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Flames sweep through homes in Haledon Heavy fire, a fresh blanket of snow, a brisk wind, buried hydrants, and freezing conditions all faced arriving firefighters in Haledon on February 22nd, prompting a call for mutual aid from across Passaic County.

The fire was reported shortly after 3:00 a.m. at 429 Roe St. in a large two story multiple dwelling.

By the time the first units arrived minutes later, the entire rear of the structure was involved on all floors and the cockloft.

Firefighters had to find and dig out hydrants as others removed res-

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idents from the exposure buildings on each side as well as one in the rear.

Additional alarms were called quickly as the fire spread to the exposure buildings and the need for more water became critical. Long stretches were required to establish an adequate supply.

The rear of the original fire building collapsed and the intensity of the fire decreased.

Flames took hold of the attic of the “B” exposure before Paterson firefighters were able to vent and knock the flames down. The “C” and “D” exposures also suffered fire and heat damage to a lesser degree.

The fire was placed under control in about three hours. A total of ten families were displaced by the four alarm fire.

One resident received second degree burns, but refused to be transported. Six of the families were being assisted by the Red Cross.

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Sonic fire in Hasbrouck Heights A fire at a Sonic restaurant in the morning hours of February 23rd. in Hasbrouck Heights on Route 17 went to a second alarm. Around 8 a.m., an employee of the Sonic flagged down a passing Hasbrouck Heights police officer reporting the fire. As companies arrived at the scene, heavy smoke was reported and a second alarm was struck by Chief Pat Hayes, bringing out of town units to the scene. The fire was quickly knocked down by one hand line. Moonachie Truck 805 took the roof and reported high heat and minor extention to the area of the roof in the area of the fire, which was quickly extinguished. The blaze shut down Route 17 North for about an hour. Mutual aid from from Little Ferry, Lodi, Moonachie, Wallington and Wood-Ridge assisted.

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The Margate City Fire Department was dispatched to 118 N. Lancaster Avenue at 1:48 a.m. on January 30th for a report of flames coming from a structure. Prior to fire department arrival police personnel confirmed flames coming from the roof of the structure.

Captain John Barillo initiated an immediate recall of Platoon 1 and 2 JUMP TO FILE # upon hearing this re- 020315107 port. Upon arrival, Captain Barillo reported a working fire, and requested a second alarm response, having Longport and Ventnor City Fire Department’s respond to the scene.

Captain Barillo assumed command after completing a scene survey. The initial attack crew stretched a one and three quarter inch hose line through the front door off of Quint 24 to attack the fire. The fire had self-vented through the roof of a one story addition and was impinging upon the second floor and nearby exposure.

A water supply was established to Quint 24 and simultaneously a two and a half inch hose line was stretched to cover the exposure and hit the fire spreading to the second floor via the exterior.

Chief Tabasso arrived on scene and after a face to face with command; command was transferred to Chief Tabasso. A third line, another one and three quarter inch hose line was stretched to the interior to back up the first attack line attacking the fire on the first floor.

Longport Fire Department Ladder 34 was sent to floor two to perform a primary search and to assist with checking for extension.

Captain Barillo was assigned as operations. Deputy Chief Adams assisted with operations and command.

The main body of fire was knocked down at 2:10 a.m. Ventnor City Fire Department Engine 3 arrived as RIT in front of the fire building. Engine 21 was assigned to take the second one and three quarter inch hose line from the first floor to the second floor and check for extension and perform overhaul.

Command requested the Margate City Construction Official Jim Galantino from the building department to respond with the Electric and Gas Company to control utilities.

A positive pressure fan was sent up at the front door to provide for ventilation of the fire building.

The fire crews on the scene made a quick knock down of the fire and immediately started overhaul operations while checking for any extension of fire in walls and ceilings.

Additional recall personnel arrived to assist with fire attack operations.

Longport Engine 31 responded to Margate City Station 1 with a crew of five to handle any additional calls during the incident. Fire was placed under control by command at 2:48 a.m.

Fire Investigator’s Chris

DANIEL ADAMS

View of structure from the C/D corner

Baumgartel and Edward Woltmann began the fire cause and determination investigation.

Command was transferred to Fire Investigator Baumgartel at 4:10 a.m. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but appears to be electrical in nature.

The fire was reported by a

neighbor who saw flames coming from the structure.

The home suffered extensive fire damage to the first floor and second floor and smoke damage throughout the entire structure. The Margate City Building Department has deemed the structure unsafe and uninhabitable.

The Margate City Police Department also responded and assisted on scene. Upon completing the fire investigation, the scene was turned over to the homeowner and all fire department units cleared the scene at 9:42 a.m.

- DANIEL ADAMS

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Orange multiple leaves ten homeless A three alarm fire tore through a large duplex home in Orange early in the morning of February 18th leaving five families without a home.

The fire started at about 2:30 a.m. at 299 N. Day St. reportedly in the basement of one of the halves of the duplex and quickly spread to the other half and then upwards.

Additional alarms were trans-

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mitted as companies attempted to get ahead of the flames, but the fire spread within the walls and eventually all firefighters were withdrawn and operations went defensive.

Three elevated master streams, one deck gun, and several

handlines were utilized to hold the flames to the original duplex.

Severe ice build up from the spray soon had the entire area cloaked in ice making operations very difficult.

The fire was able to be placed under control in several hours.

The Red Cross was assisting the displaced residents.

- BILL TOMPKINS

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California: Franck W. Tremaine, 58 Rank: Captain Incident Date: January 9, 2015 Death Date: January 10, 2015 Fire Department: Jackson Fire Department Initial Summary: Several hours after responding to a motor vehicle accident, Captain Tremaine passed away at home in his sleep from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be reported.

Kansas: Ronnie W. Peek, 49 Rank: Captain Incident Date: January 22, 2015 Death Date: January 22, 2015 Fire Department: Garden City Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Peek fell ill while participating in fire department mandated air management training. He was subsequently transported to the hospital where he suffered a heart attack and passed away.

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Kansas: Clifford “Cliff” Sanders, 55 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 28, 2015 Death Date: January 29, 2015 Fire Department: Caney Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Sanders became ill and collapsed at the firehouse while responding to a grass fire call.

Sanders was treated immediately at the station by fellow responders and transported to Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and then on to St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa where he died January 29th from a stroke.

Wisconsin: Leslie "Les" W. Fryman, 58 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 14, 2015 Death Date: January 21, 2015 Fire Department: Rosendale Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Fryman was a passenger in a tanker/tender responding to a mutual aid structure fire when he went unresponsive. Fellow responders treated Fryman and transported him to a local hospital. Firefighter Fryman was subsequently transferred to another hospital where he succumbed to his injury seven days later. The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be officially reported.

Iowa: Mike "Coop" Cooper, 61 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: January 30, 2015 Death Date: January 31, 2015 Fire Department: Centerville Fire Department Initial Summary: Assistant Fire Chief Cooper died at home from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be determined several hours after being released from the scene of a large structure fire in a commercial occupancy.

New York: Charlie V. Wallace, 74 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 10, 2015 Death Date: February 3, 2015 Fire Department: Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Wallace died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle on January 10th while directing traffic in front of the fire station as apparatus were leaving for a response call.

Illinois: Kenneth Lehr, 59 Rank: Chief Incident Date: February 5, 2015 Death Date: February 5, 2015 Fire Department: Medora Community Fire Protection District Initial Summary: While attempting to close off Illinois Route 111 to allow for a helicopter to land safely for a medical emergency, Chief Lehr was struck by a fire apparatus as it was backing up. Chief Lehr passed away at the scene from injuries sustained when he was struck.

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D.C. Avillo retires from the line, but continues to serve UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers

His first “probe,” and now Battalion Chief, Mark Lorenz said he gives his all on the job and off the job for the fire service. North Hudson Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo spent his last day on the job as commander of the 1st Platoon on February 26th.

After 30-years, first with the former Weehawken Fire Department, and then as part of the North Hudson Regional department that was established in 1999, the deputy chief has retired from front-line duty.

Avillo has a long list of credentials including a B.S. Degree in Fire Science from New Jersey City University, a Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) instructor and member of the FDIC advisory board and the editorial advisory board of Fire Engineering magazine, as well as an instructor at the Bergen County Fire Academy (1990-2013) and the Monmouth County Fire Academy (2011-present).

As a youth, Avillo lived on 16th Street in Union City, just up the block from fire headquarters. He remembers the new and big Snorkel apparatus that was assigned to Truck Co. 1.

“It was the coolest thing I ever saw,” he said. At the time, however, he did not aspire to become a firefighter. His family later moved to North Bergen. He was home from college and took the Civil Service test for firefighter because “all my friends took it.”

There were no applications left in North Bergen, so his cousin told him to pick one up in Weehawken, and, also apply for the Weehawken job. He was appointed to the Weehawken F.D. in 1984. He served as captain of Truck 2 before being promoted to battalion chief. When the five North Hudson fire departments merged into NHRFR, he was chief in the first and second battalions before his promotion to deputy chief.

“There is no other job on the face of the earth in which there is such a commitment and dedication to what some outsiders may see as 'just a job,'” he said. “I have many countless friends on this job,” he continued. “It is family.”

Additional contributions to the national fire service include authoring “Fireground Strategies 2nd edition and the 3rd edition that is due out in April. He also authored “Fireground Strategies” workbooks, Volume I and II. He is a contributing author to Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II and is co-author of the study guides.

In 2012, he was the recipient of Fire Engineering's ISFSI George D. Post Fire Instructor of the Year

Award. He is currently working on a new book with retired North Hudson Chief Ed Flood on leadership.

In addition, Avillo and Wallingford, Ct., Battalion Chief Jim Duffy host a monthly radio show on the Fire Engineering Blog Talk radio called “Fireground Strategies and Other Stuff from the Street”. He also has a monthly column in the “FMBA Bulletin.”

During his last tour, firefightersactive and retired, and friends met at Squad Co. 1's quarters to wish Avillo well in his upcoming active retirement.

Companies from throughout the region took turns stopping by, and a retirement plaque was presented to the 1st Platoon chief by his fellow members.

In a surprise appearance, B.C. Duffy drove down from Connecticut, after getting off work at 11 a.m. from a “job” in his town, to wish his co-radio host and friend the best. As D.C. Avillo said, “It is family.”

Part of his active retirement will include serving as an adjunct professor and consultant at NJCU, as well as his FDIC duties, teaching and writing. Best of luck chief, and, as I always say: “Welcome to the Pension Squad”!

DOWNS: The Division of Fire Safety announced with great sadness the passing of K-9 Hunter on January 30th. Hunter was assigned to Fire Investigator Captain Stephen Letts and faithfully served the citizens of New Jersey from 2004-2015.

UPS: A Jersey City resident is facing unprecedented legal action from the FDJC for calling in numerous false alarms, officials said.

Vincent Garrison, 33, called in false alarms of fire 14 times over an eight month period between April and November, 2013, officials said in a press release. Garrison was arrested and pleaded guilty to three counts of false public alarm in Hudson County Superior Court in August and agreed to pay $13,500 restitution. The city received its first payment in January. The money will go toward fire prevention, firefighter training and the purchase of new equipment. Garrison was also sentenced to five years probation. This marks the first time in Jersey City's history that the fire department is taking legal action against a resident for calling in false alarms.

