Gloucester County IAFF Locals 3592 & 5025

09/02/2026

Staffing Matters. Response Time Matters.

This afternoon, Deptford Township Career Staff responded to a reported house fire on Craig Drive. With career personnel on duty, 19 firefighters, including the Battalion Chief and Fire Marshals, immediately responded to the incident. The first and second-due engines arrived on scene within 5 minutes, followed by a fourth fully staffed apparatus within 7 minutes of the initial dispatch.

The availability of fully staffed career crews allowed firefighters to rapidly assess the situation, initiate fireground operations, and bring the incident under control shortly after their arrival.

Incidents such as this demonstrate the importance of maintaining adequate, readily available staffing. Every minute matters during a structure fire. Having trained firefighters already in the station and prepared to respond provides a critical advantage in protecting lives, property, and the community.

This incident is a direct example of what Deptford Township tax dollars provide: trained, professional firefighters available 24/7 to respond when our residents need them most.

Staffing matters. Response time matters. Most importantly, both directly impact the safety and protection of our residents.

09/02/2026

Mantua Fire has been out since last night assisting their residents in result since the storm hit

09/01/2026

The Deptford Township Police Department is currently out at the Walmart West store (820 Cooper Street) after a report of fumes in the building. The building is currently closed for investigation.

Deptford Township Fire Department and Gloucester County HazMat are also on location at this time. There is no immediate threat to the public and no serious injuries have been reported.

Updates will be provided as needed.

09/01/2026

Deptford Township Residents,

**Commission meeting is tomorrow night at 7:00PM September 2, 2026 at the Deptford Township Fire District Headquarters 1370 Delsea Dr, Deptford, NJ 08096**

Any questions all residents are welcome to join

Attached is a letter in regards to yesterdays posting and some questions that have been asked

All information is public under the DCA and Deptford Township Fire District Website

Attached at the end of the post is what is budgeted for the stipend members/volunteer reimbursement, Station rent that the district pays the individual stations, the Vehicle maintenance for Deptford Fleet and the Stipend District Chief.

**Note- There is no Career Leiutenents under Salary and Wages. But it is budgeted.

https://deptfordfd.org/wp-content/uploads/Budget-2026.doc

08/31/2026

DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS PLEASE READ IN REGARDS TO LAST NIGHTS FIRE

Attached to the post is a homeowner watching the place he’s lived in for the past 22 years go up in flames. It is only intended to show change is needed for the taxpayers of this town. We’ve had some concerned citizens ask the questions along with Local Members that live in town aside from working for Deptford Township

Video Credit : Ed Hutchinson

08/26/2026

08/14/2026

08/11/2026

10AUG2026 - District 22 was dispatched to Hickory Avenue with a report of black smoke in the rear of the address. Chief 22 arrived on scene with a rubbish fire that extended to the dwelling transmitting the working fire box. No injuries were reported. The fire is being investigated by the Mantua Township Fire Marshals Office

Also on scene Woodbury FD, Glassboro FD, Washington Township FD, West Deptford FD , East Greenwich FD and Pitman Fire Company

07/24/2026

23JUL2026 - Rescue 22 was dispatched to the 300 block of Bridgeton pike for an Alarm System, alarm company stated they were receiving multiple activations. While enroute, the Gloucester County Communications Center began receiving calls for black smoke from roof line, upgrading it to the dwelling. Deputy 22 arrived with smoke showing. Rescue 22 operated as the first due engine. Ladder 5 operated as the First due ladder. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Mantua Township Fire Marshals Office.

07/23/2026

Earlier today, Deptford Township Career Staff assigned to Engine 931 responded into Washington Township to assist for a working building fire. At the same time, one of Washington Township’s staffed companies was already committed to assisting Mantua Township on another working fire, while Tower 10 remained in Washington Township to provide local coverage. Deptford Township Career Staff continued to keep three pieces of apparatus staffed and in service to protect our own community.

Today’s incidents are a perfect example of why maintaining multiple staffed apparatus with 24-hour coverage is so important. Emergencies don’t happen one at a time, and having the personnel and resources available ensures that mutual aid can be provided without sacrificing the safety and protection of our own residents.