Four Hillsborough Fire Company # 3 firefighters recently completed fire courses at the Somerset County Emergency Services Academy. Pictured from left to right are: Ryan Murphy, Mike Lemonie, Second Assistant Chief Mike Murphy, Alex Glass-Hardenbergh, and Matt Wells.  Ryan Murphy completed Firefighter II while the other three graduates completed Firefighter I.  All four firefighters started as junior firefighters, which is a program managed by Assistant Chief Murphy.

Hillsborough Fire Company # 3 responded to a record 446 calls in 2011. The top 10 responders for the year were:

  1 Ryan Murphy         351

  2 Ed Kovach             350

  3 Rick Artz                341

  4 Christian Fulmino  321

  5 Charles Nuara       306

  6 Ken Wetzel            300

  7 Michael Murphy     292

  8 Scott Muller           286

  9 Tim Coyle              278

10 Manfred Nowacki  266

  

Hillsborough Fire Company # 3's firefighters served as Santa's elves the past two weekends accompanying Santa Claus on the rounds of the fire company's primary response area.  Santa's elves provided chidlren with candy canes and allowed children to pose for pictures with Santa Claus.

Hillsborough Fire Company # 3 announces its slate of officers for 2012. The fire line includes: 

• Fire Chief - Charles Nuara (pictured right)
• 1st Asst Chief - Christian Fulmino
• 2nd Asst Chief - Michael Murphy
• Captain - Daniel Kazar
• 1st Lieutenant - Sam Rozycki
• 2nd Lieutenant - John Oliver
• Chief Engineer - Edward Kovach

The business line includes:

• President - Robert Francolini
• Vice President - Andrew Fingerhut 
• Secretary - Ronald Yoder
• Treasurer - Seth Freund
• Sgt-at-Arms - John Cauda

The Hillsborough Board of Fire Commissioners recognized the top responders of Hillsborough's volunteer fire companies during its business meeting on Tuesday July 13.  Firefighters were provided with a windbreaker in recognition of their contributions.  Pictured left to right are Tim Coyle, Ken Wetzel, Scott Muller, Ed Kovach, Charles Nuara, Ryan Murphy, Christian Fulmino and Rick Artz.  Two top responders not pictured are Manny Nowacki and Mike Murphy.

Hillsborough Stations 37 and 38 were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the corner of Hillsborough Road and Riverview Terrace in Station 38's primary response area.  Arriving firefighters found a car that drove into a house after the driver lost control while driving on Hillsborough Road.  There were no occupants in the house at the time and the driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital by the Hillsborough Rescue Squad.

Hillsborough Fire Company # 3 firefighters recently visted the 9-11 Memorial in New York City.  Pictured below are the new Freedom Tower under construction and the 9-11 reflecting pool.

Decorating homes and businesses is a long-standing tradition around the holiday season. Unfortunately, these same decorations may increase your chances of fire. Based on data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), an estimated 250 home fires involving Christmas trees and another 170 home fires involving holiday lights and other decorative lighting occur each year. Together, these fires resulted in 21 deaths and 43 injuries.

Following a few simple fire safety tips can keep electric lights, candles, and the ever popular Christmas tree from creating a tragedy. Learn how to prevent a fire and what to do in case a fire starts in your home. Make sure all exits are accessible and not blocked by decorations or trees. Help ensure that you have a fire safe holiday season.

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Hillsborough Fire Company # 3 was dispatched at  6:52 AM to a motor vehicle accident between an automobile and a garbage truck on Millstone River Road just south of the Millstone border.  Fire Company # 3 responded with Engine 38-104 and Rescue 38-151.  Firefighters controlled a diesel leak from a ruptured diesel tank on the truck while Hillsborough Rescue Squad transported the driver of the automobile to the hospital.  All units cleared shortly after 8:00 AM.

New Jersey State Assemblyman  Peter J Biondi passed away Thursday evening November 10.   Peter Biondi was a neighbor, friend and long time supporter of Hillsborough Fire Company # 3 and was also an Honorary Member of the fire company.  The fire company membership extends its sincere condolences to family and friends.

On Saturday October 29, firefighters from Hillsborough Stations 36 and 38 traveled to the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville for a training session.  The training started uneventfully during a steady rain but ended in a major snowstorm when snow that was predicted to start late afternoon switched over from rain at mid morning.

About a dozen Hillsborough Fire Company # 1 and # 3 members participated in swiftwater river rescue training recently.  Members went to the Delaware River and went through various river rescue scenarios. 

Hillsborough Fire Company # 3 Assistant Chief Christian Fulimino and Hillsborough Fire Company # 2 Chief Patrick Buckley were in Trenton Wednesday October 26 when unpaid first responders and disaster relief workers from all over the state received an official state “thank you” at the New Jersey State Volunteer Recognition Ceremony.

With the 1,800-capacity War Memorial nearly filled, Gov. Chris Christie, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes and Maj. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth, the commander of the New Jersey National Guard, took turns recalling how the response was a job well done.

Hillsborough Fire Company # 3 held its annual Fire Prevention Week open house on Saturday October 1.  Fire company members provided visitors with demonstrations of fire equipment and had children walk through a smoke trailer providing education on what to do in the event of a fire.  Over 200 people visited the fire house during the event.

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