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a T h ird -A la rm ELMWOOD PARK, NJ - A mid-morning fire at a Market Street business in Elmwood Park on August 1st escalated to a thirdalarm as firefighters faced and overcame a challenging blaze. At about 10:30 A.M., companies were sent to 200 Market Street and arrived to heavy smoke pushing from a one-anda-half-story frame structure housing an entertainment com pany. A second-alarm was sounded as a line was advanced through the front door. The seat of the fire was discovered in the basement, but the stairwell was already compromised and members were pulled out and a third-alarm was trans mitted. A hand line was operated through a basement window on the “D” side and another was lined in to a rear door. The lines were able to knock down the flames and the smoke con dition lessened. Within a half hour, the fire was able to be placed probably will hold. Mutual aid companies were soon able to pick up as overhaul continued. No serious injuries were reported and the cause is being investigated. PROVIDED

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South Dakota: Fred Fedeler, 67 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 22, 2023 Death Date: April 22, 2023 Fire Department: Chester Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Saturday, April 22, 2023, Fire fighter Fred Fedeler was at the scene of an agricultural facility fire when he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately treated at the scene and then rushed to the Madison Regional Health System. He passed away a short time later from an apparent heart attack. Texas: Richard Michael Hempel, 53 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: May 8, 2023 Death Date: May 9, 2023 Fire Department: Groesbeck Volunteer Fire-Rescue Initial Summary: On Monday, May 8, 2023, Lieutenant Richard Michael Hempel responded to an EMS call at a residence. On Tuesday morning, May 9, 2023, he began to feel ill and became unresponsive. 9-1-1 was immedi ately dispatched and he was transported to the Lime stone Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased from an apparent heart attack. Lieutenant Hempel was also a paramedic for the Limestone Med ical Center. South Carolina: James Michael Muller, 25 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: May 26, 2023 Death Date: May 26,2023 Fire Department: Irmo Fire District Initial Summary: On Friday, May 26, 2023, as part of an automatic aid response with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department, Irmo Fire District firefighters re sponded to an apartment building fire. While fighting the fire, a structural collapse occurred, and firefighters called maydays. Five firefighters from the ColumbiaRichland Fire Department and another firefighter from the Irmo Fire District were rescued and taken to the hos pital. A short time later, Firefighter Muller was rescued. Emergency responders at the scene immediately began CPR on Muller and continued the life-saving efforts as they transported him to the hospital. Shortly after arrival,

however, Firefighter Muller was pronounced deceased from the injuries he sustained in the collapse. Indiana: Kyle Thomas Osgood, 29 Rank: Assistant Chief Incident Date: May 25, 2023 Death Date: May 25, 2023 Fire Department: Farmland Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Thursday, May 25, 2023, Assis tant Chief Kyle Thomas Osgood and Firefighter Zachary Lee were responding to a chicken coop fire in a tanker. The vehicle approached an S-curve, lost control, left the roadway, and crashed. Assistant Chief Osgood was pronounced deceased at the scene. Fire fighter Lee was immediately airlifted to the hospital where he remains in critical condition. New Jersey: Brian Joseph Letrent, 34 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: June 20, 2023 Death Date: June 21, 2023 Fire Department: Bayville Volunteer Fire Company #1 Initial Summary: On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., Firefighter Brian Joseph Letrent participated in a fire-department mandated full-scale drill/exercise. On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, while returning home from his job, he suffered a cardiac emergency and was imme diately transported to the Bayshore Medical Center where he passed away a short time later. New York: Stuart Guy Hunt, 37 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: June 15, 2023 Death Date: June 15, 2023 Fire Department: Ancram Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Thursday, June 15, 2023, while performing traffic control duties at the scene of a motor vehicle accident, Firefighter Stuart Guy Hunt suffered a medical emergency. Personnel immediately began life saving efforts and was then transported to the hospital, where he passed away a short time later. The cause of his death has yet to be determined.

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DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers

They did what they always did. Jump on the rig, answer calls, help people. Fire: Locate, Confine, Ex tinguish. That's what they did when fire companies in Newark's 5th Bat talion turned-out to a fire onboard a ship in Port Newark. The large Ital ian-owned cargo ship was equal to 12-stories tall. There were cars burning on the top deck, or a 12th story. Top deck: “water on the fire.” Smoke discov ered on decks 10 and 11. More cars burning. Go below on this humid July 5th evening, into the darkness along narrow stairwells. Find the seat of the fire in restricted space, jammed packed with vehicles. Thick-acrid smoke, gasoline va pors, gasoline tanks and rubber tires exploding. In addition, you are wearing about 50-pounds of turn out gear, including SCBA. The vessel might be equal to 12stories, but it's not like a high-rise building. No windows, no ventila tion, just a steel “tank.” The ship's fire suppression consisted of oneinch diameter hose and threads that did not meet the NFD standard. Drag you own hose and establish a water supply. Firefighter Augusto “Augi” Acabou (Engine Co. 16) and Fire fighter Wayne “Bear” Brooks (Lad der Co. 4) entered the darkness with fellow firefighters, but they would not return under their own power. They were doing their job. Their fellow firefighters, includ ing members of the NJ UASI Task Force, began a search and rescue operation. Task Force units rolled in from at least six counties, plus units from the FDNY. Numerous EMS and police emergency units respond in, as well. They came to get their Brothers out, and some of those first responders were injured in their attempts. Firefighters Acabou and Brooks gave their lives in the line-of-duty. On July 13th, over a thousand re sponders assembled at Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart to say “goodbye” to Firefighter Acabou. Firefighters donned their dress uni forms and stood at attention on a humid, 90-degree summer day. Many police motorcycles, and po lice helicopters overhead. Outside of the church, you could hear the announcement that Fire fighter Acabou was posthumously promoted to the rank of captain. There were cheers in an otherwise somber house of worship. Mutual aid fire companies cov ered all city firehouses during the funerals. As firefighters lined-up at the completion of Captain Acabou's church services, sirens were heard in this, the 3rd Battalion, area. Mu-

