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WEST NEW YORK, N.J. - On Thanksgiving afternoon, around 5:30 P.M., North Hudson dispatchers sent out a full assignment for a fire reported at the corner of Bergenline Ave. & 53rd St. This was followed by a dispatcher stating there were people trapped, and the alarm room was receiving numerous phone calls.

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W est New Y ork E xplosion In ju re s F ire fig h te rs on T h a n ksg ivin g WEST NEW YORK, N.J. “One minute you're eating turkeynext minute the building explodes underneath your feet,” said North Hudson 2nd Battalion Chief Mike Giacumbo.

On Thanksgiving afternoon, around 5:30 P.M., North Hudson dispatchers sent out a full assign­ ment for a fire reported at the cor­ ner of Bergenline Ave. & 53rd St. This was followed by a dispatcher stating there were people trapped, and the alarm room was receiving numerous phone calls.

Battalion Chief Giacumbo re­ ported heavy fire at the corner three-story mixed use building.

Flames were venting out of sec­ ond-floor windows above a phar­ macy on the ground floor. People were also at windows. In addition, in this congested area, at lease one company radioed in that they were on a delayed response due to heavy traffic. Deputy Chief An­ thony Venezia transmitted the sec­ ond-alarm while still en route.

Firefighters rescued several occu­ pants via ladders. A third-alarm was quickly transmitted.

Firefighters were also on the roof of the fire building for “truck work”. In addition, members were on the roof of a two-story attached commercial building on the expo­ sure “D” side. Their work in­ cluded setting up a ladder to the roof of the fire building for an­ other means of egress.

Within the early minutes of the fire, a fierce explosion oc­ curred involving the exposure “D” building. Firefighters on the roof were seen being lifted off of their feel from that structure and falling into the now collapsed roof, into

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darkness. A “Mayday” was issued by members on the three-story roof.

In what turned out to be a blessing, the entrance to the apart­ ments, where the fire was burning in the comer building, was located at the rear of the stmcture on the 53rd Street side. That's where fire­ fighters advanced the first hand line. If the entrance had been on the main street, or Bergenline Av­ enue side, the crashing down front wall could have landed on fire­ fighters. Broken glass fell clear across the two-way street.

An evacuation was ordered and a PAR conducted. The heavy venting flames were knocked down by exterior lines and master streams.

A rescue operation ensued and three injured members were lo­ cated in the debris and taken down to the street in stokes baskets via aerial ladder. They were then turned over to medical personnel.

Injured members were trans­ ported to Jersey City Medical Center and Hackensack Medical Center. Reports stated injuries to firefighters ranged from smoke in­ halation to broken bones. The in­ juries were not considered life-threatening, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Of­ fice. It was reported that 10 fire­ fighters were injured and 35 residents displaced.

On the North Hudson Fire­ fighters Association IAFF Focal 3950 Facebook page, the follow­ ing was written: “We appreciate

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the outpouring of support from around the state, especially from our Brothers in Jersey City and Hackensack fire unions who were at the hospital within minutes to care for our members.”

The Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force, North Hudson Fire & Rescue, and the West New York Police Department were in­ vestigating the fire and explosion, according to the Jersey Journal.

Chief of Department David Donnarumma said the “courageous efforts” of the firefighters were “instrumental in preventing any loss of life during this incident”.

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also help with pain by producing its own natural pain killers? Isn’t that something?

So, what can you do to make yourself laugh? Find that special friend or watch a sitcom that makes you laugh—and just laugh.

Give yourself a dose of this free medicine. Laugh!! Find something to laugh about every day. Give it a good, old, belly laugh!!

If a sitcom makes me laugh, even once, I will watch it again.

For example: Mike and Molly; The Golden Girls; King of Queens; to name a few, really, re­ ally make me laugh! An old episode of The Carol Burnett Show (Mrs. Wiggins) will do the job, too! Sebastian Maniscalco is my favorite comedian—he will make you laugh ‘til you cry!

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North Hudson firefighters prepare to "take up" from afire in a 19th Street dwelling in Union City, November 9th. The fire displaced several residents.

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Saddle Brook firefighters made quick work of this garage fire in the early morning hours of November 28th. Companies were dis­ patched to 4 Garden St. on a reported garage fire just after 12:30 A.M. On arrival of first due units, smoke was showing. As com­ panies made entry, it was discovered that contents were burning.

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California: Timothy "Tim" Rodriguez, 44 Rank: Captain Incident Date: August 6, 2023 Death Date: August 6, 2023 Fire Departm ent: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Initial Summary: On Sunday, August 6, 2023, two fire­ fighting helicopters, a Sikorsky S-64E and a Bell 407, collided in Cabazon, California, while battling the Broadway Wildland Fire, a vegetation fire sparked by a nearby structure fire. While the Sikorsky S-64E helicop­ ter was able to land safely, the Bell 407 crashed. All three occupants of this helicopter, Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, Captain Timothy "Tim” Rodriguez, and Con­ tract Pilot Tony Sousa were killed. The National Trans­ portation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

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California: Tony Sousa, 55 Rank: Contract Pilot Incident Date: August 6, 2023 Death Date: August 6, 2023 Fire Departm ent: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Initial Summary: On Sunday, August 6, 2023, two fire­ fighting helicopters, a Sikorsky S-64E and a Bell 407, collided in Cabazon, California, while battling the Broadway Wildland Fire, a vegetation fire sparked by a nearby structure fire. While the Sikorsky S-64E helicop­ ter was able to land safely, the Bell 407 crashed. All three occupants of this helicopter, Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, Captain Timothy "Tim” Rodriguez, and Con­ tract Pilot Tony Sousa were killed. The National Trans­ portation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

Oregon: Benjamin Charles Sapper, 21 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: August 4, 2023 Death Date: August 4, 2023 Fire Departm ent: U.S. Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Initial Summary: On Friday, August 4, 2023, a Forest Service vehicle carrying 3 firefighters went off the road while en route to the Powers Ranger District with a des­ tination of the Gold Beach Ranger District, both on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon. Tragi­ cally, Firefighter Benjamin Charles Sapper suffered fatal injuries in the accident and was pronounced deceased at

the scene. The 2 other firefighters were taken to the hos­ pital and released later in the evening.

