Thanks for the photos of the rigs from Middlebush and Hightstown. My great uncle was chief at Middlebush and I used to live near the Hightstown firehouse..
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[quote name='promike' date='25 May 2010 - 07:46 AM' timestamp='1274786779' post='383614']
That always bugged me ... Montague got to have the logo for High Point , yet Colesville is actually a lot closer to the park . It is amazing how territories are divided . Luckily the park does not have any major structures , just lots of beautiful sights . Also thank goodness for mutual aid . As long as one of Montague's chiefs makes it to the scene they can call for another department that is closer for support . For many years Montague had a contract with Port Jervis to respond automatically on calls to its borders , but now they stand on their own feet . They have come a long way ...
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According to Wikipedia "Montague Township was supposedly named after the George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester, as suggested by King George II, who approved the royal patent on March 26, 1759.[4] Montague was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798." My guess is that the boundary line might follow the top of the mountain ridge.
About ten years ago on a weekend afternoon the family and I were heading up the mountain on NJ 23 from Port Jervis. At the base, a state trooper passed us "code 3" and when we approached the top, 4 miles southbound, we could see heavy black smoke. Traffic was stopped with us noticing a flaming car that had been going north at the top of the downhill side. My wife being an RN and a first aider walked up to help while I as a fire police officer I flagged traffic. About 20 minutes later the Montague FD arrived after travelling a distance that I estimate to be at least 7 miles with 4 of them up the mountain grade. Colesville did come in from the other end. The driver had been out by the trooper but was dead I believe from a heart attack.
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
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[quote name='Richard_L_Dean_07405' date='26 May 2010 - 03:57 PM' timestamp='1274902653' post='383920']
According to Wikipedia "Montague Township was supposedly named after the George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester, as suggested by King George II, who approved the royal patent on March 26, 1759.[4] Montague was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798." My guess is that the boundary line might follow the top of the mountain ridge.
About ten years ago on a weekend afternoon the family and I were heading up the mountain on NJ 23 from Port Jervis. At the base, a state trooper passed us "code 3" and when we approached the top, 4 miles southbound, we could see heavy black smoke. Traffic was stopped with us noticing a flaming car that had been going north at the top of the downhill side. My wife being an RN and a first aider walked up to help while I as a fire police officer I flagged traffic. About 20 minutes later the Montague FD arrived after travelling a distance that I estimate to be at least 7 miles with 4 of them up the mountain grade. Colesville did come in from the other end. The driver had been out by the trooper but was dead I believe from a heart attack.
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It's true that it takes Montague a long time to get to the point . Their station is located 5 miles down Clove Rd and then they have to climb RT 23 , which is all up hill to the highest peak in NJ . That is the main reason they wanted the Mini-pumper . They wanted something that could get moving quick and with four wheel drive for bad weather . The hardest thing for Montague is that they are totally volunteer , so sometimes it takes a while just getting a driver to the station . If you have ever been down Clove road you would know what a crazy twisting road it is . They usually try to avoid that road unless they have to. When responding to most calls they usually will choose Rt 206 , 209 or the Interstate 84 , which are saver roads . They told me that the Mack tanker can make Rt 23 but only at 30 -40 mph tops , it only has a 237hp with 5speed manual ( lots of torque though ) ...
[quote name='promike' date='26 May 2010 - 04:33 PM' timestamp='1274904825' post='383925']
It's true that it takes Montague a long time to get to the point . Their station is located 5 miles down Clove Rd and then they have to climb RT 23 , which is all up hill to the highest peak in NJ . That is the main reason they wanted the Mini-pumper . They wanted something that could get moving quick and with four wheel drive for bad weather . The hardest thing for Montague is that they are totally volunteer , so sometimes it takes a while just getting a driver to the station . If you have ever been down Clove road you would know what a crazy twisting road it is . They usually try to avoid that road unless they have to. When responding to most calls they usually will choose Rt 206 , 209 or the Interstate 84 , which are saver roads . They told me that the Mack tanker can make Rt 23 but only at 30 -40 mph tops , it only has a 237hp with 5speed manual ( lots of torque though ) ...
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I was not knocking them for taking so long as it is understandable. It is a 45 square mile township with a lot of land under state park or forest cotrol and also the US National Park Service along the Delaware River, very rural with less than 4000 residents per the 2000 census, probably a few more now I would think they would only use US 209 and/or I-84 if working mutual aid out of state since neither are in NJ but I could see it if the roads connecting US 206 and NJ 23 were blocked.
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
[post="0"]FirematicEvents Yahoogroup[/post]the place to for listing and discussion of any event by a public safety organization.
Andy do you know anyone in Sussex or can you find out if they got a new tanker ? I have a feeling they bought a used one maybe ??? I like the new Colesville Velocity . It looks like they decided to get away from the top mount controls this time . But at least they still carry 1250 gallons of water.
Here are the pictures of the old and new . The old one is a 1990 Pierce 1500gpm -1250 and the new one 2010 Pierce 1500 -1250( New photo from Pierce ).
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