On Monday April 21, 2021, members of the Tacoma Fire Company completed CPR training to re-new their certifications through the American Heart Association. The members were instructed on all the new materials and science for CPR. This training better prepares each firefighter to … [Read more...]
On April 12, 2021, the Deptford Fire Department was dispatched for a Dwelling Fire on Honeysuckle Drive. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke inside the dwelling. Investigation found a dryer fire that was extending to the utility room. The fire was quickly brought under control … [Read more...]
On Wednesday April 7, 2021 Battalion 4 was dispatched to 22 Blanchard Drive in the Lakebridge section of Deptford for a reported gas grill on fire. As units were responding, the job was upgraded to a dwelling fire with additional reports of the rear of the dwelling now on fire … [Read more...]
On Sunday April4, 2021, Battalion 2 was dispatched to the parking lot of 335 Florence Avenue, Woodcrest Apartments, for a rubbish fire. Crews arrived to find a 30 yard dumpster loaded with old roofing materials, with half the load on fire. Engine 923's crew arrived and led off … [Read more...]
On Sunday March 28, 2021 severe storms rolled through the area bringing high winds and heavy rain. The high winds brought down a tree into a house, a tree onto the middle of a roadway, wires down and a utility pole down in the middle of Florence Avenue all in the 92 local. Each … [Read more...]
On Sunday March 21, 2021, Battalion Two was dispatched to the area of 1080 Delsea Drive for a brush fire that was extending to a wooden fence. The crew from Engine 923 arrived and made quick work of a brush mixed with mulch fire that had spread to the wooden privacy fence on the … [Read more...]
On Sunday March 21, 2021, members of the Tacoma Fire Company along with Deptford Township Department of Public Works Employees escorted the Easter Bunny around the northern part of Deptford Township. It was a very sunny and beautiful day and there were a lot of happy boys and … [Read more...]
On Saturday March 20, 2021 at 0731 hours, Battalion 2 and 3 were dispatched to the Bowlero Bowling Alley on Delsea Drive for a Building Fire. Reports from Deptford Police on location of smoke in the building. Captain Andre Wilson(9202) arrived on location to initially found … [Read more...]
On February 18, 2021 at 1323 hours, Battalions 2 and 3 were dispatched to 7 Cubler Court in the Westville Grove section of Deptford for a dwelling fire. Squad 921 arrived to find a 2 story wood frame single family dwelling well involved in fire. Captain Barnett (officer Squad … [Read more...]
On February 3, 2021 at the public meeting of the Deptford Board of Fire Commissioners, Exceptional Duty awards were presented to three members of the Deptford Fire Department. Captain Andre Wilson from Battalion Two, Firefighter Brian Buck from Battalion Three and Firefighter … [Read more...]
On Saturday January 30,2021 Tower 926 was dispatched as part of Task Force 91 for a dwelling fire on Westminster Avenue in the Oak Valley Section of Deptford. Battalion 9101(Barbato) arrived to find a 1.5 story wood frame single family dwelling with smoke showing. Engine 911 … [Read more...]
The Gloucester County Fire Chief's Association held it annual awards presentation at a regular meeting instead of the usual annual awards banquet due to pandemic restrictions. The 2021 officers for the Chief's Association were sworn in by Gloucester County Commissioner Daniel … [Read more...]
On Thursday January 7, 2021 Battalion 2 was dispatched for a dwelling fire on Central Avenue. Reports were an attached porch to a house was on fire. Chief 9201 (Thomas) arrived on location to find a 30 x 20 wood deck that was on fire. Neighbors were using garden hoses to knock … [Read more...]
Below is the link to the Deptford Fire Department's new website. Please visit for exciting new information. https://deptfordfd.org/ Below is the link for the Deptford Fire Department's updated Facebook … [Read more...]
The Membership of the Tacoma Fire Company wish all of you a Happy and Safe New Year … [Read more...]
