East Windsor Firefighters Of The Year Honored

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NJ - Jack Israel and Josh Pohl were recognized as East Windsor’s Firefighters of the Year for 2017. Israel is from East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, and Pohl is from East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2.

In honoring them, East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov noted that they “are outstanding models, who have devoted countless hours to public service, earning them much respect from fire company members and the entire East Windsor community."

Israel joined East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 in November 2011 as a Fire Police Officer. He quickly ascended into key leadership roles serving as Assistant Treasurer, Trustee and Fire Police Lieutenant. He has been the President since 2015. In 2017, he responded to 443 calls, attended 28 training drills and 18 work details, and serving as an apparatus driver, ensuring the fire truck and members arrive to calls safely.

He also has served on numerous company committees including the Membership Committee, Fire Prevention Committee, Dinner Dance Committee, Truck Committee and Awards Committee.
In addition, he is a Life Member and served as corresponding secretary of the Mercer County Fire Police Association and is a Life Member of the Mercer County Fireman’s Association.

Pohl joined East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 in December 2014, and has assisted in numerous company events such as open houses and fire prevention programs at the local schools.

A lifelong East Windsor Township resident, Pohl has actively pursued improved firefighting skills and educational advancement through special emergency response training classes, including Incident Response to Terrorism, Confined Space Awareness, Incident Command Series 100 and 200, Pump Operations, Driver's Training, and Hazardous Materials Operations.

Since joining the fire company, he has responded to over 304 fire calls and numerous training drills, including 127 calls last year. He does all this while attending Arcadia University as a full-time student.

Firefighters in East Windsor are all volunteer, and fire companies are always looking for new members. Citizens can join and become part of East Windsor volunteer fire companies by calling Fire Company No. 1 at 609-448-5487 or Fire Company 2 at 609-443-5130.

The attached image was provided: Pictured (from left to right) are: East Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. 1 Chief James McCann; East Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. 1 President Jack Israel; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; East Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. 2 Member Josh Pohl, and East Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. 2 Chief Mario Batista.