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"Victims" down in traffic lanes as the drill begins.
RON JEFFERS
Port Authority and Hudson first responders drill at the Lincoln Tunnel Weehawken, NJ. First responders from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey worked together with their brothers and sisters from North Hudson on the morning of September 13th to conduct a mass causality drill at the New Jersey entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel. Several crushed cars were rolled over with “victims� trapped inside, a New York City transit bus contained victims, and a burning van were all part of the exercise. In addition, volunteers, made up with bloody injuries, were lying in various lanes leading to the tunnels. Independent evaluators were present to observe and critique the drill. In addition, FDNY EMS observers were present. The exercise commenced at 4 a.m. with crashed vehicles smoking, the van burning, and the vic-
JUMP TO FILE #091415102 tims moaning on the lanes of traffic passed the toll booths. The Port Authority Bridge & Tunnel agents were first to arrive and went to to work on the fire and evaluating victims. They were assisted by Port Authority police officers. Ambulances were summoned from Weehawken, Union City, Weehawken and North Bergen. A full assignment from the North Hudson Fire Department was also dispatched and emergency service units (ESU) from the Port Authority Police and Union City police also arrived. Additional police aide was sent to the scene from Weehawken, West New York and the Hudson County Sheriff's office.
Command posts were established and first responders all did their jobs. Victims were extricated from vehicles, evaluated, tagged and removed from the scene by EMS personnel. An observation area was set up for representatives of the various organizations and municipalities. Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner was in attendance. The mayor also serves as chairman of the North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue management board. In approximately two-hours, all conditions were under control with victims removed from crashed vehicles, fires out, and patients removed. The exercise displayed the excellent cooperation by municipal and Port Authority first responders in times of emergency.
Robbinsville honors those lost on 9/11 The Robbinsville Fire Division placed a fresh wreath Friday at the plaque honoring Pamela Gaff, a Robbinsville Township resident killed on September 11, 2001. Alongside a mounted piece of steel from one of the fallen towers, Captain Eric Eitel and Chief Dan Schaffener, along with other distinguished members of the department, then read the names of 343 firefighters who perished that fateful day. Another 100 plus firefighters have died since 9/11 due to illnesses and other health complications resulting from the search and recovery effort at Gound Zero. Mrs. Gaff, 51, was an employee of the Aon Corp. in the World Trade Center.
- RON JEFFERS
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Fire destroys Warren Township house
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North Hudson firefighters and Port Authority/Lincoln Tunnel agents worked on vehicle extrication and fire extinguishment.
Warren Township, Somerset County, NJ. On the afternoon of Saturday, September 26th, Warren Fire Department arrived at 3 Trinity Place and found fire through the roof. Assisting at the scene were Liberty Corner, Lyons VA Hospital and Martinsville.
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New York: Lawrence G. Sesso, 40 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: August 22, 2015 Death Date: August 22, 2015 Fire Department: Sayville Fire Department Initial Summary: An hour after responding to a commercial structure fire, Firefighter Sesso participated in a fire department parade including multiple fire departments. On his way home, Sesso suffered a cardiac arrest. Firefighter Sesso was transported to the Southside Hospital but did not survive his injury. North Carolina: Chris Phillips, 41 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: August 26, 2015 Death Date: August 27, 2015 Fire Department: Locke Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Lieutenant Phillips passed away from an apparent heart attack several hours after responding to a fatal motor vehicle accident on Edmiston Road near Mt. Ulla, North Carolina.
Minnesota: Shane Clifton, 38 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: August 31, 2015 Death Date: August 31, 2015 Fire Department: Locke Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter-paramedic Clifton was on duty and working out at the firehouse when suddenly he wasn't feeling well and then collapsed. Clifton was treated by fellow firefighters and medics at the station and then transported to Regions Hospital, where he succumbed to his injury. The nature and cause of fatal injury, thought to have been a catastrophic cardiac arrest, are still to be determined by authorities. Michigan: Dennis Rodeman, 35 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 9, 2015 Death Date: September 9, 2015 Fire Department: Lansing Fire Department Initial Summary: While participating in the annual "Fill the Boot" fundraising campaign, Firefighter Dennis Rodeman was struck by a pickup truck passing through the charity event. Rodeman was transported to Sparrow Hospital where he passed away from the injuries he sustained in the collision. A preliminary investigation of the incident indicates that the driver of the truck intentionally hit Rodeman who was wearing a reflective vest and other gear. The driver has been apprehended and is in custody. Texas: Daniel Edward Hampton, 35 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: September 18, 2015 Death Date: September 18, 2015 Fire Department: Burnet Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter/EMT Hampton was fatally injured when the ambulance he was driving
struck the rear of a semi-trailer truck. His firefighter/paramedic partner, Timothy Pierce, and the patient in the ambulance both received injuries and were transported to a local trauma center for treatment. Investigation into the fatal accident continues by local and state authorities. New York: Barry Miller, 50 Rank: Assistant Chief of EMS/Firefighter Incident Date: September 23, 2015 Death Date: September 23, 2015 Fire Department: Bergen Fire Department Initial Summary: While responding to an emergency call for a male with chest pain, Chief Miller died from injuries sustained when the fire department ambulance he was a passenger in collided with a slow moving backhoe loader. The driver and one other crew member on board the ambulance were not injured. The ambulance was traveling east on Bovee Road in Riga, New York, when the accident occurred. According to media reports quoting law enforcement officials, early morning sunshine and fog were contributing factors to the fatal accident which remains under investigation by local and state authorities.
South Carolina: Stuart Hardy, 31 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: September 13, 2015 Death Date: September 24, 2015 Fire Department: Burton Fire District Initial Summary: Firefighter/EMT Hardy passed away from a nature and cause of injury still to be determined after suffering a medical emergency while working at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on September 13th, 2015. Michigan: Richard Leo Crosby, Sr., 67 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 24, 2015 Death Date: September 24, 2015 Fire Department: Casnovia Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Crosby suffered a cardiac arrest during a fire call incident that occurred on 9/24/2015. Crosby was taken off of life support and succumbed to his injury on 09/26/2015.
New Jersey: Sean M. Benson, 50 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 23, 2015 Death Date: September 23, 2015 Fire Department: Paramus Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter and Ex-Fire Chief Benson was found unresponsive at home several hours after responding with Paramus Fire Department, Company 2, to a local restaurant for a fire alarm activation. Firefighter Benson was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
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Apparatus enthusiasts have a mission UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers
There is a romance involved with observing a big (usually red) fire truck responding down a street with lights flashing and siren screaming. Kids, and even adults, like to watch them race by, wondering where and what they are going to. Sometimes, it aspires a young kid to become firefighter as part of his or her adult goals in life. Motorized fire apparatus have become part of the firefighter's family, as the rig is the one they use to respond to emergencies and count on them to function properly to save life and property. They have their own personality, and steady chauffeurs know how to maintain them and how to drive them through the streets. There are still plenty of old fashion firehouses around where the kitchen is on the same floor, either behind or along side of that piece of apparatus, close to it’s members. That rig is used by many firefighters for many years before the rig, and/or the members retire. How many times have you heard a comment like, “I started out on that rig”? Yes, a bond is formed with a machine. There are plenty of antique firefighting apparatus housed in museums and there are also many private owners or collectors of these old veterans. They are proudly taken to parades, musters and other events to provide younger generations with a look at the Fire Service of the past. Locally, members of the New Jersey Fire Museum signed a longterm lease on a 20,000 square-feet storage building with office space, giving the group a home and place to work on rigs in the collection. The combined efforts of the NJ DEP, Division of Parks and the NJ Fire Museum, along with the generosity of the Monmouth County Parks Service, resulted in the ability to use the facilities. The group continues to pursue a site for a permanent museum and fallen firefighter's memorial. See www.njfiremuseum.org. Hackensack fire alarm dispatcher and Ridgefield Park volunteer firefighter Rodney Wagner and his buddy, retired Hackensack Fire Lt. Lenny Coyman and active volunteer firefighter with River Edge Company 2, are apparatus enthusiasts, who now have a common mission. Coyman can usually be found driving Company 2's beautiful 1962 Seagrave Anniversary Series pumper at firematic events. Wagner is an old-time Mack buff and takes good care of RPFD Engine 1's new Seagrave pumper. He is also heading the RPFD's 125th anniversary celebration to be held
Lenny Coyman, left, and Rodney Wagner with their Mack challenge
in 2017. About a year ago, Hackensack Firefighter Mike Martinelli, also an apparatus buff/photographer, informed Wagner that Ridgefield Park's former 1941 Mack service ladder truck was for sale on Craig's List by an owner in Allentown, Pa. It didn't take long for Wagner and Coyman to follow up on the tip and purchase the beat up old fire veteran. The Mack was part of Hazelton Heights Co. 4, also known today as Truck 2, and it was sold to the Alpha, N.J., Fire Department in 1965 when Hazelton Heights acquired a new Peter Pirsch 85-foot mid-mount aerial ladder. Today, Truck 2 is a Seagrave rear mount ladder. Coyman was in contact with retired Lodi Firefighter Pete Rinaldi, who had moved to Pennsylvania about five-years ago. Rinaldi, also an apparatus buff, owns his own 1971 Ford “C” model/Pierce pumper. In addition, he has a firematic museum in his house and garage. Many photos of the Lodi Fire Department are on display in the middle of Pennsylvania, at the former Rescue Truck Company exchief engineer's home. Coyman and Wagner visited Rinaldi, who is also a member of the Schuylkill Historical Society. This society has converted an old municipal building and firehouse into a museum loaded with apparatus and other firematic antiques. The building was also a police station and the jail cells are still present. After a tour of the museum, “We
were totally in awe of the old rigs,” Wagner said. After purchasing their own antique, Wagner and Coyman joined the Schuylkill group. “We joined up after we purchased the truck” Wagner said, “not only to have some place to work on it, but to be able to utilize the expertise of antique restoration of the other members of the society.” Wagner and Coyman have both served the fire service for many years, chasing the trucks as kids. The two always talked about purchasing an antique, if the opportunity ever came about. “Having a chance to get a rig that comes from a department that I have been involved with for almost 40years, and that Lenny's family had ties to, seemed like fate,” Wagner said. Coyman's uncle and brotherin-law served with the Ridgefield Park Fire Department. “We both believe that the history of the fire service is extremely important for the future of the fire service,” Wagner said. “We also hope that maybe the truck can attract young men and women to the fire service.” The old Mack is well worn out and will take a lot of work and funds to restore it to what it once looked like, proudly serving the village. “We know that we have a long and hard job in store for us but, I think with our collective network and contacts throughout the fire service, we should be able to handle it,” Wagner said. “If anybody has any antique parts or knowledge about rebuilding we will gladly accept their support and guidance.” He continued, “If anything, both
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Lenny and I are not shy about asking for help!” When completed, and hopefully for the 2017 celebration, they plan to show off their rig at musters, car shows and parades. We wish them well! DOWNS: Four Jersey City firefighters sustained non-life-threatening injuries on September 8th as the result of a two-alarm fire in a Clinton Ave. dwelling. UPS: The Jersey City Fire Department received $1.2 million in AFG funds to purchase new equipment and fund training for firefighters. DOWNS: A truck hauling a load of rolled tobacco paper for cigarmaking hit a bridge abutment on the ramp from Route 17 onto Route 80 East in Hackensack, September 8th, causing a deep seated smoldering fire, Lt. Justin Derevyanik said. The truck driver suffered minor injuries when the load, packed into a shipping container on his flat-bed trailer, shifted. UPS: A regional grant of $162,000 in AFG funds will be used by the Pomona, Oceanville, Bayview and Germania Fire Companies in Galloway and the Cologne Fire Company in Hamilton for new turn-out gear. DOWNS: The September forest fire that consumed more than 1,000 acres in the Pine Barrens was likely caused by the improper disposal of charcoal briquettes, according to the New Jersey DEP. UPS: On September 9th, Dr. Mehmet Oz became an honorary Westampton firefighter. The honor came after Dr. Oz passed a one-car crash on the NJ Turnpike in May,
and rendered aid to two teenage victims before Westampton's first responders arrived. Both victims have fully recovered from their injuries. Dr. Oz invited Westampton first responders to New York to demonstrate life-saving techniques on his Fox TV show. The episode was scheduled for September 14th. In addition, Westampton recently received $208,000 in AFG funds. DOWNS: Three firefighters were injured battling a fire at Huntington Life Science on Mettlers Road, September 9th, in Franklin (Somerset) Township, officials said. The fire broke out in an electrical room, prompting the evacuation of about 100 staff members. One wing of the building was heavily damaged. UPS: When Brody Dwyer turned four-years-old his mother, Kaci-a long-time Salem County firefighter and ambulance squad memberasked her son what he wanted to do for his birthday, Brody told her he wanted his personal heroes to celebrate with him. “He wanted to celebrate with as many police officers, firefighters and all the first responders that he could,” his mom said. On September 9th, Brody's family and friends joined him at Marlton Park in Woodstown for a party. As the party started, sirens approached bringing in numerous fire companies and EMS organizations to the park to join in, along with Sparky the Fire Dog from the Reliance Fire Company. - CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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B10 Section Warden Trevor Raynor stands on the berm between the retention basin and Costco property where some of the trees torched-out.