New Jersey: Edward "Eddie" J. Steines, 64 Rank: Chief Incident Date: August 15, 2023 Death Date: August 16,2023 Fire Departm ent: West Milford Fire Department Initial Summary: On Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at 2:32 p.m., Chief Edward "Eddie” J. Steines responded to a train fire in Hardyston Township. All units cleared the scene at 4:58 p.m. and Chief Edward Steines returned home. On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at approxi­ mately 6:00 a.m., Chief Edward Steines collapsed at his home from an apparent heart attack. He was trans­ ported to Chilton Medical Center where he was pro­ nounced deceased at approximately 7:30 a.m.

Pennsylvania: Shawn Giles, 53 Rank: Fire Police Officer Incident Date: August 20, 2023 Death Date: August 20, 2023 Fire Departm ent: Fuller Hose Company No. 1 Initial Summary: On Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, Fire Po­ lice Officer Shawn Giles was assisting the Pennsylvania State Police, who were investigating a two-vehicle crash, by directing traffic in the eastbound lanes of Route 20 in North East, Pennsylvania. During the assist, a vehicle drove into the crash scene and struck Fire Po­ lice Officer Giles. The impact sent him airborne approxi­ mately 15 to 20 feet before he hit the pavement. Fire Police Officer Giles was transported to UPMC Hamot Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 1:43 p.m. The driver of the vehicle that hit Fire Police Officer Giles is reportedly facing multiple felony charges.

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RICH W0LFS0N-MENT0R TO MANY-GOOD FRIEND TO MORE UPS & DOWNS Notes from R on Jeffers

In November, Rich Wolfson cel­ ebrated his 76th birthday. For sev­ eral decades he was a private fire investigator, an expert witness, and he just loved his work. In the 1980's, he organized the New Jer­ sey Metro Fire Photographers Asso­ ciation with the first meeting at his Garfield Company 1 firehouse, as­ sembling a group of sendee fire photographers. He became a mem­ ber of that company in 1974. After so many years o f fighting fires, going through the rubble of burnedout buildings, and those damn cig­ arettes, his lungs gave out on November 17th.

Rich's work included specializ­ ing in fire and explosion incidents involving residential, commercial, industrial and vehicle fires. He tes­ tified as an expert witness in federal and state courts in New Jersey, New York and in Freeport, Bali am as. He was a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators.

Earlier in life, he was a staff ser­ geant with the New Jersey National Guard Military Police.

In 1984, Wolfson organized pho­ tographers that shared the common interest of fire scene photography to promote the fire service and to uti­ lize photography for investigations, training, fund raising, and to docu­ ment the brotherhood of the fire service.

In 1985, the New Jersey Metro Fire Photographers Association (NJMFPA) was formed. The organ­ ization quickly grew from the orig­ inal twelve members to over one hundred. The membership has in­ cluded volunteer and career fire­ fighters, police officers, dispatchers, fire service magazine staff writers and fire buffs. Persons with the common interest o f fire service photography, whether it in­ volved emergency scenes or fire ap­ paratus.

The NJMFPA gave light to many local fire departments of the value of on scene photography taken by persons with cameras at their inci­ dents. Close relationships between the club and officers and firefight­ ers from many local departments had been established. This was Richie's Wolfson labor of love and something he was most proud of.

Through the work of its mem­ bers, NJMFPA has promoted the state's firefighters nationwide by their photos published in national publications, including training books. The organization began holding an annual Photo Night where not only were there photo programs shown to participants, but valor awards were handed out to firefighters for both single and unit citations.

The uniqueness of a photo night is now part of the past with the in­ ternet, and witnessing emergency incidents quickly, or as it is happen­ ing.

The highlight of every Photo Night was the slide show presented

by Wolfson, which he labeled the organizations show, and titled, “Tribute to the Bravest.” The pro­ gram, with music including “He ain't heavy, he's my brother," never failed to bring out a full range of emotions.

With his experience, Wolfson au­ thored the “Origin and Cause Inves­ tigation” chapter in a “Fire Engineering Handbook for Fire­ fighters I and II.” He also volun­ teered his time to hold photography classes at the Bergen County Fire Academy. In addition, he showed his program at graduation exercises.

In 1987, he opened a little shop in a store front on Main Street in Lodi, known as The Home of the Bravest. Fire antiques, books, badges, hats and shirts were some of the items made available. Richie was the first to come up with fire service tee shirts with “Keep Back 200 Feet” printed on the back. They were quickly sold out, and they were copied by other vendors.

There were Sunday mornings when fire service vehicles were lined up waiting for Rich to open the store.

Put on the coffee and a lot of fire talk! Many public safety contacts from different organizations were made through that store.

There are store front war stories.

One Sunday afternoon, The Bravest received a “verbal alarm” for a working fire in a dwelling next door. One week night, Wolfson closed the store when a worker was trapped in a machine across the street at the Knapp Chemical plant.

Rich captured the rescue operations on film, that was later used for training and the investigation. One of his photos was published across the nation. Rich and the victim later became friends.

Over the years. Rich Wolfson has conducted photography classes, and he was invited to fire department dinners with his, then famous slide program. His program was used as part of the opening ceremony of a “Firehouse” magazine Baltimore Expo.

Rich was a mentor to many. He was always willing to give advice in reference to fire investigations and photography. He was the type of guy who would literally give you the shirt off of his back.

No matter where he went, he al­ ways ran into someone he knew, or they knew him. Mostly, of course from the firefighting and fire inves­ tigation world.

“He was always willing to share his wealth of knowledge,” said Ian Mario, a fire photographer from England, and one of Richie’s friends. Mario crossed the pond several times to attend Photo Night.

Back in the 1980's, firefighters and fire buffs would assemble at

Rich Wolfson, right, with Ron Jeffers holding their "Old Timers" caps that they received at a Lodi Fire Department Old Timer’s Night.

The Home of the Bravest, not just to purchase something, but to say “Hello” to Richie and enjoy his company.

On Sunday, November 26th, many of those same people, older, retired, or up in rank, assembled at a funeral home just a few blocks north of where The Bravest store stood, to pay their respects. This in­ cluded “Brothers” from Pennsylva­ nia and Virginia Many stories were exchanged, including how wellknown Rich was in the fire service and fire investigation field. He was more respected than he, himself, could have realized. He didn't have an ego. Just a down to earth guy.

Many will miss, and remember you for a long time to come.

It was an honor to know you and become best friends. I love you, Richie.

DOWNS: A woman died as the result of a fire in a Maple Ave. dwelling in Vineland, Oct. 26th.

Firefighters used a ladder to access the second-floor and found the 25year-old victim who later died, ac­ cording to WPVI-TV. UPS: On Oct. 21st, the Farmingdale F.D. celebrated the first of a three-phase renovation project on their Main St. firehouse with an open house. It was an important structural part of the process, ac­ cording to Assistant Chief Jim Her­ m an.

