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Welcome to the Montgomery Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 web site. Our mission is to save lives and protect our residents, property and the environment as well as educate our community. Known as Station 45, we are proud to serve Montgomery Township, Somerset County and Mercer County, New Jersey. Some of our services include Residential & Commercial Firefighting, Brush Firefighting, General Rescue, Jaws-of-Life, Motor Vehicle Entrapment, Water Rescue, Fire Prevention Awareness & Safety, along with many other services. All members of our fire department are volunteers. We receive no payment as individuals for any type of service we provide to the community. The average member donates about 350 hours of his/her time per year. We are a fully staffed professional fire department running twenty four hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition to our Fire Fighting staff, we also work closely with the Police Department, Emergency Medical Service and sister station to serve the 17,481 residents (Census 2000) of Montgomery Township covering 32.25 square miles.
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Brush Fire Keeps Units Busy On Monday
March 23rd at 16:13 hours Montgomery Township Stations 45 an
On March 16 at 17:10 hours Tanker 45-135 was requested to respond for a second alarm tanker task force assignment to 273 Cold Soil Road for a large barn on fire next to a structure. Once on scene tanker 45 assisted with 4 loads delivering 12,000 gallons of water to help extinguish the fire.
Article on Hopewell Fire
Company's website Fire on 206
At 0241hrs on 3/15/09 Somerset County Communications dispatched Station
45 (Montgomery #1) to a report of smoke in the area of 1743 Route 206.
Initial arriving units encountered heavy smoke showing from a restaurant
under construction. After a quick walk around of the structure the fire
was located in the basement. Command requested the first alarm be filled
out bringing Stations 46 (Montgomery #2) and 53 (Rocky Hill) to the
scene. Do to the ongoing demolition and construction of the building it
was previously labeled as unsafe for entry by the townships fire
prevention bureau, limiting the initial attack to an exterior operation.
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Changing of the Guard
Ryan Giordano was
introduced as the latest chief of Station 45 on February 7th at the
annual installation dinner. Alan Clark was also introduced as the
newest president of Station 45 and the fire company looks forward to
working with him to make 45 an even greater organization. The new line
was also installed, including Jeff Huxley as Deputy Chief, Kurt Ewans as
Battalion Chief, Rich Kennedy as Captain, Bill Spohn as 1st Lieutenant,
Kevin Schroeck as 2nd Lieutenant, Tom Karsay as Safety Officer, and Mike
O’Connor as Engineer. Rob Jensen was honored for his service as chief
for the past four years during the dinner, along with Brian Voss for his
service as president for the past six years. These gentlemen exhibit
exemplary dedication and continue to serve within the fire company. A
good time was had by all.
Fire o A car caught fire on Wednesday, February 4 in the attached garage of a home on High Ridge Road. Stations 45, 46, 53, as well as Station 52 from Hopewell were dispatched around 3:15 and entered the garage to extinguish the vehicle. Once extinguished, the vehicle was removed from the garage and minimal extension was found leading to the house. 45 units were secured at 10:58 following an extensive overhaul. Sign on Fire at Shop Rite
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