B10 crews hold South Brunswick fire to 2.5 acres South Brunswick, NJ. Local fire departments along with B10 crews of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service were dispatched to a brush fire behind 999 Cranbury-South River Rd. on September 3, 2015. Slightly gusty winds along with low relative humidity and temperatures in the low 90's pushed a grass fire that started in the Costco Warehouse parking lot up over a berm of woods and across a grass field toward the NJ Turnpike. Upon arrival, units found fire climbing multiple trees on the berm and fire spotting over a dirt road into a retention basin.
JUMP TO FILE #090815127 The Monmouth Junction fire chief immediately called for mutual aid brush trucks. Most of the fire was knocked down within about 20 minutes. Forest fire crews remained on scene for another two hours for heavy mop-up. B10 forest fire crews were back the next day working on some stubborn areas due to the very dry conditions. - PETE MONACO
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Near head-on sends two to hospital Hope, NJ. A report of a head-on crash with possible entrapment on State Road 519 in Hope in the area of milepost 45 sent fire and EMS first responders from Blairstown and the Hope Fire Department to the scene. The MVA between a pick-up and a small car resulted in two patients being transported to local hospitals for evaluation of minor injuries, according to the NJSP.
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DOWNS: One firefighter was injured and several families displaced, September 3rd, as fire tore through two structures on North Ave. in Dunellen. UPS: The Hoboken Fire Department received $125,728 in AFG funds for operations and fire safety. DOWNS: Mineral oil from a leaking transformer fueled the fire at a PSE&G substation in Waldwick, September 13th, keeping firefighters busy for some 12-hours. Mutual aid was called in and fire units used 15,000-gallons of foam to quell the blaze, Waldwick Fire Department President Tom Giordano said. UPS: Hamilton Fire District 3 (Rusling Hose Co.) was awarded $59,502 in AFG funds. The district plans to develop a comprehensive health and fitness plan in an effort to decrease firefighter injuries. DOWNS: Authorities said a gas explosion was the cause of a fastmoving fire which destroyed a building housing a law office and apartment on North Broadway, in Pennsville, September 15th. Construction workers struck a main while working on lines in town, Police Chief Allen Cummings said. A preliminary investigation indicated gas built up in the basement of the building and a pilot light in the building's heater caused the explo-
sion. UPS: The Totowa Fire Department received approval on August 25th from the Borough Council to launch a free inspection safety program this autumn. Firefighters and building department inspectors will examine water tanks, pipes and other parts of the home to ensure carbon monoxide is not leaking. DOWNS: A trash compactor fire at 310 Jackson St., Hoboken, caused the evacuation of hundreds of residents on September 18th. UPS: Dan Shelley has been promoted to deputy fire chief in West Orange. New fire captains are Joe Matullo and Rich Smith. DOWNS: One person died, September 20th, after a fire tore through a home in the West Belmar section of Wall Township. UPS: New firefighters in Rahway are Danny Martin, Jamal Burden and Peter Torres. DOWNS: A fire seriously damaged one house on Marco Polo Ct. and damaged two others in Franklin Township, (Somerset County) on September 19th. The attic area of the two and a half story dwelling was fully involved when firefighters arrived. UPS: A $7.3 million SAFER grant awarded to Newark will be used to hire and train 38 new firefighters. DOWNS: A 72-year-old woman died from injuries she suffered in a
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The Blairstown Ambulance Corps recently moved into a new four-bay quarters that also contains a training room.
dwelling fire in the Leisure Village West community off Route 70 in Manchester, September 26th. UPS: Joseph G. Dooley was sworn in as Chief of the Linden Fire Department on September 25th. Joseph Stanley was promoted to lieutenant. DOWNS: A 26-year-old woman
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5th Annual Billy Walker, Jr. Memorial Softball Tournament Cherry Hill Fighters played in the 5th Annual Billy Walker, Jr. Memorial Softball Tournament. They took 1st place out of 16 teams; for the 3rd year in a row. This is a great foundation and the players always look forward to this event. The Billy Walker, Jr. Foundation is dedicated to helping others reach their dreams of becoming a first responder. This non-profit or-
JUMP TO FILE #091015107 ganization was established in memory of Billy J. Walker, Jr., who passed away on May 30, 2011 at the age of 21. Billy Jr. loved serving his community as both an EMT and volunteer firefighter and took great pride in his duties. The family and friends of Billy Jr. created the foun-
dation in his name to continue Billy’s legacy of helping others. The foundation will enable others with the same dreams as Billy Jr. to receive the support to fulfill those goals. Billy Jr. would be very proud to have another aspiring first responder fulfill his or her dreams in his name. www.thebillywalkerfoundation.org. - Cherry Hill Fire Department
who was carrying a baby when she fled the scene of a MVA with Jersey City Engine 5, September 28th, was tracked down with the help of a witness and issued several summons, police said. The driver struck the pumper at Kennedy Blvd. and Audubon Ave., as the rig was responding to an alarm. One firefighter suffered injuries. UPS: In East Orange, Timothy Fletcher has been promoted to deputy fire chief. New captains are Steve Romero, Tasha Hayes-Smith and Joseph Cosby Jr. DOWNS: Four families were homeless after a fire ripped through their condo complex in Harmon Cove, Secaucus, on September 26th. Mayor Michael Gonnelli, a volunteer firefighter, suffered some burns to his face, arm and back, and was transported to Meadowlands Hospital, officials said. UPS: Jeff Lenarski has been promoted to fire captain in Ewing. DOWNS: A Hamilton man was charged with setting a fire to a Regal Court house occupied by two people on the morning of September 19th. UPS: New firefighters in Ewing are Kyle Brower and Chad Hutchinson. DOWNS: In September, Hamilton police were investigating a small fire that damaged a window and window frame at Robinson Elementary School, in the White Horse neighborhood. UPS: Also in Hamilton, Nich Caparbi has been hired as a new firefighter. DOWNS: A fire department ambulance caught fire inside the Maplewood firehouse on Dunnell Road, in September UPS: Clinton first responders are making plans to celebrate the Fire Department's 125th anniversary and the Rescue Squad's 50th anniversary with a parade on May 20, 2017. DOWNS: A Newark Ironbound ambulance caught fire at Broad and New Street's on September 24th.
On the same day, a Jersey City Medical Center ambulance required a fire department response when sparks were observed coming from the truck's engine at Oakland and Jefferson Avenues. UPS: New firefighters in Plumsted are Tyler Emery and Jesse Kolb. DOWNS: A Paramus ambulance was involved in a MVA on Paramus Road while enroute to a call on September 24th. UPS: Montclair's new firefighter is Greg Murray. DOWNS: Nearly 20 vehicles caught fire, October 1st, at an auction lot on Route 46 in Fairfield, causing firefighters to spend some two-hours extinguishing the fires. UPS: The Teaneck Fire Department celebrated its centennial with an open house at fire headquarters on October 4th. The current 91-career member member department was officially organized with volunteers and four engine companies in 1915, according to retired Deputy Chief Larry Robertson. DOWNS: A fire damaged three Washington Street homes and displaced eight residents in Trenton on October 1st. UPS: The Blairstown Ambulance Corps has moved into a new fourbay building that includes a training room. This marks the first time that all of the unit's equipment will be housed in one building. An open house celebration was scheduled for October 24th at 108 Route 94 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. DOWNS: Paramus ex-Chief Shawn Benson, 50, died on September 23rd after being found unresponsive at his home. The U.S. Fire Administration reported that Firefighter Benson died several hours after answering a fire alarm activation call. He was a 32-year fire service veteran. -RON JEFFERS
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Department assists in stadium dedication Friday evening, September 25th, members attended the Gateway Regional H.S. Football game versus Sterling and took part in the half time ceremony to dedicate the football stadium in honor of longtime Department President and longtime School Board President Angelo "Nat" Natoli. A great tribute to an amazing man. Members from National Park and East Greenwich Fire Departments also joined us for the ceremony.
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Subject rescued from storm drain On September 14th, Willingboro Fire, EMS, and police personnel worked together to remove a subject, who fell approximately three feet into a storm drain. The subject was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, the Allamuchy Fire Department conducted a mutual aid tanker shuttle drill involving their first box alarm tankers. ]Tankers from Green, Independence, Hope, Mountain Lake, Fredon, Byram, and Blairstown attended the drill. Green also provided an engine to help setup the fill site, with-
JUMP TO FILE #090915100 Blairstown providing a second ladder. The scenario broke down as Allamuchy Fire dispatched to a reported fire alarm activation at Plainview Growers. Upon arrival of the first due
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Deptford brings home numerous trophies from Wildwood
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The Deptford Fire Department participated in the 2015 New Jersey State Firemen’s Memorial Parade in Wildwood NJ on Saturday September 19, 2015. Members of the fire department put in countless hours JUMP TO FILE # working on and 093015100 preparing several pieces of fire apparatus for this parade along with preparing the color guard, the hand drawn apparatus, the marching and getting the department’s cadet program prepared to participate. In the end and after the long hours, the practice, the parade and then the judging, the Deptford Fire Department arrived at the Wildwood Convention Center as a large unit supporting the department as a whole. The following are the results: 1st Place Best Appearing Fire Department Explorer Post: Deptford Fire Department Cadets, 1st Place Best Appearing Engine 0-5 years old: Engine 931 (2014 KME Predator 2000 GPM), 1st Place Best Appearing Engine 10-15 Years old: Engine 923 (2005 Spartan/Elite 1250 GPM), 1st Place Best Appearing Platform: Ladder 936 (2006 KME 102’ Rear mount tower), 1st Place Best Appearing Brush Truck: Brush 925 (2015 Ford F350 300 gal tank 250 gpm pump), Best Appearing Apparatus for Gloucester County: Engine 923, Best Appearing Apparatus Highest Score of All Apparatus Judged To Honor the Late Chief Judge James “Libby” Liberatore: The Inaugural presentation of this awards goes to Engine 923, with a Score of 99 out of a 100. Congratulations to all members of the Deptford Fire Department for a huge successful weekend. - RICH THOMAS
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Clark holds dual wetdown On Saturday, August 15, 2015, the Clark Fire Department in welcomed two new egnines to their fleet with with a dual wetdown at their headquarters located at 250 Broadway. Several departments were on hand to wet down the new apparatus on what was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, though hot, with temperatures reaching the mid 90's. Food, drinks, and live music were provided. Clark had on hand two live bands, The Mix and The Ners playing a mix of cover and
JUMP TO FILE #081715105 original music throughout the day. The kids were not forgotten either as they had bounce houses, ice cream, face painting, balloons and kids fire helmets available. The new engines, which are in service, are both 2015 Pierce Velocity, 2000 gpm, Waterous pump. They hold 750 gallons of water and 100 gallons of foam. - CJ MELHORN
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CHERRY HILL FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHFD members included Firefighter Rob Luft, Firefighter Chris Kolbe, Captain Ken Baum, Lt. Chris Passer, Firefighter James Keegan, Captain Dan DiRenzo (one of the conference presenters), BC Jay Houck, and Firefighter Steve Kinky.