DOWNS: A 79-year-old woman was killed as the result of a fire in her Meer Ave. home in Wyckoff, Nov. 5th. Firefighters found the vic­ tim who was unresponsive. She was rushed to a local hospital where she died, according to WCBS-TV. UPS: A woman and two children

were rescued by Trenton firefighters from their burning Passaic St. dwelling on Nov. 8th, according to MidJersey News. The three were rescued from the third-floor by members of Rescue Co. 1. The vic­ tims were turned over to city EMS personnel and taken to a local hos­ pital. A fourth person was removed from the first-floor by members of Ladder Co. 1.

DOWNS: A man died in a house explosion involving a Neptune Dr. dwelling in Stattford Twp., Oct. 31st. The house was then involved in flames, and police officers ren­ dered care to the victim that they found on the front lawn with severe injuries, according to News 12. The man was airlifted to Temple Univer­ sity Hospital.

UPS: Hamilton Township Fire Captains Donald Snedeker, Lamar Hicks and Firefighter Christopher Tyminski were recently honored by Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health for their rescue of a trapped person in afire in early 2023.

DOWNS: An outside fire near Resorts Casino in Atlantic City burned along the boardwalk and spread to the casino's exterior wall, Nov. 15th, according to WCBS-TV. Some smoke made its way into the building, which forced brief evacu­ ations of businesses near the board­ walk's entrance. The casino remained open.

UPS: Paterson's Temple Street firehouse is set to undeigo $500,000 in upgrades, according to Tap Into Paterson. The recent allocation of the funds will be used to modernize the facility, including a goal to en­ hance the ventilation system, creat­ ing a healthier environment for

members.

DOWNS: A 90-year-old woman died in a fire at the Evergreen Ter­ race Apartments in Red Bank, Nov. 15th. Officials said the fire was caused due to an overheated power strip.

UPS: On the evening of Novem­ ber 21st, Hackensack fire units re­ sponded to a reported dwelling fire on Euclid Ave., with a report of a trapped occupant. Firefighters con­ ducted a prim ary search and located and removed amale victim from the home. The man was turned over to BLS and ALS units and transported to HUMC. The fire was quickly knocked down, according to the HFD's Facebook page.

DOWNS: A 3-alarm fire damaged 17 homes at the Birch Glen Apart­ ment Complex in Piscataway, Nov. 12th, according to My Central Jer­ sey. The Red Cross was called to as­ sist displaced residents.

UPS: Kearny Firefighter Mark Is­ abella, Sr. received the Firefighter of the Year Award in November. FF Is­ abella, along with Captain Matt Mitchell, received awards for an in­ cident in which a woman drove into the Passaic River, and her SUV was sinking. Both members donned their wet suits and removed the victim to safety.

DOWNS: A fire on Kirk Lane in Pine Brook left two people trapped inside the home, on Nov. 12th, ac­ cording to WPVI-TV. Firefighters rescued an elderly man and woman and they were taken to Jefferson Stratford Hospital.

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Continued from Page 8 UPS: New probationary firefight­ ers in Teaneck are: Ryan Smith, Timothy Ference, Max O'Brien, Eric Edelstein, Edward Jaeger and Kevin Schade.

DOWNS: Firefighters in Plumsted Twp. found a mobile home en­ gulfed in smoke on Lakewood Rd., Nov. 1st. They found a 79-year-old homeowner outside the residence who was transported to a local hos­ pital, and she was reported to be in stable condition. A 63-year-old woman was located by firefighters in the back bedroom and she was pronounced dead at the scene, ac­ cording to Shore Network News.

After an investigation, it was con­ cluded that the fire was accidental and likely due to a failure in electri­ cal equipment.

UPS: Recently, Rumson Fire Company members were able to simulate fire rescues drills at a va­ cant house slated for demolition.

Personnel from O'Brien Reality of­ fered the property for the training, according to The Two River Times.

DOWNS: A 74-year-old man died as the result of a dwelling fire on River Road in Bogota, Nov. 18th. A woman escaped the home and suf­ fered minor injuries, according to N.T.com. First responders found the man unconscious inside the home.

Fie later died at Flackensack Univer­ sity Medical Center, authorities said.

UPS: On November 29th, Alex Alicea was promoted to Chief of the Paterson Fire Department.

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Jersey City Engine 10, and the Chief of the 3rd Battalion, participated in the Wallington F.D.'s annual holiday parade, November 25th. The participation is in part to honor the memory of Captain Mark Lee, of Engine Co. 10. Captain Lee maintained a fire department tradition that was started by mem­ bers of his firehouse, before him. That tradition included collecting contributions of toys to provide a gift for children in the community that may not otherwise have received a gift for Christmas. The toys were collected and wrapped at the former quarters of Engine 10 and Truck 12, on Halladay Street.

Captain Lee died from health problems believed to have been stemmed from his work at Ground Zero after the 9-11 terrorist attacks. The captain's wife, Cheryl, has continued the toy drive as it's "Incident Commander" for many years, in memory of her husband. Wallington is also part of the FDJC's life.

Several years ago, Jersey City Captain Greg Barnas, of Ladder Co. 6, died in the line of duty while battling a fire in Wallington, where he served as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. His son, Kevin, is a captain assigned to Engine Co. 8.

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R id g e fie ld Has L o st a D e d ica te d P u b lic S e rva n t Bryan T. Sammartino. 81, served the Borough of Ridge­ field, and the County of Bergen in many capacities. Especially in the life saving department.

The dedicated public servant passed away in November.

Sammartino came from a family of firefighters, that included his father, grandfather and uncle. It was in his blood.

He joined the Ridgefield Volun­ teer Fire Department in 1960 and served the community for 52-years with the department and Company 2. He rose through the ranks and spent three different terms as Chief of Department. That included 1974-77, 1983-89 and 1992-95.

He was also an instructor and the chair of the Ridgefield Fire Department Training Commit­ tee. In addition, the ex-chief was an instructor at the Bergen County EMS Center, 1988-2020.

Additional county service in­ cluded being on the Bergen County Fire Academy Advisory Board, as well being a member of the Bergen County Fire Chief's Association.

When a new field of operations became the responsibility of local fire departments, Sam­ martino was the organizer of the Bergen County Haz-Mat As­ sociation and the Ridgefield Fire Department Haz-Mat team.

Sammartino also served the borough as a councilman in 1977-78 and 1989-91.

