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Serving New Jersey's Fire, Rescue & EMS Heroes SEPTEMBER 2013

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In this issue...

Structure Fire in Middletown Middletown Twp. Fire Department responds to a structure fire at day spa.

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Two-Alarmer in Byram Township Firefighters take on a house fire in the Cranbury Lake section of the township.

See story on page 13

Kitchen Fire in Mays Landing Mays Landing, Mizpah and Dorothy firefighters respond to a blaze in a multi-family dwelling.

See story on page 17

Heavy Pin in Little Falls MVA Little Falls Fire Department extricates a heavily-pinned driver from a three-truck crash.

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Highland Celebrates 100th Anniversary Highland Chemical Engine Company celebrates 100 years of dedicated service.

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ACFA Graduates 51 Firefighters

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The Atlantic County Firefighters Association graduates its spring 2013 Firefighter 1 and Firefighter II classes.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

From the Editor’s Desk Dennis Whittam, Editor

Are You Ready?

Looking at the calendar I suddenly realized that summer is coming to an end and schools will be reopening their doors to welcome back students. Whenever school reopens, responders must remain alert for changing traffic patterns as you respond to calls. Go slow! Beware of the student who might be late for school and run out in front of you to catch the bus that is just about to leave without them. Beware of the drivers, who realize they forgot to pick up their child and in rushing to pick up the kids, cuts in front of you while you are driving the rig to a call. Slow down and be aware that September brings changes in traffic patterns.

September is also the month that you should start to think about your fire safety programs. Are you ready to reach out to your community in October to educate them about fire safety?

Now is the time to purchase your coloring books, stickers and hats so that they arrive on time for your program.

Have you thought about your program? Is it up to date? Most programs I have participated in are tailored to a community. However it is necessary to think out of the box and ask yourself what needs to be done, if anything, to include education about carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms. Telling people to change batteries may not be enough.

In certain areas, you may have to reach out with a program that involves your junior firefighters to actually help change batteries.

Contact your Fire Safety Educators Association to see what they have to offer to enhance your program.

I urge you to check out the U.S. Fire Administration website at www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/. FEMA has a special page to help you with ideas about fire safety. Have you thought of taking a course to make you a better instructor? Check out www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/nfaonline/browse/ fireprev_pe.shtm and enroll in FEMA’s Q0118 class.

The self-study course for Community Safety Educators is a short, fun, “easy-to-take” web-based course that focuses on how to do a better job of planning, implementing, and evaluating safety programs in your community.

Let’s make the 2013 fire safety education program something that your entire community remembers.

-DW

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We would like to remind our readers that we are always happy to receive photos and stories from departments who have never been in our paper.

Feel free to e-mail your photos to nj@firenews.com. We ask that any photo you do send be high resolution (300 dpi or better) and that you do not retouch, crop, alter or reduce your photos in size when you e-mail them to us. Please send two to four photos per incident. Also, include a brief write-up of the incident, event, or family news, which includes basic “who, what, when, and where information.”

We look forward to seeing your department in our next issue.

- Ed.

DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY ARSON K-9 UNIT GETS TWO AWARDS The New Jersey Division of Fire Safety’s Arson K-9 Unit received prestigious awards from both the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) and IAAI's New Jersey Chapter for success in investigating the origin and causes of fires and explosions.

The international association, which represents more than 5,000 fire investigation professionals around the world, announced the international Outstanding Achievement award as part of National Arson Awareness Week during its annual conference in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the Arson K-9 Unit received recognition by the IAAI’s New Jersey Chapter at their annual Training Conference in Atlantic City earlier this year, where they received the Chapter’s Investigation Unit of the Year Award.

Outstanding Achievement Award awardees included: Unit Supervisor Christopher Eckert; Investigator Jeffery Silver and his K-9 partner Scout; Investigator Rodman Meyer and his K-9 partner Ashes; Investigator Stephen Letts and his K-9 partner Hunter; Investigator Jason Spiecker.

For more information about the DCA’s Division of Fire Safety, visit www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dfs/.

