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Crew from 262 removing the dump truck driver.

KEITH ADDIE

Recycling facility ravaged by fire in Keasbey Keasbey, NJ. A massive fire destroyed a recycling facility in Woodbridge Township on April 25, 2014, drawing more than 100 firefighters from several counties to the scene to battle the intense blaze.

The Keasbey and Hopelawn Fire Departments responded just after 9:00 p.m. to Bayshore Recycling on Crows Mill Rd. for the reported fire. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a large section of the building heavily involved in fire, causing the steel structure to weaken and suffer early collapse.

The fire was well advanced and through the roof forcing firefighters to set up a defensive operation from the beginning. A collapse zone was immediately established as large steel structural members and sheet metal were crashing to the ground as the fire continued to rage. Multiple supply lines were established to place 2 ½-inch hand lines and tower ladders in service, but dead hydrants and low water pressure in the area hampered operations.

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In turn, fireboats from Perth Amboy, Newark, Jersey City and FDNY were summoned to a nearby dock to relay water to the scene from the Raritan River. In addition, a task force consisting of two dozen tankers responded from Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset and Mercer Counties to establish a tanker shuttle from multiple fill sites that were set up in the area.

Several hours into the incident, the Neptune System from Union County was brought to the scene, which consists of very large diameter hose and master stream appliances to deliver the maximum water flow at the scene.

At the height of the incident more than a half dozen tower ladders were in operation along with several portable monitors to keep the fire confined to the original area.

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large piles of burning debris throughout the night and into the next day. Access was limited to firefighters due to the compromised structure in danger of further collapse. Large machines were needed to pull the burning debris from the building to extinguish the remaining deep seated fire.

Fire department apparatus and personnel from central New Jersey were rotated throughout the operation to continue firefighting efforts and bring the fire under control.

The building was occupied and in full operation at the time of the fire, but all employees were able to make it out safely. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported at the scene. The building appears to be a loss due to the amount of structural damage sustained from the heavy collapse.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by local fire officials, but appears to have started in the containment area.

- KEITH ADDIE

CHRIS TOMPKINS

KENNETH DIAZ

Crew of 242 extricating four persons from a four door sadden.

Ringwood holds mass casualty drill On Sunday May 5, 2014, the emergency services in Ringwood took part in a mass casualty drill in front of E.G. Hewitt School on Sloatsburg Road.

Members of all three Ringwood Fire Companies and the Ringwood Ambulance Corps participated in a simulated, horrific large scale motor vehicle incident involving a school bus full of volunteers as well as a dump truck and a passenger vehicle.

Chief Stout 260 (RVFC), first to arrive at the scene, set up command within the OEM Command Unit 290. Assistant Chief Riegel 265 (RVFC) and Ranone 245 (ELFC) were immediately behind to assist.

265 was given the task of setting up and securing the landing zone for the medivac helicopter out of Hackensack University Medical Center.

245 had the difficult task of operation on the multi vehicle scene.

Captain Pellegrino 254 (SLFD) was quick to set up a manpower pool, sending firefighters to their assignments. Rescue 242 (ELFC)

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with Captain Finch was the first due to the scene. His crew made quick work of a four door sedan with four "victims" inside.

Next on the scene was Tanker 262 (RVFC) with Capt Martino.

His crew provided fire suppression and manpower.

Additional apparatus included Engine 261 (RVFC) with Lt Gutowski, and Engine 251 (SLFD) with Lt Tredy. Both crews were immediately assigned by 254 to various vital tasks. Rescue 253 (SLFD) was on scene standing by if needed.

All patients where removed swiftly and safely with a great job done by all. Supporting the Ringwood Ambulance Corps were apparatus from Wayne, West Milford and West Paterson as well as paramedics from Chilton Hospital and St Joseph.

A great job was done by all.

- KENNETH DIAZ

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Florida: Jeffrey B. Newland, 50 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: April 23, 2014 Death Date: May 1, 2014 Fire Department: North Port Fire Rescue Initial Summary: Approximately four hours after going off of a shift which included several emergency response calls, Lieutenant Newland suffered an aortic dissection. Newland was treated and transported to a local hospital then flown to Health Park Hospital for specialized care where he remained for just over a week before passing away from his injury.

Maine: David W. Millett, 62 Rank: Captain-Safety Officer Incident Date: May 10, 2014 Death Date: May 10, 2014 Fire Department: Norway Fire Department Initial Summary: Several hours after responding to an early morning structure fire, Captain-Safety Officer Millett fell ill at his residence passing away from a reported cardiac arrest.

Wyoming: Ted F. Drake, 62 Rank: Fire Crew Supervisor Incident Date: May 17, 2014 Death Date: May 17, 2014 Fire Department: Wyoming State Forestry Division Initial Summary: Fire Crew Supervisor Drake passed away from a reported heart attack while participating in a work capacity (fitness) test for red card certification, part of the wildland fire qualification system used by federal and most state wildland fire management agencies. Fire Crew Supervisor Drake, a career employee of Wyoming State Forestry Division, supervised and trained inmates called “Smoke Busters,” wellrespected teams utilized to fight wildland fires and complete many other associated projects on both federal and state lands.

Incident Location: Newcastle, WY Connecticut: David Fiori, 59 Rank: Deputy Chief Incident Date: May 25, 2014 Death Date: May 26, 2014 Fire Department: New Britain Fire Department Initial Summary: While working his shift, Deputy Chief Fiori fell ill at approximately 2200hrs on Sunday (05/25/2014). Firefighters immediately provided medical care to Fiori and then transported him to the Hospital of Central Connecticut where he passed away at approximately 0330hrs on Monday (05/26/2014)

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Cliffside Park firefighters save Memorial Day UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers

What happens when Memorial Day and the summer season are approaching and you have no water supply for the pool and sprinklers at a major community park due to broken and hard to reach pipes?

This May, the fire buff connection helped solve the problem before the Memorial Day weekend so that inner city families could enjoy being outdoors in mild weather after a miserable winter.

Union City's Firefighter Memorial Park was built over the Palisades with a spectacular view of Manhattan.

With a firematic theme, it was opened to the public of area cities in 2009, dedicated to past and present firefighters and those from North Hudson that died in the line of duty.

In early May, it was discovered that there was no water coming into the park through it's system of pipes located under the park's platform that extends out over the Palisades cliffs.

Officials observed, from under the park on the north wing of the 14th Street viaduct, also known as Manhattan Avenue, that a major pipe was found to be disconnected. The pipe in question was some 100-feet above Manhattan Avenue.

Reaching the pipe for repairs would be a difficult task and expensive for taxpayers.

Retired North Hudson Fire Captain Joe Isola, an aide to Mayor Brian Stack, reached out to friends for a possible solution through the fire service.

A day after making his enquire, a solution was in the works. Isola, Stack and Ed Drejman of Bogush Plumbing, met on the north wing of the viaduct with retired North Hudson apparatus Director Pete Giunchini to survey the area.

Giunchini, a volunteer firefighter in Cliffside Park, checked the viaduct ramp and the height of the pipe along with Drejman and his measurements.

The CPFD has a 102-foot tower that just might be able to help. He checked with his chief, Brian Martone, about Union City's dilemma. Mayor Stack had a fax immediately sent to Cliffside Park Borough Hall requesting the services of the CPFD and its tower.

The mutual aid assist was approved, and later that evening Giunchini returned to Manhattan Avenue with ExChief Frank Leone to pre-plan the operation for the next morning.

At 10 a.m. on May 20th, Leone drove Cliffside Park Truck 2 to Manhattan Avenue with Captain Greg Yfantis. They were met by the mayor and Isola, plus Drejman and his plumbing staff equipped with several trucks carrying plumbing equipment and tools. City police closed off the north wing for the operation.

The tower was backed up against the cliff by Leone. A plumber got into the bucket with Yfantis to begin their ascend, hoping they would be able to reach the broken pipe. The mayor and

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Cliffside park Firefighter Frank Leone, left, operates the turntable of truck 2 while a plumber and Captain Yfantis check out the pipes under Firefighters Memorial park, as city aide Joe isola looks on.

A plumber begins repair work as Captain Yfantis stands by in the bucket.

plumbers had their fingers crossed.

The bucket did reach the broken pipe and repairs commenced.

We all know that things never come easy. After the task of repairing the pipe that was visible from street level, the team in the bucket discovered a major crack in a pipe and examined same. It was also reachable from the bucket of the tower.

Photos and measurements were made and the crew below made a new replacement piece. Captain Yfantis, who took the plumber up in the bucket, ran a home improvement business and his knowledge and assistance proved to be a great asset to the operation.

The repairs continued into the afternoon, with a break for lunch supplied by Mayor Stack, who remained on the scene until the work was complete.

This was an unusual repair job that the plumbers will talk about for a long time to come.

The pipes were charged with water and everything was back to normal, just in time for Memorial Day and the summer.

The thousands of kids and adults that will use the park and pool facilities this year can thank the fire service brotherhood for their time, assistance and equipment to make their summertime in the city a bit more pleasurable.

DOWNS: A five alarm fire consumed a warehouse in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge that started on April 25th. Extensive mutual aid was activated including the Neptune Sys-

tem from Elizabeth and fireboats from Perth Amboy, Newark, Jersey City and the FDNY. The fire started in a metal warehouse at the Bayshore Recycling plant about 9 p.m. and burned for hours before being brought under control. The plant is more than 2,000 feet from homes.

UPS: The Seaville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company is celebrating 50years of service.

DOWNS: A major forest fire spread through at least 800 acres of Wharton State Forest in Camden County on April 27th.

UPS: Look for Cliffside Park Engine 6's black over red Pierce pumper on Episode 4 of this summer's “Royal Pains” cable TV show. It will have “South Long Island Fire Department” markings.

DOWNS A 30-year-old Hillsborough woman was killed in an apartment fire on Bloomingdale Dr., April 29th.

UPS: Jersey City Medical Center EMT Adrian Matilla landed a role on May 2nd's episode of “Blue Bloods” playing a low-level drug dealer.

Matilla first appeared in the pilot episode of “Blue Bloods” as an extra and continued working background roles on the show for the next two seasons. He has also appeared on other television shows, such as “Law & Order: SUV” and “Person of Interest.”

DOWNS: Holmdel's oldest fire company was disbanded on April 29th.

The 97-year-old volunteer company was closed in a bid to reorganize the township's fire protection to cut costs

and provide more efficient coverage, according to a NJ.com article.

UPS: Craig Hopkins was promoted to fire captain in Clifton. John Sinke is the new lieutenant.

DOWNS: A Parsippany man died from injuries he received as a result of a fire in his Dacotah Ave. home in the Lake Hiawatha section that occurred on April 29th. Two firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation and burns, officials said. District 4 Chief Brian Cleary and firefighters arrived and got the front door open after struggling to pry it open, according to neighbor and former township firefighter Bill Donnelly, who was trying to pry the door open when fire units arrived. Flames pushed firefighters back once they opened the door, but they were able to get inside after they knocked down some of the fire, Donnelly said. Cleary and another firefighter ran in and pulled the victim out of the house, he said. The victim was taken to St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston where he died on April 30th.

UPS: Newly appointed firefighters in Clifton are Steven Kochik, Paul Matthew Holzach, Brian Kieferle, Dylan Maresca and Antonio J. Giqueoa.

DOWNS: Two homes were destroyed and others damaged by a fast moving fire on Pebble Beach Dr. in Mays Landing, April 29th. “The high wind was just cruising through here,” said Cologne Fire Company Chief Shawn Vallauri. “The fire was jumping from one house to the next.”

UPS: Jersey City EMT's Danny

Healy and Kate Santalla assisted in the delivery of a newborn in the mother's Williams Avenue home on May 4th.

The infant, Nathan Gutierrez, weighed in at seven pounds and 12 ounces.

DOWNS: A Lake Hiawatha man was charged with broadcasting on a fire department radio frequency while personnel were at the scene of an electrical fire, April 23rd, officials said.

John Weigel, 31, was arrested later that evening and charged with interception or use of official communications following an investigation by Parsippany Detective Anthony Morelli. Several scanning devices and two-way radios were seized from Weigel and placed into evidence, police said.

