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HistoryEarly History Toms River Fire Company No. 2 was incorporated on April 18, 1922. The members listed below are known charter members: A. Novins, Benjamin Novins, Jack Costa, George Alshierile, H. Dittimar, Herbert Clayton, Roy Goble. First apparatus was a 1922 Packard car built with a chemical firefighting system on the body. Notable events in the early years: Toms River Fire Co. No. 2 was on the initial response to Navy Base Lakehurst on May 6, 1937 to assist with the crash and fire of the air ship Hindenburg. Toms River Co. 2 firefighters were given a letter of commendation from base commander C.E Rosendahl. Toms River Fire Co. No. 2 responded to the Ocean County Jail fire on Sunday morning August 23, 1959. 8 inmates perished, 4 Toms River firefighters were badly injured along with one civilian. On December 11, 2001 these firefighters were awarded with medals of honor from the fire department.
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