The Easter Bunny arrived safely aboard Rescue 43 on time, for The Community Park Easter Egg Hunt.

A West Windsor Resident veered off of Route 571 and collided with a tree. Director 45 was the first on scene and began rescue operations. Extrication was performed by Fire Rescue 45. Responding units included TS 43, Rescue 43, Rescue 44, and Ambulance 145-2.

On Wednesday 1/9/08, Engine 43-1 found its new home in Station 43. Apparatus Overview 2007 KME Predator Cab with seating for 5 400HP Caterpillar C-9 Engine Allison EVS3000 5 Speed Transmission Hale Qflo 1250 GPM Single Stage Pump Hale Foamlogix 5.0 Foam system with foam to both bumper and rear discharges 500 Gallon Water Tank 30 Gallon Foam Tank 10Kw Harrison Generator Akron Apollo Hi-Riser 1250 GPM Deluge Gun Hydraulic Rescue Tools

Keeping with our annual tradition, the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. #1 will be partaking in Operation Santa. Santa Claus will be touring the neighborhoods of our township, and handing out candy to anyone around. Come out for this exciting event, and get a chance to see Station 43's fleet of trucks featuring the one and only Santa Claus. The Dates are as follows: Sunday Dec 16th, Wednesday Dec 19th Friday Dec 21st Santa will be touring different parts of the town on each day (see http://www.wwptoday.com for area schedule), so don't miss out! Happy Holidays from all the members here at West Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. #1

At 19:13 on the 4th of July, a caller reported smoke coming from the community pool concession stand, fire companies 43 and 44 were dispatched. Shortly after Squad 145 was dispatched. Asst. 44 arrived first on scene reporting smoke showing, and filled the first box; E-40, R-42, TW-62, Tw-17, Fast team R-49 and A103. Fire was coming from the office and eatry of the complex. The fire was put under control at 19:48. After salvage and overhaul units were available. at 21:55.

West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company is offering the use of our hall facility. Scheduling is on a first come, first serve basis, please call early to reserve your date. Our hall can accommodate up to 200 people, is equipped with bar facility, ice machine, sink, and refrigerator. Tables and chairs are available. For children's parties, we provide fire house tour, fire safety presentation, and fire truck demonstration. Great photo opportunities available. Please bring table cloths, food and beverage, dining accessories, and parental supervision. You can bring other entertainment, such as DJ's and entertainers. Use any caterer, bring your own, or receive discounted catering from Cafe Capuanos. Call Frank at: 609 275 0031 or Station 43 at: 609 799 3311

Station 43 members turn out for an Ice Rescue Drill at Mercer Lake on Saturday February 10,2007. Firefighters rotate through the various stations as both victim and rescuers.

At 2:06am companies 43 and 44 along with Squad 145 were alerted for an MVA with possible entrapment, car vs. pole with pole snapped in half and wires down. Chief 44 was first on scene at 2:16 am giving an update of no entrapment, but confirmed wires down. Shortly after TS43 arrived on scene. After the confirmation Chief 44 put all aparatus on non-emergency. Rescue 44 was next to arrive on location along with Rescue 43. Rescue 43 and 44 stage for lighting to assist police on location for the investigation. Luckily no one was hurt from the accident. TS 43 was released at 3:53am. The car was then after investigation put onto a flat bed. Chief 44 made the remaining units available at 4:21am

At about 1100 hours, East Windsor Police began receiving calls reporting a house on fire at 115 Oak Creek Road. East Windsor PD arrived on scene shortly thereafter and confirmed the working fire.  Moments later, Engine Co. 40 (Washington), arrived on and secured their own water supply and stretched the initial attack line.  Upon arrival, Engine 43 was designated RIT the team, and the engine picked up E-40's supply line at the hydrant while the crew began performing exterior ventillation.  As a quick knock was being made on the fire and Engine's from 42 and 46 arrived, Ladder 41 began aggresivley venting the roof.  Soon after the fire was placed under control, and the crew from Engine 43 was sent in to perform overhaul and mop up. Units on the scene were: E-402, E-43, E 461, L-41, R-49, Sq-42, L-42, E481.

 On a seemingly calm Monday morning, following a relatively quite weekend, the members of Station 43 embarked on an eventful day. It all began at 8:30 am, when the company was called out for downed power lines and a possible transformer fire as a result of a motor vehicle accident. TS-43 and U-43 responded to the scene, and relieved all possible threats. At 9:40 am, with both pieces of apparatus still on loaction, Station 43 was toned out, again, for an overturned vehicle in Mercer County Park. TS-43 and U-43 diverted to the new location, and provided aid for the victim. After a couple of hours of silence, Station 43 was hit out, yet again, this time to a 3 car MVA: overturned with entrapment. TS-43 and E-43 responded and freed the victim from his vehicle. The patients were transported by EMS companies, and Station 43 units returned, concluding the busy day.

