East Franklin Fire Department

On Monday December 24th, 2018 at 1622 hrs East Franklin Fire Department was requested into the borough of Highland Park, while they operated at an Apartment Fire at 82 Cedar Lane. Car 27 and Squad 27 responded on the 2nd alarm request. Chief 27 assisted HPFD on a handline in … [Read more...]

Reminder to all residents of Fire District #3: We will be escorting Santa Claus throughout the Fire District on Dec. 22nd and 23rd. The areas that will be covered is from Somerset Street at the New Brunswick border up to Bennetts Lane, from Bennetts Lane down Clyde Road to … [Read more...]

On Saturday Dec. 15th, 2018 at approximately 1545 hours Fire District #3 was dispatched to 25 Holly Street for a reported dryer fire. Car 27 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire, with smoke showing from the front door. Car 27 quickly called for a 1st Alarm Assignment, as … [Read more...]

On Friday November 30th, 2018 at approximately 5:56 a.m. Fire District #3 was dispatched to the area of Bennetts Lane at State Route 27 for a Motor Vehicle Extrication. Chief 27 (D. Krushinski) arrived and established command, confirming a 2 car Motor Vehicle Collision … [Read more...]

On Sunday November 25th, 2018 members of East Franklin Fire Department attended the Rally for Declan, held in Lebanon, NJ. During this time, fire companies from all over the State of New Jersey lined up on Main Street and paraded through the town with lights and sirens, … [Read more...]

On Friday November 23rd, 2018 at approximately 8:33 p.m East Franklin Fire Department was requested Mutual Aid into Bound Brook for a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire located at 838 E. Meadow Avenue. Car 27 and Squad 27 responded to the scene and provided coverage as a R.I.T. Team. … [Read more...]

On Wednesday November 21st, 2018 at approximately 10:18 a.m. Fire District #3 was dispatched to 233 Park Street for a possible Structure Fire. Car 27 (Chief Krushinski) arrived and established command. It was determined that the fire had been extinguished by the home owner, … [Read more...]

On Sunday November 18th, 2018 members of the East Franklin Fire Department participated in extrication training in the firehouse parking lot. Under the guidance of Lt. Ries, the members practiced stabilizing vehicles and performing door pops, roof removals and many different … [Read more...]

East Franklin Fire Department held our annual thanksgiving dinner at the firehouse. This is our 4th year in a row of this tradition, wherein each member brings a lovely dish to share with the rest of the firefighters. Our fire Department is one family and we are thankful to be … [Read more...]

On Monday November 12th, 2018 at approximately 07:59 hours, Fire District #3 was dispatched to 1407 Hamilton Street for a possible Structure Fire called in through Franklin PD, by East Franklin FF Elvin Motta , who noticed the smoke on his way to work coming from the … [Read more...]

On October 16th, 2018 at approximately 9:09 p.m. Fire District #3 was dispatched to the intersection of Somerset Street and Booker Street, for a Motor Vehicle Collision involving a ruptured fuel tank. Rescue 25 arrived first and established command. Upon observing this was an … [Read more...]

On October 14th, 2018 members of the East Franklin Fire Department participated in annual training on the Petzl Bail-Out System. Each member of the Fire Department is required to train and show profciency in deploying this system.   Once each member is able to do so, … [Read more...]