On March 15, members of the Neptune Special Operations Team conducted a training drill at a vacant building on Division Street. The two story private dwelling, scheduled for demolition, was a simulated “compromised” structure. Team members were divided into groups – a reconnaissance group to identify the damage and life hazard; and, logistics group to …
On February 28 at 3:34 PM, the Unexcelled Fire Company was dispatched to a reported dryer fire at 1319 Embury Avenue between Ridge Avenue and Atkins Avenue. The first arriving fire unit – Assistant Department Chief Daniel Harker, Unit 34-67 – found a heavy smoke condition coming from a 2-1/2 story private dwelling. Chief Harker …
Unexcelled Fire Company was dispatched to 1110 Tenth Avenue, east of Atkins Avenue, for a reported car versus building accident. The incident was reported on February 11 at 9:00 PM. First responders found that a small SUV had struck a single family home, damaging the front porch. The vehicle then continued to the neighboring commercial, …
Neptune Fire Department’s Unexcelled Fire Company was dispatched to assist the Ocean Grove Fire Department on February 6, 2015 at 3:39 PM. The request was for a reported working fire at the Bella Visa, located at 50 Main Avenue. Unexcelled Engine 34-4-75 and Ladder 34-4-90 responded and was among the first units to arrive, along …
Neptune’s Special Operations Team is poised for another year of training and readiness. Station 34-8 maintains a roster of 50 members, which is comprised of personnel from the township’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Fire Department (NFD), Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and Police Department (NPD). They respond township-wide to any technical rescue emergency, such as …
The Unexcelled Fire Company, as part of the Neptune Special Operations Team, was dispatched to a reported roof collapse on January 28 at 1:46 PM. The incident occurred at 81 State Highway 35 near Heck Avenue – the Living Word Church. Unexcelled Ladder 34-4-90 with Special Operations Team members and equipment cache, responded. Upon arrival, …
A Neptune Fire Department “General Alarm” was transmitted on January 25, 2015 at 10:43 PM for a structure fire at 104 Melrose Avenue in the Shark River Hills section. The incident was elevated to a second alarm. Unexcelled Fire Company responded with 17 firefighters on Ladder 34-4-90 as the first due ladder and Engine 34-4-75, …
A Neptune Fire Department “General Alarm” was transmitted on October 11 at 11:18 pm for a reported odor of gas at 4 McNamara Drive – the Hampton Inn Hotel off Highway 66. Unexcelled Fire Company Ladder 34-4-90 with 8 firefighters responded. Upon arrival, Unexcelled firefighters, using gas detection equipment, checked the interior of the hotel, …
A General Alarm was transmitted 1:33pm on September 14 for a smoke condition at 101 Walnut Street – Neptune Rehabilitation for a smoke condition. Unexcelled Engine 34-4-75 and Ladder 34-4-90 responded. Upon arrival, firefighters found a smoke condition in the kitchen and utility area. Residents in the adjoining area were evacuated/relocated by Neptune OEM and …
The first annual “Truck Pull” event was held at the Headliner Night Club on September 13, 2014. This event was a benefit for the MOVE FOR HUNGER organization – a hunger relief organization that works with relocation companies to collect extra food from people who don’t need it, and deliver it to food banks all across …
