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In this issue... Flanders Blaze Goes to 2+ Alarms A lack of hydrants complicates a fire for Flanders and Budd Lake FFs. See story on page 6
Two Saved at Lakewood 3-Alarm Two fire marshalls rescue two women in mixed-use structure fire. See story on page 11
13 Companies Respond in Chester Fire Firefighters try to cut fire off but a roof collapse thwarts their plan. See story on page 16
Six Injured in Cardiff MVA A multi-vehicle crash involves a Mobile Ambulatory Transport. See story on page 20
Cumberland Holds Rescue Training The Cumberland County Technical Rescue Team holds a four-day training session. See story on page 26
Robbinsville Fire Prevention Week Robbinsville firefighters take the message to the students of Sharon Elementary School. See story on page 28
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From the Editor’s Desk Dennis Whittam, Editor
What is your New Year’s Resolution? Can you imagine that 2014 is only a few weeks away? Every January 1, when the ball drops, all of us make promises to ourselves that we are going to improve our health and wellness through losing weight, eating better, beginning an exercise program, or stopping smoking. I am sure you can think of a few more healthy suggestions like changing that high carb diet you might eat at the firehouse. The USFA (United States Fire Administration) points out that every year the leading cause of fatalities to firefighters is heart attack. Effective health and wellness programs can reduce this number one cause of firefighter deaths. We all need to embrace health and wellness. As a firefighter, there are some things you can do. Start by being serious about taking physicals on a regular basis, quit smoking (Do people still smoke?), exercise daily and eat healthy. On a side note, portion control does work. Yes, our health is important, but there are other New Year’s resolutions you should consider. The fire service has become more complicated as a result of necessary mandates that make us aware of the dangers that lurk in the background at every scene. Do you sit at your Haz-Mat refresher class looking at the clock or reading the paper? Hey, pay attention, this training is no joke! I know that every class I take I walk away with at least one new piece of information that could save my life or prevent a long term illness from developing because I was careless at a past scene. For the senior guys; talk to the probationary firefighter and share your experiences with them. But also listen to what the newbie has to learn before he or she can pass the Firefighter 1 test. Challenge yourself to answer the questions they have to answer to become firefighters and EMTs. When you walk into your firehouse or EMS Station, stop and look at the shiny apparatus that sits in your quarters. Before you continue to the ready room for coffee and fine conversation, open a door or compartment to your truck. Refresh yourself on the placement of equipment that you may have not used in sometime. Refresh yourself on the operation of the CO meter. Do you know what your department's procedure is for using this instrument? What is considered a high carbon monoxide reading? Let’s make 2014 a safe year. But also let 2014 be the year you refresh your commitment to the fire-rescue and emergency services. Relearn the basics and stay safe. Happy New Year, Dennis
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ANNOUNCEMENTS NFPA AND USFA TEAM UP TO “PUT A FREEZE ON WINTER FIRES” The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) are teaming up on a campaign to promote fire safety during winter months, when there are typically more home fires and home fire deaths. Safety information being offered on a host of topics under the umbrella Put a Freeze on Winter Fires is aimed at raising awareness of winter fire risks and providing tools and information that can be used to reduce these risks. Preparing for a new season is the first step in addressing safety. NFPA and USFA offer “10 Tips to Get Ahead of the Winter Freeze,” a printable checklist of reminders, such as checking that vents have been cleaned and inspected, and furnaces have been inspected and serviced. The campaign will begin with a focus on cooking fire safety and heating fire safety. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, and the third leading cause of home fire deaths. November usually signals a time of increased cooking fires with roughly three times the average number. In fact, Christmas and Christmas Eve rank second and third in cooking fires. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires. Most cooking fires involve the range or cooktop. Heating is the second leading cause of home fire deaths, behind smoking, and the second leading cause of home fire injuries. In 2007-2011, most home heating fire deaths (81 percent) and injuries (70 percent) involved stationary or portable space heaters. For tip sheets, videos and other information on how to prevent cooking, heating and other types of fires, visit www.nfpa.org/winter and www.usfa.fema.gov/winter for an extensive list of resources. Check out the new online quiz and stay tuned to www.nfpa.org/winter or follow NFPA and USFA on social media for updates, new materials and other interactive ways to brush up on fire safety. The “Put a Freeze on Winter Fires” campaign will run through mid-March and other topics will include holiday decorations, candles, electrical, winter storms and carbon monoxide.
