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BAYONNE FIREFIGHTERS INJURED BATTLING BLAZE
RON JEFFERS
Two city firefighters were rushed to the hospital after a portion of the upper wall at the cockloft area fell on top of them as they were operating in the rear of a fiercely burning mixed occupancy building at West 20th Street and Avenue C, on the morning of June 18th.
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Electrical blaze strikes Leonia home
A two-alarm fire caused damage to a home in Leonia on May 28th, but left no one injured.Firefighters were dispatched shortly before 5:30 P.M., to 200 Cumley Terrace. Smoke was issuing from the one-and-a-half-story frame dwelling as units arrived. A second-alarm was transmitted, bringing units from Fort Lee, Palisades Park, Teaneck and Englewood to the scene to assist.Flames from an electrical fixture spread across the second-floor ceiling before a handline was able to knock the fire down. Members opened up two dormers on the “A� side of the roof to check for extension. The fire was able to be placed under control in about 30 minutes. No serious injuries were reported, but the residents were temporarily displaced.
DAMIEN DANIS
Blaze destroys Garfield home A fire destroyed a Garfield house on the evening of May 31st. At around 8:30 P.M., a Garfield Fire Inspector came upon the fire at 10 Cedar St. The fire broke out in the kitchen, on the first-floor of a twoand-a-half-story house. The fire was vented out of the first-floor windows once noticed by the inspector, who sent in the alarm with a general alarm dispatched soon after. Assistant Chief Mike Semanick arrived on location and confirmed a working house fire. Engine-5 arrived first-due and stretched lines inside while First Assistant Chief EJ Morano arrived and took command. A call for mutual aid for a FAST team from Wallington as well
JUMP TO FILE #060116100 as an engine from Saddle Brook was sent in. The fire quickly spread through the rest of the older balloon-framed dwelling. Heavy smoke began to push from the attic area of the home. Interior crews were unable to make it to the attic due to the conditions. Crews from Truck-4 vented the roof to discover that the attic was heavily involved. Chief Morano evacuated all personnel from the home and outside lines were put into operation. A call was made to a mutual aid ladder truck as Elmwood
Truck-4 arrived and put their tower ladder into operation. Heavy fire vented through the roof as the aerial master streams went into operation. Mutual aid from Elmwood Park, Saddle Brook and Wallington assisted on scene. The Saddle Brook Ambulance corp. fire rehab unit also assisted on scene for rehab duties. Additional companies from Lodi, Rochelle Park, Paramus and Wallington covered firehouses. No injuries were immediately reported. Firefighters continued battling the stubborn blaze until it was under control by 11 P.M. - DAMIEN DANIS
DAMIEN DANIS
Triple-fatal house fire in Fair Lawn
The bodies of an elderly couple in Fair Lawn were found during a fire at their home on June 2nd. They were both shot in the back of the head by their 53-year-old son, who then turned the gun on himself. A neighbor reported the fire at 11:36 P.M., and as chiefs arrived, fire was discovered on the sceond-floor of the two-story home. Firefighters had the blaze under control around 12:35 A.M. Saddle Brook provided a FAST team, while companies from Elmwood Park, Glen Rock and Hawthorne covered firehouses. The Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification is investigating the fire . One firefighter was hospitalized with undetermined injuries . DAMIEN DANIS
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Flag Day ceremony attended by firefighters in Woodland Park On June 14th, people across the United States celebrated Flag Day to honor the United States flag and to commemorate the flag’s adoption. On the same day, the United States Army celebrates it's birthday. Rifle Camp Fire Company and West Paterson Engine Co. 3 operated at Woodland Park's service at the American Legion post #238 that evening. A large group of flags were honored with a military ceremony and then set ablaze; a fitting farewell.The flags (mostly stars and stripes, with a few POW/MIA), were collected over the past year by the American Legion Post and the firefighters.
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1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty
North Carolina: Prentice “Jay” Tyndall Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: May 8, 2016 Death Date: May 8, 2016 Fire Department: Hugo Volunteer Fire & Rescue Initial Summary: On May 8, 2016, at approximately 2200hrs, Hugo Fire Department was dispatched on a mutual aid fire call with the North Lenoir Fire Department. Firefighter Tyndall responded to the station and was driving an engine and enroute when the call was canceled. Near noon of the following day, Firefighter Tyndall called his wife advising her that he was having severe head pain. Tyndall got out of his car and went into the business he was visiting and asked them to call 911. He was transported to Wayne Memorial Hospital. While at the hospital, a CT was performed and a brain bleed was discovered. Shortly after this was found, he was flown to Vidant Medical in Greenville, NC. While at Greenville, a procedure was done to relieve pressure on his brain. He was then flown to Duke University Durham for further treatment. At Duke, surgery was performed in attempt to stop the brain bleed, but despite all efforts, Firefighter Tyndall succumbed to his injury on May 12, 2016. New Hampshire: Douglas A. Clement Rank: Firefighter-AEMT Incident Date: June 14, 2016 Death Date: June 14, 2016 Fire Department: New Hampton Fire Department Initial Summary: Fewer than 24 hours following participation in motor vehicle extrication and rescue training at the fire department, FirefighterAEMT Clement experienced a medical emergency at his residence. Firefighter-AEMT Clement was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to a reported heart attack.
North Carolina: Joshua Warren Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: June 16, 2016 Death Date: June 16, 2016 Fire Department: Alexis Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Warren fell ill from a nature of injury still to be determined while onduty and engaged in physical fitness training at a local middle school. Warren was rushed to CHSLincoln Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injury. Hawaii: Clifford M. Rigsbee Rank: Firefighter III Incident Date: June 14, 2016 Death Date: June 16, 2016 Fire Department: Honolulu Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter III Rigsbee was found unconscious and floating in the water immediately after being separated from a jet ski/rescue sled while participating in a rescue watercraft training exercise. The firefighter operating the jet ski jumped into the water to initiate a rescue and with the assistance of others, including a nearby off-duty firefighter, brought Rigsbee to shore where he was rushed to the Straub Medical Center in critical condition. The firefighter/operator of the watercraft, who was also injured in the incident, was treated at the hospital and released. In spite of all efforts, Firefighter Rigsbee, who had suffered a spinal column injury, succumbed two days later while in the hospital.
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A beloved fire captain remembered UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers
On May 9th, 2014, Jersey City Fire Captain Ken Simone received a phone call at home that no firefighter wants to receive, but all know it's part of the job. Captain Mark Lee, Sr., of Engine Co. 10, had passed away. Simone is no stranger to such a call. Some 20years ago he received a call that his father, Lewis, a captain with Engine Co. 9, had died in the line-of-duty. Ken, and his brother Howie, are currently captains with the FDJC. Ken is captain of Ladder 12, which shares its Halladay Street quarters with 10 Engine. Captain Lee, Sr. died from health problems believed to have been stemmed from working at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Captain Lee served as a firefighter at the Halladay Street firehouse before his promotion to captain, and was highly respected and loved by his fellow firefighters. Captain Lee maintained a tradition that was started by members of the house before him, of collecting contributions and toys to provide a gift for children in the community that may not otherwise have received a Christmas gift. There is a plaque at the quarters of Engine 9 in memory of the Simone brothers father. Ken Simone wanted to honor his friend with some type of memorial at the Engine 10 and Ladder 12 firehouse, but a little bit more than a plaque. He used his imagination and went to work. He acquired a ladder that was about to be discarded by a neighbor. He spend hours turning the ladder into the base for a memorial. In the center of the ladder is a tribute with the inscription: “Captain Mark Lee Sr., Engine Co. 10, December 2, 1985-May 9, 2014.” Also in the center is a black helmet possessing an Engine 10 captain's front-piece. Attached to the ladder are two axes, for Engine 10 and Ladder 12, plus photos of the captain. On May 25th, the Halladay Street companies held a ceremony for Captain Lee, Sr. Mark Lee, Jr., is on the job and works in the firehouse with Captain Simone, who kept the ladder-memorial under wraps from the son until the ceremony began. After a group of on-duty, off-duty and retired firefighters arrived at the firehouse, along with Captain Lee's wife, Cheryl, acting Chief of Department Richard Lapinski and tour commander, Deputy Chief Mike Terpak, Captain Simone addressed the group with an emotional speech that held everyone's attention. “Nine years ago when I came to Truck 12, Captain Lee Sr. was always there for me,” Simone said. “To me, Captain Lee was the foundation of Engine 10 and Truck 12, and he was a mentor to me.” As a new captain, Simone relayed
Members of the Jersey City Fire Department with Engine 10 and Ladder 12's memorial for beloved Captain Mark Lee, Jr. RON JEFFERS
the three pieces of advice Captain Lee offered him. 1. Respect yourself and respect the men under you. 2. Do your job and do it to the best of your ability. 3. Lead by example. Captain Lee loved his family and the F.D.J.C. He was proud of his son, Mark, Jr., who was appointed to the Fire Department. Captain Lee asked Simone if it would be okay for his son to come to 12 Truck, Group “B,” and Simone answered, “That would be my honor.” Simone described Captain Lee as a man of action more than words. His love for the Fire Department spilled over into the community through his Christmas Toy Drive. Because of his commitments, along with those of fellow firefighters, the toy drive that started out years ago with gifts for 100 children has increased to some 4,000 children. “It's because of him, that we'll take time out of our busy lives and wrap gifts for children who don't have anything,” Simone said. Captain Lee's wife has taken charge of the toy drive and she is the new force behind making the drive bigger and better every year. Captain Mark Lee, Sr. was a little-giant. His friendship and kindness to others will be remembered by those who worked with him, and his memory will continue with Captain Simone's personal memorial, that was made from the heart. DOWNS: A school bus caught fire and was destroyed in front of Eastbrook Middle School, Paramus, May 23rd. Twenty-two high school students escaped unharmed. UPS: During Autism Awareness Month (April), North Hudson Firefighter Salvatore DeGennaro, with the assistance of other firefighters and officers, raised $2000 by selling specially designed Autism Awareness firefighter shirts. All proceeds were donated to Spectrum Works, a non-profit social enterprise in Se-
caucus. DOWNS: A man was killed and a woman seriously injured in a fire that involved a dwelling on Florence Pl. in South Plainfield, May 26th. Firefighters rescued the woman, but the man was found dead in the building by firefighters, officials said. UPS: Berlin Township and Berlin Borough volunteer fire departments have been awarded $279,762 through an Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The departments will purchase 47 new SCBA to replace 14 year-old units. DOWNS: A fire in a bathroom at Rider University's Westminister Choir College in Princeton, May 25th, sent plumes of smoke throughout the school dorm. No one was in the building at the time of the fire, officials said. UPS: Bergen County officials have announced the formation of a countywide EMS Special Operations Group, that would standby and lend a hand to local EMS and law enforcement. The all-volunteer group will take recruits from each of the 64 EMS units in the county to form a group that will respond to provide additional emergency medical workers and equipment in cases where local responders are overwhelmed or don't have certain equipment. The aim is to build a force of 200 to 250 volunteers, with 30 on a rotating oncall shift each month. The concept is similar to the existing county Rapid Deployment Force, which consists of a team of police officers trained to handle extreme situations. DOWNS: A 3-alarm fire on Ege Ave., Jersey City, May 23rd, displaced 25 people. UPS: The Trenton Fire Department honored the heroics of firefighters and officers with a valor awards ceremony on May 18th. The awards covered rescues and other exemplary work by firefighters during the years 2013 to 2015.
