Stewartsville Fire Company Photo Archive

January 5, 2009 - 2009 Officers

98 Fire 2009 Officers taking the oath of office from township clerk Kim V.

Additional Photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/7498000_yTiUn/1/483991725_Ve2fT

 

 

December 20, 2008 - Santa Visit

98 Fire helps Santa make his annual visit to the township.

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/6894725_P4dgf/1/441090986_u5zLV

 

 

 

December 13, 2008 - Annual Holiday Party

98 Fire at their annual holiday party with members and families. Tim Webb received Firefighter of the Year award!

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/6822463_7XH2E/1/435988521_hEada

 

 

November 3, 2008 - MVA-PI

98 Fire repond to a MVA with PI on SR-57

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/6822541_AXmRJ/1/435994138_NGjfU

 

 

October 15, 2008 - Nursery School Visits Fire Department 

SmartStart Nursery School visits the Stewartsville Fire Department during Fire Prevention Week

Additional Photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/6822636_iMnhi/1/436000971_5Na4V

 

 

October 9-10, 2008 - Greenwich Nursery School

98 Fire visits the Greenwich Nursery School for Fire Prevention week 2008. Special visit this year is a Dalmation!

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/6200314_7XuH9//390911452_a7zxW

 

 

October 8, 2008 - Open House

98 Fire host an open house at the Fire House in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/6197570_zEohs//390786491_2N2so

 

 

October 7, 2008 - GES Fire Prevention Visit

Fire 98 provides a Fire Prevention assembly to K-3rd grades at the Greenwich Elementry School in Greenwich Township. The assembly started off with a fire alarm drill with the Stewartsville Fire Department responding on site. After the building was checked and the alarm reset, the kids returned to the building. Shortly thereafter several classes came out and received some fire prevention education from the Fire Chief Joe Mecsey and several other members of Fire98. The visit concluded with the kids taking a walk around and through the fire engine. This was repeated 7-8 time throughout the day. These photos are from the first two tours.

Additional photos: Fire Prevention 2008-GES

September 27, 2008 - Mutual Aide TA Truck Stop

98 Fire responds to a call for mutual aide for Bloomsbury with assistance in an unknown fire alarm.

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/6178276_H3UeN//389602644_byxeD

 

 

September 22, 2008 - Extrication Drill

98 Fire perform an extrication drill with Harmony Fire

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/6178124_8UJ5q//389593986_5wJVq

 

 

September 3, 2008 - Perkins Smoke

98 Fire second call of the day responding to smoke inside Perkins restaurant

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=5879288&AlbumKey=EHkNV

 

 

September 3, 2008 - General Alarm P'burg Inn

98 Fire responds to a general fire alarm at the Phillipsburg Inn

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/5879244_TJe9f/1/365264783_Kbcbw

 

 

August 28, 2008 - HazMat

98 Fire responds to a call of leaking gasoline from a van in the Lowes parking lot.

Additional Photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/5879228_WkcRh/1/365263779_iQzPN

 

 

August 24, 2008 - Iron And Steel

98 Fire host the Iron and Steel Motorcycle Run in rememberance of Flight 93 and 9/11. The group stopped in Bloomsbury to fuel up and then made way to the westbound weight station to regroup.

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=5780406&AlbumKey=mrN8M

 

 

 

August 23, 2008 - Lopatcong Twp Mutual Aid

98 Fire responds to report of flames at a dwelling in Lopatcong Twp.

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/5879205_EvX3A/1/365262509_uSXfS

 

 

July 26, 2008 - Mutual Aid

98 Fire responds to an early Saturday morning call for mutual aid to an inductrial fire in Bethlehem Twp, Hunterdon county, NJ

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=5575593&AlbumKey=s6SbQ

 

July 14, 2008 - MVA PI

98 Fire responds to a report of a MVA with PI. Initial reports indicated an LZ needed to be setup. That was later cancelled as the patients condition became better understood.

Additional photos:
http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/5444864_huwBu/1/332906087_cceBR

 

 

June 29, 2008 - Vehicle Fire

98 Fire responds to a call of vehicle flames showing from a car at a local gas station. Upon arrival flames were not showing.

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/5294949_HBLen/1/322899514_BsYfY

 

 

June 27, 2008 - Vehicle Fire

Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Company responds to a vehicle fire. Upon arriving they find a small pickup truck fully engaged.