CHFD members take part in Andy Fredericks Training Days In September, several members of the Cherry Hill Fire Department were in Alexandria, VA, for "Andy Fredericks Training Days 2015." Among the roster of impressive speakers at this year's conference was CHFD Captain Dan DiRenzo (Squrt 51). Capt. DiRenzo, along with Camden Fire Department Capt. Gabe Angemi, presented a program on fire ground awareness. "Andy Fredericks Training Days" is hosted annually to continue Andy’s legacy of excellent instruction on basic structural
JUMP TO FILE #100115109 firefighting. This three day lecture series was focused on fundamental fire ground operations. It is delivered by friends of Andy who had the opportunity to share in his life work, as well as those he has inspired. These training days are filled with high quality instruction and loaded with living tributes to one of the true fire service leaders of our time.
Andy Fredericks was killed while operating as a member of the Fire Department of New York, in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. Prior to his appointment to the FDNY, Andy began his career as a member of the Alexandria Fire Department in Northern Virginia. In May 2009 the first Andy Fredericks Training Days was hosted in Alexandria. It has been presented each year since with the core mission of carrying on Andy’s legacy. - Cherry Hill Fire Department
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Quakertown's 1987 Mack/Saulsbury saw original duty as the company's rescue truck. It is now used as a command post and for haz-mat and rehab purposes, designated the emergency support unit.
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Ridgefield battles a second alarm Ridgefield and other East Bergen companies fought a blaze in a wood floor manufacturing company on September 16th, taking almost two hours to control, but causing no injuries. Ridgefield fire units were dispatched at about 7:00 p.m. to 425 Victoria Terrace, a large one story brick commercial building. Heavy smoke was issuing from the structure on arrival. The building was on the dead end of Victoria Terrace and knowing that water supply
JUMP TO FILE #091715114 could be an issue if the incident escalated, additional units were requested. Ridgefield’s ladder and tower were set up in front of the building and Cliffside Park set up their tiller in the rear. The fire was discovered to involve a large accumulation of dust mostly above the sprinkler system
and in the dust collection system. Firefighters were withdrawn at one point as the flames traveled across the roof area. Once the dust burned off, and the visible fire knocked, members found that there was relatively little extension to the building . After venting and checking for any hot spots, mutual aid started to be released. The cause is under investigation. - BILL TOMPKINS
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony At 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 11th, the Beachwood Fire Department held a small September 11th Remembrance Ceremony at their firehouse. The ceremony was open to the public. Flags were flown at half-staff in recognition of Patriot's Day and they called upon everyone to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. to honor the innocent victims, who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We Will Never Forget- BFD.
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East Franklin chief receives Alan Brunacini IAFC Fire Service Executive Award BOB HALBERSTADT
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Car hydroplanes into tractor trailer on Route 80 in Hope Hope, NJ. A westbound vehicle on Route 80 in Warren County at milemarker 13 hydroplaned in a rain storm at 5:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon, September 17thk and was then t-boned by a tractor trailer. The vehicle then struck the guardrail in the center medium, trapping the male driver and the female passenger. A passing EMT assisted with patient care as the Hope Fire Department extricated both occupants. They were transported to Hackettstown Regional Medical Center by Blairstown EMS and a Saint Clares' paramedic unit. The highway was completely opened by the State Police in less than an hour.
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"I dedicate myself to the community of Franklin Township and to the membership of my fire department, ensuring they are given the best tools for both Safety and Survival." Those are the words of Chief JUMP TO FILE # Daniel Krushinski 080713101 of the East Franklin Fire Department, who was recently nominated for the Alan Brunacini IAFC Fire Service Executive Award. Krushinski has been the chief of the department since 2000 and is serving his 15th year in the position. Krushinski has also served as chief in North Brunswick Company #1 and as the chief of the Township of North Brunswick. Company President and Lieutenant Ryan Daughton stated the following on why he felt Chief Krushinski was the best candidate for this award his "dedication to Firefighter Safety and Survival is second to none. As a Fire Chief, he has been involved in a Line of Duty Death in 2006 and with this being one of the hardest things to pick up and move forward from, Daniel has not allowed this to take down the Department’s morale or his own personal drive to promote safety and survival. "Chief Krushinski started a program between himself and the survivors of the incident of April 11th, 2006 which resulted in the L.O.D.D. of Firefighter Kevin Apuzzio,” continued Daughton. “Chief Krushinski and the four members who were directly involved in this incident travel all over the State of New Jersey from fire department to fire department, discussing the Line of Duty Death and it’s specific details, describing each individual’s involvement in it and teaching new firefighters that we are not invincible. Daughton stated that, "during this class, we promote and teach Firefighter Safety and Survival, giving the department necessary tools and tips to keep them as safe as possible, and teach them how they can survive when things go bad. "With respect to this, we have mandatory Accountability Guidelines with a (two) Accountability tag system. One of the accountability tags stays on the apparatus which you ride on, the second gets clipped to a green safety cone which goes next to the door that
you enter in. When you exit the building, you have to retrieve this tag indicating you are safely out. We also have mandatory seatbelt policies and seat belt safety buzzers in the apparatus, which does not allow the apparatus to go into service until all members have their seat belts on. "Chief Krushinski requires that members perform at minimum (one) four hour duty crew per week, which includes a basic check of vehicle apparatus, it’s tools, at least one hour of training (both hands on and classroom based) and general cleaning of the firehouse. Anytime we receive a new tool or piece of equipment, the Chief ensures every member is trained on how to use it
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Jersey City remembers those lost on 9/11 At 8:20 Friday September 11, 2015, members of the Jersey City Police and Fire Departments and citizens of Jersey City gathered to remember the events of September 11, 2001. The Jersey City Police and Fire Department Honor Guards attended, as well as bagpipers from both departments and the Port Authority. A large flag was raised with the help of Ladders 8 and 12. And the JCFD fireboat (named for Joseph Lovero, a fire dispatcher killed on 9/11) pumped water in red, white and blue after moments of silence at 8:46 a.m. and 9:02 .m. A bell was rung as each of the names of the victims from Jersey City were read. Paul Berman, from JCPD played TAPS.
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Ocean County units help out with the Burlington County forest fire For the second day in a row, fire departments from Ocean County assisted units from Burlington County in fighting a forest fire. Units arrived from Woodland Township Station from Barnegat, Waretown, Bamber Lakes, and Warren Grove. The fire started in the early afternoon hours of September 7th. By the time the fire was out, about 1000 acres had burned. No structures were in danger and with much need rain coming on Thursday, crews hoped to have this fire 100 percent contained at that time.
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Waldwick sub-station blaze burns for ten hours An explosion and fire in a PSE&G electrical sub-station caused evacuations, power outages, train service disruptions, and a large mutual aid response on Sunday, September 13th, but caused no serious injuries. At about 10:30 a.m., an explosion rocked the PSE&G substation on Hopper Ave. in Waldwick. The resulting fire put a huge column of dense black smoke that could be seen for miles. First arriving units were unable to commence with firefighting until they could be told that the fire area was not energized. Residents of several nearby streets were evacuated as a precaution. Initially, a second alarm was transmitted to the scene and a third alarm for cover. The flames were contained to a single metal structure within the area. Calls were sent out for foam units and tankers from initially across Bergen County, then further out to Hudson, Passaic, and Morris counties. Additional engines were also called for to help with water supply. Once it was confirmed that the area was safe, and a foam attack was ready, companies began flowing foam from a handline and a ladder pipe. The intense smoke and fire was soon reduced to heavy white and grey smoke, but the seat of the fire was not able to be reached. Operations continued until about 8:00 before the fire could be placed under control. N.J. Transit tracks next to the sub-station were shut down for a
short while the smoke blanketed the area. Once the fire was placed under control, residents were able to return, but the area continued to be cordoned off as clean-up crews
moved into the area. One firefighter was injured by a burst hose, but no serious injuries were reported.
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Wayne townhouses struck by flames A four alarm fire tore through several townhouses in Wayne on September 26th, causing no serious injuries, but leaving several families displaced. The blaze started about 1:30 a.m. apparently on a rear deck at 40 Mulford Drive, and quickly spread into the structure on the first floor, then extended to the second and through the roof.
JUMP TO FILE #092815104 All residents were safely evacuated as flames and smoke extended to neighboring units. All five of the Wayne Fire Companies were called to the scene and were able to halt the spread with assistance of fire walls.
The fire was declared out at 4:20 with substantial fire damage to Units 36 and 40, and smoke and water damage to several additional units. Mutual aid from several neighboring departments covered the empty firehouses - BILL TOMPKINS
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The Forked River Fire Department in Lacey Township still has in service as Tanker 6008, this 1968 Ford C-950/Great Eastern. It has a 750 gpm pump and a 2200 gallon water tank.
A familiar symbol of healing CHAPLAINS CORNER Pastor Fernando Villicana
There is an Old Testament Bible lesson that speaks of a gripe session between a sin sick people and God. The faltering people were wandering in the desert. Why were they wandering? Because they refused to trust God’s leading. They forgot the miracles that God had done for them and began to grumble, complain and even criticize God. The consequences came upon them almost immediately. Numbers 21:4-9 “…poisonous snakes were released among the people.” The Lord was sending a message to the people. He wanted to show them that their rebellion was causing them to suffer. And so the people – in their agony – recognized their sin. They called to God and said, “We sinned… take the snakes from among us.” And God in his mercy heard the people and provided a way for them to be saved from death. God’s answer to the problem of the snakes seemed rather odd. God told Moses to make a snake
and put it on a pole. “Elevate it,” God said, “when anyone is bitten by a snake, have them look at the snake and they will live.” And sure enough, those who trusted in God were saved from death. This has been a symbol of healing ever since and is recognized globally. Our doctors, paramedics and EMTs all carry this symbol on emergency vehicles, uniforms and some equipment. Fast-forward about 1500 years… Jesus applied this wellknown event to his own lifting up on the cross. He said, “As Moses lifted up the snake on a pole in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up. Then,” said Jesus, “Everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.” John 3:14 Just like God promised salvation to those who looked at the bronze snake on the pole – Jesus promises eternal life to those who look to the cross for their salvation. Through that Cross - we find treatment/healing of the bite of sin. “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him…” (Revelation 3:20).
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’Electricity to Go’ as Fire Co. 2 Chief Eric Coran checks one of the generators the department uses in the event of a power failure.
