Sunday, August 28, 2011 The members of the Plainsboro Fire Company send out our thoughts and prayers to EMT Michael Kenwoods, family, friends and members of the Princeton Rescue Squad. EMT Kenwood passed away from injuries he sustained while trying to check on a vehicle on Rosedale Road during hurricane Irene.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Just before 4am on Wednesday August 3rd, the fire company was dispatched to a fire on a deck at 11 Lovell Drive. Asst. 49 was on location within minutes of the initial dispatch, and confirmed heavy fire with extension to the house, and requested Mercer Central to fill the box. Ladder 49 was the first apparatus on scene and was directed to back into the driveway and lead off with an 1 3/4 to the rear of the house. Multiple hand-lines were in use and a good knock down of the exterior fire helped prevent a total loss of the house. Crews did find extension into the living room but were able to quickly knock it down. With the amount of fire encountered upon arrival the ladder and engine crew did a great job getting the upper hand on the fire.
Monday, July 11, 2011 It was around 2300hrs on Monday evening when members of the Plainsboro Fire Company and Hightstown Fire Company had completed day 1 of Petzel training. Just as things were wrapping up the tones went off for a working fire on Main Street in Hightstown. Deputy 41 reported heavy smoke and fire on the second floor with possible entrapment. and immediately struck the 2nd alarm. RIT 49 was requested to respond and a full crew was out the door on Rescue 49 moments later. Tower 49 was sent to cover the Hightstown fire house, while Rescue 49 operated at the scene of the fire. The crew setup on the "C" side of the building near Ladder 41 and stood by in the event they were needed. It took about an hour for the fire to be brought under control and the first in units did a good job preventing further fire spread to adjacent buildings. Eventually the RIT team was able to stand down and assisted with salvage and overhaul. All photos used in this article are credited to Cindy Rashkin Sta. 46 East Windsor.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 On Wednesday morning the fire company was dispatched to the parking lot of Forrestal Village for a vehicle fire. Engine 49-1 arrived on location and reported a vehicle fully involved. The engine crew extinguished the fire and completed overhaul. They stood by until the vehicle was removed by a wrecker.
Friday, May 20, 2011 It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Life Member and firefighter Jeff Pryor. He was an outstanding member of the Plainsboro Fire Company and served the community for over 30 years. Most people will remember Jeff as someone who always had a smile on his face and had a heart as big as gold. His love and passion was with the fire service and he was always willing to lend a hand to anyone that needed it. He was a person you could count on, and will be deeply missed by everyone that knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pryor family during their time of grief. The wake will be Tuesday night 5-24 from 6pm-8pm at the firehouse. On Wednesday 5-25 the funeral will take place at the firehouse at 10:30 a.m.
Monday, May 2, 2011 On Monday morning May 2nd the fire company was dispatched mutual aid Hightstown as the RIT team for a house fire. Rescue 49 responded with a crew of 5 to Williams street and setup as the RIT in front of the 2 1/2 story wood frame. The crew stood by for several hours while the stubborn fire was finally extinguished. Once it was determined the fire was out and the RIT team was no longer needed, they were requested to go inside and assist with overhaul operations. When it was all said and done the house fire went to 2 alarms, and brought in numerous companies to help battle it. Companies that responded along with EMS were: Hightstown, East Windsor companies 1 and 2, Cranbury, West Windsor, Robbinsville, Monroe, Jamesburg, Lawrence, Millstone, Hamilton, Princeton, Plainsboro, Manalapan and Capital Health Regional Hospital. All pictures used in this story are credited to Michael Ratcliffe and Geoffrey Wertime.
Sunday, April 24, 2011 On a quiet Easter Sunday evening the fire company was dispatched to Clinton Court to check out a possible fire in a basement. Chief 49 was the first to arrive from the fire company and reported nothing showing from a 2 1/2 story wood frame dwelling. Upon further investigation, he reported heavy smoke filling the 1st floor, and had the first alarm struck. FF Kivet and FF Bukowski stretched an 1 3/4 handline to the basement and reported heavy smoke and heat. Within minutes of making the basement, it was reported the fire was out and ventilation was requested. Due to the aggressive attack from the first crew, it prevented further fire spread and damage. A second handline was requested to the basement to assist with overhaul and extinguish of any hot spots. Once overhaul was completed companies began to pickup and return to quarters. Apparatus and companies that responded were Chief 49, Deputy 49, Ladder 49, Engine 49, Rescue 49, Tower 49, Car 49, Brush 49, Utility 49, Engine 66 PPPL, Cranbury Engine 48-3, Applegarth RIT 57, Plainsboro Rescue Squad, Plainsboro Police, and Princeton Fire along with Princeton Junction Sta. 44 covered the firehouse.
Monday, April 4, 2011 Ladder 49 was requested to assist Princeton Fire Department with a house fire on Valley Road. The crew from the Ladder went to work assisting Princeton with locating the source of the fire which was in a crawl space area. Due to the unsafe conditions firefighters were not able to enter the crawl space. Using a thermal imaging camera they located the fire and began to cut portions of the kitchen and dining room floors with saws. Eventually accessing the fire they were able to extinguish it and complete overhaul. One Princeton firefighter suffered a hand injury and was treated and released by the University Medical Center in Princeton. Princeton received mutual aid assistance from Lawrence, Plainsboro, Rocky Hilly, Princeton Junction and Princeton Plasma Physics Lab Emergency Services, along with emergency medical personnel from Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad.All pictures used in the article are credited to Michael Ratcliffe
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Rescue 49 responded mutual aid to 488 Fairfield Court in East Windsor on an structure fire. Rescue 49 setup as RIT and stood by if needed. When it was determined the fire was out and RIT was no longer needed, the crew assisted with overhaul and check for extension with a thermal imaging camera.Apparently a woman was working out in the basement on a treadmill when it caught fire. The first in crew did a great job in holding the fire to the basement preventing it from spreading throughout the townhouse and the other townhouses attached. No on was injured but a family of 6 were displaced and assisted by the Red Cross. East Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. #2 sounded the alarm, which drew East Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. #1, Hightstown Engine Company No. 1, East Windsor Police, Monroe Fire Company No. 2, the Rapid Intervention Unit from the Plainsboro Fire Co., East Windsor Rescue Squad #2, Robbinsville Fire Emergency Medical Services and Capital Health EMS.All pictures used in this story are credited to Geoffrey Wertime
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 On Tuesday March 1st the fire company responded mutual aid to Princeton on a structure fire at Vandeventer Ave. Ladder 49 responded with a crew and went to work once on scene. The crew became interior operations and a search team. In all they were on location for approximately 30 minutes before being recalled. Thanks to the work of the first in crew, they held the fire in check to the bedroom and it was out within 20 minutes according to Princeton Fire Chief Dan Tomlin. Units that responded Tower 60, Princeton Squad 168, Princeton Squrt 60, Plainsboro Ladder 49, Chief 49, Rock Hill Station 53 as RIT, and Kingston Engine 24.
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