DOWNS: A 2-alarm fire displaced 16 people from a three-family dwelling on Columbia Ave., Passaic, May 22nd. UPS: In May, a passerby knocked on the door of the South Plainfield firehouse to report a man had fallen off the culvert and into the mouth of Spring Lake, near Plainfield Ave. Volunteer Firefighter Andrew Kolenski ran to the scene. “When I got to the scene, the man was unresponsive, floating in the water with contusions to his head,” Kolenski said. “It appeared he had fallen from the top of the bridge culvert.” Kolenski, with the help of police Lt. David DeLair, dragged the fisherman out of the lake-injured, but alive. DOWNS: A fire tore through a popular 1950's themed diner on Monmouth Rd., in Freehold Twp., May 24th. The fire at JB's Diner, started in the ceiling over a broiler and was likely an accident, Monmouth County officials said. UPS: According to the Spring, 2016, NHRFR newsletter, the North Hudson F.D. has been awarded a Class 2 rating by the Insurance Service Organization (ISO). DOWNS: A 50-year-old Howell woman and her dog were killed as the result of a fire that involved a West Fifth St. home, May 31st. UPS: Robert Thard has been promoted to deputy fire chief in Trenton. DOWNS: The Passaic County Bomb Squad was called to the scene of an extinguished dwelling fire in Wayne on June 1st. The investigating fire inspector saw something unusual. The object was a box labeled “dynamite,” with a number of wooded dowels that resembled explosive sticks inside. The sticks turned out to be nothing dangerous, officials said. UPS: Newly promoted battalion chiefs in Trenton are Terrence Molryne, Augustine Tackacs and Clif-
ford Willever. DOWNS: An electric pencil sharpener that was left running sparked a fire at Washington Elementary School on New York Ave., Union City, June 2nd. North Hudson Deputy Chief Mike Cranwell said the fire appeared to have started after a pencil was left inside a running electric pencil sharpener. The motor overheated and eventually ignited into flames, shortly after 7 a.m. The floor of the small room adjacent to the gymnasium, that stores office supplies, was burned. Damage was contained to the room. Students and faculty were evacuated and temporarily moved to nearby Union Hill Middle School. UPS: Newly promoted fire captains in Trenton are Kevin Rice, Michael Burzachiello, John Martucci, John Britton and Willima Tharp. DOWNS: A firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion, a pet dog killed, and three people displaced by a fire in an apartment complex on Keasbey St., Salem, June 2nd. UPS: Lock boxes are now required for commercial buildings in Clinton, to provide firefighters with quick access, due to a new ordinance adopted by the town council in May. DOWNS: Seven people were displaced as a result of a dwelling fire on Grove St., North Plainfield, May 31st. UPS: A group of Jersey City firefighters battled School 8 teachers in a down-to-the-wire basketball game, in May, but the real winner was the Captain Mark Lee Christmas Fund Drive and needy kids that it serves. The two groups raised $1,030 for the drive, named after the late fire captain who died in May, 2014, from health problems believed to have been stemmed from working at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Captain Lee was the person behind the Christmas program for years, making it a success. DOWNS: A retired Paterson fire captain and Navy Pearl Harbor attack survivor, died on May 31st from injuries he suffered in a crash. John Walton was driving his car when it grazed a pumper and crashed into the apparatus bay door at the Getty Avenue firehouse, where he had served for many years as a captain. UPS: John Young has been promoted to fire lieutenant in Ridgewood. DOWNS: A two-story home on Bay Terrace, Beach Haven, was consumed by fire, June 4th, after a personal watercraft caught fire in the garage, officials said. UPS: Daniel Speigel has been promoted to chief of department in Wildwood. His father, retired Fire Chief Floyd Speigel, and other family members, stood next to the new chief during the swearing-in ceremony. Christina Sacco was appointed as firefighter. She is the daughter of Fire Captain Aldo Sacco and mother, Lea, an EMT in Wildwood Crest. - CONTINUED ON PAGE 22
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Atlantic Air on the scene.
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Skydiver injured in hard landing
Late Wednesday evening on May 25th, an unidentified female suffered various injuries in what was described as a "hard landing" at the Sussex Sky Dive Center, located at the Sussex County Airport. Units from the Wantage First Aid Squad along with the NJ State Police were called to the airport shortly after 5 P.M. A Medivac was requested along with an aviation asset from Atlantic Health Responder and the victim was transported to the Morristown Memorial Hospital Trauma Unit. It was believed that the injuries were non-life-threatening.
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Unknown odor inside home calls for hazmat unit
Just after 6:30 P.M. on May 28th, Parkertown FD along with Great Bay EMS were dispatched to 7 Teakwood Drive in the Parkertown Section of Little Egg Harbor, NJ. 7000 arrived and reported that some residents were not feeling well. Crews were advised to remain staged outside until Berkley Hazmat Team arrived. 8510 arrived on location and did a size up of the scene, 8537 & 8525 Arrived soon after. Crews packed up and after getting orders from 8510, made their way inside.Crews found nothing after searching the home. All 85,70 & Squad 85 were clear of the scene.
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Fire through the roof of a single-family dwelling At approximately 6:30 A.M. on May 22nd, Station-72 was alerted for a possible dwelling fire on Quenby Mountain Road. Fire Police Captain-72 arrived on scene almost immediately and confirmed fire through the roof of a single-family dwelling. A firstalarm was filled out JUMP TO FILE# by Chief-72 and En- 060116119 gine-7262 went to work upon arrival. Due to the heavy fire conditions upon arrival, large diameter hand lines were placed in service. The dwelling had a long driveway, which was no problem for the crews from 72 Fire Engine-7262 is equipped with CAFS, which allows it to use less water, yet have a higher rate of expansion (less wet stuff on more red stuff). The water supplies from Tender-7271 went a long way until 2nd due companies arrived. Engine-73 performed a reserve lay from Tender-7271 and set up a portable fill tank on the main road. Units operated for a couple of hours until the fire was placed under control.Members of 72 Fire thanked all companies, Fire and EMS, for their help at the job. - MOUNTAIN LAKE FIRE COMPANY- 72 FIRE
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A view of the fire museum on dedication day.
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Fire museum dedicated On Sunday, May 22nd, the Cradle of Liberty Antique Fire Apparatus Association Chapter of SPAAMFAA held an open house at their recently acquired Repaupo Firehouse. The program started with a morning vendor setup, followed by an apparatus parade and ending with a building dedication. There were refreshments during the remaining open house time and awards were presented at 2 P.M.
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No injuries in early morning RV fire in Franklin Members of the Franklin Fire Department and surrounding area battled an RV fire with extension to the exposures on Davis Road early Tuesday morning, May 31st. The fire was reported around 3:30 A.M. There were no initial reports of any injuries and the Sussex County Fire Marshall is investigating the cause.
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Vacant building in Paterson burns again On June 1st, a large three-story frame OMD that has been vacant for some time (and the scene of several previous fires), was gutted for probably the last time. A full assign- JUMP TO FILE# ment was dispatched 060216104 at 5:07 A.M., to N. 6th Street and Temple Street for a report of a fire. As units pulled out of the Northside Firehouse which is just blocks away and also on Temple St., it was obvious they had a major job. A second-alarm was transmitted quickly as the companies pulled up to heavy fire throughout the structure. The initial concern was the occupied exposure buildings on both sides. They were both immediately evacuated as water supplies were established with two elevated master streams, a deck gun and several lines were put into operation. A water pressure problem soon became obvious because the fire building was at the top of Temple Street, plus it was in the area road and infrastructure repairs were being made. This required the above ground mains that were smaller than normal. Several long stretches were made to overcome the problem. Members were ordered to not go into the rear yard due to structural instability and in about one-half hour, the roof collapsed along with much of the rear of the building. Once the collapse occurred, the volume of fire and embers subsided. Firefighters stayed on the scene for hours, as pockets of fire continued to burn under the collapsed walls and roof. There were no reported injuries and the exposure building received only exterior damage. - BILL TOMPKINS
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Lindsey Palmer returns to 1st Responder News
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Publisher Joseph P. Belsito announced that Lindsey Palmer has been appointed as Managing Editor for 1st Responder Newspaper effective immediately. Palmer previously served with the company as Office Manager of 1st Responder Wireless News.
