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03/27/08
The Deptford Fire Department announces its "BURN OFF THE POUNDS" Weight Loss Challenge!
Rules and Regulations
The Weight Loss Challenge is Battalion vs. Battalion. The Battalion with the most combined weight loss be declared the overall winner and receive a very large trophy. Individuals (1st, 2nd & 3rd) who lose the most amount of individual weight will also be awarded a trophy.
         1. The Challenge will last for 8 weeks;
         2. The Official Start Date will be Tuesday, April 7th, 2008;
         3. The End Date will be Tuesday, May 26th, 2008;
         4. Each participant must be officially weighed in by GCIT Fitness Personnel in
              their Fitness Center on either
                            Tuesday, April, 1, 2008 (7 to 9 PM)
                             Wednesday April 2, 2008 (7 to 9 PM) or
                             Thursday, April 3, 2008 (7 to 9 PM);
         5. During the official weigh-in, each participant must complete the following
                 forms:
                      a. GCIT Waiver for Medical Release Form
                      b. GCIT Express Assumption of Risk Form
GCIT's Fitness Center Hours of Operation:
                 Monday to Friday (6:30 am to 8:00 am)
                                                   (4:00 pm to 9:00 pm)
                            Saturday     (7:00 am to 11:00 am)
The Pool hours of operation are the same as the Fitness Center.
       Good Luck to All!

01/02/08
2007 DEPARTMENT STATISTICS POSTED
For the year 2007, the Deptford Fire Department responded to a total of 1,647 incidents. This is a 6% increase over 2006.
Check out all of our stats on the Department Stats page of our web site.

12/23/07
UPDATE ON THE FIRE AT THE PRINCETON BLVD. STATION
On Sunday, December 23, at 20:10 hours, a fire occurred at the Oak Valley Fire Company, also known as the Princeton Blvd. Station. The fire was contained to the members' recreation room, which sustained heavy damage. Anticipating the worst, a second alarm was struck but fortunately those companies were not needed.
Due to the quick action of the first arriving members, all of the fire apparatus as well as the turnout gear, was removed from the station with minor damage.
The company is still operating from it's building located at 595 Princeton Blvd. with no impact on the delivery of fire protection to the residents of Oak Valley and surrounding areas.
We would like to thank all of the companies that responded to assist us in our time of need, as well as those who have called, written and e-mailed offering any assistance that we may need.
The members of the Oak Valley Fire Company are already in the process of putting their station back together.
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Stephen M. Hubbs
Chief.

10/02/07
"The best defensive line is not in the NFL. It's the DEPTFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT"
This painting was done by a family member of the Hanifin Family after the fire in their house (146 Betsy Ross Way) on August 16th, 2007. I always hate to meet people when bad things happen, but I'm glad that we were able to assist the family in their time of need. I'm also proud of the members who worked as a team at this incident and helped make the best out of a bad situation.
                                                                                                    S.M. Hubbs

06/07/07
Deptford Twp. Achieves an ISO Rating of "3".
After an extensive survey by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), the people who rate your structural fire suppression delivery system, Deptford Township was awarded the Public Protection Classification of "3".
What does a "3" mean? The ISO rating system ranges from a "1" (exemplary fire protection) to a "10" (does not meet minimum criteria"). Only 3.4% of the towns in THE COUNTRY achieve a "3" or better! Prior to this evaluation, Deptford Township was previously rated as a "5".
While the homeowner may only see a very small improvement in their fire insurance rates, the real payoff comes to commercial property. You see, if we have a "3" and a nearby town has a lower rating, the possibility of lower fire insurance premiums may entice a business to locate in Deptford Township, thereby increasing our rateables and helping to lower our tax rates.
We just can't rest on our laurels with this new rating, though. We were provided with an inprovement statement that listed items that we can work on to improve our rating even more. We will be working with all parts of our community to get our ISO rating as high as we can afford for the benefit of our community.

05/31/07
Congratulations to One of Our Own!!
S.O. Robert V. Hill, who serves the DFD in many capacities and is also the Director of the Gloucester County Fire Academy, was recently approved as a Contract Instructor for the National Fire Academy. Bob was evaluated as an instructor while presenting a module of the NFA Incident Safety Officer program during the New Jersey Weekend. Bob is now eligible to compete for training assignments throughout the country on behalf of the National Fire Academy.
How will Doris ever see him now?

05/16/07
Congratulations to our newest Firefighter 1 Graduates!

At the commencement ceremonies of the Gloucester County Fire Academy held at the Gloucester County College, two members of the Deptford Fire Department - Battalion 4, received their FF1 certificates.
FF Kymm Conner and FF Chris Brooks, both members of Battalion 4 - Delsea Drive Station successfully completed all requirements and tests to receive their Firefighter 1 certifications from the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.
We're sure that these new members will serve the department and the residents of Deptford Twp. well as they begin   their service to the community and their fire service education!.
I wish you the best of luck and congratulate you on your achievements.
                                                                                                                        S.M. Hubbs

05/02/07
New Firefighters Sworn In
In order to maintain our current level of service, the Board of Commissioners recently hired three new firefighters to replace members who have moved on to other departments or retired.
Hired were FF Brad Porter (of the Princeton Blvd. Station), FF Contantine Sypsomos (of the Delsea Drive Station) and FF Allen Bender (of the Barnsboro Fire Co., Mantua Twp.). They were sworn in at the monthly Commission Meeting on May 2, 2007 with their friends and families in attendance.
After an initial orientation, these firefighters were assigned to stations through out the township. They will be required to successfully complete a one year working test period and evaluation.