KEEPING CLIFTON SAFE … AND WARM Clifton firefighters are asking for your help to keep our community warm this winter. Do you have a coat that doesn't fit? Or one that you just no longer wear? Donate your new coats, old coats, and warm coats for both adults and children to help keep someone else warm this winter. The coats will be cleaned and distributed to Clifton charities, residents and families in need. We thank Deluxe Cleaners for donating their laundering services and we thank you for your generosity to help keep others warm this winter season! Donation drop-offs can be made at the Clifton firehouses below. If you cannot get to a local firehouse, contact us for other arrangements at CliftonFMBA21@gmail.com or via the Clifton FMBA Local #21 219 at www.fmba21.org. Clifton Fire Station 5, 51 Brighton Road; Clifton Fire Station 4, 144 Main Avenue; Clifton Fire Station 6, 1202 Van Houten Avenue; Clifton Fire Station 1, 69 1st Street; Clifton Fire Station 3, 180 Mahar Avenue; Clifton Fire Station 2, 7 Dumont Avenue.
ARIZONA AGENCY RECOMMENDS FINE IN FIREFIGHTER DEATHS An Arizona commission approved a nearly $560,000 fine on Wednesday against the state’s forestry division in the deaths of 19 firefighters after an investigative agency found that officials put protection of property ahead of safety and should have pulled out crews earlier, reported the Associated Press on December 4, 2013. The vote by the state Industrial Commission came after the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health had proposed a trio of citations with financial penalties in its investigation. The safety agency said forestry officials managing the Yarnell Hill Fire northwest of Phoenix failed to promptly remove downwind crews when suppression became ineffective, placing firefighters at risk for death, burns and smoke inhalation. “In this particular fire there were lots of things going sideways, from all aspects,” said Marshall Krotenberg, the safety agency’s lead investigator. All but one member of the Granite Mountain Hotshots died June 30, 2013, when they became trapped in a brush-choked bowl near Yarnell. The Arizona State Forestry Division oversaw the fight against the blaze on state land. The commission’s chairman, David Parker, said he believed the fire management team on site did everything in its power to defend the community and provide for the safety of people. “But it’s not the intention of the people that (is) in question, it’s that employees remained exposed after they no longer should be exposed,” he said. Carrie Dennett, a spokeswoman for the forestry division, said the agency fully cooperated with the investigation and declined comment on the report and the commission’s action. Read more of the story here http://abcn.ws/1bIWkL9.
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Flanders Fire Goes Two Alarms Plus
On December 4, 2013, around 0415 firefighters from Flanders and Budd Lake responded to Flanders Netcong Road in the Flanders section of the township for a report of a fully involved structure fire. Car 91 and 51 arrived and found heavy fire in the front of the house and starting to involve the roof. Engine 95 took the driveway and dropped two blitz lines and started to knock down fire as Engine 59 arrived and fed water to 95. Command called for a second alarm as well
as a tender task force due to the lack of hydrants. Crews, after knocking down the bulk of the fire, conducted searches in the basement and first floors and, when it was safe to enter, the second floor as well and found nothing. The fire was brought under control within 45 minutes and crews remained on the scene overhauling most of the morning. Fire companies from Netcong, Chester, Hackettstown, Randolph, Morris County Mutual Aid
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Passaic 7-Alarmer Takes 26 Departments
On November 13, 2013, at 2040, the Passaic Fire Department responded to a Broadway location for a building fire. Upon arrival firefighters found a rapidly spreading gas-fed fire in a two-story bodega with apartments above. An aggressive attack was started but rapidly deteriorating conditions forced the firefighters out of the building. The fire spread to two three-story buildings, with stores on the first floor and apartments above destroying all three buildings. Extraordinary efforts kept the fire from spreading to
another building even with heavy fire impinging on that structure. The fire eventually went to seven alarms with firefighters from 26 departments responding. No injuries were reported but the fire, which took approximately five hours to be placed under control, left approximately 100 people homeless. The cause was under investigation and firefighters remained on the scene throughout the night and next day hitting hot spots, which continued to flare up. - Fire News photos by Pete Danzo and Michael Coppola