Westwood Engine 1 has been assigned a 2016 KME 1500-gpm/750gwt pumper with a six-man cab and 400-hp engine. RON JEFFERS
“We are thrilled to have Lindsey take point in our editorial department,” said Belsito. “She will not only work hard to forge great relationships with the outstanding correspondents we currently have, but will look to expand our coverage geographically into new areas, which is one of our top goals.” Palmer will be reaching out to correspondents over the coming weeks to introduce herself and will also be working to further build out her network of contacts throughout the local emergency services community.
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Demarest Engine 2 has been assigned a 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 1750-gpm/710-gwt/30B-gft pumper, with a 6 kW generator, sold by Fire & Safety Services.
General Manager Kathy Ronsini stated, “I am pleased and excited to welcome Lindsey Palmer back to our team. I am confident that she will be an excellent match for the position of managing editor. Lindsey exhibits a high level of care and compassion for the emergency
services and I hope that she will find her work challenging and rewarding.” Lindsey Palmer said “Thank you to everyone on the 1st Responder News team for the very warm welcome; and I consider it a privilege to be back. I am eager to make a positive contribution to the company and
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Rosenbauer's Commander model custom pumper side control pump panel behind a roll-up door.
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The Spartan cab of Boonton's new rescue sports a mural honoring five motorized rescue trucks that saw duty in the department before the new unit was delivered, this year. The excellent art work was done by New Jersey artist Ed May.
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Bayonne Battalion Chief Steve Peterson communicates with members from the command post during the multiple alarm fire on Avenue C in June.
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Two people rescued at Jersey City second-alarm Two residents were rescued by firefighters as flames cut off their escape at a second-alarm on June 9th. At 9:22 A.M., a full response was sent to 123 Saint Pauls Ave., for a report of a fire. Upon arrival, flames were JUMP TO FILE# showing from the 061016105 rear of the threestory frame, with heavy smoke pushing out the front and two males trapped on the front balcony. Battalion-3 Chief Lind transmitted a secondalarm on arrival, as members of Ladder-3 used a ground ladder to safely remove the men before they received any injuries.An exposure line was put into service to protect the exposure-two-building, which was separated from the fire building by about two feet. Members quickly stretched lines to the fire floor and knocked down the visible fire. Truck companies vented the roof via ground ladders due to overhead wires and autos preventing the use of the truck’s aerial ladder. After the heavy fire was darkened down, members opened up and the fire was able to be placed under control is less than one hour. The fire was contained to the third-floor rear and attic, with no extension to either exposure building. Lower floors suffered smoke and water damage. One firefighter was injured and transported to Jersey City Medical Center, but the injury was not considered serious. The cause of the blaze is being investigated.
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Union recently placed into service this Chevy Suburban for duty battalion chiefs.
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Dunellen Car 1 is a 2014 Chevy Tahoe used by Chief Jon Scott.
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In Woodbridge Township, Iselin District 9 Chief Terry Kennedy answers alarms in a 2012 Chevy Tahoe.
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Vintage aircraft crashes in the Hudson during promotional flight A vintage P-47 Thunderbolt crashed into the Hudson River near Palisades Medical Center after witnesses said they saw smoke spewing from the plane, before tilting down and striking water, on the JUMP TO FILE# evening of May 053116121 27th, the start of the Memorial Day weekend. The crash turned out numerous first responder agencies on both sides of the Hudson River, after 7 P.M. Emergency units received various locations for the crash, south of the George Washington Bridge. The aircraft was discovered in water off of North Bergen near Roc Harbor, north of the hospital. Agencies from the New Jersey side that responded to the waterfront included the North Hudson Regional Fire Department with land and marine units and numerous police and EMS units. Besides the numerous marine and aviation resources from the FDNY and NYPD, New Jersey emergency vessels responded from the fire departments of North Hudson, Edgewater, Jersey City, the state police and Palisades Interstate Parkway police. New Jersey land fire, police and EMS units converged on the waterfront at Roc Harbor, in the area where the downed plane was located, with two NYPD Harbor Patrol units holding on to the plane with a rope. North Hudson Deputy Chief Chuck Thomas set up a command post at a restaurant located on the water's edge. Just north of this post, land fire and EMS units drove out to the water and set up for a possible rescue and triage situation. At this location, 2nd Battalion Chief Robert Morrison maintained radio communications with D.C. Thomas and the FDNY. The aircraft was described as a vintage plane with only one pilot. The P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft was built between 1941 and 1945 and used during World War II. The P-47 was described as one of the heaviest single-engine fighter planes used by the Allies in WW II and carried
eight 50-caliber machine guns. The downed plane was one of three flying together over the Hudson during a promotion for the American Airpower Museum in Long Island, which was celebrating the 75th anniversary of the P-47 during the weekend. The two other aircrafts safely returned to Republic Airport in Farmingdale. The plane that crashed flew periodically, including to other air shows, according to Gary Lewis, a spokesman for the American Airpower Museum. There had been some confusion surrounding the fate of the pilot early on. First responders pulled a man out of the water, but it turned out to be a man who witnessed the crashed and jumped off of a sailboat to try and help the pilot. That man was not injured, authorities said. Initially, divers were observed jumping out of a NYPD helicopter and fire boat to search for the pilot. It was then determined that the current was too rough for the search to continue. New York officials planned to begin the search again at 10 P.M., under better current conditions. Before 10:30 P.M., police divers had removed the 56-year-old pilot's body and the aircraft would remain until daylight to be recovered. Emergency crews from both sides of the Hudson began to pick up and return to service. The craft was removed and largely intact the following morning. The pilot, William Gordon of Key West, FL was an air show pilot with more than 25-years of experience, according to promotional material. Gordon's plane crashed in a part of the river close to the location of US Airways Flight 1549's emergency splash-landing in 2009. All 155 people on board survived in the Miracle on the Hudson. Unfortunately, there was no miracle for the P-47. Mr. Lewis said that early Saturday afternoon, May 28th, an aerial salute in Gordon's honor-the missing-man formation-was performed in the sky over the museum with the help of other air show aviators. - RON JEFFERS
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New Jersey first responders assemble at the water's edge at Roc Harbor, North Bergen, as the search begins.
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North Hudson Captain Orlando Trujillo, of Squad 1, right,monitors an FDNY frequency for battalion Chief Morrison.
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North Hudson 2nd Battalion Chief Robert Morrison in communications with his I.C. and the FDNY via radio.
Marine units from New York City and New Jersey converged on the crash site.
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UPS AND DOWNS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8
DOWNS: Hoboken firefighters extracted a pedestrian who was struck by an SUV at Park Ave. & 14th St., June 9th, and was trapped under the vehicle. Firefighters used air bags to free the 62-year-old victim who was taken to Jersey City Medical Center for treatment. UPS: Members of Trenton Rescue 1 and Bucks County, Pa., rescue personnel joined forces on June 9th to pluck a man who was stranded in his inflatable raft in the Delaware River. Trenton firefighters launched a rescue craft to reach the fisherman near the Trenton Makes bridge, and then walked him to the Pennsylvania side in Morrisville. The man did not appear to be injured, officials said. DOWNS: A total of 13 Newark firefighters were hospitalized after suffering heat exhaustion battling an electrical fire at Essex County College, in the sub-basement of the University Ave. building, June 12th. UPS: Quick arriving Jersey City firefighters used ladders to rescue two college-age men from the thirdfloor balcony of a St. Pauls Ave. dwelling during a fire on June 9th. The two did not appear to be injured, according to city spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill. DOWNS: A Chestnut St. dwelling, in Morristown, was seriously damaged by fire on June 10th. Two occupants got out safely, but their pets perished in the blaze. The pets included a dog, two cats, a ferret and python. UPS: A survivor of sudden cardiac arrest who works for a defibrillator company has donated three of the devices to the fire department and EMS units in Hopewell Borough, where the man resides. Mark Peters personally presented the AED units to members of Hopewell FD Station 52 and EMS Squad 152, and the cost came out of his own pocket. Peters works as the northern regional manager for Cardiac
Science Corp. DOWNS: A man suffered second and third-degree burns in a June 16th fire in a Reyerson St. home in Oakland. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the 2-alarm blaze because of the injury and how involved the house was when firefighters arrived. The victim was taken to St. Barnabas Medical Center. UPS: Paterson recently added 22 recruits to the fire department. They represent the second class of recruits whose salaries are being paid for through a $7.5 million SAFER grant. The grant enabled the hiring of 27 firefighters last year. The city now has about 350 firefighters, officials said. DOWNS: A Billings Avenue home in Paulsboro was destroyed by fire on June 15th and two people were displaced. Shortly after firefighters were ordered to evacuate from the building the second-floor collapsed into the first-floor, officials said. UPS: Springfield firefighters of Tour 4 teamed up to convert a National Guard surplus 1993 Hummer transport vehicle into a fire department utility unit. Captain Victor Kostin and Firefighters Dan Royland, Tim Hydock, Joe Cowper, Sal Cocuzza and Mark Russo were instrumental in the conversion. Many parts were recycled and then modified in order to complete the project. F.F. Russo installed radios and lighting which were used from older vehicles. Parts from an old fence and sheet metal combined for the roof. Captain Kostin's father was a machinist, and he used that knowledge and tools to form a bumper guard on the front of the truck. Union Collision, of Union Township, donated the excellent red paint job. The vehicle pulls a trailer with a rescue boat. The Hummer will be used for water emergencies and rescue operations.
The housing of the ex-military Flood/Forest Response Unit.
The housing of the 2015 GMC Utility Body water rescue.
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The housing of the 2015 Spartan Engine.
