Middletown Township Fire Company No.1 - MTFD Station 8
PREPARE. PRACTICE. PREVENT THE UNTHINKABLE. Children under the age of five are twice as likely to die in a fire than the rest of us. Thats why parents and others who care for babies and toddlers need to pay special attention to fire safety. Keep matches and lighters out of reach, test your smoke alarms monthly, change the batteries at least once a year, and practice a home fire escape plan. A Fire Safety Campaign for Babies and Toddlers For a free Parents Guide, visit www.usfaparents.gov I N PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, NFPA, NATIONAL SAFE KIDS CAMPAIGN, AND ZERO TO THREE |
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Information about Smoke AlarmsTwo-thirds of home fires that kill children under age 5 occur in homes without a working smoke alarm. Cut your family's chances of dying in a house fire in half by having a working smoke alarm.
Information about Home Fire Escape PlanningPracticing fire-safe behaviors and knowing what to do in an emergency can give your family extra seconds to escape.
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms Did you know there's an 70% chance of surviving a home fire when smoke alarms are properly installed and operating, versus a 20% chance without them. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms are inexpensive, easily installed and maintained by homeowners. Alarms can be purchased at most home centers, department stores and retailers.
Inspect, Test, Replace ! Remember to inspect and test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and replace batteries at least once per year. Replace alarms that don't operate properly or are over 10 years old. Thousands of lives are saved each and every year by early warning smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
If you or someone you know cannot afford smoke alarms or needs assistance installing smoke alarms the Middletown Township Fire Department's Safe Homes program can help. Contact us at captain@middletownfire1.com.
Codes Save LivesCorrected code violation makes difference between life, death for three Pearl and her two house guests woke up when the smoke detector went off. It was 3 o'clock that December morning. They searched the house but didn't smell smoke or see any evidence of fire. So they reset the smoke detector and went back to sleep. The detector sounded again at 7 a.m. This time there was no question that the house was on fire. Pearl and her friends had enough time to escape, but were left with only the clothes on their backs. The house was ruined. Later, when interviewed by the local media, they would say that without a doubt the smoke detectors had saved their lives. Ron Hampton was reporting to work when his team received the call to condemn the structure. The team helped the fire department evaluate and secure the scene. After returning to the office, Ron remembered struggling with the building's previous owner, an out of town landlord, the year before. So he had his staff pull the file. Yes, the address had been cited for several property maintenance code violations. The previous owner's checklist was included in the paperwork. There, at the top of the list showing all of the items that had been fixed, the owner had put a check next to smoke detectors. Ron's team had enforced the code. For Pearl, it had made the difference between life and death. The newspaper clipping hangs on the bulletin board in his office. Ron Hampton keeps it as a reminder -- a reminder that smoke detectors and proper code enforcement make a difference. His team had been directly involved in protecting the health, safety and welfare of the city's citizens. Story submitted by
Become a Middletown Township Firefighter Join the ranks of the best. The Middletown Township Fire Department is looking for dedicated individuals to serve our community. Volunteer positions are available for both firefighting and non firefighting duties. Application is easy, simply fill out the membership application, have your personal physician perform a physical examination, certify your ability to perform strenuous activity (not required for non firefighting positions), and mail it in. A member of our applications committee will personally contact you, arrange a tour of the station, answer any questions, schedule training, measure you for personal protective equipment, issue a pager and welcome you to our family.
MTFD Annual Assembly
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Station 8 Members
To request an application or simply learn more, email us at: captain@middletownfire1.com
Pride in Middletown, Save Taxes, Save a Life, Volunteer ! |
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2007 Department Officers Executive Officers President - Greg Papailiou Vice President - Jim Naclario Secretary - Sam Posten Treasurer - Philip Valese
Line Officers Chief William Kennelly (100) Deputy Chief Vincent Falci (101) First Assistant John Kardel (102) Second Assistant John Isaksen (103) Third Assistant Michael Chenowich (104) |
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2007 Station 8 Company Officers Executive Officers President - Robert Carhart Vice President - John Gorsegner Treasurer - John Fitzgerald Financial Secretary - Thornton Ryder Corresponding Secretary - Kevin Morrissey Recording Secretary - Michael Lorenson
Line Officers Captain - John Drucker (189) - Line Administration & Operations 1st Lt- John Maguire Sr. (188) - Training & Safety 2nd Lt- Greg Cella (187) - Personal Protective Equip & Radios 3rd Lt- Frank Butler (186) - Fire Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Chief Engineer- Kevin Morrissey 1st Asst Engineer-John Testa - Engine 182 2nd Asst Engineer-Steve Beck - Ladder 180 3rd Asst Engineer-Tom Somerville - Engine 181 Fire Police - Michael Lorenson
Risk Assessment and Life Safety Some of the material in this section is provided courtesy of Firefighter Close Calls, www.firefighterclosecalls.com courtesy of Chief Billy Goldfeter, Gordon Graham and their fine staffs. To join the Secret List and get up to date information about firefighter survival go to; www.firefighterclosecalls.com/secret.php. "We are a family with a focused goal... no one gets left behind, and no one is ever forgotten"."WE are family with a focused goal... no one gets left behind, and no one is ever forgotten."
Click on the picture above to find out what happened on this fateful day.
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That the Middletown Township Fire Department is made up of hundreds of volunteers ?. Fact is that the Middletown Township Fire Department is the worlds largest all volunteer fire department with over 350 active firefighters and hundreds more in support and administrative roles. Our ranks include people from all backgrounds and vocations, from attorneys, stock brokers, electricians, carpenters, accountants, pilots, teachers, to name a few. Read more...
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not convinced that seat belts save lives ? Watch this power public service announcement. Click on No Seatbelt No Excuse to view the video. Please Buckle Up ! Courtesy National Safety Council and the Department of Environment, Northern Ireland. |
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Middletown Day 2008 Next years event will be held in September on the grounds of Croyden Hall, 900 Leonardville Road in the Leonardo section of Middletown. The event will feature demonstrations and static viewing of the townships Fire, Police, OEM and EMS Departments as well as the Fire Departments Fire Safety Trailer. Food and Craft Vendors will also be present. Admission is free. Watch for the announcement.
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Middletown Township Fire Academy leads the way. Township residents may not know it but the Middletown Township Fire Department has had its own Fire Academy since 1974. Thousands of in-town and many out of town firefighters have graduated from the academy's firefighter training program and or attended classes at the facility. The academy is state certified and provides our firefighters the very best education at minimal cost to the taxpayer. Graduation ceremonies are held at Croydan Hall in the Leonardo section of the township each Spring and Fall. Students attend appx. 160 hours of classroom and practical training over the 3 month class. Middletown Firefighters are awarded their certificates and traditional yellow helmets elevating them from the status of "pumpkin heads" (based on their pre-firefighter I orange helmet designation) to that of NJ State Certified Fire Fighter I. (Photos courtesy Bill Dougherty and John Hodgson)
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Residential Fire Sprinklers Residential Fire Sprinklers provide the ultimate in home fire safety. Each year thousands of people perish in residential fires, most in one and two family homes. Contrary to many portrayals these system are inexpensive and use little water to control a fire. The fire service supports the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems. Read More...
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Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms Inspect, Test, Replace ! Remember to inspect and test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and replace batteries as needed or at least once per year. Replace alarms that don't operate properly or are over 10 years old. Thousands of lives are saved each and every year by early warning smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Read More... | ||||||||
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