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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.
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Thorofare Fire
Company News.... |
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Dana Trucking Rescue |
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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 |
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Kayakers Stranded in the Mud |
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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.
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2010 Installation of Officers |
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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
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Assistant Chief Thomas Anderson |
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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.
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RIP Assistant Chief Thomas
Anderson |
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