UPS: More than 140 trained volunteer first responders and EMT's from Bergen County received training using a nasal spray that counteracts overdoses from heroin and other opiate drugs. The Valley Hospital of Ridgewood hosted the May 5th session at Northern Highlands High School in Allendale.

DOWNS: A Sparta man was killed on May 3rd in an early-morning fire that destroyed a house in the Lake Mohawk section. Sparta Lt. Anthony Riehl was burned on his shoulder and back while searching the home for victims. He was taken to St. Barnabas Burn Unit where he was treated for second-degree burns and released.

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MONOC paramedic awarded Medal of Honor Wall, NJ. On May 9, 2014 MONOC paramedic Eric Noble was presented with MONOC’s Medal of Honor.

The Medal of Honor is MONOC’s second highest award and may be presented to uniformed employees who distinguish themselves by bravery or heroism or by exceptional behavior when one or more of the following exits: The act saved the life of another person with a degree of danger to the employee not amounting to great physical danger. Where the risk to life or great physical danger existed, and the employee did not have sufficient time to fully evaluate the situation. Where the employee who by their actions during this hazardous situation resolves the same with no death to a person and or reduced injuries.

On February 25, 2014, while he was assigned to paramedic unit 214 and returning to EMS Station 12 in Toms River, Paramedic Noble noticed that a MONOC ambulance was on fire in the station parking lot across from the highway where his unit was stopped at a traffic light.

Paramedic Noble immediately contacted both the MONOC and Toms River Fire Department dispatch centers to notify them of the vehicle fire.

As soon as Paramedic Noble was able to cross over the highway,

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he retrieved a fire extinguisher and attempted to put out the vehicle fire.

Paramedic Noble along with his co-workers and bystanders determined that the fire was too large to be extinguished by routine means and he quickly retrieved the keys to the ambulance that was parked adjacent to the burning ambulance.

Without regard for his personal safety, Paramedic Noble entered vehicle 197, which was located just a few feet from the fire and quickly and safely backed the ambulance out of the way and into a more secure location.

Although the ambulance that caught fire was a total loss, no other damage occurred to the parking lot full of vehicles or the multilevel office building only a few feet away.

Jeff Behm, Senior Vice President and COO, said “We are so proud of Eric for his selfless act.

This is certainly not uncommon for an emergency services provider to react so instinctively. In risking his own safety, Eric may have prevented a much worse situation.”

- SCott Matin

UPS: Vineland firefighters and city Animal Control Officer Jim Branin teamed up to rescue ten ducklings that tumbled through a storm drain gate on East Chestnut Ave., May 5th. Four were quickly netted by Firefighter Brett Scarpa, who climbed down to the drain opening. The remaining ducklings were more elusive, Branin said.

Several hours later, all the babies were rescued and released to a duck-friendly environment with the momma mallard.

DOWNS: One South Toms River resident was killed and six firefighters were injured in a fire at a South Main St. home on May 5th. Firefighters were forced out of the building when conditions became untenable, officials said.

UPS: West Orange firefighters rescued a PSE&G worker who had fallen into an 18-foot manhole, May 6th. The workers had removed a metal grate and the man accidentally stepped into the manhole behind it, officials said. The worker was treated at University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

DOWNS: A man was killed in a fire that destroyed a wood-frame home on Flanders-Drakestown Rd. in Mount Olive on May 7th.

UPS: Commercial property insurer FM Global has awarded grants to Hamilton Township Fire Districts 3, 4 and 7. According to FM Global, the funds will go toward fire prevention education materials to be distributed throughout the community and in schools.

DOWNS: A 35-year-old woman died of smoke inhalation as the result of a fire in her South Main St. home in Manitou Park, May 6th. Six firefighters were injured fighting the blaze.

UPS: New firefighters in West Orange are John Casiero, Gary Braun, Matt Kehoe, Joshua Riley, Glen Coppola and Ryan McPherson.

DOWNS: A piece of Lambertville history is gone. The Columbia Fire Company was founded in the early 1890's, and in May, their firehouse was closed. Apparatus has been moved to the newer and larger Union Fire Company quarters on North Main St. The Columbia firehouse that was built in 1904 is listed for sale on the fire company's web site for $400,000. The fire company owns the firehouse and some equipment in it.

UPS: Roxbury Firefighters Rob Guido and Rob Pizzuti saved a man from drowning in his car after it went off the road into flood water during heavy rain on April 10th. They were driving to work on Route 24 just before the Short Hills Mall exit when they noticed a headlight sticking out of the water off the side of the road. They backed up their truck where the man slid in about 100 feet off the road and called 911. Guido swam to the car and found a man caught in his seat belt.

Guido freed him and lifted the man onto the roof of the car. From there, the two swam to land.

DOWNS: A Lyndhurst ambulance was involved in a MVA at Ridge Rd. and Second Ave., May 19th, while en route to a call. The ambulance was tboned by an auto and was on its side.

Five people were injured.

UPS: Englewood officials have awarded a $7.145 million contract to Dobtol Construction of Hackensack to build a new firehouse, which will be twice the size of the current, dilapidated building. It will be located on South Van Brunt St. between police headquarters and the EMS building.

DOWNS: A Jersey City man found dead in his Mallory Avenue home during a fire, May 22nd, was stabbed to death, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. Firefighters found the 52year-old man on the second-floor during the primary search.

UPS: Alert North Arlington High

School students and staff spotted smoke coming out of a basement window of a Beaver Street house adjacent to the school, May 19th, and immediately made calls to 911 from the school field. Ironically, they were in the midst of a fire drill. The fire, believed to be electrical in nature, had just started to spread to the first-floor kitchen when firefighters arrived. The house was safely evacuated and three cats and a dog were rescued, Deputy Chief Brian Fitzhenry said.

DOWNS: A suspect in a stolen truck belonging to a Trenton firefighter tried to run down members of Rescue 1, May 24th, and then bailed out of the truck and ran away on foot.

UPS: The Bargaintown Volunteer Fire Company in Egg Harbor received a $21,000 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant.

DOWNS: The pilot of a single-engine Cessna experienced engine trouble as he neared Essex County Airport and was forced to land on a fairway at the Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell on May 24th. The pilot made a safe landing on a fairway where no one was playing golf.

UPS: After a long and miserable winter, the summer season has arrived.

With it brings the many outdoor firematic events in the state, including parades, musters and wet downs.

Firefighters, families and friends get together for some good times on weekends. There will be a void in this years activities without the presence of Cliffside Park Firefighter Cosmo Paris, who died in the line of duty in January. He looked forward to attending wet downs on the weekends, talking, eating and buying a wet down t-shirt. He was also known for building replica fire apparatus that were used for display purposes over the holiday season. Enjoy the festivities. Cosmo's spirit is still there.

RON JEFFERS

Fair Lawn Engine Co. 4 held one of the season's earliest wet downs on May 10th.

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Rush hour blaze snarls Route 22 traffic Bridgewater, NJ. On May 7 at 9 a.m., a rush hour motor vehicle accident snarled traffic on Route 22 East in Bridgewater at the intersection of Route 28, when one of the vehicles burst into flames.

North Branch and Green Knoll firefighters responded to the scene to find one vehicle on fire after rear ending another vehicle. The other vehicle was able to drive away from the burning vehicle. Both drivers escaped without injury. The rush hour traffic backed up into neighboring Branchburg. A passing truck driver knocked down the bulk of the flames with a fire extinguisher prior to the firefighter’s arrival. Firefighters quickly finished the job and remained on scene for 15 minutes. Bridgewater Police dispatched a wrecker to remove the heavily damaged vehicle.

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Firefighters and EMT’s help out at the 2014 Senior Expo in Little Egg Harbor

JOHN M. MALECKY

Audubon's antique is this 1967 American LaFrance 900 Series pumper. It has a 1000 gpm pump and a 500 gallon water tank.

Every year, the Township of Little Egg Harbor puts an Expo together so seniors can come out and get information ranging from health to home issues. One of the big attractions is where the fire and EMS departments set up. There, they get lots of Information on smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, how to use and clean fireplaces, stickers for children and pets, as well as a lot of other pertinent information. EMS provided blood pressure readings and had a lot of other information to provide. This is the first time in two years that the expo has been held at the Community Center due to the occurrance of Superstorm Sandy last year. That storm did a lot of damage to the center and it just reopened a few months ago.

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CIRONE PHOTOS

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Firefighters making an interior attack

Dumont firefighters make quick work of house fire Strong thunderstorms passed though the area bringing heavy rain and winds as Dumont firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire.

Dumont firefighters were returning to quarters from a call when they were dispatched to 147 Erie St for smoke showing from a house.

Units quickly responded to the address and arrived to find a moderate smoke condition showing from the second floor and attic area.

A working fire was transmitted

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as crews stretched a one and three quarter inch line though the front door and self supplied the first due engine. Truck two positioned in the front of the house and set up for roof operations. Mutual aid from Cresskill and a FAST team from Tenafly was requested and cover assignments into the city.

Firefighters made a quick and

aggressive interior attic into the second floor as other members ventilated the second floor windows as well as the roof.

The fire was knocked down within 30 minutes. No injures were reported and the fire remains under investigation.

Additional mutual aid from New Milford was requested to the scene for relief purposes.

- CHRIS TOMPKINS

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Little Falls Truck 4, a 2006 Emergency One 2000-500-100' aerial, going into exterior operations at a recent third alarm on Route 23.

Division A New Jersey Forest Fire Service has been busy the past month preparing to answer the call for help out of state.

Part of this is the Work Capacity Test better known as the Pack Test. Over 50 wildland firefighters passed the test this month. The test consists of wearing 45 pounds briskly walking three miles in 45 minutes. With this Work Capacity Test and Basic Wildland Firefighting class, you can qualify to receive a Red Card, which is your ticket out of state.

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“Better Living – Longer Living” A Beginner’s Checklist…

FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson

KEITH ADDIE

Keasbey firefighters operate a hand line and suppress fire near vehicles.

Keasbey fire consumes large area of brush and vehicles Keasbey, NJ. Firefighters from Woodbridge Township had their hands full on May 7, 2014 for the second time in less than two weeks as they battled a fire involving brush and several vehicles on Crows Mill Rd., requiring long hose lays, tanker trucks and extensive manpower.

The previous JUMP TO FILE # fire on April 25 lo- 050814128 cated right across the street at Bayshore Recycling burned for a few days, forcing fire personnel to rotate crews and fire apparatus as hot spots were extinguished in a large pile of debris.

The Keasbey and Hopelawn Fire Departments responded around 4:30 p.m. to the area of Crows Mill Rd. for a reported fire.

As apparatus pulled out of the firehouse, a large column of black smoke could be seen pluming into the sky.

Upon arrival, firefighters found several vehicles burning in a lot along with an area of brush.

Several hand lines were placed in operation to start suppression, but the fire quickly spread, ultimately consuming a large area of brush adjacent to the lot.

A water supply was established on Crows Mill Road and relayed to several engines that surrounded the burning area and were able to conduct suppression operations at various locations around the edges.

A remote area of brush burning required tanker trucks to supply engines with water to suppress the flames.

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The fire was contained and brought under control in approximately 90 minutes, but not before the fast moving flames destroyed several vehicles and consumed a large area of brush.

Mutual aid fire departments from Woodbridge Township and surrounding Middlesex County

towns including tankers from Monroe Township and Cranbury responded to the scene and covered the town for the duration of the incident.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by local fire officials.

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We all want to Live Better and Live Longer. Although there is no “one way to accomplish this (and certainly no guarantees) – keeping it simple has been working best for my newest of clients.

Change is good – yet it’s never easy. For my beginner clients – keeping it simple and sticking to the basics has been the best way to make life changes possible and probable.

Once they have made these basic changes, they are able (as well as motivated) to move on to incorporate more specific parameters of health and fitness.

Here’s a simple checklist to get you started in the right direction to healthier living. Chances are you will feel better, look better and be on your way to improving your lifestyle.

No need to get caught up with all the details or bog yourself down with tons of rules. Start simple – once you get rolling you can get more specific to keep yourself on track.