DOWNS: An 85-year-old man and his 65-year-old daughter were rescued from their Fairmount Ave. apartment in Elizabeth, February 1st, but later died from their injuries in the hospital, officials said. “The guys did a tremendous job,” Fire Chief Tom McNamara said. “They were able to get them out, but then things got ugly.”

UPS: In February, space at the Speedwell Avenue firehouse in Morristown was filled to capacity with material donations for the twodozen displaced residents of a multiple alarm fire that occurred on January 30th.

DOWNS: A crane operating at an industrial site near Federal Blvd., Carteret, toppled over leaving one

RON JEFFERS

Wallingford, ct., Battalion chief Jim duffy (left) drove down to West new York after getting off work to wish his buddy, north Hudson deputy chief anthony avillo, best wishes during his retirement lunch at Squad 1's quarters.

worker dangling from the crane on February 3rd. On its way down, the crane hit a cell phone tower, said Fire Chief Mark Hruska. The worker was expelled from the crane in the accident and was left hanging approximately 20 to 25 feet above the ground, he said. The worker was still dangling from his harness when emergency units arrived and rescued him. The worker suffered head injuries and a broken leg, the chief said.

UPS: Awards were presented at a recent meeting of the Cedar Knolls Fire Department and First Aid Squad. Honored for their successful CPR save of a Hanover resident were Terry Guella, Tom Laird and David Charles of the EMS Division.

Ex-Fire Chief Thomas Harrington received a Length of Service Award for 45-years of volunteer service.

He was also a long time fire commissioner of Fire District 3.

DOWNS: Numerous Gloucester County fire units converged on Deptford, February 1st, to battle a three alarm apartment complex fire off of Delsea Dr. that displaced 11 families.

UPS: In a speech on the House floor in February, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. praised the scores of emergency responders who helped battle the Edgewater apartment complex inferno of January 21st.

An estimated 500 first responders from 35 municipalities responded to the scene, “rescued victims and battled flames that blazed for seven hours,” Pascrell said.

DOWNS: A worker was severely burned and another was injured when oxygen they were using to fill cylinders inexplicably exploded at the AGL Welding Supply Co. in Clifton, February 6th. The fire was contained by the building's sprinkler

system until firefighters arrived.

With oxygen still leaking from the storage tank, officials shut down Route 46 and stopped nearby trains due to the possibility of additional explosions, Fire Chief Vincent Colavitti, Jr. said. Firefighters were able to shut off the tank's valve and traffic began moving again.

UPS: North Hudson firefighters from Squad 10, Rescue 1 and the 3rd Battalion Chief rescued a cat after it became stuck in a car engine on 66th St., West New York, on February 4th. Not knowing about the cat, the vehicle's owner tried to start the car, and the cat became stuck in the engine. Firefighters “delicately” removed the cat from the car, Deputy Chief Dave Donnarumma said. It appeared the cat was a stray and was trying to find warmth. The cat wasn't hurt and was turned over to the town's animal control officer, Donnarumma said.

DOWNS: A multiple-alarm fire struck at the heart of Ocean Grove's downtown, damaging several mixed use buildings. The Main St. fire resulted in a knee injury for one firefighter and a dog was unaccounted for from an upper floor apartment, officials said. Firefighters had to run a hose line into nearby Fletcher Lake, as the hydrants in the area were not providing sufficient water pressure, Monmouth County Fire Marshal Henry A. Stryker III said.

About ten area fire departments operated at the scene in sub-freezing temperatures.

UPS: Smoke detectors are believed to have saved lives when a fire started in the basement of a Fourth St. home in Lyndhurst, February 16th, authorities said. Residents were awakened by smoke alarms as the house filled with smoke around 4:30 a.m. Police ar-

rived to find the residents shivering in the cold and heavy smoke in the house. Firefighters extinguished the fire, which rose up the wall from the basement into the kitchen. “In this case, working smoke detectors truly saved lives tonight,” Assistant Fire Chief Paul Haggerty said.

DOWNS: A flatbed truck carrying what appeared to be sections of a large construction crane rammed a bridge over Route 3 in Secaucus, February 11th. Large pieces of steel dropped from the truck and fell on a van, pinning the driver and passenger, Mayor Mike Gonnelli said. The passenger was rescued within 15 minutes after emergency crews arrived, but freeing the driver took an hour and a half, according to Gonnelli, a volunteer firefighter.

The passenger later died from his injuries after being airlifted to Hackensack University Medical Center.

The van's driver was released from Jersey City Medical Center on February 12th.

UPS: New firefighters in Kearny are S. Yerkes, J. Socci, J. Corbett Jr., D. Alexander, K. Plaugic, J. DiGravina and J. Paredes.

DOWNS: An SUV driver swerving to avoid striking another vehicle on I. 80 in Hackensack, February 13th, hit a snowbank along a guardrail and catapulted 60-feet off a bridge. The two occupants survived. The vehicle landed upright.

City firefighters removed the passenger door to remove that victim and the roof was cut off to access the driver. Both were taken to HUMC for treatment.

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SHANNON FLUKE PHOTOGRAPHY

FF1 holds open enrollment ice rescue weekend FF1 Professional Safety Services hosted their first of many open enrollment classes over the weekend of January 23rd at the Denville Fire Department. This class was an opportunity for students to take the full Ice Rescue Technician level class from Friday night through Sunday evening and hosted over 30 students from Denville, Whippany, Chester, Budd Lake, Cranford, Shawnee (PA), Brookside, Wayne and Parsippany Dist 5. Whether it's awareness or technician level training, FF1 is your go to place for everything fire! For more information, go to www.FF1.com/training or call 973-940-3061

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East Brunswick firefighters ice rescue training Firefighters from East Brunswick Fire District's 1 and 3 took advantage of the late January freeze to train on ice rescue operations. Members from both agencies worked through a number of different scenarios to hone their skills at Dallenbach's Lake. Firefighters finished the day by going through a complete "rolling response" scenario to simulate the rescue of two victims, who had fallen through the ice approximately 100 feet off of the shoreline.

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Lodi home destroyed in three alarm blaze A two family home was gutted early on the morning of February 7th, requiring mutual aid from numerous surrounding departments to the scene and to cover the firehouses .

JUMP TO FILE# At about 1:30 020915108 a.m., the L.F.D. was dispatched to 36 Columbia Ave. The first arriving chief confirmed a working fire in the rear of a two story frame dwelling.

Mutual aid was immediately called to the scene before the arrival of the first fire units due to the heavy fire that was extending from a rear enclosed porch up and into the first and second floors.

All residents were confirmed out of the building as companies arrived.

Lines were quickly stretched, but being on a dead end street, water supply soon became a problem. Long stretches were required to access good hydrants.

A fence had to be cut to get to a hydrant at a nearby commercial building, and Hackensack E-2 laid a supply line from a Hackensack hydrant.

As the flames spread, exposure lines protected the nearby homes. Once reliable water supplies were secured, two elevated master streams, one deck gun, and several handlines were put into operation.

The roof slowly burned off and collapses occurred on the “B” and “C” sides.

Making the situation more difficult, the fire was gas fed from a line in the basement until PSE&G could secure it.

The heavy fire was eventually knocked down and the job was able to be placed under control in about four hours.

DAMIEN DANIS

One resident and one firefighter were reported to have received minor injuries.

Companies from Garfield, Wallington, Rochelle Park, May-

wood, Hasbrouck Heights, Saddle Brook, and Hackensack assisted at the fire scene.

- BILL TOMPKINS

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Far Hills-Bedminster motor vehicle accident with entrapment On January 31st at 8:17 p.m., the Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department and Far Hills-Bedminster First Aid Squad were dispatched to Interstate 287 northbound in the area of milemarker 23.2 for an auto accident with multiple patients. While enroute, county updated the call to one patient unconscious and medevac being requested. Assistant Chief Tom Lynch confirmed a two vehicle accident with one patient trapped. Chief Eric Murphy established command with AC-29, assuming operations.

Engine 29-101 stabilized the

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Peapack-Gladstone Ambulance 51-BLS-1 transported the second patient to the hospital BLS. - ERIC MURPHY

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UPS: Salem Fire Chief Fred Ayars is trying to save a piece of the department's history, and he is asking for some help with his project.

He has purchased a 1940 American LaFrance pumper that was originally purchased by the city for the Washington Fire Co. It runs, but needs body work, etc. The chief recently started a donation page on GoFundMe.com to raise some money for the project. He said the amount of money donated will be greatly appreciated, but he knows, in the end, it's going to be on him to finish the project. “Just to get the motor overhauled is $5,000, and I have to ship it to Texas,” Ayars said.

Once the rig is finished, he hopes it becomes a staple at local parades, and he hopes it will help them draw new recruits.

DOWNS: Three people were injured, February 10th, when a fire broke out in a Fairfax Dr. home in Cinnaminson. One victim was flown to the burn center at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, officials said. Firefighters had the blaze, believed to have originated in the kitchen, was under control within 12-minutes, according to Battalion Chief Scott Stavely.

UPS: New fire captains in Jersey City are: J. Strich, A. Maino, J. Kane, S. Terpak, A. Degnan, S. McDermott, M. Corcoran, R. Morelli, J. Reo, G. Byrne, N. Degnan and B. Schoch.

DOWNS: A five alarm fire ripped through two W. 34th St. dwellings in Bayonne, February 16th, displacing 14 people.

UPS: New firefighters in Jersey City are: J. Scalone, D. Bello, T. Lang, A. Montagne, R. Orellana, T. Hardnett, R. Delacruz, S. Estremera, T. Jenkins, G. Cassaro, M. DeBlois, V. Negron III, N. DelFino, J. Rivera, P. Donaghue, C. Russell, S. Taylor and A. Roman Jr. DOWNS: Two men were arrested at the Hilton Hotel in Hasbrouck Heights, February 16th, after allegedly starting fires in their room and then barricading themselves inside. Police tried to enter the room's door after a 911 call reporting a smell of smoke coming from same.

Police found the door had been barricaded with furniture, police Lt. Michael Colaneri said. Police rammed through the locked door and found toilet paper smoldering in the bathroom. The HHFD stood by as police checked the room. Both occupants of the room were charged with arson, aggravated assault and resisting arrest.

UPS: As of February 17th, the name of the Essex County Police Academy, in Cedar Grove, was changed to the Essex County Public Safety Academy to reflect training of police, fire and EMS personnel.

DOWNS Three Clifton firefighters were injured battling a three alarm fire involving a Lambert Ave. dwelling in freezing weather on February 17th. A city police officer was also injured in his radio car that was struck by a pick up truck, while

on traffic duty due to the fire. Firefighters were able to keep the blaze from destroying the home next door.

Fire Chief Vincent Colavitti said.

UPS: In Delaware Township, a miniature poodle missing from a home for more than 24-hours was found with the assistance of the Pattenburg Fire Company K-9 unit, in February.

DOWNS: A 12th floor resident of the Pavillion Apartments in Newark died after a fire raced through his apartment on February 14th.

UPS: As a young boy collapsed during soccer practice, February 18th, at the Bryan School in Cresskill, his team had the right coach with the right training present to help. Fire Chief Chris Ulshoefer, the pre-K soccer team's coach, carried the boy to the stage and started CPR. As someone called 911. “His lips were blue, and his body was limp,” Ulshoefer said. The chief began chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

Within ten seconds, the boy was breathing again. The boy was transported to the hospital, and as of the next morning he was home and doing fine, said School Superintendent Michael Burke. Chief Ulshoefer said he will make a very strong suggestion to the Recreation Department that all coaches get CPR and first-aid training and that the fire department and EMS would be happy to aid in reaching that goal.

