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FIFTH-ALARM KILLS FIVE KIDS AND DOG
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Union City, NJ - Three children died and two more were fighting for their lives at hospitals after a fire raced through a three-story wood-frame dwelling at 416-25th St., July 13th. About half a dozen North Hudson Regional firefighters were taken to the hospital for treatment, mostly from smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion. - See full story on page 11
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Clifton, NJ - A fire that consumed an SUV parked in an East 8th Street driveway quickly involved several structures in this city on July 21, 2018. Fire Alarm dispatched a full assignment to 176 East 8th Street just before 1:00 P.M., and notified responding units that they were receiving calls of a JUMP TO FILE# vehicle fire and 072318115 buildings were possibly involved. One unit reported a column of smoke showing from a distance. Upon arrival, the vehicle was fully involved and extended to (two) two-and-a-half story wood-frame dwellings on both sides of the vehicle, and to a onestory garage at the end of the driveway. After water supplies were established, the heavy visible fire was quickly knocked down by firefighters. Flames in the structure to the left of the vehicle, however, were consuming the attic area. A second-alarm was struck by acting Deputy Chief Rowan, as
members used ground ladders to access the peaked roof to open up. Overhead power lines on the street, so common to northern New Jersey cities, hampered use of an aerial ladder. Smoke thickened in the attic as firefighters made an interior attack with several hand-lines. Eventually, thick smoke blanketed the neighborhood. As firefighters came out for rehab on this warm day, a thirdalarm was transmitted for additional manpower. Mutual aid companies that operated at the scene came from Elmwood Park, Garfield, Rutherford and Montclair. The mutual aid was a bit irregular, as there were fires in progress in nearby Paterson and Bloomfield at the same time. The bulk of the fire was declared knocked down at about 2:50 P.M. Members took turns battling the fire and coming out for rehab. The Teaneck Box 54 canteen truck reported to the fire to provide additional refreshments. - RON JEFFERS
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North Carolina: Richard L. Sales, 52 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: April 8, 2018 Death Date: April 8, 2018 Fire Department: Reynolds Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Chief Richard L. Sales was killed in a single vehicle crash while traveling on fire department business. According to initial reports, Sales was on I-40 Eastbound when he struck barriers in the middle of the road, lost control of his vehicle, and went down an embankment onto roadways below before coming to a stop. The cause of the wreck is still under investigation, but the local news reported it was the same area where a motorcyclist and the driver of a semi-trailer died in separate wrecks on March 31, 2018.
New York: M. Kent Stillwagon, 52 Rank: Firefighter-Paramedic Incident Date: April 16, 2018 Death Date: April 17, 2018 Fire Department: Greenlawn Fire Department Initial Summary: Shortly after responding to numerous calls on the evening of Monday, April 16, 2018, Firefighter-Paramedic M. Kent Stillwagon was found just after midnight at his residence in cardiac arrest. His fellow volunteers and friends from the Greenlawn Fire Department responded and tried valiantly to resuscitate him, but after being transported to Huntington hospital and an extended resuscitation attempt by hospital staff, FirefighterParamedic Stillwagon passed away.
Georgia: Gregory Jackson, 50 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 14, 2018 Death Date: April 19, 2018 Fire Department: Fort Benning Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Gregory Jackson became ill at the end of his shift on April 14, 2018. He was transported to a local hospital where he
passed away on April 19, 2018. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be reported.
Georgia: Adam Taylor, 30 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 30, 2018 Death Date: March 30, 2018 Fire Department: Decatur County Fire Rescue Initial Summary: Late in the evening of his scheduled shift and after conducting search and rescue drills in full protective gear including SCBA, Firefighter Adam Taylor began to complain of chest pains he related to a muscle pull. Shortly after leaving work to go home because of the pain, he went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced deceased upon arrival at a local hospital. Virginia: Herbert Tyler "Butch" Wilcox, 77 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 18, 2018 Death Date: April 19, 2018 Fire Department: Rocky Mount Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Wilcox responded to two fire calls on April 18, 2018, one at 1300hrs and a brush fire at 1605hrs. After returning from the brush fire, Wilcox complained of neck and back pain. He went to a local MediCenter where he was examined and then sent home. At approximately 0730hrs the next morning, Firefighter Wilcox's wife tried to wake him but found him unresponsive and immediately called 911. Emergency responders arrived on scene and began CPR, but after 30 minutes of resuscitation efforts, Firefighter Wilcox was pronounced deceased at his residence. The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be determined.
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New Milford Firefighters Battle Raging Four-Alarm Fire New Milford, NJ - Firefighters battled a four-alarm inferno in a townhouse on Sunday afternoon, July 29th, that sent black smoke into the sky that could be seen for miles. At 11:37 A.M., firefighters were dispatched to 12 Canterbury Lane for a reported attached deck fire. Dispatch advised units responding that they were receiving multiple calls and that PD was on scene reporting a well-involved deck fire with extension to the interior. Command requested the working fire assignment and an additional engine from Oradell while responding. Once on scene, New Milford's chief reported the rear of a two-story town home well-involved that had already extended into the interior, and transmitted a second-alarm. Engines 31 and 34 arrived on scene, established a water supply and stretched a two-and-a-half inch line to the rear and a oneand-three-quarter inch line through the front door. Firefighters made an interior attack once the rear line knocked down the heavy fire. They were then able to knock down heavy fire on the first and second floors. The fire, however, had already
JUMP TO FILE #072918108 extended into the attic and was venting through the roof. A thirdalarm was transmitted as firefighters checked the exposures for any extension. Heavy fire consumed the roof and pushed toward the front of the structure, eventually dropping down to the secondfloor. Evacuation tones were sounded to clear the building as heavy fire vented from two windows on the "Alpha" side. A fourth-alarm was transmitted and New Milford Tower 31 was put into operation with multiple exterior lines to knock down the heavy fire. The fire was brought under control within two hours. One homeowner suffered burns to the hands and one firefighter suffered heat related injures. Mutual aid from River Edge, Oradell, Bergenfield, Dumont, Maywood, Paramus, Closter, Demarest, Englewood, Teaneck and Hackensack assisted on scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation. - CHRIS TOMPKINS
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Never-Off-Duty Fire Chief Helps Save A Life UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers
Whether you are a career or volunteer first responder, you are never off duty. If an emergency occurs, you dig in. That's what happened in Elmwood Park when a person ran to a neighbor for help in a life-or-death situation, on July 1st. A neighbor banged on volunteer Battalion Chief Robert Bruce's door, and his wife answered. She screamed to her husband when the neighbor told her that a young girl was drowning in a backyard pool, and her face had turned blue. B.C. Bruce ran next door and saw the four-year-old lying on the ground. The chief applied pressure to the victim's chest. “I saw some movement, so I rolled her to her side, so this way she can evacuate all the water that was in her lungs,” he said. “She began to vomit profusely, and, from that point, I cleared the airway. By that time the Police Department was there and I was able to give some oxygen to the child.” Bruce didn't have time to react to the situation, as he was paged out to an emergency call, himself. Elmwood Park Fire Chief Bill Shadwell was very proud of Bruce's life-saving actions. He stated that his battalion chief's training kicked in. On July 19th, B.C. Bruce received a life saving award from the mayor and council. “Here's a man at home who is a fire chief,” Shadwell said. “In a highly intense situation, he controlled the situation.” A volunteer firefighter since 1995, Bruce said “I just do what I'm trained to do. I do what I love to do. I love to help my community. I was just doing what I pledged to the town I would do.” UPS: Mike Roberts has been promoted to Chief of Department in Rahway. Brian Thornton was promoted to battalion chief, and Ray Lopez is the new captain. DOWNS: An explosion and fire shut down approximately a mile of Cedar Swamp Rd. in Jackson, June 26th. The fire was reportedly confined to a storage structure, officials said. Fire units from several Ocean County towns responded as well as a hazmat team from Berkeley. UPS: Bayonne firefighters found six orphaned ducklings in a storm drain, June 27th. Firefighters went down into the catch-basin and pulled up the babies, but no mother was found. Firefighters notified Raptor Trust to pick them up, and placed a message on Facebook for anyone who was interested in adopting one. DOWNS: Police have reported another suspicious fire at a residential construction site in Gloucester
Twp. The June 26th fire damaged three unoccupied townhouses at the Iron Gate development in Sicklerville. Police previously reported at least three suspected arson fires at Iron Gate between September and January. Forty homes are under construction. UPS: New firefighters in Union are Jake Fernandez, Joseph Giambusso, Christian Trevor, Joseph Mate and Davis Anitetam. DOWNS: More than a dozen people were displaced after a fire at a Buena duplex on South Franklin St., June 28th. UPS: In June, 37 new firefighters were sworn in, bringing the Jersey City Fire Department up to 604 members. They are: E. Bauer, M. Sheehan, D. Hartmann, R. Deppe, D. Chase, C. Wall, J. Kelly, S. Petrucelli, N. Laletta, D. Drag, B. Johnson, P. Gonzalez, T. Walker, J. Carmona, M. Barrera, J. DeJesus, T. Kelly, R. Williams, R. Nickerson, M. Mahoney, J. Garcia, A. Athens, K. O'Callahan, R. O'Brien, E. Blanco, M. Siocha, D. Oberg, J. Rivbera, J. Lang, C. Bolger, J. Scafifi, R. Perez, R. Pilger, J. Giordano, A. DeFillipo, L. Vega and M. Reed. DOWNS: A fast-moving fire that may have been caused by a lightning strike, July 3rd, displaced dozens living in 16 Arbor Green condominiums off of Green St., in Edgewater Park. UPS: In May, the Nutley Fire Department held a dedication for a new monument for four members who died in the line-of-duty. Lt. John Redstone researched old log books and his research confirmed four deaths. Captain Domenick Di Simone began raising money for a new granite monument, as well as the renovating of the existing bell that served as a fire department monument. Firefighter Michael LaCorte picked up where Lt. Redstone (who retired) left off, researching the deaths and locating family members for the ceremony. DOWNS: A fire destroyed more than a dozen vehicles parked at the West Chestnut Ave. salvage yard in Vineland, July 4th. Neighbors told officials that they believed fireworks sparked the fire. A city man was later arrested after an investigation found he set off fireworks that caused the fire, burning 14 cars and two acres of forest. UPS: Newly appointed firefighters in Bayonne are: J. Joynt, D. Inirio, D. Ruiz, A. Christie, J. Young, K. Cotter, J. Pilger, J. Greiman, K. Pieetranico, M. Levin, T. Kalsmar and S. Pilanski. DOWNS: An employee at Sunny Delight Beverage Co., in South Brunswick, had her arm trapped in a machine that she was cleaning, June 29th. Her arm was trapped and crushed as she reached in to pick a bottle out of the machine, which activated, police said. Monmouth Junction firefighters had to isolate the power to the device and stabilize it prior to attempting to free the vic-
Elmwood Park Battalion Chief Robert Bruce at a recent mutual aid fire in Clifton.
tim. Firefighters used high-pressure air bags and wooden wedges to separate the machinery from the woman's arm. UPS: James Carroll has been promoted to fire lieutenant in Teaneck. DOWNS: During a fire on Langham Ave. in Camden, July 4th, a stairway collapse occurred with firefighters on it. All members were evacuated and two members were transported to a local hospital for treatment. UPS: New firefighters in Elizabeth are: N. Apostolou, D. Perez, K. Iraheta, P. Caro, M. Padlo, G. Kaasman, S Dunn, M. Amorim, J. Vazquez, R. Patel, G. Chavez, S. Spence, P. Lin, J. Pena. A. Deegan, M. Kuligoski, J. Galvez, M. Niewinski, M. Fabra and G. Corrales. DOWNS: A Harrison firefighter suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a dump truck struck the tiller end of Ladder 1, July 6th, officials said. The truck was on an “odor of gas” call on Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South. UPS: In July, Louis Venezia was promoted to fire chief in Bloomfield. DOWNS: A fast-moving fire destroyed five businesses at the Ocean National Plaza on Route 9 South, Toms River, July 9th. Authorities believe the fire started in a dry cleaning business. UPS: Ocean City firefighters conducted a four-day Junior Firefighters Camp, in July. Kids between 9 and 13 learned hands-on what it is like to be a firefighter, which included wearing SCBA and entering a “smoke house". DOWNS: An explosion, on July 7th, killed two people and destroyed their home on Oakwood Dr. in Newfield, Gloucester County. Bits of the house flung over several blocks, Franklin Twp. officials said. UPS: A newly appointed firefighter in Jackson is Raymond Suiter, Jr.