Drink plenty of water. It’s surprising how many people fail to drink more than a glass or two each day. If you are one of those people add a glass each day until you reach eight per day. In warmer temperatures (or if exercising heavily), you may need even more.

Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Even if you are struggling to eliminate poor food choices, add more fruits and vegetables. Not only are they healthier for you, but increasing them may help you to eventually ditch many of those foods that are sabotaging your health. You may feel fuller as well as lose some of those nasty cravings. Are you consuming two to two and a half cups of vegetables everyday and two cups of fruit as well? If not, pick it up a bit!

Limit fats and refined sugars.

This is nothing new to you. Be more conscious of the foods you eat, and work towards decreasing the fat, sugar and salt you consume.

Move more! Devote 30 minutes nearly every day to physical activity. Go for a walk, take a bike ride, swim or whatever you like and/or find convenient. Try not to get caught up in duration or intensity at first. Just move on most days every week.

Manage stress. Most of us have trouble with this one. Find your happy, relaxing place and go there – physically and mentally.

You can meditate, or not, whatever it is that soothes your mind and body. Is it a massage? Maybe. Is it a nap on the beach or fetch with your dog? Choose the best way to de-stress and do it regularly. Unwind!

Moderate alcohol consumption. Of course, clients frequently tell me that consuming alcohol is a method of stress management. I hear ya, but as with anything and everything - moderation is key. Be smart and recognize the dangers of over consumption.

Don’t smoke. Please, Please Don’t Smoke! If you are a smoker - quitting smoking is quite possibly the single most effective lifestyle change you can make to improve and lengthen your life!

Are there more specific guidelines to consider when establishing your Health and Fitness regime?

Absolutely!

What I’ve found with my beginners (or those looking to renew their fitness efforts) it works well to start with two basic rules, begin and continue.

This checklist gets you started.

Once you have mastered these simple principles you will be in a better place to incorporate the more specific changes needed to help you accomplish all your health and fitness goals.

Remember to have your physician’s approval before beginning any exercise program.

Stay Safe - - - - - Begin…..and Continue………..

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Fire races through six buildings in Union City Union City, N.J. A quick moving fire spread through a row of close knit buildings in this densely populated city on the morning of May 6th displacing approximately 50 residents.

Shortly before 2 JUMP TO FILE# a.m., North Hudson 050614108 fire companies were sent to 201 New York Avenue. The dispatcher reported two initial phone calls reporting a fire on the first floor with residents still asleep in apartments above.

City police and a unit from the Hudson County Sheriff's Office were the first on the scene and called in a working fire to their respective dispatchers.

The original fire building contained a grocery store on the firstfloor with apartments above. A city officer radioed in that there was smoke also emitting from 203 and 205 New York Avenue. These were two and a half story attached woodframe dwellings in a row of five.

Police officers began to alert tenants and evacuate the buildings.

Residents escaped to safety, many in bed clothes, into the 53-degree morning.

Engine Co. 1 arrived and confirmed the working fire to Fire Control. This was shortly followed by a second alarm sounded by First Bat-

talion Chief Jonathan Rush.

Firefighters had difficulty gaining access to the grocery store due to a roll down security door on the A side, where heavy fire was visible through the door's openings.

In addition, access was hindered in side doors due to a fully stocked business. Flames quickly rose up the voids of this structure to all floors and into the cockloft.

By this time, smoke was visible rolling from the cockloft of 207, 209 and 211 New York Avenue. A third alarm was transmitted by Deputy Chief Dave Curtis.

Due to the heavy fire load, a defensive attack was commenced for the original building. Heavy fire also took charge of 203 and into 205. The fire broke through the roof of the corner building as two ladder pipes were set up.

Fourth and fifth alarms were struck for additional manpower.

This brought in companies from Jersey City to the scene that were originally re-located into North Hudson. The F.D.J.C. units included Engine Co.'s 5, 8, 13 15, Ladder 12 and 11 and Battalion 3.

As the fire spread, smoke was seen pushing out of a rain gutter along the sidewalk from one of the end buildings. Jersey Journal photographer Joe Shine noticed a cat jump out of a window from one of the dwellings and run across the street. He brought the pet cat's at-

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An aggressive interior attack in the end buildings, which included opening up walls and ceilings, held down the racing flames in those structures.

The fire was being brought under control at sunrise, but there were many inaccessible hot spots throughout the structures. Portions of the roofs of the corner buildings and walls had collapsed.

After the mutual aid was released and reliefs were made for the new shift at 7:30 a.m., North Hudson companies that were initially released were called back to the scene where flames were still rolling inside the structures.

At this time, a cable TV reporter was on the air and had her cameraman pan in on flames that had begun to vent from the top of 205.

City police transported residents to nearby Edison School for shelter, where they were met by a Red Cross representative to assist them.

Over 100 firefighters operated at the scene and there was one minor injury reported to a member during the height of the blaze. The Gong Club supplied rehab services along with a rehab bus provided by the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management.

An investigator from the NJ Division of Fire Safety was called in to begin an investigation into the cause of the multiple-alarm blaze.

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Middlesex Chief David Bird answers alarms in a 2004 Dodge Durango.

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The Rahway Fire Department used this unique emergency car.

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Summit shift commanders utilize a 2012 Chevy Suburban.

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Moonachie Assistant Chief Justin Derevyanik answers alarms in a 2013 Chevy Tahoe

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Avoiding Burnout EMS ISSUE CHELLE CORDERO

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Sayreville Fire Department members

Sayreville battles brush fire At 12:19 p.m., the Sayreville Fire Department (Companies 3 and 5) received a report of a working brush fire on Cheesequake Road.

The Jamesburg Fire Tower also spotted the fire and dispatched two brush trucks and a plane due to the large column of smoke.

Fire officers in the area confirmed a working fire. Fire Marshal Krushinski arrived on location and assumed command, instructing the incoming units for their apparatus assignments.

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Brush 5 got a quick knock on the head of the fire with its booster line.

Engine 4 arrived and went to work with its deck gun and two booster lines, controlling the remainder of the fire from advancing further into the heavily wooded area.

Engine 5 was added to the assignment for water supply. New Jer-

sey Forest Fire B-37 and B-10 provided additional assistance in mop up.

Due to aggressive firefighting and a quick knockdown, aviation was canceled.

Fire Marshal Krushinski placed the fire under control at 1:00 p.m. and turned the fire scene over to New Jersey Forest Fire B-10 for further investigation. The fire was contained to a 200x100 area.

- DANIEL MARTIN

APPARATUS IN ACTION If you have photos you would like to see in our Apparatus in Action feature, please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

More of us in Emergency Medical Services are coming around to the understanding that coping with “bad calls” may take a CISD intervention.

But what about the stress we face every day just showing up for work. We have no idea what we’re going to face, what challenges wait for us, whose life we will save and whose life will be beyond our help.

EMTs and paramedics have tremendous responsibility, confining parameters in which to work, and split second decisions that we’ll probably have to spend time defending.

One of the biggest causes of burnout in any stressful job is lack of peer and management support.

For paid EMS professionals there is the matter of a salary, which is often much too low to support our families. For volunteer EMS professionals, there is the feeling of being taken advantage of by municipalities and administrators that see us as no more than free commodities.

When we feel like we are standing out there on our own without someone truly having our back and the skill set we worked so hard to master goes unappreciated it becomes easy to lose our desire to do our jobs.

Management can play an important part in keeping an EMT or paramedic excited to show up at work and feel good about what they do.

Pairing professionals with regular partners, so long as they are compatible, can help. If the partners are not compatible and the availability exists, change the team dynamic.

Partners who are used to each other will come to know how their teammate works and will have a good idea when to step in to help and when to step back.

Peer support from both partners and other members of the company will go a long way to diffuse selfdoubt and stress after a bad call.

Management can help foster

comfortable inter-agency relationships by sponsoring occasional non-EMS activities like softball teams, bowling leagues, holiday parties, etc.

Building good relationships between agency members can help reduce the need to gossip and spread rumors about each other, which contributes to tension and can hasten burnout.

Our families should be able to provide a healthy respite from the pressures of work, but our jobs are not always easy to talk about and work out with loved ones who have no involvement in emergency response.

Coming home after a traumatic day at work and not being able to talk to someone who can relate adds frustration and even more stressors.

Once again management can help by hosting events where nonEMS family members can attend, get some insight into what EMS is about, and get to meet the people that the EMT/Paramedic needs to count on professionally.

Many of the insecurities that spouses experience when their loved one needs to spend time with coworkers can be alleviated a bit when the coworkers are no longer the unknown. And getting to know your boyfriend or girlfriend’s partner will often go a long way to dispelling jealousies and fears.

Poor management in an agency breeds discontent among personnel, lack of support and concern for each other and a hostile environment.

Low pay and a need to prove oneself to feel appreciated can lead to longer work hours (overtime), a lack of sleep, chaotic eating habits, and less commitment to your own personal needs.

If the EMT/paramedic feels burnt out, they can lose interest in social fun and healthy exercise which would otherwise help to relax and refresh.

Finding ways to change poor management, low pay, lack of appreciation, long hours, irregular eating and sleep patterns, and a restricted fun, social life should be a joint project that includes administrators, team personnel, and family in order to make a more productive, efficient and healthier EMS provider.

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Third alarm struck in Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ. A fast moving fire gutted a four-story rooming house, and displaced nearly two dozen residents.

When companies arrived at the scene on the corner of St. David's Place and Winchester Avenue, fire was showing and people were hanging out the four-story building screaming for help.

At least one woman was rescued from the third-floor balcony by fire fighters and taken away on a stretcher.

One firefighter was hospitalized after he was overcome by smoke, attempting to make a rescue, a second fire fighter was transported to the hospital for evaluation after suffering a back injury.

About 9:45 p.m., firefighters could be seen trying to enter the third floor. A short time after they entered the third floor, command ordered all companies out of the

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building due to deteriorating conditions.

Command called for a third alarm as well as a general department recall of all off duty personnel and chiefs, a large number of the recalled personnel were assigned to man reserve apparatus in the city while others relieved crews on the scene.

According to Fire Chief Dennis Brooks the building is a total loss and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Units assisting on the scene included Atlantic City EMS, Absecon EMS & Rehab Units, Atlantic City Police, & Atlanticare Paramedics - RON BAILEY

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Safe Ladder Operations Part 3 When carrying tools up a ladder, the number of tools carried should be limited to one, and consideration to size and weight must also be given.

If it is too bulky or heavy, another method should be deployed for accomplishing the task such as use of an aerial platform or hoisting the equipment by use of ropes.

When climbing a ladder with a tool, the tool should be slid or pushed along the beam, remembering that there is a compromise to your safety, as you do not have a good grasp on the ladder with the hand holding the tool.

Overloading of ladders should be avoided. The newer ladders give detailed information on the weight loading permitted on the ladder and all personnel should comply with this information.

The rule of thumb has always been one firefighter on a straight wall ladder and one firefighter per section on an extension ladder, and it is still a good rule of thumb.

When more than one firefighter is climbing a ladder, a ten-foot distance between firefighters should be maintained. There rarely is a reason for firefighters to be bunched up on a ladder unless affecting a rescue.

In a rescue situation, it is advisable to place another ladder immediately adjacent to the first ladder and have a second rescuer assist from the second ladder. This will provide for better control of the victim and a safer environment for all concerned.

The last thing you would want to do is have a ladder collapse or lose control, wherein everyone falls

MUTUAL AID GORDON WREN to the ground. It has happened!

Flat roof operations require the use of a minimum of two ladders placed at opposite locations of the building in order to provide for alternate means of escape should one exit route become blocked.

Ladders placed to flat roofs should extend a minimum of three feet above the roofline so they may be readily visible and accessible for firefighters operating on the roof. It is a good practice to paint the last couple of feet on the top of the ladders in a bright or fluorescent color to enhance their visibility.

Painting the tip also makes it easy to tell the fly from the butt when the adrenalin is rushing or for those who may have difficulty discerning the top from the bottom.

When working on a peaked roof, a roof ladder with hooks should be used. The hooks should be opened and the ladder slid up the roof into position, followed by a test pull of the roof ladder to ensure the hooks have secured to the ridge and the ladder is firmly in place prior to using.

