Rob Conklin

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Madison Park Halloween Parade October 25, 2015

Members of MPFD, as well as Madison Park First Aid, and Old Bridge Auxiliary PD, attended and escorted the children of Madison Park and their parents in the yearly Halloween parade.    

Home Depot Safety Day October 17, 2015

Today the Madison Park Fire Company and District 4 fire prevention bureau participated in Home Depot’s annual safety day. We would like to thank our crews for the day Chief Kyle Martin, Fire Marshal Frank Giacolone , Assistant Chief Ken McLaughlin, Captain Thomas Alfrey , Lieutenant Robert Conklin , Fire Inspector Jim Craig and Firefighters …

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South Amboy Parade October 3 , 2015

Today, members of the department are in South amboy celebrating their fire departments 125th anniversary with other area departments. It is also the debut of our new Engine, 402, that was delivered to us yesterday.

North Brunswick Mutual Aid July 22,2015

Approximately 1700 Hours on July 22, 2015, Madison Park Fire Company was dispatched to assist the township of North Brunswick on a major ware house fire that was burning since 0200 hours and had surpassed a fifth alarm. Engine 407 responded to the call with Assistant Chief Ken McLaughlin, Captain Thomas Alfrey, Firefighter Mike Greaves …

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Farewell to Ladder 408 July 16, 2015

On the morning of Friday July 16, 2015 Ladder 408 was picked up to be delivered to its new owners. Ladder 408 was traded in as part of a purchase of a 2015 Spartan Rescue Engine that should be arriving to Madison Park around September. Ladder 408 has served the district well and will be missed by …

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Milltown Parade July 4, 2015

On Saturday July 4, 2015 Madison Park Fire Company participated in Milltown’s annual 4th of July parade. Assistant Chief Ken McLaughlin drove Car 420 and Ladder 408 was staffed by Captain Tom Alfrey, Firefighter Mike Greaves, Probationary Firefighter Charley Haggerty and Junior Firefighter Rebecca Alfrey. As always we wish everyone a Happy and Safe Fourth …

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Jimmy Moran Motorcycle Run May 3,2015

On May 3, 2015 the members of Madison Park Volunteer Fire Company provided support the Jimmy Moran Memorial motorcycle run, which began at the Middlesex County fire academy, and ran through multiple towns. Engine 407 and Assistant Chief 420 set up on Bordentown Avenue to assist with the remembrance of South Amboy Firefighter Jimmy Moran, an avid motorcycle …

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Kitchen Fire April 21, 2015

On April 21, 2015 Madison Park Fire Company was dispatched to a kitchen fire on Princeton Rd. Chief 400, Assistant Chief 420, Engine 407 and Ladder 408 responded to the call. All occupants evacuated safely and the fire as extinguished with minimal damage to the structure. As always a great job was done by all …

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South Amboy Mutual Aid C- Town Fire April 13, 2015

On Monday, April 13, 2015, MPFD was dispatched into South Amboy for mutual aid for a structure fire, Ladder 408 was requested to cover South Amboy FD Independents station with Laurence Harbor FD Engine 104. Shortly after that, Engine 407 was requested for the County’s request for an LDH strike team, with MPFD as the …

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Installation Dinner 2015

On Saturday February 21, 2015 the Madison Park Fire Company held a open house and annual installation dinner for the incoming and outgoing line and executive Officers. We would like to mention the following members who were recognized during the dinner.   2014 Awards    Outgoing Officers Executive Board Treasurer Al Check   Line Office Chief John …

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