On November 16, 2019, Battalion four was dispatched for a rubbish fire in the area of Red Tail Hawk Circle.  Engine 942 arrived on location and found a a large rubbish fire in the middle of a farm field.  Brush 925 was special called and arrived and met with farm owner, who had a … [Read more...]

The build of the new Tower 926 continues....... … [Read more...]

On November 11, 2019, Brush Truck 925 was special called to a rubbish fire on Tanyard Road where Ladder 946 was operating.  The crews were working on a large rubbish pile where the property owner was burning wood, trees, tires, paint can, and numerous other objects.  Brush 925 … [Read more...]

Statement from the New Jersey State Fire Chief's Parade Judging Association: " For the past four years the association has awarded "The Libby Award" to a special piece of apparatus at the NJ State Firemen's Convention.  This Award is in honor of Past Chief Judge and President … [Read more...]

Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November, when clocks are moved back an hour at 2 a.m. local daylight time (so they will then read 1 a.m. local standard time). This year, DST began on March 10 and will end on Nov. 3, 2019. This is good time to check your smoke … [Read more...]

On Monday October 28, 2019, Members of the Tacoma Boulevard Station accompanied by the Brooklawn Fire Company went to the Salem County Fire Training Academy for live fire training.  The training for this evening consisted of VEIS training on a second floor.  The instructors set … [Read more...]

On October 27, 2019 Battalions 93 and 92 were dispatched to the Marshall's clothing store located at 1800 Clements Bridge Road for a structural collapse.  Battalion 9201(Thomas) arrived to find that part the front fascia of the building had fallen off the building and that part … [Read more...]

Well, with another delay from E-One, the final Inspection for the new Tower 926 is now scheduled for the third week of December.  Here are some additional build pics. … [Read more...]

On October 17, 2019 at 0235, Battalion 2 was dispatched to the area of 308 Florence Avenue for a large tree down blocking the roadway.  The Crew of Squad 921 arrived to find that the high winds had brought down an old Oak tree and it was blocking the entire width of Florence … [Read more...]

On October 16,2019at 2333 hours, Battalion 2 along with the Woolwich Fire Company and the Westville Fire Department were dispatched to the New Jersey Turnpike at the 15.9 northbound mile marker for a commercial vehicle fire.  Chief 2500 (Valichka) arrived on location to find a … [Read more...]

On October 10th and 11th, 2019, members of the Tacoma Boulevard Station flew to the E-One Factory in Ocala Florida to perform a Mid Term inspection on new Tower ladder being built by E-One.  This trip has been much anticipated due to all the delays in getting the truck built.  … [Read more...]

On October 8, 2019 at 1944 hours, a dwelling box was struck for a dwelling fire on Deptford Avenue.  Crews arrived to find a one story single family dwelling with light smoke showing.  A resident directed the fire department to the rear of the dwelling where crews found a fire … [Read more...]

On Monday October 7, 2019 at 1800 hours, at the Deptford Municipal Building, The Deptford Mayor and Council honored the Deptford Fire Department with the Citizens of the Month Award.  Mayor Paul Medany spoke of the accomplishments of the Deptford Fire Department at the New Jersey … [Read more...]

On the weekend of October 5th and 6th 2019, members of the Deptford Fire Department traveled to Emmittsburg Maryland to participate in the 38th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.  Lieutenant Jen Smith, Firefighter Thomas Gardner, Firefighter Michael Cowling (all from … [Read more...]

On Sunday September 28, 2019, members of the Tacoma Fire Company with Squad 921 and Tower 926, stopped by a "Back the Blue" lemonade stand on Peterson Blvd.  The two young boys at this address have been having this little fundraiser every year to support the local police … [Read more...]