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Fire department advises Past-Chief Donald Wiesner honored Get Ready, Goodbye Summer, Hello Hurricanes as Beachwood Citizen of Year East Windsor, NJ. As summer ended, two things began: school and hurricane season. And "Sandy" taught us we should not take the latter at all lightly. According to East Windsor Vol. Fire Co. 2 Chief Eric Coran, there are several things you should do right now – and not wait until the eve of any storm, large or small. "We don't need a major hurricane, for instance, to lose electricity," says Chief Coran. "Now is the time to make sure you have enough flashlights, batteries and, perhaps, look into the purchase of a generator, for extended outages. Don't wait until the last minute when supplies are low -- and prices are high." The Chief also suggests you stay up-to-date on emergency information as it becomes available. "You should also set up an emergency kit with medical supplies, bottled water, extra batteries and a list of important phone numbers to keep handy," adds Chief Coran.
JUMP TO FILE #091515107 "And remember that during emergency situations, residents can always seek shelter at fire headquarters." "Much of preparedness is common sense," the chief adds, "including keeping your cell phone, laptop and other devices fully charged before a storm hits. And remember to check in frequently with friends, family and neighbors, particularly those susceptible to extreme temperatures, such as seniors and those with special needs. Pets and service animals need fresh, cool water, too." Chief Coran also recommends you keep your gasoline tank full, use 9-1-1 for emergencies only and be extra cautious inspecting damage after a storm as downed or hanging electrical wires can be hidden by trees or debris. Above all, stay safe and alert! - DICK CUNNINGHAM
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The Beachwood Fire Department would like to congratulate Past-Chief Donald Wiesner for being selected Beachwood Citizen of the Year by the Mayor and Council. On September 16th, members of the fire department, JUMP TO FILE# both past and pres- 100115107 ent, packed the borough hall meeting room to celebrate as Chief Wiesner received the honor. The award was a secret and Don was completely taken by surprise when he was read as the recipient. Chief Wiesner was nominated by the fire department for his 60 plus years of active service with the fire department that included him serving as the Department Chief and representing the Borough worldwide as he trained with firefighters in numerous countries. Don also served as the Chief Ocean County Fire Coordinator, Chief of the Toms River Chemical/ Ciba-Giegy Fire Brigade, Ocean County's Representative on the Board of Managers for the New Jersey State Firemen's Home, and was an instructor at the New Jersey State Fire College. Chief Wiesner serves as the fire department historian and has preserved much of the history of the Borough of Beachwood. Don is a Korean War veteran who served in the United States Air Force. This is just a brief summary of the many accomplishments of Chief Wienser's career and dedication to the fire service and the Borough of Beachwood, for which he was recognized tonight. - BEACHWOOD VOL FD
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Artist hits 35 year mark creating Burn Foundation images This September marks the 35th year for the artist and retired New Jersey State Police Arson Investigator Joseph M. Getsinger in supporting the Burn Foundation. The fundraiser this year started on Friday, September 18 at the Fireman’s Convention in the tented area adjacent to the Wildwood Convention Center and ended with the drawing of raffle winners at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The new image is titled, "TheView" and was sponsored for the 16th year by President David Russell of Fire & Safety Services, Ltd (www.f-ss.com) of South Plainfield, NJ and Pierce Manufacturing. The Burn Foundation raffled off a #1 Giclee Canvas print, framed and signed by the artist valued at $1,500 along with 25 signed and numbered limited edition prints valued at $60 each. The artist was present at the Burn Foundation booth to help sell raffle tickets and meet their supporters. “The View” collector pins were available at the booth for a donation of $5. Collector cards of the image
JUMP TO FILE #100515111 were given out to children and buyers of the collector pin. “The View” originated from a photo shoot by the artist with the kind assistance of Chief William Kramer, Jr., Cinnaminson Fire Department members and their families. This is one of over thirty five fire related images, which have been created by the artist since 1980 when he first created, “Night Call” for the Burn Foundation. This image depicts “The View” of the driver from the “2nd truck in” while the first truck and crew members are simultaneously laying out line to fight the fire and rescuing occupants. This image honors all firefighters, who risk their lives during their career to save life and property, their families who support them and the Burn Foundation who raise funds to help burn victims and burn survivors. As a result of the raffle, over $22,000 was raised from the two day raffle. The top winner of the #1 Gi-
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clee’ canvas framed print was William Panzella of Asbury Park, NJ, who was happy to receive the call from the artist announcing the good news. Many individuals helped with pre-sales of raffle tickets and included John Egenstafer of Bridgeton, NJ; Robert Hill from the Gloucester County Fire Academy; Dave Rauso from Greenfields Fire Department, Dave Bowerman from Westville Fire Department, and of course, the members of the Cinnaminson Fire Department. You can donate funds directly to the Burn Foundation at One Medical Center Boulevard, Lewis House, Upland, PA 19013. Supporting the Burn Foundation is supporting burn survivors and firefighters injured during the course of a burn or firefighting. Find out how you can support them at www.burnfoundation.org or make a contribution. Contact them at: (215) 545- 3816 For more information on the artist, contact his studio at 856853-8039
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I'm not sure what it is, but recently I have had a growing number of non-exercisers track me down. Not sure if it has something to do with how the stars and moon are aligned, the impending holiday season or an increase in circulation of health and wellness information (news flash - Exercise is good for your health - Okay, maybe not a news flash). Whatever it is, I am grateful. Add it to my Thanksgiving fratitude list. Many think it is difficult with beginners, but it doesn't have to be. First, of course, they have to want to begin (and mean it). They also have to be cleared by their physician. After that it can be quite simple. After all, they haven't been exercising at all, so even the most basic plans can get them moving in the right direction. Are you a beginner? Here's
how I have been getting people started... To generate a positive start, I've implemented a "feel good" approach. Initial sessions include gentle walking, mild stretching and low intensity resistance training with light weights, medicine balls and/ or elastic bands. Participants are not intimidated. Sessions are within their capabilities, and they leave feeling physically energized and mentally refreshed. Will the workouts increase in intensity as we progress? Absolutely. Increases will occur gradually and correspond with each individual's progress, needs and goals. For now, this is how we spend the first couple weeks... We begin with five minutes of gentle paced walking (pace is determined by individual's comfort level). Next we do one exercise (ten repetitions) for each of the following muscle groups - chest, back, shoulders, biceps and triceps. Another five minutes of gentle walking follow. Then we move on to ten reps each for quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, abdominals and lower back.
As I mentioned earlier, resistance is light and manageble with a fairly low effort by the individual. Don't get me wrong, it's not 'featherweight', but this early in the program we are not focusing on making the last two to three reps a significant challenge as we will eventually in the months ahead. We finish with five minutes of gentle walking as a cooldown into five minutes of stretching. It all adds up to 15 minutes of walking (note - any cardiovascular exercise will do, as long as it is gentle), ten minutes of resistance training, and five minutes of stretching. It's a nice 30 minutes session, and a great lead in routine for beginners. Workouts are three days per week on alternate days. No need to rush in. Get going in the right direction, master it, enjoy it and move on from there. Good Luck....Stay Safe...and always be sure to have your physician's approval before beginning any exercise routine, regardless of intensity. Gentle or otherwise, see the Dr. First.
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Losing Focus Laugh your way to the bank with EMS ISSUE CHELLE CORDERO
If you are stressed out, you’ll find it’s more difficult to deal with the life or death decisions you need to make every day in EMS. You find yourself making mistakes and you get more stressed. The cycle keeps going round and round until it becomes overwhelming. Your personal life becomes a shambles. You just don’t want to get up and go to work anymore. You don’t feel like doing much of anything. You’re burnt-out. If any of this sounds familiar… We know that emergency response is an emotionally wrenching job. You see the very worst and it’s hard to focus on the very best. The first priority, always, is to protect YOU. Notice your body’s clues. Is your breathing shallow or relaxed and deep? Do you feel like every muscle in your body is so tense you might actually break? Are you able to fall asleep when you are supposed to and wake feeling refreshed? Do you find it easy to laugh or do you get angry over the most miniscule thing? Do you enjoy the social activities or do you just want to hole yourself up alone? Anger, lack of sleep, depression and withdrawal are danger signs. Concentrate on your surroundings by listening, smelling, feeling and seeing everything immediately around you to help focus and calm yourself. Learn which of your senses better connect you and your environment and concentrate on those. Think of the positives of your day, in your life and in your future plans. Literally imagine breathing out stress and negative thoughts. Set regular sleep patterns, eat a balanced diet, make notes or keep a calendar so you don’t forget social plans or obligations, get into an exercise regime (Zen Yoga is
especially helpful in centering yourself), and find relaxing and distracting things to do for enjoyment like reading, long walks, playing an instrument, etc. If you find that you are in a constant state of avoidance or emotional turmoil, you might need a “change of scenery”. Scott F. McConnell, the CoFounder of Distance CME in Pennsylvania, has been in EMS since 1990. He’s been an EMT, a paramedic, worked in a cardiac cath lab, an ED nurse, and now is the Director of Critical Care Transport at a local hospital network. He’s run a paramedic program and owns Distance CME. McConnell has certainly been there and done that and he has certainly felt the effects of burnout which has periodically caused him to make changes to his employment. “I usually start not liking the job or place I work for whatever reason and it shows, I notice less enthusiasm in doing my work, stress at work seems to be greater and my home life usually suffers for it.” There are several high stress positions, but EMS, according to McConnell, is still new and its members are rarely treated like professionals and salaries are often at the bottom of the scale. “So we in EMS work hard, we see the Misery of Life in the street, we are exposed to some of the most horrific things one human can do to another either on purpose or by accident and this is on a constant basis; I have never been called to a house and told ‘Nope guys I feel great just wanted to say Hi and thank you for coming’. (It’s) death, murder, wounds, infants and children, the sick and wounded while working two or more jobs to make ends meet.” So what does Scott recommend responders do to avoid and get past burnout? “It's unavoidable to a point. There are ways to soften the blow, exercise, talking about things that are bothering you, recognizing the signs of stress both healthy and not healthy, making sure you are furthering your career with advancement or moving towards a goal, don't stagnate.” Stay safe out there.
Additional columns from Chelle Cordero can be found at www.1rbn.com
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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raise varies, depending on things like the number of tickets sold, how they're priced, the amount spent on promotion and whether food and drink are available. "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. "We've done about ten shows so far, and it's been great," says Mike Rein-
beck, who coordinates the shows for the 65-member volunteer department. "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.” For information on Comedy Works, call 1 (888) 782-4589, go to www.comedyworks.org or e-mail joeynovick@earthlink.net.
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Car fire in Westampton Westampton Township Emergency Services Squad 2723, Chief 2700, and Engine 1612 were on location with a car fire on September 16th. Irick Road just north of Woodlane Road was closed between Woodlane and the New Jersey Turnpike overpass.
Accident victim flown to Morristown after Route 23 overturn Wantage, NJ. On September 22, 2015, one person was injured in a serious MVA on the northbound lane of Route 23 shortly after 10:15 in the morning. Units from the Wantage/Beermevile Fire Department and thee Wantage First Aid Squad responded to the scene. The patient was flown from the Sussex Airport to the Morristown memorial Hospital’s Trauma Center.
THEN & NOW
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Maplewood used this 1922 American LaFrance combination service ladder truck with chemical equipment that saw original duty with the South Orange F.D. It is now privately owned by John Hoffman of Port Norris. BEACHWOOD VOL FD
Special response for sinking bow rider boat During the afternoon of September 25th, the Beachwood and Pine Beach Fire Departments were summoned by the Beachwood Police Department to assist a boat owner in distress. Units arrived to find a small sinking bow rider boat in one of the finger docks at the Community Center. Personnel assisted the thankful seaman in removing his boat from the river floor. RON JEFFERS
Maplewood is now protected by Tower 31's 2010 Pierce Arrow XT 2000-gpm/300-gwt/95-foot platform.
