Frankford Township Fire Department

11/01/2026

At approximately 14:58 on Friday, October 30th, FTFD was dispatched on an automatic aid assignment into Sandyston Township with the Sandyston Township Fire Department Station 38 at the intersection of Old Mine Road & Kuhn Road for a utilities fire.

25-2 arrived and found an approximate 1/4 acres brush fire caused by downed power lines, burning at a moderate rate of spread. 25 Brush arrived as the first due apparatus and deployed their forestry line to begin attacking the fire. 38 Brush/38-1 arrived shortly after and deployed a second line for further fire attack efforts.

Forward progress of the fire was quickly stopped and held to approximately 1/4 acre. Crews remained on scene conducting mop up operations and awaiting JCP&L before returning to service just before 17:00.

Responding Units:
25-2, 25 Brush, 25 Engine
38-1, 38 Brush, 38 Engine
New Jersey Forest Fire Service A1
New Jersey State Police Sussex Barracks

11/01/2026

Everything ages out at some point. Your smoke & carbon monoxide detectors are no different.
NONE should be more than 10 years old!

10/29/2026

For this week’s episode of When The Truck Stops, meet Associate Fireman Austin Crawn. Austin currently serves as foreman at Sussex Fire (the equivalent of our captain) and recently joined FTFD after starting work in Frankford with the Sussex County DPW. Apparently, one firehouse full of people giving him a hard time wasn’t enough.

Outside the firehouse, Austin enjoys hunting, fishing, and, on one occasion, losing a very one-sided argument with gravity. We’re encouraging him to stick to the first two.

A little over a year ago, Austin gave everyone who knows him a serious scare when he fell more than 40 feet from a roof. What followed was multiple surgeries, hospital stays, and a long road through rehab. Through all of it, Austin kept pushing, working his way back to the life and people he loves.

We’ll always give him a hard time, but we’re incredibly grateful he’s here to hear it. His determination through everything he faced deserves a lot of respect.

And just over 24 hours ago, Austin added his most important title yet: Dad.

Austin and McKenzie welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Rylie, into the world. After everything this past year has held, seeing him start this chapter is something pretty special.

He may give orders at Sussex, but we suspect Rylie has already cleared up who’s in charge at home. Her expectations are high, the hours are terrible, and his request for a full night’s sleep has been denied.

Congratulations, Austin and McKenzie, and welcome to the family, Rylie! You’ve got a whole lot of people in your corner….and no shortage of firefighters willing to tell you embarrassing stories about your dad.

10/28/2026

Behind every uniform is a person. Behind every response is a commitment to someone who needs help.

Here at the Frankford Township Fire Department, those people are our neighbors. Volunteers who balance jobs, families, and everyday responsibilities with a promise to serve their community.

Through the stories we share, you get to know the people behind the gear—the personalities, friendships, and traditions that make this department a family. Today, we recognize the dedication that brings them together.

It’s the hours spent training. The equipment checked and checked again. The dinners interrupted, plans changed, and sleep cut short. It’s offering a steady hand, a calm voice, and compassionate care when someone’s day takes an unexpected turn.

Today, we thank our firefighters, first responders, fire police, officers, and past members who helped build the foundation we stand on. We also recognize our auxiliary and the families whose support makes this commitment possible.

To our mutual and automatic aid partners, EMS providers, law enforcement officers, and dispatchers: thank you for the teamwork, trust, and dedication you bring to every call. Serving our community takes all of us.

And to our residents: thank you for trusting us to be there when you need us.

Different roles. One community. One mission. Happy First Responders Day.

10/25/2026

Gonna be a lot of fun!

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10/24/2026

When the Truck Stops… the Bellis family season finale.

This week, meet Firefighter Justin Bellis. Yes, ANOTHER Bellis. We’ve finally reached the last one we haven’t featured. We started this series to introduce our members and accidentally produced a family documentary. At this point, yelling “Bellis!” across the bay is less of a name and more of a group notification.

Justin joined FTFD in 2015 after previously serving with Branchville Hose Company. He also served as one of our first responders and remains a firefighter with us today.

Justin is a police officer with the Newton Police (NJ), where he currently serves as the School Resource Officer. As you can see, our little guy even took a first-day-of-school picture. They grow up so fast. We hope he’s making friends and that somebody put his name inside his jacket.

His sign lists his interests as fire trucks, sirens, and snow days. So, essentially, Newton hired a third grader with a pension.

And that picture of him strutting in the sunglasses? That’s the walk of a man who just heard tomorrow’s a snow day.

At home, Justin is married with two kids. Between the kids at home, the kids at school, and the grown children at the firehouse, he spends an impressive amount of his life around people who need to be told, “Put that down.”

