On May 24, 2020, crews were dispatched to Conifer Village Apartments on Deptford Avenue for a rubbish fire. Engine 923 arrived to find a 5 yard dumpster well involved. Crews used the bumper 1.75 hand line to extinguish the fire and cool down the surrounding area. Once the fire … [Read more...]
The Deptford Fire Department had the honor of flying the American Flag on Cooper Street at Delsea Drive in honor of Retired Deptford Police Chief John Marolt who passed away earlier in the week. Towers 926 and 936 completed the task with honor . Rest in Peace Chief Marolt … [Read more...]
On Saturday May 16, 2020, the Deptford Fire Departments Battalion 92 and 93 were dispatched to the 2500 building of Shetland Way (Inverness Apartments) for a report of building fire. Initial reports were that two apartments were on fire and that the alarm room was receiving … [Read more...]
Please check the Retired Apparatus page as it has been updated with pictures of the old trucks of the Tacoma Fire Company … [Read more...]
On May 1, 2020 at 1400 hours, the new Tower 926 was delivered to the Tacoma Boulevard Station by representatives of the First Choice Fire Apparatus, the local sales representatives for E-ONE. A 2020 E-one 95' mid mount ladder tower with a 2000 GPM pump and 300 gallon water … [Read more...]
On May 1, 2020, Battalions 94 and 93 were dispatched to the are of 697 Fox Run Road for a dwelling fire. Engine 931 responded and were given the reports of a fire in the second floor. Deptford Police on location were reporting a working fire. The officer of Engine 931 … [Read more...]
On April 30, 2020. Tower 926 responded along with other members of the Gloucester County Structural Task Force 5 to the central part of Gloucester County to provide a cover as fire resources were fighting two separate 2 alarm structure fires. One in Clayton and One in Harrison … [Read more...]
On April 28, 2020 Battalion 2 was dispatched for a vehicle fire on Tacoma Boulevard in the area of Deptford Avenue. Chief 9201 (Thomas) arrived to find a pick up truck approximately 800 feet off the roadway in a wooded area well involved in fire. 9201 requested the response of … [Read more...]
On April 26, 2020 Tower 926 responded to a reported building fire in a Laundromat on East Red Bank Avenue in Woodbury. Chief 9201 (Thomas) arrived to find a single story commercial structure with smoke showing. Investigation revealed that a clothes dryer was on fire inside the … [Read more...]
On April 21, 2020, a line of strong storms rolled through the area bringing winds in excess of 60 miles an hour and heavy rain. This caused several trees to come crashing down in the Battalion Two local. The first call was on Peach Street near Marion Avenue for a large tree … [Read more...]
For Father's Day, the Tacoma Fire Company is raffling off a Gas/Charcoal Combination grill along with a cover and grill utensils. The chances are $1.00 each. The drawing will be held on June 15, 2020 at the fire house. The second place prize is a $50.00 Gift Card. Tickets are … [Read more...]
On Friday April 17th at 2029 hours, Task Force 5 was dispatched to 154 Leona Court in Woodbury for a dwelling fire. Engine 511 arrived to find a dwelling with smoke showing from an attic fire. Tower 926 was detailed to throw ground ladders to all second floor windows and … [Read more...]
The Officers and Members of the Tacoma Fire Company wish to express our sincerest THANK YOU to the Deptford EMS. After 70 years of providing EMS service to the residents and visitors of Deptford Township, The EMS service is being handed over to Gloucester County EMS. This … [Read more...]
On Wednesday April 8th, The Easter Bunny arrived at the Tacoma Boulevard Station and asked to be escorted around the neighborhoods in the north end of Deptford. Battalion 2 along with members of Battalion 3 assisted the Easter Bunny by loading him on a decorated fire department … [Read more...]
On Monday April 6, 2020, the owner of Tony Soprano's Pizza on Delsea Drive in the Westville Grove Section of Deptford showed their support to the volunteers of the Tacoma Fire Company, during these trying times, by dropping off two pizza's and Pepsi. The firefighters could not … [Read more...]