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BOB HALBERSTADT
Route 80 car fire in Hope
A Pennsylvania driver pulled over to the shoulder of Route 80 East in Warren County at milepost 11.3 with engine trouble on Friday afternoon, September 21st. While he was on the phone calling for assistance, the engine compartment burst into flames. He safely got out, with his dog, and while the NJSP protected the the scene with their vehicle and flares, the Hope Fire Department with just three fireman, Kruk, Skow and A. Drake, knocked it down. There were no injuries.
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A public service gas crew prepares to plug up a high pressure gas line leak in front of 507-43rd St., Union City, on September 28th.
Over 80 evacuated due to high pressure gas leak in Union City Shortly before 1 p.m., a man walked into the North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue 43rd Street firehouse (at Kennedy Blvd.) and reported a strong odor of gas on the 500-block of 43rd Street. Engine Co. 5 went to investigate and acting Captain Steve Alvarez requested an emergency response. A total of five engines, two ladders, Rescue 1 and 2 battalion chiefs, a deputy chief and safety officer responded. Alvarez and his crew began to evacuate buildings, and in some cases, pulling the interior fire alarms to alert occupants. A private contract crew, digging up the street, accidentally ruptured a
JUMP TO FILE #092915102 high pressure gas line. A loud noise of gas hissing out of the pipe could be heard on Bergenline Avenue, with fumes covering the area. Union City police and North Hudson firefighters were forced to evacuate the 500-block of 43rd St., several buildings on the 400-block, as well as structures on the 500block of 42nd St. Over 80 people were evacuated from homes and businesses, officials said. Firefighters went to the roofs of
some buildings to open natural covers to ventilate fumes from structures, as hose lines were stretched as a precaution. The heavily traveled, and narrow, Bergenline Avenue business district was shut down at 45th St. creating a traffic nightmare. PS Electric shut off the electric to 507 before PS Gas workers plugged up the leak. The incident was declared under control by acting Deputy Chief Mike Giacumbo at 2:26 p.m. - RON JEFFERS
The Randolph Rescue Squad Ambulance 32-92’s old 1992 E-One Ambulance sits next to its 2015 Braun Signature Series Ambulance. EVAN WEBSTER
In Point Pleasant Beach, the Ocean Fire Company placed into service a 2015 E-One Quest 2000-gpm pumper with a 50-foot boom as Engine 4201, left, replacing a 1995 E-One 1750-gpm model. RON JEFFERS
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Members of Tower 3 took to the roof of 507-43rd St. to open natural cover/s and ventilate the large multi-occupancy structure.
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On Friday August 28, 2015 Assistant Chief Rich Repas and Battalion Chief Greg Grudzinski delivered to the Cape May County Zoo 21 lengths of defective fire hose.
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IN SERVICE
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The East Freehold Fire Company Rescue 16-2-85 operates this 2014 Spartan/Rescue 1 heavy duty rescue.
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The Tinton Falls Fire Company 1 operates this 2014 Pierce Velocity PUC with a 700 gallon tank, 1500 gpm pump, and a 40 gallon compressed air foam system tank.
Bound Brook Engine 1 is a 1995 Pierce 1500/500/50
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County of Morris NJEMS Task Force Unit 5 is a 2012 Thomas/MAB
NJ EMS Task Force, NJ County OEM EMS Coordinators, NJ EMS agencies prep for Papal visit Members of the New Jersey EMS Task Force along with NJ County OEM EMS coordinators and EMS providers throughout the state provided support in Camden for the expected extraordinary turnout for the World Meeting of Families and Festival of Families with the Papal Visit to Philadelphia from September 2528. The NJ EMS Task Force provides planning and incident support JUMP TO FILE # along with logisti- 092415113 cal specialized resources to support the local lead agencies, University Hospital-Camden EMS and Virtua EMS. Working in cooperation with the County OEM EMS coordinators and EMS providers and agencies from New Jersey, the cooperative efforts will provide personnel, equipment and command staff throughout the event. Camden City expected an influx of tens of thousands of people making the pilgrimage across the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia each day. EMS providers from New Jersey provided trained staff at triage stations and a medical tent. Teams provided staging and accountability, medical operations, logistics, communications and technology, safety, hazmat, finance, training, helibase, and a multi agency coordination center located at the Cooper University Hospital Medical Command Center (MCC). “EMS planning for this event began months ago, and this planning initiative has benefited from having representation from each of the team’s functional modules come together to make sure attendees get the care they need,” said NJ EMS Task Force State Planner Debra L. Bell. “The NJ EMS Task Force was created to supply specialized resources and trained personnel to events on this scale.” Leading up to the event, the NJ EMS Task Force Core Planning Group and associated partners, led by Bell, NJ EMS Task Force State Planner (hosted by AtlantiCare EMS in the South Region), participated in weekly planning meetings with University Hospital – Camden EMS’ Operations Coordinator, Don Fisher, and Virtua EMS’ Director of Field Operations, James Newman.
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Members of the NJ EMS Task Force prepare for the arrival of Pope Francis.
Numerous training opportunities were offered to NJ EMS providers in addition to a deployment briefing and tabletop exercise. NJ EMS Task Force members arrived in the region in the days leading up to the launch of the World Meeting of Families, with some not leaving until the Monday after. In addition to utilizing the NJ EMS Task Force’s specialized resources, along with advanced and basic life support units from EMS providers throughout the state, the multi-day operation will also incorporate twenty EMS bikes on loan from Gloucester County EMS, AtlantiCare EMS, and Collings Lakes Fire/EMS. Action Bikes of Woodbury, NJ donated the servicing and safety checks of these bikes for the operation. Cardiac Science, in conjunction with Team Life of Colts Neck, NJ, donated the use of 15 Powerheart G3 Pro AED units to the medical group for this event. Gen-El Safety provided Hazmat monitoring equipment. And, Disaster Management Systems is providing a Firefighter Rehabilitation Accountability Kit. The World Meeting of Families and the Festival of Families with the Papal visit come at a time of high activity throughout the state, with two NFL games, college football games and large events held in local municipalities. Formed in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the New Jersey EMS Task
Force is a team of career and volunteer EMS professionals that responds to natural and man-made disasters. The organization has been integral to the emergency responses for Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, wildfires, flooding in Bound Brook, a fire on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, and the crash of US Airways Flight 1549 and has also provided EMS resources at such planned events as Super Bowl XLVIII, the NJ Marathon, the Warped Tour concerts, the NJ Balloon Festival and Bamboozle. Since it was created, the NJ EMS Task Force has also been responsible for developing more than 100 site and incident specific major disaster plans covering issues such as hurricane and tropical storm response, influenza and infectious disease response, and rail and maritime incidents affecting stations, ports, bridges, and tunnels. Indeed, the organization’s planning and response to Superstorm Sandy has garnered international attention and is being implemented elsewhere. “It will be a busy week, for sure,” Bell says. “The team at University Hospital – Camden, Camden EMS and Virtua EMS have been great partners on this projected and we’re honored to provide assistance. From an EMS standpoint, we are prepared.” - RICHARD HUFF
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Risk, Possibility, and Probability - Continued STAYING SAFE
Chief Henry Campbell
In the last article, I defined risk as a factor, thing, element, or course involving uncertain danger; going one step further we can classify risk as voluntary and involuntary. In our daily life, we accept risk in order to get through the day. Driving a car, walking in traffic, climbing a ladder, smoking, swimming, sky diving and a myriad of other events and activities and daily ordinary chores involve voluntary risk. Some we can avoid if we so decide, especially the recreational risks, even though many enjoy the challenge that goes with the risk. We can’t avoid all risk, even if we stay home, as the ceiling may fall in or the house may explode. Risk we encounter everywhere and on a daily basis we weigh the probability against the possibility and go about our business. Insurance companies base their premiums on the amount of risk that is involved in providing coverage for a specific individual, function, item, or event. The greater the risk, the higher the premium, for example, life insurance for smokers is more expensive than non smokers. Sometimes that risk is so great that one is unable to procure insurance. How does the firefighter measure risk? Some firefighters view risk as a challenge and are determined to succeed at all costs, unfortunately determination does not necessarily mean success. There are many dangers involved in firefighting and proper size up by officers and firefighters is required prior to placing the lives of firefighters in jeopardy. The old axiom still rings true in the fire service “you risk a lot to save a lot (a life) and you risk little to save little (property)”. Firefighters are known for
their courage and valor and on occasion, some may push those limits to excess, placing them in imminent danger. Clearly there are times when certain actions taken on the fire ground or scene of an emergency by some individual firefighter could have been avoided. F irefighters should be trained and disciplined so as to not perform their activities in a careless or reckless manner with disregard for their own personal safety and the safety of other firefighters and civilians. Their decision to act may be voluntary or involuntary, either way the risk is being carried out in the performance of duty. Upon initial arrival at a fire scene all risks may not be visible, or may not even be present until the fire escalates and is burning out of control. The risk has changed, increasing the premium, the potential for injury or loss of firefighter lives. To lower the premium, or threat to firefighter safety, may require changing from an offensive to a defensive attack while ordering all interior personnel to withdraw. There must be recognition of danger (risk) by the firefighter and incident commander and they must be able to determine if it is a justifiable risk that needs to be taken in order to affect a rescue or eliminate a hazard threatening the surrounding area. If it is justifiable, what are the dangers involved and the chance of the mission being successful? Review the risks involved and make a sound decision based on your training and experience and that of the other firefighters who will be taking the risk. Firefighting will continue to present situations that will be beyond the control of first arriving firefighters and limit or delay attempts to affect a rescue or start an interior attack due to lack of on scene personnel. It is what it is, and firefighter’s lives should not be jeopardized unnecessarily to cover for inadequacies in the overall fire protection system. Till Next Time, Stay Safe and God Bless!
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Waldwick Fire Department's Engine 632 in service on September 13 at a sub station blaze.
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Assistant Chief Rich Repas and Battalion Chief Greg Grudzinski
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Oaklyn donates hose to Cape May Zoo On Friday, August 28, 2015, Assistant Chief Rich Repas and Battalion Chief Greg Grudzinski delivered to the Cape May County Zoo 21 lengths of defective fire hose. The fire hose that was donated had all failed annual fire hose testing, and instead of throwing the old hose out, the Oaklyn Fire Dept. learned of the organization hose2habitat.org and contacted them for the possibility of donat-
JUMP TO FILE #092115118 ing our unusable hose. Through hose2habitat the OFD was put in contact with the Cape May County Zoo and the opportunity to make a donation was arranged. The Cape May County Zoo will use the old fire hose in a myriad of uses, from climbing and
swinging mechanisms for the primates to toys for the larger animals. The Oaklyn Fire Department was happy to help out the Cape May County Zoo by enriching both the lives of the zoo animals and the guest experiences, as well as reusing and recycling our old hose instead of throwing it out. - GREG GRUDZINSKI
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A Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Mack/Weldbilt combination wrecker and fire apparatus operates at a Lincoln Tunnel drill in September.
