The Tacoma Fire Company and the Colonial Manor Fire Company will be sponsoring their annual Halloween Party At the Colonial Manor Fire House on Academy Avenue on Saturday October 26, 2019 from 8pm to 1am. Tickets are $25.00 person. There will be a Costume Contest and … [Read more...]

Below are additional photographs of the build progress of the new Tower 926: … [Read more...]

The Deptford Fire Department participated in the 2019 New Jersey State Fireman's Convention Parade in Wildwood.  This year the members of the fire department worked tirelessly on getting the fire apparatus in their pristine condition and ready for the judging.  The marching … [Read more...]

On Monday September 16, 2019 Squad 921 with a crew of four responded to the Glassboro Fire Department to provide a cover for the Borough of Glassboro.  The GFD was going to the Gloucester County Fire Academy for hands on training.   The Squad handled three calls for service, a … [Read more...]

On Friday September 13, 2019,  United States Navy Veteran, who died on December 7, 1941 at the attack on Pearl Harbor, was recently identified and was being brought home to Clayton New Jersey for a military burial.  Fire Departments across the area all mustered on overpasses of … [Read more...]

On March 2018 the Deptford Board of Fire Commissioners, after receiving approval from the voters of Deptford, signed a contract to purchase a new mid-mount tower ladder from E-One Fire Apparatus in Ocala Florida.  The pre-construction conference was completed on June 19, 2018 … [Read more...]

On August 25, 2019 at 2227 hours, Battalion 93 and 92 were dispatched to the Arby's Restaurant on Hurffville Road for a building fire.  Engine 933 arrived first due to find a one story commercial structure with smoke showing.  Investigation found an active fire inside the wall by … [Read more...]

On August 14th shortly after midnight, Battalion 3 and Battalion 2 were dispatched to 1511 Clements Bridge Road, Deptford Center for Rehabilitation, for a fire alarm activation.  Crews arrived to find an active fire alarm and investigated finding an accidental activation and no … [Read more...]

on August 9, 2019 at 0910 hours, the dwelling box was dispatched for a dwelling fire on Rygate Avenue.  Engine 934 and Squad 921 arrived to find a 2 story single family dwelling with smoke showing.  Investigate revealed an active working fire in an attached garage.  Captain Chris … [Read more...]

On August 4, 2019 at 0438 hours, the Woodbury Fire Department was dispatched to 847 S Barber Avenue for a Dwelling Fire.  Chief 501 (Volk) arrived and found a working fire and struck the working fire box.  Squad 921 arrived and was detailed the suppression group and then assisted … [Read more...]

On August 2, 2019 at 1922 hours, Squad 921 was special called into the City of Woodbury to the National Guard Armory to assist with a Helispot assignment.  Squad 921 with a crew of four responded and were detailed to stand by until the helicopter from Cooper Hospital departed. … [Read more...]

On July 23rd and again on July 27th, members of Battalion Two with Squad 921 attended LDH task force training, first on Tuesday the 23rd at the Gloucester  County Fire Academy and then on Saturday the 27th at the Thorofare Fire Station.  Crews were receiving updated and refresher … [Read more...]

On July 22, 2019 around 1730 hours, he northwestern end of Gloucester County was struck with a severe thunderstorm which brought high winds, lightning, and heavy rains.  The Deptford Fire Department received multiple calls for service.  The crews in Battalion Two handled several … [Read more...]

On Monday July 17,2019, the region was hit with a fast moving and strong thunderstorm.  The storm brought with it high winds,  heavy rains and lightning.  The first call for service for Duty Engine 923 was received for a tree down on First Avenue, immediately followed by wire … [Read more...]