A roof ladder should extend from the ridge to beyond the eaves if at all possible in the event there is a roof collapse the ladder will maintain its position rather then falling into the opening.

Once again work from the wind-

ward side so that fire and smoke are blown away from you, not towards you.

Getting on and off the ladder are two critical periods in the use of ladders. When climbing onto a roof, fire escape, etc. make sure where you intend to go is stable and will support you prior to transferring to the location. Feel with one hand or a tool to check for sturdiness, follow this by placing one foot slowly onto the roof while increasing the pressure.

If it appears to hold your weight, move the second foot onto the roof, followed by releasing the grip on the ladder with your other hand. At any point in the transition, should the roof feel insecure, get back on the ladder.

Always be sure there is floor or roof where you intend to go, and be careful when attempting roof access on some of the older buildings in the downtown areas.

Many have high parapet walls in front with a big drop to the roof, therefore look before leaving the ladder. In addition, you will be faced with having to find another way down from the roof if you haven’t been injured from the fall.

Regular maintenance of all ground ladders is required and they should be thoroughly checked , including rungs, pulleys, and halyards.

Annual testing in accordance with NFPA Standard 1931, Design and Verification Tests for Fire Department Ground Ladders is recommended.

Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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Worcester State Hospital Fire VIDEO REVIEW Video reviews by John Malecky

Worcester State Hospital Fire Worcester, Massachusetts Photography by D. M. Wenc Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, Suite #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1800-522-8528 E-mail: support@fire-police-ems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $19.95 This DVD is 38 minutes in length. It was transferred from the original VHS to a DVD in 2012.

The fire happened on July 22, 1991.

It is first important for the reader/viewer to know that the videographer took in this fire after taking up from another fire a distance away. I write this because for the first five minutes or so the viewer will see a blank screen with only the time and the date showing.

Within the five minutes is a flash of the vehicle he is in, responding on a highway to a column of smoke off in the distance.

This smoke is the hospital fire.

During the black screen presentation (which is when the camera is turned off to save wasted time), one can hear the radio traffic of companies arriving and an order from the chief for a fourth alarm.

This is all written so that the viewer does not think that the DVD is defective!

The hospital is an old historic building, most likely vacant (condition of occupancy is not mentioned) and from the looks of the building, it has the telltale sign of being a state hospital, namely drab and depressing.

It is a large building with an inclined roof running the length of it with dormers in some parts between the ridge pole and the floor below.

The fire has possession of the top of the building and is through the roof in some sections. A tractor-drawn aerial (which appears to be an E-ONE tractor pulling an older Maxim aerial trailer) has the ladder raised and eventually a ladderpipe is deployed.

It appears to be an outside fight, but during the period of firefighting, an evacuation signal was given so I guess there may have been attempts made at an interior attack.

There is a part of the roof buildup that resembles a cupola, but I’m not sure if that would be what this section was called. Anyway it eventually becomes fully involved with fire.

It is decided to have the firefighting force fallback to a safer position and the aerial is actually moved while the ladder is still raised. The ladderpipe is eventually re-deployed, but the stream is not hitting the fire but falling short

onto the exterior of the building where there is no flame.

It’s quite possible that there was insufficient water pressure.

The blaze was eventually elevated to five alarms with over 100 WFD firefighters in attendance reinforced by members from nine other mutual aid fire departments.

In its height, the fire runs the length of the building. The videographer pans both the fire building and the fireground.

I saw one mutual aid chief wearing a white helmet without a front piece, but the town’s name and his rank were on the back of his bunker coat.

The scene brought back memories of some of the older apparatus many of us were used to seeing such as Maxim Model “S” pumpers, a Mack “R” pumper and more.

The video abruptly ends probably due to the transfer from VHS to DVD. It is a scene with plenty of fire!

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A future firefighter clangs the bell on Fair Lawn Engine 4 during the company's wet down in May.

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Wayne Community Fire Co. 1 Firefighter Donald Simmons, Jr. grew up with the company's 1958 Dodge/Great Eastern brush unit, and after becoming a member of the company he worked many brush fires with the apparatus. Now, the 35 year Company 1 veteran, privately owns the rig and proudly takes it to parades and firematic events.

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Arbor Hose Co. #1's Captain Eric Martin taking a break after relay pumping operations at a recent mutual aid call in Woodbridge

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Jersey City Haz Mat Captain Richard Gorman with the department's 2007 Freightliner/Hackney tractor trailer rig.

Iselin #11 Captain Andrew Ruiz operated at a large brush fire involving vehicles on Crows Mill Rd. in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge Twp. on May 7, 2014.

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Jersey City and FDNY mourn firefighter On May 14th, officers and members of the Jersey City and New York City Fire Departments assembled at St. Paul the Apostle Church to say goodbye to F.D.J.C. Fire Captain Mark JUMP TO FILE # Lee, 53, of Engine 051414123 Co. 10.

Captain Lee passed away having succumbed to respiratory failure.

Lee, who worked removing rubble from the World Trade Center site after 9/11 in search for survivors, had to leave active duty at the end of 2013.

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Drill in Wantage A DWI drill recently took place at the High Point Regional High School in Wantage to promote anti-drinking and driving. Local first aid squads including the Wantage Fire Aid Squad and the Sussex First Aid Squad as well as the Wantage Fire, Sussex Fire and Colesvile Fire Departments participated.

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Underground Public Service Electric workers confer with North Hudson 1st Battalion Chief Jonathan Rush during an underground fire on 28th Street near Bergenline Avenue in Union City on May 9th.

Fully involved structure fire for Bass River Township Just after 10:30 p.m. on May 10th, a 911 call was taken for a house on fire on the 5600 block of Route 9 in Bass River Township. CP-42 arrives and finds a two story wood frame with heavy fire thoughout. Command quickly requested a second alarm, bringing mutual aid from Ocean, Burlington, and Atlantic Counties. Firefighters arrived and set up a water supply in front of the home. The fire was knocked down within 20 minutes, but crews remained on scene until 4:30 am for overhaul operations. One person had a minor burn and no one else was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Burlington County Fire Marshals office.

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Five injured in Lyndhurst Ambulance rollover crash

MARTY PELTA

Ambulance on it’s side on 2nd Ave

Lyndhurst, NJ. On May 19 at approximately 1:15 p.m., Lyndhurst emergency units responded to the scene of a rollover MVA involving the Lyndhurst Police Department Emergency Squad Ambulance at the intersection of 2nd Ave and Ridge Road.

The ambulance, which was responding to the scene of motor vehicle crash, was struck by a vehicle in the intersection.

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The ambulance then struck another car and rolled over coming to rest on top of yet another vehicle.

Five people were injured and subsequently transported to local hospitals. The ambulance did not have a patient aboard, but the two

EMTs had to be extricated from the rolled over rig.

Injuries did not appear to be life threatening. All four vehicles, the ambulance and the three cars were totaled.

Lyndhurst received mutual aid ambulances from Rutherford, North Arlington and Meadowlands.

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Ambulance rests on parked car

- MARTIN PELTA

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Rescue 942 takes second

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This year Plainsboro Tanker 49 was placed into service using a 1990 Peterbilt 357/S&S 2000gpm/3500-gwt pumper-tanker that saw original duty with the Franklinville Fire Company.

On Saturday May 17th, 2014, Rescue 9 took part in Rutherford Rescue Co. 5 Second Annual Extrication Competition looking to place following last years fourth place finish. Rescue 942 took on Waldwick Rescue 642 in the second round of the afternoon. The team consisted of Assistant Chief T. Smith, Captain C. Stricker, Lieutenants T. Rubino and R. Policht, Firefighters K. Cauwenberghs and S. Drejman. In addition to the crew having the second fastest time, they placed second overall just one point behind the Ramsey Rescue Squad. The Northwest Bergen Mutual Aid completed the podium sweep with the Ho Ho Kus Fire Department placing third.

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Avenel responds to fully involved truck fire Avenel, NJ. Firefighters handled a tractor trailer fire at a truck and trailer repair company on April 30, 2014, along with stormy weather that delivered drenching rains during the suppression operation.

The Avenel Fire Department was dispatched at 10:36 p.m. to 255 South Inman Ave. for a reported fire after 911 calls started pouring in from neighbors, who stated they heard explosions and seen fire shooting into the sky. Chief Dan Mizak arrived on scene and found a truck engulfed in flames to the rear of the building with extension to an adjacent truck and trailers.

Engine 5-3 arrived shortly after, established a water supply and went into hand line operation. A two and a half inch hand line was stretched

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to attack the heavy fire, while two one and three quarter inch hand lines were advanced to the nearby truck and trailers that had flames impinging on them. A third one and three quarter inch hand line with a piercing nozzle was placed in operation to get water inside the affected trailers through the outside sheet metal wall until access could be made through the rear doors. The bulk of the fire was knocked down within 20 minutes and declared under control within a half hour.

Extensive overhaul was needed to ensure all pockets of fire were extinguished. A total of two trucks and

two trailers sustained heavy damage.

Middlesex County Haz-Mat was summoned to the scene to monitor the ground water due to the saddle tanks on the truck failing during the blaze.

There were no injuries reported at the scene and the trucks were unoccupied when the fire started.

Mutual aid fire departments from Colonia, Fords, Hopelawn and Iselin #9 responded to the scene to assist, while Iselin #11 stood by in Avenel’s headquarters to cover the town during the incident.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by Avenel Fire Official Cory Spillar.

- KEITH ADDIE

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Kenilworth Tower 3 operated in front of a house fire on South Michigan Ave. on April 19, 2014.

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Paterson battles third alarm A three alarm fire raced through one Paterson building and spread to another leaving about a dozen homeless on May 4th.

After receiving multiple calls, PFD units were dispatched shortly after 7:15 p.m. to 112 E. Main St. for a report of a fire.

Heavy smoke and flames were showing on arrival from a one and a half story frame dwelling threatening the exposures on both sides.

A second alarm was transmitted followed shortly by a third.

An aggressive attack and some big water were able to keep the fire out of the B exposure building, but the flames broke through the roof of the original fire building and communicated to the attic of the D structure.

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An exterior attack knocked down the heavy fire in the original fire building and companies worked offensively in the D exposure.

Arcing electrical lines caused some concern, but PSE&G had the lines cut quickly.

The fire was placed under control at about 9:45.

One firefighter was transported to Saint Joseph’s Medical Center with a laceration.

No other injuries were reported.

- BILL TOMPKINS

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West Paterson Fire celebrates of its 100 years of service

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West Paterson Fire led by Chief of the Department Paul Salomone Jr. passes the reviewing stand.

Woodland Park, NJ. Thousands participated in Saturday’s parade marking the centennial of the borough, and a milestone for its volunteer fire department.

All along the parade route, people lined the curb, eager to watch the small community’s celebration of 100 years since its independence from Little Falls Township when it was known as West Park.

An estimated 2,000 people marched in the parade that in-

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cluded many local area fire departments.

Over 20 floats, 18 marching bands, antique autos, sports cars and some military equipment. town Mayor Keith Kazmark and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker led the way through town along the two-mile route, from McBride and Glover avenues to the party held at the

Memorial School field.

On July 14, 1914, the New Jersey Legislature granted a borough charter to former residents of the West Park section of Little Falls.

It became the Borough of West Paterson. In recent years, the town changed its name to Woodland Park, but the fire department retained the West Paterson name and protects the borough since Jan. 1, 2009.

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Laugh your way to the bank with a stand-up comedy fund-raiser Who needs to laugh more than the Fire Companies ---the first responders who deal with dangerous circumstances each and every day?

There’s an innovative concept for fund-raising developed by Joey Novick, who is a stand-up comedian and the Fire Commissioner in his hometown: Stand-up comedy shows.

Fire companies can get much-needed laughs and profit financially as well.

Novick's company, ComedyWorks, provides all-star headline comedians from HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, Last Comic Standing, and the Tonight Show.

Novick’s been producing comedy shows since 1977, and has experience producing shows with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Rosie O’Donnell, Larry The Cable Guy, and Tim Allen.

"The comedians were very funny, and very professional," wrote Mark Bruhmuller, Fire Chief of the Churchtown Fire Company of New York. “Joey Novick did an excellent job. Everybody loves to laugh, and it's a great deal of fun."

