- Saturday September 25th
100th Anniversary Celebration - Saturday December 18th
Santa Gift Delivery
LCFC Places 1st overall at annual
Firefighter Olympics October
21, 2006
On Saturday October 21,2006, members of the Liberty Corner Fire Company participated in the 2006 Annual Firefighter Olympics hosted by the Hillsborough Twp. Vol. Fire Co. #2. Firefighters from companies around the state competed for several titles in this years events. Members competed in both the Individual (where each member competes for the best time in five activities), and Tag team events (where a five-person team competes with each member performing one activity). The Liberty Corner Fire Company received 1st place Overall. Firefighter Eric Murphy received 2nd place in the "individual" competition, 2nd Assistant Chief Peter Aprahamian received the award for the "Best over 40" category, and Station 40 placed 3rd in the "Tag Team" competition.
Mutual Aid - 66 Gates Ave Long
Hill Township September
2, 2006
Liberty Corner was called for mutual aid to assist Long Hill Township fire units. Upon arrival of 40-104, fire was still active in second floor of 1.5 story wood frame Cape Cod style residence. Station 40 stood by with Firefighter Assist and Search Team, while additional members went to work on the fire. We are happy to have had the opportunity to assist our brothers in Long Hill with thier job.
Company operations include:
Station 83 and 84 - Stirling and Millington Fire
Station 40 - Liberty Corner Fire
Station 59 - Lyons VA FD
Courier News coverage: Click for article
Tri-County Firematics Competition
June 10, 2006
On June 11, members of LCFC had the privilege of competing in the Tri-County Firematics competition, with nine other companies in the area. We worked hard to make our town proud, placing first overall. In the three events, members placed second in the single hose lay, second in the double hose lay and forth in the ladder competition. The members of Liberty Corner fire would like to thank all the teams who participated and congratulate Basking Ridge Fire and Bernardsville Fire who placed second and third respectively.
Teams competing: Liberty Corner Fire, Basking Ridge Fire, Far Hills- Bedminster Fire, Bernardville Fire, Green Village Fire, Mendham Fire, Martinsville Fire, New Vernon Fire and Chatham Borough.
We would like to extend a special thanks to the members of Peapack - Gladstone Fire Company for hosting the event this year.
Brush Fire - Byron Drive
April 20 , 2006
At 6:00 PM on April 20, LCFC was called out for a reported Brush Fire in the area of 5 Byron Drive. Upon arrival we found the fire extending to a near by fence. With assistance from New Jersey Forest Fire service, the fire was quickly extinguished and all hot spots were cooled to prevent rekindling.
Company operations include: Station 40 - Two engines
Mutual Aid - 7 Encampment Dr.
April 18 , 2006
At 5:26 PM on April 18, the members of LCFC were requested to respond to a reported structure fire, at 7 Encampment Drive(Cresmont Highlands Condos.) to assist station 29, Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department. Also assisting, Bernardsville and Peapack-Gladstone Fire CompaniesThe fire was quickly brought under control and held to only two rooms of the fire unit. We assisted in forcing entry to adjoining units and assure there were no occupants trapped and there was no extension from the fire. All around this was a great job by all companies and Liberty Corner was happy to assist.
Company operations include:
Station 29 - Two engines, One truck
Station 40 - Two engines, One rescue
Station 22 - Two engines
Station 51 - Two engines
Kevin Apuzzio laid to rest
April 18 , 2006
On the morning on April 18, members of Liberty Corner Fire along with thousands of other fire, police and emergency services personel attended the funeral mass for our fallen firefighter brother, Kevin Apuzzio. Our company would like to send our deepest simpathy and best wishes for the family and friends of Kevin as well as the members of East Franklin's station 27. Kevin lost his life while performing a rescue at a house fire on April 11. Station 27 is currently collecting donation for a memorial for the fallen firefighter.
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Lyons Mall Fire April 6 , 2006
In the early morning of April 6, 2006 the fire company was dispatched to a water flow alarm at Lyons Mall located at 445 South Finley Ave. Upon arrival firefighters discovered a smoke condition and sprinkler activation in the unit formerly occupied by the Nicolo restaurant. The situation was quickly brought under control by the personnel on scene. The restaurant sustained heavy smoke and water damage from the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the local authorities.
Company operations include:
Station 40 - Two engines, One rescue
Mutual Aid - 79 Countryside Dr. March 27 , 2006
On the morning of March 27, 2006, Members of LCFC were called to assist with a reported room and contents fire in the Countryside condo development. Basking Ridge Fire Company called for mutual Aid when arrival to see apparent smoke on the exterior of the residence. Upon arrival LCFC began searching the adjoining units and assisting with fire operations and overhaul. Also joining to assist were the Lyons VA fire company, Far HIlls - Bedminster Fire Company and the Bernardsville Fire Company. The members of Station 40 would like to thank Basking Ridge Fire Company for the oppurtunity to assist and hope we can work together again in the future.
