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The Millstone Valley Fire Department has been proudly serving the Township of Franklin and the Borough of Millstone since 1929. We are a 100% Volunteer department that operates out of 1 Station housing 2 Engines (Engine 28 and Squad 28), 1 Special Service (Air 28), and 1 Brush Truck (Brush 28). In 2008 we responded to 642 calls for assistance including fires, fire alarms, motor vehicle accidents and other service calls. 

We are always looking for new members so please see our Volunteer Info page for more information. 

Being a 100% Volunteer service we also accept donations. Please use the paypal link in the menu on the left.

Ranger 28 is the new piece of apparatus in the Station 28 fleet. It is a 2009 Polaris Ranger 6x6 Custom EUV. It is a fully outfitted emergency response vehilce for either fire supression or ems assist that allows us to reach areas where regular fire apparatus will not fit such as the canal towpath or deep wooded areas. The EUV is outfitted with a fire/rescue skid unit that houses a water tank and pump with hose reel for fire supression as well as stokes basket and backboard for ems transport.

At around 1815 hrs, Station 28 was dispatched with Station 44 for a reported structure fire. County advised multiple calls while Car 28 and Car 28B were responding and a second alarm was transmitted. Car 28B arrived first and advised working fire in the A side of the structure. Car 28 arrived seconds after and established command. With fire venting out the front door the hand line was stretched off of Engine 441 to the rear of the house. Under the direction of Deputy Chief 44B (Operations) the crew of four entered the C side of the structure and pushed the fire back out the front of the house. Squad 28 arrived and the crew streched a 2nd line to the C side. After knocking down the bulk of the initial fire, a line was repositioned to the front of the home. Deputy Chief  28B (Interior) supervised the suppression of remaining hot spots including the placement of two additional hand lines to extinguish minor extension on the second floor closet and dormer areas.

At around 1230 hrs, District #1 was dispatched to a reported fire in a large warehouse on Commerce Dr. Car 44B arived first and reported heavy smoke showing and transmitted a 3rd alarm. Car 28 arrived shortly after and took over command while 44B took over operations. Squad 28 arrived 1st due and streched a line into the C side of the warehouse. Crews encountered a heavy smoke condition and sprinklers activated due to a fire in a machine and rolls of plastic inside the warehouse.

At around 1720 hrs District #1 was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with reported entrapment. Car 28 arrived as command and Car 56B as operations and found a 3 car mvc with 1 overturned and 1 with entrapment. The victim was extricated with the crew of Rescue 56 and Engine 562 while Engine 442 stoodby with a charged line without incident. Units operating on scene : Car 28, Car 26, Car 56, Car 56B, Rescue 56, Engine 562, Engine 442, Engine 263, Hazmat 26 and Fire Police 44.

At around 1115 hrs Station 28 was dispatched for a FASTeam to respond mutual aid into Hillsborough Twp. to the scene of a garbage truck fire inside a warehouse with a heavy smoke condition. Car 28 and Squad 28 responded and stoodby on scene for approx. 1 hr. without incident.

At around 0930 hours Station 28 was dispatched for Squad 28 to respond to the scene of a working structure fire at 38 Starview Dr. Hillsborough Twp. Squad 28 and Car 28 responded and was put to work as a temporary FASTeam until Station 30 arrived. When the crew of Squad 28 was relieved as FAST they were put to work in the "C" side deploying a Blitz fire to knock down heavy fire. When the bulk of the fire was knocked down, the crew assisted with extinguishment and overhaul inside the structure under the direction of 28A who was put in charge of side "A" operations.

At around 0450 hours Station 28 was dispatched for a FASTeam to 324 Homestead Rd. Hillsborough Twp. for a working structure fire. Squad 28 responded with a crew of 6 and stoodby on scene for approx 30 min until the fire was deamed under control without incident.

Please never forget 04-11-06 and remembering our fellow firefighter from East Franklin Kevin Apuzzio who passed away in the early morning hours of April 11th 2006. Though time has passed since Kevin's sudden passing he remains in our hearts and by our sides always. We miss you brother.

On Saturday March 21st, members of Franklin Twp. Fire District #1 participated in training evolutions at the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy. All 4 companies rotated through different evolutions practicing skills such as search and rescue, high rise firefighting, flashover training and calling a mayday. More than 50 firefighters participated in the days activities learning valuable skills to make it safer for ourselves as well as all our fellow firefighters.