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The first day of the New Year wasn't so happy for the residents of 229 Hickory Corner Road in East Windsor.  The tones went off for a reported structure fire at that residence.  The first arriving unit reported there to be heavy fire showing from the second floor.  A first alarm was detailed bringing in Rescue 49 as the RIT team.  The first in crew made a quick knock down of the fire, but the house was left unihabitable.  There were no injuries reported and once the fire was out, members of the RIT team assisted with overhaul. 

On Sunday afternoon December 6th the fire company responded to a report of a car into a building.  The incident took place at building 17 Deer Creek.  Chief 49 arrived on location and the vehicle was already removed from the building.  Taskforce 801 was called in for a non emergency assignment to help shore up the building.  PSE&G was also notified to secure power to the affected unit.  The apartment was deemed uninhabitable by the building official.  Units that responded were, Chief 49, Deputy 49, Engine 49-1, Rescue 49, Utility 49 w/ Trailer 49, Rescue 32 Ewing, Rescue 168 Princeton, Station 23 Lawrence, Plainsboro Building Official, Plainsboro Police, and Plainsboro EMS. 

On Thursday afternoon at around 1517 hrs the fire company was dispatched as part of Task Force 801 to respond into Hamilton for a building collapse.  At the time of the dispatch it was unknown if the building was occupied or an abandoned building.  Rescue 49 along with Utility 49/Trailer 49, Chief 49 and Deputy 49 responded to 22 Victor Ave.  As Hamilton Chief 14-1 arrived on location he determined the building to be unoccupied and abandoned.  The assignment was placed on non emergency.  All units of the Task Force worked to shore up sections of the house.  Units were on location for an extended period of time.

In the early morning hours of Thursday December 3rd at approximately 6am the fire company was dispatched for a cover assignment to Station 51 Pennington.  Station 51 had committed most of their resources to assist Hopewell with a fire and needed an engine to help cover the town.  As Engine 49-1 arrived at Station 51 they were advised to setup on the hydrant just outside the fire house and prepare to fill tankers.  This meant not only was the engine responsible as a secondary fill site for the tankers, but would be taking in any calls that came in for Pennington.  Fortunately no additional calls came in for Pennington and the crew was able to focus on filling the incoming tankers.  The engine was released by command at approximately 0930 hrs and was back in quarters by approximately 1000hrs. 

For Immediate Release                                                                                             Contact:
                                                                                                                                    Doug Vorp
                                                                                                                                    (609) 799-0492      
 
Here Comes Santa Claus:
Firefighters to Escort St. Nick through Plainsboro
 
Annual Early Visit Scheduled for December 11 and 12
 
PLAINSBORO – Santa Claus is coming to township neighborhoods for an early visit once again this year with a police and fire escort to help him on his way.
 
The Plainsboro Fire Company’s annual “Santa Ride” will take place Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12.  Rain dates will be Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19.
 
“We’ll be making a scheduled stop in each Plainsboro neighborhood,” said Chief Doug Vorp of the Plainsboro Fire Company.  “That allows us to bring Santa Claus to each development and cover the entire township.”
 
Santa’s itinerary has 38 stops in 27 neighborhoods.  The schedule with approximate times for each stop can be accessed at www.plainsborofire.com.  Signs will also be posted at each stop.
 
Because the scheduled stop times are approximate, Vorp recommended residents arrive at the stop early and be prepared for a possible late arrival.  In the event inclement weather or a major emergency causes a postponement, changes will also be posted at www.plainsborofire.com.
 
 
The schedule is as follows: 
 
Friday, December 11
(Rain date: Friday, December 18th, same times)
 
Plainsboro Village                   Okeson and Sullivan                          4:45 P.M.
Plainsboro Town Center         Macnamee and Wilson                       5:00 P.M.
Princeton Crossing                  76 Marion Drive                                  5:15 P.M.
Wyndhurst Drive                    Community Meeting Ctr.                    5:25 P.M.
Hunters Glen Drive                 Bldg. 4300                                             5:40 P.M.
Tamarron Drive                       Bldg. 8000 parking lot                        5:50 P.M.
Hampshire Drive                     Lot 39-51 by Tot lot                             6:10 P.M.
Ravens Crest Drive                 Lot 1100 by volleyball court               6:20 P.M.
Ravens Crest Drive                 Lot 39                                                    6:30 P.M.
Gentry                                     Franklin Dr. at pool lot                       6:40 P.M.
Gentry                                     Madison Drive at Adams Ct.              7:00 P.M.
Quail Ridge Drive                   Lot 2000 at Management Office       7:15 P.M.
Quail Ridge Drive                   Lot 4300                                               7:30 P.M.
Brookside Court                     9 Brookside Court                              7:45 P.M.
Brentwood Drive                    Brentwood at Poplar Drive                 8:00 P.M.
Princeton Manor                    Kinglet Drive So. at Falcon Court   8:20 P.M.
Estates at Plainsboro               Woodland Drive at Oriole Ct          8:40 P.M.
Pheasant Hollow                     Bldg. 20 by pool                  &...  [  more  ]  

The public vote whether or not the fire district should purchase 2 new fire trucks began at 2pm Saturday September 26th and ended at 9pm.  When it was all said and done, the mass majority of voters were in favor of it.  To all who came out and voted, the fire district and the firefighters would like to thank everyone for their support!

