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Station 91 Fire is located at 67 Quakertown Road in Franklin Twp, Hunterdon County. We provide primary fire protection and rescue services to a 49-square mile area that covers all of Franklin and parts of Alexandria and Union Townships. Our first-due response area is comprised of large single-family homes, light-industry and commercial business zones, farms and two private airfields.

Station 91 runs two engines, one squad, two tankers, one rescue and one brush unit. Our station consists of staffing that is 100% VOLUNTEER.

The Quakertown Fire Company is always looking for new members. Whether or not you have experience as a firefighter/EMT and if interested, call (908) 735-5220 or stop-by the station on a Monday night. We would be happy to give you a tour and explain what the QFC is all about!!!

04/27/2008 : EMS : Another Busy Weekend Ends April (Franklin Twp) The volunteers of QFC again spent the weekend answering calls across the first due and the County. Here is the breakdown: - Alarm 105 At 11:43 hours on 4/25, Quakertown units were dispatched to 71 Hogback Road for the brush fire next to the structure. Brush 91(FF Reichert), Squad 91(FF Iden) and Tender 91-2(FF Godown) responded with 7 and confirmed the fire with extension into the residence. The fire was extinguished and overhaul was performed on the house. Deputy 91 (Vallat) had Command and the Franklin Twp Fire Prevention Bureau investigated. - Alarm 106 At 17:40 hours on 4/25, Rescue 91 (Capt Marsh) with 6 and Chief 91 (Patkochis) responded on the FAST assignment to 809 Popular Court in Raritan Twp for the appliance fire. Command reported the fire out and the Rescue was returned to service. - Alarm 107 At 05:28 hours on 4/26, Rescue 91 (FF Godown) with 3 responded on the Cascade Refill assignment into Readington Twp. Multiple companies were working a condo fire in Hunters Crossing in the Three Bridges first-due and 10 bottles were filled. - Alarm 108 At 09:55 on 4/26, Rescue 91 (Capt Schutts) with 6 responded on the building fire at the TGI Fridays in Flemington Boro. The Rescue company performed overhaul, ventilation and cascade refill. The fire was caused when a truck pulled down transformers and wires in the parking lot which contacted the building. - Alarm 109 At 02:06 on 4/27, Quakertown and Pattenburg units were sent to Perryville Road and Hill and Dale Dr for the Motor Vehicle Accident. Chief 91 and Deputy 91 arrived and found one car into a tree with no patient. Rescue 91 (Lt Homulak) with 6 continued in to perform hazard mitigation. The patient was transported to the hospital prior to QFC’s arrival. - Alarm 110 At 14:42 on 4/27, Engine 91-2 (Lt Homulak) with 6 and Chief 91 responded on Box 25-48 for the alarm activation at Hunterdon Developmental Center. Tripped detector was found with no known cause. - Alarm 111 At 17:44 on 4/27, Engine 91-2 (Lt Milcarek), Tender 91-2 (FF Lindaberry) and Rescue 91 (Lt Howarth) with 13 responded on Box 25-47 for odor of gas at Country Arch Health Care. No meters or noses detected any gas and went available. Tally for the weekend: 7 calls for help, 16 vehicle runs, Volunteers 100% Thanks again to Raritan Twp Fire for the use of the TGI Friday's pics.

04/22/2008 : FIRE : Warm Weather and A Few Runs (Franklin Twp) The weather certainly has been great the last few days and while enjoying it, QFC volunteers have been busy with the routine stuff. On Monday, April 21st shortly before 16:00, Rescue 91 was sent on Box 11-01 (Frenchtown) for smoke in the basement at Frenchtown Commons. Rescue 91 (Lt Milcarek) responded with 6 and assisted Eng 11-2 with tracing the source back to a washing machine. Bucks County Ladder 49 held in the street and Chief 91 had the Command. On Monday evening, members participated in a walk-thru at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility. Edna Mahan is the only state prison for women and houses over 1000 inmates ranging from minimum to max security areas. While this location in in the Clinton first-due area, Engine 91-2 is on the first alarm. On Tuesday, April 22nd, Chief 91 and Brush 91 (FF/EMT Vallat) assisted the police with a pole down. The pole and tree were arcing and units stood fast waiting for GPU. QFC has now answered 104 alarms this year!

02/17/2008 : PUB : Q-Town welcomes Cub Scouts for Fire Prevention (Quakertown) On Sunday morning, Feb 17th, QFC welcomed members of Cub Scout Pack 108 and their parents to the station for a fire prevention detail. The detail led by Rescue Capt Marsh and Engine Lt Scott Howarth reviewed fire safety tips, the equipment and QFC vehicles. QFC will provide Fire Prevention tours to any group and can be set-up by calling the station at (908)-735-5220

02/09/2008 : DRILL : Q-town Equipped for Ice Rescue (Clinton Twp) 6 Q-town members attended an Ice Rescue Course on Saturday at the Hunterdon County Emergency Training Center. The members practiced using throw bags and spent about 60 minutes in the water. The biggest challenge of the day was the lack of ICE however the training staff was able to "build some ice" for training purposes. Thanks to the QFC Ladies Auxilary for the support in purchasing the Ice Rescue supplies. QFC now has 9 firefighters training to the Ice Rescue Operations Level!