Millstone Valley Fire Department

2 weeks ago

These last few weeks of summer have kept us busy, some calls pictured here included storm standbys, various fires and mutual aid into surrounding areas!

What we’re going to highlight in this post is our Drone program that our members continuously work very hard on. Our Drone Response Team consists of our dedicated 100% volunteer members who respond at all times of the day and night to assist our local and surrounding Police Departments and Fire Companies. Our members constantly strive to make our operation run smoother and find new ways to be more efficient and assist these agencies any way that we can. A sincere thank you to these members who spend countless hours training and on scene doing their very best to assist in any way that they can.

Here’s some of our recent DRT responses!

Last month on 7/20/25 as members were returning to station from standing by for Bound Brook while they hosted there carnival, we were dispatched for our DRT in our district for a missing person. Eleven members searched countless areas for almost 3 hours before our services were no longer needed. As members were returning to station, Somerset County Communications advised us of a second Drone call into Watchung Borough for another missing person. The DRT made it on scene as PD was confirming that they had found the person. We were clear soon after. That’s the first time for even our senior members that a double drone call came in back to back!

This past Sunday 8/17/25 just shy of 12:00am we were requested into South Brunswick to assist PD locating a missing person. Two drones were in the air to search the surrounding areas until the missing person was located a few miles away, we cleared at 3:00am.

Last night was the first time our DRT was requested into Princeton Township to aid in the search of a missing child. Deputy 28 A28 and U28 responded with 8. On arrival we staged in a parking lot down the road from the incident while 2 members got closer to the scene to put our drone in the air to begin searching a wooded area. Thankfully after 30 minutes on scene the child was located safe and sound.

We are currently at 17 drone calls for the year,
last years total was 19! #MillstoneValley #DRT ... See MoreSee Less

Millstone Valley Fire Department

4 weeks ago

On Saturday 8/2/25, alittle after 11:00pm Station 28 was dispatched into Hillsborough Township for a Structure fire. Deputy 28, Squad 28, and Air 28 responded with a total of 8. When crews arrived, apparatus was staged in a separate driveway due to the main driveway access to the structure being very tight. Crews grabbed RIT equipment and made the long walk up to the scene and set up on the A side of the house along with @eavfc26 members.

The bulk of the fire was knocked as the crew made it to the house and the request for manpower was made to assist as first arriving personnel were swapped out. Two members went in and assisted Hillsborough companies with pulling ceilings and hitting hot spots. Later on during the incident two more members went in to further assist with overhaul duties before Station 28 was cleared at 1:30am. Great stop by first arriving Hillsborough units.

A special thanks to the members who stuck around an extra hour after returning to station to clean/check equipment, fill out paperwork , and fill air bottles. Doing this ensures our Apparatus are ready to go for the next call, this sort of dedication doesn’t go un noticed. #MillstoneValley #PrideandOwnership ... See MoreSee Less

Millstone Valley Fire Department

2 months ago

It’s been a busy couple of days for Station 28, here’s a run down of what’s happened recently.

On Saturday 12/25 around 5:15pm our Drones were requested to colonial park to aid in the search of a missing person. Car 28, Utility 28-1 , Ranger 28 and Air 28 responded and put 2 Drones in service to begin searching. We worked with Somerset County Sheriff’s and Franklin Township PD to search the last known location and start looking in nearby areas. After being on scene searching the park for almost 2 hours the missing person was located down the road at a scout camp and was reunited with the family safe and sound.

On Monday 14/25 around 3:00pm District 1 was dispatched into Millstone Borough for a MV fire. Franklin Township Fire marshals arrived to find a ATV on fire in the backyard. Air 28 and Brush 28 responded and assisted FMs and Station 44 @middlebushfire with extinguishing the fire using Brush 28s tank. Units were clear shortly after. Squad 28 was on scene as acting Engine 8 for the day.

Later that evening District 1 handled a few different calls from the storm, Squad 28, Air 28 and Brush 28 handled an active gas leak in Millstone Borough while the rest of the District and Station 55 @sbbfire55 handled a reported electrical fire in a warehouse. As the calls died down 13 members, 8 of them being Swift water tech certified stood by in station while the storms moved through the area, thankfully there were no water rescue calls in our district. While it seems our area of Franklin was spared from the heaviest of rain , other parts of the county and surrounding areas experienced catastrophic flooding and our hearts go out to those affected by this recent storm.

On Tuesday 15/25 at 1:00pm our drones were requested into North Plainfield to assist in damage assessment and checking a few areas of concern. Our members remained on scene for a few hours before being released. Later that evening Squad 28 with 5 stood by for Franklin D3 while they handled a structure fire. Squad 28 was clear 30 minutes later.
Please continue to be weather aware as more storms are possible this evening for the county. #MillstoneValley ... See MoreSee Less

Millstone Valley Fire Department

2 months ago

Anyone recognize this truck!? For those who may not remember our former Squad 28, it’s now Engine 66 with a new lease on life under the Florida Sun! We are proud to see this old Seagrave making history assisting the Commissioners and Firefighters of Palm Beach Gardens Florida open its 6th Firehouse where she will serve as the front line piece for years to come. We hope it serves the residents of Palm Beach Gardens as greatly as it served the residents of Franklin Nj, Best of luck to you all! #MillstoneValley ... See MoreSee Less