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Beach Haven holds triple-housing and building re-dedication Members of Springfield Tour 4 with their National Guard Hummer conversion fire apparatus. L-R: Captain Victor Kostin and Firefighters Dan Royland, Tim Hydock and Joe Cowper. F.F. Sal Cocuzza not pictured. RON JEFFERS
On April 30th, the oldest company in Ocean County held a parade, with a triple housing and building re-dedication. Housed were a 2015 Spartan engine, a 2015 GMC Utility Body Water Rescue and an ex- military Flood and Forest Response Truck.
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Flames damage building in Little Ferry Because of their quick work, Little Ferry FD, along with mutual aid firefighters were able to extinguish a fire in a commercial building before any serious damage was done on June 10th. Just before midnight, a passing citizen reported a fire JUMP TO FILE# at 198 Main Street. 061316112 Fire units arrived to a medium smoke condition from a two-and-a-halfstory frame and a second-alarm was immediately transmitted. Tower Ladder-307 was raised to vent the top floor as lines were advanced inside. Hackensack Ladder-1 set up in the parking lot on the “D� side to be able to vent the roof if needed.Companies were able to find the seat of the fire and knock them down. The smoke condition slowly lifted and the fire was able to be placed under control in less than one hour. Moonachie was also on the scene as the FAST team. No injuries were reported. -BILL TOMPKINS
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Secaucus Hook and Ladder Co. 1 celebrate and dedicate their firehouse Local firefighters and their families, friends, town officials and area firefighters gathered at Washington Hook & Ladder Co. 1's firehouse on County Avenue on June 11th, for a three-fold celebration. This year mark's the company's 125th anniversary, the extension to the firehouse has been completed and the building was also dedicated in the memory of a Hook & Ladder Company hero.Fire Chief Bryan Schoch, a member of this company, and Captain Larry “Doc” Marciano, welcomed attendees. Chief Schoch read portions of the history of the company that was established in 1891 in this section of town that was still part of North Bergen Township. Nine years later, Secaucus became a separate municipality. The volunteer firemen acquired a ladder device from the Hoboken volunteers that was known as Washington Hook & Ladder on Washington Boulevard. Hoboken was phasing out some equipment while in the process of organizing a career department.Chief Schoch added that training for firemen in those days consisted of burning a pile of wood. It cost fifty cents to join the fire company and be voted in. Town events were held at the firehouse. It was the social life center for the community.Several years ago, the town acquired a house next door to the narrow firehouse. It was demolished and an extension was added to the current structure. There are now classrooms and a drill area, plus three bays for Engine-4, Ladder-1, Tanker-6 and a boat. Before the renovations, Ladder-1 was in a narrow bay on County Avenue and Engine-4 was in a side bay on Lincoln Ave., with the pumper backed up to the wall.The special part of the day was dedicating the firehouse to the late William “Bo” Koenemund, an ex-captain with Hook & Ladder 1. Koenemund gave the supreme sacrifice on September 2nd, 1985, while operating at the great Labor Day fire in the city of Passaic. The fire started in a factory area of Eighth Street and rapidly spread to numerous large commercial structures and wood-frame dwellings. Over 300 firefighters were called in from some
39 departments. The fire consumed 40 acres.Firefighter Koenemund was operating Ladder-1's turntable when he felt ill. He was taken to a local hospital where he expired.Koenemund's son, William, Jr., and his family, were present for the JUMP TO FILE# ceremony. William, Jr., 061316111 served as a volunteer firefighter in Secaucus for ten years, in Lodi for seven years and he is currently a Paramus firefighter, where he also served as chief. Members of Paramus Company4 were in attendance with Engine-4 and Truck-4's apparatus. William, Jr. and Secaucus ex-Chief Ray Cieciuch unveiled a large firefighter's helmet and plaque dedicating the firehouse to exCaptain William “Bo” Koenemund. Chief Schoch informed the assembly that seven members of Koenemund's family were members of H & L Co. 1 at one time. He “lived and breathed fire department,” said exChief George Heflich, Sr., who is currently president of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association. Koenemund was known for his cooking at fire department functions. He was described as a man who “couldn't say 'no' to anyone.” Acting Mayor, First Ward Councilman Gary Jeffas, addressed the assembly and expressed his appreciation for all that the volunteer members do for the community. He represented Mayor Michael Gonnelli, who was hospitalized after he suffered a stroke days earlier. Jeffas was happy to be present, but also upset that “Mayor Mike” wasn't able to attend. Jeffas said that Gonnelli, also a volunteer firefighter and ex-chief, put a lot of work into getting the firehouse renovations done. At a shovel ceremony when work began on the firehouse addition, Mayor Mike expressed looking forward to the day of the opening of the rebuilt firehouse. The community is hoping for a speedy recovery and seeing their mayor back in action, soon. - RON JEFFERS
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Paramus Firefighter William Koenemund (left) smiles during the Hook & Ladder ceremony with Secaucus Captain Larry Marciano and Chief Bryan Schoch, right.
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Secaucus ex-Chief Ray Cieciuch, left, and Firefighter Koenemund unveil helmet memorial.
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Future EMS providers from two states turn out for 3rd Annual Bayshore Cadet Competition Eighty young, future Emergency Medical Service providers from two states turned out for the 3rd Annual Bayshore Cadet Competition, held in Keyport, N.J., on June 11th. Twenty teams of JUMP TO FILE# competitors from 061516123 EMS organizations from New Jersey and New York participated in the day-long event, which was created by Keyport First Aid Chief Ken Krohe, who hoped to foster interest in youth EMS programs and ultimately, the future of the emergency medical services field. Krohe, with assistance from both professional and volunteer providers managed the event, which featured attendees participating in a series of basic and advanced skills tests. “Skill levels, a lot of the teams are very, very good...very good,” Krohe said. He added, “some of them have really been working.” Planning for the competition began eight months earlier, according to Krohe. Planning included lining up evaluators, who carefully judged the skill levels while also sharing their knowledge. Krohe and his team also coordinated getting a variety of equipment to Keyport High School, where the event played out, including the arrival of two medical helicopters. “It’s bigger...more teams, we expanded to two states now, we have New York teams here, mostly from the Long Island area.” Some 80 young people took part in the competition. Eight of the teams were in the advanced division, with 12 in the basic division. Seven of the teams were from New York, while 13 teams were from EMS organizations in New Jersey. In just one year, Krohe says that the number of participants has grown, as has the quality of their skills. “There just seems to be more people and more enthusiasm,” Krohe added. To keep the younger members interested, the skills competitions range from advanced to very basic, such as performing CPR or measuring a patient’s pulse. Various skills stations were set up inside Keyport High School, with teams rotating throughout the building. Outside, two cars were in place for teams to use extri-
cation tools and to remove injured patients. Also outside, a special ambulance from the Monmouth Ocean Hospital Corporation (MONOC), served as a base for some advance skills. Krohe said the event is a competition, but also an educational tool. “I hope they learn from their mistakes. That’s why we have the evaluators pointing out what they have done wrong,” Krohe explained. “It’s not like an EMT test type of thing, where you walk out of the room wondering how you have done. They’re being corrected if they’ve done something wrong, and shown maybe a better way do something.” A team from East Brunswick took the grand prize. East Brunswick also captured first-place in the advanced category. A team representing the Second District of the EMS Council of N.J. earned second-place, while Keyport First Aid Team-1 took thirdplace in the advanced category. Bellmor-Merrick EMS from Bellmor, N.Y. earned first-place in the basic division. Glen Oaks Volunteer First Aid Corps took second-place and West Long Branch finished in thirdplace. Also participating in the event were teams from the High Bridge Emergency Squad; Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps in N.Y.; Tinton Falls EMS North; Keansburg EMS and the Bayshore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance in Bayshore, N.Y. Krohe said he wanted the participants leaving the event having learned a little something and, perhaps, make new friends. Many volunteer EMS organizations have cadet groups, which are geared toward grooming the next generation of providers. Krohe estimates onethird of Keyport First Aid’s roster is made up of former cadets, who graduated to full membership. Standing between skills stations, Krohe said he was proud of the competition and the turnout of participants. “It’s great for the kids,” Krohe said. “There’s so much negativity out there now, with kids not doing anything, this, that and the other thing. If you can get a group of kids, it does help. There’s so many of my kids going into the medical field just because of cadet programs. So I’m sure it does happen in other squads too.”.
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Keyport First Aid Chief Ken Krohe briefs competition evaluators before the start of the 3rd Annual Bayshore Cadet Competition.
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A young helper gets realistic makeup applied before the start of the 3rd Annual Bayshore Cadet Competition.
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East Greenwich Twp. Fire and Rescue along with Woolwich Fire Co., conducted some team building and cardio exercise training by playing Ultimate Frisbee. The teams were made up of mixed members from both departments. The game lasted about 90 minutes and the final score was Shirts: 18, Vests: 9. A fun time was had by all!
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A cake too good looking to eat! This baker's masterpiece was part of Secaucus Hook & Ladder Co. 1's 125th anniversary and barbecue on June 11th.
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Right/rear of the Atlantic Highlands Fire Police van, showing folding rear arrow board and side arrows.
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The narrow streets of Union City don't offer much room for North Hudson Firefighters to set up a command post. Command Technician Chip Ficken, left, and acting Deputy Chief Nick Sico squeeze between parked cars and Ladder 1's rig during a cellar fire on 24th Street, May 29th.
This little boy went right up to the West Tuckerton FD’s Tower-7105, walked a few steps with the engine, and then walked back to his Dad with a huge smile on his face. Looks like we have a future first responder in the making! ROMAN ISARYK JR.
