Deptford Fire Department was honored to participate in the 49th annual New Jersey Fireman’s Memorial Parade in Wildwood NJ. This parade coincides with the 147th annual New Jersey Fireman’s Relief Association Annual Convention. The Deptford Fire Department has spent the last four months cleaning, painting, and maintaining the apparatus and equipment. It is a matter of PRIDE and OWNERSHIP for the volunteers to take the time from their schedules and family to present the finest and cleanest of apparatus and equipment to be judged at this yearly event.
This year was no different than previous years. The membership of the Deptford Fire Department made the slogan “Deptford Proud” loud and clear to all who were there.
2024 winners of the 49th annual NJ Fireman’s Memorial Parade :
Category Place Winner
Best Appearing Antique 1960’s 1st Ladder 906 (Almonesson Fire Co Maxim)
Best Appearing Platform 1st Ladder Tower 926
Best Appearing Brush Truck 1st Brush Truck 925
Best Appearing Engine 6 to 15 years 1st Engine 933
Best Appearing Command Unit 1st Command 930
Best Appearing Engine 16 to 25 years 2nd Engine 912
Best Appearing Color Guard 2nd Deptford FD
Best Appearing Explorer/Cadets 1st Deptford FD
Best Appearing Apparatus Gloucester County Ladder Tower 926
Best Appearing Pipe and Drums Band DFD, Jersey Devil Pipes and Drums
Best Appearing Overall Apparatus (William Carney Award) Deptford FD
Best Appearing Fire Department with music Deptford FD
Best Appearing Apparatus Overall (Libby Award) Engine 933
Best Appearing Overall Fire Department (marching, equipment and music) The President’s Cup
Deptford Fire Department
Respectfully,
Fire Chief Rich Thomas
