A safe and spooky celebration is in store for residents, thanks to the Rocky Hill Fire Department. On Thursday, October 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Department will be hosting its annual Fire Prevention Halloween Open House, giving residents the opportunity to check … Read More

(pictured above: from left to right, Junior firefighters Zander Silverman-Dultz, Aidan Rico and firefighter Luis Orantes, who joined as a junior. High school students can make this school year the most memorable yet by following in the footsteps of 15-year-old Aidan Rico. By joining the … Read More

Toby Whitlock joined the Rocky Hill Fire Department 64 years ago, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. His son, Ray, essentially grew up at the firehouse, and to no one’s surprise, he joined in on the family tradition and became a junior … Read More

If you have ever thought your schedule did not allow time for firefighting, Steve Resch’s story might just change your mind. In addition to serving as a volunteer firefighter with Rocky Hill for the past nine years, Resch is a pilot for JetBlue, a husband … Read More

Driven by the desire to make a direct, positive impact in his community, Paul Romano joined the Rocky Hill Fire Department in the Spring of 2021. “I was drawn to the idea of being on the front lines and helping people in emergencies. It’s about … Read More

Zach Zorochin’s enriched familial history in the fire service dates back hundreds of years. Zach began paving the way for his own unique path into fire service as a junior firefighter in 2003. “I have a lot of family in the fire department, five-generations worth. … Read More

As a Rocky Hill resident for just shy of forty years, Richard Batchelder was quite familiar with the Rocky Hill Fire Department, but never had the time to consider volunteering. Shortly after retiring from Munich Re, a global provider of reinsurance at age 62, he … Read More

By Barbara A. Preston Princeton High School history teacher Rick Miller of Belle Mead was interested in helping others and giving back to the community. He figured that volunteering with the Rocky Hill Fire Department would be interesting. More than 25 years later, he now … Read More

When a family friend told Alexander Silverman-Dultz about volunteer opportunities with the Rocky Hill Fire Department, he decided to give it a try. One year later, Alexander has built long-lasting friendships and memories through the volunteer fire service. “I volunteer because I enjoy serving my … Read More