The public servant also served his country in the U.S. Air Force Reserves from 1966-1972, ris­ ing to staff sergeant aerospace ground equipment technician.

In his professional life, he pos­ sessed a degree in Photo­ graphic Science and worked as a photographic engineer for 30years.

He was a quiet, gentleman. One incident that he was quiet about for some 30-years occurred when he was a probationary ap­ paratus driver. The young fire­ fighter responded to the mutual aid blaze involving the Cardinal Lanes bowling alley on Ander­ son Ave. in Cliffside Park, Octo­ ber 15th, 1967. The “probie” was told to watch the pump.

Suddenly, a loud roar and the walls came down. Five Ridge­ field firefighters were injured and five other members were killed. When the firefighting was completed, Firefighter Sammartino drove Engine 2 back to quarters alone, with the rig possessing some of the fire­ fighters' gear.

Bryan Sammartino was known as a great source of information involving many topics; but, es­ pecially involving his love of public safety.

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R e s id e n t K ille d in B o g o ta House F ire BOGOTA, NJ - A senior resi­ dent was killed in a house fire in Bogota on the morning of Novem­ ber 18th. At 5:58 A.M., the Bogota Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire at 320 River Rd. Reports were coming in of possible occupants trapped. En­ gine 1 and Ladder 1 arrived first due to find heavy fire showing from a single-family house at the comer of Rrver Road at West Main St. Members of Engine 1 made an aggressive attack, knocking down several rooms of fire.

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An unresponsive 74-year-old male who was in the home was rushed to Elackensack University Medical Center after firefighters and police officers performed CPR on the front lawn. Ele was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Responders said a woman who lived with him in the home es­ caped and declined transport to a hospital.

The fire was brought under control in about one hour. Mutual aid from Englewood, Elackensack, Ridgefield Park and Teaneck as­ sisted on scene while several other out-of-town companies covered firehouses. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Bergen County Arson Squad, along with Bogota police and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Bureau of Crim­ inal Identification, which col­ lected evidence.

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The funeral procession for Ridgefield ex-Chief Bryan T. Sammartine passed by Engine Co. 2's quarters on November 15th. The former instructor, fire official and councilman was a vast source of infor­ mation for Ridgefield and Bergen County in general.

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The streets of Union City are congested enough. When a full assignment of North Hudson units arrived at 32nd Street & Bergenline Ave., to investigate smoke coming from the drop ceiling of a corner bank, a transit bus made a "K" turn into a parking lot and escaped the long delay, on a No­ vember morning.

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Spring Lake First Aid and Emergency Squad Celebrates 95th Anniversary The look of the ambulances has changed some in 95 years, but the mission remains the same serving the commu­ nities and Spring Lake and Spring Lake Heights. On July 9th, the Spring Lake First Aid and Emergency Squad will celebrate its 95th anniversary. It is the oldest volun­ teer squad in the area.

The notion of volunteer first aid squads began in the 1920s when several shore towns, includ­ ing Belmar, Neptune and Manasquan, along with Spring Lake and Spring Lake Heights, deter­ mined there was a genuine need for a rapid response to emergen­ cies, medical and otherwise. Once the Spring Lake squad was formed, the original members took basic training from Dr. R. Donald Patterson. In its infancy, the squad borrowed a spare milk truck from Frank Gaskin’s Milk Co. to re­ spond to calls. It was not long be­ fore Frederic A. Duggan donated a fully equipped, specially con­ structed Studebaker ambulance. It was valued at $8,000. Sadly, Mr. Duggan died a short time later. In 1930, to honor Frederic Duggan, his family donated the brick build­ ing on Washington Avenue to the squad to house its equipment. It is now called “The Duggan Build­ ing” and sits just west of the Goodwill Fire Company and two doors down from the current first aid squad building.

In those early days, emer­ gency calls were communicated by way of a whistle located at the water plant on Monmouth Avenue.

Two original members of the squad, Stanley Truax and Robert Todd, would often respond to calls by cutting through a couple of backyards. Mr. Todd explained that one night he and Stan were racing to the building when things did not go according to plan. “We always took the same route, cut­ ting through yards, and someone had put up a fence. It was about 10 at night, and we both smashed into that fence. We didn’t make that call.” In 1928 each member was expected to pay 25 cents in weekly dues. That practice ended after seven weeks! Soon thereafter a fundraiser garnered about $500 and was quickly followed by $100

donations from Martin Maloney (Ballingarry mansion on Morris Ave.), Joseph E. Higgins, and Clifford Hemphill. For years after­ ward, funds were raised through various means, including an an­ nual lobster dinner.

In the early years, the squad covered a large territory. One of its most notable calls was helping save passengers on the Morro Cas­ tle cruise liner which caught fire off the coast of Asbury Park in 1934. Some 128 persons were treated at the Spring Lake squad’s building and at borough hall which was located at 311 Wash­ ington Avenue at the time.

When the Hindenburg blimp burned at Lakehurst, N.J. in 1937, the Spring Lake squad responded.

Among those who were provided aid was the blimp’s German Cap­ tain, Ernest Lehman. Members Fred L. Duggan, Dr. John A. O’Mara and Charles Brahn trans­ ported the captain to Paul Kimball Hospital in Lakewood.

In the beginning, the squad members wore aprons that a butcher might have worn. Indeed, the aprons were identical to those worn by Ellis “Piggy” Height’s fa­ ther (an original member of the squad) at the town butcher shop, located at Third and Washington.

Later, the squad wore white cov­ eralls similar to the uniforms worn by caddies at Augusta National Golf Club.

The original membership to­ taled seventeen men (women were not allowed to join). The squad re­ sponded to approximately 400 calls per year for the first 25 years.

In the 1970s, as the number of calls increased, volunteers were in short supply. Dr. Patterson, among other members, distributed flyers in town seeking new members.

One of them turned out to be the first woman on the squad. Dr. Pat­ terson’s daughter, June Patterson Rounds. However, despite being a nurse, the all-male squad balked at her joining. Ms. Rounds re-applied and was accepted. She later noted, “The real first aiders were glad to have us. We were available during the day. The women have been kind of the backbone for the daytime.” T-oday, the squad has 30 members, 15 of whom are women. One, Margie Brahn, is the current secretary of the squad. She is the wife of Don Brahn, grand­ son of founding member C.W.

Brahn. Ms. Brahn has also served as president and captain in her 40 years of volunteer service. Today’s squad responds to approximately 1,000 calls per year.

The vehicles used by the squad have evolved over the years. After that first Studebaker, the squad drove Packards.

