posted May 15, 2010, 4:56 PM by Junction Admin
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updated Feb 5, 2011, 2:07 PM by Princeton Junction Fire Company
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Princeton Junction & West
Windsor Volunteers responded to over 500 call for service during 2007.
The
following video was compiled by Princeton Junction Fire Fighter Tara
Huber.
Please click the link below to view the video.
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posted May 15, 2010, 4:55 PM by Junction Admin
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updated Feb 5, 2011, 2:09 PM by Princeton Junction Fire Company
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For the third consecutive
year, members of the Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company staffed
the
station while others attended the NJ State Fireman's Convention in
Wildwood.
Staffing at the station began at 1345 hrs on Thursday, September 13 and
concluded at 1200 hrs on Sunday, September 16th. During the standby,
crews
responded to 2 calls for service and performed several projects around
the
station. Some projects completed around the station included weighing
equipment for our new Rescue Pumper specification, wiring a 2nd radio
speaker in the apparatus bay, cleaning the apparatus bay floor,
maintenance
to the exhaust fans, and maintenance/repairs to the apparatus.
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posted May 15, 2010, 4:54 PM by Junction Admin
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updated Feb 5, 2011, 2:15 PM by Princeton Junction Fire Company
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In the early morning
hours of
September 1, 2007, West Windsor Fire Company and Princeton Junction
Fire
Company volunteers called to duty. Fire companies were dispatched at
2:58 AM
to a motor vehicle accident with reported entrapment in front of 244
Cranbury Road. Rescue
44 responded at 3:04 AM commanded by Ff. Bill Manuel, driven by
Driver/Operator Dennis McClenahan, with a crew that included Ff.
Michael
Hornsby and Ff. Cindy McClenahan.
Assistant Chief 44 (Terzian) arrived on
location
at 3:04 AM reporting a single vehicle accident, vehicle vs. tree and
confirmed all occupants out of the vehicle. Chief 44 (Huber) arrived on
location at 3:04 AM and held the assignment to Rescue 44 to provide
lighting
at the accident scene. Rescue 44 arrived on location at 3:08 AM and set
up
lighting for the police to perform their investigation.
Units remained on scene until 6:14 AM as
the sun
was rising and the police department and prosecutors office completed
the
accident investigation.
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posted May 15, 2010, 4:53 PM by Junction Admin
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updated Feb 5, 2011, 2:16 PM by Princeton Junction Fire Company
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On August 18, 2007,
Princeton
Junction Fire Company was dispatched at 8:47 AM to a vehicle fire in
front of the Lowes
store in the Square of West Windsor shopping complex.
Engine 44 responded at 8:52 AM commanded by
Ff. Bill
Manuel, driven by Driver/Operator Dennis McClenahan, with a crew that
included Ff. Andrew Gettelfinger, Ff. Michael Hornsby and Ff. Tara
Huber.
Telesquirt 44 responded at 8:57 AM commanded by Ff. Rana Huber, driven
by
Driver/Operator James Bird, with a crew that included Ff. Dave Black,
Ff.
Cam Madden, Ff. Laura Kapp and Probationary Ff. Brian Doel.
Chief 44 (Huber) arrived on location at
8:51 AM reporting a
fully involved truck. Engine 44 arrived on location at 8:56 AM and
deployed the 1 3/4"
trash line to attack the fire. Assistant Chief 44 (Terzian) arrived at
8:56
AM and assisted the fire attack crew. Telesquirt 44
arrived on scene at 9:00 AM and assisted operations on scene while
remaining available
for any other assignments.
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posted May 15, 2010, 4:53 PM by Junction Admin
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updated Feb 5, 2011, 2:17 PM by Princeton Junction Fire Company
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On July 22, 2007, members
from the Princeton Junction Fire Company and West Windsor Fire Company
attended their Live Burn Training at the Dempster Fire Training Center.
Members from both organizations were split into teams and performed
multiple
tasks such as hose line deployment, fire suppression, search and
rescue,
ventilation, FAST (Firefighter Assistance & Rescue Team)
evolutions.
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posted May 15, 2010, 2:28 PM by Junction Admin
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updated Feb 5, 2011, 2:21 PM by Princeton Junction Fire Company
]
On July 21, 2007 at 1:16
PM,
Princeton Junction Fire Company was alerted to a vehicle fire at the
guard
shack on the vacant BASF property on Quakerbridge Road. Due to the
proximity
of the vehicle to the building, West Windsor Fire Company was also
toned out
on the initial dispatch.