tual aid units respond to, and oper ated at, a Signal 11 (all-hands fire) on Mt. Pleasant Avenue. The beat goes on. On the morning of July 14th, first responders assembled at the church to say “goodbye” to Firefighter Brooks. It was very dark and overcast at 0800-hours, as firefighters, rehab units, police, etc., were set ting up. Then the thunder and light ing, followed by heavy rain. It didn't last long. All of a sudden, the clouds parted and the sky turned blue. Like a gift from Heaven! For the second day, active and re tired members of the FDNY, who honor the term “Brother,” took over a city street and set up shop, prepar ing breakfast and lunch meals for participants. This was thanks in part to the FDNY Ceremonial Unit and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Frank Siller, of T2T, has committed to paying off Captain Brook's mort gage and assist Captain Acabou's family. God Bless Frank Siller and his foundation for what they do for first responders and military families. And, of course, thank you to the Newark Bell & Siren Club, Jersey City Gong Club, Bayonne Fire Can teen and the Red Cross for their rehab stations. First responders lined up on an other humid day, in dress uniforms. Unfortunately, a few needed assis tance from on duty first responders, due to the heat. Hey, it's not sup posed to be that way when you are on the job. You don't receive assis tance, you provide assistance. Again, the Fire Service family showed up. Shoulder patches repre sented fire departments from places like France (yes, France), Boston, Baltimore city and county, Wash ington, D.C., New Haven, San An tonio, Kansas City, Cranston, Scarsdale, and many more. During the funeral, it was heard over the loud speakers that FF Brooks was posthumously pro moted to the rank of captain. Once again, cheers came from a quiet church. As Captain Brook's funeral was coming to a close, mutual aid fire companies responded to, and oper ated at, a Signal 11-plus fire on 14th Avenue. Again, the beat goes on. On a Facebook page, retired Newark Fire Captain Neal Stoffers referred to firefighters as the “quiet guardians.” A funeral is held, politi cians praise first responders, and the cameras leave. Praise them when our “quiet guardians,” of our respective communities, ask for proper NFPA standards, for man power, for equipment, etc. Never forget Captain's Acabou and Brook's sacrifice. UPS: Justin Basile and Jon Kiniery have been promoted to fire captain in Bayonne. DOWNS: Fire damaged at least six trailers and two buildings at the Vassar Ave. UPS facility in Lake wood, June 28th. Explosions could

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Members of Newark Captain Wayne "Bear" Brooks, Jr.'s company prepare to say goodbye to their Brother on July 14th.

be heard as black smoke billowed from the roof, according to The Lakewood Scoop. Workers were evacuated from the facility. UPS: In Wildwood, Ryan Troiano was promoted to fire captain. David Bannon was named fire official. DOWNS: A fire at the Claridge House condominium complex in Verona, July 3rd, sent one person to the hospital for smoke inhalation and displaced dozens of residents. Officials said there was smoke on the upper floors of the 12-story building, and they found flames on the 10th floor hallway storage area.

Floors 7 through 12 were evacuated due to the fire and smoke. UPS: Carmen Giordino has been promoted to fire lieutenant in Cran ford. DOWNS: While responding to an alarm on June 16th, Bogota Engine 3 was involved in a MVA on Dunn Ave. According to their Facebook post, an auto entered the intersection without stopping at the stop sign, causing the collision. Engine 3 went off the road and struck a vehicle in a residential driveway, pushing it into a house. There were no reported injuries. After an investigation, the

driver of the auto was arrested and charged with driving while intoxi cated and issued several MV sum mons. UPS: John Gura has been pro moted to fire captain in Westfield. DOWNS: With temperatures in the 90's, four firefighters were taken to the hospital with heat exhaustion, July 21st, due to a multiple-alarm fire at a Union Ave. dwelling in Pas saic. They were later released. About 11 residents were displaced, officials said. - CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Ups & Downs Continued from Page 8 UPS: New firefighters in Wild wood are William Gaskill and Hunter John. DOWNS: Two Atlantic City fire houses have been closed after lead dust was found inside the buildings, according to CBS News-Philadelphia. During renovations, the lead dust was discovered in Stations 3 and 6. Chief Scott Evans said both fire companies were moved to dif ferent firehouses. It was also noted that medical evaluations would be conducted for all firefighters poten tially exposed to the lead dust. UPS: Samuel Seller has been ap pointed to the Cranford Fire Depart ment. DOWNS: More than 20 families were displaced due to a fire at the Bey Lea apartment complex in Toms River, July 15th. UPS: Ken Moller has been ap pointed as firefighter in Hanover Township. DOWNS: A fire consumed a his torical Sussex County bam housing numerous family heirlooms, accord ing to the Daily Voice. The Branchville Hose Company and over a dozen mutual aid units bat tled the fire on July 15th. UPS: New firefighters in Bay onne are Benjamin Barsolona, Brandon Gomez, Leo Nardone and Diana Gomez. DOWNS: A section of a twostory apartment building was re duced to nibble after an explosion, July 21st, in Newark. Six people were reported injured and taken to area hospitals. One woman suffered from serious bums, and a total of 31 residents displaced. The South Pine Lane building is managed by the city housing authority. An investi gation into the cause of the explo sion was underway, according to Public Safety Director Fritz Frage. UPS: The Port Authority of NY & NJ is celebrating their 50th an niversary of the organization of the Tunnel & Bridge Agents. They staff the emergency garages and commu nication desks at the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels and the George Washington Bridge. In addition, they also staff the communications desks at Staten Island bridges. DOWNS: A fire destroyed a twostory dwelling in Manchester Twp., July 24th on Lake Tree Ct., officials said. Firefighters arrived and dis covered that parts of the first and second floors of the home had col lapsed into the basement. Investiga tors deemed it unsafe to continue an investigation of the fire until day light. When the investigation con tinued, July 25th, a man's body was located within the collapsed area of the building. Investigators deter mined that the fire started on the front porch near improperly dis carded smoking material and deemed the fire accidental, prosecu tors said. UPS: New firefighters in Westfield are Ben Fishman & Joe Stulec.

