The Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company responded to a carbon monoxide detector activation called in by the homeowner. Chief 220 who was already on scene recorded high levels of carbon monoxide immediately upon entering the residence. Upon arrival of Engine 221, the crew donned their SCBAs and entered the home to investigate, upon investigation; Engine 221’s crew had carbon monoxide readings as high as 180 parts per million (PPM) throughout the residence. Carbon Monoxide levels that are that high are extremely lethal. Crews began narrowing down the cause of the carbon monoxide which was later confirmed by PSE&G. Engine 221’s crew ventilated the home and cleared the scene turning it over to PSE&G. This is a great example of why every home should be equipped with working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors as without them this call may have turned out very different.

On December 20, 2011 the Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company attended the re-grand opening of the McDonalds of South Brunswick. During the event McDonalds presented the fire company with a check in the sum of $250. Accepting the check on behalf of the fire company was Lt. Matthew Hagood, Firefighter Dylan Corris, Dan Quigley, and Probationary Firefighter Devin Melchisky. We would like to thank McDonalds for having us at their re-grand opening and their donation to the fire company.   

On December 11th 2011, the Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company will be making its annual Santa Cade run around Fire District #1 (Kendall Park). We will be riding around Kendall Park with Santa Clause passing out candy canes starting at around noon on Sunday. So when you hear the sirens around your neighborhood, that means Santa Clause is only minutes away.

Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company's new E-One Rescue Truck is almost finished. The body has been put on the chassis and they are now working on making all the connections of the body to the chassis. Next, all of the shelving will be installed and the final details will be completed. The Rescue Truck committee expects to travel to Florida within the next few weeks to do the final inspection of the truck before it is shipped to New Jersey.

An early winter storm hit New Jersey hard this past weekend and left a path of destruction throughout the state. Kendall Park firefighters answered seven calls for assistance from late Saturday afternoon until early Sunday afternoon. The calls were mainly for trees that fell and took down power lines. Navigating through the district continues to be hazardous due to the many tree branches that have fallen as well as low hanging power lines partially blocking roadways.

On Saturday October 29th Kendall Park Firefighters participated in flammable liquids training at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville. Firefighters practiced extinguishing flammable liquid fires using special firefighting foam. "Practicing these techniques is important to keeping our firefighters skills sharp and keeping them safe when a real incident happens" said Captain Tom Luterzo KPVFC Training Officer. A special thank you goes out to our firefighters and the MCFA Instructors who made the drill a success in spite of the inclement weather we were working in.

Special congratulations to firefighter Michael Koller on his appointment to the Virginia Beach Fire Department as a career firefighter.  Firefighter Koller will be starting the Virginia Beach Fire Department fire academy October 17th. From all of us at the Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company, we’d like to wish you luck with the fire academy and wish you special luck with a long and safe career with the Virginia Beach Fire Department; you will be missed.

On Sunday September 11th, members of the Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Co., Monmouth Junction Volunteer Fire Dept., and the Kingston Volunteer Fire Co. participated in the South Brunswick Township 9/11 memorial ceremony to remember those lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

At 4:35 pm on Wednesday August 17th, the Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to a motorcycle on fire in front of 44 New Road. Upon arrival, Chief Perez established command and reported the motorcycle was fully involved in the roadway. Engines 221 and 222 arrived shortly after and extinguished the fire, all apparatus cleared the scene at approximately 5:00 pm.

On Friday August 12th, Firefighter Nick Berezansky was promoted to Lieutenant with the Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company. Nick has been with KPVFC for three and a half years and previously served with the Doylestown Fire Department in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Nick has many training certifications including Firefighter I, Vehicle Rescue Technician and Incident Management Levels I, II and III. Congratulations Lt. Berezansky and best of luck on your new assignment.