Engine 44 responded at 1:22 PM commanded by
Ff. Bill
Manuel, driven by Driver/Operator Dennis McClenahan, with a crew that
included Ff. David Black, Ff. Tara Huber, Ff. Cindy McClenahah and Ff.
Jeremiah Robison. Telesquirt 44 responded at 1:25 PM commanded by Ff.
Tony Mangone,
driven by Driver/Operator James Bird, with a crew that included Ff. Dan
Rosenbaum and Jr. Ff. Tyler Black.
Chief 44 (Huber) arrived on scene at 1:21
PM and reported a
fully involved engine compartment on a security truck. Engine 43
arrived on
scene at 1:25 PM and began extinguishment of the fire. Engine 44
arrived at
1:26 PM
and assisted Engine 43's crew with extinguishment and overhaul.
Telesquirt
44 arrived on scene at 1:28 PM and assisted with overhaul.
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posted May 15, 2010, 2:27 PM by Junction Admin
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updated May 19, 2010, 5:24 PM
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Members of the West
Windsor
Fire Company and Princeton Junction Fire Company were called to duty
while
enjoying the 4th of July holiday. Pagers sounded at 7:13 PM for a
report of
smoke coming from the Aquatics building in the West Windsor Community
Park
on Princeton-Hightstown Rd.
Engine 44 responded at 7:18 PM commanded by
Chief Dennis Huber, driven by Driver/Operator Dennis McClenahan, with a
crew
that included Ff. Andrew Gettelfinger, Ff. Michael Hornsby, Ff. Rana
Huber
and Ff. Jeremiah Robison. Tower 44 responded at 7:24 PM commanded by
Ff.
Dave Gayley, driven by Driver/Operator James Bird, with a crew that
included
Ff. Dan Rosenbaum and Ff. Scott Shields.
Assistant Chief 44 (Terzian) arrived on
location
at 7:18 PM reporting smoke showing from the roof and requested the 1st
alarm. This brought in Engine 40 (Washington), Rescue 42 (East
Windsor),
Tower 62 (Princeton), Tower 17 (Hamilton) and the FAST Team from
Plainsboro.
Engine 44 arrived at 7:21 PM and established a water supply. Telesquirt
43
arrived at 7:24 and deployed a 1 3/4" preconnected hose line which was stretched to the office where the fire was located by Engine 44's crew.
Fire
suppression crews where able to make quick entry into the office and
knock
down the fire.
Remaining crews on location checked the building for extension,
performed
overhaul and positive pressure ventilation. Units from West Windsor and
Princeton Junction remained on location while an investigation into the
cause of the fire was performed.
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posted May 10, 2010, 4:58 PM by Junction Admin
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updated Feb 5, 2011, 2:22 PM by Princeton Junction Fire Company
]
On June 30, 2007, members of the Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire
Company and West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company attended Freedom Fest @
Mercer County Park. Both organizations arrived early in the afternoon
and enjoyed the festivities before committing themselves to the
fireworks detail. The fireworks went off without incident and were
enjoyed by all. The area around the launch site and wood line were
checked for any possible spot fires from the fireworks. A small fire was
extinguished by members of West Windsor Fire Company utilizing their
brush unit around the launch site.
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posted May 10, 2010, 4:52 PM by Junction Admin
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updated Feb 5, 2011, 2:25 PM by Princeton Junction Fire Company
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On May 17, 2007, members of the Princeton
Junction Volunteer Fire Company and West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company
attended a joint drill at the Dempster Fire Academy. Topic discussed
and
practiced for the drill was vehicle fire safety and suppression. West
Windsor Fire Company Captain Larry Rubinstein ran the drill for the
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posted May 10, 2010, 4:35 PM by Junction Admin
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updated Feb 5, 2011, 2:26 PM by Princeton Junction Fire Company
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Members of the Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company and West
Windsor Volunteer Fire Company, along with their guests, attended the
Annual Installation Dinner at Mercer Oaks Golf Club. New officers for
each company were sworn in and service awards for the past year were
given out. The evening was enjoyed by all who attended.
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