DOWNS: Three Newark fire fighters were injured when their rig was involved in a hit-and-run crash near the Prudential Center at Mul berry and Lafayette St.'s, July 30th. According to a report by WABCTV, the crash caused Engine 5 to overturn and the driver of the auto fled the scene, leaving his two pas sengers behind. The news source said the driver later checked in at Trinitas Hospital, in Elizabeth, for treatment of his injuries. The pas sengers were taken to University Hospital. The firefighters were said to have non-life-threatening in juries. UPS: A woman was rescued after getting stuck in a well of a home in Salem County, July 31st. According to KYW-TV, she was stuck in the mud for about an hour inside the well. The Reliance Fire Company worked to quickly to pull the victim out, according to Chief Brian Facemyer. The fire company covers Woodstown and Pilesgrove. The company received mutual aid from the Pennsville Fire Company and a technical rescue team from New Castle County. DOWNS: A fire in a Conell Dr. dwelling in Bridgewater, July 21st, began near a location where lithiumion batteries were being charged.

according to the Bridgewater Patch. Fire units from Findeme and Mar tinsville extinguished the fire. UPS: Recently, the Hillcrest and Southside firehouses in Paterson re ceived protective rubber flooring on their bay floors. DOWNS: A fire in a Buttonwood Dr. dwelling in the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey Twp. left four peo ple dead, Aug. 1st. According to WABC-TV, the fire was ruled acci dental. First responders rescued a 67-year-old woman from the back of the home. Firefighters learned that there were four other people still inside and, as they tried to res cue them, the roof collapsed forcing firefighters to evacuate. UPS: In August, firefighters from the Maywood Volunteer FD, West New York FD and the North Hudson Regional FD gathered at the NJ Firemen's Home, in Boonton, to cel ebrate George Steger's 100th birth day. Steger is a retired Maywood firefighter and he was the last aux iliary fire chief in West New York. DOWNS: On August 6th, Pal isades Park fire units were dis patched to a smoke condition in a Harriet Avenue dwelling. A later radio transmission reported a BBQ in a bathtub!

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PATERSON, NJ - Paterson FD, under the command of Deputy Chief AJ Woods, responded to a reported truck fire behind an auto body shop on July 26th. Engine 5 Captain Gonzalez reported seeing a heavy column of smoke while enroute to the scene. Upon arrival, the cab and the engine compartment of the flat bed tow truck were fully involved and there was minor extension into the building. Four lines were stretched and the fire was quickly knocked down. There was no damage to the vehicles inside the shop, and no injuries were reported.

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PASSAIC, NJ - Four firefight ers were hospitalized after battling an intense five-alarm blaze that de stroyed a multi-family home amid blistering tempera tures at 67 Union Ave. in Passaic on July 12th. The fire broke out on the first floor of the two-and-ahalf-story, woodframe home and quickly spread around 3:30 PM. One resident was home when the fire began and was able to make it out. Heavy fire was venting out of the first-floor windows of the home in the early stages of the blaze. Several firefighters were injured during the blaze. They all were brought out and taken to the hospi tal by ambulance following a mayday call. Conditions deteriorated and all firefighters were evacuated from the building. Outside, master streams from Passaic Truck l's tower and Ladder 2's ladder pipe went into operation to knock down the heavy fire that vented through the roof and the second-floor. All of them were ordered out at one point for a quick head count before they returned to battling the flames. Mutual aid at the scene consisted of Clifton, Wallington, Paterson, Rutherford, East Ruther ford and Carlstadt, as well as the Passaic County EMS Task Force and the County Wide Emergency Services Rehab Canteen. The fire was officially placed under control shortly before 6:00 P.M. - DAMIEN DANIS

