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Just after 1800, District 6 was dispatched to the area of Crown Point Rd and Jobstown Rd for several reports of a house on fire. 6102 arrived on scene and confirmed a working attic fire at number 261 Crown Point Rd. EMS reported possible people inside with vehicles in the … [Read more...]

Taskforce 17-1, consisted of Station 17-1 (Paulsboro), Staiton 21-1 (Gibbstown), and Station 6-1 (Thorofare) were dispatched to the Mobil Lube Plant on the 1000 block of Billingsport Rd in Paulsboro for a report of possible fire inside the building. Employees on location reported … [Read more...]

West Deptford has a new warehouse distribution coming to town and is almost ready to open. Before the expected Labor Day opening, crews from all four of West Deptfords Fire Companies took time on a Tuesday night to walk through the building and get an idea of the layout and … [Read more...]

On Tuesday, July 31, members from station 6-1 along with West Deptford Fire Marshal John Austin, were invited by the WDPD to make a presentation during this years’ West Deptford Junior Police Academy.  Fire Marshal Austin spoke briefly with the cadets about fire safety. After the … [Read more...]

Congratulations to West Deptford Township and the Thorofare Fire Company in New Jersey on their purchase of a new Seagrave Rescue pumper. Some of the features of this new apparatus include: * Seagrave Marauder 141" Stainless Steel Cab * 16 Inch Raised Crew Cab Roof * Cummins … [Read more...]

RIT 61 was dispatched to East Greenwich Twp just before 2230. 9 total members responded staffing 613, 614 and 617. Crews arrived on scene and stood by while crews from East Greenwich their mutual aide companies worked to suppress the fire. RIT 61 worked to keep points of egress … [Read more...]

An Indoor Twist on our Spring Yard Sale!! Our First Annual Indoor Holiday Craft Event fund raiser for the Thorofare Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will  be Saturday November 17, 2018 9am-2pm. Crafters, Designers, Santa Claus, Chinese Auction; Come see it … [Read more...]

Around 2100, Station 6-1 was dispatched to the area of Kings Highway and Plantation drive for a rubbish fire, reported to be a trash can on fire. Crews arrived to find a small fire on the side of the roadway. Crews stretched a booster line and extinguished the fire. It was … [Read more...]

This week, members of the apparatus purchasing committee travelled to Seagrave Fire Apparatus in Clintonville, Wisconsin to do our pre construction conference for our new truck.  Members went through every item in our specification to make sure everything was correct, and to make … [Read more...]

On July 3rd, FF Robert Alscher left for the US Air Force Basic Military Training. FF Alscher will be pursuing a career as a firefighter for the USAF. We would like wish FF Alscher the best of luck.    … [Read more...]

The Thorofare Volunteer Fire Company would like to congratulate Firefighter Bernie Korbel Jr. And Ladies Auxiliary Member Katie Korbel on the birth of their first son. Bernard Douglas Korbel was born 7/2/18 @ 9:10am,  4lbs 5oz. 18” long.  Mom and baby are doing well, getting … [Read more...]

Station 6-1 was dispatched to the are of the 3000 building at Forrest Creek for a reported vehicle fire. 614 arrived to an engine compartment well involved impinging on another vehicle. Crews stretched the front bumper line and made a quick knock of the fire stopping damage to … [Read more...]

Assistant Chief Wayne Fanslau and Firefighter Bryan Eveland completed the Firefighter II Pro-Board Certification Class. The class started in February every other weekend through May for over 90 hours at the Camden County Emergency Response Training Center. This new program … [Read more...]