‘NEW’ ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICE IN MAHWAH The Township of Mahwah has authorized Mahwah Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (MEMS), to provide ambulance services for the township. All of the members of MEMS are currently members of two separate organizations in town, Mahwah Ambulance and Rescue Squad, Co #1, and Mahwah Ambulance Corps, Co. #4. The merger was announced at the town council meeting on July 11, 2013. The Township’s agreement with MEMS provides for this service to commence immediately.

If you are interested in becoming a member of MEMS, and you are 16 years of age or older, we would love the opportunity to fully explain the benefits and responsibilities of joining our lifesaving team. All education, certification and training is provided at no cost to the prospective member. For more information, please call 201-529-9301 or 201-327-2252 and leave a message or email us at: JoinMahwahEMS @gmail.com.

COMMUNITY BLOOD SERVICES AND HACKENSACK FFS PARTNER UP Community Blood Services is partnering with the members and officers of the Hackensack Fire Department to raise awareness about the blood center's new multi-plasma program.

The program is designed to save even more lives in the Hackensack community by educating volunteer donors about the urgent, ongoing need for more plasma donations. More donations are needed to ensure plasma is always available for the burn and trauma patients who need it in community hospitals like Hackensack University Medical Center.

Donations are being accepted now. Contact the blood bank for more information www.communitybloodservices.org/

VILLAS FC 2ND ANNUAL BBQ CAR SHOW The Villas Fire Company will host its 2nd Annual BBQ Car Show on September 7, 2013 from 1100 to 1600, rain or shine. Registration for cars - limited to 75 cars - is from 0900 to 1200. There will be music and entertainment including a 50/50 drawing and raffles. Hamburger/cheeseburger meals are $8; hot dog meals are $5. Kids meals are half price and takeout orders will be available. Fore more info or to register contact Diana at 609-408-0304; dianajordan44@aol.com. All proceeds benefit The Villas Fire Company.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FLANDERS FIREFIGHTERS SPONSOR BLOOD DRIVE Flanders firefighters and emergency medical personnel will sponsor a blood drive from 1400 to 2000 on August 29, 2013, at the Flanders firehouse, 27 Main St., Flanders. Donors can win two tickets to the Super Bowl in February as well as ice cream.

The blood drive will be conducted by the Blood Center of New Jersey, which supplies many area hospitals with blood and blood products. Donors will have the opportunity to take advantage of one of the Blood Center's services that allows contributing twice as much blood, but returns plasma and other products to the donor so they actually leave feeling better.

In addition, the Blood Center will make a contribution to the Flanders Fire Company #1 and Rescue Squad if 30 or more people donate blood.

Meanwhile, the Blood Center has designated the Flanders Blood Drive a Super Community Blood Drive, and those who make a donation will be entered into a drawing for two tickets to the Super Bowl at Met Life Stadium in February 2014. In addition, each donor gets a coupon for a free pint of ice cream. People can make a reservation by calling 973-676-4700 x 151, but drop-ins will be accommodated.

THE SEASIDE HEIGHTS VFC 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Seaside Heights Volunteer Fire Company announced that it will host a party and parade in honor of the organization's 100th anniversary. The all-day event is scheduled for October 5, 2013, at the firehouse property on Sherman and Sheridan Avenues, 1100 1700.

Interested vendors and collectors of antique fire trucks and apparatus are encouraged to visit the Fire Company’s website for more information and registration forms; www.shfd44.com, or contact Christopher J. Vaz, Parade Committee at christopherjvaz@aol.com or 732-604-9056, or Anthony E. Vaz, President, at aev47@aol.com or 732-236-5748.

6TH ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL AND MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN & ANTIQUE FIRE TRUCK SHOW The Silverton Volunteer Fire Company will hold its 6th Annual Fall Festival / Motorcycle Poker Run and Antique Fire Truck Show on Saturday, October 5, 2013 The day begins with a 60 to 90-mile motorcycle/classic car Poker Run. Registration for the run is from 0900 to 1100 at the firehouse ( 15 Kettle Creek Road, Toms River). A $20 per motorcycle\, $10 for an additional passenger, $20 per classic car or hot rod. Prizes will be awarded for the three best poker hands. A community festival will be held from 1100 to 1800, featuring music by local bands; all-day free inflatable children’s rides; f ood, beer and wine for sale; fire equipment displays; police canine and motorcyle unit demos; craft and community vendors; and a 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide will be raffled off. Tickets for the drawing are $100 and only 300 will be sold. The raffle winner will be announced at 1700. For raffle call 732-255-3244 or e-mail station29@trfire.org.