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/5277553_8LdYs

 

 

May 26, 2008 - Memorial Day Parade

98 Fire participates in the Stewartsville Memorial Day Parade 2008

Additional Photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/5110087_xbhpU/1/308390294_Y7MZq
http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/MemorialDay2008Lori

  

 

May 19, 2008 - Live Burn Drill

98 Fire holds a live burn drill at the WCFA. This month features automobile fire

Additional Photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/5240489_TCfA8

 

 

May 5, 2008 - Smoking Electrical

98 Fire reponds to Perkins Family Restaurant on reports of smoke coming from an electrical outlet. Upon arriving at the scene smoke was inside the retaurant. A small burn area was found outside the building near a window well and electrical outlet and extinguished.

Additional Photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4881046_NjPKx

 

 

 

April 29, 2008 - Demo 100' Tower Ladder

98 Fire is treated to a demo of a brand new Pierce 100' tower ladder. Photographer is treated to a ride on top of the world!

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4881190_Txgvn

 

 

 

 

April 18, 2008 - Fire 58 Mutual Aide Brush Fire

98 Fire provides mutual aide with 98-82 to Fire 58 for a brusch fire and barn fire in Hampton, NJ

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4775624_drLNx

 

 

April 7, 2008 - MVA

98 Fire reposnds to the second call of the day MVA (truck) and passenger vehicle. Injuries were involved. Extensive traffic jam in the area as Rt 57 traffic diverted onto local roads. Power pole was down.

Additional Photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4674443_5hWHt

 

April 7, 2008 - MVA Fire

98 Fire respond to reports of flames showing in a vehicle fire in the Shop Rite parking lot in Stewartsville. Upon arriving they find a working vehicle fire. No injuries reported.

Additional photos:
http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4674373_qEc58

 

 

April 7, 2008 - Membership Award for Don Fohr

Don Fohr (right) is presented with a membership award by Chief Joe Mecsey at the April 2008 monthly meeting

 

 

 

 

March 26, 2008 - Brush Fire

98 Fire responds to reports of brush fire - heavy smoke. 

 

 

 

 

March 24, 2008 - WCFA Ladder Drill

98 Fire participates in a drill at the WCFA. This drill focused on ladders

Additional photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4681189_SsvXG

 

 

February 17, 2008 - Chimney Fire

98 Fire respond to reports of a chimney fire. No flames were observed upon arrival. 98 Fire examined the chimney from inside out to make sure there was no additional danger.

Additional Photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4356539_jzUYc

 

 

 

February 14, 2008 - Smoke in Basement

Fire 98 respond to reports of smoke coming from a basement. A malfunctioning oil burner was the most likely culprit.

Additional Photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4356517_fY2gd

 

 

February 14, 2008 - 78 MVA PI

Fire 98 respond along to a MVA with fire and PI/entrapment on 78 East at MM 5.5. The fire was quickly extinguished. It took some time to extracate the victum who did not survive.

Additional Photos:

http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4356477_TqcN6

 

 

February 11, 2008 - Panera Smoke

Fire 98 respond to a call of smoke from heating system at Panera Bread restaurant at the Phillipsburg mall. Fire 74 assisted as well. At almost the same time the small of smoke was reported inside the Phillipsburg mall and a power outage. Fire 74 responded to investigate that issue.

Additional Photos:
http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4356187_vbLXu

January 30, 2008 -Vehicle Fire

Fire 98 responds to a call of a vehicle fire with flames visible. Upon arriving SFD found the late model car fully engulfed. The driver was able to escape without injury.

Additional Photos:
http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4259398

 

January 26, 2008 - Dwelling Fire

Fire 98 responds to reports of flames visible at a dwelling. Upon arriving the the top of the chimney was fully engulfed.

Additional photos:
http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4259344

 

 

 

 

January 9, 2008 - Smoke In Dwelling

98 Fire responds to a call of smoke in dwelling.

Additional photos:
http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4180634

  

December 15, 2007 - Santa Arrives

98 Fire escorts Santa around Stewartsville for his annual visit!

Additional photos:
http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/4021914#234076425

 

 

 

December 5, 2007 - 78W MVA-LZ

98 Fire sets up an LZ for a MVA with PI on 78 West. Unfortunately the LZ was not used by the state police helocopter who elected to land directly on the interstate

Additional photos:
http://dabour.smugmug.com/gallery/3961976#230346154

 

 

October 22, 2007 - WCFA Live Burn

98 Fire (Stewartsville) along with 23 Fire (Harmony) conducts a live burn drill at the Warren County Fire Academy in Washington, NJ

Additional photos:
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October 15, 2007 - Hydrant Drill

98 Fire performs a hydrant drill behind Lowes. Firefighters practice the proper way to hook up a hose to a hydrant; Members were timed; Fastest member receives.... bragging rights only.