ComedyWorks produces more than 300 shows a year, almost 150 of those for emergency service organizations. The money these shows can

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"Mostly companies produce shows in their own facilities, which may hold 300–400 people," says Novick.

"We'll put together a show for them that will bring in comedians from major comedy clubs, with a headliner from HBO, Comedy Central, or the Tonight Show. The feature performer will be someone who's headlined the comedy circuit: Catch a Rising Star, the Improv, the Comedy Store. The host of the show will be a comedian who's very high-energy, like a gameshow host, to get the audience warmed up. A triple headliner show!”

The Somerset Fire Company of New Jersey produces two fundraisers a year through ComedyWorks.

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"A friend of mine who had used Joey told me, 'This guy books really good acts.' So, we did the first show, everything was great, and we've been doing shows with Joey ever since."

"I find their people to be very funny," agrees Adam Hubney, chief of the Atlantic Highlands Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey, which books comedians through ComedyWorks for its annual dinner.

"We have a professional comedy club in our county, and the quality is just as good."

Comedy Works provides a 30-page ‘How-To’ guide that assists organizations through the comedy show production and warns of mistakes to avoid. "We make sure they follow everything in the guide," says Novick. "If a company has never done this before, it gives you everything from you need to know. We make sure that things get done right.

Clients who follow the guide always do very well and tend to make money.”

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Heroes Mortgage sponsors Home Depot gift card giveaway!

It’s the summertime and you know what that means: Barbecues, vacations and pool parties. Don’t forget the honeydo-list.

With the summer about to go into full swing, you know some type of home improvement project will creep up poolside. Well, 1st Responder Newspaper is here to help with whatever job you have to take care of.

The Heroes Mortgage Program, brought to you by 1st Responder and Sun Home Loans, has teamed up to give away a $500 gift card from Home Depot to celebrate the success of the innovative mortgage opportunity.

One Home Depot gift card will be given away at each of the upcoming trade shows that 1st Responder and Sun Home Loans will be attending to share more information about the popular Heroes Mortgage Program.

There is absolutely no charge or obligation to enter the drawing for the Home Depot gift card. Readers can enter by visiting 1st Responder’s website at www.1RBN.com. To enter the contest, entrants must completely fill out the form and verify their email address.

“We have received so much great feedback about the Heroes Mortgage Program from our readers,” said 1st Responder Publisher Joseph Belsito. “Sun Home Loan has stepped up in a big way to extend benefits to members of the emergency services community and their families. The program has been a success and we look forward to continue to build our relationship with the emergency services community who risk their lives for us every day.”

The Heroes Mortgage Program is an exclusive mortgage opportunity, which provides discounted fees and low interest rates for firefighters and other members of the emergency services community. The program offers unmatched rates, minimal lender fees and promises to get clients in their new home by the contract date. To participate in the program, firefighters, rescue and EMS personnel must verify their active or retired status within the emergency services community. The program is open to both paid and volunteer members.

To receive more information about the program and its

Heroes Realty helps military veteran find his dream home Stephen Hylton often used public transportation to look at different homes he was interested in on the market.

However, Hylton didn’t have to worry about catching the train to get home during his search. Martin Kaczmarczyk, the Broker of Record for Heroes Realty, usually gave Hylton a lift – even though it was out of the way. It was the least he could do for Hylton, a U.S. Army veteran, who proudly served our country.

Kaczmarczyk couldn’t help but think of Hylton over Memorial Day weekend, proudly knowing that he helped him purchase his home through the innovative Heroes Realty program.

“Being able to find a place for a veteran, right around Memorial Day, that means a lot,” Kaczmarczyk said. “This is a home Mr. Hylton can spend a lot of years in. It means so much because of the sacrifices he made. Mr. Hylton closed in early-May, so it was perfect timing.”

Heroes Realty works with heroes and their families across the country with a variety of real estate transactions. These brave men and women include firefighters and EMT’s, police officers, members of the armed services, healthcare professionals – including doctors, nurses and support staff – and educators. Whether you are looking to purchase a new home, sell the one you are in for the best price possible, or are even looking to rent or lease a quality home or apartment, Heroes Realty has opened its doors to provide personal real estate services to all of the Heroes in our community.

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Where’s The Water?

As firefighters, we all know that our best ally in extinguishing fire is water, the basic H2O. Sometimes just a little squirt from a “can” will be more than sufficient and, at other times, it will take thousands of gallons of water.

The bigger the fire, the more water and the more hose lines along with specialty equipment, apparatus, and appliances that will be needed to effect total extinguishment.

In the end, it is water that will confine and extinguish the fire, while making the scene safe for all concerned.

In urban areas, it seems as if there is an endless water supply with water mains and hydrants in abundance.

Using a forward or reverse stretch, you locate your hydrant, lay in your attack hose line, call for water and go to work. For the most part the system works well.

The next arriving engine connects to a different water source, hydrant, and provides a backup line.

As additional hose lines are needed, they can be supplied by these two pumpers, or additional pumpers on scene depending on the size of the fire, its location, and threat to exposures or possible extension.

Contrasting with the urban firefighting, the water supply situation in a rural area is a bit more complex.

There may be some hydrants located within a village, but for the most part, you have to carry your own water supply on your pumper or tanker.

The bigger the fire, the sooner your tank water will be expended and the more tankers that will be needed. This will require establishing a water supply officer and a water supply source to replenish the tankers.

Usually a draft site will be designated from a static source such as a pond, lake, stream, swimming pool, cistern, or other available water source.

Many departments have water source maps designating the location of these available water sources within their jurisdiction.

The planning, installation, and use of dry hydrants that have been strategically located throughout a district will reduce time in establishing a water supply.

Another option for refilling the tankers would be the use of the nearest hydrant system located within a town or village.

Sometimes, the water source may be close to the scene of the fire, and at other times it may be a distance (miles) away.

Travel distance is a key factor in determining the number of tankers needed and the potential for more than one supply pumper at the water source in order to maintain a continuous and adequate water supply at the fire scene.

The use of portable folding tanks, commonly referred to as port-a-ponds, may also be set up near the fire scene and tankers can

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offload their water supply directly into the portable tank and return to the fill site for another tank refill.

A pumper will be drafting from the portable tank and supplying the attack pumper(s).

Usually more than one pumper may be needed if additional portable tanks are located at other locations on the fire ground.

If master streams are being used along with hand lines, it will not take long for two or three thousand gallons of water to be depleted very quickly.

There may be occasions at the onset of an initial fire attack that the

water supply may be interrupted when all the tank water on the initial response apparatus has been expended.

Pre-planned mutual response and immediate requests for additional tankers to the scene will do much to eliminate this problem.

Standing around watching the fire and waiting for water doesn’t do much for public relations, though there may be situations when you will be forced to do just that.

And it can happen in the urban response areas also when hydrants, water mains, or pumpers break down and fail to supply the needed water.

Maintaining a constant water supply helps ensure the safety of all on scene personnel.

Should there be a loss of water supply, all personnel shall be withdrawn from the structure until an adequate water supply has been resumed.

To be continued.

Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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LITTLE BIG GUYS If you have photos you would like to see in our Little Big Guys feature, please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

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Jersey City Captain Mark Lee (second from right) with his Engine Co. 10 crew getting ready to "pick up" after battling a three alarm fire on Virginia Avenue in 2012.

Beloved Jersey City captain passes Jersey City, N.J. Fire Captain Mark Lee, 54, of Engine Co. 10, passed away on May 9th at Community Hospital in Toms River.

Captain Lee served with the F.D.J.C. for nearly 30 years and spent many hours at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks (Paul Nimbley, I finally found you!).

He was known as a friendly and selfless person, who dedicated his life to helping others. He received numerous awards for his volunteer work and fire department honors.

His family said he spent most of November and December collecting and wrapping toys so local kids would have a Christmas.

The Halladay Street firehouse has been the center of the Christmas activity for many years starting with long retired members of Engine 10 and Ladder 12. Lee led the F.D.J.C. Christmas Drive for

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the last 27 years.

In addition, he was a board member of the of the F.D.J.C. Distress Fund and volunteered for the Special Olympics Torch Run and Firemen's Picnic. He was named Irish Firefighter of the Year in 2011.

He loved his job and spent most of his career at the Halladay Street quarters as both a firefighter and captain.

Captain Lee, a husband, father and grandfather, always made you feel welcome in the firehouse.

In a year that has taken so many selfless firefighters, the Heavens must need another good man like Captain Lee to watch over us.

- RON JEFFERS JOHN M. MALECKY

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200 Club of Morris County recognizes 33 local heroes Morristown, NJ. Police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians gathered to celebrate lives they had saved, to win accolades from the 200 Club of Morris County and tell stories worthy of the best police and fire dramas television has to offer.

A team of Flanders firefighters, for instance, pushed through a wall of fire to rescue a nine year old girl. They were among the 33 local first responders recognized at the 200 Club of Morris County’s 42nd Annual Valor and Meritorious Awards Dinner.

Other stories included solving a 20 year old murder, breaking up an international drug ring, catching burglars during their crime and saving suicidal people. Those who won Awards of Valor include three Flanders firefighters and three Mount Olive police officers. The officers arrived at the two-story, multi-family house early on February 18, 2013 to find flames whipping out the windows and climbing as high as the house itself.

With the volunteer fire company still en route, officers entered the smoke-filled second floor without breathing apparatus to warn sleeping residents. They found one person who was sound sleep with no idea that his house was on fire.

When firefighters arrived, three entered the first-floor inferno with a hose to conduct an initial search. They found nine year old Bianca Bonner on the floor alive, but barely breathing.

Fire had closed in behind them, but they grabbed Bianca and pushed their way back out. Other firefighters on the scene met them at the door. They took Bianca and, in temperatures close to zero, began resuscitating her while the first team went back in to search for Bianca’s brother and father. Bianca survived the fire, although the other two victims did not.

The three firefighters Capt. Kevin Elms, Lt. Patrick Piserchio and Firefighter Gregory Widzemok and the police officers, Sgt. Mark Carlstrom, Officer Scott J. Price and Officer Chad E. Rossy received Valor Awards for the rescues.

Assistant Fire Chief Michael McDermott, Firefighters Kevin Dolan and Iain J. Thomlinson and Budd Lake First Aid Squad Lt. Nicholas Petonak won Meritorious Awards for their parts in Bianca’s rescue.

“This is a great example of police, fire and EMS working together as a team,” said Mount Olive Police Chief Mark Spitzer. Fire Chief Frank Zeller, who commanded operations that day, said he had never seen a fire like that one in his many years in the fire service.

The awards recognize outstanding service during 2013. Those whose lives are placed in danger receive the Award of Valor. Those who perform above and beyond the call of duty, but are not actually placed in danger, receive an Award of Meritorious Service.

“Giving these awards is the high point of the year for us,” said Lou Nisivoccia, president of the 200 Club.

“Training is training, but it takes something special to jump into a situation with both feet. And for that, we

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thank you.” Award organizers noted that this year is unique in that two brothers, John and Michael McDermott, are receiving Meritorious Awards for different incidents. Following is a list of award winners and a synopsis of the incidents for which they are being recognized: Mount Olive Township, May 27.

Without regard for their own safety, three Mount Olive police officers entered a garage filled with carbon monoxide and rescued a suicidal man.

The Mount Olive Township Police Department officers earned Awards of Valor: Police Officer Casey Grimm, Police Officer Hunter Guiles, and Police Officer Eric Krouse.

Butler, July 30. Three departments worked to rescue a distraught 23-year-old man from jumping onto Route 23 from an overpass. All earned a Meritorious Award: Butler Police Department Patrolman George Beyloune, Lt. Michael Moeller, Patrolman Jorge Reyes; Kinnelon Police Department Detective Sgt. David Crouthamel, Patrolman Rickey Ferriola, Lt. Joseph Napoletano; and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sgt. John R. McDermott.

Roxbury, Hopatcog, 2013. Working countless hours to lead a series of narcotics investigations in Roxbury, Hopatcong and California, this team identified and arrested 30 defendants in 30 days, broke up an organizedcrime marijuana network based in California and operating in Roxbury and Hopatcong and netted a radio communications company owner who used his position to monitor police communications in an attempt to evade law enforcement while selling drugs. All three earned the Meritorious Award: Hopatcong Borough Police Department Detective Ryan Tracey; Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Bradford C. Seabury; and Roxbury Township Police Department Detective Richard J. Ricco.