Responding to Scenes of Violence VIDEO REVIEW
Video reviews by John Malecky
JUSTIN DEREVYANIK
Smoke showing from Hackensack house On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 8:56 a.m., members of the 3rd platoon responded to 297 Berry Street for a fire in a two and a half story frame. Deputy 3 had smoke showing from the porch roof on the A/B corner and put all hands to work. Engine 4 stretched a one and three quarter inch line as Ladder 1 began to open the ceiling on the first floor to gain access for Engine 4’s line
JUMP TO FILE #071513129 for fire in the ceiling. Rescue 1 conducted primary searches in the house and they were negative. Additional companies assisted with opening the roof, stretching additional hand lines and overhaul. The fire was placed under control in
15 minutes. The occupant of the home was evaluated on the scene by EMS. No injuries were reported by fire department members. Hackensack Fire Prevention remained on scene to conduct the investigation. - JUSTIN DEREVYANIK
Responding to Scenes of Violence By Steven Hamilton Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 E-mail: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price $79.00 (DVD) This presentation is 30 minutes in length. The author has been with the fire service for the past 19 years. He is currently a lieutenant with the Fort Jackson (SC) FD and is a senior reserve deputy with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Department in Columbia, SC. A USAF veteran, he previously served in volunteer fire departments in Texas and New York. He is a Certified Fire Officer III, Instructor II, and NREMT-B. He gives a very impressive class on responding to scenes of violence which is of equal interest to all types of agencies subject to be called to such incidents. By use of mostly staged performances, he amplifies the need to be vigilant both on the outside as well as on the inside. Most of
these are of EMS type scenarios, but as we all know, such calls usually involve multiple agencies. The DVD defines the scene of violence, identifies types of scenarios that can become violent, highlights procedures for responding to scenes, covers the legal aspects that go into the decision-making process, describes safety measures while enroute, approaching and working within a scene, discusses multiple agency responses to scenes and unified command concepts and identifies and discusses aspects of personal protective equipment. Some of this includes different types of body armor, its capability and protection and lack of. There is much to this presentation that is common sense as well as tactics that can be used that one may or may not have thought about. It covers approaching a scene and telltales signs of what may be red flags indicating suspicion. It illustrates the duties of the entire crew in assessing the scene and its potential. It goes without saying that this is a valuable presentation that should be included in training curriculum. I would like to mention that there are some case histories with fatal outcomes involving emergency responders. I personally do not remember reading, seeing or hearing about these tragedies being reported which is to say that the media picks and chooses what they want the public to know disregarding important news and showing many times ridiculous stories.
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Heavy fire upon arrival, quickly knocked down in Margate City
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Boonton Steamer celebrates 100th Anniversary Boonton, NJ. The Boonton Fire Department held its annual Labor Day Parade and Carnival with the latter being at the Boonton High School field. On display inside the carnival grounds was the Maxfield Engine Co No. 1, a 1915 American La France steamer. This rig was pulled by two horses, pumped 600 gpm and now celebrates its 100th Anniversary.
Plainsboro Fire Co. to mark 9/11 raising funds for firefighters injured in car accidents Plainsboro, NJ. Plainsboro firefighters marked 9/11 with a car wash on Saturday, September 12 to raise money for two volunteer firefighters, who were injured in car accidents. In cooperation with the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund, named for the 9/11 FDNY hero, proceeds from the fire company’s annual 9/11 fundraiser supported the Farrell Fund and helped defray expenses for West Windsor Volunteer Firefighter Michael Martinez and Dingman Township, Pa. Volunteer Firefighter Chris Plaxe. This is the second year funds went to Firefighter Plaxe, who suffered traumatic injuries in a car accident while responding to a call and is paralyzed from the chest down. The Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund has already provided funds to Plaxe. The car wash took place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
JUMP TO FILE #090815104 the firehouse. Patrons of Plainsboro food establishments were asked to donate to the fund and deposit their contributions in a firefighter’s boot. It’s the fifth consecutive year the fire company has sponsored the car wash as part of its commemoration of 9/11 to support the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund, which provides financial support to help firefighters, firefighters’ families and fire departments meet educational, medical and equipment needs. The fund is named for Terry Farrell a New York firefighter killed in the line of duty on September 11 at the World Trade Center in New York. - TOM HEALEY
The Margate City Fire Department was dispatched to 121 N. Thurlow Avenue at 2:56 a.m. on September 13th for a confirmed report of a working structure fire. Police Officer Jeannette Arcuri JUMP TO FILE# 091715124 was on patrol when she spotted smoke drifting across Winchester Avenue. She went around the block and found the front of the structure fully involved in flames. The structure located directly next door at 119 N. Thurlow Avenue was impinged by the flames, Police personnel began banging on the front door to awaken the occupants and assist them with evacuating. Upon arrival, Captain Patrick Armstrong of Platoon 4 reported a working fire and requested an engine from Longport Fire Department to assist. He then requested a recall of Platoon 2 to report to the scene. Captain Armstrong assumed command at this time. He then advised Engine 22 and Quint 24 who were arriving simultaneously of the plan for fire attack. The initial attack crew stretched a one and three quarter inch hoseline off of Engine 22 to attack the fire from the exterior. Command then requested an engine from Ventnor City Fire Department for a RIT Team and a recall of the 3rd Platoon was initiated. The fire had consumed the front of the structure and was extending to the interior on the first floor and into the attic. A water supply was established to Engine 22 and simultaneously a two and a half inch hoseline was stretched as a precautionary measure in the event the fire began to spread. The fire was quickly knocked down with the exterior line and crews entered the structure though the front door. A primary search was completed on the first and second floor with crews reporting that it was all clear. As the fire was knocked down quickly, command recalled Ventnor City Fire Department. Chief Tabasso and Deputy Chief Adams arrived on scene and after a face to face with command, command was transferred to Chief Tabasso. A third line, a one and three quarter inch hoseline was stretched to the exterior Side A to continue attacking the fire along the first floor roof line and the second floor soffet and eaves. Longport Fire Department Ladder 34 arrived on scene and their crew was sent to the exposure building to check for extension. Captain Armstrong was assigned as operations. Additional recall personnel
arrived on scene and crews were sent to the second floor to open up the walls and ceiling to check for extension. The fire had extended into the second floor and attic area, but was extinguished quickly. Engine 21 arrived on scene with recall personnel and they were assigned as the RIT. Operations had Quint 24 aerial ladder positioned to the second floor roof line to open up the soffet and fascia board on the A/D corner. Fire was located behind the fascia board and quickly extinguished by Longport crew. Command requested the Construction Official Jim Galantino from the Building Department to respond to the scene and to make notification to Commissioner Amodeo. A positive pressure fan was set up at the front door to provide for ventilation of the fire building. The fire crews on the scene made a quick knock down of the fire and prevented it from spreading to the exposure building. The fire was placed under control by command at 4:05 a.m. Fire Investigator’s Chris
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Baumgartel and Edward Woltmann arrived on location and began the fire cause and determination investigation. Command was transferred to Fire Investigator Baumgartel at 4:46 a.m. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but appears to be electrical in nature. The fire was reported by a police officer on patrol that saw smoke in the area and then flames coming from the structure. The actions of Officer Arcuri averted a potential tragic event. The home suffered extensive fire damage to the exterior first floor and second floor and smoke damage throughout the entire structure. The Margate City Building Department has deemed the structure unsafe and uninhabitable. The Margate City Police Department also responded and assisted on scene. Upon completing the fire investigation, the scene was turned over to the homeowner and all fire department units cleared the scene at 6:55 a.m. - DANIEL ADAMS
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Some updates in Franklin Township Franklin Township is in Somerset County. It is just under 47 square miles in area and has nine fire companies. There are two other Franklin Townships and a Franklin Borough in the state and at least one Franklin Fire Company, but that one is in Mansfield Township in Burlington County. You saw their Pierce Quantum rescue truck in a past column! Anyway, not to get off the beaten path, there are three particularly new apparatus. The first is from the Millstone Valley Fire Company and is designated Air 28, a 2013 Pierce Arrow XT special ops truck. Specs include a Cummins ISL, 450 hp diesel engine, 25.5 foot heavy duty walk-in/walk-around rescue body with rear walk-up stairs and two Girard electric awnings, a refrigerator in the walk-in section, an Onan 30 kw generator, two Will Burt 25 foot light towers (5400 watts), 12 6,000 psi air cascade bottles, a Bauer CFS11-3-S, three bottle capacity filling station and a 4500 psi booster pump. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services. Next is from the Somerset Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co. 1 and is Special Ops 14, a 2014 KME on a Freightliner M2,112 chassis. It has a Detroit DD13, 410 hp diesel engine, a Smart Power 15 kw hydraulic generator, a Will Burt 9,0000 watt light tower, a 19 foot eight inch walk-in/walk-around rescue body and two Girard RV style, armless awnings. It was sold by First Priority Emergency Vehicles. The third vehicle is from the Community Fire Company and is Tower 25, a 2015 Spartan ERV, Gladiator Classic 100 foot rear mounted platform. It has a Cummins ISX 15, 550 hp diesel engine, two midship mounted TFT Crossfire deck guns with Extenda-Guns, two Akron Stream Master platform monitors (one manual, one electric with remote control and a Smart Power 10 kw generator. There is no pump or water tank. The apparatus division of First Priority Emergency Vehicles delivered a KME Predator pumper to the Whitehouse Fire Company in Readington Township (Hunterdon County.) Specs include a 136.5 inch MFD cab with six seats and 10 inch raised roof, barrier shortened cab doors, Cummins ISL 9, 450 hp diesel engine, Allison 3000 EVS transmission, Waterous CSU, 2000 gpm pump with side mount panel, six-inch front intake with chrome swivel, four-inch LDH discharge, 2 ½-inch rear discharge, oneinch booster reel on right side over pump, two 2 ½-inch crosslays, 1 ½inch hose well discharge, 1000 gallon water tank, 20 gallon integral foam tank, Waterous Advantus 3 foam system plumbed to two crosslays, hose well discharge and booster reel, 3/16 inch aluminum KME 169 inch Flex single-axle body, with29 inch compartments, painted Amdor roll-up doors, driver’s side full height/full depth compartments, officer’s side full height/split depth compartments, ladders stored next to the water tank, on right side, accessed through a rear door, four wheel well sleeves for eight spare SCBA cylinders, slide-out abPlease send any comments or news tidbits you might have about Apparatus of the Month to us at 1st Responder News, 1 Ardmore Street. New Windsor, NY 12553. Or you can e-mail them to Apparatus@1stResponderNews.com.
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Brigantine E-1, 2015 Spartan Metro Star/4 Guys, 1750/750/30 and has a 20 kw generator
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Franklin Twp., Millstone Valley FC, Air 28, 2013 Pierce Arrow XT, 30 kw, 12 bottle cascade, refrigerator, was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
New Brunswick E-5, 2015 Ferrara Cinder 1750/750. It was sold by FF1 Professional Safety Services
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Franklin Twp., Somerset FC, Spec. Ops 56, 2014 Freightliner M2 112/KME has a 35kw generator. It was sold by First Priority Emergency Vehicles. John M. Malecky
Lanoka Harbor in Lacey Twp. R-6113, 2013 Spartan Metro Star/Marion Body, RPM, 1500/500/20/15 kw and an air cascade system.
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Franklin Twp., Community FC, T-25, 2015 Spartan ERV Gladiator Classic, 100 foot platform with 10 kw generator. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.
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sorbent bin, 94 inch hose bed with two dividers, two hard suctions inside body behind roll-up doors, Harrison 10 kw hydraulic PTO generator and a Command Light Knight 2, 3 kw light tower mounted in front of the hoe bed. Their ambulance division has received the following orders: For Ewing EMS (Mercer County) a Braun Signature 4 x 4 on a Ford F-350 chassis, for Lakewood Hatzolah (Ocean County), a Braun Chief XL on a Chevrolet G4500 chassis and a Demers MXP 150 Type I on a Ford F-350 4 x 4 chassis, for Cooper University Health EMS in
Camden (Camden County) 11 Demers MX152, Type II’s on Mercedes Sprinter 3500chassis, for Montgomery EMS (Somerset County) a Demers MXP 152 type II on a Mercedes Sprinter 3500 chassis, for Hightstown FAS, (Mercer County) a Road Rescue Ultramedic on a Ford E-450 chassis. For Gloucester County EMS, four First Priority Renaissance Remounts of Horton modules onto Ford E-450 chassis. - CONTINUED ON PAGE 72
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Livingston FAS received a remount of a P.L. Custom Medallion 100 ambulance onto a 2015 Ford E-450 chassis. It was sold by New Jersey Emergency Vehicles.
