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Firefighters battle a house fire on Eldridge Avenue in Collingswood in 2016. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.

‘We’re Not Meeting the Minimum Standard’: Collingswood Fire Captain Talks Staffing Woes

Even with forced overtime, Collingswood first responders are still short personnel at one in five calls for fire or EMS service, Captain Julian D’Alonzo says. The borough government hopes to hire a consultant to evaluate the problem within the next month, but the problem is complex for several reasons. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…

By Matt Skoufalos | February 3, 2026
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