Stations 38 and 79 were dispatched at approximately 8:40 AM to a motor vehicle on its side on Millstone River Road just south of the Millstone border. Rescue 79 handled the extrication of one patient while 38 stood by for fire suppression. Station 38 units responding were Engine 38-104 and Special Services Unit 38-151. Units cleared the scene at approximately 10:15 AM. For additional pictures, click on the camera icon.

Hillsborough Fire Company # 3 (Station 38) was dispatched at approximately 3:30 AM for a report of a car fire at the corner of Township Line Road and Willow Road. Upon arriving, responding units found a fully involved car fire. Engine 38-104 immediately began suppression operations utilizing a 1 3/4 inch foam line while Tanker 38-132 maintained a water supply. Units cleared the scene shortly after 4:00 AM. For additional pictures, click on the camera icon.

Hillsborough fire companies (36, 37 and 38) were dispatched at 9:00 PM Sunday night to a barn fire on Township Line Road in Station 38's primary area. The barn, belonging to Hillsborough Township's Planning Board vice chairman Samuel Conard, was fully involved when firefighters arrived and was storing 5,000 bales of hay at the time. Nine firefighters were treated for heat-related symptoms and were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Other fire companies that responded include Bradley Gardens, Country Hills, Finderne, Griggstown, Manville, Little Rocky Hill, Millstone Valley, Montgomery # 1, Montgomery # 2, Neshanic, Somerville, Raritan Township, Hopewell, Pennington, and Readington. In addition to the Hillsborough Rescue Squad, assistance was provided by squads from Somerville, Montgomery, Flemington-Raritan and Branchburg. Hillsborough OEM and Hillsborough CERT team were also involved. More pictures available by clicking on the camera icon.

Station 38 was dispatched at approximately 6:00 PM to a mutual aid call to Station 37's area for a kitchen fire in an apartment complex on Capricorn Drive. First responding crews did a good job in quickly knocking down the fire and preventing it from spreading to adjoining units. Station 38 units that responded were Engine 38-104, Quint 38-118 and Special Services Unit 38-151.

Station 38 members participated in the Neshanic Memorial Day parade on Monday May 26. Laying the traditional wreath at the memorial service were Chief Tim Coyle and Firefighter Bill D'Angelo, who recently returned home after serving in Kuwait and Iraq.

Station 38 members participated in the Hillsborough Township Memorial day parade on Saturday May 24. At the conclusion of the parade, Chief Tim Coyle and Assistant Chief Chris Fulmino laid Hillsborough Fire Company # 3's wreath at the Hillsborough Township Wall of Honor. For additional pictures click on the camera icon.

Station 38 was dispatched at 14:23 hours to a report of a motor vehicle accident between a motorcycle and an automobile at the intersection of Blackwells Mills Road and Millstone River Road. The operator of the motorcycle was seriously injured and was transported by New Jersey State police medevac helicopter. Engine 38-104 and Special Services Unit 38-151 responded.

At approx. 0600 hours, 2 years ago from today, April 11th, East Franklin companies were dispatched to a dwelling fire with reported entrapment. PD on the scene confirmed it. 1st due Firefighters arrived with heavy smoke, made the decision to go immediately in after the victim, (as the husband had made it out and he confirmed where she was) and they entered with a handline, TIC, tools and attempted to locate that trapped victim. The victim was found. Firefighters continued to attempt the rescue and made it with her about 3' from the front door when, at that time, the floor opened up and several Firefighters along with Firefighter Kevin Apuzzio fell into the fire-and subsequently died of his injuries following valiant attempts by those Firefighters to get him out. We remember Kevin Apuzzio as an outstanding firefighter who lost his life heroically on April 11, 2006.

Station 38 was dispatched to a dumpster fire on Todd Road Sunday afternoon for a fire in a large commercial dumnpster full of construction debris. The initial attack was with a 1 3/4 line from 38-104. Subsequently, 38-118's ladder pipe was used to extinguish the fire.

