The Members of the Tacoma Fire Company will escorting Santa Claus around town on Friday December 17th from 5pm until finished. Santa will be visiting all the neighborhoods of fire local covered by the Tacoma Fire Company and Helping Hand Fire Company. Santa has once again asked … [Read more...]
On December 1st at 2310 hours, Squad 921 responded to Carteret Avenue between Delsea Drive and Florence Avenue for a Motor Vehicle Crash. Reports were a vehicle went off the roadway rolling over into the woods. Squad 921 arrived and found a pick up truck on its side in the … [Read more...]
On November 30th at 0547 hours, Battalion 2 was dispatched to the intersection of Tacoma Boulevard and Deptford Avenue for a motor vehicle crash. Squad 921 arrived to find a two vehicle crash with two injuries. The EMT on Squad 921 assisted with attending to the two injured … [Read more...]
On Wednesday November 25th, Battalion Two was dispatched to the Deptford Park Apartments for a fire alarm activation. During the Response of Engine 923, the communications center advised that they received a 2nd telephone call advising of the odor of something burning on the #2 … [Read more...]
On Tuesday November 23rd, our mutual aid partner, Brooklawn Fire Company, invited Battalion Two to participate in a live burn training exercise at the Camden County Fire Academy. The crews arrived and were briefed as to the safety of the facility and then participated in several … [Read more...]
The membership of the Tacoma Fire Company wishes everyone a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving. We wish to remind you to watch what you cook and ensure that you have working Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Please enjoy your meals and time with your family! Happy … [Read more...]
On Sunday November 21st at 0833 hours, Battalions Three and Two were dispatched for a building fire at the Residence Inn Marriott on Hurffville Road. Reports were a fire in a third floor room. Crews arrived to find a smoke condition on the third floor with a extinguished fire in … [Read more...]
On Monday November 15, 2021, Battalions Three and Two were dispatched for a Dwelling Fire on Patriots Ridge Drive. Squad 921 was the duty piece for the township on this night and arrived to find a 2 1/2 story wood frame dwelling with smoke showing from the front door. The crew … [Read more...]
On Monday November 15th, Marine 92 with Brush 925 responded to the Delaware River in West Deptford to assist with the search of the two missing boaters who went missing on Saturday. The crew from the Tacoma Boulevard Station was on scene for 6 hours before the assignment was … [Read more...]
On Veterans Day, Tower 926 responded to Mission BBQ on Deptford Center Road to assist this outstanding business with honoring our veterans. Tower 926 set up the tower ladder and flew the American Flag on the outside of the bucket and the members participated in the noon time … [Read more...]
On November 9, 2021 the Deptford Fire Department was dispatched to 1924 Rosemore Avenue for a Dwelling fire. Engine 934 arrived to find a 1 story wood frame single family dwelling well involved in fire. Captain Barnett struck the all hands box for the working fire which brought … [Read more...]
On Monday November 8, 2021 crew members from Squad 921 and Tower 926 took the opportunity to conduct training at two acquired structures that are slated to be demolished. The crews arrived and conducted a safety briefing for the property and the building. The training was … [Read more...]
on November 7, 2021, Battalion 2 was dispatched for a motor vehicle crash with entrapment in the area of 1075 Broadway. Squad 921 arrived to find a single vehicle crash into a utility pole. Investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle has self extricated. The … [Read more...]
On Sunday November 7th a 2am, the Fall daylight savings (Standard Time) time begins with all clocks falling back one hour. This is a great time for everyone to test their Smoke and Carbon Monoxide(CO) detectors in their home. If you are still using they type of detectors that … [Read more...]
The Deptford Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment building on Shetland Way last evening for a Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Activation. Fire department personnel arrived to find the second floor residents outside advising that their CO Detector was sounding. FD crews … [Read more...]
