World Trade Center
All of the members of the Dunellen Fire Department would like to extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Pennsylvania tragedies.
The following is a letter written by the Chief of the Department, Bill Scott, to the Borough Council regarding the assistance our members gave to help the FDNY...
As you may already be aware, our Department was called to provide assistance to the members of FDNY during the recent tragedy. At approximately 1130hrs on the morning of September 11,
2001, Dunellen OEM requested our membership to standby at the firehouse.
At approximately 1245hrs, Dunellen Police received a request from the Middlesex County OEM requesting our department to respond to the Fire Academy in Sayreville to stage for deployment to the City of New York. Engine 2 with Lieutenant Matt Watts, Firefighter Jon Scott, Firefighter Shawn Green, Firefighter Bryon Kofoed and Firefighter Ron Anastasi were immediately dispatched. To ensure adequate fire coverage in the Borough, 13 additional firefighters remained in town and available.
Engine 2 and crew arrived at the Fire Academy at approximately 1300hrs where they stood by for assignment. Shortly after, they received their assignment and proceeded in a convoy of Middlesex County Equipment (15 engines, 5 ladders and 5 rescue trucks) to New York City.
At approximately 1500hrs, Engine 2 arrived at their first assignment. Their initial assignment was a station cover for E219/L105 in Brooklyn. Their duties were to respond on any alarms in the borough with a FDNY Ladder Truck. At approximately 1900hrs, they received their first alarm for an odor of smoke. After investigation, it was found to be a result of the smoke from the disaster.
At approximately 2300hrs, Engine 2 was relocated to station E216/L108 also in Brooklyn to provide station coverage as they did for the E219/L105 company. At approximately 2330hrs they ran their first alarm at this station for a residential apartment lockout. At approximately 0330hrs on September 12th, they received a call for a reported apartment fire with occupants trapped. Upon arrival, smoke was found in the structure but was found to be a small fire in the hallway. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were received to firefighter or civilian.
At approximately 1100hrs on September 12th, the members of Engine 216 released Engine 2, as they were able to return their apparatus to service. Engine 2 proceeded back to the fire academy in Sayreville for debriefing after spending just under 24 hours in New York City.
The responding firefighters expressed that they received nothing but support and thanks from the members of FDNY for the assistance provided by our department. Several of the FDNY members expressed that they will be inviting our members to attend the annual FDNY Company picnic as a thanks for the help provided.
Chief Bill Scott
At approximately 1245hrs, Dunellen Police received a request from the Middlesex County OEM requesting our department to respond to the Fire Academy in Sayreville to stage for deployment to the City of New York. Engine 2 with Lieutenant Matt Watts, Firefighter Jon Scott, Firefighter Shawn Green, Firefighter Bryon Kofoed and Firefighter Ron Anastasi were immediately dispatched. To ensure adequate fire coverage in the Borough, 13 additional firefighters remained in town and available.
Engine 2 and crew arrived at the Fire Academy at approximately 1300hrs where they stood by for assignment. Shortly after, they received their assignment and proceeded in a convoy of Middlesex County Equipment (15 engines, 5 ladders and 5 rescue trucks) to New York City.
At approximately 1500hrs, Engine 2 arrived at their first assignment. Their initial assignment was a station cover for E219/L105 in Brooklyn. Their duties were to respond on any alarms in the borough with a FDNY Ladder Truck. At approximately 1900hrs, they received their first alarm for an odor of smoke. After investigation, it was found to be a result of the smoke from the disaster.
At approximately 2300hrs, Engine 2 was relocated to station E216/L108 also in Brooklyn to provide station coverage as they did for the E219/L105 company. At approximately 2330hrs they ran their first alarm at this station for a residential apartment lockout. At approximately 0330hrs on September 12th, they received a call for a reported apartment fire with occupants trapped. Upon arrival, smoke was found in the structure but was found to be a small fire in the hallway. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were received to firefighter or civilian.
At approximately 1100hrs on September 12th, the members of Engine 216 released Engine 2, as they were able to return their apparatus to service. Engine 2 proceeded back to the fire academy in Sayreville for debriefing after spending just under 24 hours in New York City.
The responding firefighters expressed that they received nothing but support and thanks from the members of FDNY for the assistance provided by our department. Several of the FDNY members expressed that they will be inviting our members to attend the annual FDNY Company picnic as a thanks for the help provided.
Chief Bill Scott
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