2020 RECRUITMENT OPEN HOUSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED
We regret to announce our Recruitment Open House previously scheduled for April 2nd, has been postponed. This decision has come after much discussion and was made in the intreset of protecting the health and safety of our community. For up to date local COVID-19 information visit the Montgomery Township Health Department site at health.montgomery.nj.us
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2020 Call Volume: 52 (as of March 25th) 2019 Call Volume: 344 2018 Call Volume: 340 2017 Call Volume: 328 |
Firehouse:
529 Route 518 Blawenburg NJ 08504 609-466-3926 In case of Emergency, dial 911 |
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Recent Calls and News
Station 46 takes home 5 awards at Somerville Lights Parade!
Station 46 won 5 awards at the Somerville lights parade on December 7th including the prestigious Mayors Trophy for Best Overall Unit. The other awards won were: 1st place 'Best Lighted' Rescue, 2nd place 'Best Lighted/ Decorated' Float (FD), 2nd place 'Best Lighted/ Decorated' Off-road Unit, 3rd place 'Best Lighted/ Decorated' Special Unit.
Never Forget 9/11
Tanker Task Force Drill
Station 46 participated in a Tanker Task Force Drill in Plainsboro, NJ on July 16th, 2019. The drill was conducted with 7 tankers, 2 fill site engines, and various other types of apparatus from 11 different organizations. At Fill Site 1, Engine 107 and members of Station 46 filled tankers with a total of 34,500 gallons of water!
Landing Zone for Injured Cyclist
On June 30th, 2019, at 10:47 am, Station 46 was requested by Montgomery EMS Squad 47 to set up a landing zone at Hobler Park for a Medevac helicopter to land and transport an injured patient by air. All station 46 units were cleared shortly after the helicopter took off.
Overturned Truck on Cherry Valley Road
On March 28th, 2019, at 6:18 am, Station 46 was dispatched to Cherry Valley Road for a reported overturned dump truck with payload spill. Upon arrival, Chief 46 noticed the driver was unhurt and out of the truck. Somerset Hazmat was then requested to help assist in the clean up of fuel that was leaking from the dual saddlebags and had spilled in to a ditch. Crews spent about two hours on clean up and cleared from the scene around 9am.
Belle Mead Fire
January 3rd. Station 46 along with 45 Fire, 53 Fire and 47EMS were dispatched to Reid Ave in 45's primary for a reported smoke condition from a garage. Quickly after arriving on scene Chief 45 called a 1st alarm for a working garage fire. Crews quickly began extinguishing the fire from both inside and outside the structure. The fire ultimately rose to a 2nd alarm bringing in more fire companies for assistance. The fire was contained primarily to the garage with minor extension.
Fire in the First Due
December 4th, 2017 at 1451HRS,
Station 46 Fire along with Station 45 and 53 and 47 EMS were dispatched to a residence on Andover Cir for a unknown type fire in the garage. Montgomery Twp Police arrived and confirmed a working fire in the garage. MTPD Officers utilized a dry chemical extinguisher to knock down the bulk of the fire. Upon arrival, Chief 46 assumed command and confirmed there was still some active fire in the garage. Engine 468 arrived and crews immediately went to work checking for extension inside of the house. There was negative extension inside of the home and the power was secured to the unit. The scene was turned over to Montgomery Township Fire Prevention Bureau.
Station 46 Fire along with Station 45 and 53 and 47 EMS were dispatched to a residence on Andover Cir for a unknown type fire in the garage. Montgomery Twp Police arrived and confirmed a working fire in the garage. MTPD Officers utilized a dry chemical extinguisher to knock down the bulk of the fire. Upon arrival, Chief 46 assumed command and confirmed there was still some active fire in the garage. Engine 468 arrived and crews immediately went to work checking for extension inside of the house. There was negative extension inside of the home and the power was secured to the unit. The scene was turned over to Montgomery Township Fire Prevention Bureau.
9-11 Observance
Mon. Sept 11th, 6:30 PM
Mon. 9/11/17 Montgomery Volunteer Fire Company #2 held their annual observance at the 9-11 Memorial members constructed at the firehouse in Skillman. There was a short speech by Chief Gurzo and a moment of silence to honor the lives of those lost and forever changed by the attacks of September 11, 2001. Township officials and fire company friends and family were in attendance for the ceremony and reception afterwards.