10/10/09

Fishing trip

On Thursday the 8th of October, nine of us went on a striped bass fishing trip. The trip was not funded by the fire department although most of the guys were from CFD.   We left from the Atlantic Highlands boat dock just before 2pm with great anticipation!


We had a fantastic time and we had 14 keepers with the biggest fish being 37.5 inches and over 20 pounds- caught by ex-chief Mike Clancy.


Lots of keepers!

Based on the success of this trip we are hoping to get enough people to make this a bi-annual event.  Thanks to Roger and Jerry for taking care of all the logistics and planning - you guys are the best!

10/9/09

Reminder: Casino night fundraiser

If you're looking for a fun night out please support tonight's casino night fundraiser organized by the Clinton Emergency Services Foundation. The Foundation helps to raise funds for the Clinton Fire Department and Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad.


"Vegas-style" entertainment will be held from 7:30pm to Midnight on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Beaver Brook Country Club - 25 Country Club Road, Annandale. Featuring all your favorite casino games, the night will include music, prizes, hors d’oeuvres, and more.

We hope to see you there!

10/7/09

The importance of smoke detectors



We've all heard that smoke detectors save lives.  This video shows the speed at which fire grows and how essential it is to have working smoke detectors in your house.

10/6/09

CFD Activity 9/30 - 10/6

Since my last update our members have responded to 5 calls, continued construction on the Haunted Mill, Several members attended a class on Thermal Imaging Cameras, and we held our monthly meeting. The Haunted Mill construction takes quite a bit of our members time during the end of September and October, but we still have time for fire prevention week. Our members will be visiting Clinton Public School as well as several other school programs in our area this week and next. Also don't forget Friday is the Clinton Emergency Services Foundation Casino Night at Beaver Brook. See the fund raising post for more details. Following is a list of our call activity.

10-1-09 @ 8:59 am - Fire Box 1402 Level 1 - Fire alarm activation at the High Bridge Elementary School. Tower 45 is assigned to assist High Bridge Fire Department(14) on this box. Tower 45 arrived at 9:09 am and stood by per Chief 14 who had command. HBFD members determined the alarm was faulty and Tower 45 returned to quarters and was ready for service at 9:27 am.

10-1-09 @ 2:37 pm - Fire Box 4502 Level 1 - Smoke odor in a dwelling on Fairview Ave in the Town of Clinton. Engine 45-2 arrived at 2:43 pm and determined the odor was caused by someone smoking in the residence there was no fire. Engine 45-2 was returned to service at 2:49 pm.

10-1-09 @ 5:58 pm - Fire Box 4601 Level 2 - Smoke coming from a furnace on Regional Rd in Clinton Township. Tower 45 is assigned to this box to assist the Annandale Hose Company(46). Tower 45 arrived at 6:07 and assisted in ventilating the structure once it was determined to be a faulty furnace. Tower 45 returned to service at 6:26 pm.

10-2-09 @ 2:31 pm - Fire Box 9106 Level 1 - Fire alarm activation at the Hampton Inn in Franklin Township. Tower 45 and Engine 45-1 are assigned to assist Quakertown Fire Company(91) on this box. Tower 45 arrived at 2:37 pm and Engine 45-1 was cancelled en route. The cause of the alarm was determined to be a faulty detector in a room and the system was reset. All CFD units were ready for service at 2:57 pm.

10-5-09 @ 7:18 pm - Fire Box 4601 Level 4 - Gasoline leaking from a vehicle at the Valero Station on Route 31 south in Clinton Township. Engine 45-1 is assigned to Assist AHCo(46) on level 4 call in this box. Engine 45-1 and Deputy 45 arrived at 7:22 pm and assisted in containing the spill and the leak until Hunterdon County Haz Mat arrived on scene. All CFD units were ready for service at 8:51 pm.