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Elizabeth firefighters combat fire and hunger Elizabeth, NJ. Members of Elizabeth Firefighters FMBA Local 9 were on hand Friday, September 18th to make sandwiches for the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless. This initiative was part of Assem- JUMP TO FILE# blywoman Annette 092115113 Quijano’s 3rd Annual Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation program. This month long event usually takes place in August, but due to the immense support and participation this year firefighters had to wait until September for their opportunity to combat hunger in the City of Elizabeth. Firefighters, including some who just got off a 24 hour shift where they fought a fire at the Port Elizabeth Marine Terminal, arrived at the Coalition to make 500 peanut butter and jelly, and turkey and cheese sandwiches. These sandwiches were combined to make 250 food bags. Members worked under the direction of Linda Flores-Tober, Executive Director of the Coalition, who said, “You guys had great timing for your participation as we are currently out of sandwiches.” While the task of making sandwiches that day would have been completed by the dedicated Coalition volunteers, it isn’t ironic that firefighters answered this call for help and fulfilled the assignment in short order. David Bialas, Vice President of Local 9, echoed this sentiment, “Our career is about us helping the community in their time of need, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless and support them by volunteering and through donations.” In addition to providing manpower to make sandwiches Elizabeth firefighters presented Executive Director Flores-Tober with a $500 check to help fund their work. “Our firefighters had a great time working with Linda and her volunteers and we hope to do so again in the near future,” said Vice President Bialas. The Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association of New Jersey, Branch No. 9, Inc. (FMBA Local 9) is a community organization that represents and promotes the interests of the firefighters of the City of Elizabeth, NJ Fire Department. FMBA Local 9 is a branch of the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association. The purposes for which the corporation is organized include the following: • to provide moral support and aid to its members in good standing and to firefighters in the local community of the City of Elizabeth; • to bring about civic betterment and benevolence, improved public services, and social and
safety improvement with respect to firefighting in the local community of the City of Elizabeth; • to promote the legal rights of firefighters in the local community of the City of Elizabeth; • to publicly or privately support acts or legislation deemed beneficial to the local community of the City of Elizabeth; • to take necessary action to achieve the revocation or repeal of acts or legislation deemed detrimental to the local community of the City of Elizabeth; • to promote, advance, and improve financially and otherwise the welfare, conditions, and interest of firefighters in its environs and to aid and cooperate with the New Jersey State Firemen’s Benevolent Association. - ELIZABETH FMBA LOCAL 9
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500 sandwiches were combined into 250 food bags for those in need in Elizabeth. Back Row (L to R): Vice President David Bialas; Firefighter Daniel Nina; Firefighter Angel Medina; Firefighter Brian Nalducci. Front Row (L to R): Christina Topolosky, CoC Coordinator Union CountyDept. of Human Services; Executive Director Linda Flores-Tober; Ms. Jeanette.
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Members of Jersey City Fire Department Group "A" stand by a quick attack foam unit which is stored at their quarters. From L to R: Firefighter D. Smith, Captain D Barbossa and Firefighters A. Baez and J. Trujillo.
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Members of New Brunswick Engine Co. 5 pose with their new Ferarra 1750-gpm pumper. L-R: Lt. Donald Parkins, and Firefighters Kenneth Payne and Gary Bonura.
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West Milford Search and Rescue field training on Bearfort Ridge trail.
Members of New Brunswick Engine 5 stand by their new Ferrara pumper. From L to R Firefighter Joe Bonura, Lt. Michael DeLutio, Firefighter Willie Adams and Firefighter Fernando Aceveda.
Westampton Township Emergency Services members after a fire today. Firefighter/EMTs Hunt, Collins, Knott, DeAngelis and Webb
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Mount Laurel’s Chief Pagurek retires Recognizing Mount Laurel Emergency Medical Services (MLEMS) Chief Francis Pagurek for his dedicated service and commitment toward excellence in serving Mount Laurel Township for the past 16 years; serving as the Chief of MLEMS and as the Emergency Management Coordinator. Chief Pagurek’s commitment to continuously improving operational effectiveness and efficiencies are evident in the organization today. He has always stayed on top of current medical practices and technologies and has incorporated them into bettering the services provided to our residents.
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The Washington Township Fire Department in Warren County maintains Brush 76-82, a 1995 Ford F350 XL, 4 x 4 with a brush guard. It is fashioned after the design of the NJ Forest Fire Service, which many volunteer fire department’s have done. Specs and equipment include a 250 gpm Hale HP 200X pump with a one-inch hose reel and two whip lines. It has 250 gallon water tank, hard suction sleeves, a six-ton Ramsey winch, a trash pump and carries long tools and saws. JOHN M. MALECKY
Through his efforts and of those members, past and present, who have served we are grateful. We wish Chief Pagurek the best on his retirement and thank him for the impression that he has left on our community and for the number of citizens he has helped during his career. Chief Pagurek’s retirement will be effective September 30th. - MOUNT LAUREL FD
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Right/rear view of Washington Township's Brush 76-82 showing trash pump.
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Edison has accepted delivery of a Spartan ERV 1500- The Randolph Rescue Squad placed a 2015 Braun Sig- Wildwood Engine 38 is running with this 2014 E-One gpm/750-gwt/25A-25B-gft for pumper Engine Co. 4. It nature Series Ambulance into service 2000 GPM pump, 500 gallon water tank and a 78' aerial was sold by Campbell Supply Co. ladder, sold through Absloute fire protection. RON JEFFERS
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Neptune Twp. Engine 3 placed into service a 2015 Pierce US Air Force New Jersey Air National Guard FD 177th The Randolph Rescue Squad placed a 2015 John Deere Arrow XT 1250-gpm750 pumper sold by Fire & Safety Fighter Wing received two 2015 Ford F550/KME P-34 Air 6x4 TH with a Kimtek Medlite Transport Cot unit in to Services. Force Rapid Intervention Vehicles, equipped with an service Ultra High Pressure Pump, 400 gallon water tank, 15 gallons of Class A foam, and 56 gallons of Class B Foam. RON JEFFERS
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Vehicle in the water
On September 7th, the Robbinsville Township Fire Department was dispatched for a vehicle in the water. Squad 12, Engine 16, Truck 13, and Hightstown Fire Department were dispatched with Robbinsville units to assist with a potential water rescue. The driver of the vehicle was able to self extricate prior to fire department arrival. Personnel assisted with removing the vehicle from the water.
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The small community West Wildwood has this 1987 Ford / Pierce. Brush 21 has a 450 GPM pump and 300 gallon water tank.
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Wall, NJ. MONOC is proud to announce that effective October 1, 2015, they will assume EMS Basic Life Support (BLS) operations for the City of Passaic, New Jersey. MONOC will provide two 24/7 ambulances as well as one 12 hour ambulance during peak hours. Each ambulance will be staffed with two New Jersey Certified Emergency Medical Technicians. The contract will run from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 with the possibility of two one year extensions. While this is the first time that MONOC is providing BLS ambulances to the city, MONOC has provided Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Paramedic services for the City since 2005. Jeff Behm, MONOC’s Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President said, “MONOC is pleased that the City of Passaic has chosen us as their EMS provider. We look forward to providing world class services to every resident and visitor.” MONOC Mobile Health Services is a non-profit hospital cooperative consisting of 15 acute care hospitals located throughout New Jersey. Formed in 1978 MONOC’s mission is to improve healthcare and reduce costs. MONOC employs over 700 employees and operates a fleet of over 100 ambulances. Together this shared services consortium acts as a
healthcare cooperative for these acute care hospitals and over 2.8 million residents that they serve living in more than 1,800 square miles of the Garden State. Among its numerous service lines, MONOC operates MICU Paramedic Services, Helicopter interfacility and 911 services, Mobile Critical Care Services and Basic Life Support interfacility and 911 services. Additionally, MONOC operates the State’s largest EMS education department and a 24/7 state of the art 9-1-1 dispatch center which handled over 146,000 requests for service in 2014.
First Priority Emergency Vehicles acquires key assets of Odyssey Specialty Vehicles
Manchester, NJ. First Priority Emergency Vehicles, a recognized leader in emergency and specialty vehicle solutions, announces the acquisition of key assets of Odyssey Specialty Vehicles, a 35year-old innovator of emergency medical, fire, rescue and law enforcement vehicles. The production of Odyssey products will be located at First Priority's state-ofthe art manufacturing facility in Flanders, New Jersey. Robert J. Freeman, President of First Priority Emergency Vehicles and CEO of First Priority Global noted "Odyssey brings a strong heritage of innovation to the First Priority family of products. This is a perfect match for First Priority's proven track record of manufacturing expertise and superlative customer service. Across the nation, Odyssey and First Priority products are used daily by American heroes in their life saving and property preserving missions. We are grateful for their sacrifices and proud to partner with them by providing the tools necessary to insure the public safety of our nation and its families". Kenneth Rudnicky, First Prior-
ity's Flanders Production Manager stated, "Odyssey Specialty Vehicles is consistently recognized by first responders across the US and worldwide for technical innovation and functional design. First Priority Emergency Vehicles has the operational capabilities and manufacturing leadership to expand the Odyssey Specialty Vehicles brand dramatically while maintaining Odyssey's longstanding commitment to quality. " For additional information, visit First Priority at www.FirstPriorityGlobal.net and Odyssey Specialty Vehicles at www.OdysseySV.com. For immediate assistance, contact First Priority at (800) 526-5106.
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and specialty vehicle manufacturing and distribution, including fire fighting, emergency medical, rescue, command and law enforcement applications. In addition, First Priority offers the nation's largest variety of environmentally-friendly school buses. With offices in New Jersey, North Carolina, California and Beijing, First Priority serves America coastto-coast, as well as more than 30 countries worldwide. First Priority is a proud recipient of the prestigious President's E-Award for its contribution to the American economy through exporting of premium-grade American made products worldwide.
KIMTEK expands into second facility
Orleans, VT; October 2015— Kimball Johnson, founder and president of KIMTEK Corporation, has announced the purchase of a second facility in Orleans, Vermont where production of the company's full line of MEDLITE® and FIRELITE® transport skid units will continue and expand. Custom designed for ATV, UTV, and pick-up trucks, KIMTEK's slide-in medical, fire and rescue skid units are sold worldwide. With the addition of the new facility, it triples the amount of space now available for company operations, from what was the original facility in Westmore. The Westmore facility will continue to house office and warehouse space as well as free up additional room to expand the company's new product design and engineering pursuits. The holder of several US patents and retired Westmore Fire Chief, Mr. Johnson says he is pleased the increased space affords KIMTEK greater opportunity to create new designs; specifically prototypes targeting off-road transport needs within the international medical and fire and rescue communities. KIMTEK office headquarters have been relocated to the new Orleans facility.