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The Human Factors, A Contributing Factor in firefighter Injury and Death, Part II STAYING SAFE
Chief Henry Campbell
This article first appeared when I first started writing this column, Staying Safe, 15 years ago. I repeated it 6 years ago with slight modification, and feel it still holds true today as a leading cause of firefighter injury and death. It can serve as a refresher for senior firefighters and as a safety lesson for newer firefighters Lack of concentration is when the mind wanders and we stop paying attention to the tasks at hand and this is usually when unsafe acts and resulting injury can occur. If injury should occur the individual generally doesn’t have a plausible explanation due to the lack of concentration. Many of us respond to motor vehicle crashes where one or more of the drivers have no idea as to what may have caused the crash. Why not? Because they were not concentrating on their driving, they were busy talking or texting on their cell phone, eating, applying makeup, shaving, or whatever. Unfortunately the most important task, that of driving is getting the least attention. The same holds true in emergency services, lose your concentration with the task at hand and you increase your risk of injury or death. Be aware of your surroundings and what is going on and remain alert and focused to the task at hand, prepared for all consequences. When you have been operating under difficult circumstances, extreme weather conditions, or any other reason that might impair your concentration for a long period of
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time notify your officer and obtain relief. There are 2 types of fatigue, physical and mental; both can lead to injury and death if there is no intervention and rest. Poor judgment is like guessing, and there is no room for guessing at the emergency scene. Evaluate the task that has to be performed and if you are not sure as to what to do in order to handle or mitigate a situation, or how to perform a specific task, stop and seek help. Do not look at emergency incidents or individual tasks through “rose colored classes”, the situation may not be as simple or safe as it appears. Expect the unexpected by being prepared for all eventualities! Whether the incident commander or individual firefighter, always ask yourself “what will happen when I do this?” For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction and you must be prepared for it. Be truthful; think what the worse possible scenario is. Can the ladder fall? Will the rope break? Is the roof unsafe? Has the floor burned through?,
Can we make an offensive attack? Will the car roll? What will happen when I force this door or break this window? What risks are involved? Can I achieve my desired goal? When we ask our self “what will happen when I do this?” we must evaluate the end result and the risks involved. If the risks are too great for the task to be completed safely then we must eliminate or reduce the risks as much as possible in order to increase the margin of safety. This may require changing the strategy or task being deployed and, if so, go ahead and do it. Remember, there is more than one way to skin a cat. I am fully aware that risk is a constant companion in our business, but risks can be reduced, if not eliminated, to make for a safer work environment. Risk a lot to save a lot, risk little to save little! Contributing to the Human Factor as a cause for unsafe acts with the increased potential for injury and death is lack of training or insufficient training. All personnel at the emer-
gency scene may not have the same level of training and experience, and therefore should not be expected to perform at the same level. Company officers and IC’s should be aware of individual FF/EMT’s experience and training and assign tasks accordingly. The emergency scene can be good learning ground for inexperienced personnel where they can observe and assist in performing tasks and assignments under direct supervision. If direct supervision cannot be provided, they should not be assigned any task beyond their level of training. In today’s real world where staffing levels or daytime response may not provide sufficient on scene personnel the tendency may be to use the inexperienced FF/EMT to perform unsupervised tasks beyond their level of training. Avoid doing this. You may have to reassign individual tasks, or wait until a more experienced FF/EMT becomes available. Additional skills required to operate specialized pieces of equipment should be learned on the training
grounds or back in the station, not at the emergency scene. Untrained FF/EMT’s operating power equipment they have not been certified to use could prove disastrous in more ways than one. Training and experience are the backbone of any safe operation, and it is equally important for each FF/EMT to be aware of their qualifications and experience. The FF/EMT should also know their limitations, recognizing what is beyond their training and experience and not be embarrassed or ashamed to inform their officer when those circumstances arise. Remember, in the beginning you don’t have to be able to do everything! Learning and gaining experience takes time and if you maintain a proper attitude toward safety, you will have a lifetime of learning. To be continued next month. Till next time, stay safe and God Bless! - HENRY CAMPBELL
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Garden State Parkway crash sends one to trauma center
Around 2:10 P.M. on June 7th, an MVC happened on the Garden State Parkway at MM 58.7, southbound. NJSP arrived on location and removed one victim from the vehicle, which was smoking because of the crash. Great Bay EMS arrived on location, as well as West Tuckerton FD. EMS with MONOC Medics requested a Medvac to fly one person out. Parkertown FD was going to handle the landing zone at a County Park. Penn Star II was the ship and arrived within 15-minutes after being requested. The patient was flown to a nearby trauma center. The cause of the MVC is under investigation by the NJSP.
On June 4th, the Hamilton Township Fire District No.5 - DeCou Hose Company - Station 15, put Squirt 15 in service. The engine was purchased from the Levittown Fire Company #2 in Bucks County, PA. The Squirt is a 1990 Seagrave with a 50 foot articulating boom. The graphs were done by Gary Szabo and the boom was refurbished by the Cherry Hill Fire Department Motor Maintenance. BOB SHERMAN JR.
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On June 9th, a glider from the Blairstown Airport lost his thermal and came down hitting some trees, just short of an open field. A tow plane circled above the crash to help first responders find the aircraft. North Warren EMS and the Blairstown Hose Company #1 arrived to find the pilot outside of his craft. The New Jersey State Police, National Park Service Police and the N.J. State Park Police assisted to help move the pilot to the Atlantic Air Ambulance, which flew him to Morristown Medical Center.
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Saddle Brook firefighters remember their own The roots of Memorial Day go back to the late 1860's following the Civil War. Not as the unofficial start of summer and party time; but, this is a time to remember and respect our county's military veterans. “It is not a celebration of service; it is a quiet, national hymn JUMP TO FILE# of the dead.” “The 053116120 Record,” May 30th, 2016.After the attacks on 9/11, the country and the world realized that our first responders are also part of our country's security, as well as our safety. On Memorial Day, municipalities also recognize the sacrifices of their local first responders.On the morning of May 29th, Saddle Brook firefighters, and other local officials, held their annual memorial ceremony at Don Wilson Memorial Park, next to Engine Company 1's firehouse. This ceremony, however, contained something special. After the names of the departed members of the SBFD were read, family members of the late SBFD members, Chief Wilson and Firefighter Joseph Kovolisky, were asked to step up near the corner of the park. At the corner was a new street sign. Chief of Department Tom Dickman unveiled street signs dedicating the corner to Chief William Don Wilson and Firefighter Joseph Kovolisky.In 1970, Chief Wilson lost his life in the line of duty after suffering from injuries when his car struck a tree and trapped him for 40-minutes, along what has been described as a hazardous curve on Saddle River Road. The chief was responding to a call of a burning auto that had plunged 30-feet off of the Garden State Parkway.In 1973, Firefighter Joseph Kovolisky, of Hook & Ladder Co. 1, was operating at a garbage truck fire on Mayhill Street. Suddenly, the fuel tank exploded and FF Kovolisky was caught in the flames and died from his injuries.Additional street signs were then presented to members of the Wilson and Kovolisky families. Memorial Day is a time to remember those who were here before us; and, those who made the supreme sacrifice for we who live now. Never forget our past heroes.
Chief Dickman presents Chief Wilson's daughter with a memorial street sign.
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Chief Dickman presents Firefighter Kovolisky's daughters with memorial street signs.
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Members of the Perth Amboy Fire Department that were instrumental in getting this Perth Amboy Outerbridge #1 pumper back to the city are L-R: Tom Macri, Derek Kraese, Javier Cruz, and Eric Wilhelm (not in photo). The 1921 American LaFrance Type 75 apparatus saw original duty as an industrial rig with Cities Service Oil Co. The rig found its way to the Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center. Trying to keep that museum with a Nebraska theme, Perth Amboy officials were contacted about acquiring the classic piece of apparatus. It is currently owned by the local union, and a private organization LLC is being planned, with all proceeds going to restore the apparatus. The rig is stored in a large bay at Fire Headquarters along with a 1923 Ahrens Fox pumper. Members have worked hard to locate parts, and the vehicle now runs. Additional equipment is needed, such as headlights. As a fund raiser, tee shirts are available with the apparatus on same. For shirts, contact 732-737-8455 or ob1shirts@gmail.com.
Ron Morin with his "EMERGENCY!" replica apparatus at an apparatus muster on Long Island in June.
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A paramedic’s gift to the EMS world Ron Morin now runs Sugarloaf Ambulance/Rescue Service vehicles on U.S. Route 2 East. A television show in the 1970's got him interested in emergency medical work. “I personally was inspired by the TV series 'Emergency!' to become a paramedic,” he said. In 1982, he was part of the first paramedic graduating class. Morin has now built a replica of Squad 51's apparatus that dominated the television show, racing around the streets of Los Angeles County. This was made possible by purchasing a 1971 Dodge from the Alna, Maine, Fire Department and an original paramedic rescue body in California. The Dodge was used by the A.F.D. as a brush fire unit. While searching for a utility body, Morin said he came across a 1983 vintage medic box on eBay that had been in a shed for more than 15-years.
