On March 25 at 11:49 PM, a Neptune Fire Department “General Alarm” was transmitted for a reported bathroom fire at 1117 Embury Avenue, Apartment #27. This building is the Neptune Housing Authoriy’s William Steele Apartments. Upon arrival of Assistant Chief Daniel Harker, smoke was visible from the two and one half story occupied apartment building. …
A Ladder Company Placement training class was offered to the Neptune Fire Department on March 18 and 19. Members of the Unexcelled Fire Company were in attendance with their Tower Ladder 34-4-90. On the first night, students received a classroom lecture session, which was held at Neptune Fire Department’s Station 1. The second night was …
Fifteen members of Neptune Fire Department’s Unexcelled Fire Company attended a search and rescue drill on Monday, March 16. Students were placed in two different scenarios that reinforced aggressive search techniques, transmitting “urgent” radio messages, victim rescue and removals, rapid egress and situational awareness. The first scenario was a second floor search. Each students was …
On March 8, 2015, the Fire Department of New York’s Rescue Company No. 1 celebrated 100 years of service. The centennial ceremony was held at Rescue 1’s firehouse located at 530 West 43rd Street in Manhattan, with dignitaries including the Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro, Chief of Department James Leonard and others. The company commander, Captain Rex …
The Unexcelled Fire Company has a proud tradition of training, service and dedication. Those valuable traits have been, and continue to be, the foundation of the company and it’s members for over 125 years. One very important function that the company provides and continually works on is it’s designation as a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT). Identifying …
The Unexcelled Fire Company congratulates Probationary Firefighter Matthew Coleman on his graduation from the Fire Academy. FF Coleman joined Neptune Fire Department’s downtown company in October 2013. He began the fire academy in August of 2014, which ran for 15 weeks. In the fire academy, recruits were instructed on numerous topics including basic firefighting including engine …
