February 18, 2012 - ESFD participated in a live burn hosted by Franklinville FD on Patterson
Grove Rd. Crews experienced live fire conditions on several evolutions before letting the structure
go. Staley Fire, Ramseur Fire, and Climax Fire also assisted. Photos
January 2012 - Squad 24 is a 1998 Spartan Saulsbury which was commissioned to be built in
January 1998 by the Elizabeth, New Jersey Fire Department. Elizabeth specified a completely
custom designed 3 door aluminum Spartan cab. It is powered by a 470 horsepower Detroit Diesel
mated to an Allison 4060 transmission. Once the cab was completed, it was shipped to Saulsbury
in New York state to have the body built and mounted. The body is made out of 10 and 12 gauge
stainless steel with stainless supports. The truck was then fitted with R.O.M. roll up doors. It
took approximately 18 months to build and it was placed in service as Elizabeth Rescue 1 in June
of 1999. Rescue 1 was the primary rescue for the city for the next 12 years and saw lots of
action. Most famously, Elizabeth Rescue 1 served at the World Trade Center in the hours and
days immediately following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
East Side Fire Department purchased the truck in January of 2012. We began the process of
tearing the truck down, cleaning, repairing, and preparing it for paint. By doing as much of the
work as possible ourselves, we are saving our taxpayers a large sum of money. Upon completion,
Squad 24 will serve as a special operations unit and carry a wide assortment of tools and
equipment. It will be equipped to handle a variety of situations, from EMS calls and vehicle
collisions to hazardous materials responses and structure fires. Squad 24 will provide us with an
additional resource to better serve our district and its growing call volume. Photos
January 1, 2012 - During the 2011 calendar year, ESFD responded to 732 calls, or an average of
61 calls per month. This is an increase from 659 calls in 2010.
October 8th, 2011 - ESFD participated in the 2nd annual Fill-The-Boot fundraiser to help fight
muscular dystrophy. Firefighters were at the intersection of Highway 64 E. and E. Presnell St. from
10AM-2PM collecting donations. In all, firefighters raised $3,328.30 thanks to the outpouring of
the community. Photos
October 3rd, 2011 - At ESFD's annual meeting, FF Daniel Brown received the 2011 Firefighter of
the Year award. Congratulations to FF Brown for all of his hard work and dedication.
September 2011 - For the 2010-2011 fiscal year, ESFD responded to a record number of calls,
765. This is the most number of calls answered in 1 year in East Side's 43 year history.
July 2011 - From July 19-23, several ESFD members traveled to Baltimore, MD to attend the
Firehouse Expo. Chief Hoffman, Assistant Chief Macon, Captain Lambe, and FF Auman attended
various classes ranging from engine/ladder company operations to incident command to strategy
and tactics and were taught by fire service leaders from across the country.
June 11, 2011 - ESFD conducted a live burn at an acquired structure on Luck Rd. Crews trained
on various fire-ground operations such as ventilation, search and rescue, forcible entry, and fire
attack throughout the months of May and June. After several fire evolutions, the structure was let
go. Assistant Chief Macon and Captain Layton of HPFD were the live fire instructors. RCEMS was
also on site providing a standby due to the heat. Photos
May 2011 - Several firefighters attended a Firefighter Survival School at the RCC Training Center
from May 20 - May 22. FF Auman, FF Fuller, FF Coleman, and FF Husband participated in this
weekend long class taught by instructors from Fire and Rescue Conceps, LLC. Firefighters trained
on survival skills using the burn building, training tower, and 48' mobile confined space trailer.
Ladder bailouts, the Denver Drill, and the Nance Drill were also practiced. A big thanks to FRC and
Instuctors Stroud, Hill, and Terry. Photos
Grove Rd. Crews experienced live fire conditions on several evolutions before letting the structure
go. Staley Fire, Ramseur Fire, and Climax Fire also assisted. Photos
January 2012 - Squad 24 is a 1998 Spartan Saulsbury which was commissioned to be built in
January 1998 by the Elizabeth, New Jersey Fire Department. Elizabeth specified a completely
custom designed 3 door aluminum Spartan cab. It is powered by a 470 horsepower Detroit Diesel
mated to an Allison 4060 transmission. Once the cab was completed, it was shipped to Saulsbury
in New York state to have the body built and mounted. The body is made out of 10 and 12 gauge
stainless steel with stainless supports. The truck was then fitted with R.O.M. roll up doors. It
took approximately 18 months to build and it was placed in service as Elizabeth Rescue 1 in June
of 1999. Rescue 1 was the primary rescue for the city for the next 12 years and saw lots of
action. Most famously, Elizabeth Rescue 1 served at the World Trade Center in the hours and
days immediately following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
East Side Fire Department purchased the truck in January of 2012. We began the process of
tearing the truck down, cleaning, repairing, and preparing it for paint. By doing as much of the
work as possible ourselves, we are saving our taxpayers a large sum of money. Upon completion,
Squad 24 will serve as a special operations unit and carry a wide assortment of tools and
equipment. It will be equipped to handle a variety of situations, from EMS calls and vehicle
collisions to hazardous materials responses and structure fires. Squad 24 will provide us with an
additional resource to better serve our district and its growing call volume. Photos
January 1, 2012 - During the 2011 calendar year, ESFD responded to 732 calls, or an average of
61 calls per month. This is an increase from 659 calls in 2010.
October 8th, 2011 - ESFD participated in the 2nd annual Fill-The-Boot fundraiser to help fight
muscular dystrophy. Firefighters were at the intersection of Highway 64 E. and E. Presnell St. from
10AM-2PM collecting donations. In all, firefighters raised $3,328.30 thanks to the outpouring of
the community. Photos
October 3rd, 2011 - At ESFD's annual meeting, FF Daniel Brown received the 2011 Firefighter of
the Year award. Congratulations to FF Brown for all of his hard work and dedication.
September 2011 - For the 2010-2011 fiscal year, ESFD responded to a record number of calls,
765. This is the most number of calls answered in 1 year in East Side's 43 year history.
July 2011 - From July 19-23, several ESFD members traveled to Baltimore, MD to attend the
Firehouse Expo. Chief Hoffman, Assistant Chief Macon, Captain Lambe, and FF Auman attended
various classes ranging from engine/ladder company operations to incident command to strategy
and tactics and were taught by fire service leaders from across the country.
June 11, 2011 - ESFD conducted a live burn at an acquired structure on Luck Rd. Crews trained
on various fire-ground operations such as ventilation, search and rescue, forcible entry, and fire
attack throughout the months of May and June. After several fire evolutions, the structure was let
go. Assistant Chief Macon and Captain Layton of HPFD were the live fire instructors. RCEMS was
also on site providing a standby due to the heat. Photos
May 2011 - Several firefighters attended a Firefighter Survival School at the RCC Training Center
from May 20 - May 22. FF Auman, FF Fuller, FF Coleman, and FF Husband participated in this
weekend long class taught by instructors from Fire and Rescue Conceps, LLC. Firefighters trained
on survival skills using the burn building, training tower, and 48' mobile confined space trailer.
Ladder bailouts, the Denver Drill, and the Nance Drill were also practiced. A big thanks to FRC and
Instuctors Stroud, Hill, and Terry. Photos
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