On April 19, 2022 members of the Tacoma and Helping Hand Fire Companies went to the Boucher Funeral Home on Delsea Drive in Deptford to mourn and participate in the funeral of Thomas W. Mason Sr. Tom started his volunteer service with the Tacoma Fire Company rising to the rank … [Read more...]
On April 18, 2022. Battalion 2 was dispatched to 4300 building of Shetland Way for a brush fire. Engine 923 arrived to find that a mulch fire had extended to the building and that the vinyl siding was burning. Captain Wilson (9202) upgraded the assignment to building and the … [Read more...]
Recently the Tacoma Fire Company has responded for calls of large back yard fire pits. At these calls, the fire department found that the residents were misusing their fire pits. Below is a short list of what was wrong: Using fresh wood and vegetation Using construction … [Read more...]
On March 15, 2021, the Tacoma Fire Company was dispatched to the area of Peterson Boulevard and MacMaster Avenue for a brush fire. Engine 923 arrived to find there was a large brush fire within 3 yards and approaching sheds in two of the yards. The fire was quickly … [Read more...]
On March 25, 2022, Brush 925 was dispatched to assist the National Park Fire Department with a very large brush fire in the Dredge off of Grove Avenue. Brush 925 along with other brush trucks from the county arrived and were detailed to sections of the Dredge and assigned … [Read more...]
On March 11, 2022 The Honorable and Legendary Assistant Chief James Smith of the Philadelphia Fire Department was being escorted from his home town to a Church in Northeast Philadelphia for his funeral service. All of the overpasses on the Garden State Parkway, Atlantic City … [Read more...]
Sunday March 13th at 0200, The clocks are to "Spring Forward" one hour as daylight savings time starts. This is a great time to check the batteries in your smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors. If you are still using the type of detector that takes a batter, now is the time to … [Read more...]
On February 26, 2022 members of the Junction Fire Company from Lewistown Pennsylvania arrived in Deptford to take delivery of Tower 926, the 1999 American LaFrance 93' LTI Mid Mount Ladder Tower. She proudly served the residents of Deptford for 23 years. Members of the Tacoma … [Read more...]
On February 25th, the Deptford Fire Department was dispatched for a dwelling fire on Syracuse Avenue. First arriving units were advising of a two story wood frame single family residence with heavy fire along the rear of the house extending into the house. Tower 926 arrived as … [Read more...]
The Tacoma Fire Company wish to Thank the Deptford Voters for approving the Deptford Fire District Budget and Electing Robert C Hill to the Board of Fire Commissioners and to George Frank who was re-elected to the board for another 3 years. The Tacoma Fire Company expresses our … [Read more...]
On Saturday February 19, 2022 from 2pm to 8pm The Deptford Fire District will be holding it's annual Election. This election is for the residents of Deptford to vote for the 2022 Operations Budget for the Deptford Fire Department as well as to elect two fire commissioners … [Read more...]
With the impending Snow forecast for the next couple of days, the Tacoma Fire Company members are asking for your help with clearing snow and ice away from a FIRE HYDRANT that is near your home. We are asking for a 3' clearance all the way around the fire hydrant along with a … [Read more...]
On December 26, 2021, Battalions Two and Three were dispatched to a residence on Tacoma Boulevard for a Dwelling Fire. Reports were an issue with their fireplace that was causing a lot of smoke. Squad 921 arrived to find a one story single family dwelling with light smoke … [Read more...]
As the weather starts to get cold and the lakes start to freeze over, the members of the Tacoma Fire Company held their annual training exercise on the Cold Weather Ice Rescue Equipment. The crews held their briefing on the safety and duties of the shore tender rescuers and the … [Read more...]
On January 23, 2022, Ladder Tower 926 responded to a detached structure fire on Elm Avenue in Woodbury Heights. The Woodbury Heights Fire Department was on location of a well involved 12' by 20' detached shed in the rear yard. The crew from 926 were detailed to staging and … [Read more...]