DOWNS: An Asbury Park man was killed and his wife injured when a fire ripped through a row of town homes on Park Ave., July 9th. UPS: New firefighters in Hoboken are Antonio Tamborra, Jason Palamara and Christopher Sorrentino. DOWNS: A fire that started on the back porch of 258 Delavan St., New Brunswick, July 13th, quickly spread to the exposures at 256 and 260. Deputy Chief Kevin McCann said a fire company was driving to a community service project when residents flagged them down to report the fire. UPS: On the 102nd anniversary of the Linden Fire Department, members assembled at the Wood Avenue firehouse for the dedication of a Last Alarm Memorial. The memorial pays homage to eight fallen firefighters who died in the line-of-duty between 1931 and 1983. Many family members of the eight fallen firefighters were on hand. Those members' names are: Frm. John Mahoney (1931); Capt. Albert Wilke (1960); Superintendant of Alarms George Ball (1963); Capt. James Dunn (1967); Capt. Theodore Peceski (1968); FF John Beruck (1974); and FF Lewis Haskell (1983). DOWNS: Perth Amboy and area firefighters battled a blaze that involved two Sutton St. dwellings on July 13th. City firefighters were assisted by units from South Amboy, Sayreville, Hopelawn and Keasbey. UPS: Perth Amboy has formed a SCUBA dive team consisting of 11 firefighters and 5 police officers. The city is surrounded by Raritan Bay, Raritan River and the Arthur Kill. DOWNS: An 18-year-old woman died, July 17th, as the result of a fire in a Neptune Ave. home in Middletown. The victim's mother, brother and family friend escaped the fire, but a dog also perished. UPS: The Pemberton Township council recently voted to enter a
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$1.73 million contract with Modular Genius, Inc., to build a new firehouse on the New York Road site of the former firehouse. DOWNS: Fire damaged a multimillion dollar home on Hodge Rd., Princeton, July 17th. Two firefighters were injured battling the 3-alarm blaze. UPS: Jersey City firefighters were on a community outreach program, July 18th, when they heard a lifeguard's whistle and rushed to find an 11-year-old girl drowning at a Lafayette pool, after suffering a seizure. Captain Ken Simone and Firefighters Chris Bolger, Eddie O'Brien and Mark Lee, of Ladder Co. 12, assisted the lifeguard, removing the girl from the water and placed her on her side. They rendered first aid until EMS units arrived. The girl was taken to the Jersey City Medical Center for a few hours and released, officials said. DOWNS: A 2-alarm fire destroyed close to 40 vehicles, July 21st, at the Manheim Auto Auction in Mansfield, authorities said. UPS: For the first time in their history, the Florham Park First Aid Squad will host a wet down for a new ambulance. This will occur on September 22nd, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., at 60 Flech Rd. DOWNS: Some 18 Weldon St. and Stuyvesant Ave. residents were displaced, July 21st, by a 3-alarm fire in Jersey City. UPS: The Home Depot of East Hanover donated 10 decontamination bucket kits to the Morris Township O.E.M., in July. The kits will be turned over to the Morris Township Fire Department to use on its decontamination trailer. The fire department is the lead decontamination agency for the Morris County region. - CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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Union City Fifth-Alarm Kills Five Kids and Dog Union City, NJ - Three children died and two more were fighting for their lives at hospitals after a fire raced through a three-story woodframe dwelling at 416-25th St., July 13th. About half a dozen North Hudson Regional firefighters JUMP TO FILE# were taken to the 071618105 hospital for treatment, mostly from smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion. Many other firefighters were treated at the scene by EMS personnel from surrounding communities. North Hudson's dispatch center sent out a full-assignment fire alarm to 25th Street at 8:54 A.M., and notified companies via radio that they were receiving numerous phone calls and reports of people and animals trapped. Squad Co. 2, pulling out of the 16th Street firehouse, radioed in that there was smoke in the area. A large column of black smoke was visible for miles in the metropolitan area, summonsing news helicopters. First arriving fire units found heavy fire rising along the east wall of the entire structure, extending to the exposure at 414, another woodframe dwelling. They also found the first-floor hallway in flames, with extension to the above floors. One adult resident was assisted by firefighters. Second and third alarms were quickly transmitted by Deputy Chief Nick Gazzillo. Firefighters set up hose lines as others went in to make their searches. The black smoke quickly turned to gray and white, meaning they had
water on flames. During this time, they continued with their searches. In all, five children were found in the acrid, blinding smoke and heat, all on the top floor. They were removed to the street via stairway and ladders, where a combination of firefighters, EMTs and police officers began CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. They were then placed into ambulances for transport. Reports at the scene had two children dead, a 2-year-old and 5year-old; one was flown by helicopter to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and two others went to St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. A third child later expired. After the children were removed, a firefighter brought out a dog, still breathing. EMTs administered oxygen with a specially designed K-9 mask. The dog was then turned over to Union City police for transportation to a veterinarian. Later, a pet hamster was taken out of 414 in a small cage and reunited with its 12-year-old owner. It had survived the smoke in the exposure dwelling. A rehab station was set up in the shade by EMS personnel to examine weary firefighters and provide bottled water. About half-a-dozen firefighters were transported to area hospitals for further treatment. The Jersey City Gong Club canteen truck was also on hand bringing bottled water to the command post and rehab areas. Local business people also brought over cases of water, as well as supplies from DPW workers who assisted at the scene. About 30 people were reported displaced and the Red Cross was on the scene to assist them.
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In all, five alarms were sounded, bringing in mutual aid fire companies to the scene from Jersey City, Hoboken and Kearny. The fire was placed under control at 11:25 A.M. While this fire was being brought under control, another fire struck at a wood-frame dwelling on Hillside Place in North Bergen, on the steep hill below police headquarters. It appeared to be an outside fire in an alley that extended into the structure, with smoke throughout the building. Along with North Hudson, mutual aid fire units that were covering the area reported to the scene. Due to the fire activity, some of the fire departments that went to the North Bergen fire, and covering North Hudson, came from quite a
distance. Additional units at this fire came from Jersey City, Secaucus, Kearny, Harrison, Bayonne, Bloomfiled, Nutley and Montclair. This fire was declared under control at 12:14 P.M. On 25th Street, firefighters conducted an aggressive fire attack and search, determined to find the unaccounted for children. They did not give up, and all were located and removed from the still-burning building. There was excellent teamwork between firefighters, police and EMS personnel, acting in the highest standards of their professions. Members of the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives and the state Division of Fire Safety
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were on the scene to assist city authorities with the fire investigation. In the evening, an announcement was made by the fire communications center that the Weehawken Ambulance Squad would host a critical stress council meeting at 9:00 A.M., Saturday, for any emergency personnel that would like to take benefit of that service. It was reported on Monday, July 16th, that the fourth child, a 13-yearold boy, died from injuries sustained in the fire. On Tuesday, July 17th, it was reported that the fifth child, a 4year-old girl, had also succumbed to her injuries. RON JEFFERS
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Little Ferry Two-Alarm Fire Damages Pizza Parlor Little Ferry, NJ - A recently renovated pizza place and the apartments above it were damaged in a smoky two-alarm fire in Little Ferry on August 1st. Little Ferry fire units responded to Zio’s Pizza at 107 Washington Ave. at JUMP TO FILE# about 10:00 P.M. A 080618117 medium smoke condition was issuing from several areas of the two-and-ahalf story pizzeria with apartments above. A secondalarm was called as members opened up and searched for the seat of the fire. The source appeared to be in a rear one-story section that housed the kitchen, but the flames had spread and extensive opening up, both inside and out, was required to control the fire. The smoke condition slowly dissipated and the fire was put under control in about one hour. One resident was reported transported to the hospital with unspecified injuries. Hackensack, Moonachie, South Hackensack, Ridgefield Park and Hasbrouck Heights provided mutual aid at the scene. - BILL TOMPKINS
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Hoarding Conditions Challenge Garfield Firefighters
Garfield, NJ - Garfield firefighters overcame “extreme hoarding conditions” to knock down an attic fire in the city on June 28th. As the sun was setting at the end of the day, fire units responded to 30 Pershing Street for a reported fire. On arrival, smoke was visible from the attic of the one-and-a-half story frame dwelling. A one-and-three-quarter inch line was stretched through the front door and into the attic. A small fire was quickly extinguished, but due to the clutter in the attic, it took an extended period of time to overhaul and ventilate. No injuries were reported, and no mutual aid was required at the scene.
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On August 3rd, a Nissan Versa was traveling north on Changewater Rd. when it sideswiped a utility pole at the intersection of Asbury Anderson Rd. East around 1:56 A.M. RICH MAXWELL
Car Crashes Through Tree and Utility Pole in Washington Twp., Injuring Three Washington Twp., NJ - A Nissan Versa, being driven by an 18year-old female from Lebanon Township, was traveling north on Changewater Road when it sideswiped a utility pole at the intersection of Asbury Anderson Road East around 1:56 A.M. on August 3rd. The car continued traveling off of the right side of the road, crashing through some brush, uprooting a tree, and crashing through a second utility pole. The pole was broken into several pieces, causing it to fall into the roadway with wires blocking the road. Initial dispatches indicated that the occupants were trapped in the car. The two other occupants, 20-year-old and 21-year-old females, were also injured in the
JUMP TO FILE #080918100 crash. The driver was transported to Morristown Medical Center’s Trauma Center by Washington Rescue Squad and Paramedics with serious injuries. One passenger was transported to Morristown by Mansfield Rescue Squad, and the second passenger was transported by Hampton Rescue Squad to Hackettstown Hospital. First Responders had called for air medical to fly two of the victims, but due to weather conditions, none were flying. The Warren County Prosecutor’s Office SCART Crash Investigation Team responded to the scene to assist in the investigation
of the crash. Changewater Road was closed between Asbury Anderson Road and Washburn Road during the incident and while utility crews were making repairs. Responding to the crash were the Washington Twp. PD (Patrol 76), Washington Rescue Squad (83 Rescue), Washington Twp. FD (Station 76), Hampton Rescue Squad (Hunterdon County 13 Rescue), Mansfield Rescue Squad (28 Rescue), Paramedics from Hunterdon Medical Center (EMS 2), Warren County Highway Department, and Jersey Central Power & Light. The Washington Twp. Police are handling the investigation. - RICHARD MAXWELL
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Following in dad's footsteps...While Lebanon Boro Volunteer Fire Department's Captain Tucker Harding was working a hand line during a recent drill on Cooperate Drive, his son Blake ran up and decided to take over for dad. Blake's grandfather is the Chief of the company also. So, you could say that he's following in his family's footsteps.
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DOWNS: A South Broad St. dwelling in Hamilton collapsed on July 23rd, killing a woman and seriously injured her two daughters. Authorities believe the collapse was caused by long-term water damage. UPS: Two Woodcliff Lake volunteer firefighters teamed up to help an elderly man who collapsed on the golf course at Valley Brook in River Vale, July 16th. Jeffrey Schuster and James Drobinske performed CPR on the victim for about seven minutes before the victim regained a pulse. River Vale police arrived with an
AED to help revive the man. He was transported to the hospital and, later, firefighters received word that the victim was on the road to recovery. DOWNS: Recently, Paramus firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire at a Honda facility on Pleasant Ave., after the Volkswagen mini van was traded in. A service technician had just conducted a test drive and then put the vehicle on a lift when he noticed smoke coming from the engine area, officials said. The technician quickly moved the vehicle outside. By the time he had acquired a fire extinguisher, the van was engulfed in flames.
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Two Alarms Called at Bergenfield House Fire Bergenfield, NJ - On Saturday night, July 28th, firefighters battled a second-alarm fire on North Prospect Avenue that caused damage to the second-floor of the twostory home. Around 9:15 P.M., the Bergenfield FD was dispatched to 88 North Prospect Avenue for a house fire. Less than a minute later, Chief Chris Naylis arrived to find smoke showing from the home and transmitted the working fire. All residents had safely evacuated the home prior to firefighters' arrival.