However, in 1951 Lewis Kerr, a town council member, and his wife, donated a new Cadillac am­ bulance. In the 1970s the squad purchased its first Ford ambulance with a “box” on the chassis. The squad has used Ford “boxes” ever since. Today’s squad operates three ambulances and, on occa­ sion, all three are in use respond­ ing to calls.

When hurricane Sandy landed on New Jersey’s coast, the squad was ready. For 11 days crew mem­ bers ate and slept at the squad building which, without power from the grid, ran on a generator.

The only means into and out of Spring Lake was via Warren Ave. The town placed a beach ticket booth on Warren wherein a police officer could monitor incoming traffic. The squad’s calls were plenty.

One particular response re­ quired a boat. Squad members, along with members of the fire de­ partment, walked the boat to South Boulevard at Lake Como to rescue two residents. The water was up to the first floor of the home and quickly rising. Both res­ idents were saved, one from their mattress upon which they were floating. Jersey Shore hospital was beyond capacity during the lengthy storm recovery. For a time, patients were taken to a tent the hospital erected on Bangs Av­ enue in Asbury Park.

Today’s squad relies on the goodwill of volunteers to help fel­ low residents in need. As June Pat­ terson Rounds noted many years ago, the greatest need is the day­ time. The squad especially wel­ comes the recently retired, who may have some daytime hours to spare. Please call 732-449-8810 and leave a message or email SLFAS@verizon.net. A squad member will return your call with more information. (acknowledg-ements- histori­ cal reports and photos from squad archives, as well as interviews with current and former squad members)

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A F ire In s p e c to r and T h ird G rade S tu d e n ts : P e rfe c t T o g e th e r Fairview Fire Inspector Pat Buglione has had a pet fire preven­ tion program, that he organized, 12-years ago.

The Borough's Fire Prevention Bureau and the Fire Department sponsor an annual fire prevention poster contest that is eligible to Fairview's third-grade students.

Each year, a different theme is se­ lected for students to concentrate on, for their posters, in reference to fire safety. This year's theme was, “Cooking safety starts with YOU!”.

The contest is open to the third-grade students of Public School No. 3 and Academy of Our Lady of Grace. Students are in­ formed about the importance of fire prevention in the home, the contest, the theme and the rewards for the winners.

All third-grade participants were honored with a pizza lunch­ eon at their respective school with firefighters. The grand prize win­ ners received a class trophy and a ride on fire truck around town.

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On the evening of November 3rd, students, parents and teachers joined firefighters and local offi­ cials at La Fortuna Restaurant, in Fairview, for dinner and ice cream!

Excited students, accompanied by their parents, filled a ball room in the restaurant for the presentations.

Winning posters were on display along the walls. It appeared to be just as exciting of a night for the parents as well as the students.

Before the winners stood up to pose with their trophy. Inspector Buglione offered the parents with a brief class on how to handle burn­ ing food on a stove.

The winners at RS. # 3, from Ms. Huet's class, were: Edisson Cortez, Kiara Gonzalez, Adriana Escobar, Olivia Estrada and Jessica Villar. The winners at Academy of Our Lady of Grace, from Ms. Ro­ driguez's class, were: Lola Urgo, Is­ abella Gayoma, Juliette Rizzo, Madalynne Pena and Isabella Donzi.

Joining Inspector Buglione at the ceremony included Fire Chief Vincent Bellucci, Fire Official Den­ nis Licameli, and Inspectors Krist­ ian Vera and Joseph D'Angelo.

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Fariview Fire Official Dennis Licameli, left, and Fire Inspector Pat Buglione pose with the proud fire prevention poster contest winners from Our Lady of Grace school, November 3rd.

The excited winners posed for photos, with their trophy, taken by their proud parents.

At the end of the ceremony, as people were leaving, many students

and parents made it a point to stop at the fire department table to thank Inspector Buglione and the other fire department members.

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rant, Inspector Buglione replied, “These kids mean everything to me”.

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Before the Jersey City Gong Club's November 11th business meeting, a full assignment was dispatched around the corner from the club's quarters on St. Paul's Ave. That alarm "dumped the house," as members left their building to investigate.

Mr. & Mrs. Claus provided many children with big smiles as they posed with families for photos before the start of the Wallington FD's annual holiday parade, November 25th.

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Members of the Stillwater Area Fire Company prepare Engine 42-61 for the Wallington holiday parade, November 25th.

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In November, North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue Director Jeff Welz, right, received an award from Jersey City Gong Club members Jim Fay, left, and Paul Schaetzle for his loyal and generous support of the volunteer organization. Director Welz has been part of the public safety service for 50-years, including time with the Weehawken po­ lice and fire departments and volunteer ambulance corps.

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It had solid rubber tires on the rear of the tractor and pneumatic tires elsewhere. At that time, they did not trust pneumatic tires to carry the weight of an extended aerial. The apparatus is shown below in Eastside Park in front of the Christopher Columbus statue. It had a curved radiator and hood rather than the gable style and its cowl was streamlined, and the grab handles were "C" shaped instead of the traditional tear-drop design. It had Vesta style Searchlight on driver's side of tractor. Its wheels were the Clark steel-disk type. The rear tractor tires were solid rubber, but all the other tires were pneumatic. It was transferred to Truck 1 in 1931 (photo with Dalmation).

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Mr. & Mrs. Claus, along with a Wallington chief's unit, prepare to participate in the fire department's annual Holiday Parade, on a chilly November 25th evening. Merry Christmas to all!

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By Frank English Available from: FSP Books & Videos 433 Main Street, Suite 2A Hudson, MAO 1749 1-800-522-8528 Email: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $15.95 This is a soft cover book measuring six inches by nine inches, with 85 pages. The title of the book is the address of a fire station dear to the author’s heart.

The book is the memoirs of re­ tired Captain John English, who spent 35 years of active service

with the DFD from 1973 through 2007. He chronicles his career be­ tween many stations, both busy and not so busy, and many fire companies, many of which were squads. The chapters are very short and diversified, including one on firefighter women and fire­ house dogs. The horrible stories you may have heard or read about fires in Detroit are confirmed here, let alone the problems of a big city.

One chapter is particularly touch­ ing which involved the line of duty death of a rookie firefighter (whom the book is dedicated to).

Adventures in different battalions are touched on, and as always there is firehouse horseplay amongst members. There is a fair amount of photos, both black and white, and color. There is also a glossary of terms at the end of the book. For the price, this is an ex­ cellent book to read, especially if your time is limited because it is easy to go through a chapter quickly, put the book down and pick it up again without losing you place.

