NJ Chief Collapses After Response, Dies

The New Jersey fire service lost a dedicated, well-known firefighter on Thursday.

Almonesson Lake Fire Chief Jeff Pfeiffer went into cardiac arrest after returning from a call on Thursday night.

Pfeiffer also was Battalion Chief for the Deptford Fire Department assigned to the Third Battalion, according to information shared by Tacoma Fire Department 

The Salem County Fire Academy staff posted a tribute: "Chief Pfeiffer was working alongside several of our staff, just last week, assisting with the FF1/FF2 program Ladder Operations segment as the ALFC's chauffeur on the Ladder Tower. Never slowing down in his service to others he went the extra mile in helping us to groom these new brothers and sisters in our active recruit class. We will pause in silence at the recruit class roll call in the morning in his Honor..."

Pfeiffer also served as the Foam Task Force leader for the Gloucester County Fire Chief’s Association. In Deptford, Jeff was well known for his hands on approach to getting things done. He recently completed a curb to sky refurbishment of the Ladder 906, the “Maxix," firefighters remembered.