Lieutenant Keith Hillman passed away after a brief battle with Leukemia this week.  Lt. Hillman was a twenty-year veteran of the West Windsor Police Department.  Lt. Hillman was a highly cherished and well respected member of the Police Department and the Community.  He will be remembered as outgoing, friendly, ambitious, helpful, energetic person who absolutely loved his family, friends and his law enforcement career and the people of the community he served.   
   
Lt. Hillman is survived by his wife and 3 children.   
   
Lt. Keith Hillman will be missed by everyone who knew him and will never be forgotten by the West Windsor Fire Company.  

Approximately at 1130 hours, units were alerted for a brush fire on Washington road somewhere on the Sarnoff property.  Telesquirt 43 arrived along with Director 45 and 145-2 to find a 100 x 200 area of brush deep into a wooded area burning with numerous spot fires on the leeward side of the fire which involved old railroad ties along the North East Corridor Line.  This necessitated the temporary closure of 2 of the active rail lines.  Brush 43, Tac 43, and Brush 44 responded shortly after.  Due to the size of the fire, 2 additional brush units were requested bringing Brush 49 (Plainsboro) and Brush 23(Lawrenceville).  Crews made a quick attack on the spot fires to stop the spread and then began to work the large area of brush.  The NJ State Forestry Service B10 brush unit also responded to assist along with the Sarnoff Fire Brigade.  

At 2314 hours, both township fire companies were alerted to alarm bells sounding at 504 Carnegie Center Blvd.  Engine 43 responded to this call along with Telesquirt 44 and Chief 44.  While en-route to this assignment, West Windsor Police dispatchers began receiving calls reporting a house on fire at 12 Endicott Lane in the Kings Point section of Co. 43's first due.  This brought a first alarm dispatch due to the report of a working fire.  Chief 44 diverted responding units to the house after he confirmed 504 Carnegie was a false activation.  Shorthly thereafter, Chief 43 arrived on scene and established  the Endicott command and reported heavy fire from the Alpha/Bravo sides of a 2 story wood frame dwelling.  The attached garage was well involved and fire was spreading to the rest of the house into the roof area. Engine 43 arrived and laid a 5" supply line and stretched an 1¾" line to knock down the fire.  The crew from Engine 43 then advanced the line to the second floor to stop the spread of the fire in the attic area.  Although several vehicles in the garage were destroyed, the majority of the residents possesions inside the house were able to be saved from the fire.  Additional engine companies including 44 (Princeton Junction), 40 (Washington) and 12 (Mercerville), arrived and more lines were deployed to exterior, interior and attic space.  Truck company 41 (Hightstown) vented the roof, and Rescue 49 (Plainsboro) took the FAST assignment. No injuries were reported.  Units on scene were: Engines 43,44, 40, 12,42, Telesquirt 43, 44, Rescue 43, Rescue 49, and Ladder 41.

 At approximatley 5:30 P.M., the East Windsor Police Department received 911 calls reporting smoke coming from the I building in the Windsor Castle Apartments. Co. 42( East Windsor #1 ) was immediately dispatched and a full first alarm soon followed bringing Engine Company 43 as the 2nd due engine.  Initially instructed to establish a water supply for Squirt 42, it was found that Squirt 42 had their own hydrant so E-43 proceeded to position itself in the courtyard on the "charlie" side of the building.  Once there, the crew of E43 stretched a second attack line to the rear of the fire building, and proceeded to darken down the fire until crews could make entry into the apartment while a secondary water supply was secured from another hydrant. Once inside interior crews made short work of the remaining "hot spots" and the fire was placed under control. Units on scene were E41, L41(Hightstown), E42, L42, TAC42, TS42, E43, E46(East Windsor #2), E48(Cranbury), R49(Plainsboro), T57(Applegarth).  One firefighter reportedly suffered minor injuries as a result of the fire.

 On an otherwise quiet St. Patricks day, 911 calls were received reporting a serious motor vehicle collision involving a car and a dump truck on Route 1 Northbound just north of Carnegie Center Boulevard.  Due to the nature of the call, a rescue assignment was dispatched as the initial response.  Ambulance 145-2 arrived on scene and found a large dump truck against a sedan in a "t-bone" style accident in the grass several hundred feet from the intersection.  Unfortanetly it was quickly discovered that the occupant of the vehicle had suffered numerous critical injuries from the accident and was deceased prior to their arrival.  The victim was still however entrapped in the vehicle and fire department units continued in to the scene to aid police units with the removal and their investigation.  This was the 2nd fatal accident in just 6 days that local responders were faced with.  Units on scene were Telesquirt 43, Tac-43, Rescue 43, Rescue 44, Engine 44.