July 12^th - At 0430 hours the Edison Fire Department requested a River Road Truck Company to provide standby coverage for the township while they operated at a structure fire. River Road Unit 658 with Chief of Department J. Smolko and Truck 656 chauffeured by Engineer P. Cercatore, responded with a crew of Captain Harding, Lieutenant Maas, Firefighter Barnoski. The truck stood by at Edison Station 2 and returned to quarters at around 1000 hours.

July 11^th - Around 2030 hours, the River Road Fire Company was requested to provide a standby engine crew at the Arbor Fire House in Piscataway District Number 3 while they operated at a house fire on West 4th Street. River Road Unit 658 with Chief of Department J. Smolko and Engine 651 chauffeured by Lieutenant J. Cercatore, responded with a crew of Asst. Chief Florek, Lieutenant Maas, Engineer P. Cercatore, Firefighter Abraham and Cadet A. Smolko. Within minutes of arrival at the Arbor Firehouse, the engine was requested at the scene to provide a supply line for the Possumtown Ladder 637 that was setting up for master stream operations. Engine 651 arrived at the closest available hydrant at the intersection of Rock and West 4th but upon testing, discovered the hydrant to be dead. The next closest hydrant was several blocks away and with the fire working its way through the structure and through the roof the engine crew was ordered to lay the line. The Engine 651 crew laid its entire bed of 1000 feet of 5 inch hose, utilized a 50 foot pony and a 25 foot pony from the Possumtown ladder for a total supply line lay of 1075 ft. The 651 crew then setup a ground ladder to the lower roof of the structure which was utilized for the exterior handline attack. The Engine 651 crew was also utilized for the interior attack and salvage and overhaul operations. Engine 651 operated on scene until 0100 hours and then returned to quarters.

July 10^th - At 1700 hours a fire alarm activation was called into Piscataway Police from the Colgate-Palmolive Company located at 909 River Road. District 2 units responded and Possumtown Chief Synder was first to arrive on scene and confirmed a smoke condition from the roof of the structure. River Road Engine 651, 652, Rescue 655, Truck 656, and Unit 658 responded to the scene with Chief of Department J. Smolko, Asst. Chief Florek, Captain Harding, Lieutenants J. Cercatore and Mass, Engineer P. Cercatore, Firefighters Abraham, Agnew, Portaro, Winkler, and Cadets Skistimas, A. Smolko, and Vaughn. Truck 656 setup the Tower Ladder for roof investigation and found found heavy smoke from the main buildings roof top in the location of a gas fired Chiller Unit. The truck company updated command and the engine crews were sent inside to investigate from beneath. A ruptured gas line servicing the chiller was discovered to be feeding the fire between the top floor and roof. Interior crews worked to secure the gas supply so the fire could be extinguished. The truck company performed extensive roof cuts to expose the fire between the top floor ceiling and roof decking while engine companies took down the ceiling below to expose the fire further. The New Market Tower Ladder that was requested to the scene as a part of the third alarm stretched a 1 1/2" handline from their bucket and it was utilized by truck companies on the roof to work the fire while engine companies operated with handlines within the building  from the standpipe that was being pumped by the Holmes Marshal Fire Company. Portable generators and the Cascade System off Rescue 655 were utilized to facilitate the operation. Several units from surrounding towns responded to provide standby coverage within the town and to operate at the scene. Units cleared the scene at around 2330 hours.   

April 13^th - 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.