This month we feature from Marlboro FC. 1, (Monmouth County), Brush 28-1-94, it is a 1994/1997 Ford F-350 with Marco Body. It has a Hale HP, 200X, 250-gpm pump and a 200-gallon water tank.

Other features and equipment include a reel with forestry hose, 1 Vfe-inch dead load, one-inch whip line, 6-ton winch, Indian tanks, shovels, saw, foam containers, it is protected by a bush cage.

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CSX Railroad Honoring 1st Responders Locomotive Spotted in NJ On November 24th, the CSX Honoring First Responders lo­ comotive passed through New Jersey, photographed here in Teaneck on the River Sub Division of CSX. It was headed north to Selkirk, NY and points west after traveling up from Philadelphia, Pa. As you can see, it is painted much like a fire apparatus with white cab, bright red car body, and gold stripes and logos that reflect Fire, EMS and Police. Of course, the number used is the nationwide emergency response 911 that everyone is familiar with, and the cab is lettered with "Spirit of our First Responders". It rolled out of the Huntington, WV paint shop back in 2019, and has traveled all over the CSX system and the nation on run through trains at times on different railroads. Keep an eye out for this unique and sharp looking locomotive dedicated to all those who serve.

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Right/rear of Marlboro's Brush 28-1-94 shows whip line.

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RON JEFFERS Old Tappan has placed into service a rescue-pumper, designated Squad 6. It is a 2023 Pierce Arrow XT 2000-gpm/750-gwt model. The extended cab has eight seats, plus chargers for portable radios, hand lights and two TIC's. In addition, there are six quick access draws possessing safety vests. Ad­ ditional features include a light tower, 9000-lb portable winch with four receivers, roll-out equipment trays, scene lights, and coffin-style compartments. There is a booster reel located above the pump on the officer's side. It carries extrication tools and air bags. Squad 6 replaced a standard rescue truck. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

The Lyndhurst Fire Department paid tribute to ex-Chief Paul "Bo" Horvath, during the annual Wallington Holiday Parade, November 25th, who passed away, this year.

RON JEFFERS At the annual Wallington Fire Department Holiday Parade, November 25th, the Lyndhurst Fire Department paid tribute to Bergen County Fire Marshal Bryan Hennig, who passed away in August.

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Person Saved at Paterson Second-Alarm Dwelling Fire PATERSON, NJ - As Pater­ son fire units pulled up to 358 Van Elouten Avenue around 7:00 A.M. on November 18th, an abandoned and boarded up t wo -a n d - a - h a l f story frame dwelling had heavy fire and smoke showing from the rear.

Also visible was a person trying to get out from be­ hind the plywood over the win­ dows. Firefighters were able to quickly remove the person and then advance lines and vent the building.

The flames were knocked down, but a second-alarm was transmitted so the structure could be further checked for other peo­ ple inside. With none found, the fire was placed under control in less than one hour. The person re­ moved was transported to be evaluated.

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ENGLEWOOD, NJ - A twoalarm blaze at 228 W. Palisades Ave. in Englewood on October 31 st caused significant damage to Wides Liquors, part of a unique over 100-year-old building. The structure is a one-story taxpayer with three retail stores in the front, with two attached two-and-a-halfstory residences in the rear.

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A second-alarm was transmitted as the store was opened up and the exposures evacuated. Smoke was also showing from the rear resi­ dence. One line was stretched in the front door and was able to quickly hit the seat of the fire. No

fire extension was located in the rear home, or the other businesses.

Wides Liquors was seriously dam­ aged and was shuttered. The fire was placed under control in less than one hour.

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RONJEFFERS In November, promotions within the Jersey City Fire Department included one deputy chief, five battalion chiefs and five captains.

Fire Promotions in Jersey City JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Eleven members of the Jersey City Fire Department rose in rank during a promotional ceremony at City Hall on November 21 st.

The new Chief of Department, Steve Drennan, commander of the largest municipal fire department in the state, stood with pride alongside Mayor Steve Fulop as the firefighters were being sworn in to their new ranks.

“I have spent my whole life in Jersey City, and it is exciting to see what is happening here with the new high rises, people moving and raising their families here,” the chief said. “With that comes the responsibility of caring for all the people who reside, travel through.

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Promoted to the rank of deputy chief was Joseph DiTommaso. The new battalion chiefs are Christo­ pher Daliani, Peter Nowak, Kevin Child, Jeffrey Batt and Daniel Domacker, Jr. Promoted to captain were Christopher Russell, Erik Dolaghan, Nicholas Laietta, John Calderone and Matthew Weisman.

- RON JEFFERS

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DRILLS/TRAINING If you have photos you would like to see in our Drills feature, please upload them on our website www. 1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@lstResponderNews.com.

Handling Disruptions In the fire service the vast majority of training is handson, psychom otor drills al­ though in most cases there is also a cognitive com po­ nent that usually accom pa­ nies those drills. Possibly a discussion as a prelim inary background or reflective piece afterward but both are usually done in the class­ room.

In spite of and one could argue “because o f” being a firefighter is an inherently dangerous job there are plenty of wiseguys and gals to lighten the mood and any tension. That’s not necessar­ ily a bad thing. Fortunately, we are dealing with adult ed­ ucation and so the flip side of the coin is that most fire­ fighters also understand the seriousness and quasi-m ili­ tary nature of the profession.

Therefore they put in their due diligence in order to learn new techniques or practice old ones without being disruptive.

The best way to handle dis­ ruptions is to prevent them from happening in the first place. This means that you have to have a thorough working knowledge of the topic so that you earn re­ spect, present yourself pro­ fessionally and appropriately dressed, don’t curse while speaking, and of course avoid any disparaging re­ marks. As a result, upwards of 90% of disruptions will never take place. Still, there can be some challenges.

Classroom Rules and PreClass Announcements: Em­ phasizing and continuing the prevention aspect many dis­ ruptions can also be taken care of right out of the gate by designating a few rules.

For example, point out where the bathrooms are located and indicate to just slip out quietly if you need to use them or get a drink of water or a snack. Everyone now knows in accordance with Maslow’s hierarchy that their physiological needs are being taken into considera­

tion. Same thing with fre­ quent breaks. As mentioned this is adult education and being respectful at the onset will pay dividends as the drill continues in the form of fewer unscripted disrup­ tions.