Morin flew to California and dug the body out of the storage shed. It was loaded it onto a rental truck, and he drove back to Maine. He said the Dodge cab was in “immaculate condition,” with only 7,980 miles on the vehicle. The body, however, required some restoration work. Not to duplicate the LA County Fire Department lettering, Morin has “Lost Angel Fire Department, Rescue Squad and Paramedics” graphics added to the truck. He added, “Lost Angels are lost but not forgotten.” It took about six months to assemble the replica. Locating some equipment became quite a challenge. The “gutter mounts” for the Twinsonic light bar was one of the hardest to find. A Facebook friend was helpful for that find. Most of the equipment in the replica's compartments is from the 1970's and was on ambulances that were owned
in Morin's Sugarloaf Ambulance/Rescue business. A Pioneer “orange box” Telementry Unit was donated by some friends in New Jersey. He also has a telephone-style radio communications box similar to the one used in the TV show. The original Dodge for the series is located at the LA County Fire Museum. Morin is excited about his new adventure of showing off his masterpiece. The first showing was at the Fire House Grill in Auburn, Maine, in 2015. “Having given more than fortyyears in emergency medical services, I now have the ability to give back, by making the younger generation understand where us dinosaurs of EMS came from,” Morin said. - RON JEFFERS
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EMERGENCY AIRCRAFT Ridgewood Emergency Services and Valley Hospital pioneer innovative EMS communication technology
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Ridgewood Emergency Services recently became one of the first EMS providers in New Jersey to participate in a pilot trial of Twiage, a novel pre-hospital communication and ambulance triage JUMP TO FILE# system that acceler- 052616103 ates life-saving emergency care. The trial, sponsored by Valley Hospital, will utilize Twiage’s smartphone platform, aimed to streamline and accelerate the care of patients with medical emergencies upon arrival at the hospital. “Believe it or not, we are in the 21st Century, but radios are still the current standard of communication between ambulances and the emergency room. Nurses have to step away from patient care to take incoming ambulance calls without knowing which ambulance calls carry patients with critical conditions, ” said John Hui, Executive Vice President of Twiage. Ridgewood EMTs can use Twiage’s secured smartphone app to capture patient vital signs and demographic information via photos and videos, so that hospital emergency departments can improve preparedness for incoming patients. Designed to reduce reliance on antiquated radio communication, Twiage is a HIPAA-compliant system that delivers real-time situational awareness of incoming ambulances to
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busy emergency departments by providing live patient data and GPStracked ETA for all incoming ambulances. Valley Hospital is one of the early pioneers in the country to launch Twiage. The care of nearly 150 patients to Valley Hospital has been coordinated over the Twiage platform in just 2 months. Ridgewood EMS Captain Murray Yang said, “I believe this program can be of great benefit to achieve our duties as Emergency Medical Technicians. Every second matters in achieving a positive outcome for a patient who's
in need of emergency medical care. Twiage can reduce our patient turnover time to definitive care by 5 to 10 minutes. In turn, this application will fortify our objective as an organization, the commitment of the 100+ volunteers, who have, and will continue to provide the upmost quality of emergency medical care for the residents of the Village of Ridgewood and its visitors." In addition to Ridgewood Emergency Services, Valley Hospital EMS and Paramus EMS are also participating in this pilot trial. - BOB KRANE
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Firefighters honored at Middlesex County 200 Club’s 43rd annual awards banquet Firefighters from South Amboy, Piscataway, Perth Amboy, Middlesex Borough and Port Reading Fire Departments were honored on May 25th at the Middlesex County 200 JUMP TO FILE# Club’s 43rd annual 052716119 awards banquet at the Pines Manor in Edison. These firefighters were recognized for their extraordinary actions performed in the line of duty in 2015 and also for extraordinary service to their community. The first award recipients were South Amboy Chief Michael Geraltowski, Assistant Chief Steven Szatkowski, Captain Thomas Parson and Firefighters Alex Fedorka, Christopher Norek and Dave Barlics, who all received 2015 Valor Awards. On September 6, 2015 the South Amboy Fire Department responded for a report of smoke coming from a residence. Chief Michael Geraltowski was told by neighbors that there was someone still inside the home. He proceeded to do a primary search and found the occupant. When the first engine arrived on scene, he informed the firefighters where the victim was located. Assistant Chief Steven Szatkowski, Captain Thomas Parson and Firefighters Alex Fedorka, Christopher Norek and Dave Barlics along with the chief were able to free the victim and remove him from the home. The second award recipient was Piscataway North Stelton Fire Company Chief John Scarpa, who received a 2015 Meritorious Service Award. On July 24, 2015 a woman was threatening to commit suicide by jumping from an overpass on Stelton Rd. on to Route 287. North Stelton Ladder Truck-627 arrived on scene. Chief John Scarpa climbed the ladder and managed to get a ladder belt around the woman, reached out to her and was able to maneuver her onto the ladder.The third award recipients were Perth Amboy Chief Abraham Pitre, and Firefighters John DeNardo, Javier Cruz and Thomas Macri, who all received a 2015 Meritorious Service Awards. On October 5, 2015 the Perth Amboy Fire Department was dispatched to 775 Chamberlain Ave. for the reported smoke condition. Chief Abraham Pitre was advised there was an occupant inside who was paralyzed. He radioed the information to responding apparatus and attempted a search. Encountering high heat, he was forced to retreat from the structure. As apparatus arrived, he was
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He is an organizer of the Avenel Community Day. He has contributed his efforts towards the local school system and has received awards for both the Board of Education and the President’s Council of the district. He has played an integral role in the fund raising ventures of the IAFF Local 290 Muscular Dystrophy Bowl-A-Thon, Avenel Exempt Firemen’s Association, Toys-For-Tots, the Woodbridge Township Domestic Violence Response Team and the St. Barnabas Burn Foundation. He is the secretary of the Avenel Exempt Firemen’s Relief Association, trustee of the Woodbridge Library Board, treasurer of IAFF Local 290, a class parent of School-22 and an assistant coach of the Woodbridge Little League Girls Softball. This year’s annual awards banquet was dedicated to New Jersey State Trooper Anthony A. Raspa #7425, Middlesex County Fire Police Chief Gerald Celecki, Spotswood Emergency Squad and North Stelton Fire Rescue E.M.T. Hinal K. Patel and Keasbey ExChief Thomas J. Kolarick, who all made the ultimate sacrifice in 2015 while performing in the line of duty. - KEITH ADDIE
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Bogota Rescue Squad and Ridgefield Park Heavy Rescue of New Jersey pose for a picture after a drill held in Ridgefield Park on Saturday, June 11th at 7 A.M. The drill consisted of cutting vehicles to free victims.
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Bayonne firefighters injured battling blaze Two city firefighters were rushed to the hospital after a portion of the upper wall at the cockloft area fell on top of them as they were operating in the rear of a fiercely burning mixed occupancy building at West JUMP TO FILE# 20th Street and Av- 062216101 enue C, on the morning of June 18th. Initially, units responded to a reported fire on West 20th Street, at 1:13 A.M. The fire was burning in the rear of the Bayonne Giant Laundromat, which fronts on Avenue C. Flames were extending up the rear wall between adjacent two-story and three-story wood frame mixed occupancy structures, with a small one story rear extension behind the two-story building. Firefighter Keith Weaver told reporters it is believed that the fire started in a trash area in back of the laundromat and spread up walls to the top-floor and cockloft area. The fire spread rapidly in the cockloft and affected structures using the addresses of 455, 457 and 459 Avenue C. Firefighters began a fire suppression attack as well as removing occupants from the apartments above the large business. Firefighters began to “open up” walls and ceilings and aerial units were ordered to access the roof area. A second-alarm was transmitted by Battalion Chief Steve Peterson. As the fires intensity grew, Jersey City companies that were re-locating into the city were ordered to respond to the scene, as the third-alarm assignment. Later, three companies and a battalion chief from North Hudson, also re-locating, were ordered to the scene as the fourth-alarm. These companies all went to work, which included water supply and entering the Avenue C side to open up walls and ceilings to cut of the fire's spread. “You need a lot of manpower,” Chief Weaver said, for an “intensive operation.” As flames rose above the roof, Ladder-3 used it's ladder pipe at the intersection and Tower-1 set up on Avenue C, with Tower-5 on W. 20th St. Jersey City Ladder-11's aerial ladder was used for egress on Avenue C. Later, a 5th-alarm was struck, plus special calls for additional units, including recalled off duty city firefighters with spare apparatus. Fire companies from Hoboken and Kearny were sent to the scene to go to work. While operating in the rear, a portion of an upper wall area suddenly fell to the ground, striking two firefighters. Fellow firefighters and EMT's came to their immediate aid and removed them from the debris. They were taken to ambulances and rushed to the Jersey City Medical Center. At this time, the busy emergency
room also received three teenagers with bullet wounds. The firefighters were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. One member had a bruised chest, plus back and leg injuries. He was later released from the hospital. The other member's injuries included a broken ankle and knee, rib, spine, elbow and facial injuries, and was listed in stable condition. The fire left some 45 people from 14 families homeless. Three residents were reportedly treated at Bayonne Medical Center for smoke inhalation. The displaced people were take to the Bayonne High School ice rink, on Avenue A, for shelter. The Bayonne Canteen Unit responded with several vehicles to provide water and other refreshments to weary firefighters, plus the Hudson County EMS Task Force Medical Ambulance Bus-9 was set up at the scene. The fire was placed under control at 5:00 A.M., and mutual aid units were being released around 5:30 A.M. With Hudson Fire resources reduced, a not-so-common re-location of fire companies from Essex County covered Bayonne Fire Headquarters at 27th Street and Avenue C. Those companies were East Orange Engine-4, Bloomfield Engine-4, Belleville Engine-2 and Montclair Truck-1. - RON JEFFERS
In Tower-5's bucket, firefighters open up the cockloft area to wet it down.
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Burn marks are evident on the three-story structure in the rear where the fire is believed to have started in a trash area and quickly spread to the top-floor and cockloft.
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Firefighters battle second-alarm fire in Dumont Dumont firefighters battled a second-alarm fire at 16 West Madison Ave., in the Middle East Groceries Store just before 7:30 P.M. on June 12th. Dumont police received calls for a reported structure fire at 65 Park Ave., and upon the arrival of Dumont PD, the fire was re- JUMP TO FILE# ported on Madison 061216108 Ave. Minutes after dispatch, Dumont Engine-3 arrived on scene and stretched a line through the front door of the two-story mixed occupancy building, with fire in the rear of the firstfloor-story. Sounds of glass shattering brought heavy black smoke into the street, as Engine-3's crews made a push through the store to the fire located in the rear. As the first attack line was in operation, a second-alarm was transmitted, bringing mutual aid from Bergenfield, Cresskill and Tenafly to the scene. Dumont's Engine-5 laid a supply line to feed Engine-3 as Tower-2 (using Ex-Paramus Tower4), arrived on scene and laddered the roof.The fire was knocked down within 15 minutes and no extension was reported into the apartments above. No injuries were reported and the arson investigator was requested to the scene. - CHRIS TOMPKINS
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Mahwah Company-2 members taking a break while providing mutual aid at a second-alarm house fire in Suffern on June 10th.
