On Saturday September 28th, 2014 members of the East Franklin Fire Department participated in training with specific focus on Pumping and Hoseline Operations. The firefighters practiced standard pumping off a hydrant, relay pumping as well as operation of the Saber Jet Nozzles … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Butch VanDeursen, representing The East Franklin Fire Department with the 1952 Chevrolet. He received the 1st place award for best appearing apparatus from 1940-1964, as well as 1st place award for the Furthest Traveled Company at Montgomery's 75th … [Read more...]
Article on Reedy Dedicated in the Home News Tribune
Thursday, September 4, 2014 - Check out this article on the Home News which has been dedicated to Life Member Howard Reed . Here is the link: http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/somerset-county/2014/09/03/east-franklin-fd-member-serves-years/14975061/ … [Read more...]
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - It continues to be a very trying week for our department. This evening we learned of the sudden passing of East Franklin Fire Department Life Member, and Franklin Township Fire District #3 Commissioner, Jack Ritterson. Jack joined the department in … [Read more...]
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Russell Thompson on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Russell joined the department in 1996 and achieved life member status in 2006. Funeral services will be held at 8:15 AM Friday from Selover … [Read more...]
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - On August 5th, 2014 members of the East Franklin Fire Department and their family attended a Somerset Patriots Game, held at the TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ. This game was the Somerset Patriots vs. the Camden Riversharks and it was a special day, … [Read more...]
Saturday, August 2, 2014 - August 2nd, 1984 to some people this was just another day, to the members of the East Franklin Fire Department and the Apuzzio Family, it means so much more. Born on this day would be a first son, a younger brother, a role model to the community, a … [Read more...]
On Tuesday July 29th, 2014 Lt. Miller, Lt. Daughton and FF Russo gave a Fire Safety Presentation at the Conerly Road School to the kids of the Safety Town Camp, held every summer in Franklin Township. During this time, we went over some tips on how to keep safe in the event of an … [Read more...]
On Sunday July 27th, 2014 Members of the East Franklin Fire Department participated in the Annual Firefighters Bicycle Race held in Stirling, NJ. This race is a direct benefit to the St. Barnabas Burn Foundation and consists of a 2 mile bicycle race, while being attired in full … [Read more...]
On Saturday July 26th, 2014 at 1pm, members of the East Franklin Fire Department attended a wet down in Montgomery Twp. at Fire Company #2. The event was organized in order to give dedication to a brand new 2014 E-1 Pumper, which will help provide better service to the residents … [Read more...]
On Thursday July 24th 2014 at 7pm, Station 27 along with North Brunswick Company #2 attended a live burn training session held at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville, NJ. During this time, the members rotated through being the Fire Attack, Search and Rescue and the … [Read more...]
MVC wtih Entrapment
On Wednesday July 23rd, 2014 Fire District #3 was dispatched to 621 Hamilton Street (Intersection of Hamilton/Kee) for a reported Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment. Upon arrival, 25-B established Fire Command reporting 2 people trapped in what appeared to be a Honda SUV. … [Read more...]
It is with great pleasure that the East Franklin Fire Department announces that as of July 7th, 2014 Howard "Reedy" Reed has proudly served with the FD for 60 years. During this time, there has been much change, through the leadership, the technology, the apparatus and the … [Read more...]
On Monday July 21st, 2014 at approximately 7pm Foreman Ferretti and Lt. Daughton attended the graduation of one of our brother firefighters at the Hillsborough High School. On this day, Benjamin Ferretti was given his Firefighter Level 1 certificate from the Instructors of the … [Read more...]
On July 17th, 2014 the Fire Line Officers of the East Franklin Fire Department attended the Annual Firefighters Expo held in Baltimore, MD. While the men were taking classes to better educate themselves in the fire service and the ever changing world, Chief Dan Krushinski sat in … [Read more...]