The number one disruption these days has to be hands down the cell phone. Here again is where a policy an­ nouncement prior to saves a lot of headaches and pre­ vents having to go down a disciplinary road. Something to the effect of “We are all adults, we all have fam ilies and it may be necessary to take or make a phone call. I just ask that you turn the ringer down and take any call outside the classroom ”. Set a tone of respect and the fire­ fighters in your class will give that respect back to you.

The last pre-class announce­ ment is to limit the story­ telling. In every firefighter training class whether career or volunteer there are always stories to be told and there is ALWAYS that one person who wants the spotlight on them by telling war stories.

As the instructor that wants to limit the storytelling make sure you send a clear mes­ sage that those stories “while certainly entertaining will only take us away from our focus”. Further indicate that you may call on som e­ one to provide some back­ ground in the form of a story if it dem onstrates an SOP that a particular department has. “However, the best way is to see me during the break and I will be happy to hear any story you may have and then if relevant will be re­ layed to the class”.

Wise Guy/Gal: Like the story­ teller these folks ALWAYS want the instructor to know who they are. As mentioned, a joke or two to ease any ten­ sion isn’t a bad thing but when the jokester goes be­ yond an ice breaker what they are really doing is chal­ lenging your authority in the

classroom. It is very tempting to call them out in front of the class but this ultim ately has the desired effect of under­ mining your authority as the instructor. Instead, talk to that student during a break and ask that they tone down the jokes/stories. Warn them that you will contact their Chief if the issue continues.

Having taken these steps it is OK to ask a disruptive stu­ dent to leave citing safety is­ sues for those that wish to pay attention.

they can’t answer because they weren’t paying attention to the instructor they will only embarrass themself.

You could even ask them for a story because at that point you are controlling that ex­ change. If they can’t or don’t want to contribute, em pha­ size that any comments going forward should be spe­ cific and limited to the sub­ ject at hand and always positive in nature.

The fire service is no differ­ ent in term s of instruction and the need to limit disrup­ tions. Fortunately, firefight­ ers for the most part realize that reliance on their training

is the only thing that will get them out of a sticky situation whether or not it's to save an­ other firefighter or possibly themselves. Firefighters also realize that the inherent ten­ sion that goes with the job som etim es needs to be bro­ ken in order for learning to occur. It’s your job as an in­ structor to limit those disrup­ tions and channel those disruptions so that you get the benefit without the nega­ tive by-product. This is done by setting some rules and setting the tone so that in the long run the focus is the training.

- JOSEPH CEA

Above all DO NOT engage in any banter/jokes that dispar­ ages other firefighters. Espe­ cially when those jokes are sexist or racist etc. Remem­ ber “If you grin you’re in” which means if you as the in­ structor laugh at a sexist joke then you are a party to that joke and can and should be held responsible for not stop­ ping it forthwith.

Talkers: As a secondary sci­ ence teacher and fire instruc­ tor I can’t even begin to tell you how disruptive it is to have a student constantly talking while you are teach­ ing. Again, it is tempting to call that student out in front of the class but resist that BILL TOMPKINS - WWW.BTFIREPHOTOS.COM urge. It is acceptable to try and raise your voice slightly but sometimes the talker will double down and raise their voice as well. In that case do just the opposite and lower your voice so that everyone must strain to hear you. This has the effect of isolating the talkers who are now disrupt­ ing the entire class and not ORANGE, NJ - A large for­ Jump t o f il e #112223102 just the instructor. mer meat market warehouse at 32

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There are two other strate­ gies that work very well at limiting disruptions. The first is to circulate throughout the room and not just stand in one location. Whereas dis­ ruptive firefighters want to announce their presence they are less likely to do so when the instructor is stand­ ing next to them. The last strategy is to get them in­ volved. That can be easier said than done. How do you go about that? Ask the talk­ ers a relevant question or try to engage in a conversation that is subject specific and beneficial to the class. When

N. Central Ave. in Orange that has been empty for about 20 years was heavily damaged in a four-alarm fire on November 20th.

Flames were visible from the roof of the approximate 50’ X 200’ one and two story brick structure as units arrived. A sec­ ond-alarm was immediately trans­ mitted. The seat of the fire was in the rear of the building on the sec­ ond-floor section and breaking through the roof. An interior at­ tack was commenced, but as parts of the weather-beaten roof col­ lapsed, members were withdrawn and a third-alarm was sounded.

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An extended defensive attack had the flames knocked down and the smoke condition continued to lessen. The New Jersey Transit tracks next to the fire building was forced to be shut down for over two hours. A search was made for squatters known to use the build­ ing. None were found, but that is one of the possibilities for a cause.

There were no injuries reported.

- BILL TOMPKINS

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A Fresh Start in 2024 healthy commitments. A better fu­ ture.

Chaplain’s Corner

The Bible says that God is very interested in your future.

Pastor Fernando Villicana

I love the new year holiday.

Like the other holidays it causes us to focus on the theme of the holiday.

In this case - it’s a brand new year.

If you had 2023 to live over again, would you do anything differently?

Why would any of us like to re-do something we did this year? Maybe because we all make mistakes and things don’t always go our way.

Sometimes you give life your best shot and you still come up short.

Sometimes you do your very best in raising your children and they still make those bad decisions. Some­ times you work really hard on mak­ ing a strong marriage and it just doesn't make any progress; it's going nowhere. We all make mis­ takes. We all experience setbacks.

You're going to have problems.

You're going to make decisions that make things a little worse. But the good news is: As we begin this New Year - 2024 - We can all get a fresh start. We call them new years resolutions. A chance to shore up our weaknesses and make new

Isaiah 43:18,19 “The Lord says, 'Forget, about what has happened before. Do not think about the past.

Instead, look at the new things I ’m going to do.

Forget about what's happened before, don’t dwell on the past. It's over. The book's closed on it. Truth be told, God is far more interested in your future than He is in your past.

God says: “... look at the new things I in going to do.” Some of you think God is fixated on your past. We think that all He wants to do is re­ mind you of the things you've done wrong in life. Not so! God is anxious to forgive you of past sins. He isn't interested in your past. He's inter­ ested in your future. That's where you're going to spend the rest of your life. He says, “forget about what’s happened before.. " Don't let any­ thing that went wrong in 2023 mess up your 2024. Instead, look at the “new thing” God’s going to do.

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City of Cape May Opens New Fire Station with Grand Celebration CAPE MAY, NJ - Dozens of firefighters, elected officials and res­ idents gathered for the ribbon cut­ ting and grand opening of Fire Station 51 at sunset on Nov. 29th.