Additional photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/10152007FireHydrantDrill
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaman/sets/72157602440240572/

 

October 14, 2007 - Commercial Alarm

Stewartsville Volunteer fire company responds to multiple alarms for burst pipe with water leaking from several locations

Additional Photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/10142007ComercialAlarm

 

 

October 12, 2007 - Nursery School Fire Prevention Visit

Fire98 conducts another fire prevention education session with pre schoolers at the Old Greenwich Presbyterian Church nursery school. The event started off with an indoor information session. Afterwards the kids came out in smaller groups to visit the fire truck.

Additional photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/10122007NurserySchoolFirePrev

 

October 10, 2007 - G.E.S. Fire Prevention Visit

Fire 98 provides a Fire Prevention assembly to K-3rd grades at the Greenwich Elementry School in Greenwich Township. The assembly started off with a fire alarm drill with the Stewartsville Fire Department responding on site. After the building was checked and the alarm reset, the kids returned to the building. Shortly thereafter several classes came out and received some fire prevention education from the Fire Chief Joe Mecsey and several other members of Fire98. The visit concluded with the kids taking a walk around and through the fire engine. This was repeated 7-8 time throughout the day. These photos are from the first three tours.

Additional Photos:  http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/10102007FirePreventionGESPublic

October 8, 2007 - Mulch Fire

Fire 98 responds to another report of a brush fire behind LNT. This is one of many incidents over the long, hot, dry summer. Fire 98 firefighters make short work of extinguishing the smoldering mulch.

Additional Photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/10082007BrushFireLNT

 

October 7, 2007 - Fuel Leak

Fire98 responds to an automobile with a slow fuel leak. Fire98 remained on site and secured the area until a tow truck arrived.

Additional photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/10072007_Fuel_Leak

 

 

  

September 29, 2007 - Community Day 2007

Stewartsville Vol. Fire Company participates in Greenwich Twp. Community Day 2007. Activities included an apparatus parade followed by hosting a booth on fire prevention.

Additional photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/CommunityDay2007

 

 

 

September 29, 2007 - Harmony Structure Fire

Stewartsville Fire Department, Warren County Station 98, join multiple fire companies to fight a residential structure fire in Harmony Township, NJ

Additional photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaman/sets/72157602197867956/

 

 

September 24, 2007 - Arial Drill

Stewartsville Vol. Fire Department perform an arial drill behind Lowes in the parking lot. Drills like this are needed to hone their skills in preperation for when a real emergency strikes.

Additional photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaman/sets/72157602151334866/

 

 

 

 

September 21, 2007 - Dwelling Fire in White Twp.

Stewartsville Vol. Fire Company was dispatched to provide mutual aid for a dwelling fire in White Twp, NJ. Upon arrival the dwelling was heavily involved. Multiple nearby fire companies also responded. The 1 1/2 story dwelling was a total loss.

Additional photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/09212007WhiteTwpDwellingFire

 

September 18, 2007 - MVA SR-57

 Fire 98 responded to a MVA with PI on SR-57.

Additional photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/Sept182007MVART57

 

September 15, 2007 - Fireworks Standby with Fire23

Fire 98 provides standby for Fire 23 at Harkers Hollow CC for fireworks display.

Additional photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/HarkersHollowFireworks

 

 

August 27, 2007 - MVA 173

Fire 98 responds to a MVA with PI. Minor liquid spill.

Additional photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/08272007MVA173

 

 

 

August 14, 2007 - Commercial Alarm

Fire 98 responds to a commercial alarm with smoke inside the building. Upon arrival they traced the smoke to a smoldering fire inside the exterior wall. A cigarette was potentially inserted in a small hole in the wall. Fire 98 neutralized the threat.

Additional Photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/08142007CommercialAlarm

 

 

July 30, 2007 - Rollover MVA

Stewartsville Fire department members respond to a rollover MVA with PI at 173 and Maple Drive. Fire department members de-energized both vehicles and took car of spilled fluids.

