On Saturday October 1,2016, members of the Tacoma Boulevard Station of the Deptford Fire Department traveled to the Pennington Fire Company's 125 Anniversary parade in Mercer County. The crew took Engine 923, Brush Truck 925 and Command 920. This parade is an annual Fire … [Read more...]
Battalion 2 along with other resources from the Deptford Fire Department were dispatched to the area of 417 Tacoma Boulevard for a motor vehicle crash with entrapment. Battalion 9201 arrived on location to find a head on motor vehicle crash involving a mini van and a SUV. There … [Read more...]
On Monday September 19, 2016 at 1159 hours the Deptford Fire Department was dispatched to 1056 Rt 45 in the Oak Valley Section of Deptford Township for a Building Fire. During the response, the alarm room was advising that they were receiving multiple calls for smoke from the … [Read more...]
Another Job well done for the Deptford Fire Department at the 2016 Fireman's Convention Parade in Wildwood NJ. The members of the Deptford Fire Department put in many hours of cleaning, polishing, painting, packing hose and practicing marching in preparation for defending … [Read more...]
On Thursday September 15, 2016, Woodbury Fire Department was dispatched to 730 North Broad Street for a Building fire. Engine 511 arrived to find a 2 story commercial structure with heavy fire in the bushes and trees and extending up the side of the building. FM5 (J.Buono) had … [Read more...]
On Wednesday August 3, 2016, Battalion Two was dispatched to a residence on Linda Lane for a CO detector Activation, Crews arrived to find the occupants of the house outside advising that their CO detector was sounding. Crews, using meters, found high levels of CO in the house … [Read more...]
On Tuesday August 2, 2016, the Deptford Police Department hosted their annual National Night Out event at the Recreation Center. The Deptford Fire Department participated in the event by bringing fire apparatus along with the Safety Trailer. Those in attendance were permitted … [Read more...]
On Sunday July 31, 2016, Franklin Twp Fire Department (Malaga FC, Franklinville FD, Star Cross FC, Janiver FC and Forest Grove FC) were dispatched for a working building fire at a lumber yard located at 303 Delsea Drive in the Malaga Section of Franklin Township. The building a … [Read more...]
On Tuesday July 19, at 1740 hours, Battalion Three was dispatched for a building fire at 1298 Hurffville Road in the Almonesson Section of Deptford. On arrival of the first arriving crew a 2 story commercial building was found with fire visible from the Alpha Delta corner. The … [Read more...]
On Tuesday July 19, 2016 Woodbury Fire Department was dispatched to 45 East Centre Street for a dwelling fire. Engine 511 arrived to find a working fire and the Incident Commander, Fire Marshal Joe Bono, struck the "All Hands Box" bringing additional resources including Ladder … [Read more...]
In recent weeks, the Deptford Fire Department has been responding to calls for unlawful open burns in the rear yards of residences in the township. These unlawful opening burning, well known as "Bon Fires", can be potentially dangerous if not done correctly. The Municipal … [Read more...]
Battalion Two was dispatched for a rubbish fire in the area of the 1200 block of Delsea Drive. During the investigation the crews found a large open bon fire in the rear of a residence in the 1100 block of Delsea Drive. Crews went to the homeowner and advised him of the … [Read more...]
On Saturday June 18th at 0625 hours, Battalion Two was dispatched to the intersection of Deptford Avenue and Tacoma Boulevard for a power wire down. Crews arrived to find that a primary wire was broke mid span and was hanging close to the road surface. Crews provided a safe … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Firefighter Nick Sullivan of the Good Intent Road Station, for graduating the Firefighter 1 program at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology High School. During the Senior year, students may enroll in this program to obtain their State of New Jersey … [Read more...]
On Monday June 13, 2015 Engine 921 assisted the Warrior Watch Motorcycle Group with a Soldier Send Off. A young lady from Cordelia Avenue was leaving for Boot Camp today and received a loud send off and a escort to the Deptford High School for a send off from the students and … [Read more...]
