Jackson Station 55

Station 55 was dispatched at 0615 hours as mutual aid with Stations 54, 56 and 57 to a working structure fire at 26 West Pleasant Grove Road on Saturday, February 13, 2010. First-in Engine 5611 was positioned at the end of a long driveway nearest the house with a 5" supply line laid back to the road for tanker water supply operations due to the lack of fire hydrants on the road. Multiple 1.75" and 2.5" hand-lines were used to fight the fire.

The fire, which caused extensive damage to the two-story home, was mainly an exterior operation due to the extensive interior fire involvement. Tower Ladder 5505 and Engine 5521's crews assisted with multiple hand-line deployment, laddering and ventilation operations. Firefighters battled cold weather and resultant freezing conditions during the fire. Rescue 5503 was also on location assisting with breathing air bottle refilling and as a warm-up rehab resource for the crews from all stations on location.

Monmouth County Freehold Independent Fire Company Station 16 and Freewood Acres Fire Company Station 19-5 stood by at stations 54 and 55 respectively during the fire. Quality EMS provided medical services and Howell First Aid provided rehab. One firefighter from Station 55 suffered a sprained knee, and one firefighter from Station 54 slipped off an ice-covered ladder but was unhurt. Jackson Police and the Ocean County Fire Marshals Office are handling the fire investigation.

Another big snowstorm -- please help your fire department by shoveling out your nearest hydrant!

The volunteer firefighters of Station 55 were on duty around the clock at your local firehouses during the recent significant snowstorm of Friday, February 5 and Saturday, February 6. When the storms rage, your firefighters are out in force to help protect lives and property no matter the weather conditions. You can help your fire department by shoveling out the hydrants nearest your homes and businesses. This simple act helps firefighters find the hydrants faster -- and also cuts down on the time that otherwise would be required to clear the hydrant first in the event of a fire. Seconds and minutes count!

Also, be sure to be careful with heating and cooking devices. If your carbon monoxide or smoke detectors alarm, call 911 and evacuate the structure to await the arrival of the fire department. Even in bad weather, we are there for you 365/24/7.

A new slate of fire and administrative officers were installed for the year 2010 at the annual Company banquet held on Saturday, January 23, 2010.  In addition, the following announcements were made:

The February 2010 Duty Crew Assignments are available to download in Excel format.

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