On Saturday September 26, 2009 at approximately 11:30 am the tones went for a reported structure fire at 7 Rutledge Court.  Chief 49 arrived first on location and advised he had nothing showing.  Upon his investigation he found a moderate smoke condition on the 2nd floor of the house.  He advised Ladder 49 to stretch a 1" 3/4 handline to division two, and locate the fire.  The crew from the Ladder were met with smoke banking to the floor as they made their way up the stairs.  The fire was located in a hallway linen closet, and was extinguished using a water extinguisher.  2 thermal imaging cameras were used to check for extension and open any potential hot spots.  Shortly after Engine 66 PPPL was on scene and began to do overhaul with the ladder crew searching for extension.  An additional water extinguisher was used to put out any remaining fire.  Due to the quick actions of all involved the fire was contained to only the closet with minimal damage done.  No one was injured and the residents were allowed back in the house.  Units that responded were Chief 49, Ladder 49, Engine 49, Engine 66 PPPL, East Windsor Fire Company No. 1, Applegarth, Princeton Junction, Plainsboro Rescue Squad, and Plainsboro Police. 

 

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PLAINSBORO FIRE DISTRICT # 1

 

MEDIA BACKGROUNDER

FIRE APPARATUS REPLACEMENT VOTE

 

 

Note: The following information is provided as a briefing document to the media.

 

Apparatus Replacement Vote

 

On September 26, 2009, Plainsboro voters will have the opportunity to vote on a proposal by the Board of Fire Commissioners to replace two aging pieces of front-line fire apparatus. The election will take place at the firehouse, 407 Plainsboro Road, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

 

The Proposal

 

The Board of Commissioners has voted to replace two pieces of fire apparatus – a 1977 pumper and a 1979 aerial tower ladder. The trucks were refurbished in the 1990s, but are more than five years beyond their maximum service life.

 

Tax Impact

 

The Board of Commissioners anticipates no tax impact on Plainsboro taxpayers as a result of this replacement project.

 

The Plainsboro Fire District has incorporated anticipated capital reserve into the budget process to offset the anticipated apparatus replacement schedule costs. At this time, the District has $300,000 remaining on capital reserve after paying recently purchased equipment and expects to provide a $750,000 down payment on these two units. The required bonds will be of a short term duration.  

 

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The members of the fire company would like to take this time to reflect on a day that changed lives forever.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families that lost someone on that day.  We will always remember 9/11.  Some Gave All, All Gave Some!  Forever In Our Hearts!  Never Forget the FDNY 343, PAPD, and NYPD.

In the early morning hours of Sunday September 6th 2009 the fire company was dispatched for 1 engine to a working fire at The Cranberry's Gourmet Shoppe in Monroe.  Engine 49 responded to the scene at Public Road and Prospect Plains Road.  Due to the location of the fire and only 2 hydrants available, the Middlesex County Tanker Task Force was called to provide additional water.  The crew from Engine 49 assisted with getting the tankers connected and were on scene for an extended period of time.  Once relased by command Engine 49 returned to quarters.  All of Monroe departments battled the 3 alarm blaze, along with, Cranbury, Jamesburg, Millstone, Manalapan, Hightstown and Plainsboro.   

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During the morning rush hour of Friday September 4, 2009 the fire company was dispatched for a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Bristol Myers Squibb Drive and Scudders Mill Road.  Deputy 49 arrived on location of the 2 car crash and confirmed one patient still entrapped.  Engine 49-1 was the first apparatus on location and went to work securing the vehicles and gaining access to the patient.  Once access was gained to the patient they were turned over to the awaiting EMS crew.  Responding to this call were, Deputy 49, Engine 49-1, Rescue 49, Car 49, Plainsboro EMS, and Plainsboro Police.

It is with great sadness to report that former fire commissioner Bill Daniels passed away this morning after a long battle with an illness.  Bill served as fire commissioner from 1991-2004.  During his term as commissioner he was part of the process of building a new fire house.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Daniel's family, as Bill will surely be missed.  A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the A.S. Cole Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Cranbury. Interment will follow in Brainerd Cemetery, Cranbury. Relatives and friends may call 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bill's memory to the Princeton HealthCare System Foundation, 253 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ 08540. www.saulfuneralhomes.com
 

The fire company was dispatched for a vehicle on its side in the Plainsboro Library parking lot.  The Chief arrived and reported a single vehicle on its side with one occupant still inside.  Engine 49-1 was the first apparatus on scene and began to stabilize the vehicle.  Once the vehicle was stabilized the patient was removed and transported to the hospital.  Units cleared the scene a short time later.  Responding units were, Chief 49, Engine 49-1, Rescue 49, Plainsboro EMS and Plainsboro Police

On Thursday August 27, 2009 at 1320hrs Task Force 801 responded to 27 Chelsea Place in Southampton NJ to assist with a trench rescue. A worker that was digging a trench 5-6 feet down to work on a water main became entrapped when the trench caved in.  He was stuck from about waist deep and it was a prolonged operation trying to free him.  Eventually after about 5 1/2 hours rescue workers were able to free him and get him transported to Cooper Hospital in Camden.  Rescue companies from Burlington, Middlesex, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Monmouth, Ocean Counties and the NJ State Police responded. 

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