KIMTEK moved into the new facility, located at 326 Industrial Park Lane, in May of this year. Mr. Johnson stated that an official facility opening and ribbon cutting event was held September 25, 2015 with several dignitaries in attendance including several state dignitaries, many vendor representatives and most notably Paul Darley, CEO and President of W.S. Darley. KIMTEK is the largest producer and marketer of ATV/UTV/Compact pickup truckspecific skid units for public safety agencies in the United States. KIMTEK's FIRELITE fire and rescue skid units and MEDLITE medical skid units are now in service in all fifty states and worldwide including units in service with all four branches of the U.S. Military. KIMTEK Corporation was founded in 1984 as a research and development company dedicated to advances in life safety technology in the fire sciences. KIMTEK manufactures and markets FIRELITE and MEDLITE Transport skid units for emergency service UTVs and pick-up trucks. For more information, please contact KIMTEK at 888-546-8358 or visit the company's website at www.kimtekresearch.com.
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New Jersey Emergency Vehicles made two P.L. Custom ambulance deliveries. The Township of Branchburg in Somerset County received a Medallion 170 on a Chevrolet G4500 chassis and the Hawthorne VAC in Passaic County received a Medallion on a Ford E-450 chassis. Fire & Safety Services reports the following Pierce orders: For Lambertville in Hunterdon County a 12 foot rescue on a Ford F-550 chassis, for Riverdale in Morris County and Impel PUC pumper, for the Erma Fire Company in Lower Township (Cape May County) an Arrow XT heavy duty rescue pumper, for Perth Amboy (Middlesex County) an Arrow XT 95 foot mid mount platform, for the Mystic Island Fire Company in Little Egg Harbor Township (Ocean County) a Velocity tanker/pumper, for Pompton Lakes (Passaic County) an Arrow XT pumper, for Princeton in Mercer County an Arrow XT pumper and Arrow XT 75 foot aluminum ladder, for Franklin Lakes (Bergen County) an Arrow XT pumper and dry side tanker and for Cranford (Union County) a Velocity 100 foot platform. Pierce deliveries include to the City of Bridgeton (Cumberland County) an
Arrow XT 100 foot platform, to the Martinsville Fire Company in Bridgewater Township (Somerset County) a 13 foot Encore medium duty rescue on a Ford F-550 chassis, to Alpha in Warren County an Impel FR PUC pumper, to Lake Hiawatha in Parsippany-Troy Hills (Morris County) an Arrow XT heavy duty rescue with non-walk-in body, to Delran (Burlington County) a new Impel chassis and body with Squrt remount and to North Caldwell (Essex County) an Enforcer pumper. Campbell Supply Co. LLC delivered to the Township of Denville Fire Department (Morris County) a Wheeled Coach Fire Medic, Type I ambulance on a Dodge 4500 4 x 4 chassis with liquid spring suspension. Harmony Township (Warren County) received a Polaris ASAP Scout fire body with 100 gallon water tank, 10 gallon foam tank, 5.5 hp Darley pump with Honda engine, 50 feet of ¾ inch lightweight hose with Forestry nozzle and Stokes basket mounting system. Spartan ERV has recently dropped the “V” from their name and is currently known as Spartan ER (Emergency Response.) Campbell made the following Spartan ER deliveries: to the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Company (Ocean County) a side mount pumper with
Metro Star EMFD flat roof cab, Cummins ISL, 450 hp diesel engine, Advanced Air Bag Protection System, Waterous CSU, 2000 gpm pump, 500 gallon Pro Poly water tank, Smart Power 6 kw generator, FRC scene lights and an aluminum body with Smart storage compartments. To the Newfield Fire Department (Gloucester County) a Spartan APU (first in the state.) It is a former Spartan ER stock unit and is mounted on a Metro Star chassis with 10 inch raised roof cab, Cummins ISL 9, 450 hp diesel engine, 21 inch front bumper, 172 inch wheelbase, Advanced Air Bag Protection, Extreme Duty interior, aluminum body with Smart body compartments, ROM roll-up doors, Hale Qmax, 1500 gpm pump, 750 gallon water tank, Foam pro 2001, 2.6 gpm system and 8 kw APU-Idle Reduction Technologies system (specifically designed to reduce idle times of the main chassis engine which reduces the amount of emissions and the amount of fuel used during inservice life. Madison Park in Old Bridge Township (Middlesex County) received a side mount rescue pumper with a Metro Star LLFD 10 inch raised roof cab, Cummins ISL, 450 hp diesel engine, Advanced Air Bag Protection, Hale Qmax, 2000 gpm pump, 500 gallon
water and 50 gallon foam poly tanks, Akron 3096, 95 gpm foam educator, Harrison 20 kw generator, aluminum body with Smart storage compartments, Will Burt Chief light tower, Amkus EF2S power unit with three reels and a Hannay electric cord reel. The Plainfield Fire Department (Union County) received an IPS pumper (Innovative Pump Solution) on a Metro Star chassis with 20 inch raised roof ELFD cab with four seats and extreme duty interior, Cummins 450 hp diesel engine, Allison 3000 EVS transmission, 28 inch extended bumper, 216 inch wheelbase, 10 foot 5 inch OAH, 35 foot 8 inch OAL, electronic stability control, aluminum rescue/pumper body with Smart Storage, ROM roll-up doors, SCBA and fire extinguisher storage, Hale DSD 1500 gpm pump, 500 gallon water tank, IPS side pump control, two crosslays, Whelen LED and FRC scene lights, Will Burt 2.3 Night Scan, Amkus ultimate system capable of running six hydraulic tools, three Hannay 150 foot hydraulic reels, one Hannay electric cord reel, one Hannay air reel, four Whelen recessed flood/scene lights, six Whelen LED floodlights, back up camera and a Harrison 15 kw generator. Spartan ER orders include for Pennington Borough (Mercer County) a
100 foot rear mount aerial platform quint. Specs include a Gladiator MFD chassis with 10 inch raised roof cab with extreme duty interior, Cummins ISX 15, 550 hp diesel engine, Advanced Air Bag Protection System, heated glass, Hale Qmax, 2000 gpm pump, Back Lite LED Class on pump gauges, three crosslays (two 1 ¾ and one 2 ½ inch), Hypro Foam Pro 1600 Class “A” system, with 30 gallon tank, UPF 400 gallon water tank, aluminum body with ROM roll-up doors and Smart Storage wheel well system having integrated outrigger pads, Whelen scene lights, 100 foot platform with 1000 pound payload rating and two Elkhart 2000 gpm monitors, platform storage for vent saws, LED safety walkway lighting, Dual Swing Drives, Spartan lift cradle to position platform lower to the ground roller assist slide pads and outriggers that can level on slopes up to 15 degrees. Also, Roselle (Union County) ordered a Star pumper with a Spartan Gladiator LFD chassis having a 10 inch raised roof King cab with 22 inch wide seats, Cummins ISL, 450 hp diesel engine, Hale Qmax XS, 1500 gpm pump, 500 gallon water and 40 gallon foam tanks, Hale Foamlogix system, Smart Power 6 kw generator and Smart Storage body compartments.
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In Point Pleasant Beach, the Ocean Fire Co. accepted In Brick, the Pioneer Fire Company received a 2015 In Ocean Twp., Oakhurst Fire District 1 placed into servdelivery of a 2015 E-One Quest model 2000-gpm/780- Spartan/Rescue 1 unit for Rescue 22. ice a 2015 Sutphen 2000-gpm/500-gwt-75-foot quint sold gwt/ pumper equipped with a 50-foot boom sold by Abby Tim Moots. solute Fire Equipment. RON JEFFERS
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The City of Brigantine recently took delivery of a 2015 Bloomfield Engine 2 has been assigned a 2015 Pierce The City of Brigantine recently took deliver of a 2015 Ford F550/Firematic B.R.A.T 4x4. It has a 500 GPM Saber 1500-gpm pumper sold by Fire & Safety Services. Spartan/4 Guys Pumper. It has a 1750 GPM pump, 750 pump, 250 Gallon Water Tank, and 10 Gallon Foam Tank. gallon water tank and 25 gallon foam tank. ADAM ALBERTI
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East Orange NJ Engine 1 is a 2015 Ferrara Cinder 1500 Clinton Engine 2 has been assigned a 2015 Pierce Arrow Iselin District 9 in Woodbridge Twp. placed into service GPM pumper with 500 gallon water tank. It was sold by XT 2000-gpm/1000-gwt pumper with two front-end dis- a Seagrave 2000-gpm/750-gwt pumper sold by Emergency Equipment Sales. FF1 Proffessional Services of Sparta, NJ charge gates, sold by Fire & Safety Services. ADAM ALBERTI
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Lake Hiawatha District 4 in Parsippany accepted delivery of a 2015 Pierce Arrow XT rescue that carries 187feet of ground ladders, a 10,000-lb portable winch and 35 kw generator, sold by Fire & Safety Services. The initials of the late Paul Koert, a district chief engineer, is painted on the driver's door in his honor.
The Farmington Fire Company in Egg Harbor Township recently took delivery of a 2015 Spartan ERV Rescue Pumper. It has a 1500 GPM pump, 750 Gallon Water Tank, and 30 Gallon Foam Tank. It is fully outfitted with Hurst Rescue tools. It was sold by Campbell Supply LLC of South Brunswick, NJ
US Air Force NJ Air National Guard Fire Department 177th Fighter Wing Engine 2422 is a 2015 Emergency One Typhoon pumper with 1500 GPM pump, 530 gallon water tank, and two 30 gallon foam tanks for Class A & B foams.
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Multi vehicle fire in Fairfield Fairfield, NJ. On October 1, 2015, at approximately 5:37 a.m., the Fairfield Police Department was alerted to a fire involving multiple vehicles at the Skyline JUMP TO FILE # Auto Auction, 100515103 located at 100 Route 46 East. The fire was reported to the police by security officers at the location. The Fairfield Fire Department was dispatched and extinguished the fire by approximately 6:30 a.m. Twenty-seven vehicles were damaged to some extent as a result of the fire. The vehicles involved were owned by vari-
ous companies. It appears that the amount of vehicles that suffered damage were a result of high winds and the proximity to which the vehicles were parked to each other. There is no estimated value relative to the vehicles that were damaged. There were no injuries. The cause and origin of the fire is still under investigation by the Fairfield Fire Prevention Bureau, the Fairfield Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. The West Essex First Aid Squad and Atlantic Healthcare Ambulance EMS 7 were staged at the fire scene as a precautionary measure and to support the firefighting operations.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners, Uniondale Fire District, Town of Hempstead, NY until 5PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 6:45PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in the meeting room of the Board of Fire Commissioners, 501 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, NY for: Emergency Ambulance. Instructions to Bidder, Form of Bid Bond, Proposal and the Specifications are “Contract Documents,” Prospective Bidders may pick up the “Contract Documents” at 501 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553 or contact the Fire District Secretary at (516) 481-8411 between the hours of 9AM to 5PM, Monday-Friday. The bidder shall furnish a 5% Bid Security assuring fulfillment of the contract in all its provisions. Security for bid as set forth herein must be presented with the bid. Failure to provide the required security will render the bidder nonresponsive and the bid will not be accepted. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the bid will be rejected within forty-five (45) days of the date of opening. The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bid(s). The proposal shall be annexed hereto a noncollusive bidding certification as prescribed in 103-d of the General Municipal Law.
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The Town of Weston is seeking bids on a 1976 Mack R-600 Attack Pumper. 50 Gallon Fuel Tank • 21,000 miles. Heavy Duty 5 Speed Standard Transmission. 1,000 Waterous Pump 1,000 Gallon Water Tank. Very Good Condition. All bids must be submitted to the Town Office in a sealed envelope by noon September 21, 2015 clearly marked “Bid 1976 Firetruck.” Mail to Town of Weston Attn: Selectboard PO Box 98 Weston, VT 05161. Bids will be opened on September 22, 2015. The Town of Weston reserves the right to refuse or reject any or all bids. For more info please contact Brian Lundberg at 802-824-6788 or email lundbergvt@myfairpoint.net.
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