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...]
Members took advantage of the weather and conducted a training topic that isn't used very often when local municipality's have fire hydrants...Drafting! … [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...]
Engine 613 responded to the Mantua Grove Chapel for a reported pickup truck that struck the building. Moderate damage was found to the exterior of the foundation and minor damage inside of the structure. No injuries were reported at the time of the accident. The scene was turned … [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...]
District 6 responded to a reported dwelling fire at Heather Ridge Apartments. Reports given to responding units was a couch on fire and someone trying to extinguish the fire. 6601 & Engine 614 arrived and found a couch on fire just inside the front door. Crews removed the … [Read more...]
Members trained tonight with utilizing airbags and cribbing. Training tonight was practice for each member in using clear communication and control. Everyone did an outstanding job with stating their ideas and communicating while maintaining situational awareness and safety as if … [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...]
While conducting drivers training, Engine 614s crew took time to clear weed over growth out from around a fire hydrant. Having clear visible fire hydrants allows departments to 'spot' the hydrant and be able to access it without delaying having water to fight a fire. During … [Read more...]
Station 6-1 & 6-6 responded to Mantua Grove Rd and the entrance and exit ramp of Interstate 295 for a motor vehicle accident with reported entrapment. Engine 613 arrived on scene and confirmed no entrapment as BLS & Medics had already conducted a rapid extrication … [Read more...]
The West Deptford Twp. summer Safety Town visited the Fire House on July 5 & 19. Brief discussions about fire safety as well as a demonstrations of firefighters gear were shown, a display and walk through of the companies apparatus. We would like to thank the participant's … [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...]
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