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Weather Hampers FFs at Sparta Blaze
On November 24, 2013, numerous residents reported a house on fire on Byron Place. As soon at the Sparta chief signed on he could see the plume of smoke and requested assistance from Odgensburg and Andover (RIT) to the scene. Upon arrival the chief reported a one-story ranch heavily involved. The engine crews made an aggressive attack and knocked down the bulk of the fire. The firefighters were hampered by the temperature in the mid-20s and strong winds, and it took nearly an hour to bring the fire under control. Station coverage was provided by the Milton and Jefferson # 2. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Sparta Police Department and the Sussex County Prosecutors office. - Fire News photos by Tom Finnegan
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Wildwood Structure Fire
Recently, Wildwood, North Wildwood, West Wildwood and Rio front door to the Charlie side of the structure. Crews extinguished Grande Fire Departments responded to structure fire in Wildwood. the fire while performing searches throughout the structure. All Wildwood PD arrived on scene and reported heavy smoke showing. searches were negative. - Fire News photos by Sandy LaMonaca Engine 38 arrived and led off with an 1-3/4 inch line through the
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Brush Fire in West Atlantic City The West Atlantic City Volunteer Fire Company responded to Oxford Avenue and Route 322 (the Black Horse Pike) on October 14, 2013, for a report of a grass fire. Car 1550, Chief Wallace Bakely, Jr., arrived and assumed command and requested the New Jersey Forest Fire Service for a fire in a one block by one block area of grassland. Three engines from West Atlantic City and two NJFFS units were used to extinguish the fire. - Fire News photo by Carl Crossman
Log Cabin Blaze in Collings Lake
The volunteer fire companies of Collings Lakes and Newtonville and the City of Hammonton Fire Department responded at 0340 on September 29, 2013, for a structure fire with a report of entrapment at a West Collings Drive address. Collings Lakes Chief Bill Donnelly arrived within minutes and reported a working fire and requested an all hands, bringing additional fire companies to the scene from the Cecil and Janvier Volunteer Fire Companies. Chief Donnelly was greeted by heavy fire showing from a two-story wood frame log cabin with several exposures involved; three automobiles, one on the A side, and two on the C side extending into the garage of the neighboring property. The home owner met Chief Donnelly and informed him all occupants were out. Collings Lakes Engine 12-31 was ordered to the B side and led off with a 1-3/4 inch line to extinguish the exposures. The second due Collings Lakes engine was ordered to lead off with a 2-1/2 inch line and knock down the bulk of the fire. Cecil firefighters responded with two engines and one water tender, and com- was transported to JFK Hospital. Also responding: Buena EMS, mand had one Cecil engine lay 300 feet of four-inch LDH to Buena Vista Township EMS, New Jersey State Police, Collings Braddock Lake and set up a draft to supply the Collings Lakes Lakes Ladies Auxiliary, and Atlantic City Electric Company. - Fire News photos by Ken Badger and Cindy Moriarity engines. One firefighter was injured after twisting his knee and he
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Two Rescued at Lakewood 3-Alarm
On October 29, 2013, Ocean County Fire Marshals John Pasola and Michael Marks were in Lakewood when they noticed heavy black smoke coming from a downtown restaurant on Clifton Avenue. Both went to the scene immediately and evacuated the structure, rescuing two women in an upstairs apartment. Lakewood Fire Department was alerted and the general alarm was struck to have all five volunteer companies respond along with Herbertsville Fire Company's FAST unit.
The career firefighters arrived on scene and stretched 1-3/4 line to the second floor but were pushed back by heavy fire conditions. With fire coming through the roof, commanding officer Captain Bobby Cook of Junior Hose Company requested more mutual aid, having Herbertsville Fire Company go to work and having Point Pleasant Fire Department respond as the FAST unit. Mutual aid responding to the scene were Pleasant Plains FC, Jackson Fire Company #1, Jackson Mills and Southard fire companies.