Mendam Township, May 26. Patrol became anything but routine when an alert officer spotted burglars in a home. The burglars were arrested and discovered to be wanted in several other jurisdictions for burglary, impersonating an officer, robbery, aggravated assault and drug charges. Officers involved are receiving Meritorious Awards: Mendham Township Police Department Patrolman Matthew Ambrosi, Detective Daniel R. Taquinto; Pequannock Township Police Department Patrolman Matthew J. Halligan (Patrolman Halligan was part of the Mendham Township department when this incident took place.)

• Morristown, January 2. Firefighters responded to a person in cardiac arrest at a nearby business. Using the emergency medical training and an automated external defibrillator, they restarted the man’s heart. He is alive and well today. They are receiving Meritorious Awards: Morristown Fire Bureau Firefighter/EMT Richard Alexander, Firefighter/EMT Gregory

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Blekicki, Firefighter/EMT Dominic Prizzi, and Firefighter/EMT Joseph SanFelice III. Mount Olive Township, July 16.

Responding to a report of an emotionally disturbed, suicidal person, Sgt. Anthony Annecchiarico was met by an aggressive, knife-wielding man.

Sgt. Annecchiarico was able to keep the man engaged in conversation, even while the man threatened to cut himself and Sgt. Annechiarico and while the man fled from the home, across a busy highway and into a heavily wooded area.

He receives a Meritorious Award: Mount Olive Township Police De-

partment Sgt. Anthony Annecchiarico.

• Jefferson and other communities. Detective Sgt. Stephen M. Urbanski tackled and solved a 20-year-old missing-persons case that encompassed Mercer County, Jefferson and New York City.

Using out-of-the-box thinking, DNA and a lot of legwork, Detective Sgt Urbanski identified a woman who had been murdered and dismembered in 1989, solving the case and giving closure to the woman’s family.

His work has earned a Meritorious Award: New Jersey State Police Detective Sgt. Stephen M Urbanski.

Since its inception in 1971, the

200 Club of Morris County has distributed more than $4 million in benefits to police officers, firefighters and emergency medical services workers and their families.

Benefits take the form of survivor benefits to the families who have lost a spouse who was a first-responder and scholarships that have been awarded to children of emergency workers in Morris County.

The organization also recognizes the heroic actions of those who keep the public safe and secure.

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Fire victims give back in memory of Chaos My name is Sue DesMarais, I'm a police officer retired early due to two severe injuries and eight surgeries. My partner’s name is Jennifer Gallagher, a former Vet Tech at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital and nursing student. We bought a house in Jackson in 2006 so we could have a JUMP TO FILE# large yard for our 050614116 dogs. At the time, we had three dogs but when we moved, rescue dogs found us and our family of pooches grew to five: Toby a shepherd/husky mix, Dascha a German Shepherd, Odin a German Shepherd, Piglet a Staffie and of course our girl Chaos, a chocolate lab. All were rescues.

On July 2, 2012, I had just arrived at a doctor’s appointment for my injuries when my cell phone rang showing my neighbor's phone number. I almost didn't answer due to my appointment, but something told me to pick up the call.

Janet was frantic on the line and my heart sunk, all I could make out was "fire coming out of your roof." I was screaming that the garage door was unlocked and get the dogs out. I called Jenn to advise her and jumped in my Jeep, flashers on, badge out, and hopped onto Route 18. I was 40 minutes from home.

I kept the jeeps pedal to the metal, praying for a brother officer to stop me so that they could expedite me in getting home ASAP. I kept calling Jackson Police, yelling again and again that my garage was unlocked GET MY DOGS OUT!!!

I then called my sergeant, Bob Pintye from Plumsted Police Department, where I had worked, because I knew it was his day to work his part time job as an animal control officer in Jackson.

I knew he'd move mountains for me. He has been and always will be a hero to me, even before the fire.

He said, "I just turned onto your street kid, keep it together and don't wreck on the road getting here."

During my white knuckled, Mach 10 drive home, I kept calling my neighbor, who wouldn't give me an update, so I knew it was really bad.

I arrived to my street blocked off with fire trucks, police cars and ambulances, just like any fire call I responded to as an office, except this time, it was my house, my dogs.

I couldn't stop myself from dropping to my knees on my lawn.

I broke, I shattered, I felt a depth of pain that I didn't even know existed.

The first thing I saw was Sarg carrying Chaos out, clearly passed on. Things get blurry after that. I guess some sort of survival instinct or something. I saw Piglet breathing hard in a crate. I saw Toby confined in a patrol car going crazy trying to get out because he kept running back into the house trying

to show the firefighters where his buddies were. He was the only one alive and alert when they got there. I saw Odin in bad shape in Sarge's animal control truck and he had already sent Dascha in a human ambulance, lights and sirens to the vet because she was the worst off.

I was advised that they were all in really bad shape and that Sarg had knelt in between my German Shepherd, doing CPR on both at the same time. EMT's and firefighters were doing CPR on Piglet. I dropped to my knees once more, next to Chaos.

I cried harder than I've ever cried for anyone or anything in my entire life.

The firefighters saw me. They silently kneeled on the ground with me in a circle, with their arms over me and they cried too.

Things get fuzzy after that. I think, no actually I know that I shut down and just went through the motions of filling out reports, dealing with officials and adjusters. Jenn dealt with the brunt of that end cause saying I shut down is mild compared to how I felt.

Where were we gonna live?

What were we gonna do? We never prepared for this. All of the dogs, but Toby were taken to Red Bank Veterinary Hospital. They were all in CCU for two weeks.

Dascha is still being treated with chronic lung infections. Somehow, my incredible neighbors, Janet Albrect, Jodi Zimmerman and the firefighters found us at my mom's house. They came in caravans of emergency vehicles with dog beds, dog food, collars, leashes, treats and anything else that they could think of for the pups, paid for out of their own pockets. Then they came again and again with clothes for us, shoes, pillows blankets, gift certificates, food. It blew us away.

Within a week, my friends Kelly Hughes and Det. Toni Gonzalez from City of Long Branch Police, where I had worked prior to transferring to Plumsted and Ptl Laura Osborn of West Long Branch Police had a full blown benefit for us at our dear friends Randy and Sue Heinzman's establishment in Long Branch called Ron's West End Pub. We were stunned, honored and humbled at the amount of people who came out for Jenn and I and more importantly, our dogs. It was surreal and still is when I think about it. They had two buckets set out, one said “For The Girls” and the other said “For The Dogs”, people even called in credit cards to the vet, a bill we are still paying off.

We temporarily relocated to a rental house in Long Branch while ours was being gutted, ironically just three months prior to Hurricane Sandy.

During the storm, I volunteered to help a friend, Capt Dennis Cahill, of the Monmouth Beach Police Dept., to lend an extra pair of hands during the storm and 48 hours later, when we returned to Long Branch, there was a boat on the front lawn and six feet of water had been inside.

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Now that we are finally home and things have settled, We've been wracking our brains on how to help others the way we were helped and to make sure our sweet Chaos' loss is not forgotten, that her name always lives on.

Jenn and I are on a mission to help as many people and pets as we

can and that's how the Chaos Foundation was born: to give back and pay forward all of the love and compassion shown to us during our darkest hours.

Ultimately, we'd like to have fundraisers throughout the year, so there is always some funds to help people and pups. We also want to outfit as many police, fire and EMS with the type of CPR masks used to

save Odin, Dascha and Piglet...all in the name of Chaos.

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Newark hosts annual urban search and rescue drill Newark, NJ. For several days during the week of April 28th, some 400 firefighters trained in the annual Metro Urban Search JUMP TO FILE# & Rescue Strike 051214117 Team exercise at the Newark Fire Department Training Academy on Orange Street.

This was the eighth year that the metro drill was held in Newark with members of the N.F.D.'s Special Operations division playing an instrumental roll preparing for the event.

This year, firefighters had to navigate through the remains of the destroyed “Metro City Power & Gas” facility to rescue “victims” (mannequins) after a methane gas explosion.

The fire was under control and the gas shut down as the drill began with strike team members searching for the trapped victims.

They shored up walls to avoid additional collapses in order to search and rescue trapped persons under piles of debris.

The rescue personnel came from Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, North Hudson, Hoboken, Hackensack, Bayonne, Millburn, Morristown, Middlesex County and the Port Authority.

“One of the most valuable fruits we can get from this partnership is the relationship that are built between the different fire departments at the state, local and county level,” said Newark Chief of Department John Centanni.

N.F.D. Special Operation members that made this drill possible include: Deputy Chief Anthony Castelluccio, Battalion Chief Arthur Mauriello, Captain Matthew Marciniak, and Firefighters Frank (Mac Guyver) Bellina, Mike Wells and Thomas Mastroeni, as well as tour members that assisted.

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Carteret and Woodbridge firefighters honored at 200 Club of Middlesex County Banquet Middlesex County, NJ. Firefighters from Woodbridge and Carteret Fire Departments were honored on May 15, 2014 at the Middlesex County 200 Club’s 41st annual awards banquet at JUMP TO FILE# the Forsgate Coun- 051614102 try Club in Monroe Township.

These firefighters were recognized for their extraordinary actions performed in the line of duty in 2013.

The first award recipients were Carteret Lieutenant Brendan Rhodes and Firefighter Jason Lombardi, who each received a 2013 Valor Award.

On May 28, 2013, the Carteret Fire Department was notified of a fire at a home. Lieutenant Rhodes and Firefighter Lombardi responded, and on their way were advised that an occupant of the home was unable to get out and was stranded on the second floor due to heavy smoke and high heat.

When they arrived, Lieutenant Rhodes and Firefighter Lombardi saw the trapped occupant waving from a second floor window with heavy smoke pouring out around her. With their knowledge and minimum staffing that day along with the immediate danger presented, the firefighters made a decision to enter the building without any back-up units on scene or the protection of a hose line.

They forced entry into the building and found high heat with zero visibility. Due to the conditions of the home, they had difficulty finding the stairway and when they finally did arrive on the second floor and called out for the occupant, there was no response.

The firefighters entered a number of rooms looking for the occupant and eventually came to a locked door. Upon forcing the door open, they found a female victim under the window in distress, coughing and unable to speak.

When they tried to lead the woman to safety, she collapsed at the top of the stairs. At this point, the firefighters placed the victim on Lieutenant Rhodes’ shoulder and he carried her down the stairs and out of the home with the assistance of Firefighter Lombardi, where they administered medical treatment until EMS arrived.

The second award recipient was Woodbridge Firefighter Ryan Horvath, who received a 2013 Valor Award.

On August 14, 2013, Firefighter Ryan Horvath and Lieutenant Robert Paul responded to a residential basement fire.

Once inside the residence, with smoke and fire conditions, they began to descend the basement stairway when Lieutenant

Paul fell backwards, dislodging his helmet and face mask. Firefighter Horvath managed to grab his lieutenant and support both of them on the stairway by embedding his arms into the stairway sheetrock walls.

After being able to secure his mask and helmet, Lieutenant Paul, being disoriented by his fall ledFirefighter Horvath away from the exit towards the rear of the residence.

Noticing a light from a window, Firefighter Horvath led his lieutenant to the window and called for a ladder due to the side of the residence being elevated.

Lieutenant Paul exited to the extension ladder and bailed out, while Firefighter Horvath exited

through an adjacent window.

This year’s Middlesex County 200 Club Awards Banquet was dedicated to Spotswood Ex-Chief Joseph Bove III, who made the ultimate sacrifice on March 13, 2014, shortly after responding to and returning from a fire call in the Borough of Spotswood.

Ex-Chief Bove III was a member of the Spotswood Fire Department for 25 years and rose up through the ranks, becoming Chief of Department in 1994, 1995 and 1996, and then served as President in 1997.

He was the first chief to serve three consecutive terms in the history of the department.

- KEITH ADDIE

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Carteret Lieutenant Brendan Rhodes and Firefighter Jason Lombardi poses with Chief of Department Mark Hruska right before receiving their Valor Awards.

