The Officers and Members of Toms River Fire Co. # 2 got together for a great night of celebration. The fire company installed their fire and corporate officers.

Fire Officers

Chief Jason Spiecker

Asst. Chief Jeff Cirz

Capt. Ed Storino

1st LT Pat Beebe

2nd LT Bruce Miller

Safety Officers Anthony Cirz & Phil Hann

Dive Capt Bryant Curry

Fire Police Capt Ken Hamilton

Corporate Officers

President Bob Hoehn

Vice President Tom Mauro

Secretary Pat McKee

Treasurer Alan Robertson

Trustees Pat Reynolds, Nat Faronea, Gerry Galione & Bryant Curry

Chaplain Gerry Galione

Merit Awards

5 Years of Service - Bruce Miller & Dave Rice

20 Years of Service - Bob Hoehn

30 Years of Service - Pat Reynolds

40 Years of Service - Sidney Feld

15 Years of Service Life Membership

Anthony Cirz

Edwards Cirz

Jeff Cirz

Stacy Spotts

Toms River Fire Company # 2 would also like to thank Bryon Masterson from the Toms River Elks Lodge for their support in the year 2009 and looks forward to 2010.

The Officers for 2010 for the Toms River Fire Department were sworn in as well as several firefighter were presented with awards. In 2010 the officers will remain the same for Toms River Fire Co. # 2 and will be as follows: Chief Jay Spiecker, Asst. Chief Jeff Cirz, Capt. Ed Storino, 1st Lt Pat Beebe and 2nd Lt Bruce Miller. The Toms River Joint Board of Fire Commissioners also awarded firefighters with several awards. Toms River Fire Co. # 2's Ken Hamilton was awarded Firefighter of the Year for 2009. Good Luck to the 2010 Officers.

Toms River Fire Companies 1 & 2 responded to a working basement fire which had been reported by neighbors. Upon arrival First Due Engine 2631 advanced a 1 3/4 line into the basement while Engine 2501 advanced another line. The fire was under control within minutes. Other units on scene were District Chief 1-100, Engine 2671, Ladders 2525 & 2865, Rescues 2561 & 2624. East Dover Fire Company was dispatched for the F.A.S.T. Team. Fire is being investigated by Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention and Toms River Police Dept.

Firefighters from Toms River Fire Companies 1 & 2 along with Island Heights were dispatched for a fire in a garage of a 2 story residence. Chief Dye arrived to find the garage of the residence involved in fire. Chief Dye assumed command while Chief Spiecker was fire ground. Mutual Aid fire companies dispatched were East Dover, Silverton and Pleasant Plains.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention, Toms River Police and the Ocean County Prosecutors Office.

There were no injuries in battling the blaze.

On October 20, 2009, members from the Toms River Fire Department held a fundraiser for Joe Picurro. Joe was an iron worker by trade during the 9-11-01 terror attacks on America. Joe worked at "Ground Zero" for 28 days cutting steel beams, pulling out our brother and sister firefighters. Joe is now greatly ill and is now under the care of Hospice. The Toms River Fire Department was able to raise a lot of money for Joe and his family. If you would like to still donate money contact Toms River Fire Company #2 @ 732-349-1345 / 732-575-6833.

During the month of October firefighters for Toms River Fire Companies 1 & 2 were spent the teaching the students of Washington Street Elementary School about different ways to prevent fires. During the day the students (grades K-5) got a chance to see what a firefighter looks like when they have all of their gear on. The students also got a chance to see what types of tools the firefighters use. Students also had a chance to sit in the fire truck and get to live every child's dream of being a firefighter.

On Tuesday September 8 the Toms River Fire Company #2 trained at the Toms River Fire Academy. In the training firefighters practiced on how to use a piercing nozzle to extinguish a car fire. The Toms River Fire Academy has a propane car fire simulator that gives the firefighter a life like training experience.

The Toms River Fire Co # 2 is selling T-Shirts and Collector Coins as a fundraiser for the Fire Department. Please mail the order form to the address listed. Support your local fire department.