If you wish to be a community vendor, please contact me via email at mcocco@trfire.org to secure you spot! Vendors are limited to space availability and business type.

If you wish to make a donation for a door prize or other donation & for all other inquiries, please send them to me as well at my email address.

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NEW JERSEY FIRE SAFETY POSTER CONTEST To help promote fire prevention, the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety and the New Jersey Fire Prevention and Protection Association are conducting the 2013-2014 Fire Safety Poster Contest. The theme of this year's contest is: "Prevent Kitchen Fires" Seven contest winners will be selected from entries received throughout the State, with one winner being selected from each of the following seven Division categories: Division 1 - Kindergarten through Second Grade; Division 2 - Third through Fifth Grade; Division 3 - Sixth through Eighth Grade; Division 4 - Ninth through Twelfth Grade; Division 5 -

Fire News Named Official Newspaper of the New Jersey Fire Expo and New Jersey Firemen’s Convention in Wildwood The Five Mile Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Association, the host of New Jersey State Firemen’s Convention and one of the largest fire expositions on the East Coast, the New Jersey Fire Expo, is proud to announce that Fire News, a Northeast regional leader in reporting fire related news in five states; by publishing six state and regional newspapers will be the “Official Newspaper of the New Jersey Fire Expo and the New Jersey Firemen’s Convention.” The first issue under the new agreement will be for the 2013 Convention and Expo held in September 2013. As always, this is the largest fund raiser for the FMBVFA each year.

Five Mile Beach VFA President Dave Thompson remarked, “After the conclusion of our last newspaper contract our members wanted to look for a publisher that would be responsive to the needs of firefighters and after following a selection process the newspaper committee recommended Fire News. I view this relationship as a win-win for both organizations.”

Fire News will feature the same information that was in the previous newspapers concerning the events of the convention and exposition, including a map of the vendors. The newspaper will also feature some local advertising to help convention goers take advantage of the many opportunities available in the Wildwoods.

The New Jersey State Firemen’s Convention Edition will be distributed free of charge to all attendees at the convention and the fire expo during the convention.

The Five Mile Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Association would like to especially thank Frank Trotta, Publisher of Fire News, and Tim Edwards, Vice President/Executive Editor of Fire News, for their cooperation in settling this agreement in a timely manner.

Fire News is celebrating its 40th year in publishing the newspaper, and we congratulate them and look forward to a long working relationship.

The Five Mile Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Association of Wildwood is composed of the Volunteer Fire Companies of Anglesea, North Wildwood, Wildwood, Holly Beach, West Wildwood and Wildwood Crest.

Further information can be obtained at www.njfireexpo.com or www.firenews.com.

Vocational/Technical Students. Special Education Students: Division 6 - Kindergarten through Eighth Grade; Division 7 - Ninth through Twelfth Grade Each of the seven Division winners will receive a complete personal computer system.

To save on postage and paper costs, the list of County Poster Contest Coordinators are available on the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety's website: www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dfs/. If you have any questions, please contact the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety at: fireprevention@DCA.state.nj.us.

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False Roof, Heat, Transformers Make for Difficult Stop

On July 18, 2013, the West Paterson Fire Department (servicing Woodland Park) responded to Andrews Drive on multiple calls reporting a fire. Companies had a large column of smoke visible for quite a distance and arrived to find the roof of a single story, 125 x 125-foot commercial section well involved. A mutual aid engine and truck was immediately requested. Several transformers, the suspected cause of the fire, had exploded and were burning on the exposure B side of the building until later cut by PSE&G. Numerous firefighters rehabbed for heat exhaustion and some required treat-

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ment by EMS. The fire later jumped a firewall and began extending down the roof within a four-foot gap between the current roof and an old existing roof below. Crews re-entered the building and were able to knock the fire down before additional spread could be made.

