Members of the Deptford Fire Cadets from the Blackwood Terrace and Tacoma Fire Companies, marched in the annual Christmas Parade in Blackwood. This event is sponsored by the Blackwood Fire Company. This year's parade was dampened by the weather but everyone mustered on. A Job … [Read more...]
On a rainy Saturday morning, Ladder Towers 936 and 926 responded to the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery to provide a ladder cross for the funeral of Fred Peterson of the Almonesson Lake Fire Company of Deptford. Fred Peterson was a 70 year member of the Almonesson Lake Fire … [Read more...]
On November 26, 2022 at 1823 hours, Ladder Tower 926 was dispatched to the 300 block of Hunter Street in Woodbury for a working dwelling fire. Engine 513 (Woodbury FD) arrived to find a 2 story wood frame single family dwelling with smoke showing. A fire in the basement was … [Read more...]
On Saturday November 26th, the Tacoma Fire Company arrived at the Boucher Funeral Home on Delsea Drive in Deptford to honor Chaplin Sam Andaloro. Sam was a member of the Tacoma Fire Company for over 40 years and also served with the Camden County Fire Police Unit as well as the … [Read more...]
The members of the Tacoma Fire Company is mourning the passing of Samuel F Andaloro Jr. Sam served with the Tacoma Fire Company for over 40 years and was serving as the Financial Secretary for the fire company. Sam also served with the Camden County Fire Police and the … [Read more...]
Every October, the Brooklawn Fire Company schedules a live car fire exercise at the Camden County Fire Academy. Each year the fire chief of Brooklawn Fire Company invites the Tacoma Boulevard Station to participate in this live fire event. Six members along with Engine 923 … [Read more...]
Ladder Tower 926 and Brush Truck 925 went to the Blackwood Terrace Fire House (Good Intent Road Station) for their annual Community Fire Prevention Open House Activity. 926 and 925 were on display and Squad 921 was staffed with five members to run as a Duty Piece for Battalion 3 … [Read more...]
On Wednesday October 12th, Ladder Tower 926 was invited to the Woolwich Fire Company to participate in their annual open house. Ladder Tower 926 was set up in the middle of the event and was surrounded by fire apparatus from surround communities. … [Read more...]
On Monday October 3, 2022, the Deptford Mayor and Council honored the Deptford Fire Department for their achievements at the Firemen's Convention in Wildwood in September. Certificates were presented to all the companies that participated and to the Deptford Fire Department … [Read more...]
On October 1st 2022, ladder Tower 926 responded with other resources to provide a cover for the Township of Woolwich as they were working a Dwelling Fire in their local. There were no assignments during the cover. … [Read more...]
On Saturday September 17, 2022 at 2pm, members of the Deptford Fire Department, along with the apparatus, mustered at the intersection of New Jersey Avenue and Columbine Avenue in Wildwood Crest NJ to participate in the annual Fireman's Convention Memorial Parade. After hours … [Read more...]
On September 10, 2022, Ladder Tower 926 and Brush Truck 925 went to the Lenola Fire Company 100th Anniversary Muster held at their firehouse in Morrestown NJ. The Event was well attended by fire trucks, new and old. Firefighters, visitors, and residents of Morrestown were well … [Read more...]
On September 10, 2022, Task Force 51 (Woodbury) was dispatched for North Broad Street for a dwelling fire. Woodbury Engine 513 arrived on location to find a 2 .5 story wood frame twin dwelling both heavily involved in fire. Command had communications strike the "All Hands" box … [Read more...]
Starting the 3rd week of August and going an hour before the parade, the members of the Tacoma Fire Company gathered to prepare the apparatus of the Deptford Fire Department that would be participating in the annual fireman's convention memorial parade on Saturday September … [Read more...]
On September 1, 2022 at 0003 hours, Task Force 91 was dispatched to Lasalle Avenue for a dwelling fire. Early reports were that the resident came home opend the front door and was met with heavy black smoke. Battalion Chief Barbato arrived on location reporting a single family … [Read more...]
