April
13th
- It is with the deepest regret that we inform of the passing
of River Road Fire Company
member Phillip Martin. Phil was a man of enduring generosity, always
giving to all those around him. His contributions to
the River Road Fire Company will be greatly missed.
March
25th
-
At 1700 hours, the River Road Fire Company was
requested to the
intersection of Beatty Avenue and Ellis Parkway for the reported
4 car MVA. River Road arrived on scene to find a two car MVA
which had originated at the intersection and slid thru the front
lawn and ended up colliding with two vehicles parked in the
driveway of a Piscataway Township resident. The resident
happened to be River Road Fire Captain Glenn Harding. River Road
Fire secured the vehicles involved and left the scene in the
hands of Captain Harding and Piscataway Police.
March
24th
-
Today morning, River Road Fire Engine 651 and
crew participated in a Fire Prevention Detail at Knollwood
school. The crew participated in the presentation of Fire Safety
in the Saint Barnabas Fire Safety House trailer.
March
21st
-
At 2100 hours, the River Road Fire Company was
requested to a possible working structure fire at 437 Rivercrest
Drive. Chief of Department Smolko was first to arrive on scene
in Unit 658 and found heavy fire showing from the rear of the
house and requested a second alarm. Road Engine 651 arrived
shortly after and established a 5" Supply line from a nearby
hydrant. Truck 656 and Rescue 655 arrived moments later and
performed a primary search. The
engine crew stretched a 2 1/2" handline to the rear of the house
and made a knock on the fully involved deck attached to the
structure. The engine crew also stretched a 1 3/4" handline
through the front door and found fire had extended in to the
rear attic space an was venting thru the roof. The interior crew
extinguished the attic fire and the fire was placed under
control around 2200 hours. A third alarm was requested to
initiate mutual aid coverage for the district and bring
additional manpower to the scene. Crews then proceeded with salvage
and overhaul operations. The cause of the fire is still
under investigation by the township Fire Marshall. Other companies on
scene included Possumtown Fire, Holmes Marshall Fire, North
Stelton Fire, River Road and North Stelton Rescue, and others. All units cleared around 0030 hours. Click
below for footage of the fire venting thru the
roof.
March
15th
-
At 1300 hours, the River Road Fire Company was
requested to provide a mutual aid company for North Stelton Fire
while operating at a structure fire at 802 Mindy Lane. More
Details to follow.
March
14th
-
At 1500 hours, the pride of the south side,
River Road Truck 656 was requested to standby and provide
coverage for the north side of Piscataway while District 1 was
operating at a house fire at 65 Carlton Avenue. The truck crew
provided coverage for the duration of the fire and cleared
around 1700 hours.
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April
13th
- It is with the deepest regret that we inform of the passing
of River Road Fire Company
member Phillip Martin. Phil was a man of enduring generosity, always
giving to all those around him. His contributions to
the River Road Fire Company will be greatly missed.
March
24th
-
Today morning, River Road Fire Engine 651 and
crew participated in a Fire Prevention Detail at Knollwood
school. The crew participated in the presentation of Fire Safety
in the Saint Barnabas Fire Safety House trailer. 