DOWNS: A two alarm fire destroyed 31 vehicles and sent one firefighter to the hospital, February 5th, at a Kearny industrial park on Jacobus Ave. Fire Chief Steve Dyl said the fire was tricky to fight because the cars were stacked very close to each other, making it difficult to get water on the fire.

UPS: According to an article in “The Record,” and what may be the cart before the horse, Avalon Bay Communities, Inc., announced in February that it would voluntarily enhance its fire protection systems for two developments planned for the state. Avalon Bay Communities is the owner of the apartment complex in Edgewater that burned in January and left 500 people homeless. Representatives said the company will install more sprinklers throughout the proposed buildings for Princeton and Maplewood, including in the attics and closets and between ceilings and floors. It also will install masonry fire walls, which aren't currently required by state law for their type of constructions, said Ronald Ladell, AvalonBay senior vice president.

DOWNS: Maintenance workers who sparked the fire at Avalon Bay in Edgewater never called 911 for help after a review by NJ Advance Media. A review of dispatch logs and 911 tapes revealed that no employees alerted authorities about the January 21st fire, according to NJ.com. Firefighters were notified by the building's automated fire alert system.

UPS: Bayville firefighters came to the aid of a man who fell out of

his kayak on Barnegat Bay, February 28th. Firefighters say the man was in the icy waters for at least ten minutes before he was rescued.

They say he was “cold and shaken up,” but declined medical attention.

DOWNS: A fire in a Bremond St. home in Belleville took the life of a 61-year-old resident on February 7th. His body was found in a rear bedroom, authorities said, UPS: Through thick smoke and heat, members of Passaic Engine Co. 4 and Ladder Co. 1, Tour 2, rescued two people from a burning Oak St. dwelling on February 22nd.

DOWNS: Five families were displaced by an early morning fire that involved two North Day St. homes in Orange on February 18th. Icy conditions complicated firefighting efforts.

UPS: Michael Hreha was recently promoted to deputy fire chief in Linden.

DOWNS: Two children were killed in a four alarm fire that involved a Central Pl. dwelling in Orange on February 20th. Seven occupants, including the victim's mother, escaped after the fire broke out around 8:30 p.m.

UPS: Anthony Principato has been promoted to fire captain in Linden.

DOWNS: A man suffered “lifethreatening smoke inhalation” after Jersey City firefighters found him unconscious in the hallway of his burning Ocean Ave. apartment house, February 22nd, officials said.

UPS: New fire lieutenants in Linden are Brian Pericone and John Principato.

DOWNS: Six months after Paterson's new firehouse on McBridge Ave. was supposed to open, the $8.4 million project is still not complete and the cause for the delays is the

subject of dueling accusations between the mayor and the construction company. Officials say the firehouse is more that 90 percent complete and they hope it will be ready to open within a month.

UPS: Greg Hillerman has been promoted to fire captain in Ridgewood.

DOWNS: A four alarm fire gutted an apartment building on Roe St., Haledon, and displaced 26 people on the morning of February 22nd.

Firefighters and police officers rescued residents, who were trapped in a house behind the apartment building that was severely damaged by flames, Fire Chief Frank Moscatello said.

UPS: New fire lieutenants in Ridgewood are John Judge and Justin O'Connor.

DOWNS: A man and his pet dog died as a result of a dwelling fire in the Waretown section of Ocean Twp. on February 24th.

UPS: Newly appointed firefighters in Ridgewood are Tim Bombace, Anthony Dinice, Brian Kelly, David Kelly and Danny Kostro.

DOWNS: A tanker truck carrying nearly 9,000 gallons of fuel caught fire, February 23rd, after the truck overturned on the Route 90 on-ramp to Route 130 in Pennsauken. Authorities said the driver managed to get out of the truck. He and a firefighter were both admitted to a local hospital with injuries, officials said.

UPS: Representatives of the Parsippany offices of the Automatic Data Processing Corp. (ADP) presented checks for $2,000 to each of five different township departments and groups servicing the community during a council meeting in February. This included checks to Parsippany-Troy Hills Fire Association District 6 and the Parsippany Am-

bulance Squad.

DOWNS: A natural gas explosion ripped through an Oak Ave. house in Stafford Twp., February 24th, injured 15 people, two critically, forced dozens of homes to be evacuated and closed local roads, authorities said. Seven gas company employees were injured and two were airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Center in Atlantic City, police Captain Thomas Dellane said.

Six Stafford firefighters and two EMT's suffered “concussion type injuries” and all but one were treated and released, the captain said. Fire Chief Jack Johnson suffered hearing problems after the explosion and was taken to the hospital where he was treated and released. After an investigation, authorities declared the explosion accidental.

UPS: On February 28th, firefighters, family members and friends gathered at Wallington Truck Co. 1's firehouse on the first anniversary of the line-of duty-death of Captain Greg “Barney” Barnas. As one official put it, there was joy for what he did and sadness for those that knew and miss him. On this cold day, fire officers and family members spoke of their local hero, who was also a career fire captiain in Jersey City. A wreath and flowers were placed at the Firemen's Monument and the company's Seagrave rear mount aerial ladder was dedicated to his memory. The captains wife, Patty and son Kevin, who is a local volunteer and career firefighter in Jersey City, unveiled a new mural on the side of the apparatus dedicating the truck to Captain Barnas. The mural was painted by local artist, and life-long friend of Barney, Eddie May, who was also in attendance.

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Firefighter Kevin Barnas and his mother, Patty, unveil the mural, painted by life-long-friend Eddie May, that dedicates Wallington Truck 1 in Captain Barnas' memory.

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Old Bridge firefighters cut holes and extinguish fire on the exterior of the building.

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Crews covering the horse’s eyes to calm her down as crews work to free her.

Fire department called in to help with a horse stuck in swamp Just before 11 a.m. on February 25th, Station 451 was dispatched for a call of a horse that got stuck in a swamp on Batona Trail in Washington Township in Burlington County.

It took crews about 20 minutes to locate the victims and the horse. Command on scene requested Station 439’s Equine Rescue Team.

The horse was about half way into the swamp. Crews had to trek about .25 mile down the trail. A number a veterinarians arrived

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and made their way back to the horse.

After about two hours of hard work, crews got the horse out of the water and made their way out.

In the process, two firefighters were injured and were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

- ROMAN ISARYK

Old Bridge extinguishes fire at woodworking company Old Bridge, NJ. A dust collection system is being blamed for sparking a blaze on January 29, 2015 at a woodworking company, resulting in significant damage to the building.

The Madison Park Fire Company was dispatched around 10:40 a.m. to 3150 Bordentown Ave. for the reported structure fire.

Fire Marshal Frank Giacolone arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire in a hopper attached to the rear of a warehouse with extension to the building. A hand line was advanced to the rear of the building where the bulk of the fire was located.

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The sprinkler system was activated and keeping the fire in check until the remainder of the flames could be extinguished with hand lines. Several holes were cut in the exterior wall to suppress the flames that were running the walls and roof rafters. All visible fire was darkened in less than 90 minutes, but crews remained on scene conducting extensive overhaul to ensure all hot spots were extinguished.

There were no employee or

firefighter injuries reported at the scene.

Mutual aid fire companies from Cheesequake, South Old Bridge, Sayreville and South Amboy assisted at the scene, while Sayreville Engine 5 stood by in Madison Park’s firehouse to cover the town.

The Middlesex County Fire Coordinators along with Old Bridge Twp. OEM assisted at the scene with mutual aid companies.

The cause of the fire is being investigated further by Old Bridge Twp. fire officials, but it appears to be accidental in nature.

- KEITH ADDIE

Fully involved garage fire extends to Clifton home

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A black column of smoke could be seen for miles as a well involved attached garage extended into the home.

Clifton firefighters responded to 36 Miller Plaza for a reported fire.

Just around 2 p.m. on February 22nd, firefighters arrived to find a fully involved garage fire with extension to a one story ranch.

The first due engine used a deck gun and tank water in attempt to knock down the heavy fire.

Companies experienced water problems due to dead hydrants in the area causing companies to lo-

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cate and hook into hydrants blocks away.

With limited water, heavy smoke and fire consumed the home as firefighters searched for water.

It took firefighters about an hour to bring the fire under control.

No injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation.

- CHRIS TOMPKINS

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Englewood firefighters make quick knock down Late Sunday night, February 22nd, Englewood's 3rd Platoon was dispatched to 116 Humphrey St for a reported house fire. Only blocks away from fire headquarters, units arrived within minutes to find a large two and a half story home with heavy fire showing from the second floor. A second alarm was transmitted as Engine 2 arrived on scene and stretched an one and three quarter inch through the front door to the second floor. An interior attack was made and the bulk of the fire was quickly knocked down. Mutual aid from Teaneck, Tenafly, and Hackensack assisted on scene to check for extension and overhaul. No injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation.

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Budd Lake hosts this week’s second alarm apartment fire After last weeks second alarm fire in Oakwood Village Apartments in the Flanders Fire District, Budd Lake had a second alarm in Eagle Rock Village Apartments just before 5 p.m. on February 9th. On arrival, heavy smoke was coming from the second floor and the eves. The fire was located in a rear bedroom. Wind pushing smoke down to the street at times caused zero visibility. The hydrant was located almost 1,000 feet from the fire. Mutual aid assisted with RIC and checking other apartments. There were no reported injuries.

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Morristown has it’s own Nightmare on Elm Street As a strong wind pushed temperatures from single digits to below zero, firefighters from Morristown and surrounding departments battled a three alarm fire that destroyed two buildings and damaged several others on January 30th.

Shortly after 11:00 p.m., the Morristown Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 86 Elm Street for a report of smoke in the area. As the first due units arrived, heavy fire was visible from the rear of a row of attached two story structures that had retail stores on the first floor and apartments on the second.

A second alarm was immediately transmitted followed quickly

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by a third. Operations went defensive after all residents were determined to be out of the building.

Heavy fire traveled from the rear to the front of the two main fire buildings at 88 and 86 Elm Street. Two elevated master streams were set up in rear parking areas along with several handlines. Two elevated master streams, a deck gun and more handlines were put into operation in the front. Firefighters were able to keep the majority of damage to the two main fire buildings with less serious damage to the exposures.

The spray off the numerous streams soon had the streets, trees, equipment, apparatus, and firefighters caked in a thick covering of ice.

Coffee was brought in as well as a rehab bus to help warm up the firefighters as they were rotated. It took several hours to knock down the visible fire and many more to call the blaze under control.

Several businesses and up to nine families were displaced by the fire. The Red Cross is assisting.

No serious injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

- BILL TOMPKINS

New Jersey EMS volunteers help New York City As we’ve done many times in the past eight decades, New Jersey’s EMS volunteers jumped to the aid of their northern neighbors January 18th, when calls for help during the ice storm overwhelmed New York City’s 911 system.

Volunteers from several New Jersey State First Aid Council-affiliated squads spent hours answering calls in NYC as EMS responders struggled to keep up with the demand.

The 86-year-old nonprofit New Jersey State First Aid Council (NJSFAC) represents more than 20,000 EMS volunteers affiliated with 300 squads statewide.