- Fire News photos by Michael Coppola

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Structure Fire in Middletown At 0308 on July 22, 2013, the Middletown Township Fire Department was dispatched to Highway 35 South for a report of a structure fire at the Orange Skye Day Spa. Approximately 50 firefighters from four companies of the MTFD (Middletown, River Plaza, Old Village and Community Fire Companies), under the command of Department Chief John D'Altilio, responded. Third Assistant Chief Tony Citarella arrived and confirmed a fire on the second floor of the 2-1/2 story, former residential structure. The fire extended into the attic space and eventually through the roof. The fire was brought under control by 0345 and units remained on the scene until 0600. The unoccupied structure sustained extensive damage. Also assisting at the scene were the MTFD Air Unit and the Fairview, Lincroft, and Middletown First Aid Squads.Two Middletown Township Firefighters sustained minor injuries while battling the blaze. They both were transported to Riverview Medical Center, and were treated and released.

- Fire News photos by Laurie Kegley

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Cologne, Laureldale Snuff Townhouse Blaze

Blown Belt Blows Smoke

The volunteer fire companies of Cologne (Station18-5) and Laureldale (Station 18-3) responded to Durango Court in the Timber Glen Development off Wrangleboro Road on July 4, 2013, for a structure fire. Car 1850 (Chief Shawn Vallauri) arrived to find a two-story middle-of-the-row apartment with heavy smoke showing from the first floor and established command. The fire was contained to the apartment of origin and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the Hamilton Township Fire Official and the Hamilton Township Police. Also assisting at the scene were Hamilton Township EMS and Atlantic City Electric Company.

- Fire News photo by Ken Badger

The volunteer fire companies of Mays Landing, Laureldale, and Cologne from the Hamilton Township Fire Department in Atlantic County were dispatched at 1254 on June 21, 2013, to Cantillion Boulevard in the Hamilton Township Industrial Park for a report of smoke inside the building. Mays Landing Assistant Chief Ken Badger, Jr., arrived and assumed command. Firefighters entered the building with thermal imagers and checked the building’s light fixtures. Mays Landing Ladder 1815 arrived and command had its crew ladder the roof. Upon investigation, it was discovered a rooftop HVAC unit had blown a breaker and a broken fan belt was the cause of the smoke.

- Fire News photo by Ken Badger

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Hackensack Responds to Kitchen Fire

On July 30, 2013 at 1859 several calls were received reporting a fire on Lodi Street. Engines 1, 4, 2 and 5; Ladder1; Rescue 1; and D/C 3; were dispatched. First arriving companies from the 3rd Platoon were met with fire showing out the rear roof area from a large exhaust pipe. Engine 1 reported fire on the first floor in the kitchen area near some deep fryers. While performing primary search Ladder 1 activated the fire suppression hood system which knocked down the bulk of the fire in the fryers. Engine 1 placed their line into service to mop up the rest of the fire that extended in the kitchen. Rescue 1 searched the floor above the fire and assisted Engine 2 with opening up and extinguishing small pockets of fire in the exterior exhaust pipe. Two workers received burns from the grease fire; both were transported to Hackensack UMC for evaluation.

- Fire News photo by Justin Derevyanik

Farmington Brush Fire at ‘Tent City’ Site

The Farmington Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched at approximately 1730 on June 21, 2013, to Dubois Avenue for a reported brush fire. Car 1540 (Chief Leonard Tilley) arrived to find smoke showing from the woodlands. Upon investigation he discovered a “Tent City” of homeless people living in the woodlands. Egg Harbor Township Police investigated and all units cleared the scene at 1815 hours.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

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Location, Location, Location

Recently, the Cumberland Volunteer Fire Company of Maurice River Township was dispatched to Avenue A for a structure fire.

Subsequently they requested a dispatch from the Milmay, Dorothy Fire and Rescue, and the Estell Manor Volunteer Fire Companies as the home was in closer proximity to these Atlantic County companies, even though in Maurice River Township in Cumberland County.

