East Franklin Fire Department

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...]

The East Franklin Fire Department would like to remind everyone that October 7th-October 13th is Fire Prevention Week. Take this time to ensure you have working batteries in your smoke detectors, if you do not please change them. Have one Carbon Monoxide Alarm per floor of your … [Read more...]

On Sunday September 30th, 2018 East Franklin Fire Department members participated in the annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K in New York City. This is an event that has been held each and every year, to honor the members of service who tragically lost their lives in the … [Read more...]

East Franklin is excited to share that a new EFFD Princess has arrived! Welcome to the family Liliana Rae! Born yesterday, 9/29 weighing 5 pounds, 5 ounces. Congratulations to the Apuzzio and Lamitola families. We can’t wait to meet you!       … [Read more...]

Here is a video attachment of the 3rd Alarm Structure Fire at 93 Rodney Avenue. Please click the embedded link in order to view the video.   https://youtu.be/20VD15R4Q3Q … [Read more...]

On Monday September 17th, 2018 at approximately 10:14 a.m. Fire District #3 was dispatched to 93 Rodney Avenue for a reported Smoke Condition, called In by Franklin PD.   Deputy Chief 25 arrived on scene and confirmed a working Structure Fire, requesting a 2nd Alarm … [Read more...]

On July 23, 2018 FF Matt D’Andrea and FF Eric Torres graduated from Firefighter 1 at Somerset County Emergency Training Academy. These two firefighters have put in almost 16 weeks of work in at the Academy, enduring both physical and mental challenges. Congratulations to the … [Read more...]

On Monday July 23rd, 2018 at approximately 6:20 p.m. Fire District #3 was dispatched to the area of 474 Hamilton Street for the wire down on fire on two vehicles with unknown entrapment. Due to the fact that this area lies on the border of the City of New Brunswick, they were … [Read more...]

On Friday July 13th, 2018 at approximately 1:02 p.m. East Franklin Fire Department was requested mutual aid into the City of New Brunswick, while they were operating on a working Structure Fire at 254 Delavan Street. Squad 27 responded to Engine Co. 5 to standby per the 2nd … [Read more...]