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Transitional A ttack: Scared or Smart Firefighting? Just the title alone should elicit strong opinions on either end. At a recent fire academy class, we were observing a live fire demonstration. I remarked to the instructor next to me that I tend to favor a transitional attack. Please keep in mind (and I want to make this VERY clear) that this comment was made with the mindset that it can be confirmed that there are no potential victims in the fire room and/or structure to be burned by any steam created by the water stream. I know I’m not going out on a limb by saying what we all agree on and that is if someone is inside, we have no choice but to go in, and in that case, prioritize search and rescue. Risk a lot to save a lot. Al though I have heard on more than one occasion of a Chief making the call to not go into a fully in volved structure maintaining the position that no one could survive the conditions. The other instructor turned to me and said “that’s just scared firefighting”. To his credit this particular individual was not only a career firefighter but also ran with a volunteer company and had a lot more experience than myself and was now looking to become an instructor. That said I sensed the machismo and sarcastically said to him “What are you going to do, save a couch”? I certainly understood his point that in order to put the fire out you have to go in, find it and put the wet stuff on the red stuff. In a recent fire where two duplex apartment buildings burned completely, I saw two different attacks simultaneously. The first building had pets where firefighters including my son went in and rescued a cat. The other building also had no residents or pets, had burned through the roof making ventilation unnecessary and several companies set up hose lines of various sizes including a blitzfire (which is where I was) to pour water in from the outside before firefighters went in to finish the job. That was smart firefighting.

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Ridgefield Park Firefighter Bobby Fuchs, of Truck Co. 2, left, with his brother, Lt. Rich Fuchs, of Engine Co. 1, at the department's annual inspection on July 4th.

Don’t kid yourself, however, transitional attacks where extinguishment is first attempted from the outside and only when sufficiently knocked down do firefighters go in to finish the job has been around for decades. The fire service may not have called it a transitional attack and the techniques may have slightly changed but the bottom line is it’s not new. Some departments use the ceiling or interior wall to bounce a water stream off of but the one I observed at the academy the instructors had our class bouncing the stream off the window frame and into the fire room. Now take a look at this from an instructor’s perspective. How, with what will likely be strong opinions about which type of attack is best (and you can substitute any topic in the fire service) should an in structor go about demonstrating what may not be a popular strategy. The answer is don’t bother get ting into the politics of it. Depending on your location there will be multiple opportunities to set up live fire training and although a given company is going to concentrate on what they will face most often there is always room for additional techniques. An instructor’s approach should be to empha size that it's just another tool for the toolbox; to add to your experiences because on the fireground you never know what you’re going to encounter and the more techniques you have awareness of the more prepared you will be to get the job done. Why is this important? Because education whether it’s the fire service or even at the secondary level is cyclic. Fire attack strategies that are popular now won’t be in ten years but might be again in twenty years depending on the needs of your district. There is one universal truth about being an effective fire instructor though and that is calling out your firefighters, as did this other instructor, is never a good idea and a “sure fire way” (pun intended) to lose the respect of those firefighters. This is espe cially true when you don’t know the blackhats in your class, their SOPs or the situations they typically face in their district. At the end of the day, as an instructor the best thing to teach is that regardless of the strategy used for fire suppression - there are many valid ones and there really isn’t a wrong one, the worst decision is indecision (as opposed to a particular strategy).

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RON JEFFERS Jersey City 1st Battalion Chief Howie Simone answers alarms with this 2022 Ford F I50 truck, possessing an ARE cap.

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RON JEFFERS Jersey City Fire Department Chaplain, Father James Pagnotta, presided over the department's Annual Day of Remembrance for the total of 154 firefighters that have given their lives in the line-of-duty for the city, at Bayview Cemetery, July 24th.

“ WE ARE HERE SO THAT WE DON'T FORGET.”

DAMIEN DANIS Elmwood Park firefighters battled a basement fire at an entertain ment company on the morning of August 1st. The fire at Sound Surge, located at 200 Market Street, began around 10:30 A.M. Heavy smoke on arrival greeted first due units with fire being dis covered in the basement. As the fire began to extend companies were quickly evacuated from the building. With mutual aid com panies arriving firefighters reentered the building and had the fire in the basement knocked down within 30 minutes. No serious in juries were reported, and the fire is being investigated by the Fire Prevention office. Sound Surge provides equipment to DJs, live performers, lighting, photo booths, etc. Mutual aid from Paramus, Maywood, Clifton, Garfield, Rochelle Park, Lodi, Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook assisted on scene and covered the town.

JERSEY CITY, NJ - On the morning of July 24th, members of the Jersey City Fire Department and the Gong Club assembled at Bayview Cemetery to remember those firefighters who have per formed the ultimate sacrifice for their city. It was 151-years ago, on this date, that Engineer James Me Carthy, of Steamer Co.3, was killed in the line-of-duty when a burning warehouse collapse on Steamer 3 and Engineer Me Carthy. He was the first career member line-of-duty death for the Jersey City Fire Department. This ceremony began several years ago when Engineer Me Carthy's grave site was discovered by Fire Dispatcher, and FDJC his torian, Ira Rubin. Ira was also a Life Member of the Gong Club. Fire Department Chaplain, Father James Pagnotta, said of the late Ira Rubin, “He was full of zeal for the Fire Department, but had a weak heart.”

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through the cooperation of the fire fighter's and fire officer's unions, that was located in the downtown headquarters hallway. In addition, he said that through a donation of one of his friends, an eternal flame was also mounted near the bronze memorial. “Unfortunately, that shrine has been taken down,” Pagnotta said. “It was moved to a closet. A closet is no place to put memorials for those who made the sacrifice for this city.” He added that some peo ple in power don't seem to care about that memorial. Father Pagnotta recommends that there be a “joint cause” to ob tain an appropriate location for that memorial. He added that we have 54 firefighters to pay honor to, and possibly more that are 9-1-1 re lated. “People do forget,” the chap lain said. “We are here so that we don't forget.” - RON JEFFERS

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Since the focus of this month’s apparatus column is Sussex County, we are featuring as this month’s Little Big Guy, Brush 1 of the Frankford Township Volunteer Fire Department. It is a 2003 Ford F-250 XL, Super Duty 4x4 chassis with a 2018 Wildland Warehouse conversion. It has a 125-gpm pump and 125-gallon water tank. Other equipment includes bladder bags, a %-inch hose reel, 1 %-inch dead load, one-inch donut roll, scene lights, forestry tools, shovels, a fire rake, a leaf blower and a chainsaw.