JUMP TO FILE #072918101 The fire seemed to be located in a rear bedroom on the secondfloor. Ladder 1 arrived on scene and crews entered the home to perform searches on all floors and secure utilities. Shortly after, Engine 1 arrived on scene and stretched a line to the second-floor. A second-alarm was transmitted as fire extended into the attic area. Additional units arrived on
scene and an additional line was stretched into the home. As crews opened up and vented the roof, fire vented for a short time from the roof before it was quickly knocked down. The fire was extinguished and brought under control in less than 30 minutes. Mutual Aid from Dumont, Englewood and New Milford assisted on scene. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation. - CHRIS TOMPKINS
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First Responders Help Welcome Home a Hero
Little Egg Harbor Twp., NJ - On Saturday, June 16th, fire companies from throughout Little Egg Harbor met up at Shooters Firing Range to stage. At 1:00 P.M., the first responders helped escort PO Kelly Smith USN to the Sea Pirate Campground. The campground hosts an event twice a year where a Veteran of their choice, along with the Veteran's family, get to stay at the campground free of charge. A motorcycle escort provided by the Warriors' Watch led the way. Thank you to PO Kelly Smith USN for your service! (Pictured are PO Kelly Smith USN and his family.)
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This 2014 Seagrave TN heavy rescue truck, which formerly served in Bridgeton, is now part of the Vineland City Fire Department.
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Warren County Fire Academy Graduates 84th Firefighter One Class Franklin Twp., NJ – The Warren County volunteer fire service recently welcomed 27 new firefighters into their ranks at the Warren County Fire Academy. The 84th Firefighter One class JUMP TO FILE# graduation services 071318101 were held on Saturday morning, June 30th, on the fire academy's training grounds, which is located in Franklin Township on State Highway 57. The new firefighters are members of several departments from throughout the county. Academy Chaplain Robert Griffith performed the invocation to open the ceremony just after Class 84 marched onto the training grounds and took their seats. Training Coordinator Joe Fox, Sr. was the master of cere-
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mony introducing the esteemed guests and speakers, some of whom included Warren County Freeholder Director Edward Smith, Warren County Freeholder Deputy Director Jason Sarnoski, Warren County Public Safety Director Frank Wheatley and Warren County Fire Marshal Joe Lake, Jr., along with Stewartsville Fire Chief Joseph Mecsey III and Franklin Township Fire Chief Sonny Read of the Fire Academy Board of Advisors. The Firefighter 1 course consists of 173 hours of training including: fire behavior, safety, ladder skills, hose skills, SCBA skills, forcible entry and ventilation, salvage, hazardous materials awareness and operational, and fire attack. The training is designed to meet the requirements of NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. Those who pass this course will be eligible to apply for State Firefighter 1 certification as per N.J.A.C. 5:18c4.1 et al. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to operate at an emergency scene under direct supervision. This course allows a firefighter to meet the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Materials Level 1: Awareness and Operational, and the requirements of OSHA 29CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens. Following is a list of the graduates and the fire departments they represent: -Cooper Bertoldo, Alpha Vol. Fire Dept. -Anthony Bocchino, Good Will Fire Co. No. 1 -Nicholas Bocchino, Good Will Fire Co. No. 1 -James Bronico, Jr., Harmony Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. -David Czararnecki, Mount Bethel Vol. Fire Co. -Kodi Dalman, Mountain Lake Vol. Fire Co. -Jake DeYoung, Independence Vol. Co. (Class President) -Daniel Drennon, Washington Twp. Fire Dept. -Ryan Duckworth, Harmony Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. -Daniel Stone-Hague, Tri County Fire Co. -Raymond Haney, Franklin Twp. Fire Dept. -Michael Harchar, Independence Vol. Fire Co. -Kathrine Janecko, Franklin Twp. Fire Dept. -Ryan Lembeck, Knowlton Twp. Fire Co. No. 1. -Jarod Lippincott, Huntington Vol. Fire Co. -Samuel Marquier, Huntington Vol. Fire Co. -Clint McEvoy, Good Will Fire Co. -Lamar Melvin, Mountain Lake Vol. Fire Co. -Justin Mostafa, Huntington Vol. Fire Co. -Christopher Parkin, Franklin Twp. Fire Dept. -Andrew Post, Independence
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Training Coordinator Joe Fox, Sr. (right) and County Public Safety Director Frank Wheatley preside over the ceremony during the Warren County Fire Academy’s 84th Firefighter 1 class graduation.
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FF Daniel Drennon, Washington Twp. FD, receives his certificate and a hug from his father, who is also a member of the Township FD.
Vol. Fire Co. -Isabel Reyes, Mountain Lake Vol. Fire Co. -John Schmidt, Jr., Alpha Vol. Fire Dept.
-Donald Shoemaker, Jr., Mountain Lake Vol. Fire Co. -Christian Stallbohm, Lopatcong Twp. Fire Dept. -Kyle Suruda, Lopatcong Twp.
Fire Dept. -Jamie Van Grouw, Hope Vol. Fire Dept.
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Fire Tears Through and Consumes Six Stores in Passaic Passaic, NJ - A stubborn fire in the walls, ceiling and cockloft of a row of Lexington Avenue businesses consumed six stores in the commercial strip, July 16th. The structure was described by Chief of Department Patrick Trentacost as one-and-a-half stories, 150-feet by 200-feet. The first alarm was sounded at 10:08 P.M., with Battalion 1 reporting an “active fire” in a restaurant kitchen area. A twoand-a-half inch hand line was stretched. Interior crews reported that sprinklers had knocked down fire in that section, but there was fire above them. A second-alarm was transmitted, and truck companies were ordered to open the roof. Fire vented through a vent hole and traveled the cockloft area. As conditions worsened, a third-alarm was struck and members were ordered off the roof. Public Service Gas & Electric was summoned, as firefighters believed they had a gas-fed fire. Flames vented through the roof, and master streams included tower ladder operations from Passaic Ladder 1 and East Rutherford Truck 1 on Lexington Avenue. Ladder pipes included Passaic Ladder 2 on the “A” side, Totowa Truck 1 in an alley on Quincy St. to the north, and Clifton Ladder 3 in the rear. A partial roof collapse
JUMP TO FILE #072318103 occurred and a collapse zone was established. On this warm and humid night, firefighters were seen taking breaks on the sidewalks, being passed bottles of water from EMS personnel. The fire department's rehab unit and a rehab unit from Moonachie EMS set up rehab stations. A Passaic County EMS Task Force bus also provided assistance. As the low-banking smoke covered the streets, the Paterson Fire Department's air cascade unit was called to fill air bottles. In all, five alarms were transmitted. Mutual aid units not mentioned that operated at the fire included units from Clifton, Carlstadt, Wallington, Rutherford, West Paterson, Little Falls and North Haledon. Firefighters were examined by EMS personnel at the scene and several were transported to the hospital, where they were treated and released. Chief Trentacost declared the fire under control at 1:54 A.M., July 17th, with companies remaining on the scene overnight to extinguish hot spots and stand by on fire watch duty.
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Jersey City 3rd Battalion Chief Richard Gorman answers alarms in a 2017 Ford Explorer.
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Ogdensburg firefighters still maintain their 1935 American LaFrance Series 400 model 500-GPM pumper, stored in the department's museum. The Ogdensburg Fire Department will celebrate their 100th anniversary by hosting the annual Sussex County parade on October 6th, 2018.
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Metuchen Chief of Department Rob Donnan has placed into service a 2018 Chevy Tahoe.
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In South Brunswick, Kingston Fire Company Chief George Luck, Jr., responds to alarms in a 2013 Chevy Tahoe.
Also in South Brunswick, Kingston Fire Company Deputy Chief John Luck operates a Ford Expedition.
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Hardyston Township firefighters beautifully maintain their 1959 GMC/Great Eastern 750-GPM/1000GWT pumper.
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SPAAMFAA 2018 Summer National Convention and Muster Held in South Jersey Cherry Hill, NJ – The Society for the Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA) held their 2018 Summer National Conference from Wednesday, August 1st, thru Saturday, JUMP TO FILE# August 4th. Their 080718100 base of operations was at the Holiday Inn PhiladelphiaCherry Hill, located on State Highway 70 in Cherry Hill, but they had activities that were all over the map. The Cradle of Liberty Antique Fire Apparatus (CLAFAA), SPAAMFAA’s Penn-Jer-Del Chapter, was the host organization for this national event. The conference also conceded with CLAFAA’s 10th Anniversary. Cradle of Liberty Vice President Keith Kemery spearheaded this project, which took 18 months of hard work by all the members of CLAFAA to make the national conference the success that it was. Over 200 SPAAMFAA members from as far away as California and Canada attended the four-day conference. In addition to the traditional association meetings and formalities, they were treated to “road trips” that kept them on the go throughout the conference. Some of the activities that took place over the four days encompassed a night in Atlantic City; tours of the Mack Truck Museum and KME Fire Apparatus production facility in Pennsylvania; a Four Alarm Fire Museum tour which included the New Jersey Fire Museum in Allentown, then on to John Burzichelli’s Ward LaFrance in Paulsboro, followed by a stop at the Mantua Township Fire and EMS Museum, ending at the City of Woodbury Fire Department’s Fire
Museum in their 1898 firehouse; a visit to Pennsauken Fire Headquarters and Bloomfield Park Fire Station; an outing to the Camden Waterfront to board the Battleship New Jersey, explore the Camden Aquarium, and tour several area fire department fire boats at the marina, including Camden’s Fire Boat 1; and a BBQ and fire truck housing event at the Repaupo Fire Museum. All of which cumulated with a huge antique fire apparatus parade, truck muster, and fire flea market on Saturday. SPAAMFAA President Bill Dundas presided over the formal meetings of the national conference while members of CLAFAA took care of and facilitated the various activities during the conference. Presentations during the conference included the History and Apparatus of the Philadelphia Fire Department by historian Jack Wright; Black Saturday – The New Jersey Forest Fires of April 26, 1963 by Union Historical Fire Society’s President Joe Landy; and the History of the Camden Fire Department presented by Past Chief Lee Ryan of the Oaklyn Fire Department. The Cradle of Liberty Antique Fire Apparatus celebrated their 10th anniversary during the conference by hosting a celebratory BBQ dinner during the trip to the Repaupo Fire Museum in Logan Township on Friday afternoon and early evening. Attendees were asked to help out with the traditional “pushing in” ceremony of a newly acquired 1965 Seagrave 1000-GPM pumper which had been donated to CLAFAA and the fire museum. Gloucester County's Fire and Emergency Services also had their County Field Comm 1 and the Neptune Water Supply System, the county's 12-inch hose tender system, on display. The highlight of the conference was on Saturday with the parade,
muster and fire flea market. Over 110 pieces of apparatus gathered in Collingswood to start the parade at 9:30 A.M. during an early morning rain storm. The 3 3/4 mile long parade route started on the White Horse Pike in Collingswood, ending in the Pennsauken side of Camden County’s Cooper River Park. The skies cleared up and the sun came out for the apparatus muster and flea market, which took place in the park and along North Park Drive, which had been closed off for the event with the help of the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Vendors lined the street for several blocks while over a thousand people strolled around looking at the apparatus and buying items. Awards were given out in the following categories: First and Second Place for Best Appearing Motorized Apparatus owned by a fire company and Best Appearing Motorized Apparatus owned by an individual, for each decade from 1920 thru 1990, and 2000 to present; five Judges Awards; and the Spirit of William Stroup Award. Sellersville Fire Company of Bucks County, Pennsylvania took home the Best of Show trophy with their 1861 Cowing & Company handtub pumper, in addition to being awarded first place for the Best Appearing Non-Motorized Apparatus. Sellersville has had this pumper in their fleet since the early days, as it was one of their first pieces of equipment when the town purchased it from Blairsville Fire Company in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The conference came to a conclusion with a banquet held in the Holiday Inn’s Empress Garden Ballroom, which included a buffet dinner and a guest speaker on Saturday evening.
Sellersville Fire Co. of Bucks County, PA, took home the 'Best of Show' trophy with their 1861 Cowing & Company handtub pumper, in addition to being awarded first place for the 'Best Appearing Non-Motorized Apparatus' during the 2018 SPAAMFAA Summer National Conference in South Jersey. RICH MAXWELL
Over 110 pieces of apparatus took part in the parade and muster held in Cooper River Park in Pennsauken. Vendors lined the street for several blocks as crowds looked over the trucks and what was for sale. RICH MAXWELL
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A traditional old pumper with a fire dog!
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The Cradle of Liberty Antique Fire Apparatus celebrated their 10th anniversary during the 2018 SPAAMFAA National Conference at the Repaupo Fire Museum in Logan Twp. Attendees helped out with the traditional “pushing in” ceremony of a newly acquired 1965 Seagrave 1000-GPM pumper which had been donated to CLAFAA.