Company operations include:
Station 40 - One engines, One rescue
Station 20 - Two engines
Station 59 - One engine, one ladder
Station 29 - One Ladder
Station 22 - Two engines
Drill - Galloping Hill Rd.
March 11 , 2006
On the morning of March 11, 2006, Members of LCFC were given the opportunity to drill in a residence on Galloping Hill Rd. We were able to utilize the residence to hone our skills in Fire Ops, search and rescue, FAST and ventilation. The fire company appreciates any opportunity to develop skills that are often not tested. This was a good chance to practice old skills and develop new ones.
Jamestown Structure Fire (Spring
Ridge) February 2,
2006
On the morning of February 2, 2006, the members of LCFC were dispatched to a reported Chimney fire on Jamestown Road in the Spring Ridge Condominium complex. Upon arrival our engine noticed visible fire from the chimney extending to the room. We immediately call for both the Lyons VA and Far Hills / Bedminster ladder trucks for assistance. We attempted an aggressive roof as well as interior attack before structural collapse caused us to fall back and allow the ladders make some progress with an exterior attack before we made another attempt at the interior. The fire was held to the two units and was not allowed to progress past the fire wall. LCFC would like to thank the members of Lyons VA, Far Hills/Bedminster, Warren’s Mt. Bethel, Bernardsville and Basking Ridge Fire Companies for their assistance with the operations.
Company operations include:
Station 40 - Two engines, one rescue
Station 59 - One engine, one ladder
Station 29 - One engine, one ladder
Station 61 - One rescue for air support and F.A.S. Team
Station 22 - Two engines for manpower
Station 20 - Two engines for manpower
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Mutual
Aid drill in Millington January
28, 2006
On January 28, 2006, firefighters from Liberty Corner partnered but with Neighboring Millington, Sterling and members from the Lyons VA Hospital FD to drill in a soon to be demolished home in Millington. We went over basic rescue, ventilation, FAST ops and mutual aid procedures.
All departments work well achieving success on all evolutions and showed how the departments involved can work together if the need ever arises in the future.
Route
78 Car Fire January
28, 2006
On the morning of January 28, 2006, the members of station 40 were called to service on Route 78 West for a fully involved car fire, upon arrival the members quickly setup and again prevailed with a quick knock down. Our busy January continued and once again we were able to rise to the challenge.
Mutual
Aid Route 78 January
27, 2006
On Friday, January 27, 2006, LCFC came to the aid of neighboring Warren. Our company quickly mobilized to assist with extrication and setup for a Medivac at exit 36 on eastbound Route 78. The accident involving two cars and a tractor trailer claimed two lives. A third was medivaced to a local trauma center where she is currently in stable condition. Upon arrival, the istuation had been brought under control and after some brief help from Rescue 40-151, we returned. LCFC proudly welcomes any calls for assistance from our neighboring communities and hope that we will be able to serve our neighbors again soon.
Donation
of 83' Pierce Dash January
15, 2006
On Sunday, January 15, 2006, LCFC donated our retired 1983
Pierce Dash Pumper to the New Galilee Volunteer Fire Company of
Pennsylvania. The 
members
of New Galilee were recently the victims of arson, during which they
lost their station along with all of their equipment and apparatus. We
were lucky enough to be in the position to help our fellow firefighters
return to service.
8 members of the New Galilee Company drove all night on Sunday to arrive at 7 AM to pick up the truck with some of our old equipment. We had the privilege of breaking bread with these members before they departed for their long journey home. The old engine will definitely go to good use and hope to see the company successfully rebuild over the next year.
New Galilee fire story: Click for article
Mayor's Annoucement: Click for article
The Courier News Coverage: Click for article
Bernardsville News Article: Click for article
Monarch
Circle Structure Fire January
6, 2006
On Friday, January 6, 2006, Liberty Corner Fire Company was called to a confirmed structure fire at 27 Monarch Circle in the Spring Ridge Complex. Our member's along with members from the Lyons VA fire department responded with the knowledge of a possible entrapment in the residence. Upon arrival primary search teams entered the dwelling to try and locate the occupant while suppression teams began bringing the blaze under control. Within 5 minutes the flames had been knocked down, contained to the single unit.
Unfortunately the occupant had succumbed to smoke inhalation prior to our arrival.
The Courier News Coverage: Click for article
Room
and Contents fire in Fellowship Village January 2, 2006
On January 2, 2006, Liberty Corner Fire Company was dispatched to an alarm activation at building 3 within the Fellowship Village adult community. Patrol on-scene confirmed flames in the residence. Upon arrival, our members quickly extinguished the blaze causing damage to only the kitchen cabinets and tile.
The owner reported her missing dog, which was later found unharmed under the bed