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A couple of updates in Milton In Jefferson Township; (Morris County) they updated two vehicles in the area of Milton.

Fire Company 1 has in service as T723, a 2013 Mack Granite/Pierce with a 1000 gpm pump and a 3000 gallon water tank. It is a "PIC" meaning the pump is in a compartment.

At the Milton First Aid Squad located down the road from the fire station, they have in service as Ambulance 743, a 2013 P.L. Custom Medallion 80 Type III on a Ford E350 chassis.

On the other side of the township on Route 15, the Jefferson Township Rescue Squad has ordered a P.L. Custom Medallion Type III ambulance on a Ford E-350 chassis and Jefferson Township Fire Company 2 received a Pierce Saber pumper.

New Jersey Emergency Vehicles reports the following P.L. Custom ambulance orders: For the City of Paterson (Passaic County) four Classic Type 1's on Ford F-350, 4 x 2 chassis.

For Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad in Union County, a Medallion Type III on a Ford E-450 chassis was ordered. The Hopatcong Ambulance Squad in Sussex County ordered two Classic Type 1's on Ford F-350 4 x 4 chassis. The North Brunswick First Aid & Rescue Squad in Middlesex County ordered a Medallion Type III on a Ford E-350 chassis. Finally, the City of Bridgeton in Cumberland County ordered a Classic Type 1 on a Ford F-450, 4 x 4 chassis.

Totowa in Passaic County ordered a Rescue 1 walk-around rescue on an International; 4400 chassis.

Deliveries include a P.L. Custom Medallion remount onto a Ford E-450 chassis for the Wall Township Police in Monmouth County. In addition, a Freightliner M2 medium duty Titan ambulance was delivered to the Belleville Fire Department in Essex County.

Fire & Safety Services, in addition to the Jefferson Township delivery has delivered the following Pierces. They delivered an Arrow XT pumper to Park Ridge in Bergen County, an Impel PUC rescue pumper to Cinnaminson District 1 in Burlington County (completing an order of two vehicles) and a Saber pumper to the Boro of Metuchen (Middlesex County.)

They received an order from the City of Paterson for an 95 foot mid mount platform on an Arrow XT chassis.

The City if Bridgeton has received a Seagrave Apollo 105 platform quint.

First Priority Emergency Vehicles reports the following ambulance deliveries. Mount Laurel EMS inBurlington County took delivery of a First Priority Renaissance Remount of a Horton module onto a Ford E-450 chassis. They delivered three Road Rescue Transmedic Type II's on Ford E-350 chassis. Two went to Am-BuCar in Jersey City in Hudson County and one went to Responsive Medical Please send any comments or news tidbits you might have about Apparatus of the Month to us at 1st Responder News, 1 Ardmore Street.

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McCabe ambulance Special ops unit used to tow specialty trailers for the Hudson County eMS task Force. it is a 2007 Ford F-350 with Stahl body.

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Jefferson twp. Co. 1, t-723, 2013 Mack/granite piC with 1000 gpm pump and 3000 gallon water tank. it was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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Milton FaS, a-743, 2013 Ford e-350/p.L. Custom Medallion 80. it was sold by nJeV.

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McCabe ambulance Med-4, 2013 Ford F-350/aeV dR92, traumaHawk.

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deptford twp. e-921, 2011 KMe predator, 1750/750/30 with 25 kw generator and 6 ton front winch. it was sold by First priority emergency Vehicles.

Transport in Toms River in Ocean County). A Braun Chief XL on a GM 4500 chassis was delivered to the Lakewood Hatzolah EMS, also Ocean County.

Ambulance orders include three McCoy Miller Guardian Type II's on Ford E-350 chassis. Two were ordered

by A & M Medical Transport in Paterson and one by Phillips Ambulance Service in Newark (Essex County).

Also ordered was a First Priority Renaissance Remount of a Road Rescue Duramedic onto a Ford E-350 chassis for Able Medical Transport in Farmingdale in Monmouth County. In addition, Ewing Township in Mercere

County ordered a Braun Signature Series Type III on a Ford E-350, 4 x 4 chassis.

Their fire apparatus division is prepping for delivery two KME vehicles. The Mount Arlington Boro in Morris County will receive a 3000 gallon Eliminator tanker on an International 7600 tandem axle chassis.

Specs include a MaxxForce 13, 475 hp diesel engine, Allison 4000 EVS transmission, International "Diamond Logix" multiplex system, FRC Spectra 12 volt LED scene lighting, Hale DSD 1500 gpm single-stage pump, poly water tank, three E.J. Metals 10 inch round dump valves, 3/16 inch

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Rahway e-3, 2013 Spartan eRV, Metro Star 1500/750/30 with 6 kw generator. it was sold by Campbell Supply Co. LLC. aluminum body, Amdor roll-up compartment doors with satin finish and Zico "Quic-Lift" hydraulic portable tank system.

Also being prepped for the Boro of Magnolia in Camden County, a custom

"wet" rescue on a Predator XLFD chassis with 22 inch raised roof.

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Mercer County, Hamilton Township Fire District No.9, Groveville Fire Company., Career Staff, Captain Mike Woodward and firefighters John Smisloff, Chris Balog and Dave Wilber pose with Engine 19

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North Hudson Captain Al Pratts, of Squad Co. 1, uses a thermal imaging camera to scan for fire in a wall during an all hands fire on 27th St., Union City, May 6th. Other North Hudson companies were still operating at the earlier 5th alarm on New York Avenue when this alarm was transmitted. When the 27th Street fire was knocked down, Fire Control dispatched a full assignment back to 201-211 New York Avenue as hidden pockets of fire flared up creating a good fire condition

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44 year old Firefighter/Triathlete Keith Elisberg has been racing triathlons and 5ks for over ten years, usually make the podium. His time at the recent Run the Palisades 5K in Fort Lee was 32:21 (10:28 mile pace). Elisberg has been with the Fort Lee Fire Department for 15 years.

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Jersey City Firefighter Tom Verdino takes a blow after working a two alarm fire in a Clinton Avenue dwelling on May 7th.

Section Warden Todd Sacchiero of New Jersey Forest Fire Service Division 'A' Section 5. Todd take his Pack test serious wearing full PPE.

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Members of the Mercerville Fire Company of Hamilton Township pose with Squad 12's 2012 KME 2000-gpm rescue-pumper. L-R: Deputy Chief Chris Tozzi, Captain Robert Vanhise, and Firefighters Bernard Crammer, Ryan Peach and Brian Pfeiffer.

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Green Brook Fire EMS members FireFighter/EMT William Coughlin, Firefighter Jerry Putruele, and Firefighter Lt John Richards after completing the 2013 Stephen Siller Tunnel 5k in NYC

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The first due truck to Ellis Island is Jersey City Ladder Co. 12 which has been assigned a new E-One 100-foot rear mount unit. L-R: Captain Ken Simone and Firefighters Henry Reyes, Chris Moyeno and Jonathan Gamugan

Chief Darell Harris of the Pine Brook Community Hose Company in Tinton Falls stands by his command vehicle after a recent live burn at the Middlesex Fire Academy

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Woodbridge tender taskforce assignment On Friday April 25 , a working fire was reported in a large recycling plan located in an old warehouse in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge Township NJ. The fire quickly grew to over five alarms. The Middlesex County Water Tender Taskforce was activated.

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In all, the water tender taskforce delivered 238 loads of water, which totaled 744,050 gallon of water to the fire. Five fill sites were set up to refill tenders.

At the water supply point West Windsor Fire Co. E-43, a 2500 gpm pumper, was special called to serve as the draft engine.

Spotswood Fire Department Engine 74 was the transfer engine.

West Windsor engine supplied two five inch lines, which went to East Brunswick E-706 and Highland Park FD E-37, which in turn fed Hightstown Engine 41, and the Fords Fire Company engine.

These engines in turn supplied Keasbey and South Plainfield towers as well as several other hand lines for over five hours with out interruption!

Five portable tanks were set up with double jet siphons and Adelphia Fire Co.'s tractor trailer tender 19-2-96 was a reserve nurse tanker.

A water supply point officer was appointed, a transfer coordinator was established, a tender movement officer was appointed, and a valve operator for each drop tank.

Six tenders were able to be positioned at the water supply point at any given time.

Five fill sites were set up to fill the 18 tenders in the shuttle. Fill

site 1 was Madison Park Fire Company, and Sayreville Engine Company (Engine 7). Fill site 1 filled 50 tenders.

Fill site 2A was Lawrence Harbor Fire Company Engine 104, which filled 44 tenders.

Fill site 2B was Cheesequake Fire Company Engine 203, which filled 38 tenders.

Fill site 3, which was set up by Jamesburg Fire Department Engine 42 and South River Fire Department Engine 5, filled 63 tenders.

Fill site 4 had Kendall Park Engine 223 and New Market Fire Company. This fill site filled 24 tenders.

Each of the fill sites were at least a quarter mile from the water supply point. Each fill site had a leader and scribe. Edison Engine 7 was held in reserve just for the water tender taskforce at the staging area.

Here are the amazing stats on the tenders.

Middlesex County tenders: Monroe 3 T-23 had 18 loads for 54,000 gallons delivered. Applegarth T-57 had 13 loads for 45,000 gallons delivered. Plainsboro T-49 had 14 loads for 49,000 gallons delivered South Old Bridge 327 had 14 loads for 42,000 gallons delivered. Helmetta T-36 had 14 loads for 35,000 gallons delivered.

Mercer County tenders were East Windsor T-42, which had 16 loads for 48,000 gallons delivered.

Hopewell T-52 had eight loads for 32,000 gallons delivered.

Monmouth County tenders were Morganville 28-3-95 with 11 loads for 33,000 gallons delivered.

Manalapan 26-2-96 had 15 loads for 67,000 gallons delivered.

Robertsville 28-2-96 had 15 loads for 52,500 gallons delivered. Adelphia 19-2-96 had one load for 6000 gallons (note this unit was the reserve nurse tender).

The Somerset County tenders were Green Knoll T-34 with 14 loads for 28,000 gallons delivered.

Somerset T-56 had 15 loads for 26,250 gallons delivered. Montgomery T-46 had 15 loads for 52,500 gallons delivered. Warren T-61-1 had 13 loads for 39,000 gallons delivered. Griggstown T35 had 15 loads for 45,000 gallons delivered. Middlebush T-44 had 12 loads for 32,000 gallons delivered.

Hillsboro T-36 had 15 loads for 48,000 gallons delivered.

The grand total was 744,050 gallons delivered. The flow gauges on the West Windsor engine was reading 2300 gpm sustained.

This was the largest water tender taskforce assignment ever.

The Middlesex County Water Tender Taskforce was set up seven years ago to organize an effective and safe water delivery system.

The taskforce drills at least once a year and all companies with tenders and engines on the taskfoce are trained to operate as part of the taskforce.

Sixteen tender taskforce leaders coordinate the taskforce operations.

In addition to the water tender operation, the NJDFS Neptune System was special called.

The Ironman deluge gun was fed via the 12 inch hose that was fed by the FDNY fire boat Fire Fighter II. Once the Neptune/Ironman system was in service, the water tender taskforce was shut down.

The Jersey City Fire Department fire boat supplied a seven inch line, and the Newark Fire Department and Perth Amboy fire boats supplied five inch lines.

At the height of the fire Perth Amboy, Keasbey, South Plainfield, Avenel, Colonia, and River Road towers were all in operation, as well as other master stream and hand lines.

Throughout the next day, companies were relieved by fire companies from Monmouth and Middlesex Counties.

- JOHN RIETH

Specs include Bostrom seating for seven, Cummins ISL 9, 450 hp diesel engine, Allison 3000 EVS transmission, Hale 8FG, 2000 gpm single-stage pump, Feecon Foam Midget, 500 gallon poly water tank, 25 gallon Class "B" foam tank, 3/16 inch aluminum heavy duty rescue body with roof compartments, Hansen roll-up doors, eight bottle, 6000 psi cascade system, Appleton Space Saver fill station, Onan 25 kw hydraulic generator, Kwik-Raze Magna Fire quartz lighting and a Will Burt vertical light tower.