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We’ve done this many times, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania, when disasters inundated responder resources.

Our extraordinarily dedicated volunteer base enabled us to ensure 911-system coverage for our own hard-hit municipalities and still provide help in NYC. NJSFAC volunteers also crossed state lines in recent years to help during blizzards, hurricanes, the “Miracle on the Hudson” plane landing and both World

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Paul Koert loved fire apparatus He loved to take photos and make detailed models of fire apparatus. He was an engineer at his firehouse, taking care of the rigs, plus, his private car always shined with pride. Paul Koert, a member of Lake Hiawatha Fire District 4, in Parsippany, passed away at his home on February 8th.

In addition to his love for fire trucks, he loved motor vehicles in general. He was often seen at fire apparatus musters and transportation shows along the East Coast. He also purchased his own apparatus-former Maplewood Engine 4's unique 1964 Dodge Power wagon mini-pumper.

That model was known as Little Moe. He proudly took it to shows and parades, unless he considered it “too dirty.” Even the hose in the bed was clean and properly tucked in.

He was a well known model builder and assembled many scratch built, or customized, models of fire apparatus for himself and for other collectors. He was a member of the former Fire Apparatus Model Builders Association (FAMBA) and served as a newsletter editor. In addition, he also was a member of the the Antique Fire Association of New Jersey (AFANJ) and participated in many of that organization's committees and newsletter. He was also a New Jersey Metro Photographers Association (NJMFPA) member.

Paul's love for fire trucks began as a youth growing up in Paterson.

He watched those big, red Ahrens Fox piston pumpers (with the big

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ball on the front) racing to alarms of fire in the busy industrial city, and he never lost his interest.

He loved to properly pose, and photograph, fire apparatus and had a vast collection of photos and apparatus brochures. He attended many “death march” fire photo trips with his fellow apparatus photographer friends.

One of the highlights of the year was meeting Pennsylvania friends Brian Glasmire, Mike Krupilis and Cary Murray, to attend the Fire Expo in Harrisburg, and formerly in Lancaster County. He would attend the show to check on firefighting equipment or ideas and prices to bring home, and meet his many fire service friends and vendors attending the event. Then it was time to go outside and hit the firehouses for photos. Is the sun out? If not, there was a visit to the Harrisburg Fire Museum, or food buffing, and praying for the clouds to part.

Paul was also an excellent artist.

He had a sideline job of creating the art work for mugs for fire department wet downs and parades. Some of his best work appeared on mugs made for the Newark Fire Department's Historical Association annual June muster, of the city's former apparatus, from the late 1980's to 2000.

His artwork didn't stop there. He made fire and security maps, includ-

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Paul Koert, left, with his buddy, Martin Grube of Fire Rescue TV, at the Newark Fire Department Historical Association muster in 2012.

ing one for the firehouse showing fire hydrant locations and other first responder information.

Some 20-plus years ago he met Virginia Beach Firefighter Martin Grube while on vacation and, of course, stopping at the local firehouse. That meeting grew into a lifelong friendship. Grube and other Virginia firefighters formed a bond with Paul and members of the New Jersey Metro Fire Photographers Association that still exists today. Grube

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is now the executive producer of Fire Rescue TV. Paul Koert's name was known by many apparatus buffs and members of the fire apparatus industry around the country. His talents and dedication to the fire service will be missed by many.

For those of you of an older generation who attended fire shows in the 1980's and 90's, are familiar with Marilyn and Gil's Fire Station. The couple traveled all along the East

Coast attending firematic shows and selling fire service novelty items.

Paul was close to both of them, and traveled to their upstate New York home to pay them a visit, besides seeing them at events. I'm sure they are all together now in a better place, and Paul is keeping M&G up on all of the new toys and products.

Rest in Peace, Paul.

- RON JEFFERS

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During this past extra-cold winter, gigs went to plenty of fires (as opposed to being posed in the sun for photos). Kearny Car 2 Chevy operates at a commercial fourth alarm with Deputy Chief Robert Osborn at the command post.

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Popular from the 1930’s into the 1950's was this type of apparatus equipped with searchlights and assorted tools and equipment. They were usually know in local towns as an emergency squad truck.

Tenafly operated this 1946 White "Light Truck."

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Harrison Car 2's Ford at a very smoky commercial third alarm in January.

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Edgewater's new fire prevention Ford at the Avalon inferno.

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Cliffside Park Chief Teddy Tarabokija was first due, with his Chevy SUV on February 26th, at a job on Broad Ave., Palisades Park, while P.P.F.D. units were operating at a two alarm fire on 9th St.

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MONOC 1 Called to Basking Ridge tractor trailer Toms River for GSW rollover with entrapment Just after 1:45 p.m. on February 13th, Toms River Police received a call for a ,ale with a self-inflicted gun shot wound.

Toms River EMS requested a medevac. MONOC 1 was assigned and had less then a ten minute flight. Toms River Fire Co #2 was assigned to the landing zone. Toms River Police are investigating the case.

Basking Ridge Fire and EMS units were dispatched on Sunday, February 22nd at 2:39 a.m. for a tractor trailer rollover on Interstate 287 Northbound near Exit 30. Chief 20 Brad Hayworth was first on scene confirming a rollover with heavy entrapment. The trailer detached from the tractor on the shoulder of the roadway and was overturned with the tractor up an embankment overturned. The driver was pinned inside.

Units responding were Rescue 20-155, Engine 20-105 and BLS unit 20-173. Deputy Chief Nick Ierubino was designated as operations officer and Assistant Chief Jack

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McGrath as safety officer.

Upon arrival, units were directed by command to bring chain saws to cut away brush and trees on the embankment to access the vehicle. Engine 20-105 stretched a protection line. Firefighter EMT Dan Casale entered the cab of the vehicle to work on patient stabilization.

The situation was complicated as the tractor was on it’s left side and the cab was severely damaged. The cab was stabilized by several paratech struts and a cable from a heavy

duty wrecker. Multiple cuts were made to access the patient.

Captain Ted Renz, an EMT, relieved Firefighter Casale inside the vehicle. The driver’s foot was wedged on the floorboad between the console. Three tools operated simultanousely. Captain Bob Fullagher coordinated all tool work.

The ram, spreaders and rabbit tools were all in operation.

The patient was extricated and transported to Morristown Memorial with ALS. Units cleared the scene at 5:00 a.m.

- JACK MCGRATH

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One trapped in Allendale On Saturday, February 21, 2015, shortly after returning from an ice rescue drill in Waldwick, units were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with entrapment on East Allendale Ave. Chiefs 930, 940, Captain 960, Rescue 942, and Engine 932 responded to find a two vehicle incident with one person trapped. Units removed one patient from the vehicle, assisted AVAC with packaging, and secured both vehicles.

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Two children perish at Orange blaze A fast moving blaze tore though a three story home February 20th that ended in tragedy. Fire spread thoughout the first floor and extended quickly to the second floor as residents attempted to escape from the second story windows.

A mother helped rescue two children as she dropped them to a passer by. With two children still inside, an attempt by the mother was unsuccessful as firefighters rescued the mother, who was taken to the hospital with 60 percent burns.

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Orange firefighters were dispatched to 197 Central Pl for a reported structure fire. A second alarm was transmitted followed by a quick third alarm as initial reports were for victims trapped on the third floor.

Firefighters attempted an interior attack to try and reach the victims; however, they were pushed back due to heavy fire conditions.

Evacuation tones were sounded as exterior lines and ladder pipes were put into operation. Mutual aid companies were sent into exposure B, as fire started to extend and push smoke from the front door.

It took firefighters over an hour to bring the fire under control. Two children perished in the fire.

No additional injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation.

- CHRIS TOMPKINS

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Heavily involved garage fire in Glen Rock Multiple calls were received for a well involved garage fire on the corner of South Maple Ave and Rodney St. Glen Rock firefighters were dispatched to 792 South Maple Ave for a confirmed fully involved attached garage fire with pos- JUMP TO FILE# sible extension to 020115104 the residence.

A second alarm was transmitted, bringing mutual aid from Ridgewood, Fair Lawn, and Hawthorne directly to the scene.

Two one and three quarter inch handlines were stretched to the garage to control the heavy fire that extended to a suv in the driveway.

Additional crews stretched lines through the front door toward the garage to prevent any further extension.

While firefighters knocked down the heavy fire in the garage, other crews opened up within the home and checked for any additional extension.

It took firefighters under an hour to bring the fire under control.

No injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation.

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Heavy smoke showing from the D side shortly after knockdown.

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Irvington handles fire in taxpayer building Irvington, NJ. The Irvington Fire Department was dispatched on a full assignment around 11:00 a.m. on January 15, 2015 for a reported fire at 748 Springfield Ave. The deputy chief arrived on scene and found a smoke condition in a two-story ordinary residential over commercial building and transmitted a working fire.

Companies stretched two hand lines to the second floor where the smoke appeared to be the heaviest and then reported a fire in the ceiling of an apartment on the Alpha side of the building.

The fire was darkened quickly and the ceiling was pulled to check for extension above the apartment in the cock loft. Some extension was found, but the

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flames were extinguished before it ran the entire length of the building.

The fire was held to a small area and was declared under control in less than 30 minutes.

All Irvington companies operated at the scene for a short time.

Mutual aid companies were not summoned to the scene for assistance, but stood by in fire headquarters for cover.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by Irvington fire officials.

Fire confined to porch in Vineland Vineland, NJ. Shortly after 5: 00 p.m., on February 20th, Vineland Stations 1 and 6 and Vineland EMS were dispatched to the 300 block of Doren Terrace for a dwelling fire. Engines 11 and 61, Ladder 1 and Tower 6 responded.

Engine 61, with Lt. David Bell, reported heavy fire showing from the exterior on the D side of a two story, wood-frame dwelling.

With this report, Cumberland County 911 Center dispatched an all hands assignment at 5:07, bringing Engines 31 and 42 and Ladder 2 to the scene. Rosenhayn

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(Station 29) covered Station 6.

Lt. Bell and his crew stretched a one and three quarter inch line and quickly knocked down the heavy fire that was involving a covered porch attached to the dwelling. E-11’s crew laid a five inch line to E-61, but the hydrant was frozen and the crew had to hand stretch the line to another hydrant. A second one and three quarter inch backup line was stretched.

L-2’s crew entered the dwelling and checked for extension and ventilated.

No extension was found and Chief Robert Pagnini declared the fire under control at 5:28.

Over 50 fire and EMS personnel responded. There were no injuries reported.

Fire damage was confined to the porch and exterior of the D side with some smoke in the dwelling.

The cause is under investigation.

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Second alarm for Paterson firefighters Paterson firefighters responded to a second alarm fire in frigid temperatures a block away from fire headquarters.

Shortly before 5:30 a.m., as temperatures reached only single digits, the Paterson Fire Department was dispatched to the 800 block of Madison Ave for a reported fire. Heavy fire was reported in the rear of a vacant two and a

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As crews made it to the second floor, heavy fire and smoke rolled around above them in the attic area.

Ladder crews vented the roof, allowing fire to vent, until interior crews could make a push into the attic to knock down the remaining fire. A second alarm was transmitted for man power as the fire was knocked down within 30 minutes.

