Glen Gardner Fire Company No. 1

06/17/2026

As we’ve had a bunch of new followers to the page, we’d like to invite you all to take a glimpse into the world of Station 12 by checking out our year in review for 2025.

Year In Review for 2024. The Glen Gardner Fire Company is located i...

06/14/2026

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06/09/2026

Last nights training focused on drafting and master streams with the brush truck for some of our newer operators. Ten members attended this training while an additional crew of six worked on various projects around the firehouse.

Interested in learning new skills or perfecting old skills reach out to the chief at [email protected] or message the page.

06/06/2026

Saturday Training Sessions
Tender 12 made the trip to Monmouth County this morning with numerous other tenders from across the state to assist with this training. As water supply tactics are critical, we always jump on the chance for more training if we can.

Thank you Holmdel, Glendola - Wall Twp, and Bay Shore Chiefs Association, for hosting!

Do you wanna join the crew and learn some new skills? Email [email protected] or message the page.

06/02/2026

During the month of May the Glen Gardner Fire Company responded to 21 calls for service. Firefighters attended the funeral services for Captain and Past Chief the Lebanon Fire Co Kevin Saharic. Firefighters trained on different saws cutting different materials. Firefighters participated in a training utilizing various skills on a house, and dump tanks for water supply with the Bethlehem Twp fire companies. Firefighters attended the Memorial Day service at the Spruce Run VFW.

Breakdown of Calls:
2 Structure Fires
4 Brush Fire
3 Outdoor Fires
1 Vehicle Fires
4 Fire Alarm Activations
3 MVAs
1 Landing Zone
1 HAZ-MAT
1 Assist PD/EMS, other

Top Responding Members:
Deputy Chief Joseph Starcher (100%)
Firefighter Bryan Stevens (81%)
FF/EMT Anthony Starcher (76%)
Firefighter Bill Border (67%)
Firefighter Sim Hitzel (53%)

As a reminder, as the spring continues brush fire season does to, if you see an unattended fire or smoke coming from an area where it shouldn’t be please call 911 and have the fire department check it out since with a little wind a small fire can grow very quickly.

06/02/2026

Congratulations Firefighter Elena Eberle!

The Glen Gardner Fire Company is proud to recognize Firefighter Eberle for successfully completing and passing her National Registry EMT certification through the South Branch Emergency Services Program.

This training program, completed over the course of several months, required a strong commitment of time and effort. This included time in the classroom, hands on practicals, and hospital time.

Having EMT certified firefighters significantly enhances our company’s ability to respond to a wide range of emergencies. Whether it's an EMS incident, motor vehicle accident, or fire scene, having members trained in multiple skills can provide immediate lifesaving care making a critical difference when seconds counts.

Please join us in congratulating Firefighter/EMT Eberle!

05/31/2026

Yesterday morning’s training with the Bethlehem Twp Fire Companies.

Training included, forcing fortified doors, VES, coordinated searches, victim rescues, laddering a residence, taking windows, breaching a concrete wall, and overhaul of lath and plaster walls.

Strong work by all the companies involved, this was our second training with this structure. Thanks to the Bethlehem Twp council for allowing us to train with this building.

05/30/2026

Come out and support our young scouts! Grab a hot dog, soda and get your car washed at the Ginger Tree Preschool on School St in Glen Gardner Borough! They’re here till 2pm, help them finish strong.

All proceeds benefit Lebanon Township Cub Scout Pack 92

05/28/2026

This morning just after 11:10am the fire company was dispatched to the southern end of Main St for a Major Motor Vehicle Accident involving a work truck into the side of a structure with reported entrapment. Squad 12 & Brush 12 responded with five firefighters and were the first due suppression and rescue units on location. The crew from Squad 12 extricated the patient within three minutes after arrival, and turned the patient over to the awaiting South Branch BLS and HMC paramedics crews. Engine 12 with a crew of three firefighters responded to the Glen Gardner Park to support a MEDIVAC landing and assist with patient transfer before responding to the scene. Crews from Hunterdon County USAR secured the structure temporarily until more permanent repairs are made.

Main St will remain closed to thru traffic between Sanatorium Road and Hunt Pl for the near future.

Also dispatched on this incident were the South Branch Emergency Services, Inc., Hampton Fire Co Sta.13, Hunterdon County Paramedics, Hunterdon County Hazmat Team, Hunterdon County OEM, Hunterdon County Urban Search & Rescue, and New Jersey State Police.

05/23/2026

We hate to be blunt, but we need to ask a favor. Please stop using the station parking lot for u-turns. We’ve had a few instances where vehicles performing a U-turn hindered our members responding either to the station or trying to respond in apparatus.We get that it’s an easy place to do it, but remember that our parking lot can go from empty to really busy really quick. We thank you for your time and we hope you all have a great holiday weekend.