Aerial operations was established on the D Side of the structure to knock down the fire in the rear of the building, while handlines were still operating on the interior. A collapse of the structure also occurred on the C side, making it harder for crews to reach the remaining pockets of fire. The fire was placed under control 2 ½ hours after the initial dispatch. Toms River Fire Company #1 and #2 provided coverage to the town of Lakewood during the fire. - Fire News photo by Mike Nowacki
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Water Main Break Floods Church
Big Blaze in Ocean City
On November 17, 2013, Arbor Fire was dispatched for a broken sprinkler main in the United House of Prayer church on the corner of Rushmore Avenue and W 4th Street. Upon arrival of Engine 642 and Unit 649 it was determined that the break was not able to be shut down from inside the church. The water was shut down at the street by New Jersey American Water. The fire department placed multiple portable pumps in place to remove about six inches of water from the basement of the church. - Fire News photo by Anthony Fritz
The Ocean City Fire Department was dispatched to Arkansas Avenue at 0839 on November 5, 2013, for a reported structure fire with possible entrapment.The fire involved a one-story, wood frame, single-family ranch with heavy fire in an attached garage. Engine 2 arrived on the scene and took a hydrant and led off with two 1-3/4 inch lines. Engine 1 ran an LDH supply line and supplied Truck 1, which was set up in front of the structure. Chief 100 arrived, assumed command and ordered a recall of all off-duty personnel and requested mutual aid for coverage. Firefighters were pulled out of the building in favor of an exterior attack due to Colyer’s Mansion conditions. Also responding were Upper Township Rescue Squad rehab unit, Marmora Volunteer Fire Company (cover-up), Somers Point Volunteer Fire Department (cover), and the Ocean City Police Department. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
Car on Fire Drives, Starts Brush Fires Along the Way
The volunteer fire companies of Pomona and Farmington were dispatched at approximately 2015 to Milepost 39 southbound on the Garden State Parkway for a brush fire on November 19, 2013. A vehicle struck a barrier in the vicinity of milepost 40 which set the vehicle on fire. The driver continued southbound, igniting numerous brush fires along the way. The vehicle came to a stop at milepost 34.9 southbound after it became fully involved in fire. Pomona Chief Amor "Skip" Portale and Farmington Chief Leonard Tilley took command of the brush fires, and Chief Tilley requested mutual aid from the Bargaintown Volunteer Fire Company for an engine and a water tender. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
GSP Dredge Spoil Dump
The volunteer fire companies of Farmington and Bargaintown responded on November 15, 2013, to milepost 38.6 southbound on the Garden State Parkway to assist the Parkway Authority with a clean up after a dump truck carrying dredge spoils dumped its load along the highway. Firefighters used 16,500 gallons of water in the clean-up along with three Farmington engines, two engines and one water tender from Bargaintown, and assistance from the Parkway Authority with a front end loader, one street sweeper, and several of their dump trucks, which blocked traffic for the firefighters with assistance from the New Jersey State Police. -Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
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Crash and Fire in Mt. Olive On December 2, 2013, Budd Lake Fire was dispatched to Route 80 east at mile marker 25 for a single car crash with entrapment and the car smoking. Car 50 and 51 arrived and found the person out of the car and the car on fire. A paramedic supervisor passing by stopped along with a Patterson off-duty police officer and removed the person and started first aid. EMS from Hackettstown Hospital arrived and took over patient care while Squad 56 pulled up and started to knock down the fire. Flanders Fire Rescue 97 and Engine 95 were also on scene to assist. - Fire News photo by Kevin J. Maloney
Fast Moving Blaze in Hamilton Township The volunteer fire companies of Cologne and Mays Landing and the Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company were dispatched on November 22, 2013, to Hilltop Circle in the Victoria’s Crossing section of Hamilton Township for a structure fire. Cardiff Assistant Chief Steven Sear arrived and reported a well involved dwelling and advised Cardiff Engine 1512 to lay in. Cologne’s and Cardiff’s towers passed 1512, and set up in front. Firefighters had to check the A and D exposures as the sidings were melting. The fire took an hour to bring under control, and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the Hamilton Township Fire investigator. Also responding: Hamilton Township Police, Hamilton Township EMS, Laureldale Volunteer Fire Company (RIT), Germania Volunteer Fire Company (covered Cologne), Elwood Volunteer Fire Company (covered Laureldale), Dorothy Volunteer Fire Company (covered Mays Landing). - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
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Herbertsville Responds to Apartment Fire
On October 24, 2013, Herbertsville Fire Company was alerted to a possible structure fire at an apartment complex on Sawmill Road. EMS was first on scene and advised dispatch that heavy fire and smoke were coming from the roof area. A second alarm was dispatched, prompting Point Pleasant Fire Company to respond as FAST unit and Laurelton Fire Company as mutual aid. Quickly after the second alarm, a third was struck bringing Squankum Fire Company and Pioneer Hose Company to the scene and Ramtown Fire Company to provide coverage for Herbertsville. First-due crews arrived and entered the structure, and quickly knocked down the bulk of the fire in the attic. Mutual aid was released shortly after and Brick Township Fire Bureau remained on scene. - Fire News photos by Mike Nowacki