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2nd Alarm Fire in Vacant East Rutherford Apartm ent EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Shortly after 2:00 A.M. on July 17th, East Rutherford Fire Department was called to 22 Rose St. on a report of a fire. Police units arrived on the scene and confirmed they had a working fire. East Rutherford fire units arrived and found smoke coming from the second-floor of a two-family home and began going to work. A crew stretched a line to the side door to the second-floor where they located the fire and quickly extinguished it. Upon further investiga tion, it was determined that it was a vacant apartment. The cause was unknown at the time and there were no injuries. The tenants on the first-floor had to be relocated. Carlstadt, Wallington, Rutherford were called in for mutual aid and were soon released.

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RON JEFFERS North Hudson firefighters stood by for Public Service Electric after a high tension pole tilted toward a New York Avenue dwelling in Union City, July 29th. The incident created a power failure for sev eral blocks in the midtown area.

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RON JEFFERS On July 18th, retired and active firefighters, family and friends attended North Hudson Captain Ed Quinn's (4th from left) retirement celebration at Ladder Co. 5's quarters in North Bergen. Retired First Battalion Chief Lenny Calvo, left, made it a point to attend. On August 9th, 1998, before the regional department was organized, the three North Bergen members, on the right, were part of a daring bal cony rescue operation of then Firefighter Calvo, of the Union City FD, during a fatal mutual aid high rise explosion and fire on Granton Avenue, North Bergen. A total of three oxygen cylinders, used by two women on the 4th floor, exploded. The force was so powerful that it blasted through walls and fanned the fire, sending smoke throughout all 20-floors. Four residents lost their lives. Discussing the incident with Chief of Department Donald Donnarumma, are retired firefighters Glenn Turner and Thomas Willbergh. One year later, the North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue was formed and they all became part of the same fire department. Just before Captain Quinn's tour ended on the next morn ing, his company was dispatched to a working fire on Granton Avenue! A quick down in a dwelling.

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of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association assisted the kitchen staff and acted as servers to the guests. This afternoon was enjoyed by the residents of the Firemen’s Home, who always relish an after noon out. Everyone had a great time. This wonderful event could not happen without the help of the staff of the Firemen’s Home of Boonton, NJ especially the Activ ities and Kitchen staff, which does such a great job cooking the food and providing the set up and get ting the residents outside. It was a great barbecue with another planned in August of this year. We look forward to another wonderful day of food and enter tainment. Thank you to all the members who came out to support this fan tastic event that is enjoyed by so many people. - JUSTIN WATREL

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GROWING THROUGH DARK VALLEYS -a freak accident.

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Psalm 23:4 "Even though I walk through the valley o f the shadow o f death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. " Did you know that in Israel there is a real Valley of the Shadow of Death. It's a steep, deep and nar row canyon. The sun only hits the bottom of it when it's directly over head at high noon. The rest of the time the bottom of the canyon is dark. David probably led his sheep through the valley o f the shadow of death as he M>as growing up. Maybe that’s why he wrote about it and re lated it to life. As you look in the Bible, the term "valley" also refers to all kinds of rough times in life. -Joshua talks about the “Valley o f Calamity. ” -Psalm 84 talks about the “ Val ley o f Weeping. ” -Hosea talks about the “ Valley o f Trouble. ” How do I handle the dark val leys of life? There are five facts about valleys that you need to re member whenever you go through a tough time: WHAT TO REMEMBER IN DARK VALLEYS: 1. VALLEYS ARE IN EVITABLE They are going to happen so you might as well count on them. I didn’t say “look forward to them,” I said “count on them.” Jesus was very realistic about it. John 16:33 (NIV) "In the world you will have trouble." 2. VALLEYS ARE UNPRE DICTABLE You can't plan them, time them or schedule them. Valleys are al ways unexpected. Have you ever had a flat tire at a good time? They just happen. Have you noticed how easily a good day can become a bad day? -A phone call, a text, -a routine doctor's check-up, -unexpected news from your boss

Jeremiah 4:20 (LB) "Disaster follows disaster... In an instant my tents are destroyed, my shelter falls in a moment." 3. VALLEYS ARE IMPAR TIAL -No one is immune to them. -No one is insulated from pain and sorrow. -No one gets to skate through life problem-free. Matthew 5:45 "It rains on the just and the unjust too. " Remember this is not heaven. Tilings are not perfect here and there are problems and difficulties. But wait, I have some GOOD NEWS for you: 4. VALLEYS ARE TEMPO RARY They have an end to them. They don't last. They are not a permanent location. David says, "Even though I wcdk through the valley... " The val ley is not something you stay in your entire life. It's some tiling you go through - a circumstance, a situation that has a season to it. When you're in a valley you often think it's a dead end, but it's not. It's like a tunnel there is a beginning and end. I Peter 1:6 (LB) "There is a won derful jo y ahead, even though the going is rough fo r a while down here." He's talking about Heaven. There are no problems in heaven, no valleys, no dark days. If you know the Lord Jesus Christ, that's where you're going. 5. VALLEYS ARE PUR POSEFUL I Peter 1:6-7 (PH) "At the pres ent you may be temporarily harassed by all kinds o f trials, this no accident - it happens to prove your faith... " BOTTOM LINE: God wants to build your faith in the valleys of life. We love to enjoy the mountain tops, but you don't build faith on the mountain tops. You build faith in the valleys of life. Every problem has a purpose. God can teach you charac ter. He wants to change you, mature you. Blessings, Pastor Fernando Villicana Fire Department Chaplain

