MVC WASHINGTON AVE

Tuesday, January 3, 2012  At 1400 hrs on Tuesday, January 03, 2012, The New Market FD responded to the 800 block of So. Washington Avenue for the reported MV Collision involving a car and two Tractor Trailers. Upon arrival, Car-1 reported that the female occupant was trapped between the two cabs of the trucks.  NM Engine-1 responded for suppression and NM Rescue-1 responded to extricate the single occupant.  One Tractor Trailer driver was shook up and was checke... [ more ]

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PLEASE HELP A FELLOW FIREFIGHTER IN NEED

Wednesday, November 2, 2011  On Wednesday November 02, 2011 at 1614hrs The New Market Fire Co. #1 responded to a reported structure fire at 148 Blackford Avenue in Piscataway, NJ. One of our own volunteers, Deputy Chief Pete Bellina lost his residence to this fire. All of their belongings & personnel effects were destroyed or soiled from the fire and smoke damage. The New Market Fire Co. #1 is accepting any and all donations that you may be able to assist with to help the Bellina Family. Pl... [ more ]

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OCTOBER NOR'EASTER

Saturday, October 29, 2011  An unusually early Nor’easter winter storm plummeted the area with a few inches of wet heavy snow that kept New Market Fire busy throughout the duration of the storm and its aftermath.  Heavy tree branches and wires broke loose and caused disruption of electric, phone and cable service for a number of residents.  Included, was a primary electrical line that fell across the street from Station 1 at Hamilton Blvd.  With at least 10kv of electricity, the line has been arcing... [ more ]

PUMP OPERATORS TRAINING

Saturday, October 15, 2011  21 Members completed Pump Operations Training this past Sunday with E-2, E-3 & T-6.  The training was conducted by John Alston (Capt. JCFD Rescue 6) from A-Vision, LLC.

With classroom presentations and practical evolutions performed, this class was an excelent refresher for some of the seasoned FF's and Senior Officers and in turn a well rounded class for the novice drivers and Junior Officers who now have water supply theory and practical evolutions to add to their k... [ more ]

MUTUAL AID TO MIDDLESEX BORO

Thursday, October 13, 2011 2045 On Thursday evening at approx 2045 hrs., New Market was dispatched for a ladder truck to respond to a working fire at 140 Baekeland Ave in Middlesex Borough.  T-6 responded with Asst. Chief Previtera and a crew of 4 additional FF's.  Upon arrival, the crew was assigned to the roof for ventilation operations at MJM Truck Repair while other crews knocked the fire from the interior.  T-6 returned from the scene at approx 2245 hrs.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

Friday, October 7, 2011  Members this past week visited with the students at Kinder College on Centennial Ave. and the Piscataway High School for Fire Prevention Week.  Along with demonstrations, FF's and the Chief allowed the students to browse through the apparatus.

Kinder College. L-R FF Presley, Chief       Lemire, FF Floyd, FF-EMT Knoblauch

KITCHEN FIRE

Monday, September 26, 2011 1530 HRS. At approx 1530 hrs on Monday September 26, New Market Fire was dispatched to 91 Royal Dr. for a reported fire in the residence. NM-Car 1 arrived on scene shortly after dispatch and Chief Lemire reported a heavy black smoke condition, possibly from the kitchen area. A number of small extinguishers were used by the residents to knock the fire down. NM-AC Previtera once on scene made entry and confirmed it was a stove fire with possible extension and req... [ more ]

MEMORIAL SERVICE 9-11 10th ANNIVERSARY

Sunday, September 11, 2011 8:46AM "Dedicated to the memory of those who bravely served protecting life and property in the rescue and recovery efforts at Manhattan Box 5-5-8087; World Trade Center, The Pentagon in Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania."

NEVER FORGOTTEN!

TRUCK 1 SERVING WELL IN PA

Friday, September 9, 2011  New Market's former Truck 1 is now serving as Truck 56 with the McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Co. in Pennsylvania, about an hour and a half drive west of Harrisburg. Truck 1 seems to be in good hands and has seem some action as can been seen on their website: more ]

T-6 MUTUAL AID TO NORTH STELTON

Truck-6 Ladders roof for rescue Thursday, August 18, 2011 0910 PISCATAWAY — A 25-year-old Maryland man was injured on Wednesday when part of a third-floor wall at a townhouse and condominium complex being built on the former Fairway Golf Center property collapsed.. At about 9:10 a.m., police and firefighters were called 1650 Stelton Road, where the complex is under construction. The former golf center had housed a driving range, go-carts and miniature golf course. Artie Hayducka, fire commissioner of New Market Fi... [ more ]