Rapid Intervention Team

The RTFC operates one of the eight Rapid Intervention Teams that serve Hunterdon County fire departments. Rapid Intervention Teams or RITs, respond on all level 2 and 3 (structural fire) box alarm assignments. The mission of a RIT is to stand by on the fire ground to provide immediate assistance or rescue of a firefighter(s) that may become injured, trapped, disoriented or become involved in a multitude of other emergencies while operating at a fire scene. RITs also carry additional equipment specific to firefighter assistance and rescue. Currently the RTFC has 20 certified RIT members.


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Mon. Aug 16th 2010
Water supply drill.

RTFC members practiced water supply operations on Monday August 16th, 2010 by utilizing a hydrant to supply two aerial device...

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Fri. Jul 23rd 2010
Drafting drill.

RTFC members performed a water supply drill on Friday, July 23rd, 2010. Members practiced various methods of establishing a w...

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Mon. Jul 19th 2010
Water supply drill

RTFC members conducted a drill to review the operations of the Hydrant Assist Valves carried on most RTFC apparatus. Hydrant ...

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Raritan Township Fire Company
303 S. Main St.
Flemington, NJ  08822

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908-782-6500

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911

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908-782-3111

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Rte 202/31 MVA
Fri. Jun 25th 2010

On June 25th, 2010 Raritan Twp. emergency services units were dispatched to State highway 202/31 Northbound in the area of Everitts Rd. for an overturned truck with a fluid leak. RTPD units arrived to find an overturned trailer with a hydraulic lift attached still coupled to the dump truck. RTFC units were advised by RTOEM official Frank Veneziale of a hydraulic fluid leak of approximately 50 gallons. A Level 2 Haz Mat response was request, bringing the Hunterdon County Haz Mat Team to the incident.

RTFC units stood by while the towing company worked to right the trailer and hydraulic lift. Units were also positioned to assist the RTPD with controlling traffic around the accident scene.




The view from first arriving RTFC unit Squad 21.



The trailer lifted the truck off the ground during the accident.



RTOEM and RTFC Captain Murphy on the scene.



The truck and trailer after being righted.



The lift being righted for removal.




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Mon. Aug 16th 2010
Motorcycle MVA

At approximately 21:30 hrs on Monday August 16th, 2010, as RTFC units were clearing from their weekly training session,&...

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Thu. Aug 12th 2010
Rte 202/31 MVA

At approximately 10:15 am on thursday, August 12th, 2010 emergency services were dispatched to Rte 202/31 Southbound for...

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Tue. Aug 3rd 2010
Shenck Dr. Gas leak

The RTFC and the FRFARS were dispatched to the 600 building of Shenck Drive for a reported smell of natural gas. Squad 21, re...

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2010 Call Volume
January  46
February  56
March  51
April  46
May  52
June  56
July  52
August  47
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Total 406

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