After more than 20 years of service, Captain Jack Rindt and EMT Kim Rindt retire as Honorary members of the Roosevelt First Aid Squad. Squad members presented them with a plaque for their many years of dedicated service. L to R: Jake Barrett, Petronio Zalamea, John Vo, Eleanor, Vo, Debbie Connors, Kimberly Rindt, Jack Rindt, Steve Yeger, Chris Suk and Neil Marko.
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Chiefs take a break during a second-alarm fire in Garfield on May 31st. Elmwood Park Chief Mike Pressler, Garfield Assistant Chief EJ Morano, Saddle Brook Chief Tom Dickman and Elmwood Park B/C Scott Mutel.
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Little Ferry Chief Mike Mickendrow operating at a Carlstadt multiple alarm fire in May.
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North Hudson Captain Tom Van Leuven, of Squad Co. 1, takes a break on a humid May morning after operating at a cellar fire on 24th Street, Union City.
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On a humid afternoon in May, North Hudson Firefighter Mike Lordo of Ladder Co. 4, left, and Ralph Albarran, of Ladder Co. 5, take a break after operating at an all hands-plus fire on Kennedy Blvd., North Bergen. RON JEFFERS
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Vincent Moutot, of Melun, France, attended his first wet down celebration at Lodi Company 2 on June 11th. Moutot is an avid apparatus photographer and spent time in June on holiday in the U.S. His full time job is selling children's clothing at Galeries Lafayette department store.
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Apparatus From Ocean County
This month we bring you a selection of apparatus from Ocean County. Some are new while others are not, but nevertheless, we thought they were interesting. Probably the newest of these is Surf City’s Boomer rescue pumper, sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC. It is the second Boomer in the state, the first went to Union Township. It has a Spartan ER Gladiator Classic chassis with raised roof. The roof has a Stokes basket compartment on top of it. It is an LLFD chassis and is powered by a Cummins ISX 15, 500 hp diesel engine. The Waterous CMU two-stage 2000 gpm pump is linked up with a Hale Foamlogix system and Spartan One-Touch Rapid CAFS. It has a Pro Poly 500 gallon water tank and 35 gallon Class “A” foam tank. The 28-foot Boomer has a 1000 pound lift rating and can flow 1000 gpm through an Akron Gemini heavy stream appliance at the tip. It also has 6000 watt of floodlighting on it as well as two 2 ½-inch discharges and hydraulic connections to operate tools off of it. The pumper has a Harrison 10 kw generator. Bayville in Berkeley Township has a 2015 KME Predator Panther pumper with Cummins ISL 9, 450 hp diesel engine, Waterous CSU single-stage 1500 gpm pump, 1000 gallon water tank and hydraulic tools mounted in the front bumper. It also has enclosed ladder and hard suction storage. Other vehicles are from Lakewood, Jackson Mills, Whitesville (both Jackson Township), the Lacey Township water rescue van and the Pioneer Hose Spartan/Rescue 1 in Brick Township. Also in Ocean County, Toms River Township Fire District-2 (Pleasant Plains), took delivery of a Marion top mount pumper. It has a Spartan Gladiator EMFD chassis with six seat cab and 20-inch raised roof, Cummins ISX 15, 500 hp diesel engine, 24inch front bumper, 2000 gpm pump, Foam Pro 2001 “A” and “B” system, 750 gallon water and 40 gallon foam tanks, Harrison 10 kw generator, Will Burt light tower and ladder storage through the rear. In dealer news, the apparatus division of First Priority Emergency Vehicles has delivered two KME apparatus'. One is a mini pumper, delivered to the Port Elizabeth FC in Maurice River Township (Cumberland County). It has a Ford F-550 four-door, 4 x 4 chassis, three SCBA seats, 9000 pound Warn winch and brush guard, six Code 3 scene lights, Hale DSD 1250 gpm pump with side panel, two 1 ½-inch crosslays, 2 ½-inch hose bed discharge, 250 gallon water tank, 109 inch aluminum body, ROM roll-up doors, storage for six spare SCBA cylinders in wheel wells, two Hurst hydraulic reels, Onan 6 kw generator, electric cord reel, Will Burt light tower, Alco Lite 12 foot two-section ladder and two lengths of hard suction. The other is a Predator pumper for Marlboro Fire District-1 (Monmouth County). It has a 136.5 inch MFD cab with six seats, 212 inch wheelbase, Cummins ISL 9, 450 hp diesel engine, Hale Qmax 1750 gpm pump with side mount brushed stainless steel panel, sixinch front intake, three-inch deck gun discharge, 2 ½-i8nch front bumper discharge, three-inch rear discharge, 1 ½ and 2 ½ inch single stacked crosslays , one-inch booster reel in rear step compartment, Foam Pro 2002 Class “A” and “B” system, 1000 gallon water tank, 25 A and 50 B foam tanks, 189-inch Flex stainless steel body, driver’s side full height and depth compartments, officer’s side full height/split depth compartments 94-inch wide hose bed, two 15-foot length of hard suction stored inside body, ground ladders stored next to water tank, four wheel well compartments for 11 spare SCBA cylinders, eight FRC scene lights (two brow, two telescoping and four recessed on body), an electric cord reel and an Onan 6 kw hydraulic PTO generator. The ambulance diviPlease send any comments or news tidbits you might have about Apparatus of the Month to us at 1st Responder News, 1 Ardmore Street. New Windsor, NY 12553. Or you can e-mail them to Apparatus@1stResponderNews.com.
APPARATUS OF THE MONTH
A look at what’s new with apparatus around the state with John Malecky
Jackson Mills FC E-5401, 2014 Pierce Velocity, 2000/1000/50/10 kw. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
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Surf City E-4913, 2015 Spartan ER Gladiator Classic, 2000/500/35/10 kw with 28 foot Boomer. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.
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Lacey Township Water Rescue, 1985 Grumman Curbmaster step van with 5 kw generator. JOHN M. MALECKY
Bayville E-1741, 2015 KME Predator Panther, 2000/1000. It was sold by First Priority Emergency Vehicles.
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Lakewood E-7401, 2010 Pierce Arrow XT, 1500/750/30/30 with 10 kw generator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
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Pioneer Hose Co., Brick Township, R-22, 2015 Spartan Metro Star/Rescue 1 with 30 KM generator, air cascade and portable winch. It was sold by New Jersey Emergency Vehicles. JOHN M. MALECKY
sion has delivered to Atlantic Health EMS two Ford Transit REV Type II’s and a Renaissance Remount of a Ford E-350 chassis under a P.L. Custom module. The West New York EMS (Hudson County), received another Braun Signature Type III on a Ford E350 chassis. Atlantic Health EMS also ordered a Ford Transit REV Type II and Sparta EMS (Sussex County) a Renaissance Remount of a Dodge 4500 chassis under a Braun Chief XL. Fire & Safety Services report the following Pierce orders: In Monmouth County,
for Manalapan FC., a Quantum PUC pumper and for Glendola in Wall Township, an Ascendant 107-foot RM on an Impel chassis. Morris Township (Morris County), ordered a Saber pumper. Pierce deliveries include three Arrow XT pumpers. One went to Demarest (Bergen County) and the other two went to Hamilton Township Districts’ 3 and 4 (Mercer County). Campbell Supply Co., LLC has delivered a Spartan ER pumper to Lodi FC 2 (Bergen County). There will be more details later.
Whitesville FC in Jackson Township, Q-5713, 2013 Rosenbauer Commander, 2000/750/10 kw with 109 foot aerial. JOHN M. MALECKY
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Last piece of fire apparatus from former North Bergen FD decommissioned from North Hudson Regional FF The last piece of fire apparatus from the former North Bergen Fire Department was decommissioned from the North Hudson Regional F.D., in June. The regional department was organized in 1999, merging this de- JUMP TO FILE# partment, Union 061616126 City, West New York, Weehawken and Guttenberg. The 1991 Pierce Dash 1500-gpm model was originally North Bergen Engine 1, and then North Hudson Engine 9 (same house) and 15. It was nicknamed "Big Red 1," by the late, and popular, North Bergen Captain Ronny Heitman. When the company was back at quarters from a run, Captain Heitman would often report on the radio, "Big Red One is on a Four-Four!" Four-Four meaning back in quarters. This rig has made its final Four-Four. - RON JEFFERS
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VEHICLE NEWS
Scotch Plains Engine 1684 is a new Pierce Enforcer 2000- Hamilton Tower Ladder 14 is a 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 95- Springfield has placed into service a 2016 Pierce Velocgpm pumper with six-man cab and a Harrison 6 kW gen- foot model sold by Fire & Safety Services. ity 1500-gpm/500-gwt/100-foot quint, assigned to Laderator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services. der 1, sold by Fire & Safety Services. RON JEFFERS
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Pleasantville Engine 1 has been assigned a 2016 Pierce Saber 1500-gpm/500-gwt/20-gft pumper with a 10 kW Harrison generator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
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Hamilton Truck Co. 13 received a 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 100-foot tractor drawn aerial ladder sold by Fire & Safety Services.
Hamilton Engine 13 has been assigned a 2106 Pierce Arrow XT 1500-gpm pumper with LDH rear discharge and inlets connections, sold by Fire & Safety Services.