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Mobile Home Fire The volunteer fire companies of Cologne and Mays Landing were dispatched at 0305 to Black Horse Pike for a structure fire on November 9, 2013. The Laureldale Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched shortly thereafter, followed by a request for the Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company. Firefighters were greeted by a well involved mobile home that was threatening exposures. Firefighters quickly contained the fire and the cause is under investigation. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
Quick Save at Bargaintown Fire The volunteer fire companies of Bargaintown and Scullville responded to Delaware Avenue on November 3, 2013, for a report of smoke in a dwelling. Bargaintown Assistant Chief Will Hancock arrived and assumed command and confirmed a smoke condition in a two-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling. Command requested Scullville Ladder 1535 to ladder the chimney and check it for obstructions. Command then had the house ventilated. No injuries or structural damage was sustained with the situation being brought under control quickly. Also responding were EHT Police and the Egg Harbor Township Ambulance Squad. - Fire news photo by Ken Badger
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Quick Work in EHT The volunteer fire companies of Cardiff and Farmington responded to Sterling Avenue in the Pleasant Woods section of Egg Harbor Township on October 10, 2013, for a structure fire. Cardiff Engine 1516 arrived and found that a fire had originated in the overhang on the A side of a one-story wood frame residence where cable and telephone wires were located. The homeowner extinguished the main body of fire prior to the arrival of firefighters, and the area of origin, inside and outside, were opened up and overhauled. Also responding were EHT Police, EHT Ambulance, and Atlantic City Electric Company. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
13 Companies Respond to Chester Blaze On November 26, 2013, firefighters from the Chester Fire Company responded to Route 24 for a report of a dwelling fire. The first in engine tried to cut off the fire but was forced out when fire broke through the roof and it started to collapse. Several handlines and a ladder pipe were put in service. Fairmont positioned their foam truck and assisted. Mutual aid companies continued to arrive and assisted with setting up a water shuttle. Flanders and Netcong engines secured a 5,000-foot hose lay from a hydrant. Fire companies responding to the scene: Budd Lake, Randolph, Mendham Borough, Brookside, Netcong, Flanders, New Vernon, Mendham Township, Ralston, and Fairmount Fire Company. The Morris County Rehab bus and the Morris County Mutual Aid Coordinator also assisted. - Fire News photo by Kevin J. Maloney
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Farmington: Two-For-Two The Farmington Volunteer Fire Company #4 responded on October 21, 2103, for a report of a vehicle fire at the off ramp of the Garden State Parkway to Washington Avenue. Firefighters found an engine compartment fire and quickly extinguished it. As they arrived back in quarters and repacked the hose, a second car fire was struck out for Milepost 36/3 Northbound on the Garden State Parkway. Crews arrived to find another engine compartment fully involved, and extinguished the fire quickly. Both incidents are under investigation by the New Jersey State Police and both incidents were assisted by the EHT Police and EHT EMS. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
Furnace Fire in Cologne The volunteer fire companies of Cologne and Mays Landing responded to Tryens Drive in the Victoria’s Crossing Development on October 31, 2013, for a structure fire. Cologne Captain Mark Sciore assumed command and reported heavy smoke in the dwelling. Command requested a 1-3/4 inch line stretched off first-due Cologne Tower 18 into the basement where they encountered a fire in a furnace that the homeowner had extinguished with a dry powder extinguisher. Heavy smoke, mixed with dry powder filled the structure necessitating ventilation. Command requested South Jersey Gas Company to the scene with the gas being turned off prior to their arrival. Also responding were Hamilton Township EMS, Hamilton Township Police, South Jersey Gas Company. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
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Major Fire in Mays Landing
The volunteer fire companies of Cologne (Station 18-5), Mays Landing (Station 18-1) and the Cardiff (Station 15-1) responded to Hilltop Circle in the Victoria Crossing Development for a structure fire on November 24, 2013. District 18 dispatch activated the Laureldale Station 183 as RIT. Car 1810, Mays Landing Chief John Sauerwald, and Car 1850, Cologne Chief Shawn Valluri, arrived at a two-story wood frame single family dwelling with heavy fire through the roof and D side with exposure problems on the B and D side. Car 1850 took com-
mand and assigned 1810 as operations on the C side, and Cardiff Chief Rob Winkler to assist with tower operations and check exposures. Command ordered Cologne Tower 18 and Cardiff Tower 15 to set up operations in the front of the building and to pull handlines off to protect the exposures, both two-story wood frame dwellings. Multiple 1-3/4 and 2-1/2 inch lines also went into service. Eleven people living in the house escaped the fire safely. Two firefighters were injured from slips and falls due to weather conditions. The radiant heat
