Truck 7 responded into a 2nd alarm structure fire in the New Market section of Piscataway on Lakeview Avenue. Heavy fire has possession of the majority of the "C" side of the three story wood frame structure. New Markets engine company laid a five inch feed line off Lakeview … [Read more...]
Fire units responded to Anna Place for a reported structure hit by lightning. Arriving units encountered smoke showing from a two story wood frame structure. Engine 5 arrived and stretched in for confirmed fire showing on side C of the structure. Truck 7 made entry for search and … [Read more...]
FIRE UNITS RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A GARBAGE TRUCK ON FIRE THIS MORNING ON MEADOW TERRACE. FIRST ARRIVING UNITS LOCATED THE TRUCK WITH ITS ENGINE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FULLY INVOLVED. ENGINE 5 ARRIVED AND STRETCHED IN FOR THE ATTACK AS ENGINE 6 AND RESCUE 1 SETUP TO CONTROL … [Read more...]
Engine 5 had just picked up from operating in Metuchen when they were rerouted by the County Mutual Aid Coordinator to a fully involved three story frame in Highland Park. Arriving units were meet with heavy fire in a three-story class 5 structure with occupants jumping from … [Read more...]
ALL HANDS OPERATING AT DUMPSTER FIRE WITH EXTENSION
FIRE UNITS RESPONDED TO A REPORTED DUMPSTER FIRE IN THE HIGHLANDS APARTMENT COMPLEX EARLY THIS MORNING. ENGINES 5, 6 AND TRUCK 7 WERE MET WITH A LARGE VOLUME OF FIRE IN AN ENCLOSED REFUSE HOLDING AREA WITH SEVERE EXPOSURE CONDITIONS TO A THREE STORY CLASS 5 STRUCTURE. TWO LINES … [Read more...]
Engine 5 responded to a reported car fire in the Middlesex Mall parking lot today. Arriving on scene they located one vehicle with no exposures with a fire in the engine compartment. Members stretched in with an 1 3/4 attack line for suppression purposes. The fire was confined to … [Read more...]
MIDDLESEX COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE ALONG WITH THE MUTUAL AID COORDINATORS CONDUCTED THE ANNUAL LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE DRILL ON SUNDAY IN PISCATAWAY. ENGINE COMPANIES FROM ARBOR FIRE, NEW MARKET FIRE, RIVER ROAD FIRE, HOLMES MARSHAL FIRE AND SOUTH PLAINFIELD FIRE … [Read more...]
Engine 6 responded into a structure fire on Farragut Road in North Plainfield early today. The company was originally detailed to RIT duties but was reassigned upon arrival to roof ventilation operations. Heavy fire had possession of the top floor of a one and a half story class … [Read more...]
Engine 5 was dispatched to Port Carteret Road in Carteret today for a large scale Hazmat job. Carteret fire units were on scene from around 2:30 am dealing with a hazardous material incident. Drums within a warehouse were heating up with two exploding. Hazmat team members … [Read more...]
Wood Frame Dwellings
Basic 8 minute video of fire in Class 5 dwellings under construction and the possibilities for fire extension. Wood-Frame Building Under Construction … [Read more...]
NFPA SAFETY TIPS
Smoking material safety tips Published on August 22, 2012 Download these NFPA safety tips on smoking. (PDF, 792 KB) Smoking materials (i.e., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, etc.) are the leading cause of fire deaths in the United States. If you smoke, smoke outside. Use … [Read more...]
What’s causing all the FIRES?
Home Fires In 2011, U.S. fire departments responded to 370,000 home structure fires. These fires caused 13,910 civilian injuries, 2,520 civilian deaths, $6.9 billion in direct damage. On average, seven people die in U.S. home fires per day. Cooking is the leading cause home … [Read more...]
ABOUT FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Plan ahead Since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9 falls. Here are dates for future FPW campaigns: 2014: October 5-11 2015: October 4-10 Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great … [Read more...]
Gree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall Summary Name of product: Dehumidifiers Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: Gree toll-free at (866) 853-2802 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday … [Read more...]
Fire Prevention Bureau
INSPECTIONS All buildings with the exception of one and two family owner occupied structures, are inspected at least annually. Violations if noted are entered into a computer database and the owner/occupant is provided with a written copy of those violations as well as a specific … [Read more...]
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