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Want to meet your local firefighters? Toms River Fire Department is giving you the chance. In honor of Fire Prevention Week, Toms River Fire Department is holding a free, family-friending Fire Prevention Experience on Sunday, October 8. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Toms River Fire Training Center, 1780 Church Road, Toms River. In … Read More

Toms River Fire District No.1 provides high quality fire protection services to the residents and guests of the Township of Toms River. To continue this level of service, Toms River Fire District No.1 launched a four-year campaign to recruit more volunteers. District No.1 is one of the most active fire districts in the area and is comprised of four fire … Read More

To continue the next generation of volunteer firefighters in Toms River Fire District No.1, fathers Andrew Goresh and Michael Wartel passed down their love of the fire service onto their sons, Daniel Goresh and Salvatore Wartel. Andrew & Daniel Goresh – East Dover Fire Company No. 4 As a child, Daniel “Dan” Goresh, 35, was fascinated with the fire service … Read More

For the Weingroff family, volunteering in Toms River Fire District No.1 means there are big shoes to fill. Brothers Ron, 67 and Stephen, 73, uphold the legacy of their father, Charles, who died in the line of duty for Toms River Fire Company #1 in 1973. Along with Ron’s son, Carl, 42, the trio continues to serve their tight-knit community. … Read More

With the summer season in full-swing, Toms River Fire District No.1 is increasing its community engagement by launching an awareness and recruitment campaign. Comprised of Toms River Fire Companies #1 and #2, East Dover Fire Company, and Ocean Beach Fire Company, District No. 1 is one of the most active fire districts in the area. In 2020, District No.1 received … Read More