Three members from Station 26 received their Firefighter 1 certificates at last night's Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy graduation ceremony.  Probationary firefighters John Bassi, TJ Janho and Jeremiah Olszyk were awarded their certificatesfor completion of the 140 hour class by Somerset County Freeeholders Palmer, Walsh and Zaborowski, along with a group of Station 26 line officers.

GREAT JOB JOHN, TJ AND JEREMIAH!!!!

Station 26 was dispatched to Patton Road in Fire District 3 for a RIC assignment  on a well involved working structure fire.  Ladder 26 and Car 26 provided a RIC team at the scene and assisted with overhaul. Click on a picture for a video of the fire.

On January 16, 2010 The Elizabeth Avenue Fire Company held the annual Installation Dinner.  The 2010 officers were sworn in followed by dinner and dancing. A good time was had by all.

2010 Fire Line

Chief Joel Lipman

Dep. Chief Dan Fredericks

Captain Doug Kowlasky

1st Lieut. Eric Franzyshen

2nd Lieut. Billy Cullen

3rd Lieut. Mark Lukac

2010 Executive Line

President Chris Weniger

Vice Pres. Doug Kowalsky

Secretary Fran Gregor

Treasurer Ray Mutz

Trustees Gina Carter, Joe Danielsen and Bill Cullen

Fire District 1 Companies were dispatched to 102 Pierce St. to assist BLS Units in removing an injured construction worker of the 2nd floor of an  apartment building under construction. Members removed the victim with Ladder 26 .

The Station 26 Santa visited the Canal Walk grandkids Christmas party this afternoon.  Arriving as the officer on Ladder 26, Santa and his helpers delivered gifts and holiday cheer to the grandchildren of the Canal Walk community's residents.

Our thanks to the Canal Walk residents for once again allowing us to participate in their holiday party.  Happy Holidays!!

Station 26 members attended the Rutgers football game on December 5, 2009.  Rutgers lost, the weather was lousy but a good time was had by all.

At their 2009 awards banquest held at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, the New Jersey Fire Prevention and Protection Association named President Chris Weniger the 2009 recipient of the John H. Flaherty Fire Prevention Inspector of the year.  The group noted Chris's work as the Hillsborough Township Chief Fire Marshal, his involvement with the state fire code advisory council and his innovative fire prevention programs, including the annual Hillsborough Junior Fire Academy.  Station 26 Officers and members were on hand to congratulate Chris and recognize his achievement.

CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS!

Station 26 responded to a report of a MVC overturned on fire.  Upon arrival Engine 26-3 found a car on its side against a tree on fire with no entrapment.  The vehicle had gone through a guard rail and a tree and overturned.  The fire was extinguished without incident.

Station 26 was dispatched to 37 Worlds Fair Drive (an extended stay hotel) for the activated fire alarm.  Upon arrival crews discovered water flowing on the second floor creating an electrical hazard and a smoke condition from a water damaged microwave.  The power was secured and the sprinkler system shut down.  Cause of the sprinkler head activation....using the sprinkler head to hang laundry.

Station 26 participated in the Fire District #1 quarterly live burn drill.  This drill was held at the Piscataway burn tower and involved a series of scenarios that allowed all of the district's companies to work together.

Station 26 responded to 200 Cottontail Lane for the smoke condition in a large office warehouse.  Upon arrival heavy smoke was confirmed in the building.  After investigation the source was determined to be an elevator motor on fire.  power was secured to the motor and the building was ventilated, units cleared after approx. 2 hours.   Shortly after clearing from this call Ladder 26 was dispatched to District 3 for the working structure fire with possible entrapment, D3 units handled the call and Ladder 26 was cleared .  After arriving back at the station Station 26 was dispatched for the odor of smoke in a 5 story office building, the building was searched and the source was identified as a back up battery for the buildings computers. 

Station 26 responded into the Finderne section of Bridgewater for a 3rd alarm commercial structure fire in a 1 story doctors office at 215 Union Avenue.  Ladder 26 provided RIT services during the incident assisted by Rescue 56.

Video of fire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6P28JlMg2A

Station 26 members stood-by in Zarapath for their Autumn Blaze gathering. Members provided fire safety during the event.

Station 26 members presented the annual Fire Prevention detail at the Elizabeth Avenue School on October 29th. The importance of smoke alarms, having fire drills and general fire safety practices were reviewed.

Station 26 held  our annual open house on October 17, 2009.  Although the weather was not great we had a good turnout from the community.  There was a number of events during open house including food, demonstrations, tours of the fire apparatus, visits by Sparky the Fire Dog, and fire safety education.  Thank you to all that attended.