On Saturday Morning May 27th. Battalion Two was dispatched to the rear of the 900 building of Chestnut Lane Apartment at 1060 Delsea Drive for a Brush Fire. Engine 923 arrived to find a large brush fire between Chestnut Lane Apartments and the West Grove Industrial Park located … [Read more...]
On May 24, 2023 the Deptford Fire Department responded to a working dwelling fire on the 1100 block of Broadway. Crews arrived to find a two story wood frame single family dwelling well involved in fire. The crews put out the fire and started with the overhaul and salvage … [Read more...]
On May 24, 2023 at 1753 hours, Battalions Two and Three were dispatched to the 1100 block of Broadway between Peach and Gilbert Streets for a Dwelling. Squad 921 arrived to find a two story wood frame single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing and fire blowing out the first … [Read more...]
On Sunday May 21, 2023 Battalion 94 and 92 were dispatched to the 700 building of Stoneybrook Drive for a dwelling fire. Initial reports were a kitchen fire. Engine 943 arrived to find a smoke showing from apartment 703 and led off with a 1 3/4 handline to find a kitchen fire. … [Read more...]
On May 18th at the Rowan University in Glassboro NJ, the Funeral for the Line of Duty Death for Deptford Police Department Officer Robert Shisler was held. The Deptford Fire Department's two Ladder Towers 926 and 936 crossed their ladders and flew the large American Flag. The … [Read more...]
On May 12, 2023 Battalion 2 along with stations 251 and 73 were dispatched to the New Jersey Turnpike at the 15.2 mile marker southbound for a vehicle fire. Engine 923 arrived to find a passenger vehicle well involved in fire. The crew led off with the 1 3/4 bumper line to … [Read more...]
The Deptford Fire Department participated in the Welcoming Home of Deptford Police Officer Robert Shisler. Deptford's two Ladder Towers flew the large American Flag at Delsea Drive and Cooper Street as the remainder of the Deptford Fire Department mustered along Delsea Drive to … [Read more...]
Station 92 was dispatched to the rear of the 900 Building of Chestnut Lane Apartments for a Brush Fire. Reports were a power line fell and started the fire. Crews arrived to the rear of the location and found a large brush fire impinging on a building. Ladder 946 started … [Read more...]
On Thursday April 13, 2023, on a beautiful sun filled day, the Deptford Fire Department came together along with other firefighters from across the region to bid our sincere farewell to Chief Jeff Pfeiffer, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. All firefighters … [Read more...]
On Friday April 7th, at 2308 hours, the Deptford Police Department special called Brush Truck 925 to the Cattell Pits off of Delsea Drive for a large brush/rubbish fire. The DPD was investigating a large gathering of people that had a large bon fire going that contained trees … [Read more...]
Battalion 3 was dispatched for a brush fire in the area of 1437 Hurffville Road. Engine 923, Duty Piece for the township responded. Chief 9301 (Kell) arrived and found a large brush fire to the rear of the Timber Creek Park and special called Brush Truck 925. The fire was … [Read more...]
The family of Chief Jeff Pfeiffer have announced the details for the funeral. Below are the released details: … [Read more...]
On Sunday March 26th, Battalion 3 was dispatched to an address on Good Intent Road to investigate interior fumes. It was reported that the resident of a 2nd floor apartment was reporting a strong odor of natural gas. Squad 921 (duty piece) responded and arrived to find a 2 … [Read more...]
On Saturday March 25th, Battalion 3 was dispatched for a vehicle fire at the Walmart parking lot at 2000 Clements Bridge Road. Squad 921 (duty piece) for the township responded with 4. The Squad arrived along with Engine 934 to find a well involved motor vehicle with extension … [Read more...]
The Almonesson Lake Fire Company along with the Deptford Fire Department lost a treasured member of the fire community. Chief Jeff Pfeiffer served with distinguished honor at both the company and department levels. Jeff served as Fire Chief of the Almonesson Lake Fire Company … [Read more...]
