On Tuesday morning May 20 at 0504 hours, Stations 54 and 55 were dispatched for a structure fire on Gomberg Avenue off Hyson Road. While en route, all responding companies were notified by Ocean County Fire that it was a fully involved structure with animals inside. On arrival, Chief 5500 Chip Smith, 5510 Mike Fatovic and 5420 Ray Tremor found a barn structure at the end of Gomberg Avenue heavily involved in fire on Sides A & D.

The new 5505 is well on its way to being complete, and the manufacturer reports that the aerial device was recently merged with the chassis for testing. Up ahead is final pump and road testing.

Take a look and browse the numerous photos by downloading the PDF (3.6MB - Adobe Reader required) of the manufacturing progress.

The Jackson Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 Station 55 extends our condolences and a thank you to our brother firefighters at North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Department for their assistance, hospitality and courtesies extended to our Company and Fire District during the viewing and funeral of NHRFR Captain Carmine Flora, who also served as an elected Fire Commissioner of Jackson Fire District 3.

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Fire District 3 Commissioner Carmine Flora.  Carmine passed away on Sunday March 2, 2008.  Prior to his death, he was a Captain of Squad 2 in the North Hudson Regional Fire Department.  The Jackson Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 extends our deepest condolences to his family and our brother firefighters at North Hudson.  May Carmine rest in peace.

Details on arrangements will be posted as soon as they are available.

At 21:34 hours on Sunday, March 2 Stations 54 and 55 were dispatched to an overturned with extrication in front of 901 Farmingdale Road.  Upon arrival, Chief 5400 advised that a vehicle was upright, off the road and in the front yard of a house, with an occupant that required extrication.  Rescue 5503 with Captain Carson 5520 and Engine 5521 responded to the scene.  Chief Smith 5500 further advised that Station 54 could recall, as the assignment could be handled with the Rescue and one Engine.