Hill Police Department officers, and many community residents to pay tribute to the fallen and reflect on the courage, unity, and resilience that rose from that day.

Later, our firefighters took part in a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Jefferson Health Cherry Hill Hospital organized by the Cherry Hill West High School Air Force JROTC. Our members and other participants climbed 1,067 steps, representing the number of first responders who lost their lives that day, as well as those who have since passed away from illnesses related to their service and exposure following the attacks.

As always, we also honor and thank the many members of the Cherry Hill Fire Department — past and present — who responded directly to the World Trade Center site in the aftermath of the attacks or supported response efforts in some other way. Your service, sacrifice, and dedication will never be forgotten.

We are proud to stand alongside our community in keeping these memories and legacies alive.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.



Photos courtesy of: Cherry Hill Fire Department, Cherry Hill Police Department, Courier-Post

09/10/2026

Your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters remember FF Anthony Sambucini, #22, who served in the Cherry Hill Fire Department from 12/2/85 to 11/30/10 and died on this date in 2013.

09/10/2026

"Good days. And bad days. Up days. Down days. Sad days. Happy days. But never a boring day on this job. You do what God has called you to do.

You show up. You put one foot in front of another. You get on the rig and you go out and you do the job - which is a mystery. And a surprise.

You have no idea when you get on that rig. No matter how big the call. No matter how small. You have no idea what God is calling you to.

But he needs you. He needs me. He needs all of us."

- New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Chaplain Father Mychal Judge, September 10, 2001.

Father Judge would be killed the next day, September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center. He is officially listed as Victim #0001.

09/08/2026

🇺🇸🚒🇺🇸 Lessons Learned: How 9/11 Continues to Shape Emergency Response

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the lessons learned continue to shape how first responders - including your Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters - prepare, train, and protect one another and the communities they serve. From structural-collapse rescues and advanced search technology to regional coordination and specialized safety training, emergency response has evolved significantly. Cherry Hill Fire Department’s Lt. Sean Carlin shares how these changes have strengthened our ability to respond when every second counts.

Full story from 6abc Action News:
https://6abc.com/post/lessons-learned-during-911-terror-attacks-continue-shape-emergency-response-25-years-later/19806266/

Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, fire and police departments say the lessons learned that day continue to shape emergency response, with a greater focus on specialized training, technology, coordination and first responder safety.