(L) FF Brad Porter, (C) FF Constantine Sypsomos, (R) FF Allen Bender

05/02/07
RETIREMENT
After 25 years and 4 months to the Deptford Fire Department, Fire Inspector William Owen worked his last day on May 2, 2007. Bill is taking some accumulated vacation and time and will officially be retired on July 1, 2007.
Bill and his wife Carol Ann will finally be able to spend all of their time in one house instead of sharing time in two. Bill is moving to Hancock, New Hampshire in early July to spend all of his time enjoying that "small town atmosphere" that Hancock provides.

04/04/2007
New Officers Sworn In
After successfully completing all of the requirements of the NJ Dept. of Personnel and serving in Acting positions since August 2004, Fire Marshal Robert Burkhardt and Chief Stephen Hubbs were sworn in as the permanent Fire Marshal and Chief of the Deptford Fire Department.

01/26/2007
Congratulations to our newest Firefighter 1 Graduates!

At the commencement ceremonies of the Gloucester County Fire Academy held at the Gloucester County College, three members of the Deptford Fire Department - Battalion 3, received their FF1 certificates and a special certificate from the New Jersey Legislature attesting to their acheivements.

FF Jason Breslin, FF Brian Egan and FF. Christopher Wallis are now NJ certified firefighters able to engage in interior firefighting and all other duties that a firefighter might be called upon to do. In addition, FF Christopher Wallis received a plaque from Academy Director Robert V. Hill for achieving, along with a firefighter from the Gibbstown Fire Co., the HIGHEST FINAL GRADE (96) for the course.
We're sure that these new members will serve the department and the residents of Deptford Twp. well as they begin   their service to the community and their fire service education!.
I wish you the best of luck and congratulate you on your achievements.
                                                                                                                        S.M. Hubbs

01/19/2007
Our website has been updated a little bit! We are now located on the same server as the Deptford Township website. In addition, we have done the following:
         - Provided mail boxes for additional officers

         - Added more apparatus photos (with more to come)

         - Added more links

         - Updated the Fire Marshal's Office page with a photo of
            "Marshal" (click on the Canine Unit logo)

         - Added this News Page

Check this page often for more news about the Deptford Fire Department!

