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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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908-782-3111
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| Water supply drill. | | Mon. Aug 16th 2010 |
RTFC members practiced water supply operations on Monday August 16th, 2010 by utilizing a hydrant to supply two aerial devices and two portable ground monitors. Members supplied water to all equipment utilizing a single hydrant and Quint 21....
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|  | | | Drafting drill. | | Fri. Jul 23rd 2010 |
RTFC members performed a water supply drill on Friday, July 23rd, 2010. Members practiced various methods of establishing a water supply by drafting from the folding tank carried on Engine 21-2. ...
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|  | | | Water supply drill | | Mon. Jul 19th 2010 |
RTFC members conducted a drill to review the operations of the Hydrant Assist Valves carried on most RTFC apparatus. Hydrant Assist Valves are utilized to increase the water supply to firefighting units when faced with low fire hydrant water pressure....
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|  | | | RTFC assists with Day Camp. | | Thu. Jul 15th 2010 |
On July 15th, 2010 the RTFC attended the Boy Scouts Day Camp to allow scouts the opportunity to view the apparatus and equipment as well as getting an upclose idea of what firefighting involves.
Scouts were able to look through the apparatus and check out some of the equipment c...
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|  | | | Fire Safety Education day held. | | Wed. Jul 7th 2010 |
The RTFC and the Raritan Twp. Fire Marshall's office conducted a Fire Safety Education day at the Copper Hill School on July 7th, 2010. Students were taught all of the traditional fire safety training topics such as dialing 911, exit drills in the home, and stop, drop, and roll but were also in...
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|  | | | Water supply drill | | Mon. Jul 5th 2010 |
On Monday July 6th, 2010 members of the RTFC participated in a drill utilizing the new Engine 21. Members reviewed the operations of the folding tank rack, the folding tank, and the dump valve system. Members also utilized the tturbo draft device for water supply to the engine from a nearby river. A...
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|  | | | Lebanon 4th of July parade | | Sun. Jul 4th 2010 |
The RTFC participated in the annual 4th of July parade in Lebanon. 14 members were in attendance and brought the new Engine 21, Squad 21, Quint 21, and Tower 21. While waiting for the parade to begin, members took some pictures in front of the new Engine 21 ....
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|  | | | RTFC on TV. | | Wed. Jun 16th 2010 |
On Wednesday June 16th, 2010 the RTFC was involved in the filming of an episode of the famous TV Soap "As The World Turns". Members of the RTFC, the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad and the Readington Twp. Police Dept. were all on the set of a mock train crash being film...
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|  | | | New Engine delivered | | Tue. Jun 15th 2010 |
On Tuesday, June 15th 2010 at 16:00 hours the newest addition to the RTFC fleet was delivered. The new Engine was delivered to the RTFC by Fire and Safety Services of South Plainfield. The new Engine 21 will be housed at RTFC Station Number 2 on Old Clinton Rd. RTFC members...
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|  | | | Final inspection of New Engine 21. | | Tue. May 25th 2010 |
Members of the RTFC flew to the Pierce factory in Wisconsin on Monday, May 24th to perform the final inspection of the newest engine for the fire company prior to its delivery. Members spent Monday afternoon and the majority of Tuesday inspecting the new apparatus and ensuring that it meets the...
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| Recent Calls |
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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| January |
46 |
| February |
56 |
| March |
51 |
| April |
46 |
| May |
52 |
| June |
56 |
| July |
52 |
| August |
47 |
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