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JAN 16
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Administrative Officer's
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JAN 14
14 DEC 13
21 SEP 13
$100 Buy-In (2,000 Chips)
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MAY 13
The
incident was minor and accidental in nature but still a stark
reminder about home fire safety. According to the United States Fire
Administration, an estimated 164,500 cooking fires in residential
buildings occur each year in the United States. Cooking is, by far,
the leading cause of all residential building fires and injuries.
- Keep the stovetop, burners, and oven clean.
- Keep pets off cooking surfaces and nearby countertops to prevent
them from knocking things onto the burner.
- Wear short, close-fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking.
Loose clothing can dangle onto stove burners and catch fire if it
comes into contact with a gas flame or electric burner.
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MAY 13
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APR 13
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FEB 13
28
JAN 13
Personnel worked quickly to remove the driver and extricate the
passenger. Both patients were transported by EMS to a local
hospital.
27
JAN 13
During
our January Sunday drill, we conducted all of the usual yearly
inspections on our PPE and recertified on the use of our SCBA.
However, there was one more thing to accomplish this time around. It
was time to begin combining our physical fitness program with our
skills based training.
The
company headed out to
Centrex Sports
Club
and
conducted realistic SCBA training. Each firefighter donned his PPE
and SCBA and boarded a treadmill. Times were kept, pressures
recorded and consumption rates calculated. The idea? Conduct
baseline fitness levels while wearing our PPE. The drill was a
complete success. With a baseline in place, we will continue making
our way as Occupational Athletes. Six months from now we will return
for another test.
None of
this would have been possible without the assistance of Centrex
Owner Joseph AmecAngelo and Director of Sales Patti Fiore. Their
club is home to many of our members and they never pause when we
request their assistance.
12
JAN 13
Crews on
scene worked well to bring the fire under control. The MTFD Public
Information Office released more details that were published on the
Middletown Patch.
Click here to read more and view photos.
11
JAN 13
Our
members spent an amazing 1,151 man-hours staffing the fire station
around the clock-over an 11 day period- during Hurricane Sandy to
ensure the protection of the community, and responded to 47
storm-related incidents during that time. We lost over $10,000 worth
of equipment due to damage as a result of Sandy and the following
Nor’easter while responding to emergencies.
During
the year our members also participated in 1,179 hours of training.
We were very active in the community as well: providing fire
prevention and safety information to the children of Village
Elementary School, various local preschools, and local boy scout and
girl scout troops; conducting the annual “Santa Run”, bringing the
big red guy on a tour to the delight of the neighborhood’s children;
and, helping out with Middletown Helps Its Own.
Despite
the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, 2012 was a fantastic year. The
members of Station 11 performed their duties to the best of their
ability and often times going above and beyond for our community. We
close the books on 2012 and look forward to what 2013 has to bring.
Thank you for all of your support.
08
JAN 2013
Brian
Zappola returned to the company after a five month absence. Brian is
a welcome addition as he returns with years of experience including
four years as a Lieutenant.
Good
luck to all those who joined the ranks last night. Stay safe.
03
DEC 2012
Captain David A. D'Arcy
President Michael Lee
03
DEC 2012
Alex
Ruane is already familiar with being a first responder. He is a
Lieutenant EMT with Fairview First Aid. Inspired by the recent
success of fellow Firefighter friends, Ruane signed up to become a
Firefighter himself. He will attend the recruit class this Spring at
the
Training Academy.
Bill
Natwin was looking for a way to give back to the community and
occupy his spare time. As a retired software developer, he feels his
greatest aspect will be assisting the company in the IT department
and with fund raising. We look forward to having Mr. Natwin share
his experience with us.
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NOV 2012
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NOV 2012
02
OCT 2012
16
SEP 2012
Over
$27,000 was raised by the families & friends of loved ones with
Huntington's. The folks from the Huntington's Disease Society of
America were great hosts and run a fantastic organization. Fore more
information on the society and how you can help visit www.hdsa.org.
Firefighter Chris Roland is a 5 year veteran of the Middletown
Township Fire Department. He has selflessly dedicated his young life
to the service of his community and now he needs our help.
Check
back later this month for more information on our upcoming benefit
for Chris.
04
SEP 2012
06
AUG 2012
Station
11 also welcomed in another Probationary Firefighter, Rocco Nigro.
Rocco will be attending the Spring 2013 Firefighter 1 class at the
Training Academy. We look forward to having him as a part of the
team.
Welcome
back to Tom and good luck to Rocco.
22
JULY 2012
02
JULY 2012
29
JUNE 2012
21
JUNE 2012
Centrex
Owner, Joe Amecangelo, has been a big supporter of the department
and he came through for us yet again. Centrex recently opened a
Cross Fitness Training Zone next door to their club. The "Zone"
features over 30 stations of challenging activities designed to
maximize the workout.