Milmay Volunteer Fire Company Chief Eric Hensel arrived first and reported the fire

involved a two-story log cabin and had fire showing and assumed command.

Command had the first due Milmay engine stretch a 1-3/4 inch line around the rear of the home to the B/C corner where fire was showing out of the second floor bedroom window.

Dorothy Chief Robert Gibney was assigned Water Supply Officer and ordered a back up line from Dorothy's water tender to supply Milmay’s engine. He then had Cumberland’s water tender supply the Dorothy water tender via a LDH line

that was stretched up the long driveway.

Additional mutual aid from the Richland and East Vineland Volunteer Fire Companies and a ladder from the City of Millville Fire Department were dispatched to the scene.

Responding were: Cumberland Fire Company, Millville, Milmay, Dorothy (Fire and Rescue), Estell Manor, Richland, East Vineland, Atlantic City Electric, New Jersey State Police, New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.

- Fire News photos by Ken Badger

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Two-Alarmer in Byram Township

On August 3, 2013, just after 1100, firefighters were dispatched to Meteor Trail in the Cranbury Lake section of town for a reported house fire. Assistant Chief Rudloff was met with heavy fire on the second floor upon his arrival.

The first-in engine stretched lines to the fire and started knocking it down as crews were opening up. Due to the lack of hydrants in the area a Tender Task Force was dispatched as well as companies from Stanhope, Netcong, Hopatcong and Andover Township who assisted with venting, water supply and RIT crews. Lakeland Emergency provided firefighter rehab and EMS standby.

- Fire News photos by Kevin J. Maloney

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Lodi Responds to Well Involved Dwelling

In the early morning hours of July 26, 2013, Lodi Police and Bergen County Communica-tions received numerous 911 calls reporting a house fire on Church Street.

The first arriving chief confirmed he had a well involved 1-½ story cape threatening the exposures on the B and D side and requested a second alarm.

First arriving companies were met with live wires down in the street blocking the path for apparatus. PSE&G was requested on a

rush by command for the down wires which delayed fire attack. Truck 1 put a 1-¾ inch line in service to protect the B exposure and began to set up their ladder pipe. Engines 612 and 615 placed several handlines in service to begin knocking down the main body of fire with the assistance of Ladder 1’s ladder pipe.

Due to poor conditions the attack was made from the exterior of the structure. Fire was brought under control in under an hour.

Damage was held to the exteriors of the A and

D exposures.

A male occupant received burns and smoke inhalation and was transported by Lodi EMS and Hackensack UMC ALS to Hackensack UMC for evaluation.

Companies from Wallington, Maywood, Saddle-Brook, Garfield, Hackensack and Rochelle Park provided assistance at the scene. Companies remained on scene for several hours while the fire was investigated.

- Fire News photos by Justin Derevyanik

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Trailer Fire Knocked Out Quickly

At 1155 on August 07, the Cherry Hill Fire Department was called out for a fire at a single-wide mobile home on Farreell Avenue. The mobile home park had narrow single-lane access. Two 1-3/4 inch lines were placed in service and the members entered the mobile home and began a primary search. The bulk of the fire was knocked down very quickly and ventilation was begun.

The fire was placed under control by Battalion Chief Montrel Haldeman within 15 minutes. There were no injuries but the family was displaced.

- Fire News photos by John Axford

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Recently, The City of Northfield Fire Department was dispatched to Shore Road for a report of a structure fire. When units arrived, moderate to heavy smoke was showing from a two-story wood frame, stuccoed home. Firefighters searched the home and traced the fire to the rear porch. Firefighters had to open up the exterior and remove some bushes to expose the fire. Once this was completed, the fire was quickly extinguished. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the City of Northfield Fire Investigator and Northfield Police. Also responding were the City of Linwood Police, EMS, and South Jersey Gas Company.

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Kitchen Fire in Mays Landing

The Volunteer Fire Companies of May Landing (Station 18-1) and Mizpah (Station 18-2) from the Hamilton Township Fire Department were dispatched at 1701 on July 4, 2013, to the Brandywood Townhome Complex for a reported structure fire.