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Carlstadt Says Goodbye to a Loved F irefighter On the morning of July 15th, Carlstadt and area firefighters lined up in front of Costa Me morial Home to honor and re spect the memory of ex-Chief Ed Frey, Jr., 84, who passed away on July 9th, after a short illness. Frey was better known by many Bergen County firefighters as “Uncle Eddie.” The popular vol unteer firefighter was a mem ber of numerous fire related organizations, and he held var ious responsible positions in them. You could find him at many events throughout the year. Frey possessed a master plumbing license. After 25years, he began work for the Borough of Carlstadt, and sev eral other municipalities, as a building inspector. In addition, he became a fire sub code offi cial.

RON JEFFERS Firefighters offer Carlstadt ex-Chief Ed "Uncle Eddie" Frey a final salute on July 15th.

Frey joined the Carlstadt Fire Department in 1960. He rose through the ranks and was named Chief of Department in 1979. He loved the fire service, as noted by all of his volunteer time, inspection work, and as a member of those numerous or ganizations. That included being a member of the NJ State Fire Chief's Association, Inter national Association of Fire Chiefs and the NJ & NY Volun teer Firemen's Association. Uncle Eddie was a member of Carlstadt Engine Co. 2. His final run was aboard Engine 2's classic antique Mack “R” model pumper, which passed Fire Headquarters for his final bell alarm before being trans ported to George Washington Memorial Park, in Paramus. He loved Carlstadt and he loved the fire service. It was al ways a pleasure to run into him, at various fire service meetings, and have a good dis cussion and a few laughs.

RON JEFFERS Carlstadt ex-Chief Ed "Uncle Eddie" Frey, of Engine Co. 2, received his last run past Fire Headquarters in the department's classic Mack "R" model antique special detail apparatus.

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New Jersey EMS Task Force Talks Capabilities w ith Healthcare Coalitions New Jersey EMS Task Force leaders have spent the past several weeks meeting with regional, statewide healthcare coalitions to connect with crucial emergency management and healthcare stake holders and explain the organiza tion's capabilities. The meetings, which will con tinue in the coming months, feature NJ EMS Task Force team members sharing information about what the NJEMSTF can do and how the team can help them respond to large-scale natural and man-made disasters. “These events were designed to increase awareness about the New Jersey EMS Task Force and to meet our colleagues face-to-face in a non-emergent setting,” said Mike Bascom, state leader and non-profit chairman of the NJ EMS TF. “The NJ EMS Task Force is a full-scale response system, with highly trained members and equipment strategically stationed around the state, and we want everyone to know what we can do.” Each presentation included members of the NJEMSTF team leading engaging discussions about what the organization does, what it’s prepared to do, and how it can help when an incident exceeds the local capabilities. Bascom, Jennifer McCarthy, board member and vice president of the NJEMSTF, Michael McCabe, State Leader, and Chuck Uhl, H. Bucky Buchanan, and Steve Cicala, Jr, state planners, delivered the out-

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a primary search of the residence. While doing the primary search, police verified that the homeowner was not home at the time of the ac cident. The building was shored up and secured. Luckily, there was only one minor injury to the driver. He was transported to the hospital for evaluation by the Howell First Aid Squad. The accident remains under in vestigation by the Howell Police Traffic Unit. - HOWELL OEM

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BEACHWOOD, NJ - On June 24th, the Beachwood Vol. Fire Department held its annual awards dinner and celebrated their 101st year of service at the Clar ion Hotel and Conference Center in Toms River. They paid tribute to their past members and recognized mem bers for outstanding service for 2022. Members William Servilio, Heather Nolze-Brescia and Leonardo Mejia-Moreno were ceremoniously sworn in as they had completed their probationary period as new members in 20222023. They were presented copies of the department's oath. Each year they present two awards for exceptional service to the administrative side and the firematics side of the company. Firefighter Mark Rutkowski was the recipient of the 2022 Presi dent's Award, and Lieutenant Michael Robillard received the 2022 Chiefs award. They were presented with certificates and ci tation bars. This year they also recognized Captain Harley Kopenhafer who obtained his life membership after completing 20 years of active service in 2022. Capt. Kopenhafer also had an additional two years as a "junior member", joining the department while in high school

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time was when this author was 14 years of age. What I observed and learned about the city is nothing compared to the way it is today. Being a large city, it suffers from the problems of all the other cities with fires, emergency situations and medical calls that leave noth ing to the imagination. The buildup of responding to these tragedies takes its toll on many a firefighter’s sanity. The author is no different. He takes us through 54 chapters, some of which bring us through his childhood and how he became interested in becoming a firefighter. It takes us through his family life and how the job af fected it. It takes us to the point that he had thoughts about who he was and if life was worth it all. It’s a book that should be read so that we may empathize with emer gency workers and what they face and must endure to perform their jobs. One thing I read and knew about is using coffee to eliminate the smell of death or anything un desirable for that matter. I sug gested it to a friend one time who fell asleep while boiling nipples from a baby bottle and woke up to a smoky apartment. The baby was fine, but the apartment smell and smoke needed to be dealt with. The method worked well! You will come across the use of coffee in the book. I am happy the author is enjoying his retirement! I encour age everyone to read it.