from the fire started a grass fire that necessitated the response of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service Unit C-5, Section Warden Jeremy Webber. Assisting at the scene were: Hamilton Township Rescue (rehab), Hamilton Twp. Police, Hamilton Twp. Fire Investigations, Cardiff Ladies Auxiliary, Atlantic City Electric, and South Jersey Gas Company. Cover ups were Germania at Cologne, Elwood at Laureldale and Dorothy at Mays Landing. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
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Six Injured in Cardiff MVA
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Bargaintown MVA
The volunteer fire companies of Cardiff and Bargaintown responded to the intersection of West Jersey and Fernwood Avenues on November 21, 2013, for a multi-vehicle crash involving a Mobile Ambulatory Transporter (MAT) that disregarded a stop sign and was struck by another vehicle, causing the MAT to overturn. The transporter was carrying six people who were removed without extrication. Two other civilians were transported by BLS with trauma codes to nearby medical centers. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
Bargaintown Volunteer Fire Company #2 responded on November 17, 2013, to Delaware Avenue off Old Zion Road adjacent to the Garden State Parkway for an MVA with a vehicle smoking. The incident escalated into an extrication as the car had gone airborne over a pile of debris at the end of the street, trapping the lone occupant. Bargaintown firefighters, Egg Harbor Township EMTs, and Atlanticare Paramedics worked for 30 minutes before freeing the man, who was transported to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center by EHT Ambulance. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
Estell Manor MVA
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The City of Estell Manor Volunteer Fire Department and the Dorothy Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company responded on November 4, 2013, to Route 50 and Dump Road in Estell Manor for a motor vehicle crash. The vehicle was reported to have rolled four times before coming to a rest on its wheels. Dorothy EMS transported the driver to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center in Pomona. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
On November 7, 2013, the Moonachie First Aid Squad was dispatched to an MVA on Moonachie Avenue. The squad treated a male with serious head injuries and transported him to a local trauma center. - Fire News photo by Daniel O'Beirne
MVA in Somers Point The City of Somers Point Fire Department responded on October 30, 2013, to the intersection of Route 9 and Groveland Avenue for a two-car motor vehicle crash. - Fire News photo by Carl Crossman
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SUV Hits Squrt 42 An early morning crash on November 3, 2013, involved East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Squrt 42 which was responding to an incident and a Hyundai SUV, which left two firefighters with minor injuries. The SUV struck the fire truck as it began making a left turn onto Conover Road off of Route 130 south in East Windsor. - Fire News photo by Amy Batista
Scullville Vehicle Fire The volunteer fire company of Scullville responded on October 12, 2013, to English Lane for a vehicle fire. Scullville Assistant Chief John Webb arrived and assumed command. The fire was brought under control quickly and is under investigation by the Egg Harbor Township Police Department Major Crimes Unit. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
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Farmington MVA The Farmington Volunteer Fire Company #4 responded to the Garden State Parkway milepost 37.3 southbound on September 24, 2013, for a report of an overturned vehicle with entrapment. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
MVA in East Windsor A single-car crash involving a pickup truck which landed on the passenger side left the driver trapped inside his vehicle on Perrineville Road near the intersection of Millstone Road on October 10, 2013. Millstone Township firefighters assisted the driver by removing the windshield with hydraulic tools. - Fire News photo by Amy Batista
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GSP MVA
The volunteer fire companies of Farmington and Bargaintown were dispatched at 2322 on October 19, 2013, for a report of a motor vehicle crash with entrapment and overturn on the Garden State Parkway at Exit 7S. When Farmington Rescue 1547 arrived, the person was out of the vehicle and units were requested by New Jersey State Police to standby. The driver of the vehicle was taken to the medical center by EHT EMS. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the NJSP. - Fire News photo by Eugene Sharpe
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Wetdown in Rockaway Recently the Rockaway Borough Fire Department in Morris County held a double wetdown for a new rescue pumper and incident command vehicle. - Fire News photo by John D. Clark
Halloween in Hope Hope Fire Company in Allentown hosted its annual Halloween Parade and costume contest on October 31, 2013. The parade was followed by a costume contest in the parking lot. - Fire News photo by Amy Batista
GWB Photoshoot In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, a group of fire ground photographers did a special photo shoot at the base of the George Washington Bridge with the pink lights of the bridge as the back drop. This will be an annual October event. - Fire News photo by Chris Denton
Kicking Off the Wildwood Show Picture of the Highland Chemical Engine Company (of Pitman) Honor Guard marching up the Wildwood Boardwalk on the way to open the 2013 NJ State Fireman's Convention. Left to right: Ryan Pierson; Bill Ewe, Sr.; Robert J. Shirley; Clinton Carter, Jr.; John R. Kelley III; Kevin Austin. - Fire News photo courtesy of the Highland Chemical Engine Company