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Fire tears through New Brunswick apartment house, displacing students

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Belleville second alarm quickly knocked The past month has been very busy for firefighters in Belleville with the township getting more than its share of multiple alarm fires. The latest occurred shortly before midnight on February 4th. The BFD arrived at 162 Franklin Ave. to heavy fire venting out of four windows on the second floor of a two story frame structure. A second alarm was transmitted, bringing Nutley and Bloomfield to the scene. Lines were stretched and firefighters were able to quickly get water on the fire and hold the flames to just the front part of the building. Companies opened up and overhauled and had the fire under control in about one hour. All residents were reported to have exited safely before the fire department’s arrival.

New Brunswick, NJ. Several Rutgers students were displaced on February 1, 2015 after a fire tore through their apartment house, resulting in one injury to an occupant.

Firefighters from New Brunswick responded just before 10:30 p.m. to 175 Hamilton St. for a reported basement fire.

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A supply line was established and a hand line was advanced to the basement where heavy fire conditions were encountered. Firefighters started to advance and make an aggressive attack, but were forced out shortly after by a gas fed fire.

Operations were transitioned to a defensive mode as fire quickly spread into the walls of the balloonframe structure and broke out in the attic and through the roof.

Both exposures on the B-side and the D-side were threatened by heavy fire showing in the narrow alleys between homes. Hand lines were set up on each side of the building along with an elevated master stream to battle the flames from the exterior and prevent extension into the neighboring homes.

Water continued to flow and extinguish the flames with the exception of the gas fed fire in the basement, which was held in check until PSE&G was able to secure the gas line from the street.

The fire was held to the original building and brought under control around 12:20 a.m., but firefighters remained on scene for quite some time conducting extensive overhaul. The two exposure buildings only suffered water damage from

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being protected by hose streams, but was spared any smoke or fire damage.

The dwelling was gutted and deemed a total loss and was scheduled to be razed the next day due to the instability of the structure. The neighboring homes were vacated until the demolition was complete with the concern of possible structural collapse.

All of the occupants were able to escape the home unharmed with the exception of one, who sustained

burns to the hands and was transported and treated at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick.

Mutual aid fire departments from Franklin Twp., East Brunswick, North Brunswick and Edison assisted at the scene, while other neighboring fire departments covered the city during the incident.

New Brunswick fire officials are investigating the cause of the fire.

- KEITH ADDIE

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Washington Township commercial garage fire A call for smoke coming from the old 7-UP building on Morris Canal Trail on February 20th turned out to be more than just smoke. On arrival, firefighters found a well involved dump truck inside with a report of a cat inside. The cat was found and taken to a veterinary facility and is doing fine. The fire was brought under control within an hour. Mutual aid was called to the scene. Companies laid around 800 feet of LDH to the closest hydrant.

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Vineland Mayor Reuben Bermudez swears in Lt. Harvey

Vineland promotes Firefighter Paul Harvey Vineland, NJ. Firefighter Paul Harvey was promoted to lieutenant at a ceremony cat Vineland City Hall, on February 26th.

Fire Chief Robert Pagnini praised Harvey for his service and contributions to the department.

Harvey was officially sworn in by Mayor Reuben Bermudez as many of his fellow firefighters watched.

A Vineland resident, Harvey joined the department as a volunteer assigned to Station 4, in 1997 and served as a firefighter until 2004. He assumed the role of lieutenant in 2004 holding that position until October of 2006, when he joined the career department.

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Harvey is a member of the department’s training division and also serves as an instructor at the Cumberland County Fire/Rescue Training Center. He is a part of the department’s Support Services Division and Quartermaster’s office.

He holds numerous fire service certifications.

Lt. Harvey will be assigned to C Platoon in command of an engine company.

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Gas explosion injuries 15+ in Stafford Township Just After 10 a.m. on February 24th, NJNG along with Stafford Volunteer Fire Department were working a gas leak in the area of Route 9 and Oak Ave. About 30 minutes later, an explosion occurred. Units on scene right away stuck a second alarm.

First reports coming in were reporting a number of firefighters down (all were accounted for with minor injuries). Five NJNG employees

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were injured and two were flown out with severe injuries.

Crews were pulled back from the scene as the gas company secured the line. About 100 homes were evacuated.

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pany secured the line. Companies were soon being released. The last crews cleared around 3:35 p.m. and the cause is under investigation by a number of agencies.

Station 47, 11, 36, 70 and 52 were the fire departments on scene.

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Paterson fourth alarm with extension

Car off Route 80 East Hackensack River bridge

Paterson firefighters fought a four alarm fire at 12 Redwood Avenue in the early afternoon hours of January 31. The blaze, which started in a vacant dwelling at number 12, extended to the exposure building, a three story private dwelling. A second alarm was transmitted on arrival. then a quick third alarm. when the fire spread to the building next door. Outside streams went into operation to knock down the fire in both buildings.

Companies removed both doors and the roof from the vehicle. During the extrication, the rescuers were in verbal communications with both victims. They were removed in approximately 20 minutes and turned over to Hackensack UMC BLS and AlS. The victims were alert and

On February 13, 2015 at 7:11 a.m., Engines 1, 2, 4; Rescue 1; Ladder 1; Marines 1 and 2; and D/C 1 were dispatched to Route 80 East on the Hackensack River bridge for a report of a car off the bridge into the water.

First arriving companies found the car went off the bridge and landed on the ground 60 feet below in the Every Ready Oil lot. Rescue 1, Ladder 1, and Engines 2 and 1 began to extricate two female victims from the vehicle.

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complaining of neck and back pain. Companies began to take up from the scene. Engine 1 remained on scene until the vehicle was removed.

NJ State Police are handling the investigation. During the initial minutes of the dispatch, Bergen County Police and Oradell Fire Department dive teams were requested because of the nature of the call, but were returned.

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Heavy fire in Palisades Park Palisades firefighters were alerted for a report of smoke coming from the second floor of a home around 5:30 p.m.

While responding, dispatch updated that there were multiple calls for a house fire at 407 9th st.

A working fire was transmitted upon arrival of first arriving units with heavy fire showing from the B/C corner of the home on the second floor.

The Leonia Fire Department

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was requested for a ladder truck along with Ridgefield to the scene.

A second alarm was requested a short time after, as heavy fire began to vent though the roof in the rear corner.

A third alarm was transmitted a short time later as heavy fire continued to vent from the second

floor and roof in the rear.

One ladder pipe, deck gun and multiple handlines kept the fire from spreading further until crews were able to enter the house and knock down the remaining fire.

It took a little over an hour to bring the fire under control.

No injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation.

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Three hurt in apartment fire in Flanders Flanders, NJ. A resident of a burning apartment was pulled to safety by Flanders fire chief and two Mount Olive police officers on February 5th.

Firefighters responded to a report of smoke in an apartment at the JUMP TO FILE# Oakwood Village 020615116 Apartments on Route 206 in Flanders on February 5th.

On arrival, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from one apartment.

First Assistant Fire Chief Tyler Wargo and two Mount Olive police officers quickly grabbed and removed a victim from the apartment.

The male victim was taken by ambulance from the scene and brought to a helicopter, which flew him to St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston.

The two police officers were transported to local hospitals for smoke inhalation. Their names could not be confirmed.

Because the fire company also provides EMS, federal privacy laws prevent the fire company from re-

leasing the patient's name.

Fire apparatus arrived on scene and quickly knocked down the fire.

Firefighters had to open walls of the apartment and stop the fire as it tried to spread to neighboring homes. They held the fire to the one apartment.

Fire Chief Michael McDermott said it was difficult to get the apparatus to the apartment because of the snow piles and vehicles parked near the building. In addition, temperatures were in the single digits, adding to the firefighters' challenges.

Several area fire and EMS departments assisted, including Budd Lake Fire Company, Budd Lake First Aid, and personnel from Chester, Netcong, Hackettstown and Roxbury.

Hackettstown Regional Hospital EMS also responded.

The Mount Olive Police Department, Mount Olive Fire Marshal, Morris County Arson Unit and Morris County Sheriff's Department and are investigating the fire.

No cause or damage estimate was available.

- DOUG FENICHEL

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L-R: North Hudson Deputy Chief Nick Gazzillo, 2nd Battalion Chief Dan Giacumbo, 3rd Battalion Chief David Barth and 4th Battalion Chief Marc Franco (white helmets) and Command Technician Rich Nichols, at the command post after a smoky fire was extinguished in a first-floor day care facility of a West New York high rise residential building on Feb. 3rd.

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Fire and evacuation at day care center A fire that started in a closet ceiling of the Lollipops Day Care Center in the Parkview Towers Apartments, 5001 Park Ave., West New York, on February 3rd, caused the evacuation of the center and apartments directly above the fire.

Heavy smoke began to fill the classroom area and extended to the lobby, as North Hudson fire units arrived. The children were being guided out of the daycare as 2nd

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Battalion Chief Dan Giacumbo ordered a second-alarm due to the extent of smoke in the high rise structure, and large number of children being removed. The lobby was filled with smoke, so the command post was set up outside, in front of the main entrance.

The children were taken to a

similar building at 5101 Park Ave. for shelter until their parents could pick them up. West New York and North Bergen EMS units stood by as a precaution.

The smoke rose to floors above through a pipe chase in the closet, which necessitated searches of apartments above. The fire, itself, was quickly extinguished and there were no injuries reported.

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Novick's company, ComedyWorks, provides all-star headline comedians from HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, Last Comic Standing, and the Tonight Show.

Novick’s been producing comedy shows since 1977, and has experience producing shows with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Rosie O’Donnell, Larry The Cable Guy, and Tim Allen.

"The comedians were very funny, and very professional," wrote Mark Bruhmuller, Fire Chief of the Churchtown Fire Company of New York. “Joey Novick did an excellent job. Everybody loves to laugh, and it's a great deal of fun."

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"Mostly companies produce shows in their own facilities, which may hold 300–400 people," says Novick.

"We'll put together a show for them that will bring in comedians from major comedy clubs, with a headliner from HBO, Comedy Central, or the Tonight Show. The feature performer will be someone who's headlined the comedy circuit: Catch a Rising Star, the Improv, the Comedy Store. The host of the show will be a comedian who's very high-energy, like a gameshow host, to get the audience warmed up. A triple headliner show!”

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Fair Lawn house fire in single digit temperatures Fair Lawn firefighters made quick work of a house fire in the morning hours of January 31. Companies were dispatched to 88 Heights Ave before 7 a.m. on a reported structure fire.

Chief of Department Kirk Walthouse confirmed a working fire. Fire was visible in the rear of the home. Lines were stretched to the rear, including a exposure line to protect the home next door. The fire was quickly knocked down, as most of the fire damage was in the rear portion of the home. The occupants were not home at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported. Mutual aid from Saddle Brook provided a FAST team on scene while engine companies from Elmwood Park and Hawthorne covered the town.

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Elmwood Park duplex fire Elmwood Park firefighters with mutual aid battled a blaze that was reported to be in three towns. Just before 2 p.m. on January 31, the towns of Elmwood Park, Saddle Brook and Garfield started to recieve calls from residents reporting a fire.

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Engine 1 stretched handlines to the first floor with the fire extending to the second floor.

A second alarm was struck, bringing mutual aid from Fair Lawn, Garfield, Rochelle Park and Saddle Brook o the scene.

The fire was burning through to the second floor as companies were warned of the conditions. Crews were withdrawn from the second floor. Fire conditions still were present in the rear of the building and lines worked to knock it down.