The
workout is no joke and it certainly pushed our members to the edge.
CrossFit is growing in popularity and is proving to be a fantastic
option for firefighters to improve their fitness level. Comparisons
can be made to the level of effort required in CrossFit and the
fireground. Regardless of how you choose to stay in shape,
maintaining a high level of fitness is the best way to reduce
firefighter injuries.
Thanks
again to Joe, Patti and everyone at Centrex for their continued
support to the department and firefighter safety.
16
JUNE 2012
On June
16th the probie became a Firefighter as Figaro and his classmates
graduated from the Spring 2012 FF1 class. FF Figaro represented his
company proudly receiving the Training Academy Physical Fitness
Award during the ceremony. Congratulations to our newest
Firefighter. Good luck in your career.
14
JUNE 2012
11
MAY 2012
30
APR 2012
27
MAR 2012
Station
11 Firefighters, responding on Engine 211, arrived quickly
establishing a water supply and stretching a 2 1/2" attack line to
the interior. Crews from Stations 9 & 8 arrived shortly afterward
and a complete aggressive attack was underway. Units on scene had
the fire under control in about an hour.
While
the structure sustained heavy fire and water damage, Firefighters
were able to salvage furniture and personal items from inside the
home.
Click
here for video from the scene as reported on APP.com.
11
MAR 2012
Less
than 12 hours later, at 2:35 PM, the Middletown Township Fire
Department was alerted to a heavy smoke condition in the area of 115
Holland Road. First arriving units encountered a large volume of
smoke coming from the eaves of a house at 113 Holland Road. Upon
investigation, it was discovered that there was a fire burning out
of control in the chimney. The masonry chimney had failed in several
places allowing smoke and embers to enter the voids in the walls and
the attic area. It took approximately 35 members from the Old
Village, Middletown No. 1, River Plaza, East Keansburg and Community
fire companies 90 minutes to completely extinguish the stubborn
fire. The damage was limited to the area around the chimney and the
roof.
13
FEB 2012
Incident
Commanders on scene requested the assistance of the MTFD Large
Diameter Hose Pipeline Strike Team. Station 11 firefighters
responded on Engine 211 with seven other Pipeline Engines and
quickly established two pipelines. The Pipeline stretched
approximately 2700 feet each from N Lake Drive down Ocean Avenue to
the fire scene.
Pipeline
Engines established a water supply from Takanasee Lake and supplied
an estimated 3000 gallons per minute to assist units at the scene
extinguish the fire. The Pipeline operated for several hours before
being released and returning to the Township.
See and
read more
here.
06 FEB 2012
13
JAN 2012
Additional EMS units arrived quickly afterward and worked side by
side with the Fire Department effectively removing the operator. The
operator was quickly packaged and transported by EMS to a local
hospital. Injuries to the operator appeared minor in nature.
Responding units included Station 11 (E211 & E210), Port Monmouth
First Aid (374), Fairview First Aid (365) and members of Leonardo
First Aid.
02
JAN 2012
23
DEC 20111
Unfortunately, Santa was forced to take a break while Station 11 was
dispatched to a structure fire in the New Monmouth section of town.
Station 11 responded with Station 6 to the fire, which was contained
to an enclosed porch. Engine 211 provided search and ventilation
efforts while Engine 210 provided suppression and overhaul efforts.
23
DEC 2011
21
DEC 2011
Rodgers
became inspired to volunteer his time while attending class in
Pennsylvania. He dedicated his spare time to the local firehouse and
soon afterward knew becoming a Firefighter was something he had to
do. Rodgers returned home during a break and immediately sought
membership with Station 11.
It did
not take long for Rodgers to make an impact and he quickly proved he
was willing to put in the effort to be a part of the team. When
Rodgers was ready to enroll in recruit training scheduling became a
major burden. After confirming the possibility, Rodgers enrolled in
the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center Firefighter I course.
The Bucks County academy, located within close proximity to Bryn
Athyn College, provided Rodgers the opportunity to attend recruit
training and continue his studies at the University. Three months
later Rodgers graduated near the top of his class and returned to
Middletown Township a certified Firefighter.
We're
proud to have this newly qualified Firefighter serving alongside us.
Congratulations Firefighter Rodgers and good luck in your career.
05
DEC 2011
2012 Firematic Officers
2012 Administrative Officers Vice President Richard Millward Treasurer Patrick Mannix Secretary Alex Czaplicki Trustee Vernon Peterson
04
DEC 2011
30
NOV 2011
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NOV 11
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NOV 11
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NOV 11
4
NOV
11 Captain Baumann was a 54 year member of the department serving since 1957. He was a dedicated member up until the last few days of his life. Mr. Baumann could be found on the scene of every major incident in the Township with the Fire Police Unit. Mr. Baumann also served on the Planning Advisory Committee. Rest in Peace Captain Baumann.