The new $5 million facility re­ placed a pole barn structure that shook in high winds and had inade­ quate sleeping facilities and ventila-

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He said the city administration and residents realized conditions in the old firehouse were deplorable and moved the project forward.

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The Engine That Packs a Punch: EESS Adds Tri Star Am bulances During a visit to the Ramtown Fire Company in Flow'd! Township (Mon­ mouth County), w'e encountered their new'est engine, a Pierce wildland in­ terface pumper with an International F1V607 chassis. The elaborate specs and features include a Waterous CSU, 1250-gpm pump and 750-gallon w'ater tank. It has pump and roll capability utilizing a PTO driven Flale 320-gpm pump which controls tw'o booster reels mounted below1the cab doors and the front bumper TFT Tornado RC turret.

Other features include a 6-ton Warn winch, a 4.5-ton portable winch, Flonda 10 kw1generator, a TFT Hurri­ cane RC deck gun, crosslays and scene lighting. In other photographs, w'e stay in Ramtown to feature a 2002 Pierce Dash 75-foot quint and a 2009 Pierce Velocity pumper. Also at the Southard FC in the township is a new1 Pierce Enforcer Ascendant rear-mount quint. Then w'e go to Middletown Township to show' a new1Spartan ER Gladiator pumper, which has a wash­ ing station that w'as featured in the “Tools of the Trade” feature in the September issue, and a 2002 Spartan Metro Star/Precision pumper. When I first heard of Precision Fire Apparatus, I observed that they built pumpers with rear discharges. I also found out recently that they install topmount/side-mount designs on pumpers. Next, w'e feature a new1 Spartan ER Metro Star pumper in service at Allenhurst, and a retitled Pierce rescue inTinton Falls FC. 1 that w'e w'ere told by a member w'as origi­ nally destined for Venezuela, but the customer w'as unable to complete the purchase. It has a long body, which due to time constraints, I w'as unable to find out the measurement. All of these vehicles are in Monmouth County. Hence there are eight photos this month.

In dealer new's. Emergency Equip­ ment Sales & Service has added Tri Star Industries to their products of TIME, Excellance and FR Conver­ sions. Tri Star is located in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and builds a variety of emergency and transport vehicles. In fact. Midland Park EMS (Bergen County) has ordered a Tri Star Type III ambulance. EESS has delivered to the Gloucester County EMS tw'o Excel­ lence Type III ambulances.

Absolute Fire Protection has re­ ceived an order from the Highland ParkFD (Middlesex County) for anEONE Typhoon low' hose bed pumper.

They have delivered the Cyclone pumper to Wayne FC 3 (Passaic Comity) and continue to prep South Plainfield’s 50-foot Boom (Middlesex County).

Campbell Supply Co., LLC has re­ ceived an order from the Monmouth Comity Fire Academy for a Spartan ER Star pumper. Specs include a Metro Star LFD chassis with raised roof cab, Waterous 1500-gpm pump, 500-gallon w'ater tank, kw hose bed, front intake and crosslays. They are prepping for the Reliance FC in Woodstown (Pilesgrove Township in Salem County), a Spartan ER Metro Star pumper. Specs include an LFD chassis with 20-inch raised roof cab, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Waterous 1500-gpm pump, 750-galPlease send any comments or news tidbits you might have about Apparatus of the Month to us at 1st Responder News, 1 Ard­ more Street New Windsor, NY 12553.

Or you can e-mail them to Apparatus@lstResponderNews.com.

APPARATUS OF THE MONTI1 Wl. A look at what's new with apparatus around the state with John Malecky

JOHN M . MALECKY

Howell Twp., Southard FC T-19-3-90, 2023 Pierce Enforcer 2000/500/107 ft. Ascendant. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

JOHN M . MALECKY

Howell Twp., Ramtown E-474, 2022 International HV607/Pierce 1250 and 320 gpm/750 GWT. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

JOHN M . MALECKY

Middletown Twp., Belford Engine 3, 2023 Spartan ER Gladiator 2000/750 and 6 kw generator. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.

JOHN M . MALECKY

Ramtown L-490, 2002 Pierce Dash 2000/750/75 ft. and 8 kw genera­ tor. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

JOHN M . MALECKY

Belford Engine E-131, 2002 Spartan Metro Star FF/Precision 1500/1000 and 5.5 kw.

JOHN M . MALECKY

Ramtown E-475, 2009 Pierce Velocity 2000/1000/30 and 10 kw generator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

Ion w'ater tank and a Harrison 15 kw1 generator.

We have a report that Mount Ephraim Boro (Camden County) re­ cently received an E-ONE Typhoon pumper with 1500-gpm pump and 1000-gallon w'ater tank, and will be getting their 2012 E-ONE Cyclone squad pumper refurbished.

Firefighter One reports that at the time of this writing they w'ere in the process of delivering a three-pumper order to Paterson (Passaic County).

They will be assigned to Engines 1, 4 and 5. Specs include a Ferrara Cinder custom chassis, extended cab with five seats plus an EMS compartment be­ hind the driver’s seat, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine. Hale Qmax, 1750-gpm pump, FRC Pump Boss pressure governor, front intake with six-inch swivel, four-inch LDH dis­ charges right side panel and right side rear body, 750-gallon “L” shaped w'ater tank for low1hose bed, Ferrara

extruded aluminum body with ROM roll-up doors and an FRC inView' 360 camera. Orders include for Cape May City (Cape May County), a Ferrara Ig­ niter custom rescue pumper. Specs in­ clude a long cab with five seats and an EMS cabinet behind the driver’s seat, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine.

Hale Qmax-XS 1500-gpm pump and 500-gallon “L” shaped w'ater tank for kw hose bed. Also, Lafayette Town­ ship (Sussex County) ordered a Fouts FB-94 custom rescue pumper. Specs include a Spartan FC-94 custom chas­ sis, Cummins L9, 380 hp diesel en­ gine, Hale Qmax 1500-gpm pump and 1000-gallon w'ater tank.

Fire & Safety Services has received die following Pierce orders: for Bloomingdale (Passaic County), an Enforcer 107-foot Ascendant aerial and a stock Saber pumper, and for Glen Rock (Bergan County) a stock Enforcer 100-foot Ascendant mid­ mount fcwer.

JOHN M . MALECKY

Allenhurst E-77, 2023 Spartan ER, Metro Star 2000/750 and 10 kw generator. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.

Tinton Falls FC 1, R-186,2021 Pierce Arrow XT, 40 kw, 7.5 ton front winch, 2.5 ton portable winch, and air cascade. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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