Last night we were requested for our drones to this fire to assist the crews on the ground. We put 2 drones in service and were able to help point out hot spots and locate where pockets of fire remained. Our drones have thermal capabilities which is an asset in many ways with this just being one of them. We are always happy to assist surrounding companies any way we can. All crews on the ground did an outstanding job despite the terrain and conditions. We also had a member stay back with the brush truck and rangers incase they were also needed. Great work by all! #millstonevalley #forestfire #droneresponse
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Thank you MVFD!!
Thank you!
Last night , at 2:00 in the morning Franklin District 1 was dispatched to an address on Cortelyous lane for a reported structure fire. Initial reports from a passerby was a barn on fire, but it was quickly updated to a house on fire. Due to an error on the house number for this incident, this was actually a Franklin District 2 primary area. With D1 units already responding they continued in to assist. Car 56 Somerset Fire and Rescue arrived, established command and confirmed a working fire. A second alarm was called along with tankers due to no hydrants in the area.
Squad, Air, Brush, and Chief 28 responded to this incident. Squad 28 arrived behind other apparatus and laid in 350ft of 5 inch from the road into the driveway to assist in getting tanker shuttle operations started. Engine 35 @station35fire used our 5 inch to supply tanker 44 Middlebush Volunteer Fire Dept while the crews from Squad, Air and brush staged as extra manpower. Crews assisted with laddering the A side of the building and extra scene lighting as the fire was knocked down.
Once visible fire was knocked the rest of the crew assisted other companies in hitting hot spots and extensive overhaul. All Station 28 members were clear around 5:30am, the scene was later turned over to Franklin Fire Prevention. Great work by all companies operating at this incident. The first 2 photos taken by Chief 28 are what initial arriving crews were met with. #millstonevalley #structurefire Elizabeth Avenue VFC Franklin Park Fire Company Little Rocky Hill Vol Fire Co
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Earlier this morning around 10:40am Franklin District 1 was dispatched for a mulch fire in the area of plum tree lane. Squad 28 was immediately in service due to returning from a previous call. When they arrived they found a mulch fire that had extended to the structure. Car 44 @middlebushfire arrived right behind SQ28 and established command. This was quickly upgraded to a 1st alarm due to the size of the fire. Franklin Township Fire Marshals arrived along with Car 26 @eavfc26 and Engine 8. E8 stood by the hydrant ready to supply if needed. The fire was knocked soon after units arrived.
With all visible fire knocked command held the first alarm in quarters. This situation could’ve gotten a lot worse had a passerby not called this in. Remember to always try your best and get an address number if you are going to call in an emergency! Great job by all on scene and Thank You to our mutual aid companies that were going to respond or stand by. Units were clear within the hour. @svfrc1 #MillstoneValley #Teameffort
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Squad 28 with 4 responded as the Rapid intervention team to this incident, we remained on scene for 30 minutes before being released. Squad 28 then stood by in quarters to cover calls for Hillsborough Township while they finished up on scene. Station 28 covered until 3:30pm before being cleared.
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New vehicle alert! Millstone Valley took delivery of our new Car 28! This 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 will be replacing our current 2017 Chevy Tahoe Chiefs truck. Over the next few months this truck will be getting painted and have all equipment, radios and lights installed to be officially put in service. We hope to see it hitting the streets in early 2025! #millstonevalley #newdelivery #chiefsbuggy #2024chevy
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Very nice. Even though it’s a Chevy. Interested to see how it comes out
I’m excited to see what kind of LEDs and paint job it gets what kind of siren will this vehicle have
That's not a car that's a truck
Yesterday around 1:30 in the afternoon, Franklin District 1 was dispatched to an address on Davidson ave for a fire alarm. Upon arrival of Chief 26 Elizabeth Avenue VFC this incident was upgraded to a first alarm due to smoke coming from the B side of the building. Our Franklin Township Fire Marshals arrived to investigate and found a fire in the trash compactor, a line was stretched off Engine 8 to contain the fire. Squad 28 arrived simultaneously with Engine 56-2 Somerset Fire and Rescue and Engine 55 @sbbfire55. Members from Squad 28 established a water supply to Engine 8 as they knocked the rest of the fire.
Fortunately the fire was contained to the trash compactor and there was no extension to the building. Members assisted with ventilation before being released. Rescue 30 @findernefirestation30 , Ladder 25 Community Volunteer Fire Co.#1 and 44-1 Middlebush Volunteer Fire Dept were also on scene to assist. Thank you to our other mutual aid companies for standing by while units handled this incident. @squadco23 Flagtown Fire/Rescue. #millstonevalley #teameffort
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Members were out this morning at The Goddard School to show the kids what’s on a fire truck, what a fireman all dressed up looks like and ways to be safe in a real emergency! Thanks to the members that could make it out, and we are always happy to spread the word on fire safety!
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