F.M.B.A. Local 64

JAMES T. HEENAN - VERGA FIRE CO

Sadly, on March 25, 2001 Firefighter Heenan died from injuries sustained in the line of duty while fighting a house fire on January 1st of the same year. Dispatched information originally stated there were people trapped inside the West Deptford residence, however it  was later discovered that the two-story structure was empty. While searching for the victims inside the house the floor  collapsed beneath Jim and trapped him in the basement under  burning debris for approximately twenty minutes. He was rescued by fellow firefighters but not before sustained third- degree burns to 75% of his body. Jimmy remained in the Chester-Crozer Burn Center for eighty four days and underwent several surgeries  before he past away. Jim, an eighteen year veteran firefighter  of the Verga Fire Company # 1, was 37 years old and survived by his wife, Patti and two teenage sons, Jimmy and Michael. His  Heroism and sacrifice will never be forgotten. He will be greatly missed and his memory will live forever in our hearts.

 

 

On July 4, 2002, a house fire in Gloucester City, New Jersey suddenly collapsed, tragically claiming the lives of three young children and three brave firefighters who valiantly tried to save them.

  

 

The Winslow Township Fire Department has announced that a memorial fund has been established in memory of Lieutenant Leslie W. Gant Jr. who died on January 8, 2004 as the result of a stroke following an emergency response.  Leslie was a volunteer firefighter at Station 7 located in the Sicklerville section of the township.  He was given a full Fire Department Funeral on Tuesday, January 13.

    Lieutenant Gant is survived by his mother (Doris), father (Leslie Sr.), wife (Carol) and daughter (Kelli).  He was a devoted son, husband, father and brother to the firefighters with whom he served.

            Inspired by his father who has served 50 years as firefighter, Leslie served as a dedicated volunteer firefighter for over thirty years, beginning as a junior firefighter in Runnemede - Station 75, at the age of 16. After his marriage to Carol, they moved to Magnolia, where he served the Magnolia Fire Company - Station 291. Leslie served the last ten years in Winslow Township with the Sicklerville Fire Company.

    Donations to the fund should be make payable to the "Leslie W. Gant Jr. Memorial Fund" and mailed to:

Leslie W. Gant Jr. Memorial Fund
Commerce Bank
591 Berlin - Cross Keys Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081

(Telephone Number:  856.728.8500)

On February 9, 2006, Burlington Township Firefighter Ed Marbet made the ultimate sacrifice. After rescuing his fiancé and father from his burning home, Ed became trapped and perished in the blaze.