Mays Landing Chief John Sauerwald requested mutual aid from Dorothy Fire and Rescue (Station 12-7, Squad 12-7). Chief Sauerwald arrived to smoke and fire showing from a front window of a two-story middle-of-the-row multi-family dwelling. Mays Landing Engine 1812 was the first-due engine and their crew placed a single 1-3/4 line in action. The fire was contained to the kitchen area with heavy smoke damage throughout the structure.

Mays Landing Ladder 1815, assisted by Dorothy firefighters conducted a primary search of the apartments on both side of the fire building which proved negative. Also assisting on the scene were the Red Cross, Hamilton Township Police and EMS, South Jersey Gas Company, and Atlantic City Electric Company. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

- Fire News photos by Ken Badger

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Car Fire Doused Before Propane Goes Off The Cologne Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched for a vehicle fire on July 3, 2013, at 0401 to Harding Highway in the Cologne section of the township. Car 1850, Cologne Chief Shawn Vallauri, arrived at the Pleasant Valley Farm to find a 16-foot box truck fully involved and parked next to a large barn with propane tanks. Car 1850 upgraded the assignment to a structure fire, bringing Station 18-1 Mays Landing and Station18-3 Laureldale to the scene. Car 1851, Cologne Assistant Chief Paul Gramm arrived and staged at the end of the long narrow drive to lead the units in. Mays Landing Tender 1819 arrived and stretched a 1-3/4 line to extinguish the truck fire while other units checked for extension of the exposures. No damage to the building was found. The truck was filled with produce and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Hamilton Township Police and Hamilton Township Rescue Squad assisted at the scene.

- Fire News photo by Ken Badger

One By Ground, One by Air On July 26, 2013, the Cumberland County Fire Communications Center dispatched the Leesburg and Port Elizabeth Volunteer Fire Companies from the Maurice River Township Fire Department along with the City of Millville Fire Department and the Millville Rescue Squad to milepost 21.3 on State Highway 55 for a motor vehicle crash. New Jersey State Police arrived to find one vehicle in the trees on the shoulder. Medics treated one person from the passenger side of the vehicle and extricated the driver. Medevac II flew one person while the second person was taken by ground to South Jersey Hospital in Vineland. Also responding were Virtua Paramedics.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

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Quick Work at Car Fire On July 26, 2013, Engine 4, Rescue 1, Ladder 1 and D/C 3 operated at a car fire in a parking lot on Essex Street. Engine 4 stretched a 1-¾ inch attack line to knock the fire down. Ladder 1 and Rescue 1 opened the car hood and doors to check for fire extension. The fire was quickly extinguished.

- Fire News photo by Justin Derevyanik

Hackensack MVA Recently, Engine 2, Rescue 1, Deputy 4 and Hackensack UMC EMS operated at First and Essex Streets at a MVA with entrapment. One person was extricated from the vehicle involved and transported to Hackensack UMC for evaluation. A person from another car was removed by EMS to Hackensack UMC. Companies completed extrication in less than 10 minutes. Hackensack Police handled the investigation.

- Fire News photo by Justin Derevyanik

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Three Injured at Cardiff MVA The Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company responded at approximately 1945 on June 24, 2013, to the intersection of English Creek Avenue and the Black Horse Pike for a motor vehicle crash with entrapment.

Assistant Chief Steven Sear arrived and assumed command and had one civilian trapped in a vehicle that rear ended an SUV stopped at a red light. Cardiff firefighters extricated the driver from this vehicle and then assisted EMS with removing two patients from the SUV. Egg Township Ambulance was assisted by Hamilton Township EMS and Atlanticare Paramedics due to the number of injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation by Egg Harbor Township Police.

