In towns across the State of New Jersey the annual Fire District budget vote and commissioner elections will be held on Saturday, February 20th from 2:00 - 9:00 PM.  For Millstone Township, voting takes place at the firehouse located at 461 Stagecoach Road.  For further information regarding the Fire Districts budget please click on the "Download" section located on the left side of the web page to view all budget documentation. 

You can also download an absentee ballot application or contact the Monmouth County Board of Elections at 732-431-7790.  Absentee ballot requests must be received by the County Board of Elections seven days prior to the election in order to receive the absentee ballot. 

We appreciate your on-going support.

 On Thursday, January 28 at 10:44 PM the Millstone Township Fire Company was dispatched to 37 Homestead Lane for a reported structure fire.  Moments later 3266 Chief Carbin signed in service requesting any updates.  County relayed the homeowner stated she saw flames coming from the kitchen.  Initial reports indicated a 1 story, non-combustible residential with nothing showing.  Homes in this area were constructed of concrete walls with flat concrete roofs.  Upon further investigation the Chief reported smoke banked down to the floor with zero visibility.  The crew of 3290 (Deputy Chief Fiore) was instructed to pull an 1 ¾ hand line to the front door.  Additional units were now arriving including Tanker 3296 establishing a water supply to the first due engine, Rescue 3285, Engine and Tanker 57 from Monroe Township and Station 41 for RIT assignment.  The fire was located in the kitchen area and was quickly extinguished with the hand line and the use of CAFS (Compressed Air Foam System).  Ventilation was quickly established and overhaul work began.  Scene lighting was set up to assist with the fire investigation.  32-1 units remained on scene securing the residence and cleared at 00:17. 

On Saturday, January 9 at 11:47 AM the Millstone Township Fire Company and First Aid was dispatched to 52 Red Valley Road for a reported chimney fire.  Within moments 3290 and 3296 called in service followed by Chief Carbin, 3266.  Initial report indicated a  2 1/2 story residential with heavy smoke coming from the chimney area on the division B/C corner.  The crew of 3290 (Lt. South) quickly gained access to the roof area while an additional crew from 3285 stretched an 1 3/4 hand line.  Additional units from station 82-1 also responded.  Crews worked freeing up debris from the flute area and remained on scene for clean up.  26-2 provided coverage for the town while all station 32-1 units worked the scene.

On Thursday December 31st at 08:05 the station was dispatched to Interstate 195 at MM 14.8 westbound for an overturned truck.  Engine 3275 (South) arrived to find a box truck overturned into the woods.  The top of the truck was ripped open spilling the contents.  The driver was found to be out of the vehicle with a complaint of minor injuries.  Rescue 3285 was recalled and the engine crew handled a patient refusal.  The Rescue and the Chief took in a second accident in front of 5 Backbone Hill at 08:13.  This would prove to be the final call for the year and the station closed the year out with 454 calls for service. 
 

Saturday, December 26th at 1:53 AM Station 32-1 was dispatched to the area of Baird and Stillhouse for a reported motor vehicle into pole with unknow injuries.  Upon arrival the patient was found outside of the vehicle.  32-75 secured the scene and eventually turned over to NJ State Police. 

At 4:02 AM Station 32-1 was dispated to the area of Stagecoach and Eli Harmony for a reported motor vehicle that snapped a pole.  Upon arrival patients were found outside of the vehicle.  Again, 32-75 secured the area and eventually turned over to NJ State Police. 

On Saturday December 19th at 0827 the station was dispatched to infront of 128 Baird Rd for a motor vehicle accident with possible entrapment.  Chief Reed arrived to find a vehicle up the embankment on a steep angle with the driver still inside.  Intial size-up revealed the rear drivers side tire was off the ground.  Engine 3275 (Maloney) arrived and stabilized the vehicle with step chocks.  Once Rescue 3285 arrived rachet straps were utilized to secure the vehicle and the driver was assisted out of window un-injured. 

On Sunday December 13th the Millstone Township Fire Company took to the streets along with Santa Claus making its annual Santa Patrol run.  Santa departed the fire station at approximately 9:45 AM and returned for pictures with kids and families until 3:00 PM.  Refreshments were served and all the kids were well behaved this year (at least that is what Santa heard). 

On behalf of the entire Millstone Township Fire Company we wish everyone a Safe and Joyous Holiday Season!!

On Wednesday November 18th at 12:57 the station was dispatched to Interstate 195 at MM 15.4 eastbound for a vehicle fire.  Engine 3275 (South) and Tanker 3295 arrived at 13:03 to find a pick-up truck well involved and placed an 1.75" CAFS line in service.  The crew quickly knocked the fire down and completed overhaul.  The fire was investigated by Fire Official Matt Wagner.

