1st Responder Newspaper - NJ
December, 2021
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JOHN M. MALECKY
In Gloucester County, the Malaga Fire Company in Franklin Township took delivery of a 2021 Spartan Gladiator/SVI rescue vehicle (Rescue 4348.) In front is the former unit, a 1995 Pemfab/Rescue 1.
RON JEFFERS
Firefighter Rich Burke with Ridgefield Park Engine 4 during the de partment's Independence Day fire department inspection, 2017.
Richard Burke Loved Being a Firefighter As a youngster, former Ridge field Park mayor and fire commis sioner George Fosdick remembered Rich Burke chasing fire engines in the village. He al ways wanted to be a firefighter. Firefighter Burke, 65, passed away on October 5th. He served the Village of Ridgefield Park as a volunteer firefighter for some 45years. He was also a career mem ber with the bordering Teaneck Fire Department for 30-years. He retired less than two-years ago. As a volunteer, he was as signed to Engine Co. 4. He served as an officer and helped design the company's latest apparatus.
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dfP The fire service was in his blood. In younger days, he could be found “ buffing” fires in the Bergen and Hudson county towns. He was described by fellow mem bers as a “ firemen's fireman.” “ You made a difference to those that you served within both Ridgefield Park and Teaneck,”said Charles Lind, Jr., President of the New Jersey Deputy & Battalion Fire Chiefs Association.
RON JEFFERS
On October 9th, Lodi Engine 612's 2021 E-One Typhoon 2000-GPM/750-GWT/30A-GFT top-mount pumper, left, went into service replacing the company's 1992 Spartan/Marion 1500-GPM/750-GWT model.
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Lodi Engine 615's 2021 E-One Typhoon 2000-GPM/530-GWT pumper, left, has replaced 615's 1989 Pierce Lance 1500-GPM/750-GWT model. The new 615 went into service at 1800 hours on October 31st. The Pierce saw original duty as Rochelle Park Engine 1.
