We understand that firefighting is not for everyone, but we believe that volunteering can be. There's a lot of work to be done behind the scenes, including running Hope Fire Company's business. Fire Police, Junior Firefighter, and Social Members are some of the positions that … [Read more...]
Mutual Aid Structure Fire
Engine 8281, Tanker 8296, Utility 8286, and Fire Police Members pick up after responding into New Egypt for a structure fire. 8296 supplied water to the nurse tanker while 8281 covered 39’s district from the scene. Units operated for 2 hours before returning to service. Want … [Read more...]
Why should you be a volunteer?
Volunteers serve for a variety of causes. Emergency services provide an exciting and adrenaline-pumping experience for action-oriented individuals. Some people see volunteering as an alternative to ‘sitting at a desk by day’ by ‘driving a fire truck at night’. Apply here to … [Read more...]
Kidde Alarm Recall
Kidde has issued a recall notice for approximately 260,000 units due to alerting failures. Kidde Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070 smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms. The alarms were primarily sold at Walmart, The Home Depot, and Amazon from May 2019 through … [Read more...]
4th Alarm First Due Fire
Yesterday afternoon, a first due box was dropped for a residential structure fire. Career-staffed Engine 8276 along with Chief 8266 responded to find fire throughout. The fire quickly reached the 4th alarm in addition to the Western Monmouth Tanker Task Force being called out. In … [Read more...]
Who is serving your community?
Who is serving your community? Volunteers Every community needs firefighters — they’re the folks willing to help their community during the greatest times of need. Hope Fire Company is run by volunteers, your neighbors around the clock. Check out this video to … [Read more...]
2nd Alarm Fire in Robbinsville Township
Last evening, HFC volunteers were dispatched to a dwelling in Robbinsville Township. Engine 8281 arrived as the 4th due engine along with Chief 8266 and went to work. The crew split to protect the delta exposure while the Chief and engine officer had the RIT assignment. Crews … [Read more...]
Hot Tub Fire
Engine 8281 gets the knock on a well-off hot tub this evening in the township. The fire was held to the unit and handed off to the fire marshal for investigation. Millstone Tanker 3296 responded to provide a water supply. … [Read more...]
Live Burn
A few volunteers tagged along with our career staff at their live burn training. These burns are done multiple times a year to keep our firefighters proficient and refined in our most basic skills. … [Read more...]
3 Runs for HFC Volunteers
HFC picks up after a busy day running two MVAs and an open burn. Volunteers spent the down time washing trucks and getting ready for spring. … [Read more...]
Hose Bed Prop
Our volunteers, along with the career staff, built and trained on a new hose bed prop this week. Refining our most basics skills is critical to providing efficient and effective services to the community. … [Read more...]
Appliance Fire
On the evening of March 15th Chief 8266, Engine 8276 and 8281, along with mutual aid companies responded to an appliance fire in the borough. First arriving units had a smoke condition and fire in the furnace. The fire was contained and extinguished without extension. … [Read more...]