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Harvey Eckart of Berwick, PA is a renowned Mack fire apparatus historian, and has written several books on the subject. He volunteers at the Mack Truck Museum, and is a member of the Museum's Advisory Council. The truck pictured with Harvey is a 1939 Mack 5055 Pumper owned by the museum. RICH MAXWELL
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Elmwood Park Rescue 2 is a special swift water & ice rescue unit. This company has placed into service a new Ford F-550 4WD/EVI apparatus (left) that replaced a 1985 Chevy van which saw original duty with the Montclair Fire Department.
Tanker Crashes into Frenchtown Pizzeria, Sparks Massive Blaze and Destroys Multiple Buildings Frenchtown, NJ - A tanker truck crashed into a popular pizzeria in Frenchtown late Monday night, August 13th, and ignited a massive blaze that went to three alarms before being brought under control. The fire destroyed "Galasso’s Pizzeria", located at 48 Bridge Street, and severely damaged two other exposure buildings. At 11:28 P.M., multiple fire departments from throughout Hunterdon County were on the scene
JUMP TO FILE #081718101 working to quell the flames. The main fire building collapsed at 12:45 A.M., at which time all firefighters were pulled out of the "Delta" exposure and began hitting the "Charlie" exposure. The driver of the truck sustained minor injuries and was shaken up, but refused medical at-
tention. There were no other injuries reported. The blaze caused the surrounding area to lose power and also reportedly displaced multiple residents, though the exact number was unclear. The Hunterdon County prosecutor's office stated that the cause and origin of the blaze are currently under investigation. - EUGENE & STEPHANIE SANCHEZ
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Sussex Engine 602's 2017 Rosenbauer 1500-GPM/750-GWT pumper, left, has replaced a 1990 Pierce Lance 1500-GPM/1000GWT model. The Pierce is destined for Avonmore, Ontario.
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Medford Lakes Fire Department's old and new apparatus; a 1982 Mack MS/94 Lees 500/2000 (pictured in front), with their new 2018 Kenworth T440/E-One SS 750/3000.
The crew of Paterson Rescue 2 takes a break after knocking down a two-alarm fire on 5-26-18. (Front row, L to R): FF Hirschmanner, Capt. Liscio, and FF Santore. (Back row, L to R): FF Angelica, FF Kalatta, and FF Martinez. BILL TOMPKINS – WWW.BTFIREPHOTOS.COM
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Toms River Twp., NJ (Ocean County) - On June 21st, a live burn drill hosted by the Pleasant Plains Fire Department was held with Silverton Fire Company and Lakewood Fire Department at the Toms River Fire Training Center.
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Jersey City "delivery men," (L to R): Captain Bill Anderson and Firefighters Robert Pilger, Denis McCarthy, Joseph Costane and Carlos Lopez.
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Jersey City, NJ - It was a busy Tuesday morning for the members of Engine Co. 8 on July 24th. First Responder medical calls kept them active before attending a Fire Department memorial at Bayview Cemetery for fallen city firefighters. At 10:40 A.M., Engine 8 was dispatched to a medical assist call at 179 Carteret Avenue. The crew quickly handled that emergency when they were summoned across the street to 188 Carteret Avenue for a woman in labor, at 10:49 A.M. Needless to say, Captain Bill Anderson and Firefighters Robert Pilger, Denis McCarthy, Joseph Costane and Carlos Lopez were on the scene in no time, and just in time, to assist in the delivery of a healthy baby boy before the arrival of an ambulance. Life was celebrated and the death of heroes also recognized on
JUMP TO FILE #072518101 this morning in Jersey City. The cemetery memorial recognized the city's first career fireman to die in the line-of-duty. Fireman James McCarthy, of Steamer #3, was killed when a burning building collapsed on July 24th, 1872. Last year, Chief of Department Steven McGill declared July 24th as an annual day of remembrance for line-of-duty deaths within the Jersey City Fire Department. At 11:00 A.M., city firefighters, active and retired, assembled at the cemetery for their annual memorial. Father James Pagnotta again noted the warm weather, as usual, but a breeze was a blessing. He stated that the monument for Fireman McCarthy may be eroding, but, “We
never forget". He added to firefighters, “You are engaged in a career forged in danger". Chief McGill noted that it was the late Ira Rubin, a fire alarm dispatcher and Life Member of the Gong Club, who studied the history of the FDJC and found the gravesite of the first career member to perform the ultimate sacrifice. “We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us,” the chief said. In June, firefighters, families and friends gathered at Fire Headquarters on Marin Boulevard for a ceremony that added several names to “The Light of Eternal Bravery” plaque at the building's entrance. In June, Chief McGill stressed, “We will never forget". - RON JEFFERS
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The memorial service at Bayview Cemetery for fallen FDJC members, July 24th.
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Fort Lee Firefighters Make Quick Stop at Vacant Motel Fort Lee, NJ - Fort Lee firefighters responded to 2143 Hudson Terrace just before midnight on July 22nd for smoke coming from a vacant motel. Fort Lee PD arrived on scene and advised smoke coming from the rear of an aban- JUMP TO FILE# doned motel. 072518125 Engine 2 arrived on scene and stretched two attack lines to the rear of the motel. The fire was located in the hallway on the first-floor with extension to the second-floor via a stairwell. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire within 20 minutes and continued to open up and check for any further extension. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation. -CHRIS TOMPKINS
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Mountain Lake Fire Co. Has Record-Breaking Turnout at 3rd Annual Car Show in Warren County Liberty Twp., NJ - On the bright and sunny Sunday of July 29th, Mountain Lake Fire Company (Station 72) held their 3rd Annual Car, Truck, Bike, and Farm Tractor Show at the firehouse and the JUMP TO FILE# grounds by Moun- 080918101 tain Lake. The show kicked off at 9:00 A.M. and ran until 3:00 P.M., with beautiful weather the whole day. There were over 200 cars, trucks and tractors, plus a bunch of motorcycles registered for the competition; double the number from last year. Hundreds of spectators wandered the grounds looking at the various vehicles, conversing with the car owners, some getting tips on how to restore an old car. For the delight of the crowd, there was a DJ on hand for music along with a wandering minstrel band. The food tent offered a variety of items to feed the hungry. Some of the delectable treats included high octane burgers, throttle burgers, perogies, potato pancakes, porkroll egg & cheese, and cold drinks. The beer tent was flowing with ice cold brew to quench the thirsty. This year’s show had 53 various categories of awards to enter a vehicle into with the hopes of winning either a first or second place trophy, including antique fire trucks, and best of show, which is up from the 44 categories offered last year. Word has spread among the car enthusiasts about the custom-made trophies that one can win at Mt. Lake’s car show. They are made by Ken Landis, one of the car show committee members and past Chief of the fire company. The trophies have a cylinder piston, with its connecting rod, that is mounted onto a wooden base with a miniature fire helmet with Mt. Lakes’ shield on the top of the piston. There is an analog clock installed where the bearing would normally be, and finishing the trophy off is a custom engraved plaque on the base spelling out the title won. Following are some of the categories for awards this year. -Antique Car, Truck: cars or
trucks built before 1968, both foreign and domestic. -Classic Car, Truck: cars or trucks built from 1968 to 1992, both foreign and domestic. -Muscle Cars/Hot Rods: American cars, adhering to the hot rodder’s philosophy of taking a car and putting a large displacement engine in it. -Import Car, Truck (Future Classics): all model year cars from foreign manufacturers, such as MG, Porsche, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda. -Custom Car, Truck: any car or truck with three or more significant modifications to the body engine and/or interior, including custom paint jobs, blowers, turbos, low-riders, custom interiors, custom bodies. -Modern American Car, Truck (Future Classics): 1993 to present model year cars or trucks sold by American manufacturers such as Dodge, Ford, and Chevrolet. -Antique Motorcycle: any two or three-wheel bikes built before 1968, both foreign and domestic. -Modern Motorcycle: any two or three-wheel bikes from 1968-present, both foreign and domestic. -Bobber: any two or three-wheel bike that has been cut/chopped for that badass look. -Race Car: any automobile built or modified for professional racing designed to go very fast speeds on race tracks. -Rat Rod: a style of hot rod or custom car/truck that appears unfinished, imitating the early 40’s–60’s. Scoring was tabulated based on the following criteria, with a possibility of 20 points per category, with a maximum of 105 points total: 1. Exterior: Paint, lamps, bright work, trim, and detailing. 2. Drive train: Wheels, tires, overall appearance of undercarriage. 3. Interior: Stereo equipment, dash layout, coverings specialty items. 4. Engine: Inner fenders, fire wall, wiring, engine components. 5. Customization or Restoration: Originality, workmanship, effectiveness, and appeal of customization, workmanship, authenticity, and appeal of restoration. 6. BONUS: Safety, hazard and emergency supplies (max 5 pts.). Save the date for next year’s show! It's always held on the last Sunday of July.
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There was even a Ford Edsel entered into Mt. Lake Fire Co.'s 3rd Annual Car Show. It was one of the over 200 vehicles entered into the show on July 29th.
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eLEND joins Heroes Mortgage Program to offer down payment assistance for heroes
For many Americans, funding the down payment necessary to realize a dream of home ownership simply is not possible; and squirreling away the dollars to do so on a limited budget could mean several years of renting and waiting to buy a house. In some cases, first responders and other community service employees have trouble affording homes in the areas where they work. With a purchase as big as buying a home, a little help can go a long way. The Advantage Program, introduced to the Heroes Mortgage platform by eLEND, helps hometown heroes like police officers, volunteer and paid firefighters, EMS workers, medical professionals and educators purchase a home within the community where they work, even in high-cost areas. The unique down payment assistance program was specifically designed for those who make a difference in other people’s lives, as well as first time home buyers. “The Heroes Mortgage platform helps connect members of the emergency services community with lenders that are specifically interested in working with them,” said Joseph P. Belsito, publisher of 1st Responder Newspaper. “The Advantage Program created by eLEND is exactly what makes the Heroes Mortgage Pro-
“We’re excited to introduce our Advantage Program to the Heroes Mortgage platform. It’s our way of trying to help hometown heroes advance their dreams of home ownership.”
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gram a valuable resource for heroes in our community looking for home financing.” Grant provides help to homebuyers Many buyers wait patiently on the sidelines, saving money and watching interest rates rise. Unlike many other home buying assistance programs, eLEND’s Advantage Program provides a grant for the down pay-
ment. These resources can immediately build a borrower’s buying power, helping them act on a purchase more quickly for either that first home, or a move-up home as the family has grown and needs more space. Qualified buyers can receive grants up to 2% of the purchase price, minimizing the
down payment dollars needed at closing. The grant is “forgivable” so it doesn’t have to be paid back, and there are no resale or borrower repayment restrictions. In the state of Wisconsin, appraisal cost (up to $700) is credited back at closing. This program is not yet available in Hawaii or Washington. To qualify, a borrower need only meet one of the following very flexible requirements: a current, retired, volunteer or professional first responder (police officer, firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, etc.), educator, medical personnel, civil servant or military personnel, or a first-time homebuyer or meet certain income requirements. “We’re excited to introduce our Advantage Program to the Heroes Mortgage platform,” said Bill Packer, executive vice president of eLEND, a division of American Financial Resources, Inc. “It’s our way of trying to help hometown heroes advance their dreams of home ownership.” For more information or to check your eligibility for The Advantage Program, visit www.heroesmortgage.com/AdvantageProgram or call 877-541-HERO.
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Low-banking smoke covers Clifton Ladder 3's 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 1500-GPM/75-foot quint during a 3-alarm fire on East 8th St., July 21st.
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East Rutherford Truck 1, a 2008 Sutphen 100’ tower with a 2000-GPM pump and a 300-GWT, works in neighboring Passaic as an elevated master stream and access to the exposure roof. This was able to help in keeping the flames from spreading further.
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Hampton Township Holds Wetdown for New Engine Hampton Twp., NJ - Hampton Township Fire & Rescue welcomed their new 2017 E-One Typhoon pumper with a Wetdown on July 28th. Engine 2 is equipped with a 1500-GPM pump and carries 1,280-gallons of water. The festivities began at 3:00 P.M. and lasted into the night. Passaic Engine 1's 2017 Spartan Metro Star model 1500-GPM/700-GWT pumper operates at a lowbanking smoky 5-alarm fire on Lexington Avenue, July 16th. RON JEFFERS
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Fallen Tree and Power Lines Cause Saddle Brook Garage Fire
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Old Glory flies over the Jersey City Gong Club's canteen truck, affectionately known as the "Gong Wagon," as its members served refreshments before the FDJC's 27th annual Meritorious Award Ceremony, held at Frank R. Conwell Middle School on June 27th.
