CFD Responses 11/19 - 12/31

Apologies for the delay in updating our response data. Hope everyone had a safe holiday season and are enjoying the new year. Following is an update of our calls since November 18, see previous posts for other activities during this period.

11/19/09 @ 9:59 am - Fire Box 9106 Level 1 - South Ridge Church for the fire alarm activation. Tower 45 responded mutual aid with QFC(91) to investigate. A smoke condition was found in the building due to an electrical appliance malfunction. Smoke was cleared from the building and all units returned to quarters at 1045 am.

11/20/09 @ 7:33 pm - Fire Box 4503 Level 1 - Leigh St @ Country Club Dr for the pole and wire fire. Chief 45 and Engine 452 responded and with Clinton PD assistance closed the road and notified JCP&L. JCP&L finally showed and released the fire units at 10:59 pm.

11/21/09 @ 9:07 pm - Fire Box 2548 Level 1 - Hunterdon Developmental Center(HDC) for the fire alarm. Chief 45, Engine 452, and QFC Engine 912 responded to investigate and found alarm was caused by water leaking into a smoke detector. All units were cleared at 9:30 pm.

11/29/09 @11:01 am - Fire Box 4501 Level 1 - A&P parking lot for the smoking car. Engine 451 responded with Captain 451 and investigated. Found a car with minor oil leak and owner was going to repair it. All units cleared at 11:15 am.

12/03/09 @ 5:41 am - Fire Box 1401 Level 2 - Washington Ave, High Bridge Boro for wires burning on outside of residence. Tower 45 and Chief 45 responded mutual aid with HBFD as part of the structure fire assignment. HBFD arrived in minutes and handled the situation quickly and cancelled the remainder of the assignment. All units were back in quarters at 6:01 am.

12/03/09 @ 11:47 pm - Fire Box 4501 Level 1 - The Red Mill for the fire alarm activation. Chief 45, Deputy 45, Engine 452 and Tower 45 responded and made entry into the building to investigate. Found alarm was caused due to power problems, system was secured and turned over to key holder who responded. All units were back in quarters at 12:33 am 12/04/09.

12/07/09 @ 10:20 am - Fire Box 4601 Level 1 Special Call - Center St, Clinton Township for an electrical problem in building with smoke in several offices. Engine 451 was requested by AHCO(46) to assist at the scene. Engine 451 responded and assisted in securing the situation and returned to service @ 11:50 am.

12/08/09 @ 10:34 am - Cover Assignment - Engine 451 to cover QFC(91) while they operated at a structure fire in Raritan Township.

12/08/09 @ 10:55 am - Fire Box 2548 Level 1 - HDC for the fire alarm activation. Engine 451 and Engine 912 responded and determined there was no problem and cleared all units at 11:07 am.

12/08/09 @ 11:09 am - Cover Assignment - Engine 451 was diverted from QFC to cover Raritan Township Fire Company(21). THe cover assignment was completed at 1:00 pm.

12/08/09 @ 11:24 am - Fire Box 2118 Level 1 - Route 202 in Raritan Township for the MVA. Engine 451 responded from the cover assignment and handled the call for RTFC(21). Engine 451 was back at the cover assignment at 11:54 am.

12/10/09 @ 11:56 am - Fire Box 4501 Level 3 - Main St, Clinton for an electrical fire in a business. Chief 45, Engine 451, Ladder 14, Engine 461, Engine 912, and Squad 18(FAST) responded on the first alarm. Units found a light smoke condition on the second floor and a charred outlet. Power to the building was secured and members checked for fire extension and found none. Fire Marshal 45 was notified and all units were cleared by 12:52 pm.

12/12/09 @ 3:43 am - Fire Box 2548 Level 1 - HDC for the fire alarm activation. Captain 452, Engine 451 assisted by QFC(91) found a water leak caused the alarm. The water was secured and the facility took care of the building. All units were back in quarters at 0436.

12/13/09 @ 5:48 am - Fire Box 4601 Level 1 - Spruce Drive in Clinton Township for the fire alarm. Engine 451 requested on the mutual aid assignment with AHCO(46). Cancelled at dispatch, 46 Fire handled the incident.

12/13/09 - Fire Box 4505 Level 1 - Interstate 78 EB for an MVA. Engine 451 responded and investigated. No FD action was needed and Engine 451 reutrned to quarters.