Additional photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/07302007MVA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaman/sets/72157601103013266/

 

July 27, 2007 -  Motor Vehicle Leaking Gas

 
Fire 98 responds to a motor vehicle leaking gas.

Additional Photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaman/sets/72157601102801686/

  

 

July 23, 2007 - Tanker Drill

Stewartsville Vol. Fire Department holds a tanker drill at the Stewartsville Middle School side parking lot.

Additional photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/07232007TankerDrill

 

 

July 17, 2007 - Commercial Fire Alarm

Fire 98 responds to a fire alarm on the rooftop of Greenwich Center. Those responding from the Stewartsville Volunteer FIre Department thoroughly searched the complex to ensure it was a false alarm. An alarm technician showed up to assist.

Additional photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/07172007CommercialFireAlarm

 

July 16, 2007 - Class B Foam Hose Drill

Fire98 performs a hose drill at headquarters. The drill included the use of foam on a simulated fuel fire.

Additional Photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaman/sets/72157600869922107/
http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/07162007HoseDrill

 

July 10, 2007 - I-78 MVA Rollover

The Warren County Station 98 Stewartsville Fire Department (SFD) and other first responders on the scene of an Interstate 78 motor vehicle accident visible from an adjacent overpass. The truck was also leaking fuel that had to be dealt with. Not visible is the helicopter landing zone the SFD Fire Chief directed other Stewartsvile volunteer Fighfighters to set-up in a nearby Weigh Station parking lot. The SFD secured the accident scene while rescue workers rendered aid to a motorist. A PennStar medevac helicopter was seen to arrive and depart the area.

Additional photos: http://www.flickr.com/gp/92394848@N00/709r55

July 1, 2007 - Exit Ramp MVA

Stewartsville Volunteer Figherfighters on the scene of a motor vehicle accident, here just after rescue workers have provided assistance to a motorist.

Additional photos: http://www.flickr.com/gp/92394848@N00/4X8Ct4

 

June 30, 2007 - Truck Stop Mutual Assist

Warren County Station 98 Fire provided mutual assistance to Hunterdon County Fire Station 1 Bloomsbury at a truck stop where a tractor fire was extinguished.

Additional Photos:
http://www.flickr.com/gp/92394848@N00/rcDFi8
http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/06302007

June 27, 2007 - Downed Power Lines

In almost the same exact spot as June 21, the SFD respond again to wires down after a series of early evening thunderstorm's moved through the area. JCPL arrived onsite to turn off power.

 

 

 

June 21, 2007 - Downed Power Line

Volunteer Firefighers secure the area around a power line downed during a late afternoon thunderstorm until the power company arrives to make repairs

Additional Photos: http://www.flickr.com/gp/92394848@N00/tENZDM 

 

 

June 11, 2007 - Smoke In Basement

Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Department responds to a call of smoke in a residential dwelling basement

Additional Photos: http://www.flickr.com/gp/92394848@N00/S79T1q

 

 

 

June 9, 2007 - Farm Equipment Fire

Station 98 and a NJ Forest Fire Service unit responds to farm field near Stewartsville where a small fire on tractor was contained and extinguished

Additional Photos: http://www.flickr.com/gp/92394848@N00/BhEPMZ

 

 

 

May 18, 2007 - Smoking Brakes on Dump Truck

Station 98's Fire Chief leads the response to a Dump Truck with smoking brakes. The Assistant Chief and his crew of SFD Volunteer Firefighters are staged below an I-78 underpass in a Pumper out of view.

 

 

 

 

 

May 18, 2007 - Residential Smoke

On their second, back-to-back call of the afternoon, SFD Volunteer Firefighters work to clear a smoke condition in a Greenwich Township residence.

 

 

 

 

May 18, 2007 - American Legion Post

On their third call of the day, Stewartsville Volunteer Firefighters respond to a 911 call to the American Legion Post where a meeting was evacuated without injury due to a smoke condition and possible electrical hazard.

Additional Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaman/sets/72157600231855447/

 

 

May 11, 2007 - Public Assist / Animal Rescue

Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Company responded to a request for public assistance to rescue a large blue and gold macaw from a roof top.  The bird had been frightened and took flight from the complainants' home, coming to rest on a neighbor's roof.  The animal was rescued without incident or injury. 