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RON JEFFERS Members of North Hudson Engine Co. 4 and Ladder Co. 1 extinguished a car fire on 1.495 East, North Bergen, on the morning of August 7th.

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PROVIDED Former Chief Tim Moots, Mrs. Janie Semenecz and former Secre tary Justin Watrel.

NJ/NY Volunteer Firemen’s Association Honors Former Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief Chris Semenecz On May 21st, the New Jersey/New York Volunteer Firemen’s Association honored former Flasbrouck Fleights Fire Chief Chris Semenecz for his years of service to the fire service. Chief Semenecz passed away last July after 37 years on the fire department. Former Chief Semenecz was an active member of the Flasbrouck Fleights Volun teer Fire Department for 37 years, retiring in 2021. Fie was the Sec ond Assistant Chief in 1990-91, and the Assistant Chief in 1991 -92 before serving as Chief in 199293. Fie also served as President of the Flasbrouck Fleights Exempt Association from 1990 to 2000, and served as the Treasurer of the Flasbrouck Fleights Relief Associ ation from 1994 until present. Many Flasbrouck Fleights res-

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A Trip To Sussex County This month we go way up north to feature apparatus from Sussex County. We start in High Point where in Wantage Township, the Colesville Fire Company has three vehicles. Then we travel south, just below Montague to Frankford Township, to feature most of their vehicles. So, in the photos from Colesville is their Engine 621, a 2010 Pierce Velocity pumper, their Engine 622, a 2016 Pierce Enforcer PUC pumper and 62-T, a 2022 Ferrara Inferno pumper/tanker. In Frankford is fea tured Engine 1, a 2010 Smeal Sirius pumper. Engine 2, a 2019 Ferrara Cinder pumper. Rescue 1, a 2004 Spartan/Advantage/Hackney and Tank 1, a 2023 Kenworth T-880/Sutphen pumper/tanker. Elsewhere in this issue is their brush truck in Little Big Guys, their Engine 3, a 1996 In ternational/Pierce is in the "Still in Service" feature, and their Rescue 2, a 2018 Ford F-550/Horton is in their "Where are they Now" feature. In dealer news. Blaze Emergency Equipment has made two Sutphen pumper deliveries. One is to Lau rence Harbor in Old Bridge Town ship (Middlesex County). Specs include a Monarch heavy duty chas sis, 62-inch cab with 10-inch raised roof, four-door, six-person capacity, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine. Hale Qmax single-stage 2,000-gpm pump, 750-gallon water tank, 40-gallon foam tank, Akron 95-gpm 3096 internal foam educator. Smart Power 10 kw generator and Fire Tech scene lights. The other is to Jackson Mills FC in Jackson Township (Ocean County). Specs include a Monarch extreme duty 72-inch cab, 15-inch raised roof, six seats. Hale Qmax 2000-gpm pump, 1000-gallon water tank, 30-gallon foam tank, Akron foam system. Fire Tech scene light ing, full height and depth compart ments and 252-cubic-feet of storage. Absolute Fire Protection has re ceived an order from West Milford FC 4 (Passaic County) for an E-ONE Typhoon, 2500-gallon tanker with stainless steel body and an order from Piscataway Township Fire Dis trict 2, Possumtown (Middlesex County) for an E-ONE VM8 mini pumper on a Ford F-550 chassis. They have delivered two Metro 110foot rear-mount aerials on Typhoon chassis to Newark (Essex County), a CR 100-foot ladder to Edgewater (Bergen County) and a 95-foot mid mount platform to Raritan Boro (Hunterdon County). Defender Emergency Products has received two orders; for the Appara tus Division, the Borough of Bound Brook (Somerset County) ordered a Rosenbauer walk-in rescue with an FX body style on a Freightliner M2 chassis. It will have a David Clark wireless intercom system, full Whelen LED lighting package, full awnings on both sides, roof compart ments, air cascade system, hitch and tie off points, and a Cummins L9, 360 EV hp diesel engine; for the Am bulance Division, Oakhurst EMS (Monmouth County) ordered a 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@lstResponderNews.com.

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Frankford Twp. E-1, 2010 Smeal Sirius 1500/750 and 10 kw gener ator.

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Colesville E-621, 2010 Pierce Velocity 1500/1250 with 10 kw gen erator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services. JOHN M . MALECKY

Frankford Twp. E-2, 2019 FFA Cinder, 1500/1000/20 and 1 kw gen erator. It was sold by Firefighter One.

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Colesville E-622, 2016 Pierce Enforcer PUC 1500/775/ two-kw and portable winch. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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Frankford Twp. R -1,2004 Spartan Advantage/Hackney, 25 kw and 9,000 pound portable winch.

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Colesville 62-T, 2022 FFA, Inferno 2000/2500 and three dump valves, 2 kw. It was sold by Firefighter One.

Frankford Twp. Tanker-1, 2023 Kenworth 1250/3500 and three 10-inch dump valves.