On Sunday October 11th the Millstone Township Fire Company participated in the Suburban Chiefs Pipeline Drill.  The drill consisted of over 15 companies from Mercer, Monmouth and Middlesex counties.  In many parts of these counties water supply is through tanker shuttles as they are non fire hydranted areas.  A critique of the drill will be completed at an upcoming Suburban Chiefs meeting. 

On a cold, rainy Saturday the Millstone Fire Company along with other guests gathered at Blackbear Camp to dedicate its new Pierce Engine, 32-75.  Reverend Pike was on hand to bless the new engine and to keep all who ride her safe.  Chairman Dave Markunas of the Millstone Township Board of Fire Commissioners also provided words of inspiration to all guests.  Music and food was provided to all guests. 

On Tuesday Morning Lt South and Firefighter Maloney were out conducting follow-up fire inspections at 9 Trenton Lakewood Road.  While inspecting Hybrid Tek a discovery of an unknown odor prompted them to request that the station be dispatched to further investigate the problem.  At 10:39 the station was dispatched.  Lt South (32-2-70) assumed Hybrid Tek Command.  The crew began to evacuate the building and take readings with the gas meter.  MSDS sheets were accessed for further product information.  During the initial investigation the odor became very noxious and Monmouth County Hazmat was requested as well as an additional engine from Hope Fire Company Station 82-1.  Command requested BLS from Millstone, Allentown, and Freehold for evaluation of the employees and a stand-by for firefighters operating.  Millstone OEM was also contacted for a response.  After an in depth investigation of the building and chemicals used the problem was traced back to the ventilation system not properly ventilating the chemicals from the building.  Crews operated for approximately 3 hours and the incident will require additional follow-up from the Fire Bureau and County Hazmat.  The station was covered by Manalapan (26-2) with one engine while crews were committed.

On Friday September 4th at 15:19 the station was alerted to The Inn at Millstone on Monmouth Rd for a possible structure fire.  Additional information received while units were enroute reported an explosion in the kitchen.  Telesqurt 3290 (South) arrived within 6 minutes of dispatch to find normal conditions from the exterior.  Crews entered and discovered a possible fire in the wall behind the flashing from a small gas fed fire.  Chief Reed (3266) arrived and assumed Monmouth Road Command.  Crews began opening up the wall as the chauffer set the aerial to the roof as well as threw ground ladders.  A dry line was stretched for precautionary measures.  Tanker 3296 arrived and prepared to supply 3290.  Mutual aid units began to arrive and New Egypt Ladder 3915 was sent to the roof for further investigation.  Crews verified the fire was extinguished and units were scaled back holding 3290 for fire investigation with the County Fire Marshal. 

Mutual Aid was received from the following:
Engine 8282 (Hope Fire Company)
Ladder 3915 & Tanker 3918 (New Egypt)
Engine 26278 & Tanker 26296 (Manalapan)
Tanker 16196 (Freehold)

A jack knifed tractor trailer hit a guard rail and slid down an embankment where it came to rest and was fully involved.  Multiple fire companies were dispatched to the NJ Turnpike not knowing at first the type of truck over turned.  At 01:58 Command activated the Monmouth County Tanker Task Force consisting of pre-planned Tanker and Engine apparatus from the county including Millstone Townhip.  Crews remained on scene for several hours.  The accident occured between exits 8 and 8A. 

On Sunday August 23rd at 10:00 the station was alerted to the area of 78 Prodelin Way for a motor vehicle accident with a gas leak.  Engine 3275 (Mains) arrived at 10:05 confirming a car versus tree with a minor gasoline leak.  The crew investigated the gas leak as well as intiated patient care.  Tanker 3296 and Rescue 3285 arrived and staged.  The engine crew assisted EMS with packaging the patient for transport to Centrastate Medical Center.  Units cleared at 10:51

On Saturday August 15th at 06:23 station 32-1 was alerted to a motor vehicle accident in the area of Stagecoach and Brookside.  Engine 32-75 arrived on scence confirming a car versus pole.  The crew secured the area while Rescue 3285 arrived on scene moments later.  The scene was turned over to State Police while the road was blocked for several hours to repair the downed tree.

Later that evening at approximately 20:10 the station was dispatched to the area Stagecoach and Charleston Spring for a reported car versus tree.  chief 3266 arrived moments later confirming a single vehicle MVA, car vs. pole.  The patient was out of the vehicle upon arrival.  Engine 3275 and Rescue 3285 arrived on scene moments later securing the area.  Once again Stagecoach Road was blocked and scene turned over to the State Police.