12/14/09 @ 11:08 am - Fire Box 4508 Level 1 - Holiday Inn for the fire alarm. CFD as well as AHCO(E-461) and HBFD(L-14) are assigned to this box. Chief 45 responded and arrived at 11:12 am. Chief 45 investigated and determined the alarm activation was false and cancelled all responding units. All units were back in service at 11:21 am.

12/17/09 @ 1:31 pm - Fire Box 4505 Level 1 - Interstate 78 WB for the MVA. Chief 45 and Engine 451 responded. A small fluid spill was the only hazard and absorbent was applied. Al units were back in quarters at 1:50 pm.

12/20/09 @ 4:23 pm - Fire Box 4501 Level 2 - Investor Savings Bank in the Town of Clinton for heavy black smoke from the chimney. Units assigned to this box were CFD, AHCO(E-461), HBFD(L-14), QFC(E-912), LFC(FAST). Chief 45 arrived at 4:24 pm and investigated. The problem was found to be a faulty boiler and the assignment was held to Engine 452 only. Access was made and the boiler shut down. All units were back in quarters at 5:16 pm.

12/20/09 @ 10:39 pm - Fire Box 2549 Level 1 - Interstate 78 WB at Exit 13 for the MVA. Engine 451 arrived at 10:47 pm and assisted EMS. Engine 451 stood by until the cars were removed and returned to quarters at 11:45 pm.

12/21/09 @ 7:00 am - Fire Box 4502 Level 1 - Route 31 SB at Georges Place for the MVA. CFD units cancelled at 7:05 no need for fire apparatus.

12/21/09 @ 3:18 pm - Fire Box 9106 Level 1 - Route 513 near Walmart for the MVA. Engine 452 responded but was cancelled before arrival. This was a mutual aid assignment with QFC(91). Engine 452 was ready for service at 3:25 pm.

12/21/09 @ 5:02 pm - Fire Box 4501 Level 4 - Main Street for the odor of gas. Deputy 45 and Engine 451 responded and found the cause to be axle grease leaked from a car. All units back in quarters at 5:35 pm.

12/23/09 @ 8:18 pm - Fire Box 1403 Level 2 - Pleasant Rd in High Bridge Boro for the Chimney Fire. Tower 45 is part of the first alarm mutual aid with HBFD. Tower 45 crew assisted HBFD and other departments extinguish the fire that was contained in the chimney. All CFD units were back in quarters at 9:06 pm.

12/26/09 @ 7:31 pm - Fire Box 9106 Level 1 - TJ Maxx for an electrical fire in the parking lot. CFD responds mutual aid with QFC on this box. CFD secured the area around the electrical box. QFC units search for and found breakers and shut down the parking lot lights that were arcing. The fire went out and CFD was released by command. All units were back in quarters at 7:56 pm.

12/27/09 @ 10:10 am - Fire Box 2545 Level 1 - Overlook Drive in Union Township for the dumpster fire. Chief 45 arrived at 10:12 am and found a working dumpster fire. Engine 451 arrived and extinguished the fire. The cause was determined to be fire place ashes disposed of in the dumpster. All units were back in quarters at 10:40 am.

12/27/09 @ 11:12 pm - Fire Box 1401 Level 2 - Mill St High Bridge Boro for smoke in the basement. Tower 45 is on the first alarm to assist HBFD(14). Chief 14 arrived and found a furnace malfunction was the cause and 14 Fire handled the call, all mutual adi was cancelled. CFD units were back in service at 11:18 pm.

12/30/09 @ 5:02 pm - Fire Box 4601 Level 2 - Surrey Ct in Clinton Township for the oven fire. Chief 45 and Tower 45 responded mutual aid with AHCO(46). CFD was cancelled by 46 Fire as the fire was out on arrival and they would handle the call. CFD was back in quarters at 5:10 pm.

12/31/09 @ 8:06 am - Fire Box 2548 Level 1 - HDC Cottage 8 for the fire alarm. Engine 451 and Tower 45 responded and arrived at 8:15 am. QFC Engine 912 held at station due to snow and ice conditions. CFD units investigated and determined the alarm was caused by a power issue and cancelled all units. CFD units were back in quarters at 8:29 am.