27 OCT 2011
11 OCT 2011 Cooking is the leading cause of residential building fires, followed by heating. Residential building fires peak over the evening dinner hours when cooking fires are prevalent. For more information on Fire Prevention Week log on to the USFA website here. Station 11 will assist the Fire Prevention Bureau at Village Elementary School on October 24th. Our members will be on hand to provide apparatus tours and fire safety tips for Township children.
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AUG
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JUL 2011
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JUL 2011
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Older News Station 11 has teamed up with the Middletown Newcomers Club to help support each group. Station 11 will be letting MNC utilize the training room for meetings and both organizations will support events and fundraisers that they may be involved in. Founded in 1973, the Middletown Newcomers & Neighbors Club ("MNC") is a social, charitable, not-for-profit organization. Its objective is to foster friendships among residents of Middletown, NJ and surrounding areas. *The MNC is not just for newcomers* ! You can read more about the Middletown Newcomers Club at their website. http://middletownnewcomersclub.webs.com
Cub
Scout Troop 142 Visits Station 11 On Thursday January 1st, 2009 Station 11 hosted the Annual Chiefs Breakfast. At the breakfast, Chief Falci (Station 11) handed over the reigns to the 2009 Chief John Kardel (Station 1) and welcomed the newest member to the Chief ranks, 3rd Assistant Chief John D'Atillio. The new line consists of Chief John Kardel (Sta 1), Deputy Chief John Isaksen (Sta 2), 1st Asst Chief Michael Chenoweth (Sta 3), 2nd Asst Chief John Wankel Jr. (Sta 4) and 3rd Asst Chief John D'Atillio (Sta 5). Congratulations and good luck to the 2009 Chief line.
Santa Claus Came To Town On Wednesday November 12th, 2008 Station 11 hosted the Mom's Club of Middletown North. Lt. D'Arcy lead the parents and children on a tour of the firehouse and equipment. The kids had a great time and were taught valuable fire safety tips. The Mom's Club of Middletown, affiliated with the International MOMS Club, is a non profit organization supporting stay at home mom's and their children. Each month they have fun events for the mom's and kids. The Mom's Club also does fundraising and help out in the community. They have 2 chapters in Middletown that cover our area as well as the surrounding towns. For more info on the MOM'S Club of Middletown, please visit http://www.geocities.com/monmouthmomsclub/ Station 11 Assists With Fire Prevention Week On Wednesday October 29th, Station 11 along with the Middletown Township Fire Prevention Bureau visited Village Elementary School to teach the basics of fire prevention. Kindergarteners and 1st graders were taught the basics of fire prevention and fire safety. The children were also provided a tour of Engine 211 and its equipment by Lt. Vern Peterson, FF Vincent Buccigrossi and FF Michael Van Wagoner, who also answered all their questions. We thank the Village Elementary School for all their continued support for Fire Prevention and the Fire Department.
Station 11 Open House a big success!
Service and
Commitment Beyond Just Middletown
In the words of Acting Governor Codey: "Americans have always been
there for one another. After 9/11, help came to New Jersey from all
over the country. During Katrina we were able to return the favor
and send New Jersey resources to Louisiana. Today we head back to
help Louisiana deal with the after effects and severe destruction of
Hurricane Gustav. These individuals who are deploying today are
meeting a desperate public service. They are a display of New Jersey
at its best and I thank all of them for their hard work and
generosity." To read more about what the NJ Task Force One team does and how it is structured, please visit http://www.state.nj.us/njoem/taskforce1/index.html
Congratulations to New Life Member James Tuohy
Congratulations to Life Member Phil Valese For more about the NJ Fireman's Home, please visit http://www.njfh.org/index.html
MVA - Car Vs Building In the early AM hours of Tuesday June 24th, Station 11 was dispatched to assist at a structure fire on Jay Dr. Station 11 responded as well as Station 5, Station 6 and Station 7. Station 11 crew helped extinguished the fire and performed overhaul in the interior of the house. See pictures of the fire under our Photo Gallery section.
Firefighter 1 Graduation and Final Drill
Charter Member Passes Station 11 took delivery of a new Stihl MS 460 Rescue Saw. This saw is specially designed for roof ventilation. The saw, equipped with a special chain and depth gauge, assists firefighters in making cuts on roof tops. Know as vertical ventilation, a hole is often cut in the roof of house on fire to allow the super heated gases and smoke to escape. This operation allows the firefighters inside to make a more effective fire attack and also gives any trapped victims a better chance of escape or rescue.
Lafayette Court, April 20th 2008 In February of this year the Department received confirmation that it would receive yet another Federal Grant. Department grant writer and Station 11 member Lt. Vern Peterson successfully obtained $142,900 in in federal funding. This is the third grant awarded to the Department in four years. |
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