Saddle Brook, NJ - On August 7th, a fallen tree dragged power lines down onto a fence and pickup truck parked in a driveway, igniting a fire that destroyed the vehicle and a detached JUMP TO FILE# garage. At 9:35 080818100 P.M., firefighters responded to nearby Birk Street and found a fallen tree that brought down utility lines which energized a fence, causing a garage fire about a half block away. The home was located at 532 Saddle River Road and the garage was located off of Riverview, a small side street. Because the power lines were still live, the fire quickly extended into the garage. Assistant Chief Polizzotti requested a second-alarm, bringing in mutual aid to the scene. After power was cut to the fallen lines, crews were able to extinguish the fire in the truck and garage within about 30 minutes. Assisting on the scene were mutual aid companies from Lodi, Rochelle Park, Garfield, Fair Lawn and Paramus, as well as the Saddle Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps Fire Rehab Unit. One firefighter was treated on scene by EMS for a minor issue. PSE&G restored power to area customers less than one hour later. - DAMIEN DANIS
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Hampton Township Fire & Rescue firefighters posed for a group photo during a Wetdown they held on July 28th to welcome their new 2017 E-One Typhoon pumper.
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Fatal House Fire in Middletown Claims Life of Woman Middletown, NJ - During the early morning hours of July 17th, neighbors made numerous phone calls to 9-1-1 to report a home on fire with a person trapped inside. The home was located on Neptune Place in the north section of Middletown. First arriving units encountered heavy fire on all four sides of the home. Firefighters weren't initially able to enter the home due to the heavy fire load. It took approximately 30 minutes to extinguish the flames, after which firefighters
JUMP TO FILE #072018100 discovered a young woman and pet dog inside the home. Both were pronounced at the scene. All other family members were able to make it out of the home unharmed. Middletown Stations 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 responded to the incident, as well as various EMS squads. - JOHN OBRIEN
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Mountain Lake Fire Co. Team 1 was the Men’s Team winner at Oxford Vol. Fire Co.'s Annual Barrel Fight & Pig Roast. Fire Companies from Warren and Ocean Counties took part in the competition, held on July 28th.
On July 1st, seven members of the Silverton Vol. Fire Co. participated in the 4th annual New York City Memorial Stair Climb in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to save others on September 11, 2001. This 80-story stair climb is in full firefighter gear with air packs. Those who participated included Bridgette Badalis, Jason Goldstein, Robert Leach, Maxwell Kenny, Michael Mooney, Kieran O'Hara, Brian Tillotson (Ground Support / REHAB), and Sean Walker.
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It Was All-Hands for Washington Boro & Township’s National Night Out
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Jersey City Medical Center EMTs use a special animal mask, carried on North Hudson Engine 4, to provide breathing air to a pet dog that was rescued from a burning 25th Street building in Union City, July 13th.
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exhibits and much, much more. Some of the agencies, organizations and local businesses that participated in the Washington National Night Out were the Washington Twp. PD (Patrol 76), Washington Twp. FD (Station 76), Washington Boro FD (Station 83), Washington Rescue Squad (83 Rescue), Mansfield Masonic Lodge 36, Shoprite of Washington,
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Warren Hills Alumni Association, Rotary Club of Washington NJ, Warren Hills Chapter of the National Future Farmers Organization, Warren County Police Explorer Post 2100, and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). - RICHARD MAXWELL
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Jersey City Fire Captain James Early, left, recently retired after 39 1/2 years of service. He is with Chief of Department Steve McGill and Captain Al Bauer, at the FDJC's Meritorious Award Ceremony, in June.
He was known as the fire pump guru of the department, and trained many a firefighter on how pumps work. A Facebook post read: "Captain
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Early could often be seen on top of an engine, under a rig, or inside a pump with grease up to his elbows. He had a passion for passing on his knowledge. Those of us who had the honor of crawling down many smoke filled hallways will miss him, dearly." "Sending my guys home safely at the end of every tour," was his most important job, he said.
Paterson firefighters battled a two-alarm fire in a three-story wood-frame dwelling at 406 Ellison Street, July 19th.
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Structure Fires 2017 VIDEO REVIEW
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structure fire in the Highland Park section. It is a frame building with fire through the roof. The building is partly obscured by trees on the property. Outside handlines operate here also. It appears that they still use wooden truss ground ladders, no doubt in an attempt to avoid electrical hazards. The Burbank fire is a secondalarm that involves a private house. Size up is difficult because the house appears to be one-anda-half stories, but it is attached to another similar type structure which is two stories. I could not determine if this was two attached buildings to one large building, but either way the fire communicates to both. White smoke is showing when the camera gets there and flame eventually shows through the roof, particularly after the “truckies” ventilate with saws and hooks, and later worsens. Handlines are then stretched to the roof and operated on the flames. Apparently crews could not make the ground floor entry, as it was too far for them to revert to this tactic. It certainly appears to be a stubborn, intense fire. At one point it seems that there are more firefighters on the roof than on the ground! It gave the firefighters "a run for their money", and I could sympathize with their frustrations!
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Wallington Engine 202's "Hot Shots" were in a hot spot during the Passaic 5th alarm of July 16th.
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Lightning Strike Causes Third-Alarm House Fire in Fair Lawn Fair Lawn, NJ - A third-alarm was called for as firefighters battled the high heat and humidity as well as the flames when they were called to extinguish a working house fire on July 6th. At about 6:15 A.M., units were dispatched to 26-15 Urban Place for a smoke condition. JUMP TO FILE# Heavy smoke from 070918103 the attached garage was showing on arrival. It soon became apparent that the fire had extended to the interior of the reported vacant home. A second-alarm was transmitted as companies made a push, but were driven back by the deteriorating conditions. Visible fire vented from several areas of the home. A thirdalarm for manpower was sounded as the crews took a beating attempting to quell the flames. Once the fire broke through the roof, two elevated master streams and several handlines were used to finally knock down the fire. The home was extensively damaged, with most of the roof collapsed or burnt away. No serious injuries were reported, but many firefighters were completely exhausted at the end. Lots of bottles of water were given out to rehydrate. The cause is being investigated, but it is believed to have been started by a lightning strike from an intense thunderstorm that passed shortly before the fire was reported. - BILL TOMPKINS
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In Berkeley Township, tucked away in a substation of the Forked River Fire Company, is Utility 6014. It formerly served with the USAF, and it is used basically as a brush unit. It is a 1999 Chevrolet 4x4 with a Stahl body. It has a Davey 60-GPM pump, 150-gallon water tank, ¾ hose reel, portable pump and has hand extinguishers, a fire blanket, saws and BLS equipment.
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Forked River's Utility 6014, 1999 Chevrolet/Stahl 60/150, 4x4. It formerly served with the USAF.
JUMP TO FILE #081418101 2016. He is also the Nation’s First accredited Master Fire Instructor, a designation awarded to him in May of 2012 by the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. He currently serves as a Career Lieutenant in Monroe Township, a staff instructor in multiple state fire academies, and as a Contributing Editor with Firehouse Magazine and its website www.Firehouse.com. Daley is also the founder of Fire Service Performance Concepts which provides training and consulting on multiple Emergency Service related topics. Maintaining these designations require recipients to show continued growth in the areas of professional development, professional contributions, active association membership and community involvement, as well as adhering to a strict code of professional conduct. To learn more about the Center for Public Safety Excellence, the Commission on Professional Credentialing, visit www.cpse.org. - CPSE
Right/rear view of Forked River's Utility 6014.
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Fire Trucks Compete at the 81st Annual Warren County Farmers’ Fair Harmony Twp., NJ - There were a group of fire trucks at the Warren County Farmers’ fairgrounds on July 30th competing in the Fire Apparatus Show held every year at the county fair. The competi- JUMP TO FILE# tion is open to com- 080918103 panies from Warren and Sussex Counties here in New Jersey, as well as companies from Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The Fair has all the ingredients of the old-time country fair, with the 4-H and the FFA (Future Farmers of America) having exhibits and shows dealing with various animal and agricultural competitions. Their shows include a Goat Show, Seeing Eye Dog Show, Small Animal Shows, Dairy Show, Horticulture Show, Horse Drill Team, and Alpaca Show. The Fire Truck Show awards winners in five categories: Pumper, Tanker, Ladder Truck, Rescue truck, and Brush Truck. Competing this year were TriCounty Fire Company (Mansfield Twp.) (Station 29), Franklin Twp. Fire Department (Station 57), Mountain Lake Fire Company (Liberty Twp.) (Station 72), Independence Twp. Fire Company (Station 73), Hackettstown Fire Company (Station 78), Lopatcong Twp. Fire Department (Station 74), and Harmony Fire Company (Station 23). Every Company did not compete in all the categories, but the winners were as follows: Pumper–Franklin Township Engine 57-71; Tanker–Independence Company Tanker 73-72; Ladder Truck–Franklin Township Snorkel 57-69; Rescue Truck–Mt. Lake Fire Co. Rescue 72-63; Brush Truck–Franklin Township Brush 57-81. The Warren County Farmers’ Fair was started in 1937 and the Warren County Farmers’ Fair Balloon Festival was added to the week in 2001. The balloon festival draws in over 30 hot air balloons every year, with a mass launch every day at 6:30 P.M. Don’t forget midway rides and the corn dogs, deep fried Twinkies, and the traditional funnel cake! The Warren County Farmers’ Fair ran from Saturday, July 28th through Saturday, August 4th. - RICHARD MAXWELL
Harmony Twp. was the location of the 81st Annual Warren County Farmers’ Fair on July 30th. The competition is open to companies from Warren and Sussex Counties here in NJ, as well as companies from Northampton County, PA. RICH MAXWELL
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Galloway Firefighters Bring Bungalow Fire Under Control
West Paterson Engine Co.3 members worked on the rear exposures during a six-alarm fire that burned through a strip of businesses in Passaic. TODD HOLLRITT
Galloway, NJ - Just after 4:30 P.M. on July 26th, Galloway Township firefighters were dispatched for a working fire. Crews arrived and had heavy fire showing from a 10x10 bungalow. One person was home at the time of the fire and was transported to the hospital for unknown injuries. Crews remained on scene for about one hour for clean up. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Cliffside Park Engine 5 is a 2018 Pierce Arrow XT Newark Ladder Co. 5 has been assigned a 2018 E-One Company 2 in Elmwood Park took delivery of this 2018 model 1750-GPM/750-GWT pumper, sold by Fire & Cyclone II model 110-foot rear-mount aerial ladder, sold Ford F-550/EVI water rescue unit. This truck also reSafety services. by Absolute Fire Protection Co. sponds to fires. RON JEFFERS
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Maywood Truck 17 is replacing their platform with a 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 1500-GPM/105-foot rear-mount aerial ladder, with 8-man cab and 10 kW generator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
South Old Bridge Engine 321 has been assigned a 2018 KME 1500-GPM 750-GWT rescue-pumper that carries extrication tools, Harrison 12-kW generator and features a low hose bed.
Bridgeton Engine 7 has been assigned a 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 2000-GPM pumper that has seating for four in the cab, plus storage space and portable winch. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
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West Milford Fire Chief Recognized for 50 Years of Service West Milford, NJ - Chief Ed Aldrich Jr. of West Milford Fire Department Company 6 was recently recognized for achieving the milestone of 50 years of service. The recognition event was held at West Milford Fire Department Station 6 on Ridge Road in West Milford on Monday, July 30th. In attendance at the event were the Aldrich Family, Company 6 members, and several dignitaries including West Milford Mayor Bettina Bieri, West Milford Council President Lou Signorino, Passaic County Freeholder Terry Duffy, West Milford Fire Commissioner Ed Steines and Deputy Fire Commissioner Wayne Morrissey. Freeholder Duffy presented Ed with a county proclamation, and Ed also received a congratulatory letter and signed puck from the NJ
JUMP TO FILE #081318108 Devils (Ed is a big fan). Mayor Bieri and Fire Commissioner Steines thanked Ed for his years of service on behalf of West Milford Township. Ed joined Company 6 as a Junior Firefighter in the mid-1960’s. During his tenure Ed was elected Chief for 14 terms and is currently serving as Chief for 2018. He has also held various civil positions in Company 6, including President. It’s a family affair, as Ed’s father, Ed Sr., was also a longtime member and Chief of Company 6 from 1961–1964, and Ed’s son, Ed III, is a life member. - W.M.F.D. Station 6 PIO
(L to R): Councilman Lou Signorino, Asst. Chief Joe Corcoran, Fire Commissioner Ed Steines, Chief Ed Aldrich Jr., Mayor Bettina Bieri, Deputy Fire Commissioner Wayne Morrissey, Chaplain Ed Ollearo, and Freeholder Terry Duffy.