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Hackensack Helps With Thanksgiving Members of Hackensack IAFF locals 2081 and 3172 took some time out to deliver Thanksgiving dinners to the Center for Food Action (CFA) in Hackensack on November 25, 2013. The dinners included turkeys, stuffing, vegetables and all the trimmings. The two locals purchased 100 turkeys and the members of the department chipped in to purchase the rest of the needed items. If you would also like to assist with a donation during this holiday season you can contact the CFA at 201-569-1804 or www.cfanj.org. - Fire News photo by Justin Derevyanik
E. Windsor Halloween Party The East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 co- hosted the annual Halloween party and open house at its firehouse with the Twin Rivers Community Trust on October 26, 2013. Left: Attendees climb aboard the fire truck for a ride. - Fire News photo by Amy Batista
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Cumberland Rescue Training The Cumberland County Technical Rescue Team held a week-long training session on confined space rescue during the week of October 28 to November 1, 2013 with several scenarios practiced. The training was held adjacent to the City of Bridgeton Fire headquarters. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
Flanders Hosts Training Exercise Hosted by the Flanders Fire Company No. 1 and Rescue Squad with assistance from the Budd Lake Fire Company, about 60 firefighters from Flanders, Budd Lake, Chester, Roxbury, Netcong and Stanhope moved through a series of exercises in three buildings designated for demolition. Emergency medical services personnel from Flanders, Budd Lake, Roxbury, Chester and the Morris County EMS Task Force also were on scene. The Budd Lake Fire Company Ladies' Auxiliary served breakfast and lunch. - Fire News photo courtesy of Doug Fenichel
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Confined Space Drill - Monroe
Monroe Township Fire District #2 and Monroe Township Fire District #3 departments conducted a confined space entry drill at Davlyn Industries on October 18, 2013. (Left, left to right) FF Stu Blundell (Engine 5), FF Mario Batista (Ladder 8) and Lt. Mike Daley (Ladder 8). (Above, left to right) FF Mario Batista (Ladder 8), FF Steve Booke (Ladder 8), FF Sean Macri (Engine 5), FF Michael Gillette (Tower 57), FF (Sub) Kenneth Bartok (Ladder 8), Lt Kenneth Link (Engine 5), FF Michael Wenz (Tower 57), and Lt. Mike Daley (Ladder 8). - Fire News photos by Amy Batista
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Fire Prevention Week in Robbinsville
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Lacey Live Burn
On October 21, 2013, Lanoka Harbor Fire Company and Bamber Lakes Fire Company traveled to the Ocean County Fire Training Center to partake in a live burn. - Fire News photos by Mike Nowacki
The Robbinsville Fire Departments came out during Fire Prevention Week to teach and quiz students on their knowledge of fire safety in hopes that what is learned might prevent a fire and save a life as the students “Get Cookin’ with Fire Safety.” Captain Corey Towner of Robbinsville Fire Department assists third grade students at Sharon Elementary School practice how to evacuate out of a smoke filled room - Fire News photo by Amy Batista
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East Windsor Fire Prevention
East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #2 poses outside its firehouse during Fire Prevention Week of October 11, 2013. (Above, left to right) Vice President Adrian “Nugget” Ortiz, Lt. Mario Batista, Treasurer FF Michael Crismali, President Ben Thornton, Probie Sean LeBlanc, and FF Sam Gomez. - Fire News photos by Amy Batista
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Weymouth Wins Best New Apparatus Following their motto, “Whatever it Takes,” the members of the Weymouth Volunteer Fire Company in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County took home the trophy for best appearing new apparatus at the 2013 New Jersey State Exempt Firefighters Convention in Wildwood. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
Captain Donald Fiocchi a 35-year veteran of the Vineland Fire Company tells the story of how he decided to be come a firefighter. This event was a play at the St. Mary’s School in East Vineland called “Saluting Our Heroes Thru A Century Of Broadway.” It was performed for Veterans Day. - Fire News photo by Alan M. Dumoff
FIRE RESEARCH CORPORATION (FRC) ACQUIRES FOAMPRO NESCONSET, NY / NEW BRIGHTON, MN (December 11, 2013) - Fire Research Corporation (FRC), a Safe Fleet company, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of FoamPro of New Brighton, MN - a business unit of Pentair Ltd. FRC President Toh Meng and FoamPro Sales Manager Mike Dupay announced the news to employees at both locations today. “The FoamPro acquisition will enhance FRC’s product leadership in the emergency market and leverage our strengths in engineering, electronics, and sales to provide better products and enhanced service to fire departments worldwide,” Meng said. FRC has purchased all FoamPro products and accessories and intends to move manufacturing to its facility in Nesconset, NY. Many of the FoamPro employees are expected to make the transition. This includes the sales manager, customer service/technical support team and regional managers. In addition, FRC intends to retain FoamPro’s worldwide network of independent representation. “Customers will still be able to interact with the same FoamPro personnel they have worked with for years. Our primary goal is to ensure customer satisfaction and make this as
smooth a transition as possible,” Meng said. “Existing FoamPro lead and delivery times, terms, discounts, and pricing will be maintained through the transition,” said Dupay. “The FoamPro brand will also remain unchanged.”