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Lodi Hose Co. 2 has placed into service a 2016 Spartan- Raritan Township Tower-21 is a new Pierce Arrow XT ER 2000-gpm/1000-gwt top-mount pumper equipped with 1500-gpm/300-gwt/100-foot platform sold by Fire & an eight-man cab, roll-out draws,speedy dry hopper, hy- Safety Services. draulic generator and many other features. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co.
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Boonton Rescue 302 has placed into service a 2016 Spartan Evolution/Rescue 1 apparatus that carries an inflatable boat and motor, diving gear, a 30 kW generator and light tower. It was sold by New Jersey Emergency Vehicles.
Monroe Squad 57 has been assigned a 2016 Pierce Ve- Hamilton Engine 14 received a 2016 Pierce Arrow XT Union has assigned this Dodge Ram/Wheeled Coach amlocity P.U.C. model 1500-gpm rescue-pumper, with Husky model 1500-gpm pumper sold by Fire & Safety Services. bulance as Rescue 1 and is a township back-up EMS unit. 12 Foam System, sold by Fire & Safety Services. RON JEFFERS
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Fire destroys building On June 11th, an unoccupied two-story residential building on East Main Street was destroyed in a fire, confirmed by Sussex County Fire Marshal Virgil Rome. No injuries were reported in the blaze, which was called in to dispatch at 9:12 P.M. Rome, who was reached by phone on June 12th while at the scene, said "the cause remains under investigation, but is not believed to be suspicious." He added that "the damage could have been worse, had firefighters not kept the fire from spreading." The building, at 1 East Main St., is located next door to the Sussex Borough Municipal Building. Firefighters from Sussex Borough,
JUMP TO FILE #061216106 Wantage, Hamburg, Pochuck Valley in Vernon, Montague and Newton responded to the scene, as well as EMS volunteers from Sussex Borough and the fire marshal's office. Wantage First Aid Squad also responded. It was confirmed that the fire was brought under control at 9:55 P.M. Firefighters remained on scene until 12:30 A.M., extinguishing hot spots. “State police and the county prosecutor's office are handling the investigation of the fire,� Rome said. - DAVID BURNS
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DRILLS FROM AROUND THE STATE 1ST Responder Newspaper - NJ
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Cadet competitors went through a series of skills tests, including CPR, at the 3rd Annual Bayshore Cadet Competition.
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On June 2nd, firefighters participated in a "Train the Trainer" course, held at Select Towing and Auto Repair of West Orange, NJ. ELVIN PADILLA JR.
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Firefighters training on new Paratech Highway Strut System, Amkus and Multiforce Air Bag System at a "Train the Trainer" course, held at Select Towing and Auto Repair of West Orange, NJ.
Triage treating the first of minor injuries at a water rescue drill in Barnegat Light.
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USCG arriving with the first two patients at a water rescue drill in Barnegat Light.
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Members From Station- 71 work on freeing a person during a mock DWI crash put on by the West Tuckerton Fire Co. and Great Bay EMS.
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FACES OF NEW JERSEY’S EMERGENCY SERVICES
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Glen Rock Firefighter Rich Gallagher has been serving his community as a volunteer firefighter for 53 years.
Westwood Firefighters place their new KME pumper in service. L-R standing: FF Jim Wexler, Lt. Mike Griffin Jr., FF Bill Quinn, Chauffeur Rick Woods. Front row, L-R: FF Sean Griffin and Justin Mason.
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Union City Police EMT's Jermaine Morgan, left, and Bruce Aranguiz assist a fire victim across from his 24th Street dwelling on May 29th.
Mercer County Hamilton Township Fire District No.2; Mercerville Captain Jason Ryan along with Firefighters Josue Garcia, George Smoot Jr. and Anthony Chiorello as well as Firefighter/Apparatus Operator Edward Hirshman, pose with Squad-12's Rescue/Pumper.
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Representatives from Pierce Manufacturing flew in from Wisconsin to participate in Upper Greenwood Lake Volunteer Ambulance Squad and West Milford First Aid a semi-retirement lunch for Fire & Safety Services President Emeritus Bill Russell, Squad at the boat races on Greenwood Lake. third from right, in May at the South Plainfield facility.
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APPARATUS IN ACTION
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A not-so-common mutual aid relocation occurred at Bayonne Fire Headquarters, June 18th, when a task force from Essex County came in to cover the city, as Hudson fire companies were committed. The Essex units consisted of Montclair Truck 1, Bloomfield Engine 4, East Orange Engine 4 and Belleville Engine 2.
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The times they are a changing Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh
Back when I joined the fire service we had the high boots, canvas coats, leather New Yorker helmets and fireball rubber gloves and that was it. Now a firefighter has a pair of boots inside bunker pants, bunker coat, hood, helmet with a suspension system, leather gloves and everyone on the fireground has their own portable radio. Now I look at the fire trade magazines and catalogs, and I just saw firefighter bullet proof vests. Wow! So many times we have seen war overseas and riots overseas. Over the years, there has become what is becoming a new norm. Since Columbine, there has become a new environment of mass shootings. They happen in theaters, night clubs, schools, malls, churches, military bases. Where is the safety? Did each event have mental health issues going on? This is definitely the “see something say something” era, and I hope that people actually do that. I do not care if someone wants to say that you may be profiling. If you say something, maybe someone who needs treatment or correct medication can actually receive it. Think seriously about taking a psychological first aid of mental health first aid course. I know that it may sound a little Utopian, but maybe we can help someone before they take someone’s life. If we say something early, maybe the police can help defuse the situation. We are supposed to love our neighbors as ourselves. I think that it is a shame that more people do not live that way, and you don’t have to go to my church to think that way. We use different terms these days to be politically correct and soften the
blow to what is going on. When I was working EMS, I used to go to things that people classified as riots but today it is “civil unrest." A fight used to be a fight, not an “altercation." When someone needs help, they need help. When someone is behaving erratically, help them get the help that they may need. Caring about people is also caring enough to speak out. It is bad when fire and EMS have targets on our backs that we need bulletproof vests. My heart also goes out to the police who have to wear the vests all the time. They also have to end someone’s life when that person is ending so many lives. There has also become a new term suicide by police officer. In the emergency services, we take care of people of any race, color, creed, orientation, whatever and same thing with our fellow responders. Who cares what you are, just as long as you can do the job. I think that we, as emergency services, can teach the public how to act. So many emergency services are also involved in the community. All those who are coaches or scout leaders, or civic leaders or people who mentor the youth or assist other people, raise your hands. Thank you for doing it. You have the power to change lives. By your acts, you may unknowingly change someone’s destructive behavior or thoughts. I strongly believe that each person is a walking encyclopedia. They have learned so much, experienced so much and have a wealth of stories. And when a person dies, usually, that entire library is lost. My mind goes to the youth of Sandy Hook and how many of those lives did not get a chance to live to the plans that were set before them. Each life that is taken affects so many people. Please keep in your mind and prayers all those who are no longer with us, no matter their background, political view, or anything else that may be different than yours. A life is a precious thing. Lives matter.
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Mercer County, NJ: Hamilton Township Fire District No. 4. Career Staff,"C" Platoon (L-R) Captain Michael Serben, Firefighters Chris Rosati, Nicola Creo and Harold Summers pose with their NEW 2016 Pierce Arrow, 1500 gpm pumper, 750 gallon water tank and 5 man cab.
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Jersey City Fire Chaplain James Pagnotta blessed the memorial fire helmet in memory of Fire Dispatcher Ira Rubin, who passed away on March 3rd. The helmet was placed on the entrance wall of fire head quarters. L-R: Firefighter Michael Somma, Battalion Chief Steve McGill, Deputy Chief Joseph Giancaspro, Father Pagnotta, Public Safety Director James Shea, Deputy Director Gerry Calla, Fire Captain Richard Gorman and O.E.M. Director Greg Kierce.
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(L to R): President George Heflich speaking to our members. At officers' table is Vice-President William Newberry, President Judson Moore, Secretary Chris Assenheimer and 2nd Vice President Ron Stokes.
NJ Fire Chief’s Association holds quarterly meeting
Members of the New Jersey State Fire Chief’s Association held their quarterly meeting at the Wall Township Fire Company in Wall Township, NJ., on April 27th. The meeting was well attended by members and officers. The guest speaker was Mr. George Heflich, President of the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association. President Heflich spoke on this past year's Firemen’s Association business. “President Heflich has been an outstanding President for Firefighters of New Jersey and is considered a friend of our Fire Chief’s Association," said President Judson Moore. “President Heflich attends a number of events for firefighters around the state and has attended a number of our meetings to keep our Chief members up to date on Association news," said President Moore.
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Juliustown FC's E-2111, 2005 ALF Metrpolitan pumper once served Mount Holly as E-5032. It has a 1500 gpm pump, 850 water tank and a 6 kw generator. PROVIDED
(L to R): President Judson Moore, NJ State Fire Chief’s Association congratulating Daniel Speigel, newly appointed Fire Chief of the Wildwood City Fire Department.
Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Speigel promoted to Chief of the Wildwood City FD
On June 1st, Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Speigel was promoted to Chief of the Wildwood City Fire Department in City Hall, joined with a packed crowd of fellow firefighters, family and friends. Chief Speigel joined the Wildwood Fire Department in 1992 and was promoted through the ranks to obtain Fire Chief on June 1st, following in his father’s footsteps, Chief Floyd Speigel of the Wildwood Fire Department. “This is a proud day for Chief Speigel in obtaining this career achievement," said President Judson Moore of the New Jersey State Fire Chief’s Association." “I have known Chief Speigel for a long time and know first hand that Dan is an outstanding firefighter, fire officer and a professional who is widely respected among his peers," said President Moore.
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Former Carlstadt Engine 3's 1983 Mack 1500-gpm pumper is now part of the Bergen County Fire Academy fleet, designated Engine 4. The rig still bears the Carlstadt Engine Co. 3's nickname, "F Troop," above the windshield.
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