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Firefighters from the Whippany Fire Department, Parsippany District #6 and Chatham Township Fire Department participated in a moving water (swiftwater) operations program on the weekend of June 9th & 10th. Students first trained with land-
based skills and then moved into the water down at Scudders Falls on Sunday. This was the first "in water" program for the RPI training team in NJ, but experienced familiar faces made the weekend a complete success! - BRYAN CRAWFORD
Firefighters were dispatched to a working barn fire on June 22nd at a farm off of Hibbler Rd. in Clinton Twp. The fire was quickly elevated to a second-alarm.
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Clinton Twp., NJ – First Responders were dispatched to a working barn fire at 11:56 P.M. on June 22nd. The barn was located on a farm off of Hibbler Road in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County. The fire was elevated to a second-alarm right after the fire chief arrived on location and found the barn fully involved. He also requested that the western tanker task force be activated. There are fire hydrants in the area, but the tankers were called up in case they were needed to supplement the water supply from the fire plugs. Because the barn was set back on the property, the fire department made easier access to the fire from Boehm Drive, which runs parallel to the side of the farm. A five-inch supply line was laid from a fire plug on Hibbler Road, up Boehm Drive, then over to the fire ground engine;
JUMP TO FILE #071318102 over 1,000-feet of hose was used. Clinton’s Tower Ladder 45 set up next to the fire building for an aerial attack on the fire. Several one-and-three-quarter and two-anda-half inch hand lines were in use for ground level attacks. The barn, along with a trailer that was parked next to it, were destroyed by the fire. The barn was about 30'x50' and one-story in size. There were no animals in the barn at the time of the fire, and there was no report of any injuries. All fire department units were cleared from the scene by 2:15 A.M. on the 23rd. Units were called back to the scene later in the afternoon for a small rekindle fire. Responding to the fire were the
Clinton Twp. PD (Patrol 46), Annandale Hose Co. (Station 46), Clinton FD (Station 45), Lebanon Boro FD (Station 18), High Bridge FD (Station 14), Califon FD (Station 44), Quakertown Fire Co. (Station 91), Clinton Rescue Squad (45 Rescue), and the Hunterdon County Fire Coordinators (Station 86). The tanker task force included Glen Gardner FD (Station 12), Milford FD (Station 92), Whitehouse Fire Co. (Station 22), and Lebanon Boro FD (Station 18). Fire companies that were called up to cover the stations at the fire included Milford FD (Station 92), Whitehouse Fire Co. (Station 22), and Readington Fire Co. (Station 32). The Clinton Township Police are handling the investigation. - RICHARD MAXWELL
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Firestorms Chaplain’s Corner
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Once again we find ourselves praying for our Firefighters along with the numerous evacuees driven from their homes due to a series of wildfires which have plagued our state. Wildfires can ignite quickly, without warning, and do maximum damage in a short period of time. What do you do when your world is on fire? What if you knew that everything you owned would be burned up completely in a matter of minutes and you would be able to save little, if anything? I stood next to a family who had just lost everything in one of these wildfires. The thing the mother lamented more than anything else was the loss of the family pictures. She described the fire as something that had taken all her memories away. After praying together we all agreed that although personal possessions are important to them, the fact that the entire family stood together unharmed was more important than anything else they may have lost in the fire. Yes, these fires have the capacity to rob us of certain things, but we are told to count our blessings too. This helps us gain a healthy perspective. Fires can be devastating but there are other ways that our lives go up in flames. You experience a painful divorce. You are notified that you will no longer have a job. A child, a spouse or a parent is diagnosed
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with a terminal illness. You go through a financial crisis. You are betrayed by a friend or loved one. Your health deteriorates. You fail at something important. Your life is reduced to ashes. What do you do? I am assuming that you understand that I am coming from the perspective that the only way to get through these fiery trials is to know God and have him in your life. That is the given from which everything else I am saying comes. Those of us who have gone through these trials cannot imagine what it would be like to have to go through them without Him. God never leaves us nor forsakes us during difficult times, and gives us the antidote for the pain suffered through at the many setbacks in life. Isaiah 26:3-4 "You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord is the Rock eternal." Yes, there will be storms in the forecast for us. Storms are inevitable. But we also have the confident assurance that the Lord will shelter us in the storms. He will not always use the same methods to protect us, but He will do so. At times He will allow the firestorms to pass by on each side while we are protected in the palm of His hand. At other times He will permit us to go through some firestorms. I think He does this to show how true believers should react when our world is turned upside down. Do you want peace in the midst of your firestorm? Place your trust in the Lord and do not allow the fire to shake your faith. Praise the Lord that He is greater than any firestorm we will encounter!
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Hamilton Engine 16 is a 2018 Pierce Enforcer 1500-GPM unit with 5-man cab, portable winch, roll-out tool tray and draws. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
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In Gloucester Twp. District 5, Lambs Terrace Quint 5 is a new Pierce Enforcer-PUC model 1500GPM/107-foot Ascendant aerial ladder unit. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
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ELECT BRIAN E. MARTONE “FIRST ASSISTANT SECRETARY” New Jersey State Firemen’s Relief Association State Office Currently 2nd Assistant Secretary
Cliffside Park Fire Department • Member of the Cliffside Park Volunteer Fire Department since 1998 • Held the rank of Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief, and Deputy Chief • Served as Department Chief for four years • Accomplished many positive things for the department during those four years • Also served as Secretary, Treasurer, and President of the Independent Hook & Ladder Company within the Cliffside Park Volunteer Fire Department • Continue to serve my department by holding the positions of Battalion Chief and Department Treasurer • Member of the New Jersey State Fire Chief’s Association Cliffside Park Fire Department
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This tattoo was sent in by Parker Griffith from Georgia. When asked what inspired him to get it, he had this to say: "It was fall of 2008 and I decided to take the challenge of completing the Georgia Smoke Diver program, one of the toughest programs in the nation. There are only about 1,000 people who have completed the program since 1978 when it first started. I trained for a year at 40-years-old and made it. If you go to the website (www.georgiasmokediver.com), you can read all about what it means to accomplish this feat. I got back home and wanted a reminder of the hard work and satisfaction I got from this class, so Midnight Iguana in Athens, Georgia drew the tattoo up and I had it done. The bulldog is "Uga", the official mascot of the University of Georgia Bulldogs. I live near there and I'm a huge dog fan. If you pass the challenge, you get a lifetime number; mine is 696, given to me as I came through the last obstacle. FIDO is a military acronym that stands for 'Forget It, Drive On'. The program is a week of hell, but will change the attitude of a good fireman to one of a great fireman. This class doesn't make a great fireman, it makes a good fireman better."
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• Convention delegate for many years until becoming a Life Member • Held the positions of Representative and Trustee • Currently serve as the Trustee Chairman
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• Completed Fire Fighter 1, 2, & 3 at the Bergen County Fire Academy • Have also been a certified EMT as well as a Police, Fire, and EMS Dispatcher • Completed a Bachelors of Arts Degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University • Masters of Administrative Science Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University
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• Police Detective for the last four years • Served ten years on patrol before the Detective Bureau assignment • Held Executive Board position, Sergeant of Arms, for the Police Union • Currently hold the position of Treasurer
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Neptune Township Has New Air/Light Truck NJEV Adds Malley Ambulances In Monmouth County, Neptune Township’s Liberty Fire Company has in service a new air/light truck, replacing a smaller vehicle. Built by Pierce on an Enforcer chassis with a 222-inch wheelbase, it has a six-seat cab with an EMS compartment and is powered by a Detroit DD13, 470-hp diesel engine. It has a 21-foot five-inch non-walk-in body with Gortite roll up compartment doors and a Girard awning. Other specs include a lima PTO 40-kw generator, FRC scene lighting, and a Will Burt Light Tower (not shown), which has an area camera with a thermal imaging camera on top. There is a split screen monitor at ground level in the first compartment (see photo), which shows three views including the imaging camera. It also has a four cylinder breathing air cascade system with booster pump and air compressor. There is a storage rack for 20 spare SCBA cylinders. There are four reels (two electric cord and one each low and high pressure air). It was sold by Fire & Safety Services. Another vehicle featured in the photos is Somerset Fire Company’s “monster” rescue truck, replacing their Seagrave/Marion. This is in Franklin Township (Somerset County), and this station specializes in rescue work. In this case the fire company has a liking to Seagrave and purchased an Attacker cab and chassis on their own from Emergency Equipment Sales & Service. At a later date Campbell Supply Co., LLC sold the EVI 26-foot non-walk-in body and the finished unit was delivered in July of this year. It has a Cummins ISX 15, 500-hp diesel engine, Harrison 30-kw generator, Will Burt Light Tower, four bottle 6,000-psi air cascade system, Amkus Ultimate 6 point system, Ramsey 9,000-pound portable winch with four receivers and a Compozite davit crane which is assembled on top of the body and used to lift heavy equipment up to the roof storage compartments. Campbell also sold a Spartan ER Metro Star IPS rescue pumper to the Atlantic City International Airport. Designated Squad 24, it has a Hale DSD 1500-GPM pump, Feecon 1.5 foam system, 1000-gallon water and 60-gallon Class “B” foam tanks. Also included are a Smart Power 6-kw generator and Warn 4.5-ton portable winch with four receivers. Burlington Township District 1 received an air supply truck built by Marion Body Works on a Freightliner M2, 106 chassis. It has a 16.6-foot aluminum walk-in body with heat, air conditioning and a refrigerator, plus seating for four for rehab and recovery. It has a Harrison 15-kw generator, Whelen lighting, six bottle 6,000-psi air cascade with two bottle Space Saver fill station and air booster pump. The front bumper has a Ramsey 6-ton winch. One of the two 2016 KME Severe Service pumpers delivered to Vineland in Cumberland County is also featured. New Jersey Emergency Vehicles has delivered a P.L. Custom Medallion Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis Please 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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Atlantic City International Airport Squad 24, 2018 Spartan ER, Metro Star IPS pumper with 1500-GPM pump, 1000-gallon water and 60gallon Class "B" foam tanks. It has a 6-kw generator and portable winch. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC. John M. Malecky
Liberty Fire Co., Neptune Twp., U-34-2-86, 2018 Pierce Enforcer with 40-kw generator, air cascade, air compressor and Will Burt Light Tower with camera system. See other photo. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
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Burlington Twp., air truck, 2018 Freightliner M2, 106/Marion Body with 15-kw generator and air cascade.
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Vineland E-6, 2016 KME Severe Service 2000/750 is one-of-two placed in service. They were sold by First Priority Emergency Vehicles.
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Somerset's R-56, 2017 Seagrave Attacker/2018 EVI with 30-kw generator and air cascade. Chassis sold by Emergency Equipment Sales & Service and the EVI body sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.
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to the Bradley Gardens FA & RS in Bridgewater Township (Somerset County). NJEV has also become the dealer for Malley Industries, which among other things, offers Type II ambulance conversions using Ford Transit vans. Two of their recent deliveries to the Capital Health System are featured in the photos. Malley is located in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. In dealer news, Firefighter One received two Ferrara orders. One is from the Budd Lake Fire Department in Mount Oliver Township (Morris County) and is for a heavy duty rescue pumper on an Ultra chassis. It will have a Waterous CSU 1500-GPM pump,
500-gallon water and 40-gallon foam tanks. The other is from Spring Lake Heights (Monmouth County) for an HD-77 quint on a Cinder chassis. It will have a Hale Qmax 1750-GPM pump, 500-gallon water and 10-gallon foam tanks. Campbell Supply Co., LLC has received two DANKO orders. One is for the Jersey City Police Emergency Service (Hudson County) and is a 106-inch rescue body on a Ford F-350 crew cab chassis. It will have a 6.2L 385-hp V8 engine. The other is a wildland unit for Millburn (Essex County). It will have a Ford F-350 chassis, 6.2L 385-hp engine, Waterous 2515LE portable pump with
The Capital Health System received two Malley Industries Ford Transit T250 ambulance conversions. They were sold by New Jersey Emergency Vehicles.
