| Project Head-On |
| Fri. May 30th 2008 |
This morning, crews from 49 rescue participated in Project Head-On. Project Head-On was an extrication demo held in font of Hunterdon Central Regional High School staff and the Senior class of 2008. With prom only a few weeks away, Project Head-On was an informational demonstration for t...
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| Barn Fire |
| Wed. May 21st 2008 |
At around 21:30 hours, 49 Rescue was dispatched on Box 21-10 for a barn fire behind J.P. Case Middle School in Raritan Township. Chief 49-5 was the first arriving unit with a fully involved barn fire. BLS 495-1 arrived on the scene and staged on Voohees Corner Rd. Heavy Rescue 49-5...
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| 1st Annual Open House and Pig Roast |
| Sat. May 10th 2008 |
Today, the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad held its 1st annual open house and pig roast. Members of the squad opened the doors at 10:00 am. All day visitors came and visited, taking tours of our building and apparatus. At around 12:30 the pig was ready and the members...
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| 2 Car MVA 202 and Broad Street: 4 Victims |
| Sat. May 10th 2008 |
During the 1st annual Open House & Pig Roast, the Flemington-Raritan Rescue Squad was dispatched to a reported 4 car accident with injuries at Route 202 South and Broad St in Readington Township. Upon arrival, BLS units found the vehicles on Broad street at the end of the off ramp from Rt ...
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| Second Fire of The Day: TGI Fridays |
| Sat. Apr 26th 2008 |
Several hours after clearing from the first fire, 49 Rescue was alerted on a 49 Box for a working structure fire at TGI Fridays. BLS 495-2, BLS 215-1 and Heavy Rescue 49-56 responded. EMS crews staged and supplied rehab while the rescue crew helped around the fire scene. A temporar...
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| Structure Fire: One Entrapped |
| Sat. Apr 26th 2008 |
At around 0400 hours, 49 Rescue was dispatched on Box 22-27 for a reported structure fire with one occupant entrapped. Readington PD marked on the scene with a working fire and all occupants accounted for. Chief 49-5 arrived on the scene and established EMS Branch. Heavy Rescue 49-...
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| HCTRTF: Trench Rescue Drill |
| Sun. Apr 20th 2008 |
Today, members of the Hunterdon County Technical Rescue Task Force assembled for the annual trench rescue training. Personnel from Flemington-Raritan, Whitehouse, and Clinton worked together to overcome a tough scenario. The team was faced with three possible victims stuck in a "T&q...
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| One Trapped: Route 202 Readington Twp |
| Tue. Apr 8th 2008 |
At approximately 1640 Hrs Station 49 and ALS EMS-1 were dispatched to Route 202 north bound in the area of the “Glass Castle” for an overturned vehicle, unknown extent. BLS 49-52 responded immediately, requesting an additional BLS to respond from Station 74 Rescue (Branchburg). Capt...
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| Heavy Lifting and Moving Training |
| Wed. Apr 2nd 2008 |
This past Saturday, March 29th, several members of the squad took a trip up to the Hunterdon County Emergency Services Training Center to take the Heavy Lifting and Moving class. During practical evolutions, the crew worked with ropes, come-alongs, grip hoists, airbags, and levers to lift and ...
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| Fall Victum with Fly Out |
| Mon. Mar 17th 2008 |
At 1419, 49 Rescue and EMS-3 were dispatched to the Hunterdon Central High School for an male down in the parking lot having a seizure. BLS 49-53 arrived on the scene to find a young male between two cars lying on his back. Witnesses stated that they saw the victim fall and then he start...
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