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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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Welcome Home Justin |
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NBC 10's Report on Army
Specialist J. Partridge
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Thorofare Respond's to Woodbury For
Double Fatal |
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November 19- Just before 1am,
District 5 (Woodbury) was Dispatched to 189 Delaware
St., for a reported house fire with people possible
still inside. Police arrived on loactation confirmed
a working fire. The Police assited a gentleman from
the second floor down a ladder, it is reported that
the man fell halfway down, he was rushed to Cooper
Trauma Center, in Camden, where he later passed
away. Multiple crews from surrounding towns arrived
and attempted to make a knock of the fire to get to
a second victim who was located on the second floor.
Command ordered and evacutation order for the entire
building, and crews went into a full exterior
attack. The fire was placed under control at around
03:30. After the investigation was complete, the
victim was removed from the second floor and
pronouced dead at the scene. The fire is being
investigated by Gloucester County Prosecutors
office, Gloucester County Fire Marshall's office,
Woodbury Police Department, and Woodbury Fire
Marshall's Office.
 
Photos
Courtesy of : William Rieger III, Philly Fire News |
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Marine 6-1 in Paulsboro |
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November 15- At around 19:00
hours District 17(Paulsboro), was notified of a
possible boat in the Mantua creek that had capsized.
1700 arrived and confirmed that a boat was spotted
flipping over at the Rt. 295 bridge and was drifted
over to the Crown Point Rd. bridge. 1700 requested
multiple boat units and dive teams from around the
area. Including Paulsboro, Thorofare, Verga,
Gibbstown, Woolwich, Malaga, Westville, and several
more. 1700 also had requested the assistance of NJSP
and USCG. Crews continue to search for the missing
hunter.
Photo's
Courtesy of: Paulsboro FD |
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Thorofare is First Due to Structure
Fire |
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November 06-
Just before 9:30, as Thorofare Volunteer was letting
out for the monthly meeting, Gloucester County 9-1-1
dispatched Station 6-1 to the old day farm on Jessup
Rd., for a report of possible brush fire. With fires
there in the past, the station was well aware of the
location and the best access off Myrtle Ave., Prior
to departing headquarters, 6101, Chief Phil Zimm
noticed a decent size header coming from the area.
Due to the size of the header and the status of
weather conditions, the brush fire was upgraded to a
possible structure fire, adding the rest of the West
Deptford Twp. 6101 also special requested 3 tenders
from within the county, who were later recalled
because a decent water supply was located on Juniper
Ct. 6101 arrived first and confirmed a 25 by 50
barn, well involved and no longer standing. 612
arrived first and was ordered to place 2 1 3/4 hand
lines in service while 614, 617 and 663 were
assigned to supply water from Juniper Ct. across the
farm field to 612, who also supplied 627.
Crews made quick attack of the fire, all additional
manpower was requested to start a minor overhaul, so
crews could access the basement. Crews remained on
location for just over an hour, the fire is being
investigated by the West Deptford Fire Marshall's
office and the West Deptford Police.
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The Night Continues For West
Deptford |
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October 20- Just
after 8:30pm, only hours after Thorofare cleared
from the earlier working fire on Lecato Ave., they
were dispatched for an alarm system at Coim USA,
turning out to be a result of the power coming back
on from an earlier power outage, only moments after
returning. 6102 was notified of a fire at Nustar
Asphalt Refinery. Nustar was reporting the flare
tower to be well involved. District 6 was dispatched
and responded. The professional fireman of the
Nustar Refinery, quickly got an upper hand on the
fire. All District 6 apparatus was staged at the
gate. Around 9:30, Nustar requested the assistance of
Ladder 626, and Engine 614. All other apparatus was
recalled, 626 was used to get closer to the tower,
and 614 was kept on a stand-by precaution. Nustar
Refinery declared just after mid-night that there
was no more need for the assistance of District 6.
