Tacoma Fire Company

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...]

On May 1, 2020 at 1400 hours, the new Tower 926 was delivered to the Tacoma Boulevard Station by representatives of the First Choice Fire Apparatus, the local sales representatives for E-ONE. A 2020 E-one 95' mid mount ladder tower with a 2000 GPM pump and 300 gallon water … [Read more...]

On May 1, 2020, Battalions 94 and 93 were dispatched to the are of 697 Fox Run Road for a dwelling fire. Engine 931 responded and were given the reports of a fire in the second floor.  Deptford Police on location were reporting a working fire.  The officer of Engine 931 … [Read more...]

On April 30, 2020. Tower 926 responded along with other members of the Gloucester County Structural Task Force 5 to the central part of Gloucester County  to provide a cover as fire resources were fighting two separate 2 alarm structure fires.  One in Clayton and One in Harrison … [Read more...]

On April 28, 2020 Battalion 2 was dispatched for a vehicle fire on Tacoma Boulevard in the area of Deptford Avenue.  Chief 9201 (Thomas) arrived to find a pick up truck approximately 800 feet off the roadway in a wooded area well involved in fire.  9201 requested the response of … [Read more...]