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Oxford Vol. Fire Co.’s Annual Barrel Fight & Pig Roast Held in Warren County Oxford Twp., NJ – Oxford Volunteer Fire Company held their Annual Barrel Fight and Pig Roast on July 28th, with fire companies from Warren and Ocean Counties taking part in the competition at the Oxford Fire- JUMP TO FILE# house. There are 080918102 three first place trophies up for grabs, including men’s competition, women’s competition, and a junior category. Each winner gets to hold the trophy for a year, until battle begins again. The competition consists of a beer barrel suspended from a cable that's about 15-feet off the ground and stretched between two utility poles. Two teams of three firefighters with a hand line firehose play tug-of-war in reverse. The barrel starts in the middle of the poles, and the object is to push the barrel across the opponent's end of the cable using the hand lines. There is a three minute limit to win the game. After three minutes the winner is determined by which side of the center line the barrel ends up. The first heat started around 7:00 P.M. The winning men's team was Mountain Lake Fire Company’s Team 1, beating out Pleasant Plains Fire Department's Team 5 to the trophy home until next year’s competition. The winning women's team was Belvidere Fire Company’s Team 1, and the 1st place junior firefighters team was from Mt. Lake Fire Company. There were 10 fire departments, most from Warren County and two from Ocean County, that participated in the competition; some fielded two teams, and one had three teams. Following are the departments that participated in the barrel fight. Men's Teams (Warren County): -Oxford FD, one team -Belvidere FD, four teams -Mt. Lake FD, two teams -Independence FD, one team -Lopatcong FD, one team Men's Teams (Ocean County): -Pleasant Plains FD, five teams -Manchester FD, two teams -Silverton FD, one team
Women's Teams (Warren County): -Belvidere FD, one team -Stewartsville FD, one team -Belvidere FD, one team
Women's Teams (Ocean County): -Pleasant Plains FD, two teams Jr Teams (Warren County): -Mt. Lake FD - one team (they played against a couple of the men's teams)
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Oxford Vol. Fire Co. held their Annual Barrel Fight & Pig Roast with fire companies from Warren and Ocean Counties taking part in the competition on July 28th. RICH MAXWELL
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APPARATUS IN ACTION
APPARATUS OF THE MONTH A look at what’s new with apparatus around the state with John Malecky
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Specs include a Cyclone II single axle chassis with severe duty interior, Cummins ISL 9, 450-hp diesel engine and FRC scene lighting. The trucks went to Ladders’ 5, 7 and 11. They received two E-ONE orders, one from the Madison Park FC in Old Bridge Township for a Typhoon rescue pumper, and the other from the New Market FC in Piscataway Township for a Cyclone II low hose bed pumper. Both are in Middlesex County. Fire & Safety Services reports the following Pierce orders: an Enforcer tanker/pumper for Franklin Township (Warren County), an Enforcer PUC pumper for Runnemede in Camden County, and a Saber pumper for Manville (Somerset County). Pierce deliveries include an Arrow XT pumper/tanker to North Haledon (Passaic County), an
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Enforcer pumper to Aberdeen Township (Monmouth County), an Enforcer heavy duty rescue pumper to Laureldale in Hamilton Township, and Enforcer 107-foot Ascendant RM quint to the Scullville FC in Egg Harbor Township (both Atlantic County), an Enforcer PUC pumper to Stratford (Camden County), an Arrow XT pumper to Cliffside Park (Bergen County), and an Enforcer pumper to Hopatcong (Sussex County). VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists has made three ambulance deliveries: the Cherry Hill FD (Camden County) received an AEV 172 on a Ford F-450 chassis. MONOC received an AEV DR-92 on a Ford E-350 chassis, and Inspira Health Network in Woodbury (Gloucester County) received a Medix RP-90 on a Ford E-350 chassis.
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Clifton Engine 1's Pierce Arrow XT model pumper supplies water to hand-lines during a multiplealarm blaze effecting three structures and an SUV, on July 21st.
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Califon Vol. Fire Company Holds 98th Annual Fireman’s Carnival Califon, NJ – The Califon Volunteer Fire Company, Hunterdon County Station 44, held its annual Fireman’s Carnival from July 2nd through July 7th. The carnival opened every day at 6:00 P.M. This year's JUMP TO FILE# events featured 071218108 kiddy rides, a ferris wheel, carnival games, fire truck rides, 50/50 raffles, a variety of delicious carnival food, fireworks, and much more. Volunteer firefighters and family members manned the carnival games, ticket booths, food stands, litter patrol, and any other tasks that were required to make the event a success. Fireworks were shot off on Tuesday and Friday nights, which drew big crowds. The carnival is held every year at the Firemen's Field behind the Municipal building on Academy Street in the Borough. This year’s carnival was a great success, helping offset the operating expenses of the fire company’s annual budget. - RICHARD MAXWELL
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Fire truck rides were one of the big hits at the Califon Vol. Fire Co. annual Fireman’s Carnival, held from July 2nd through July 7th.
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Jeremy Brown, one of the residents from a house fire that occurred on the morning of July 16th, recently stopped by the Beachwood firehouse to thank Station 16 members for their work at the fire. Accompanying Mr. Brown was his Pit bull "Zeus", who has been credited for alerting the family to the fire before the smoke detectors had activated. Zeus toured the station and met our members as Mr. Brown thanked us and the Pine Beach FD for holding the fire to just one room, adding that although the house is uninhabitable, "it could have been a lot worse". Thanks to Zeus, everyone got out of the house in the early stages of the fire and no one was injured. Nice Job to Zeus, our Honorary Firefighter!
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While North Hudson and area firefighters were battling a five-alarm fire in Union City, another fire struck in a dwelling on Hillside Pl., in North Bergen, July 13th. This street is known as the steepest hill in Hudson County. With local fire companies tied up, an unusual assignment of fire units showed up here. The fire was quickly knocked down by firefighters from North Hudson, Jersey City, Kearny, Secaucus, Harrison, Bayonne, Montclair, Bloomfield and Nutley.
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Hunterdon County, NJ – In June, firefighters from all over the area and across the state paid their respects to Harold Ryan, a life member of Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department, and a Section Warden for the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service. According to his obituary, Harold F. C. Ryan, 64-years-old, of Kingwood Township, NJ, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 21st, 2018 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New York City on February 13th, 1954, he was the son of the late Marjorie J. Kreisel. Harold spent the first three years of his life in Haledon, NJ, prior to moving to Warren Township in Somerset County, where he lived most of his life before moving to Kingwood Township in 1992. Viewing services were held for firefighters, family, and friends at the Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home in Raritan Township on Wednesday, June 27th. Funeral services were held the following day on Thursday the 28th. A funeral procession made up of Forest Fire Trucks, Fire Engines, and other vehicles that was over a mile-long guided Harold along State Highway 31 and Interstate 78 to the Somerset Hills Memorial Park in Basking Ridge, where he was laid to rest. Harold Ryan’s obituary indicated that he lived a full life. Following is a reprint of what was listed on the funeral home’s website for Harold. A 1972 graduate of Watchung Hills Regional High School, Harold went on to receive an Associates in Applied Science and Fire Science Technology from Union County Technical College, Scotch Plains, NJ. Beginning to volunteer for Mt. Bethel Volunteer Fire Company in 1972, Harold’s passion for the fire service was ignited by his time at Mt. Bethel. It was during this time that he helped found the Warren Township Extrication Team. He also started working for the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service around that time and had served over 40 years in fire service. Currently, Harold was serving as Section A-8 Fire Warden for the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service. Harold’s passion for fire service is one of the first things people learned about him, as his zeal for the job showed that is was not a job, but rather a part of his persona. In fact, there was usually some sort of fire apparatus in his driveway for most of his life.
He loved to teach and always believed that there was more to learn about all parts of this wonderful thing known as, “Life". Firefighting and fire prevention was a team effort to Harold, and he became a mentor to many, not just in fire service, but in various other areas as well. Author Kurt Vonnegut once wrote, “I can think of no more stirring symbol of man’s humanity to man than a fire engine". This quote accurately sums up who Harold is and always will be to all who knew him, as he was the man who would truly give anyone the shirt off his back if he could help them, no questions asked. “I’m content,” a phrase often used by Harold, is another good way to describe this caring soul who was the first to remind anyone that he knew what mattered in his life, and what was just, “excess noise”; this solitude and understanding about life he attributed to maturity and growing older. He was extremely generous with his time and greatly enjoyed helping others, especially when it came to anything mechanical or labor intensive. From fixing an oil burner for a friend whose heat had gone out in the middle of a blizzard, to helping a friend tow a broken-down vehicle, Harold was a true “jack of all trades”, and master of them all! He loved firefighting, but that was just the tip of the iceberg to the dynamic person Harold was. His family was priority, and he was known to do many sweet little things for his loving wife, Laura, “just because she deserved it,” as he was heard to say over the years. From warming up her car early in the morning, to surprising her with flowers, Harold was truly a gentle teddy bear; the sometimes gruff exterior still held the heart of tenderness for her and for all people. The two have been inseparable for 32 years, and the love they shared is a beacon of light for many. In addition to fire service, Harold also worked various other jobs throughout the years, as he always enjoyed keeping busy and using his creative talents however he was able; he was a bus driver for Fred Dealaman Bus Service and worked for Electric Arc, Harris Steel, Rebman Excavating, Frank Mundy Excavating, Blue Ridge Oil and also plowed snow for the Township of Bridgewater for 18 years in his 1959 B-61 Mack Truck. He also owned and operated Rabbit Welding, R & R Services, and H. F. C. Ryan Excavating, of which he was most proud. A life member of both the Mt.
Bethel Fire Co. of Warren Township as well as the Kingwood Township Fire Company, he also served for a period of time with the Frenchtown Volunteer Fire Department while working for the Frenchtown DPW. Harold was a volunteer for the Black River and Western Railroad and a member of Darcy Lodge No. 37, F. & A. M. September 11, 2001 had a profound effect upon Harold, and feeling as if he needed to help, he and several of his fellow firefighters traveled into New York City and were part of the many who worked “the pile” in the aftermath of the attacks. This experience changed him, as it did most who were there, and he learned to appreciate every day just a little bit more. In addition to family, friends, firefighting, hard work and genuine caring, Harold would want mentioned his love of flying. He earned his private pilot’s license and eventually a helicopter certificate. Laura will always remember the anniversary he flew them over New York City; it is in this realm of thought that we know one’s spirit can never be truly locked up, and Harold is now certainly soaring free, watching and guiding all of us until we are reunited one day. In addition to his mother, Harold was predeceased by his grandparents, Otto and Olive Kreisel, who helped to raise him and who certainly were there to welcome him when he closed his eyes on this Earth for the final time. Surviving are his wife of 27 years, Laura Jeanne Christie Ryan, with whom he joined hands in marriage on December 14, 1990 at Mt. Tabor Methodist Church, Mt. Olive, NJ; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Carolyn & Donald Christie; three sisters-in-law and their husbands, Linda and Reed Conley, Kathy Gregory and David Rowe, and Sandie and Todd Dagnall; his nieces and nephews, Laura Gonzalez and her fiancé, Josh Ebers, Diane and her husband, Braz Dantas, Brian Gonzalez, Amie and her husband, Philip Thomas, Scott and his wife, Meghan Gregory, Justin and his wife, Ashley Dagnall, and Sarah Dagnall; his great niece and nephews, Penelope Thomas, Carter Gregory and Jason Dagnall; his brothers and sisters in emergency services; and many cherished friends. - RICHARD MAXWELL
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Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department's 1958 Ward LaFrance on display at the National Ward LaFrance Convention at Hill Studio in Paulsboro, NJ on August 2, 2018.
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Brookside Engine Company once ran this 1935 Mack BX Type 60 1000/500.
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The Exempt Firemen of Irvington were organized in 1894 and ran this hose cart.