Additional Photos:
http://www.flickr.com/gp/92394848@N00/7io0Kb

 

May 2, 2007 - Alarm with Sprinkler Activation

Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Department Station 98 Fire responds to a commercial building with alarm and sprinkler system activation.

Additional photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaman/sets/72157600169621247/

 

 

April 30, 2007 - Parapet Drill

Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Company participates in a ladder and parapet drill at a nearby commercial shopping center.

Additional photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaman/sets/72157600162460559/

 

 

 

 

 

April 28, 2007 - 98-72 Arrives!

Our new tanker, 98-72 arrives!

Additional photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/9872Arrives

 

 

 

April 23, 2007 - WCFA Natural Gas Drill

Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Company along with Harmony Fire Company participate in a natural gas emergencies drill at the Warren County Fire Academy.

Additional photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/04232007_WCFA_NatGasDrill

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaman/sets/72157600150209191/ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 21, 2007 - Brush Fire

Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Company responds to a small brush fire in the woods adjacent to a home in Greenwich Township.

Additional photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/04212007_Brush

 

 

 

April 17, 2007 - Pump Detail

The Stewartsville Vol. Fire Co. responded to a flooded basement resulting from the recent Nor'Easter storms that swept through the region.  Firefighters pumped out 11" of water from a basement in a structure adjacent to Pohatcong Creek.

Additional photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/danaman/sets/72157600087515948

 

 

 

 

 

April 14, 2007 - MVA with Injuries

The Stewartsville Vol. Fire Co. responded to a motor vehicle accident involving two cars.  Pictured is our Assistant Chief on standby in case any fire services are needed.

Additional photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/04152007MVA

 

 

March 31, 2007 - Easter Egg Hunt

The Stewartsville Vol. Fire Co. serves the community hot dogs at the Greenwich School during the annual Easter Egg Hunt event for the kids. 

 

 

 

 

March 27, 2007 - Car into a Structure with Fire

 

The Stewartsville Vol. Fire Co. responded on a reported vehicle into a building, completely involved in fire.  First arriving units found an occupied vehicle that had left the roadway and struck a mixed use hair salon / dwelling. The vehicle was fully involved and fire was extending to the structure.  The first in engine company made an aggressive two pronged attack.  One team attacked the burning vehicle, pushing the fire away from the structure, while a 2nd team cleared the dwelling of occupants and searched for interior extension.  The tactical efforts of both teams resulted in a quick knock down of the vehicle and structure fires.  The incident was brought under control in less than 15 minutes.  Crews remained on-scene for an additional 3 hours while an accident investigation was conducted and until the deceased driver and vehicle were removed from the structure.

March 1, 2007 - Smoke in the Basement

Stewartsville Vol. Fire Co. responded for police on-scene confirming heavy smoke in basement of a single family home.  First arriving units found light smoke and Colliers Mansion conditions on the first floor and in the basement.  The cause of the smoke condition was determined to be a furnace backfire.

Additional Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/98Fire/March012007SmokeBasement

 

February 16, 2007 - Unknown Fire in a Strip-Mall Restaurant

Stewartsville Vol. Fire Co. responded for an unknown fire in an occupied restaurant in a strip mall.  First arriving units found light smoke conditions in the restaurant.  The cause of the smoke condition was determined to be a wet-oven fire.  Units were on-scene for 45 minutes performing overhaul.

Additional Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/98Fire/Feb162007SmokeInKitchen

 

 

January 20, 2007 - Report of Flames Showing from the Chimney

Stewartsville Vol. Fire Co. responded for a report of flames coming from the chimney of a residential structure.  After close inspection in sub-freezing weather no signs of fire were found.

Additional Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/98Fire/January202007ChimneyFlames

 

 

 

 

 

January 22, 2007 - Extrication Drill

Members of the Stewartsville Vol. Fire Company hone their skills at a motor vehicle extrication drill.

Additional photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/98fire/Jan222007_Drill

 

 

January 13, 2007 - MVA Roll-Over Down an Embankment

Stewartsville Vol. Fire Co. reponded to an overturned motor vehicle that rolled down an embankment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 6, 2007 - Smoke Alarm

Stewartsville Vol. Fire Company responded to an activated alarm at a local big box home supply store. 

 

 

 

 

December 16, 2006 - Santa Visits Stewartsville Fire Department

Santa makes his annual visit to the Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Department

Additional Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/98Fire/STWFireSanta2006