2024 Somerset Fire & Rescue Annual Santa Tour

In 2024, Santa will be back in-person to continue his annual tradition of visiting all the wonderful children and families in the neighborhoods around our firehouse.

On Friday evening, December 13th Santa will be visiting the neighborhoods off of JFK Boulevard and DeMott Lane. Santa will be leaving the firehouse at 5:30 PM and proceeding first to Stratford Place and London Place, then across DeMott Lane to Ellison Road. Santa then heads north on DeMott Lane and then travels down New Brunswick Road stopping on Pinecrest Road and Hickory Road. Santa then travels down JFK Boulevard to Webster Road, Landry Road, Tripplet Road, Summerall Road, Hughes Road, Vince Court, Larsen Road, Renfro Road, Rosewood Court, Chandler Road, and Sherman Circle. The safety of your children is Santa’s top priority and because of that he can not stop on DeMott Lane, JFK Boulevard, Cedar Grove Lane, and New Brunswick Road. If you live along these roads, please feel free to join Santa on one of the many other streets he visits during his tour.

On Saturday afternoon, December 14th, Santa will be leaving the firehouse at 3:00 PM and visiting the Avalon Somerset Clubhouse for 1 hour. Please come out and visit with Santa at the Avalon Clubhouse. After a well-deserved break, Santa will be heading out again at 5:00 PM on Saturday heading to Smithwold Road then onto Wexford Way off of Cedar Grove Lane. From there he visits Stone Leigh Way, Dartmoor Drive, Brenner Road, Rue Cezzane, Rue Matisse, Monet Court, and Renoir Way. Santa then heads down Treptow Road and Martino Drive to visit Eton Way, Steeplechase Court, Barclay Court, Gloucester Drive, and Canterbury Circle. Santa then heads north on DeMott Lane to visit Emerson Road, Fairfield Road, Deerfield Road, and Academy Road. Unfortunately, Santa’s sleigh is too big to drive down Richmond Drive, Cambridge Lane and Bedford Road. Residents of these streets are asked to walk down to Emerson Road or Academy Road to visit with Santa. The last stop of the evening for Santa will be the Eastern North neighborhoods of Eastern North Drive and Oakcroft Lane.

On Sunday, December 15th, Santa will be leaving the firehouse at 3:30 PM and heading up Hollywood Avenue towards Dellwood Lane. From there, he will visit Rue Chagall, DiVinci Court, and Picasso Court. He then heads back onto Dellwood Lane and heads down Willow Avenue to 4th Street, turns and heads up Walnut Avenue to 13th Street, turns and visits Culver Street to 1st Street, turns and heads to the entrance to Lakeside Court. Unfortunately, Santa’s sleigh is too big to drive down Lakeside Court so residents wishing to visit with Santa should walk down to 1st Street. From there Santa visits 2nd Street and then onto John E. Busch Ave before heading off again to the North Pole.

Every year we are honored to escort Santa around our neighborhoods. Sometimes fires or other emergencies or weather cause us to have to alter our schedule. We ask for your patience while you wait for Santa.

1. B.King 97
2. K.Burton 61
3. C.Gianotto 58
4. N.Gianotto 50
5. N.Rossi 46
6. M.Lesik 42
7. D.Summers 38
8. M.Flower 32
9. M.Kraus 30
10.A.Grosso 29

Somerset Responded to 90 Fire  Calls in January

1. Billy King 88 Calls
2. Chris Gianotto 59 Calls
3. Keith Burton 47 Calls
4. Nick Gianotto 45 Calls
5. Nick Rossi 40 Calls
6. Mike Kraus 38 Calls
7. Mike Lesik 36 Calls
8. Dave Summers 29 Calls
9. Alan Grosso 24 Calls
10. Jeff Eriksen 22 Calls

Somerset Fire & Rescue responded to 1078 calls for service during 2023.

Here are the Top 10 Responders

Billy King – 1061
Chris Gianotto – 681
Mike Lesik – 519
Nick Gianotto – 497
Nick Rossi – 465
Keith Burton – 428
Mike Kraus – 389
Dave Summers – 335
Jeff Eriksen – 307
Matt Flower – 247

Thank you all for your continued dedication and service to Franklin Fire District 1..

For the month of December Station 56 responded to 82 Fire calls.
Here are the top 10 responders.

Billy King – 81
Chris Gianotto- 62
Nick Gianotto- 49
Nick Rossi – 34
Mike Kraus – 32
Mike Lesik – 31
Keith Burton – 27
Dave Summers – 21
Jeff Eriksen – 22
Alan Grosso – 18

Thank you for your dedication.

Somerset Fire & Rescue responded to 96 fire call in the month of November 2023. Below are the to 10 responders.

1.  Billy King 95
2. Nick Rossi 76
3. Chris Gianotto 64
4. Nick Gianotto 61
5. Mike Lesik 57
6. Kieth Burton 55
7. Dave Summers 30
8. Mike Kraus 26
9. Alan Grosso 26
10. Jeff Eriksen 23

Thanks to all for your dedication to Station 56.

Somerset Fire & Rescue Pie Fundraiser!

Griggstown Farm pies for sale! All proceeds benefit the firehouse! Orders must be prepaid, cash or check payable to Somerset Fire & Rescue. Completed order forms can be returned to any Somerset Fire member or dropped off at the firehouse (14 Hollywood Ave, Somerset, NJ) on Tuesday nights, between 7PM and 8:30PM. Orders are due Friday, November 12th!

Pick up will be at the firehouse (14 Hollywood Ave, Somerset, NJ) on Sunday, November 21st 12 PM to 2PM

Please refer to the attached flyer/order form.
Download here: https://station56.org/index.php/download/pie-fundraiser-2021/

Questions? Email nrossi@station56.org

Thank you for your continued support!

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