Companies used ground ladders to get access to the second floor. Truck 4 went to the roof to vent and reported just smoke. Lines continued to work to fully knock down the fire on both the first and second floors.

Overhaul was a cautious operation due to the interior conditions of the building.

The EPFD Ladies Auxiilary responded to the scene to provided refreshments. Assisting the Elmwood Park Vol. Ambulance Corps was a rig from Saddle Brook. Additional mutual aid companies from Clifton and Maywood covered the town.

No injuries were reported.

Middletown working fire Middletown Township Fire Companies had a early morning working fire in a two and a half story wood frame residential dwelling. First arriving units reported heavy smoke and fire through the windows on the Charlie and Delta sides of the home. Several hand lines were stretched, Station 7 aerial was in operation. Responding units were Stations 3, 4, 7, 8,11 along with the Air Unit, EMS and police units. The fire was knocked down within a half hour. No injuries are reported and the Middletown Fire Marshal is investigating the cause.

- DAMIEN DANIS

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Blairstown Township swears in fire officers PROVIDED

Grandfather Jack Hoitsma Ex-Chief of Fair Lawn, NJ, Grandson Scott Hoitsma member of Ramsey, NJ, and son Christopher Hoitsma Ex-Chief of Fair Lawn, NJ. This photo was taken at Scott's fire academy graduation in April 2014.

On January 5, 2015, Blairstown Township swore in the 2015 Hose Company #1 officers; Eric Usinowicz, Stuart Kise, Matt Lambert and Darren Occhiuzzo.

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Passaic firefighters make rescue at house fire Passaic firefighters rescued two people at a house fire on Oak Street on February 22. Companies responded to 303 Oak St. at about 1 p.m. Arriving units were met with a fire in the basement. The fire extended to the first floor, which also extended to the second floor. Fire conditions at one point on the first and second floors prompted companies to back out out so ladder 2's ladder pipe could go into operation to knock down some fire. Interior units could then go back inside. One firefighter was hospitalized with a leg injury after a fall. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The fire was placed under control after about two hours. Mutual aid assisting Passaic came from Wallington, Carlstadt, East Rutherford and Paterson.

South Plainfield, NJ. Every day emergency personnel respond to incidents where they come to the aid of complete strangers, but on the night of New Year’s Day, South Plainfield firefighters responded to a fast moving fire that JUMP TO FILE # tore through a 080713101 home, where one of their own members reside.

Firefighters responded on January 1, 2015 at 10:26 p.m. for a reported house fire at 1132 South 9th St. Upon arrival, fire was showing from the Bravo and Delta side first floor windows and auto exposing quickly to the second floor. In addition, a porch on the Charlie side of the home was engulfed in flames and threatening nearby structures.

A water supply was established directly across the street and hand lines were stretched to protect exposures and darken the heavy volume of fire before entry could be made inside the home.

Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down from the exterior, crews made entry with hand lines to extinguish remaining fire inside.

Hidden pockets of fire remained in the walls and other void spaces requiring extensive overhaul on both the exterior and interior to ensure all hot spots were extinguished.

A total of three 1 ¾-inch hand lines, one 2 ½-inch hand line and one tower ladder were placed in operation to battle the blaze.

The fire was declared under control at 11:47 p.m., but firefighters remained on scene until the early-morning hours hitting hot spots and wrapping up equipment.

Five people were forced to flee the home at the time of the fire.

One occupant sustained minor burns and was treated by EMS personnel. There were no fire-

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fighter injuries reported at the scene.

Mutual aid fire departments from Piscataway Twp. and Plainfield assisted at the scene, while additional neighboring fire departments covered the town during the incident.

The cause and origin of the fire is being investigated by the South Plainfield Fire Prevention Bureau.

If you would like to help out a brother firefighter, please mail or drop off your donation at: South Plainfield Fire Department c/o Chief Tom Scalera 123 Maple Avenue South Plainfield, NJ 07080 - KEITH ADDIE

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Make the most of the Gym… “Train Your Brain – Train Your Body” FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson

These days I am seeing more and more gyms in the fire stations I visit.

It’s no secret that physical fitness plays an important role in the fire service.

Yes, I have touched on this subject numerous times in the past, but I feel it’s a message worth repeating.

Physical fitness is an essential firefighting tool. As such, just like the apparatus and other firefighting tools in the firehouse, gym equipment requires proper training/instruction to use it both safely and effectively.

As we are all aware, training sessions (and drills) take place in the firehouse all the time.

Subsequently, it makes perfect sense to treat physical fitness training like any other training.

Train your Brain –Train your Body.

Knowledge is a powerful thing, and training your body to put that academic training into action can be just as powerful and therefore vital.

So, thankfully more and more members of the fire service are getting into the gym. But is everyone comfortable with what to do once they get in there?

Once you outfit the gym, begin by seeing that all participants receive medical clearance from a licensed physician. Next have a fitness professional provide your members/personnel with the information and “hands on” training they need to make the most of your physical fitness equipment.

It is recommended that the fitness professional assess the current fitness level of each member. This can be done by obtaining a medical history and by administering a series of simple tests to evaluate such things as weight, body fat percentage, strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance etc.

The information obtained in the assessment can then be used by the fitness professional to design and administer an individualized (written) exercise plan. It not only provides valid information to design an appropriate program, it also serves as baseline data with which to measure change (progress) by comparing the results to those of future assessments. This simplifies program modification.

If you choose to forgo the much recommended program design, at the very least all members should attend an orientation and be ‘qualified’ on each piece

of equipment in the gym.

Such information includes, but is not limited to, how to adjust the machine to accommodate the size of the exerciser, how to adjust the intensity level of the machine, and of course proper technique for using the machine.

From a liability standpoint, this also serves to insure that the users are aware of the manufacturer’s safety recommendations.

In addition to fitness assessment, personalized program design and orientation, there are a number of ways to give your physical fitness program some valuable support.

Here are some suggestions as to how to take your physical fitness program to the next level.

Newsletter - Add a fitness section to your newsletter. If you don’t already have a newsletter, put together some fitness facts and distribute it monthly.

Website - Devote a section on your website to fitness. If possible make it interactive so that personnel have a place to go and exchange information.

Meetings, Classes and Drills Occasionally, why not begin scheduled meetings with a group warm-up and stretch or at the very least a short presentation on physical fitness and its importance in the fire service? It can be as simple as providing a single fact/statistic or tip. You already have a group assembled; make it an opportunity to get information out or a message across.

Bulletin Board – Post fitness tips, exercise suggestions or interesting statistics to keep fitness in the forefront of the minds of your members/personnel. You can use humor/cartoons or go the more serious route with firefighter death and injury reports.

Workshops – Schedule a workshop provided by a fitness professional where members can gain Fitness and Wellness knowledge as well as practical experience.

Weekly Group Workouts – Schedule weekly workouts – even if it is just an outdoor walk with or without gear.

Nutritional Counseling – Proper nutrition is a key component to any ffitness/wellness program. Schedule a session with a registered dietician to provide important usable information to help your members/personnel understand and adopt good dietary habits.

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What does sacrifice look like?

Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh

When we join the fire service, we do not know all the sacrifice that we will be making. We sacrifice our time going to classes, time away from our loved ones, when we are on duty or get called in for extra duty of filling in for someone that banged out sick. We sacrifice money to help those in need, our talents helping rebuild communities that have been affected by fire or disasters that we have responded to.

A brother from Buffalo reminded me of all the sacrifices that a single parent makes. A single mother, who raises her children on her own and also working a full time job. How many of us make the sacrifies for our children? How about our families sacrificing us, so that we can serve others? Or sacrificing what we want for our children? I know that many times in families, some of the parents may go without some meals, so that their children can eat three meals a day. I have seen senior citizens eating cat food, so that they had money to pay for their medication.

We know that also part of the job may be to put in time for the citizens or a brother, but why do we do it? What is the underlying reason that we are ready to sacrifice?

We may not say it or even know consciously, but I believe that it is that we care for our fellow man and that starts with our family and members of our company. When one of our own members needs help, especially for a mayday, we are willing to make

great sacrifices. We carry out what we are taught, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." or another sign of sacrifice is: "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.

And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters."

We make sacrifices by rolling out for calls, when the thermometer does not even come close to 0 degrees, when it is just so hot that we are sweating even before putting on our gear. We make sacrifices by giving up our sleep to respond to calls. We sacrifice our bodies when we refuse to take care of ourselves and still handle calls when sick or injured. We always are willing to go, no matter what.

Let us remember all the sacrifies that were made by our brothers, those who have gone into a burning building, when a brother is trapped or those whose may stay in a building past the time that is safe. We look at the gain versus the risk, but many times we risk our lives, to save another's life.

Those who have served in the military are willing to make sacrifices for freeedom, and for that we should always say “Thank You!” This month is the time that we also remember other sacrifices, especially the sacrifice that was made for us 2015 years ago, when Jesus died on the cross for our sins and rose again. So many of us forget that sacrifice. His risk.

His sacrificed life so that the gain for all would be great. All we have to do is to be willing to accept the gift that He gave to us through His sacrifice. Would we be willing to be tortured and nailed to a cross, when we know that we are innocent?

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In Morris County, the Cedar Knolls Volunteer Fire Department in Hanover Township has in service Unit 30, a 1999 Ford F-450 Super Duty utility truck. It has a two seat cab and a 12 foot Monroe body that has since been refurbed with airplane cabinets added. Inventory includes an accountability board, a SKED, tripod, forcible entry tools, hand fire extinguishers, MCI tarps, six-foot “A” frame ladder, longboard, medical supplies, rope bags, light tower, circular saw, low pressure airbags, Tyvek suits and other miscellaneous items.

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Right/rear view of Cedar Knolls Unit 30 with accountability board set up.

The forgotten memories of the blue soldiers ON THE BOOK SHELF On The Book Shelf by John Malecky

The Forgotten Memories of the Blue Soldiers By Leo P. LePage, Jr. Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-5228528 E-mail: support@fire-police-ems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $19.95 This is a soft cover book measuring 6 inches by 9 inches and has 263 pages. The author is a retired sergeant from the Hartford, Connecticut Police Department and this is his second police book.

His first book, The Badge, the Street and the Cop, was reviewed one year ago. If you read it and it made an impression on you, you

will not want to miss reading this latest one. To refresh your memory, the first book was about the author who worked during the 1960's era where there were no portable radios.

They were memoirs about him.

This second book is memoirs about members of the police department that he worked with. As gruesome and horrific the first book was, this book is the same and even worse regarding the incidents that occurred to others on the job. I can honestly say that with some of these chapters, I could never have imagined that human beings can behave as some did. Once you think you've read the worst, another horrible story from the next chapter hits you.

There are 21 chapters, many of which have a side story named, "Cop Talk" at the end of the chapter's story in which the author and some of his former coworkers reminisce about stories from the past, a good portion of which I would say were things you can laugh about.

They might serve as a bid to dilute the horror that is in the chapter

and they take place at a favored establishment frequented by cops. I would be remiss if I did not mention two stories about female police officers, one of which was the first female on the HPD. The memoirs about these women and their dedicated service is worth reading about.

The first female in the HFD was enlisted in some special assignments that were best assigned to her gender. One of them which she volunteered to do when presented with the problem at hand was something most people would not do including myself. Read about her assignment and the outcome in the book.