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North Arlington, NJ - On July 21st, a group of North Arlington’s Bravest gathered to say “see you later” as the Borough’s 1984 Mack “MC” pumper was driven off to her new home at the JUMP TO FILE# Schuylkill Histori- 081118103 cal Society Fire Museum in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. With the old pumper getting older and no longer able to serve the Borough, the North Arlington Fire Dept. members were concerned that it would eventually be auctioned off and sold for scrap. This is when the members of Hose Co. 1 began to look into an alternative life for the old pumper, originally dedicated to the memory of Life Member Charles Gordon. After some diligent searching, they made connection with the Schuylkill Historical Society Fire Museum. This Fire Museum is a wellknown facility, currently housing many old pieces of firefighting equipment. Once the members of Engine 1 reached out to them, the museum became very interested in giving “ol' Engine 6” a new home, especially due to the fact that this Mack pumper was the last “top mount MC” style engine to come off the assembly line at the Mack assembly plant. After some visits to North Arlington to see the engine and communicate with the Borough offices, an arrangement was made to donate the pumper to the museum for all to enjoy. - FRANK FUCHS
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During the week of July 30th-August 2nd, the Millburn Fire Department teamed up with the Maplewood Fire Department to conduct RIC Training at the training house in Millburn. The house was filled with smoke from a fog machine. Members were sent in to find a missing firefighter and get that firefighter out of the structure using the RIC bag. Firefighters from both towns also practiced evacuating the building during firefighting operations.
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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Flames at Ruby Tuesday in Mansfield Twp.
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Mansfield Twp., NJ - Firefighters were dispatched to the report of a smell of wood burning in the kitchen of a Ruby Tuesday restaurant located at the Mansfield Commons shopping center on State Highway 57 at 5:31 P.M. on July 12th. Upon arrival of the first unit, they reported that there was smoke inside the building. Seven minutes after the initial call, the Warren County Communications Center received a fire alarm call for a heat detector in zone two of the restaurant. The fire was discovered inside the exterior wall on the northwest corner of the building, which was
JUMP TO FILE #071318100 working its way up inside the wall. It was quickly extinguished by the firefighters. The restaurant was open at the time of the fire. Patrons and staff safely evacuated the building. The restaurant closed for the evening as a result of the incident. There were no reports of injuries. Warren County Fire Marshal Joe Lake Jr. arrived on scene shortly after the initial dispatch. Once the fire was extinguished, his investigation into the cause began. The Fire Marshal also re-
quested the Warren County Board of Health to respond to the scene. Jersey Central Power & Light responded to the scene to secure the power to the building. Responding to the fire were the Mansfield Twp. PD (Patrol 28), Tri County Fire Co. (Station 29), Butler Park Fire Co. (Station 27), Mt. Bethel Fire Co. (Station 26), Mansfield Fire Co. (Station 28), Hackettstown FD (Station 78), Mansfield Rescue Squad (28 Rescue), Mansfield Fire Official, and Warren County Fire Marshal (Station 33). - RICHARD MAXWELL
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Jamesburg Fire Department's 1990 Peterbilt/S&S 2000/3500 formally belonged to Plainsboro, NJ, and Franklinville, NJ. JOHN RIETH
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The Bogota Fire Department, along with family and friends, recently welcomed home United States Marine PFC Evan Schroer from Parris Island, SC. PFC Schroer is a Firefighter from Bogota FD Engine 1.
North Hudson 2nd Battalion Chief Danny Giacumbo prepares for rehab after operating in a burning 25th Street dwelling in Union City, July 13th.
Joe Landy, of T-Mugs, gets Cliffside Park Firefighter Pete Giunchini to pose the department's new Pierce Arrow XT pumper for photos for the wet-down shirts. The Engine 5 wet-down will be held at Fire Headquarters, 525 Palisade Avenue, on September 8th, from 4 to 10 p.m.
Mercer County (Hamilton Twp.) Station 17 "B" Platoon members, (L to R): Captain/EMT Joseph Palazzone, with Firefighters/RMTs Michael Hodnick, Brian Angelucci and Chris Heagele, pose with Tower 17, a 2005 Emergency One 95-foot Ladder/Tower.
Montague Deputy Fire Chief Alan Berkenbush receives a handshake of appreciation for himself, his department and mutual aid units during an early afternoon July 2nd fire in which temperatures hovered around 100-degrees.
Wallington Assistant Chief Bob Ventura takes a break by his engine during a 5-alarm mutual aid fire in Passaic on a warm and humid July 16th evening.
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Hopatcong Hills Fire & Rescue Co. #4's new Engine 153 is a 2017 Pierce Saber Engine with a 1500GPM pump, 1000-gallon water tank and 30-gallons of foam. Engine 153 was placed into service last summer and replaced a 1986 Pierce Arrow 4x4 Engine.
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The Faitoute Engine Co. of Roselle Park was once protected by this 1957 GMC/TASC 750-GPM pumper.
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Quakertown's Fire Chief, Bradley "Brad" Patkochis, jumps in to help pick up the 5-inch supply line after a recent barn fire. Quakertown Fire Company, Station 91 (Franklin Township), was one of the many Hunterdon County mutual companies that responded to the working fire in Clinton Township.
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Two-Alarm Fire in Vacant Orange Dwelling Quickly Knocked Orange, NJ - Orange firefighters, along with mutual aid companies, made a quick hit on a fire that could have quickly escalated due to the buildings and how closely they were situated. On August 14th shortly after 11:00 JUMP TO FILE# P.M., Orange units 081618101 were dispatched to Hickory and Taylor for the report of a fire. Heavy fire was showing from the second-floor windows of 162 Taylor, a vacant three-story flat roof frame, separated from the similar exposures by narrow alleys. Flames were extending up to the third-floor and cockloft. A secondalarm was transmitted as reports
of possible persons trapped was received. An exposure line was put into operation on the “B” side to try to hold the flames to the original fire building. The fire traveled up the exterior of the exposure, but did not get inside. The first line in the front door had to be withdrawn after a flashover occurred, injuring one firefighter. Several outside streams had the bulk of the fire knocked down and members were able to re-enter to open up. Smoke and some flames remained venting from the cockloft, but they were soon extinguished. The fire was able to be placed under control in about one hour. - BILL TOMPKINS
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Power Transformer Burns at Merrill Creek Reservoir in Harmony Twp. Harmony Twp., NJ - At 9:13 P.M. on July 7th, Harmony Volunteer Firefighters were dispatched to a report of some type of fire in the area of the Merrill Creek Reservoir JUMP TO FILE# Visitor's Center. 071218105 The caller reported seeing a fire glow and black smoke through the woods. Upon arrival, Firefighters found the ground level power transformer behind the center fully engulfed in flames. The transformer is mounted on a concrete pad that was about 40 to 50 feet away from the building. Jersey Central Power and Light had to respond to cut off the power to the underground cables that feed the transformer before it could be hosed down and cooled. The facility has a backup generator that kicked in after the fire broke out. There was no report of injuries, and firefighters cleared the scene at 10:45 P.M. Responding to the fire were the New Jersey State Police Washington Station, Harmony Fire Department (Station 23), NJ State Forrest Fire Service, and Franklin Township Fire Department's EMS Division (Station 57). - RICHARD MAXWELL
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Firefighter Kathrine Janecko, Franklin Township Fire Dept., receives her certificate at the Warren County Fire Academy’s 84th Firefighter 1 Class Graduation on June 30th from her father and grandfather (along with a hug from her grandfather). Her father and grandfather are also members and past chiefs of the Township Fire Department.
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Firefighter Christopher Parkin, Franklin Township Fire Dept., receives his certificate at the Warren County Fire Academy’s 84th Firefighter 1 Class Graduation on June 30th from his father, Joe Parkin, who is also a member of the Township Fire Department and a retired Paterson Firefighter.
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Warren County’s Mountain Lake Fire Co. Holds Annual Barrel Fight Competition Liberty Twp., NJ – Fire companies from throughout Warren County gathered behind Mountain Lake Volunteer Fire Company to take part in the annual Barrel Fight Competition on June 1st. They were there to try to JUMP TO FILE # capture one of two 071318103 trophies. One is for the men’s competition, the other is for the women’s. The winner will earn the privilege to have their name added to the list of winners on the trophy and keep it until next year’s battle. Fire Departments' names on the trophy date back to 1991. The competition got started around 8:00 P.M. after all the teams were registered and rules were explained. There were 16 teams from eight different fire companies that competed in the game. The names of the agencies were: -Pleasant Plains Fire Co. (Toms River, Ocean County) -Goodwill Fire Co. (Belvidere) -Oxford Fire Co. -Hope Fire Co. -Independence Fire Co. -Alphia Fire Co. -Randolph Twp. Fire Co. (Morris County) -Blairstown Fire Co. After all the battling was over, Blairstown Fire Company emerged as the winning team in the men's competition. The women's competition had only two teams, both from Goodwill Fire Company, with team #1 emerging as the winner. There was food and refreshments for the crowd that watched the competitions, along with a DJ for music. The evening ended around 10:30 P.M. with the awarding of the trophies. If you are not familiar with what the competition consists of, there is a beer barrel suspended from a cable that is stretched between two utility poles. It is about 15-feet or so off the ground. There are two teams of three firefighters with a hand line firehose. The barrel starts in the middle of the poles and the object is to use the water coming from the nozzle to push the barrel across the opponent's end of the cable. The teams have three minutes to achieve the goal; if not the winner is decided by which side of the center line the barrel is at the end of the three minutes. The rules are simple: 1. 3 people on a team 2. Boots, coats & gloves mandatory 3. Helmets with shields down or goggles a must 4. Start and stop on whistle 5. Winner is first to push barrel past other team’s line or where the barrel stops at time expiration 6. Time period is 3 minutes
7. Please open and close nozzles slowly 8. Drag hose back to start when done 9. No spraying crowd or other team purposely 10. Nozzleman must be from company and stay on nozzle for the whole night 11. Must be a fire company or squad member 12. If nozzleman falls or loses control of nozzle, team will be disqualified 13. Any rules not followed will result in team being disqualified 14. Cannot carry barrel 15. If barrel falls off, start over with it the middle - RICHARD MAXWELL
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Wallington Firefighter Stu Stolarz operates Engine 2's pump during the 5-alarm fire in Passaic, July 16th.
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Lodi Assistant Chief Moses Owen directs operations at a multiplealarm fire in the borough back on April 22nd.
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Warren County Fire Marshal Joe Lake examines the scene of a fire at a Ruby Tuesday restaurant on Route 57 in Mansfield Twp. on July 12th.
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The Jersey City Fire Department held it's 27th annual Meritorious Award Ceremony, June 27th, at Frank R. Conwell Middle School #4. Numerous awards were given to members for heroic deeds performed over the last four years.
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In July, Garfield Truck 4 was first-due at a house fire with heavy fire venting out of a second-floor window. Garfield FF John Kopacz knocked down the heavy fire with Truck 4’s deck gun and 200-gallons of water, then set the stick to the roof as engine companies moved in.
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First Responders were dispatched to a crash involving a tractortrailer and the railroad culvert on County Route 614 just north of the Main Street intersection at 11:55 P.M. on July 6th.
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Rochelle Park Truck 1 works mutual aid at a two-alarm fire in Saddle Brook. This rig has a long history, starting out as a 1982 Pemfab/LTI 85’ tower. It was refurbished for the first time in 1994 with a new Simon Duplex cab, then again refurbed in 2012 with an American LaFrance cab and body.
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Tractor-Trailer Crashes into Hunterdon County Railroad Underpass Union Twp., NJ - First Responders were dispatched to a crash involving a tractor-trailer and the railroad culvert on County Route 614 just north of the Main Street intersection at 11:55 P.M. on Friday, July 6th. The accident involved a tractor-trailer (the trailer was 53-feet long, 16-feet 6-inches high, refrigerated and carrying a food product) that was traveling south on County Route 614. The truck tried to go through the railroad underpass, which is marked as 11-feet 6-inches high. The top of the tractor scraped on the underpass and the top of the trailer crashed into the underpass, ripping it apart and off of the truck. The truck continued on, leaving the trailer stuck in the un-
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JUMP TO FILE #071318105 derpass. The driver was transported to Hunterdon Medical Center by the Pattenburg Rescue Squad with minor injuries. CR 614 was closed for several hours while the truck, trailer and debris were cleaned up and removed. Responding to the crash were the New Jersey State Police Perryville Station, Pattenburg Fire Co. (Station 25), Pattenburg Rescue Squad (25 Rescue), and the Hunterdon County Health Department. The State Police are handling the crash investigation. - RICHARD MAXWELL
Galloway EMS at the scene of a working bungalow fire on July 26th.
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