03/27/08	The Deptford Fire Department announces its "BURN OFF THE POUNDS" Weight Loss Challenge! Rules and Regulations The Weight Loss Challenge is Battalion vs. Battalion. The Battalion with the most combined weight loss be declared the overall winner and receive a very large trophy. Individuals (1st, 2nd & 3rd) who lose the most amount of individual weight will also be awarded a trophy. 1. The Challenge will last for 8 weeks; 2. The Official Start Date will be Tuesday, April 7th, 2008; 3. The End Date will be Tuesday, May 26th, 2008; 4. Each participant must be officially weighed in by GCIT Fitness Personnel in their Fitness Center on either Tuesday, April, 1, 2008 (7 to 9 PM) Wednesday April 2, 2008 (7 to 9 PM) or Thursday, April 3, 2008 (7 to 9 PM); 5. During the official weigh-in, each participant must complete the following forms: a. GCIT Waiver for Medical Release Form b. GCIT Express Assumption of Risk Form GCIT's Fitness Center Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday (6:30 am to 8:00 am) (4:00 pm to 9:00 pm) Saturday (7:00 am to 11:00 am) The Pool hours of operation are the same as the Fitness Center. *Good Luck to All!*
01/02/08	2007 DEPARTMENT STATISTICS POSTED For the year 2007, the Deptford Fire Department responded to a total of 1,647 incidents. This is a 6% increase over 2006. Check out all of our stats on the Department Stats page of our web site.
12/23/07	UPDATE ON THE FIRE AT THE PRINCETON BLVD. STATION On Sunday, December 23, at 20:10 hours, a fire occurred at the Oak Valley Fire Company, also known as the Princeton Blvd. Station. The fire was contained to the members' recreation room, which sustained heavy damage. Anticipating the worst, a second alarm was struck but fortunately those companies were not needed. Due to the quick action of the first arriving members, all of the fire apparatus as well as the turnout gear, was removed from the station with minor damage. The company is still operating from it's building located at 595 Princeton Blvd. with no impact on the delivery of fire protection to the residents of Oak Valley and surrounding areas. We would like to thank all of the companies that responded to assist us in our time of need, as well as those who have called, written and e-mailed offering any assistance that we may need. The members of the Oak Valley Fire Company are already in the process of putting their station back together. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Stephen M. Hubbs Chief.
10/02/07	"The best defensive line is not in the NFL. It's the DEPTFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT" This painting was done by a family member of the Hanifin Family after the fire in their house (146 Betsy Ross Way) on August 16th, 2007. I always hate to meet people when bad things happen, but I'm glad that we were able to assist the family in their time of need. I'm also proud of the members who worked as a team at this incident and helped make the best out of a bad situation. S.M. Hubbs
06/07/07	*Deptford Twp. Achieves an ISO Rating of "3".* After an extensive survey by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), the people who rate your structural fire suppression delivery system, Deptford Township was awarded the Public Protection Classification of "3". What does a "3" mean? The ISO rating system ranges from a "1" (exemplary fire protection) to a "10" (does not meet minimum criteria"). Only 3.4% of the towns in THE COUNTRY achieve a "3" or better! Prior to this evaluation, Deptford Township was previously rated as a "5". While the homeowner may only see a very small improvement in their fire insurance rates, the real payoff comes to commercial property. You see, if we have a "3" and a nearby town has a lower rating, the possibility of lower fire insurance premiums may entice a business to locate in Deptford Township, thereby increasing our rateables and helping to lower our tax rates. We just can't rest on our laurels with this new rating, though. We were provided with an inprovement statement that listed items that we can work on to improve our rating even more. We will be working with all parts of our community to get our ISO rating as high as we can afford for the benefit of our community.
05/31/07	Congratulations to One of Our Own!! S.O. Robert V. Hill, who serves the DFD in many capacities and is also the Director of the Gloucester County Fire Academy, was recently approved as a Contract Instructor for the National Fire Academy. Bob was evaluated as an instructor while presenting a module of the NFA Incident Safety Officer program during the New Jersey Weekend. Bob is now eligible to compete for training assignments throughout the country on behalf of the National Fire Academy. How will Doris ever see him now?
05/16/07	Congratulations to our newest Firefighter 1 Graduates! At the commencement ceremonies of the Gloucester County Fire Academy held at the Gloucester County College, two members of the Deptford Fire Department - Battalion 4, received their FF1 certificates. FF Kymm Conner and FF Chris Brooks, both members of Battalion 4 - Delsea Drive Station successfully completed all requirements and tests to receive their Firefighter 1 certifications from the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety. We're sure that these new members will serve the department and the residents of Deptford Twp. well as they begin their service to the community and their fire service education!. I wish you the best of luck and congratulate you on your achievements. S.M. Hubbs
05/02/07	*New Firefighters Sworn In* In order to maintain our current level of service, the Board of Commissioners recently hired three new firefighters to replace members who have moved on to other departments or retired. Hired were FF Brad Porter (of the Princeton Blvd. Station), FF Contantine Sypsomos (of the Delsea Drive Station) and FF Allen Bender (of the Barnsboro Fire Co., Mantua Twp.). They were sworn in at the monthly Commission Meeting on May 2, 2007 with their friends and families in attendance. After an initial orientation, these firefighters were assigned to stations through out the township. They will be required to successfully complete a one year working test period and evaluation. (L) FF Brad Porter, (C) FF Constantine Sypsomos, (R) FF Allen Bender
05/02/07	RETIREMENT After 25 years and 4 months to the Deptford Fire Department, Fire Inspector William Owen worked his last day on May 2, 2007. Bill is taking some accumulated vacation and time and will officially be retired on July 1, 2007. Bill and his wife Carol Ann will finally be able to spend all of their time in one house instead of sharing time in two. Bill is moving to Hancock, New Hampshire in early July to spend all of his time enjoying that "small town atmosphere" that Hancock provides.
04/04/2007	New Officers Sworn In After successfully completing all of the requirements of the NJ Dept. of Personnel and serving in Acting positions since August 2004, Fire Marshal Robert Burkhardt and Chief Stephen Hubbs were sworn in as the permanent Fire Marshal and Chief of the Deptford Fire Department.
01/26/2007	Congratulations to our newest Firefighter 1 Graduates! At the commencement ceremonies of the Gloucester County Fire Academy held at the Gloucester County College, three members of the Deptford Fire Department - Battalion 3, received their FF1 certificates and a special certificate from the New Jersey Legislature attesting to their acheivements. FF Jason Breslin, FF Brian Egan and FF. Christopher Wallis are now NJ certified firefighters able to engage in interior firefighting and all other duties that a firefighter might be called upon to do. In addition, FF Christopher Wallis received a plaque from Academy Director Robert V. Hill for achieving, along with a firefighter from the Gibbstown Fire Co., the HIGHEST FINAL GRADE (96) for the course. We're sure that these new members will serve the department and the residents of Deptford Twp. well as they begin their service to the community and their fire service education!. I wish you the best of luck and congratulate you on your achievements. S.M. Hubbs
01/19/2007	Our website has been updated a little bit! We are now located on the same server as the Deptford Township website. In addition, we have done the following: - Provided mail boxes for additional officers - Added more apparatus photos (with more to come) - Added more links - Updated the Fire Marshal's Office page with a photo of "Marshal" (click on the Canine Unit logo) - Added this News Page Check this page often for more news about the Deptford Fire Department!