Other chapters cover those who were just plain crazy for lack of a better term! There are stories of cops being shot with no word or warning as well as other assaults that would make the reader appreciate what they do and how their lives are put on the line everyday they work. It is a very good book to read for those who have strong stomachs!

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Millville blaze goes to three alarms Millville, NJ. A fire, fanned by high wind, destroyed an apartment house leaving two families homeless.

Millville firefighters were dispatched to a dwelling fire, reported as a kitchen fire, in the 300 block of G Street, on February 19th, at 10:17 a.m.

Chief Kurt Hess JUMP TO FILE# was first to arrive on 021915110 the scene with nothing showing from the A side. He made his way to the second floor apartment at which time a window broke on the windward side of the dwelling allowing the wind to fan the kitchen fire causing rapid spread. Chief Hess advised Cumberland County 911 Center that he had heavy fire on the second floor.

Chief Hess ordered Engine 30 to lay in with a five inch line. Officer on Engine 30, Captain John Wettstein, and his crew advanced a one and three quarter inch line to the second floor and knocked down the heavy fire. Engine 30’s crew then made its way to the third floor and began to knock down the flames but the wind was relentless in pushing the fire throughout.

Chief Hess ordered a second alarm at 10:23 and a third alarm at 10:54, which brought Vineland Station 2 and Rosenhayn Station 29 and Millville Rescue Squad to the scene.

Gouldtown Station 15 and Laurel Lake Station 13 covered Millville’s station.

A 2 ½ inch and another 1 ¾ inch line were placed in service. Eventually, flames consumed the third floor and a ladder pipe went in service.

The blaze was declared under control at 12:56 p.m. by Chief Hess with crews remaining on the scene until 2:11.

Over 30 fire and EMS personnel responded with two engines, two ladders, a rescue and an ambulance.

No injuries were reported.

The Red Cross provided assistance to at least five occupants.

- JOHN CARR

Former East Orange Fire Commissioner George Ottley, left, visited his grandson, Firefighter Terence Thornton, of Rescue Co. 1, after firefighters knocked down a fire in a Chestnut Street dwelling on cold Friday the 13th in February.

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Budd Lake’s real Highway to Hell Take four inches of light powdery snow, a 375 acre lake, winds gusting to 40 mph, and you have a scene out of the show "Highway to Hell". Snow was drifting one to two feet on Route 46 with white out conditions. While operating at the MVA, crews going to the rig for equipment had to wait for the snow to stop blowing to see the cars.

Vineland, NJ. On the coldest day so far this winter, a fire left a family of three homeless after destroying their home.

At 8:46 a.m., on February 15th, Stations 6 and 3, Vineland EMS and Life Support were dispatched to a dwelling fire at 1967 JUMP TO FILE# N. East Ave., Cedar- 021515103 crest Park, (a mobile home park). Cumberland County 911 Center reported possible entrapment.

Engine 62, under the command of Captain Mark Cifaloglio, found a mobile home, with add-ons comparable to a double-wide, with heavy fire showing from the rear and underneath. Captain Cifaloglio ordered an all hands assignment which brought apparatus from Stations 1 and 4 and also Gloucester County Station 43-5, Forest Grove.

Vineland Station 2 covered Station 6.

Police reported there was no entrapment and that the owner was trying to extinguish the fire under the dwelling.

Engine 61 laid a five inch line to Engine 62. Capt. Cifaloglio and his crew entered the dwelling through a front door and advanced a one and three quarter inch line toward the rear. They were making good headway and knocked down much of the fire when the flames,

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being fanned by 30 mph winds, began to run between the metal and wood roofs. The crew eventually backed out and began a defensive attack.

Crews worked at opening walls and eaves to reach the flames and employed another one and three quarater inch line and a two and a half inch line.

The fire was declared under control by Chief Robert Pagnini at 10:05. Crews remained on the scene

until 11:52.

Over 50 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene to battle the flames and the elements on this nine degree morning.

The husband, who had been trying to thaw out frozen pipes under the mobile home and thereby causing the fire, was taken to Inspira Medical Center by Vineland EMS for minor injuries.

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Updates in Secaucus In the northwest edge of Hudson County at the Bergen County line is the Town of Secaucus. Within the past couple of years, the fire department and EMS have had updates and added vehicles as well as built a new fire station next to an old one.

In 2014, Rescue 1 Mfg. delivered a heavy rescue truck with 22 foot four inch non-walk-in body. Mounted on a Seagrave Marauder II chassis, it is powered by a Cummins ISX, 500 hp diesel engine. Other features include a 30 kw generator, 9,000 watt Will Burt Night Scan, air cascade system, Sierra booster, a six-ton winch.and a single use 30 gallon self contained foam system connected to a handline.

The second new vehicle is for Tower 2, but at the time of this writing was not yet in service pending at least the completion of its lettering. It is the first Rosenbauer apparatus in the county.

The 88 foot Cobra mid-mount platform has a Smart Aerial single control, stick at the platform and turntable. It is a black over red paint combination with a black boom as was it’s predecessor. It has a Rosenbauer custom Commander 611 chassis powered by a Cummins ISX 15, 500 hp diesel engine and an eight seat cab.

Other features include a Rosenbauer Lith-Ion Greenstar system which is a load manager with the capability of supplying 7.9 kilowatts of power without the need for a separate generator.

The chassis, torque box and outriggers are hot dipped galvanized as well as the aerial which was then painted. A Waterous single-stage 1500 gpm pump is featured with Akron electric discharge valves and LCD control gauges. The water tank holds 250 gallons. We hope to have a photo of it as soon as it is in service.

Their 1994 Duplex/Aerialscope 75 footer with 1500 gpm pump and 250 gallon water tank is going to be swapped with the North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue in exchange for a 2010, 27 foot Boston Whaler fireboat for use in the Hackensack River. This will be the first mid-mount platform ever in North Hudson.

Back in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s the Union City Fire Department, which is now part of North Hudson had two Snorkels purchased by Chief Ed Beadle, who was thoroughly impressed with the concept. He achieved the nickname of “Snorkel Ed.” However, after his retirement and when they became old, they were never replaced with similar type trucks.

North Hudson at this time does have a Pierce 95 foot mid mount platform on order. Secaucus’ southernmost fire station located at County and Lincoln Avenues is having an extension put on to the old building. The old building had a bay on County Avenue (for the ladder truck) and one on Lincoln (for the pumper.) With the new extension, the Lincoln Avenue bay has been eliminated and the outside redesigned. The new extension faces County Avenue and has two bays. Plans are to house a pumper, an aerial, a spare pumper and the water tender.

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Meadowlands Hospital & Medical Center eMS, a-27, First priority Renaissance Remount of a 2012 Ford e-350 under a Horton module. it was sold by First priority emergency Vehicles. elevator to serve a second floor where there will be a meeting hall.

The other updates involves the Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center EMS, which was started in 2012 and is the primary care provider for the town.

Through the years, the town once had a volunteer ambulance squad and contracted services from outside its boundaries that stationed vehicles to cover calls.

The present EMS started with a type II ambulance and added several remounted Type III units that were Renaissance Remount’s done by First

Priority Emergency Vehicles.

Presently, the EMS runs two BLS units for 911 calls, a Specialty Care Transport Unit (SCTU) and a BLS unit for hospital transports. The latter two units are also available for 911 calls if the need arises.

Campbell Supply Co., LLC reports that Edison Division of Fire (Middlesex County) has tagged on two more Spartan ERV pumpers with Freightliner M2, 112 chassis. Also, Lodi in Bergen County has ordered a Star model pumper on a Spartan Gladiator LLFD chassis.

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Jefferson township Co. 2, e-720, 2014 pierce Saber, 1500/1000. it was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

Specs include a Waterous CSU, 2000 gpm pump with top mount panel, 1000 gallon water tank, and Harriso0n 10 kw generator. It will be powered by a Cummins ISX, 500 hp diesel engine.

The ambulance division of First Priority Emergency Vehicles delivered

a Renaissance Remount of a Road Rescue UltraMedic module onto a Ford 450 chassis to the Union County EMS. It is their fifth Renaissance Remount.

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Smoke from the attic

Clifton blaze destroys home A fast moving fire tore though a two and a half story frame in the north end of the city Tuesday afternoon.

Clifton firefighters were dispatched to the area of Nelson and Lambert Avenues for a structure fire.

Firefighters arrived on scene to JUMP TO FILE# find heavy fire on 021715110 the first floor that had already extended to the upper floors and into the attic.

Crews made an interior attack; however, were pulled from the building due to heavy fire conditions.

Fire started to extend to the Delta exposure as crews stretched lines into the home to keep the fire from any further extension.

Exterior lines and ladder pipes were put into operation on the main fire building to knock the heavy fire for crews to make another interior attack to knock down the remaining fire.

It took firefighters about an hour to bring the fire under control.

Two firefighters were injured and taken to the hospital. The fire, which does not look suspicious, still remains under investigation.

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Cliffside Park Firefighter Ken Delucca operates the pumps of Engine 4's 1987 Ford/Grumman 1250-gpm pumper at a multiple alarm fire on a cold and windy November 18th evening.

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Extrication needed in Hackensack On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 9:04 a.m.; Engine 5, Rescue 1 and DC 1 were dispatched to Hackensack Avenue and University Plaza Drive for a three vehicle MVA with entrapment.

First arriving company Engine 5 confirmed the entrapment in one vehicle and stretched a precautionary line.

Rescue 1 put the tools to work to remove one person trapped in an

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DC 1 requested Engine 4 to assist with manpower during the extraction. The victim trapped in the SUV was removed in approximately 15 minutes by the companies that were operating.

All three injuries from the MVA were turned over to Hackensack UMC BLS and Holy Name Hospital AlS for evaluation. All three parties were transported to Hackensack UMC with non-life threatening injuries.

Hackensack police remained on scene to conduct the investigation - JUSTIN DEREVYANIK, HFD

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Triple fatal MVA on the NJ Turnpike

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Hackettstown keeps it in the basement A resident reported smelling smoke at the North Morris Apartments on Route 46 Tuesday night, February 10th. On arrival, Division 1 had light smoke. When firefighters entered the basement, they were greeted with heavy smoke. The box was filled, which brought mutual aid into the city. Residents were evacuated into the cold night as firefighters contained the fire.

At approximately 7:07 a.m. on January 22, Squad 75 (Runnemede), BLS 788 (Runnemede), Rescue 3629 (Mount Laurel), BLS 368 (Mount Laurel), and Virtua Medic 35 were dis- JUMP TO FILE# patched to mile- 012915115 marker 31.3 Southbound on the New Jersey Turnpike for a reported vehicle off the roadway into a tree.

Medic 35 confirmed the report with three unconscious patients heavily entrapped, requesting two helicopters and an additional rescue company. Battalion 75 assumed Turnpike command.

Rescue 32 (Bellmawr) and BLS 3 (Bellmawr) were added to the assignment.

Rescue 3629 and Squad 75 worked together to stabilize the vehicle and disentangle the three patients.

Rescue 32 was ordered to set up the landing zone South of the accident on the Turnpike, at which point command was notified the choppers were grounded due to weather conditions.

All three patients were extricated and pronounced deceased at

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Jersey State Police.