Justin also rides in the Police Unity Tour each year, honoring law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The time, training, and miles he puts into that ride reflect a commitment to making sure those officers are remembered.

Justin, thank you for your years with FTFD, your service to Newton, and the time you give to both communities. And thank you to your family for sharing you with us—and supplying pictures we can use responsibly. More or less.

That concludes the Bellis portion of our program. If another one joins, we’re doing a group photo. Or make Rut and Angel’s House 25 Station 3….who knows. We have other last names to get to.

10/19/2026

🩸 What an amazing show of support you all shared with us in May for our Blood Drive honoring our beloved Harry! 🩸

Let’s keep the momentum going, and make this one have an even bigger impact on our community. Every donation impacts as many as three lives.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 10. Donation hours will be from noon until 6pm, at Frankford Township Fire Department, 390 Rt 206, Branchville.

Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are always welcome.
Just follow the link below 👇 to sign up.

https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/339425

New Jersey Blood Services
New York Blood Center

10/14/2026

Look at us go! Two episodes in one day. We’re not saying we’re overachievers, but after forgetting last week, we’re really setting the bar high for ourselves.

For our second episode today, meet Fire Police Member Christina Losey!

Christina originally joined FTFD in 2006, serving until 2009 before deciding she’d had enough of us. Apparently nine years of peace and quiet got boring, because she rejoined in 2018.

Before FTFD, Christina was also a member of Ogdensburg EMS, so she’s no stranger to emergency services.

Now, if the last name sounds familiar, there’s a reason. Christina is the wife of our very own Ex-Chief and current Secretary Steve Losey, and mother of Firefighter/EMR Patrick Losey.

Yes, THREE Loseys in one department. And if you’ve met Steve and Patrick, you already know Christina deserves some kind of medal. Forget Fire Police… keeping those two in line is probably the most demanding assignment she’s ever had.

And apparently, when she’s not dealing with the Losey boys or the rest of us, Christina enjoys scuba diving. Which honestly makes sense. It’s probably the only place she can go where she doesn’t have to listen to Steve.

But there’s something Christina has done for FTFD that we’re especially proud to recognize.

If you’ve ever been inside our apparatus bays, you’ve seen the beautiful fire hose flags hanging proudly on our walls. Christina has been the driving force behind those projects, helping turn retired fire hose into incredible displays of pride, patriotism, and fire service tradition.

And as you can see from the pictures, she didn’t just come up with the idea and hand someone else the drill. She was right there making it happen!

Those flags are something our members and visitors get to appreciate every day, and we’re incredibly thankful for the time and effort she’s put into them.

Christina, thank you for your years of service, your dedication to FTFD, and everything you’ve done to make our firehouse a little more special.

And thank you for putting up with Steve. We know that alone is a public service.

That’s a wrap on our double feature! We’ll see you next week… assuming someone remembers.

10/14/2026

Did we forget When the Truck Stops last week? Yep. Sure did.

We’d like to say we were building suspense or planning something special. But no… somebody forgot to hit post. We’re not naming names, mostly because that somebody is writing this.

So, to buy your forgiveness, you’re getting TWO episodes today! One now and one this evening. Because nothing says “we’ve got this under control” like doubling the workload of the person who forgot in the first place.

Anyway… let’s meet Firefighter Madeline “Maddie” Rose!

Maddie joined FTFD in 2023 and completed both Firefighter I and II at the Sussex County Public Safety Training Academy.

When she’s not at the firehouse, Maddie can usually be found working one of her approximately 47 jobs. She works full-time at Newton Medical Center as a Nursing Assistant/Phlebotomist and also works at Powerhouse Gym. Apparently, free time is a concept she’s heard of but has absolutely no interest in trying.

Since fire school, Maddie has also made her health and fitness a major priority. Through hard work and consistency, she’s lost a significant amount of weight and become an avid runner and weightlifter. And we’re not talking about the occasional jog around the block. Maddie’s out here collecting race medals like the rest of us collect excuses not to do cardio.

Between hospital shifts, the gym, running races, and lifting weights, we’re starting to suspect Maddie found a way to squeeze 36 hours into a 24-hour day.

All jokes aside, Maddie’s fitness journey is worth recognizing. Making a commitment to your health, sticking with it, and seeing that hard work pay off takes discipline and determination. She’s come a long way since fire school, and it’s been great to see her accomplish the goals she’s set for herself.

We’re happy to have Maddie as part of the FTFD family and wish her continued success in everything she takes on!

Stay tuned for episode two this evening… assuming we remember to post it.

10/06/2026

A limited number of tickets are being sold for this Frankford Auxiliary fundraising event. It’s gonna be a great night, so don’t wait to get yours!

Still have tickets available come on out and have some fun. Dec 5th