New KME orders include for the City of Camden, two Severe Service engines with identical specs.

They include an XMFD chassis with stainless steel cab having a 10 inch raised roof and Bostrom seating for six, Cummins ISL 9, 450 hp diesel engine, Allison 3000 EVS automatic transmission, Waterous 1500 gpm sin-

gle-stage pump, 750 gallon "L" shaped poly water tank, KME Flex 3CR12 stainless steel body, Amdor painted roll-up doors and an Onan 6 kw generator.

Also, the Boro of Runnemede ordered what will be their first aerial piece.

Specs include a Predator Panther chassis with 10 inch raised roof cab having six Bostrom seats, Cummins ISL 9, 450 hp diesel engine, Allison 3000 EVS transmission, Waterous 2000 gpm single-stage pump, 450 gallon poly water tank, 79 foot three-section aerial ladder with 1000,000 psi steel material, 750 pound tip load with Store Front Blitz capabilities and 1500 gpm waterway. Both towns are in Camden County.

While at the Expo, I was advised that the Ferrara "Ember" model has been discontinued and replaced by the "Cinder." Please contact FF1 Professional Safety Services for more information.

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Neptune Township used this 1978 Mack/75-foot Aerialscope tower ladder.

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Bradley Beach acquired this tower ladder from Neptune Township in 2014 and it now rides as Truck 90.

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There is no “I” in EMS EMS ISSUE CHELLE CORDERO

RON JEFFERS

After the unveiling of the monument with the addition of three more names, a prayer was offered by Trustee Thomas McCoy.

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Ramsey firefighters stand along Monument Plaza as others pass by during the placement of flowers.

New Jersey and New York Volunteer Firemen’s Association Memorial Mahwah, NJ. On the afternoon of May 18th firefighters, families and friends gathered at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute for their annual memorial service.

The association recognized those members that have past and those that gave the ultimate sacrifice since their last service.

Three names were added to Monument Plaza at the entrance to the academy that gave their lives for their country and community.

Those fallen heroes are Ramsey volunteer Firefighter and Army Special Forces Staff Sergeant Timothy McGill who was killed in

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Afghanistan, Cliffside Park volunteer Firefighter Cosmo Paris and Wallington volunteer Fire Captain Greg Barnas who died in the performance of their duty. Barnas was also a career fire captain in Jersey City.

The memorial was called to order by Trustee John Malool of the Ridgefield Park Fire Department.

Families of those who passed away from Bergen and Rockland counties were presented with memorial certificates by President

Robert Kirsch of Bergenfield.

Guest speakers included NJ Assemblyman Robert Auth of the 39th District.

The tolling of the bell was conducted by Trustee Edward Krammer before the procession outside to Monument Plaza for the unveiling of the monument that now contains the names of Timothy McGill, Cosmo Paris and Greg Barnas.

A prayer was offered by Trustee Thomas McCoy and family members and firefighters lined up to pass the monument for the Placement of Flowers.

- RON JEFFERS

The term “Chain of Survival” was coined by writer Mary Newman in the late 1980s and referred to the multiple steps of CPR from early recognition through advanced ALS; since then the chain has been adapted by the American Heart Association and modified to reflect the latest methods.

The “Six Links of Survival™”, developed in 2003, for pediatric dental offices, helps prepare the staff to manage patient medical emergencies while waiting for professional EMS to arrive.

We in EMS have “Six points on the Star of Life” which includes: 1) Early detection, 2) Early reporting, 3) Early response, 4) Good on scene care, 5) Care in transit, and 6) Transfer to definitive care.

Each system shares the basic philosophy that success is only as strong as its weakest link.

While each scenario includes detection, response and advanced care, none of the systems includes teamwork – every emergency response is multi-faceted and more often than not inter-agency.

Using the average EMS response as an example, we start with the bystander (or patient) who recognizes a problem, an emergency call (usually to 911), dispatch of the ambulance and other agencies, treatment on scene, transport, patient reception at a hospital, continuing medical care.

An EMT, paramedic or other ambulance response may be aware of these other components, but they are very often out of sight and mind during the emergency response.

Depending on your location and whether you are part of an independent EMS agency or part of fire-based EMS, you may or may not be dispatched with fire department personnel. Police are often included in the emergency response.

Community education is a helpful, first step – the more individuals who are both aware of what to look for and may know steps to take until professional medical help is present will help make an easier and more accurate response.

The person who initiates this response by calling 911, local police or pressing a life-alert button alerts us to the emergency.

Calling 911 is the most direct route to an expedited response.

Your local community probably has a 911 Dispatch Center although sometimes a local police department will receive your emergency call.

Whoever answers the phone needs to gather information quickly and accurately and make a fast decision which agency or agencies will be needed to be dispatched.

Dispatch will relay vital information including the nature of the emergency, location and sometimes any known obstacles to reaching the patient such as traffic, weather, locked doors, etc.

Trained dispatchers may be civilian or police personnel; typical training includes active listening, crisis intervention and being able to calm a hysterical caller, accurate information gathering, the ability to communicate clearly, record keeping, decision making, and often being able to verbally guide a phone caller through vital life-saving measures such as CPR. The information the dispatcher is able to pass on to responding agencies may make a big difference in both time and emergency preparedness.

Dispatch may include a multiagency response of EMS, fire and police.

Each agency works cooperatively to provide patient care (EMS) in both BLS and ALS levels, extrication (fire), crowd and traffic control (police), lift assists, rehab, notifications, and more depending on the nature of the emergency.

Police escort or traffic assistance may aid in rapid transport to the hospital. Each agency member may be focused on his or her individual responsibilities, but overall the inter-agency teamwork makes the entire job flow smoother.

By notifying the receiving hospital what they can expect (patient status) and approximate time of arrival, they can be better prepared to care for the patient promptly and efficiently.

Eventual turnover of patient care to the hospital includes communication (both verbal and documented) regarding history, treatment and interventions.

Each component of the team helps make the response and patient care easier and more effective.

It’s time for more inter-agency training including dispatchers, emergency responders and hospital staff.

Combined and cooperative drills and incident critiques will help improve collaboration, patient care, responder safety, and overall outcomes.

Off-duty fun activities will also foster awareness and easy relationships between services.

In addition, the familiarity that comes from inter-agency interaction will help to improve teamwork, morale and public perception.

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Vehicle News

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The Gloucester Township Police Department's Armored Plainsboro has placed into service a 2014 Ford F-450- The Monroe Twp Volunteer Fire Company #1, recently Rescue Vehicle unit 1596 is a 2013 Lenco Bearcat G2 4WD/Knapheide/ERS/ 100-gpm/250-gwt brush unit. put into service Brush 51-9. built on a Ford F550 4x4 chassis.

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In 2013 South Old Bridge Fire Co. Dist. 3 donated this West Windsor Ladder 43 has been assigned a 2013 E- Park Ridge has accepted delivery of a 2014 Pierce Arrow 1983 Mack 1250-gpm/750-gwt pumper to Bradley Beach One 1500-gpm/470-gwt/30-gft/75-foot quint.

XT 2000-gpm/750-gwt pumper sold by Fire & Safety where it now runs as Squad 78.

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NJ State First Aid Council marks 85 years of EMS volunteerism Sayreville, NJ. In response to the growing need for trained emergency medical services personnel, Charles R. Measure, a former ambulance driver in France during World War I and a volunteer fireman in Belmar, started the Belmar First Aid & Safety Squad in 1928. It was the first volunteer first aid squad in the nation.

By the following year, at least eight more such volunteer organizations had formed along the Jersey Shore.

Realizing that by pooling resources they could improve patient care, standardize and purchase equipment, and provide joint training, the members agreed in 1929 to form an alliance, the New Jersey State First Aid Council (NJSFAC).

Eighty-five years later, the nonprofit NJSFAC represents nearly 300 first aid and rescue squads and more than 20,000 EMS volunteers throughout the state.

It’s members donate millions of hours each year, answering hundreds of thousands of calls, staging drills, completing certification and refresher courses, raising funds, attending meetings and advocating for EMS volunteers in Trenton.

The volunteers respond 24/7, every day, including holidays, in all kinds of weather, and during man-made and natural disasters.

Despite a steady decline in membership during the last few decades, the NJSFAC remains the largest organization of its kind in the United States, according to Howard Meyer, its president since 2013.

“The dedication is always there,” Meyer said.

“Even though many of our members are raising families, working multiple jobs, are in school, and honoring other obligations and commitments, they still find time to help their neighbors.

“Their selflessness has kept the New Jersey State First Aid Council going, and the people of New Jersey well served, for more than eight decades,” he said.

Meyer listed several notable catastrophes during which NJSFAC volunteers responded: fire aboard the luxury liner Morro Castle off the Belmar coast in 1934, the “Hindenburg” disaster in Lakehurst in 1937, the First World Trade Center bombing in 1933, Hurricane Floyd in 1999, September 11, 2001, and Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

“EMS volunteers are still the backbone of many response systems throughout the country, especially in New Jersey,” Meyer said.

“Without this core group of devoted individuals, there is no

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way the EMS system could handle the volume of calls received daily, never mind during disasters.

“Volunteers are the past, present and future of EMS,” Meyer said.

“We’re looking forward to celebrating our 100th anniversary.”

- SYLVIE MULVANEY

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The crew of the Arbor Hose Co. #1 cooling down after a working structure on Easter Sunday

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Union City Police EMT's treat North Hudson Captain Dave Lacarubba for a cut hand after operating at a 2-alarm Bergenline Avenue commercial building fire on May 25th.

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Members of Jersey City Ladder Co. 2 pose with their 2005 E-One rear-mount. L-R: Captain Gregg Giove and Firefighters Jim Walsh, Corey Keepers and Joseph Olmo.

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Members of the Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company of Shamong, NJ are pictured here after they graciously hosted a rest stop for three hundred officers of the Police Unity Tour at their station on May 9, 2014.

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Maywood Deputy Chief Chris Tuttle vents a window at a multiple alarm motel fire in Elmwood Park.

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Ready for the parade season, Wyckoff firefighters fired up their 1904 Nott steamer engine in May.

An Oklahoma reunion in Pennsylvania. 1st Responder News N.J. Editor Ron Jeffers, left, reunited with Mike Wieder, Associate Director, FPP and Executive Director, International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) at Oklahoma State University, during the annual Fire Expo in Harrisburg, Pa., in May. Jeffers attended OSU in 1968.

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Members of Nutley Engine Co. 3 pose with their 2013 Spartan/Rosenbauer 1500-gpm pumper.

Members of the Point Pleasant First Aid Squad volunteered to be an important part of the Police Unity Tour procession in May. These members stood by in case of the need for EMS arose during days one and two.

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River Edge Company 2 members Brian Coyman, left, and his father Lenny, preparing to participate in a May parade.

McCabe EMT's Nicole Truglio and Lt. James Bandeira stand by their new ambulance, Med 18.

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Firefighters prepare to make entry in a simulated structure fire. The drill was conducted in a house that was scheduled for demolition.

Ocean Gate holds drill in house scheduled for demolition Ocean Gate, NJ. On May 9, 2014, the members of the Ocean Gate Fire Department had use of a house that is scheduled for demolition. The scenario was smoke showing second floor of two story wood structure with one confirmed entrapment.

The members responded from the fire house, pulled up on scene, performed their size up, and went to work. The first due unit noticed smoke showing on the c/d side of the building from the second story windows (from a smoke machine). They masked up, pulled a pre-connect one and three quarter inch hose line, made entry with a primary search and rescue team, and a attack team.

They stretched the line and

made it to the fire floor before charging the line. Within a few minutes of arriving on scene, the search and rescue team located the victim (a 200lb rescue manikin) and brought him outside to safety.

All firefighters making entry to the building used air from their air packs to make the drill as realistic as possible.

After the simulated fire was knocked down, crews switched work positions and repeated the scenario.

The fire company relies on regularly scheduled drills like this to keep abreast of not only new fire ground techniques, but also practicing the “back to basics” of firefighting.

- MICHAEL FLORES

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FDNY Battalion Chief John A. Calderone, left, with his son, Jersey City Firefighter John Jr, in their dress blues.

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Congratulations Cinnaminson Fire District 1

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