Medix 166LTD Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 XL Cutaway chassis with 7.3L gasoline engine, 158-inch wheelbase and 14,500 GVWR. Other features and equipment include 166inch length, 94-inch width and 72inch headroom, heavy duty aluminum body, full Whelen light package, Vanner inverter LSC121100, 1100 watt with three-stage 55amp battery charger, cargo net head of squad bench, power door locks and a long list of Medix standard features. Fire & Safety Services reports the following Pierce orders: for Readington Township/Whitehouse Station FC

tower (both Monmouth County), and for NJ Transit (Essex County) a Ford F-550 mini pumper. Pierce deliveries include an Impel heavy duty rescue pumper to the Borough of Berlin (Camden County); an Enforcer pumper to Branchburg Township for the North Branch FC in Bridgewater Fire District 3 (Somerset County) and an Enforcer heavy duty rescue pumper to River Edge (Bergen County). New Jersey Emergency Vehicles has delivered to the South Branch Emergency Services (Hunterdon County) a PL. Custom Classic 170

(Himterdon Comity) a Saber pumper; for Stafford Township (Ocean County) a Saber pumper; for Moun tain Lakes (Morris County) a Saber pumper; for Hasbrouck Heights (Bergen County) an Enforcer pumper; for East Brunswick Fire Dis trict 2/Independent FC (Middlesex County) an Enforcer 100-foot mid mount tower; for Stone Harbor (Cape May County) an Enforcer 107-foot PUC ladder; for Manalapan Fire Dis trict 2/MillhurstFC an Enforcer 107foot tandem axle ladder; for Wall Township Fire District 3/South Wall FC an Enforcer 100-foot mid-mount

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Type 1 ambulance on a Ford F-550 chassis. Emergency Equipment Sales & Service LLC received an order from the Gennainia FC in Galloway Township (Atlantic County) for an HME Ahrens Fox pumper with 1871 chassis, 12-inch raised roof cab, bar rier doors, L9, Cummins engine. Hale Qmax 2000-gpm pump, 1000-gallon water tank, Foamlogix system and stainless-steel body. They have deliv ered the HME Ahrens Fox pumper to Seaside Park in Ocean County.

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MARTY PELTA Paterson Deputy Chief Woods and Battalion Chief Walker assess damage to a build ing following a truck fire.

RON JEFFERS In July, North Hudson Captain Dave Lacarubba, of Ladder Co. 5, retired after 30years of service. Lacarubba, on the right with a thumb up, is seen taking a blow after operating at two simultaneous building fires at the corner of 59th St. & Hudson Av enue, West New York, May 23rd, 2022. Captain Lacarubba started his career with the former North Bergen F.D.

RON JEFFERS Retired North Hudson Deputy Chief, and author, Anthony Avillo, 2nd from left, pre pares to pose firefighters, at the 29th Street firehouse in Union City, for a photo to use on the cover of his 4th edition of "Fireground Strategies," in July. (L to R): Deputy Chief Al Pratts, Firefighter Dan O'Sullivan, Captain Tim Richards and Fire fighter Ed Leao.

ROR SHERMAN, JR. Hamilton Fire Division (Mercer County), Station 19, Engine Co. 4 "C" Platoon, Cap tain Christopher Headley, and Firefighters Stephanie Kolibas and Jason Brenner.

RON JEFFERS Active and retired firefighters, family and friends, assembled at the quarters of North Hudson Ladder Co. 5, in North Bergen on July 18th, to celebrate the retirement of Captain Ed Quinn, center. The captain started with the former North Bergen Fire De partment and served the North Hudson communities for 31-years. He said having good crew members was one of the reasons that he remained on the job.

/ PROVIDED Members of Ewing Township Fire Department in Mercer County, NJ.

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RON JEFFERS Ridgefield Park Firefighter Tom McGee, fourth from left, of Hose Co. 3, is presented with his 40-years of service award by Mayor John Anlian, along with the department's chief officers, July 4th.

RON JEFFERS In July, North Hudson Firefighter, and Command Technician, John Hone retired after 30-years of service. Hone (right), who began his career with the former West New York FD, is seen operating at a 5-alarm commercial fire on Bergenline Avenue, West New York, on February 23rd.

RON JEFFERS Ridgefield Park ex-Chief Andrew Schideler, Jr., of Engine Co. 2, third from left, received an award for 50-years of service to the Village and Fire Department, from the R.P.F.D.'s chief officers and Mayor John Anlian, July 4th.

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RON JEFFERS Ridgefield Park Firefighter Frank Farina, of Engine Co. 2, second from left, received an award for 40 years of service during the department's annual inspection on July 4th.

In July, North Bergen police officers stopped their car to remove a frightened kitten on busy Kennedy Blvd., near 28th St. The nerv ous kitten ran and hid above the gas tank on the radio car. North Hudson Engine Co. 4 and an animal control officer responded, and they were able to remove the kitten to safety. The firefighters are, (L to R): FF Danny O'Sullivan, Captain Russel Williams and FF Kevin Donnelly.

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R idgefield Park FD’s Annual Inspection and Awards RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ - On the morning of July 4th, local fire fighters lined up at the village's Me morial Bell for the department's annual inspection and awards cere mony. Chief of Department John An tola, Jr., welcomed firefighters, vil lage officials, families and friends. Apparatus from the six fire compa nies lined both sides of the street. Service awards were presented to members for their years of service to the Village and the volunteer Fire Department. The awards were as follows: 50-years: Ex-Chief Andrew Scheideler, Jr. (Engine 2); 45-years: Richard Riccitelli (Engine 2); 40years: Frank Farina Jr. (Engine 2) and Tom McGee (Hose 3); 30-years: Tod Lippencott (Hose 3); 25-years: Thomas Abraham (Truck 2); 20-

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