PRINCETON JUNCTION RESIDENT WINS RECOGNITION FOR EXTRAORDINARY VOLUNTEER EFFORTS

(Princeton Junction, N.J.) – Michael Hornsby has an unparalleled enthusiasm for helping people in distress – volunteering for five years with the Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company No. 1. He recently earned a coveted award from PSEG and a grant that will help the nonprofit organization he so strongly supports.   

Hornsby, a Princeton Junction resident and PSE&G employee, was honored by his employer for his exhaustive volunteer efforts. In addition to awarding him one of its “Recognizing Excellence in Volunteerism” awards, the company gave the Fire Company a $1,000 grant on Hornsby’s behalf. 

“Volunteer firefighting represents a significant commitment to the community,” said Hornsby. 

Hornsby started his firefighter training at the Dempster Fire School and graduated in the top of his class. Besides his yearly mandatory training, he has also taken classes to include: Incident Command System, sponsored by FEMA; Holmatro Rescue Equipment Training; Autism Training for 1^st Responders; and Chevrolet Volt First Responder Training. 

“Mike has consistently been a top ten responder each year since he became a member, and can always be counted on to participate in events and help out whenever needed,” said Anthony Mangone, President of the Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company No. 1. 

In addition to his regular firefighting responsibilities, fulltime job with PSE&G as a product manager of renewable energy, and spending time with his family, Hornsby is also an adjunct professor at NJIT and chair of the West Windsor Township Environmental Commission. 

“Though our employees expend a great deal of energy at work, they still manage to find time to give back and make their communities better,” said Ralph Izzo, PSEG Chairman, President, and CEO.  “This year again, we honor their commitment and support their efforts. They are truly remarkable.” 

The Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company was created in 1926 and formed to promote fire prevention within the community, protect lives, reduce property damage from fire, and to provide assistance to persons and property at other emergencies and disasters occurring within the jurisdictional boundaries of the township of West Windsor in Mercer County, New Jersey. The Fire Company currently has about 25 responding members. In 2010, the organization responded to 482 incidents. For more information about the work of the Fire Company, to volunteer, or how to support its efforts visit www.pjfd.com. 

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG) has a long tradition of caring for New Jersey’s people and communities. Each year, the company and its employees invest millions of dollars and thousands of hours to improve the quality of life in New Jersey. The company’s culture dictates that service to customers and community go hand-in-hand (www.pseg.com). 

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