Camden Fire Department
Engine Company
11


Engine Company 11 was originally organized as Hose and Chemical Company 2 on March 1, 1900, and entered service on that date in the East Camden firehouse at North 27th and Federal Streets. The unit was relocated to a new headquarters at 901 North 27th Street in the Cramer Hill section of Camden. On January 1, 1924 the unit was reorganized as Engine Company 11, utilizing the same building at 901 North 27th Street. Engine Company continues to protect Camden from the Cramer Hill firehouse. 


Engine Company 11
1930
1930

1930
American LaFrance
750 GPM Pumper
#7158

Photographed on June 15, 1952

1956

1955 American LaFrance
Pumper
1000 GPM

1956

1955 American LaFrance
Pumper
1000 GPM

1960

1960 Willys Jeep
Skid Pump
500 GPM

1960

1960 Willys Jeep
Skid Pump
500 GPM

1970s-1980s
1986

Hahn 1000 gpm Pumper

1986

Hahn 1000 gpm Pumper

 
 about 1993

American LaFrance
1500 gpm Pumper 

222 River Road

1990s
1990s
1990s
1994
May 7, 2005

Camden Evening Courier - December 13, 1930




William Foehl - Charles Schultz - Newton Ash - Ervin K. Lederman
Engine Company 9 - Engine Company 11 - Ladder Company 3
East Camden - North 27th Street - Hayes Avenue - Federal Street


Retired Firefighters Visit Engine Company 11 - 1994

Front, from left: retirees Capt. Edward Robbins, Captain Leonard Garbrecht, and Theodore "Teddy O'Brien Orbaczewski, with active Captain Anthony Winters. Top: Fire Fighters Greg DePetris, Frank Saia, and Glen Moore


Be Sure to Click on Images for Enlarged Views


Many of the photographs on this website are from the limited edition book "Fire Department Camden NJ 125 Anniversary 1869-1994" and were taken by Department Photographer Bob Bartosz. Others are courtesy of Joel Bain of the Camden Fire Department.

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