Station 38's marine unit, a nine passenger zodiac inflatable rescue boat, was dispatched to two water rescues on Saturday March 8. The first incident was at 5:26 PM for a report of a vehicle stuck in high water at Amwell Road and Blackpoint Road in the Neshanic section of Hillsborough. 38-145 responded as the designated tow vehicle along with Rescue 38-151. All units were secured enroute. 38-145 and 38-151 responded to the second incident at 7:04 PM for another vehicle stuck in high water in the vicinity of Hamilton Road and Sunnymeade Road. Upon arrival at the scene, 38 units utilized the rescue boat to transfer the vehicle's driver from the vehicle, while Hillsborough Rescue 79 maintained command of the swiftwater rescue.

Tanker 38-132 was dispatched at 8:20 PM to assist Stations 36 and 48 at a structure fire on Morgan Lane in the Neshanic section of Hillsborough Township. When firefighters arrived at the two-story single-family dwelling, flames were coming out of every window. Due to the lack of hydrants in the area, a tanker task force was dispatched to provide water for the fire fighting efforts. Tanker 38-132 cleared the scene at midnight but Stations 36 and 48 remained on location until 1:00 AM.

Stations 37 and 38 were dispatched to a structure fire at 9:34 PM. Soon after the initial dispatch, command requested assistance from Stations 36 (Flagtown) and 48 (Neshanic). Arriving units found active fire at the chimney and roof. Station 38 utilized its quint (38-118) to knock down the fire. Station 36 and 37 units extended lines into the front door and extingusihed the rest of the fire. Other units responding were from Manville, Millstone Valley, Montgomery and Finderne and the Hillsborough Rescue Squad.

Station 38 was dispatched to two separate evening motor vehicle accidents with entrapment. The first incident was at 18:12 on January 30 in front of 311 Amwell Road. Unit 38-104 provided fire suppression and lighting at the scene of the overturned vehicle. The second call was in the vicinity of Millstone River Road and Blackwells Mills Road on February 1. Station 38 units were dispatched at 18:45 for a car into a utility pole with entrapment. Unit 38-118 provided fire suppression and 38-151 provided lighting at the scene. Hillsborough Rescue Squad extricated occupants at both incidents.

Hillsborough Fire Company # 3 and the Hillsborough Fire Company # 3 Auxiliary held their 2008 Installation dinner on January 26, 2008. Officers for both organizations were sworn in by State Assemblyman Peter Biondi. President Don Kazar awarded service awards to Edward Kovach (35 Years Service); Brian Brownlie and Charles Nuara (15 Years); and Steve Anagnostis, Roy Horowitz, and Jamie Shockley (5 Years). Outgoing Chief Catrombon announced the following awards: Most Work Parties Attended: 1st Place – Michael Murphy; 2nd Place – Manfred Nowacki Most Drills Attended: 1st Place – Auggie Calcado and Michael Murphy (tie); 2nd Place - Steve Nagy and Daniel Pannucci (tie). Top Responders: 1st Place – Daniel Pannucci: 2nd Place – Rick Artz Special Achievement Awards: Rookie of the Year – Daniel Kazar; Fireman of the Year – Michael Bakaletz Outgoing Chief Catrombon also recognized Ron Yoder for completing Firefighter I. Additional pictures are available for viewing by clicking on the camera icon.

Tanker 38 was dispatched to its second mutual aid call in the month of January. Tanker 38 participated as part of a tanker task force at the Bunker Hill Golf course on Bunker Hill Road in Griggstown. A passing motorist reported the fire at the Club House to Franklin Township Police. Upon arrival, Griggstown Fire Company found fire coming from a window on the front of the building. Entry had to be forced into the one story structure as all other doors and windows were found to be intact and secured. Once entry was gained, the majority of the fire was found to be centered in the manager's office where the fire had initially been observed venting through the window. That fire was extinguished, however, it had spread through the area above the suspended ceiling and caused heat and smoke damage throughout the entire structure.