Thorofare Volunteer Fire Company

Chief 6101 and Engine 614 assisted Gibbstown Fire (21-1) at an early morning fire at Little Pizza Heaven. Crews assisted with gaining entry to an adjacent office building and fire suppression. Crews were on scene for a short time before being released. While crews were on … [Read more...]

FF MaryKate Mcglinn-Palo has successfully completed hours of training over the last several months and has been signed off by Chief Golle to be qualified on Engine 614. MaryKate is believed to be the first qualified female driver for Thorofare. Congratulations MaryKate! … [Read more...]

January 27th- Squad 613 has made it to New Jersey and was delivered to Station 6-1 for the day so the membership could get their first look at the truck. The Squad will now be scheduled for lettering and tool mounting prior to being placed into service. … [Read more...]

Just before 0730, District 6 was dispatched to the area of the 200 block of Queen Street for a reported house fire. Neighbors on Morris Ave reported seeing flames from a residence on Queen St. 6102 arrived and located smoke coming from the residence of 281 Queen St. 614 arrived … [Read more...]

This afternoon, members of Thorofare Volunteer Fire Company attended a LODD funeral for Mizpah Firefighter Natalie Dempsey who passed away early Christmas morning while responding to a structure fire. FF Dempsey received a full LODD send off. The officers and members of Thorofare … [Read more...]

Members utilized the 'Smoke House' prop at Gloucester County Fire Academy and conducted multiple Primary Searches of a residential house as well as communicated the locations of simulated fires and requesting additional resources if needed. Strenuous and vigorous training like … [Read more...]

Quick thinking by the residents of a house in the Thorofare section saved many belongings from becoming damaged by fire. During the early evening hours, District 6 was alerted to the Thorofare section for a reported dwelling fire. While responding to the scene, Gloucester County … [Read more...]

Station 6-1, 17-1 and GCEMS were dispatched to the area of Exit 19 northbound for a motor vehicle crash. 613 arrived to find one vehicle overturned off the ramp into a ditch and all occupants out of the vehicle. GCEMS transported one patient to Cooper Trauma, 613 stood by with … [Read more...]

Thank you to everyone who attended the Urban Engine Playbook class, we had over 100 personnel in attendance. Special thanks to Capt. Eckert of the Camden Fire Department for his time. … [Read more...]

Members of District 6 traveled to Emergency Services Training Center of Burlington County to tackle their standpipe/highrise operations. Members were faced with multiple flights of stairs, smoke, and fire while utilizing 1.5 and 2.5 inch handlines. Thanks are given to National … [Read more...]

Around 10:40 am this morning District 6 was notified of a reported building fire at the Popeye's on NJ Rt-45. Chief 6601 (Matson) arrived and reported heavy smoke, and fire inside coming from the rear of the property. Engine 614 arrived first due, activated the Ansul system … [Read more...]

Just after 9am Wednesday, while 614 was clearing an alarm on Mantua Grove Rd, crews were alerted of an additional call in the local at the RiverCove Apartments on Grove Ave. While en-route county communications provided several updates including one from building maintenance … [Read more...]

On Thursday night around 2315, Station 6-1 was dispatched to a lot at 45 Mantua Grove Rd the White Swan Trailer Park for Carbon Monoxide Detector activation. 613 arrived and spoke with a resident who reported her alarm went off for about 2 minutes then stopped. Crews entered the … [Read more...]