At 12:55 hours this afternoon District 1 companies were dispatched to Easton Ave and Davidson Ave for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. While en route units were advised by Franklin Police that a door pop would be needed to free the driver. Car 44-2 arrived to confirm 1 patient trapped and updated the location to Easton Ave and Route 287. Rescue 56 arrived with a 5 man crew and immediately went to work stabilizing the vehicle and securing the battery. The crew quickly preformed a full door removal and transferred the patient over to ems. All units were clear in approximately 40 minutes.

At 08:47 hours this morning we were requested into South Bound Brook to assist with a worker who had fallen in a crawl space. Rescue 56 and Utility 56 responded with a crew of 7. Once on scene units assisted the crew of engine 55-2 with extricating 1 patient from the crawl space. There were no reported injuries and all units were cleared within the hour.

At 19:27 hours this evening stations 56 and 44 (Middlebush) were dispatched to Emerson Road for a squad assist with a patient who fell out of a tree. Chief 56 arrived and confirmed one patient down in the wooded area behind the residence and requested station 28 (Millstone Valley) for their ranger. Rescue 56 arrived and immediately went to work assessing the patient and setting up a haul system. Car 562 , Engine 561, and Engine 562 arrived shortly after and assisted the rescue crew and EMS with patient packaging. The combined crews along with members from Engine 44-1 along with Chief 28 and Deputy 44 were able to quickly and efficiently remove the patient. All units were clear in approximately 30 minutes.

This morning at 01:32 hours Stations 44 (Middlebush) and 56 (Somerset) were dispatched to South Middlebush Road for the reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment . Chief 56 arrived and confirmed a car on it’s side with the driver trapped. Engine 441 arrived and stretched a precautionary hoseline and assisted Rescue 56 with stabilization of the vehicle. Car 562 and Engine 562 arrived shortly after and the combined crew was able to quickly and safely remove the driver. Great job by all on scene.

Yesterday afternoon at 14:59 hours our engine was requested into Piscataway. Engine 561 responded with 6 to standby at River Road’s firehouse while they operated on a 2nd alarm fire. The crew was released after approximately an hour.

This evening at 20:08 hours stations 56 and 44 were dispatched to Classon Court for the reported car fire. Car 56 arrived and confirmed a working fire. Engine 562 arrived and stretched the bumper line to extinguish the fire. Car 562 and Engine 561 were also in scene. All units were cleared within an hour.

This afternoon at 17:06 hours District 1 companies were dispatched to Demott Lane and Deerfield Road for the reported car fire. Car 56 arrived and confirmed a working fire. Car 562 , Engine 562 , Engine 561 arrived shortly after. The combined crews assisted by Engine 442 were able to quickly extinguish the fire. All units were cleared within an hour.

Last night at 19:52 hours stations 56/44 were dispatched to the area of Lakeside Ave / 1st Street for reported car fire. Car 56, Car 562, Engine 561 , and Engine 562 responded with 10 members. Chief 56 arrived and confirmed a working fire. The fire was extinguished and all units were cleared in approximately 45 minutes.

This morning at 04:52 hours our RIT was requested into Bound Brook for a structure fire. Car 56, Car 562, and Rescue 56 responded with a total of 9 members. Once on scene the crew split to cover the A and C sides and threw ground ladders. After the bulk of the fire was knocked the crew assisted with extensive overhaul. Units were clear after approximately 4 1/2 hours.

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