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Keyport Engine Company No. 1 still runs a 1990 Pierce Dash with 1250-GPM and 500-gallon water tank pumper as Engine 92 (or Monmouth County Numbering System Engine 22-72). This pumper was the last engine purchased by the Keyport FD with a canopy cab and remains in pristine shape. Along the driver's side, a beautiful mural tribute features the firefighters of 9/11 raising the American flag; a tribute so breathtaking you'd have to see the pumper in person to believe it.
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H a r r is o n S a y s G o o d b y e t o a H e r o
Firefighter Vincent Doffont loved being a firefighter. He also served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps, completing two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a rifleman. Before becoming a firefighter, he was a Hudson County sheriff's officer and a Harrison police officer. All of that service, as well as being a husband and father, in just 37-years of life. Firefighter Doffont died in March after suffering an apparent medical episode following training with new recruits, officials said.
Firefighter Doffont had returned to fire headquarters from a training exercise, in a town building, where he assisted new members performing roof ventilation practices. At headquarters, Doffont suffered a medical episode, and he was found unconscious.
On the morning of March 26th, local firefighters assembled with family members and local officials at Holy Cross Church for a departmental funeral. In addition, firefighters attended the funeral from as far as Asbury Park and Atlantic City.
“He had a carefree, give you the shirt off his back way about him that everyone around him gravitated to,” said Deputy Chief Henry Richard.
“He was a go-getter firefighter,” the chief said. “He loved the job. It was a lifelong dream of his to become a firefighter.”
RON JEFFERS
Firefighters from as far as Atlantic City attended the funeral for Harrison Firefighter Vincent Doffont to pay their respects for an American Hero. DAMIEN DANIS
F ire fig h te rs Injured a t Elmwood Park House Fire
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ - Elmwood Park firefighters fought high winds and heavy fire conditions at 34 Paisa Avenue in the early morning hours of March 28th.
Around 4:30 A.M., companies were dispatched on a structure fire with occupants reportedly trapped. On arrival of first due chiefs, heavy fire was already showing on the first floor and extending to the second floor of the home. The homeowner and a roommate tried to douse the flames after the fire ignited in a first floor computer room, but were unsuccessful.
High winds fanned the flames that threatened exposures, but they were kept in check. A propane tank exploded during the fire attack, knocking down several firefighters. All were checked out at a St. Joseph's Hospital before being released without injury.
Mutual aid from Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook assisted on the scene, and companies from Clifton and Rochelle Park covered at the Blvd. firehouse. The Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary provided rehab on the scene. No other injuries were reported. The fire, which appears to be accidental in nature, was declared under control about 45 minutes later.
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- DAMIEN DANIS
