Tacoma Fire Company

On August 18, 2020 at 1755 hours Battalions Three and Two were dispatched for a dwelling fire on Lee Avenue.  Reports were the resident reporting a dryer fire and the house filling up with smoke.  Captain Andre Wilson (9202) arrived on location  finding a single story wood frame … [Read more...]

On July 21, 2020, Deptford FD was dispatched to Manahasset Avenue in the Almonesson section of Deptford for a dwelling fire.  Responding resources arrived to find a working fire within multiple sheds in the rear of the address with extension to a dwelling on Rosemore Avenue. … [Read more...]

On Saturday July 18, 2020 at 1805 hours Battalion 94 was dispatched for a smoke investigation in the area of 912 Tanyard Road.  Responding units were reporting a large column in the sky.  Deptford PD officers arriving on location reported a working dwelling at 912 Tanyard Road.  … [Read more...]

With the warm weather upon us and the driver training program at Tacoma continuing for the new driver/operators, members took the time to train on pump operations on Cutler Avenue in the Westville Grove Section of Deptford.  All went well and the new operators received valuable … [Read more...]

June 27, 2020 at 0048 hours, the Department Fire Department was dispatched for a dwelling fire on Carter Avenue.  Ladder 946 arrived to find a 2 story wood frame dwelling with the attached garage well involved in fire.  Captain 9402 ( Dom D'Alonzo) arrived on location assumed … [Read more...]

On June 21, 2020, the graphics were completed on the the new Tower 926.  a 2020 E-One 95' Tower Ladder will be replacing our 1999 American LaFrance LTI 93' Tower Ladder.   … [Read more...]

On Tuesday in the early morning hours, the Tacoma Fire House was visited by a black bear that has been roaming the area for a few days now.  The black bear spent its time going from yard to yard and circling the firehouse before moving on. Residents, visitors and onlookers are … [Read more...]

On Monday June 15th members of the Deptford Education Association arrived at the Tacoma Boulevard Station and presented the members of the station a basket containing snacks, coffee, and a case of water.  This gesture of good will was to show their appreciation to the members of … [Read more...]

On Thursday June 11th at 1649 hours, Battalion Two along with EMS were dispatched to the old Andalora Farm located on Almonesson Road at Andalora Way for a Traumatic Injury.  Reports were a teenage female had injured her ankle while on a tree swing over Timber Creek.  This … [Read more...]

On June 2, 2020, Squad 921 responded to a Motor Vehicle Crash with reported entrapment on Broadway at Florence Avenue.  Squad 921 arrived to find a single vehicle motor vehicle crash with the vehicle hitting a utility pole and overturned.  The driver had self extricated.  The … [Read more...]

In honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom, the Deptford Fire Department gathered at the Deptford Mall at the intersection of Alomonesson Road and Clements Bridge Road and in a show of solidarity proudly displayed the large American Flag.  Each … [Read more...]

On May 24, 2020, crews were dispatched to Conifer Village Apartments on Deptford Avenue for a rubbish fire.  Engine 923 arrived to find a 5 yard dumpster well involved.  Crews used the bumper 1.75 hand line to extinguish the fire and cool down the surrounding area.  Once the fire … [Read more...]

The Deptford Fire Department had the honor of flying the American Flag on Cooper Street at Delsea Drive in honor of Retired Deptford Police Chief John Marolt who passed away earlier in the week.  Towers 926 and 936 completed the task with honor .    Rest in Peace Chief Marolt … [Read more...]

On Saturday May 16, 2020, the Deptford Fire Departments Battalion 92 and 93 were dispatched to the 2500 building of Shetland Way (Inverness Apartments) for a report of building fire.  Initial reports were that two apartments were on fire and that the alarm room was receiving … [Read more...]

Please check the Retired Apparatus page as it has been updated with pictures of the old trucks of the Tacoma Fire Company … [Read more...]