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Tacoma Fire Company Mourns the Passing of Thomas W Mason Sr.

 Rich Thomas    April 19, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Mulch Fire Leads To Building Fire

 Rich Thomas    April 18, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Caution With Back Yard Fire Pits

 Rich Thomas    March 26, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Uncontrolled Fire Pit Leads To Damage To 3 Properties

 Rich Thomas    March 15, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Brush 925 Assists National Park FD At The Dredge

 Rich Thomas    March 15, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Tower 926 and Tower 936 Fly To Honor Philadelphia FD Chief Smith

 Rich Thomas    March 11, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Change Your Clocks…..Change Your Batteries…

 Rich Thomas    March 6, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Old 926 Off To Its New Home

 Rich Thomas    February 26, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Tower 926 Responds To All Hands Dwelling Fire On Syracuse Avenue

 Rich Thomas    February 25, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Thank You Deptford Voters

 Rich Thomas    February 21, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Please Support The Deptford Fire District Election

 Rich Thomas    January 28, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Fire Hydrants and Snow…..Tacoma Fire Co Needs Your Help

 Rich Thomas    January 27, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Working Smoke Detectors Alert Residents of A Fire Under the Fireplace

 Rich Thomas    January 26, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Tacoma Crew Trains On Ice Rescue Gear

 Rich Thomas    January 24, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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Tower 926 Responds To Structure Fire In Woodbury Heights

 Rich Thomas    January 23, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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