'Best Of The Best': Toms River Firefighter Keeps Community Safe

Toms River, New Jersey — New Jersey’s first responders work tirelessly to protect and serve their communities. That’s why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to spotlight EMTs, firefighters and police officers who go the extra mile.

This submission comes from Janet Reynolds who nominated Bobby Reynolds of Toms River.

If you know a hero who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate a first responder for a chance to be featured in our Heroes Who Serve series!

What is the hero’s name?

Bobby Reynolds

How do you know the first responder?

Brother

Tell us about the first responder and how they serve the community.

He became a volunteer Fire Fighter in 1991 at Station #23 in Brick. He was shown in the article written by the AAP, June 3, 2002, fighting the 1,000 acre wildfire in the Pine Barrens. When he moved to Toms River in 2019, he joined Station #29. Being a volunteer led him to his life-time job as Fire Chief at Kinder Morgan. He has also been traveling to Houston as a volunteer, teaching Fire Fighting for many years. It is his second family. He is the best of the best.

What three words best describe the first responder?

Comrade, Dependable and Leader

We’re fortunate in New Jersey to have first responders like Bobby Reynolds working tirelessly to keep us safe. If you know a local hero who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate a local hero to be featured on Patch.

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