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Fire Tears through Thorofare Home |
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October 20- At
around 5:15pm., the Gloucester County
Telecommunication Center received numerous 911 calls
about a fire in West Deptford Twp., in Thorofare, in
the area of Laurel Ave. & Lecato Ave. District six
was dispatched seconds later, and moments after that
West Deptford PD, confirmed a working fire, calling
the county to strike the automatic all hands. 6102 &
6601 arrived first and confirmed a well involved one
story single family dwelling, heavy fire in the
attic and rear of the house. 614 arrived first and
was order to take the hydrant in front of the
residence, and enter the residence with one hand
line. Crews were shortly backed out because of the
threat of a ceiling collapse. 626 and 666 were put
into service to knock down the remaining fire. The
fire was placed under control just before 6:00pm.
There were no injuries reported, one dog was saved
from the residence. The West Deptford Fire Marshall's
Office is investigating.
Photo's
Courtesy of: William Rieger III, Philly Fire News |
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Comedy Nite 2008 |
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Motor Vehicle Vs.
Apartment |
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August 17- Thorofare Fire, and
Greenfields along with Gloucester County EMS, unit
8245. Were dispatched to Kingswick Apartments, for a
reported vehicle into an apartment. Command
confirmed one vehicle through front wall of
residence, everyone is out of the vehicle
complaining of no injuries, also reported that the
apartment is vacant. Crews stabilized one beam in
the apartment and cleared debris. Crews remained on
scene until the tow company removed the vehicle.
Photos
Courtesy of : William Rieger III, Philly Fire News |
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Township Fire
Companies Assist Police in National Night Out |
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August 5- West
Deptford Police Department requested the assistance
of all four of the townships fire companies to
assist with National Night Out 2008. National
Night Out is a night put aside by local police
departments to promote crime and drug prevention.
Crews were on stand-by offering free tours of all
the apparatus. The Police Department offered a wide
range of activities, including a demonstration of
the local K-9 units from around the county.
Including West Deptford, East Greenwhich, Mantua,
Deptford, Washington Twp., and Also Gloucester
County K-9 units.
National Night Out |
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Careless Cooking
in West Deptford |
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July 23- West Deptford Fire Departments, along with
Gloucester County EMS, 82-55 were dispatched to
Lancaster Ave., in the Grand at Kingswood
development for a reported oven fire. 6601, arrived
first on location and reported a fire contained to
the oven, with smoke filling the residence. 614
(Thorofare) was first engine to arrive, the crew
entered the residence and removed the contents of
the oven and place on back patio. Next due companies
were ordered to start the ventilation process. 614
remained on scene for a short time to ensure the
house was ventilated. District was cleared with no
injuries. The fire is under investigation by the
township fire marshal's office.
Photo's
Courtesy of: Steve Skipton, Philly Fire News |
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Working House Fire in West Deptford
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June 1- Just
after 16:30 hours West Deptford Fire Companies were
dispatched to 650 Lawton Ave., for a dwelling.
Command arrived on-scene of a 2 story single family
residence, heavy smoke showing from division “B“.
Crews arrived on-scene went into service with a 1
3/4 line, checking the attic area. Crews found a
small fire which was knocked down quickly.
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Township Vehicle Catches Fire
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At 10:00 am on a
snowy St. Patty's day, Thorofare Station 6-1 was
dispatched to 1209 Rolling Brook Lane for a reported
vehicle fire. 6101 arrived on location and reported
a township snowplow well off. Eng 613 responded with
4 under the command of 6102. Eng 613 Arrived and
went into service with a 1.75 hand line. Eng 614
responded and assisted with overhaul of the vehicle.
Units from 6-1 extinguished the fire and went
available, as Eng 613 was leaving, a WD police
officer advised the crew of a MVC with entrapment on
I-295 IAO exit 22. 613 and 614 responded to that
incident to find one SUV rollover with 4 patients
self extricated. Crews stabilized vehicle and stood
by while EMS checked patients. Units cleared from
the MVC at 10:56
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