- Fire News photo by Ken Badger

The Engine’s Fine…But the Gas Tank Isn’t The volunteer fire companies of Cardiff and Bargaintown responded to the Ocean City Home Bank on Ocean Heights Avenue on June 19, 2013, for a report of an engine falling from a vehicle. Upon arrival, it was discovered the gasoline tank had fallen from the vehicle, spilling a large amount of fuel. The tank fell off the vehicle on Ocean Heights Avenue, but the driver pulled into the bank parking lot where it continued to leak gasoline. Several bags of oil dry were put down by Cardiff and Bargaintown firefighters to contain the spill.

- Fire News photo by Ken Badger

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Medevac After Water Rescue

The flight crew of Medevac IV prepare a patient for flight following a water rescue in Ocean City on July 16, 2013. The Ocean City Fire Department and Atlanticare Medic 8 responded to Bay Avenue for the rescue. Upon their arrival, civilians and Ocean City Police Officers had the person removed from the water onto a dock.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

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Car Into Pole in East Brunswick Recently, East Brunswick Fire District #1 responded to an MVA. The vehicle was reported to be driving at 55 mph on a 25 mph residential street, and drove about an eighth-mile before hitting an electrical pole.

- Fire News photo by Gary Wayslyk

Glen Rock MVA Recently, Glen Rock BLS was dispatched to a multi-vehicle MVA at the intersection of S. Highwood and Maple Avenues. On arrival, Glen Rock VAC reported one victim entrapped. Glen Rock FD was requested and responded with Rescue 834 and Engine 833.

One engine from Hawthorne was also requested for mutual aid to the scene.

- Fire News photo by Ronnie Viola

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NJ/NY VFA 100th Anniversary

The New Jersey/New York Volunteer Firemen's Association recently celebrated their 100th Anniversary with a fireman's parade. This year the hosting companies were Pearl River, Spring Valley and Montvale.

Companies arrived early in Pearl River to head to judging at the Pfizer facility where companies were judged in Best Ladder, Engine, Rescue and Antique categories. The parade then kicked of from Pearl River Hook and Ladder Company #1 firehouse and came to an end at Montvale's firehouse. Members of participating departments were treated to food and drinks at Montvale’s firehouse once the parade concluded. The award presentation was held shortly after. The 2013 NY/NJ 100th Volunteer Firemen's parade had 40 departments participate in the parade including the departments that hosted the parade.

- Fire News photos by Mike Nowacki

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Budd Lake Fire Responds for Overturned Truck On April 20, 2013, Budd Lake Fire Company responded to the extension ramp to Route 80 east for a report of an overturned truck. Units arrived to find a logging truck on its side and diesel fuel on the ground. Squad 56 and Roxbury Rescue 2 worked the scene cleaning up the fuel spill and securing the truck. The driver was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The Morris County Haz-Mat unit was on scene, as well, assisting with the cleanup; the roadway was reopened within two hours.

- Fire News photo

by Kevin J. Maloney

Two-Car MVA in Cardiff The Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company along with the Egg Harbor Township EMS and Police responded to the intersection of Route 40-322 and English Creel Road for a two-car motor vehicle crash. Nearby paramedics who witnessed the crash, believed the driver which struck the other vehicle had a medical emergency. That driver had to be extricated by Cardiff firefighters and was transported by EMS. The driver of the vehicle that was struck from behind was also transported from the scene by EMS. EHT Police were investing the cause. Also responding: Hamilton Township EMS, Atlanticare Paramedics.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

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Little Falls MVA with Entrapment

On July 2, 2013, shortly before 0600, the Little Falls Fire Department responded to Route 46 Eastbound near Notch Road for a multi-truck MVA with entrapment. Crews arrived to find a tractor trailer that struck two box trucks and then a guard rail. The cab of the truck sustained heavy damage in the collision. The impact

pinned the driver heavily in the cab with serious injuries. Mutual aid rescue from the Paterson Fire Department was requested. After a short period of intensive work, the driver was freed and transported to St. Joseph’s Medical Center.

- Fire News photos by Michael J. Coppola

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SPAAMFAA Convention

Tim Oliphant, Washington, DC, talks with Capt. Joel Bain of the Camden Fire Department.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

Harvey Eckert talking with a member of the Old Dominion Society from Tennessee. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe A 1931 Buffalo Engine 1929 White Salvage Unit.

