At approximately 4pm on Sunday, September 28th, Ranger 28 was requested to locate and transport to a pediatric fall victim from a bicycle inside of the Six  Mile Run preserve.  Brush 28, Ranger 28 and Car 28 (Capt. Werensly) responded to the parking lot on Jacques Lane to enter the trails and locate the injured child and his father who were in contact with Franklin Police via cell phone.  Based off the description provided it was determined that the Red trail in the preserve would bring the crews closest to the point where they were.  FTPD ESU had entered the trail prior to Ranger 28 and was able to locate the injured child and provide a clear way point as to their location approximately 150 yards off the trail.  Ranger 28 EMTs along with East Millstone FAS EMT onboard stabilized patient for transport and Ranger 28 transported to child to the awaiting BLS ambulance.

With the increase in the local interest in mountain biking and hiking in Six Mile Run; MVFD’s preparation and understanding of the trails and terrain is critical when emergencies occur.  The drilling that Millstone Valley does in the Six Mile Run Preserve pays off and is key to successful outcomes like today.

Around 9:15pm on September 22nd, Hillsborough Fire District was dispatched to a chimney fire on Beekman Lane.  Arriving Chiefs (Car 36 and Car 37) found fire coming from the chimney and upgraded the alarm to a full first alarm with RIC team.  Station 28 was dispatched for RIC and responded with Air 28, Car 28 and Car 282 and 8 personnel.  Hillsborough crews quickly mitigated the fire in the chimney and the heat condition in the attic.  Air 28 was available approximately 30 minutes after arrival once it was determined RIC services were not needed and air bottle refilling was not needed.  Good job by all on scene.

Just prior to 10:30pm on Tuesday evening, Station’s 28 and 44 were dispatched to a possible vehicle fire on Jacques Ln and Canal Rd.  Car 28 (Chief Stashek) arrived to find a vehicle in the road fully involved.  Squad 28 arrived and deployed the Front Bumper Foam Line and extinguished the fire.  Deputy 44 (Ubry) assumed operations with the crew from Engine 44-2 providing additional manpower.  Chief 44 (Cuddy)assisted Fire Police 44 with the road closure on South Middlebush Rd side, while Fire Police 28 closed the Canal Rd side.  Tanker 44 was also on scene as an additional water supply.