The FoamPro acquisition is the first for the newly created Safe Fleet which was formed in September when ROM Corporation and SMI Corporation merged. Within the fire and EMS markets Safe Fleet most notably owns: ROM, FRC and the Bustin brands. “The corporate vision of Safe Fleet is to provide safety solutions for fleet vehicles of all types,” said Jeff Hupke, President of Safe Fleet. “By adding FoamPro to the portfolio, we greatly enhance the number of product solutions a fire department can choose from.” Financial terms of the purchase are not being disclosed.
About Fire Research Corporation FRC, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Nesconset, NY, develops, manufactures and markets a full portfolio of fire safety equipment including foam proportioning systems, pressure governors and controls, instrument displays, LED and halogen scene lighting, and fire station accessories. The company's paddlewheel flow sensor technology is the most widely adopted in the fire industry. For more information on FRC please visit www.fireresearch.com. About Safe Fleet Headquartered in Belton, MO, Safe Fleet is the leading provider of safety solutions for fleet vehicles. Safe Fleet manufactures products that enhance the safety and productivity of a variety of fleets including emergency vehicles, refrigerated trucks and trailers, utility vehicles, and school and transit bus fleets. Safe Fleet is a market leader in the majority of its end markets, helping its customers improve the safety and efficiency of their fleets, their operators, passengers and pedestrians. The Safe Fleet family of brands includes ROM, Bustin, Prime Design, FRC, Specialty Manufacturing (SMI), SpecFlor, Pretoria, Transpec and FoamPro.
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Sorshek - Freker Wed in Farmington
Farmington Assistant Chief Dennis Sharpe with his nephew, EMT Bill Sharpe at a fire on October 31, 2013. - Fire News photo courtesy of Dennis Sharpe
Farmington Volunteer Firefighter, Life member and Trustee William “Bill” Sorshek married his longtime fiancé Amanda Freker on November 2, 2013, in a ceremony that was witnessed by over 200 of his friends, family and fellow firefighters. Farmington Volunteer Fire Company President and Life Member Tony Malave was his best man, with the reception being held at the Charles Maxwell Hall adjacent to the Farmington station. A long and lasting marriage and a lifetime of happiness was wished upon the happy couple as they start their new life together. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
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Up Close & Personal Collings Lakes Volunteer Fire Company serving refreshments at a log cabin fire on September 29,2013. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
9-11 Memorial in Haddonfield On October 10, 2013, members of Haddon Fire Company in Haddonfield held their annual Fire Prevention Week Open House. The opening ceremony was a solemn dedication of the World Trade Center Steel that members of the department applied for and received during this summer. Pictured are: Haddon Fire Company Assistant Chief Sam Trotman, Fire Company President Butch Brees, NYFD Battalion Chief Martin Ford, and Haddon Fire Company Chief Joe Riggs. - Fire News photo by by John Axford
Neptune Township (Monmouth County) Chief Steven Conklin poses with his son and his new Ford Explorer Chief’s car. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
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Richardson Back on the Job in Florence On October 10, 2013, West Windsor Fire and Emergency Services welcomed its newest member as he was sworn in at the West Windsor Township Municipal Complex by Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh. (Above) Steve Mitchell with his wife Jenn and their 3 year old daughter Abigail. - Fire News photo by Brian Magnin
Florence Township Fire Department Fire Marshal Brian Richardson poses in front of the truck on November 11, 2013, after returning to work last month. He was riding the truck the day he responded to a fire during which he was seriously injured on May 31, 2011. - Fire News photo by Amy Batista
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Ocean City Fire Department Chief Chris Breunig is interviewed by New York, Philadelphia, and local media on September 20, 2013, as he and other fire departments up and down the coast were questioned about fire safety in the seaside towns following the Seaside Park fire. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
Collings Lakes Volunteer Fire Company Chief Bill Donnelly and future firefighter, his son Bill, Jr., his mother Pat, and his wife Erica following a log cabin fire on September 29, 2013. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
Buena Vista Township Fire Commissioner Bill Collins with his daughter on the nozzle doing mop up of a Collings Lake log cabin fire on September 29, 2013. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
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