- Fire News photo by Tom Finnegan

A pair of Aherns-Fox Piston pumpers drafting from the river.

- Fire News photo by Tom Finnegan

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- Fire News photos by Andrew Nikow

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Highland Chemical Celebrates Centennial

The Highland Chemical Engine Company celebrated 100 years of dedicated service to the City of Pitman and its neighboring communities on August 3, 2013. An inspection of the apparatus was held by the New Jersey State Fire Chiefs Parade Judges Association prior to the parade while 25 communities from throughout New Jersey

attended to help celebrate the occasion. A gala celebration was held at Total Turf, where refreshments were available to the participants, and remarks were given by community leaders feting the accomplishments of the company.

- Fire News photos by Dennis C. Sharpe

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A Dog’s Tale On July 20, 2013 at 0230, the Lebanon Borough Fire Company and the Clinton Rescue Squad were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Route 78 in Lebanon Borough. Upon arrival on the scene of the accident, Lebanon’s Chief Kevin Saharic discovered a vehicle that had overturned and landed right side up. Chief Saharic confirmed there was one person entrapped and with a closer look discovered that there were also numerous dogs inside.

The driver was successfully extricated by the fire company within minutes using hydraulic tools, and was quickly transported to the local hospital having sustained minor injuries.

The following morning, Michele Saharic and her daughter Marlaina, as well as Marlaina’s fiancé Tucker Harding, a firefighter who was on the scene of the accident, went to check on the dogs that had been rescued and instantly fell in love with one of the puppies that had been ejected from the vehicle. And, by the end of the weekend, five dogs had been adopted.

There was still one dog missing from the accident, however. Unbelieveably, the dog was found early Saturday evening when it walked into a dog grooming business in

Lebanon, and was then re-united with her travel mates at Hunterdon Hills Animal Hospital.

That is when fate stepped in once again!

The girls at Hunterdon Hills Animal Hospital had been in contact with Michele Saharic (EMT) and Susan hoping for a miracle, and it just so happened that another good friend of Tucker’s, Jon Bellemare, a fire fighter in Biddeford, Maine, was also visiting Tucker and Marlaina with his girlfriend Alisha Keezer. Jon and Alisha happened to live only two towns over from Buxton, Maine, and they offered to

transport the remaining dogs and puppies to their new homes in Maine, free of charge!

Sunday afternoon the newly adopted puppies and their families, as well as other members of the Lebanon Borough Fire Company, met a few staff members at Hunterdon Hills Animal Hospital to prepare the remaining dogs for their trip north.

By the end of the day, all of the dogs were successfully delivered to their new homes.

- Fire News photo courtesy of Michele Saharic

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ACFA Graduates 51 Firefighters

The Atlantic County Firefighters Association held graduation ceremonies for its spring 2013 Firefighter 1 and Firefighter II classes on July 29, 2103 at the Anthony “Tony” Canale Training Center in Egg Harbor Township. A welcome was given by Director Michael J. Corbo, and remarks were also given by Executive Chairman Howard Berchtold, Jr., and ACFFA President Amor “Skip” Portale.

After a slide show highlighting the training of the recruits, their certificates were presented. Thirty-seven recruits completed 162 hours of Firefighter I, and 14 firefighters completed 110 hours of Firefighter II. Above: Egg Harbor Township Chiefs and Officers with their FF 1 and FF 2 graduates.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

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ACFA Graduates... continued Right: Brianna K. Hartman, Jennifer Testa, Lindsey R. Finerock, of the Landisville Volunteer Fire Company.

Left:Scullville Firefighter James Christenson with his family.

- Fire News photos

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Brothers Graduate from Burlington Fire Academy

Left to right: Chesterfield Hose Company members Lt. Josh Jones, mony from the Burlington County Fire Academy when the two FF Bo Smith, FF Jamie Smith, Chief Kyle Asbrand and Captain brothers were presented with their black interior helmet fronts.

- Fire News photo courtesy Chesterfield Hose Company Justin Parker immediately after Bo’s and Jamie’s graduation cere-