Thorofare Volunteer Fire Company

We are an all volunteer organization established in 1910 to provide fire protection to the community. Through the last century our role has evolved and expanded.  We now provide marine rescue, confined space rescue, industrial rescue and industrial firefighting in addition to basic structural firefighting and extrication services.

We work closely with the three other township companies and Gloucester County EMS to provide an integrated response to types of emergencies in West Deptford Township. When necessary, we use mutual aid plans to call upon other area emergency service providers to bolster our response. Thorofare Volunteer Co. No. 1 was formed and continues to exist for the sole purpose of serving the community. We plan and train diligently to be ready to address and safely resolve any emergency that might face our community. 

 

 

Thorofare Fire Company News....

 

Dana Trucking Rescue
August 4th 2010, district 6 was beginning to participate in the yearly National Night Out in corporation with West Deptford Police Department.  Shortly after arriving, Station 6-1 was dispatched to 51 Crown Point Rd, Dana Trucking, along with BLS 82-45 and ALS Life support 1, for a male patient reported to be unconscious at the bottom of a Dry Bulk Trailer, with an unknown substance. County communications advised they would be completing the box for a Hazardous Materials Assignment. Which activated the rest of District 6, the CBRNE 1 and Decon 10. ALS had requested a helicopter be placed on stand-by due to possibly lengthy extrication. First Arriving 614, made made visible contact with pt from atop the trailer, and confirmed  that pt was unresponsive but breathing. Additional crew members evacuated the general area around the truck and set up a perimeter. 6103 Arrived on scene taking over Dana Trucking Command, requested 21-1 of the Technical Rescue Team. Upon waiting response from the TRT and CBRNE 1, the male patient started to regain consciousness. The patient then climbed out of truck under own power and was assisted off of truck by Lt. T. Rieger and FF M. Jenkins. The male patient was deconned by awaiting personnel from 663 and turned over EMS where he was latered transported to a local hospital were he was treated, his condition is unknown at this time.

Picture provided by 6ABC

Kayakers Stranded in the Mud
On July 22 at about 1300hrs Gloucester County Communications received a 9-1-1 call reporting 2 kayakers were kayaking in the Woodbury Creek when the waters suddenly receded and they were stranded. The females attempted to walk out in the mud and get back to the main water channel. Marine 6-1 was dispatched to the area of to search and recover. Upon arrival crews had a difficult time located the stranded victims. 6102 on scene in command requested a helicopter to fly over and help locate the kayakers. Prior to the arrival of the helio. Crews located the victims but requested the the helio countie into to make the rescue. South star arrived on scene and a diver was lowered down to the victims, who were raised to the helio one at a time. 612   was requested to respond to the West Deptford Little League Fields to set up a landing zone for the helio. Once on ground the female kayakers were hosed down by crews. The females were then transported to Underwood Hospital for evaluation.

 

2010 Installation of Officers
On February 27th the Thorofare Volunteer Fire Company, 1800 hours, began the 2010 dinner for the Installation of Officers. Over 100 guests attended the 4 hour long event including members, and chiefs from neighboring fire companies. Also in attendance where numerous township committee members, and elected officials. Once dinner was complete, past chiefs spoke of of their years in office both good times and bad. All officers of the the company were sworn in by Township Committeeman John Cobb. Presidents award was presented to Bob Sloss, for all of his hard work for the fire company during the Oyster Suppers. Firefighter of the years award was presented to James Kaiser, for his continued dedication to the company.

 

Assistant Chief Thomas Anderson
March 7th- The Thorofare Volunteer Fire Company has brought home their brother, Assistant Chief Thomas Anderson, for the final time. Thomas passed away suddenly February 27th. Memorial services were held on March 6th in Paulsboro at McBride Foley Funeral Home. Once services were complete, a precession of family and firefighters from across West Deptford, brought Thomas home to the Thorofare Fire House for the last time. Were Chaplain Harold Pierce had some final words of thought, and Thomas Answered his final alarm.

Are thoughts and prayers are with the Anderson family.

   

RIP Assistant Chief Thomas Anderson

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