- ANTHONY DOLCE

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In windy, 22-degree weather, North Hudson Command Technician Rich Nichols mans the command board during a fire in a West New York mixed occupancy building on Hudson Avenue, February 19th.

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North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Vangelakos directs his men at the multiple alarm in Edgewater on January 21.

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After 29 years of service to the city, Newark Firefighter Mike Wells retired in February. He spent 24years on Rescue Co. 1 and the remainder with the Special Operations Division.

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Members of Jersey City Ladder Co. 2 stand with their 2005 E-One rear-mount aerial ladder. L-R: Captain Freddy Aviles and Firefighters Eddie Aviles, Jason Petrillo and Patrick Egbert.

South Old Bridge Lieutenant Kevin Magliaro returns a circular saw after it was used to cut holes in the exterior wall at a woodworking company fire in Old Bridge.

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Merry Ground Hog Day? On an early February morning before the annual chiefs and line officers installation dinner, Cliffside Park firefighters gathered at headquarters to pose for the first department photograph in 30 years. Mother Nature also attended in the form of snow showers during the photo session. The photo will more than likely become a conversation piece for future generations.

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Past Chief Ralph Dorio and current Chief Mark Franzel working together at a commercial garage fire.

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Members of Jersey City Engine Co. 6 pose with their 2003 Pierce Saber pumper. L-R: Captain Gregg Willis and Firefighters Izzy Cuadra, Andrew Delfino and Kevin Ramirez.

Carlstadt Chief of Department Tom Sabia directs his members on the “B” side of the fire building at a second alarm in Passaic on February 22nd.

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Perth Amboy Ladder 1 sets up an elevated master stream as the flames consume both homes.

Heavy fire destroys two Perth Amboy homes DOUG FENICHEL

Victim plucked from Flanders apartment fire hospitalized Flanders, NJ. An elderly man pulled from a burning apartment in Flanders on February 5th continues to receive treatment at St. Barnabas Hospital as investigators narrow their search for the cause of the smoky fire.

Firefighters from the Flanders Fire Company #1 and Rescue Squad and the Budd Lake Fire Company were dispatched for a smoke condition at the Oakwood Village Apartments about 8:30 p.m.

Thursday night.

First Assistant Fire Chief Tyler Wargo and Police Officers David Herring and John Bevacqua found heavy smoke and fire. They learned that the elderly occupant of the apartment was still inside, ran into the smoke-filled home and carried the man to safety. The patient was taken from the scene by a Flanders Fire Company ambulance to meet Saint Clare’s Hospital paramedics and then to a waiting helicopter where he was flown to St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston.

The police officers were taken by a second Flanders ambulance to Morristown Hospital, where they were treated for smoke inhalation and released. Federal patient privacy guidelines bar the fire company from releasing the victim’s name because fire company emergency medical personnel provided medical care for him.

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Firefighters navigated their way through snow piles and parked cars to arrive on scene as the victim was rescued. Fire Chief Michael McDermott says the fire was quickly located and extinguished.

He added that firefighters found flames in the walls and floor, but were able to get those flames before they spread to other apartments.

“We were able to knock down the fire quickly,” he said. The chief added that single-digit temperatures created extra challenges for firefighters.

Mount Olive Fire Marshal Fred Detoro Jr. said investigators were narrowing their search for a cause, but had nothing to announce yet.

Several area fire and EMS departments assisted, including Budd Lake First Aid, and personnel from Chester, Netcong, Hackettstown and Roxbury. Hackettstown Regional Hospital EMS also responded. The Mount Olive Police Department, Mount Olive Fire Marshal, Morris County Arson Unit and Morris County Sheriff's Department and are investigating the fire. No cause or damage estimate was available.

- Doug fEnICHEL

Perth Amboy, NJ. A two-alarm fire quickly tore through two houses on February 5, 2015, forcing a family of five to evacuate their home into the bitter cold with just the clothes on their back.

The Perth Amboy Fire Department responded at 4:34 a.m. to 50 Broad St. for the reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived on scene and found all floors and the rear of a vacant two-and-a-half story woodframe dwelling well involved with heavy extension to 52 Broad St., a similar structure on the B-side.

Hand lines were advanced and searches were conducted on the occupied exposure building to ensure all occupants evacuated the home safely.

An interior attack was at-

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tempted in the occupied home by the suppression crew, but were quickly forced out due to deteriorating conditions. Once the interior crew retreated, a defensive operation was established, placing two elevated master streams and several two and a half inch hand lines in service to douse the flames from the exterior and protect a third building.

Hose streams continued to flow until the bulk of the flames were darkened. The rear and roof of the vacant home suffered a heavy collapse, while the occupied home suffered a roof collapse, causing significant damage to both.

Chief Abe Pitre declared the fire under control around 6:30 a.m., but crews remained on scene conducting extensive overhaul to areas they were able to access.

There were no firefighter injuries reported at the scene and all occupants were able to escape their home unharmed. The displaced family is being assisted with temporary shelter.

Mutual aid departments from South Amboy, Sayreville, Hopelawn, Keasbey, Fords, Edison and Monroe responded to the scene to assist and cover the city during the incident.

Perth Amboy fire officials are investigating the cause of the fire.

- KEITH ADDIE

APPARATUS OF THE MONTH A look at what’s new with apparatus around the state with John Malecky

- ConTInuED from PAgE 54 They received an order from the Vernon Township EMS (Sussex County) for two Renaissance Remounts of Braun Raider modules onto Chevrolet GM 3500 chassis.

The fire apparatus division of First Priority Emergency Vehicles received an order from Franklin Township District 1 (Franklinville) in Gloucester County for a KME pumper. Specs include a Severe Service XMFD chassis with 16 inch raised roof cab, Bostrom seating for six, Cummins ISX 12, 500 hp diesel engine, Allison 4000 EVS transmission, Hale Qmax, 2250 gpm pump, Akron 3096 inline foam system, 1000 gallon poly

water tank, 30 gallon Class “B” foam cell, KME medium “FLEX” pumper body of 3/16 inch aluminum. Harrison 10 kw generator, FRC scene lighting and a Ziamatic single arm ladder rack. They were prepping a KME interface pumper for Marlboro Township District 3 (Monmouth County) with International 7400, 4 x 4 chassis with four-door crew cab.

Specs include a MaxxForce 9, 330 hp diesel engine, International “Diamond Logix Multiplex System”, Federal dual camera system, Darley LSP, 1250 gpm single-stage pump. Foam Pro 2002 injection system, 750 gallon poly water and 20 gallon foam tanks, KME 3/16 inch “FLEX” short aluminum body, Amdor International roll-up doors, Smart Power 6 kw hydraulic generator

and FRC Spectra scene lighting.

New Jersey Emergency Vehicles reports that they delivered a P.L. Custom Medallion 170 Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis to the Freehold First Aid Squad in Monmouth County.

Fire & Safety Services reports the following Pierce activity. On order is a Velocity heavy duty rescue with combination walk-in/non-walk-in body for Burlington Township District 1 (Burlington County), a stock Arrow XT 100 foot platform for Bridgeton (Cumberland County) and a remount of a Mack Aerialscope platform onto a new Arrow XT chassis and body for Barrington in Camden County. Long Branch received a Velocity 75 foot quint with aluminum ladder.

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Final alarm for Allendale Ex-Chief George Higbie Jr. On Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015, Ex-Chief George Higbie Jr., 77, was laid to rest after passing in his sleep on January 28th.

George Higbie Jr., was a life member, former president of the Northwest Bergen Mutual Aid Association, and a retired Allendale DPW superintendent. In more recent years, he was known as the voice of Station 9, where he operated the radio desk for every incident including standing by with members during winter storm Juno just two days before.

Ex-Chief Higbie also served the United States by joining the US Navy in 1955. Then in 1962, he joined the Allendale Fire Depart-

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ment, where he served as chief from 1973 to 1974 and then from 1979 to 1981. He was also a multi year recipient of the firefighter of the year award as well as a recipient of the department's valor award that was presented to him for saving a life when the town hotel burned in the late seventies.

He will be dearly missed by everyone, who knew him and the department.

Newton two bagger in multi-family dwelling Newton Fire Department responded to a report of a apartment fire at 3 Summit Ave. On arrival, fire was out the windows of this four family dwelling. A second alarm was struck and additional BLS were called to transport an adult and infant to the hospital. The cold temperatures with wind blowing didn't help the firefighting effort.

- ROBERT POLICHT

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Wall, NJ. MONOC recently donated a used ambulance from their fleet to the Ocean County EMS and Fire Training Academy in Waretown. The vehicle is a fully functioning Type III ambulance that can be used for the numerous EMT and firefighter training programs that are conducted every year. This is the second ambulance donated by MONOC and allows for a more realistic training environment for students learning to operate in an ambulance.

MONOC’s President and CEO, Vince Robbins said, “MONOC is happy to be able to make this donation to aid in the training of all of the volunteer EMTs and Firefighters that serve Ocean County. Our relationship

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Hazmat team activated in Burlington County The Burlington County HAZMAT Team was activated on February 20th for an incident on Fellowship Road in Mount Laurel Township. Chief 2700 and ?#?Squad2723? responded with our HAZMAT Technicians as part of the County team.

Members assisted with the Entry Team preparations as well as being part of the initial Entry Team. A box leaking an unknown colored substance was located in a storage room. The same was contained, tested and found to be no hazard to the facility or staff. Also on location were the Mount Laurel Fire Department and Burlington County Health Department.

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Secaucus firefighters and brothers Bob, left, and John Morrison of Engine Co. 2/Rescue Co. 1 take a break after a dwelling fire.

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Firefighter safety, is everyone getting the message? Part II STAYING SAFE Chief Henry Campbell

DAMIEN DANIS

DAMIEN DANIS

His memory is still in our hearts Ex-Chief Bill Pinckney, 77, of Lodi formerly of Wood-Ridge passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015.

He was joyfully embraced by his beloved granddaughter Kathleen. Born in Montclair to the late Delia and William E. Pinckney, Sr., Bill was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University where he received his Bachelors Degree in Engineering.

Before retiring, he was an industrial engineer for Becton-Dickinson in Franklin Lakes for over

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forty years. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Lodi.

Bill began as a volunteer firefighter for the Wood-Ridge Fire Department in 1958. After moving to Lodi, he joined the Lodi Fire Department Hose Co. 1.

He proudly served as the Lodi Fire Chief in 1989. Bill was a member of the New Jersey Fire Chiefs Association since 1986 and a life

member of the South Bergen Fire Chiefs Association.

He held countless positions during his years of service. Bill considered serving the fire department and community both an honor and privilege.

The funeral took place at Costa Memorial Home in Hasbrouck Heights on Saturday, January 31st.

His final alarm was made as members saluted him.

- DAMIEN DANIS

When you think of firefighter safety what comes to mind? What comes to my mind, and should to yours, is that you want to return from each call in the same condition you were in when you responded, career or volunteer firefighter. Your family expects it and your fellow firefighters and department expect it.

We have seen many and various slogans for safety over the years and the one I like best is “Safety Is No Accident”.

It can be interpreted two ways, first as not having or being injured due to an accident. The second interpretation meaning you have to work at staying safe, it just doesn’t happen by chance (accident).

The major issue is getting all fire and EMS personnel involved in working and practicing safe work habits.

Simple personal tasks that are ignored on a regular basis increase the annual death and injury toll in the fire service.

Buckling into a seat belt prior to responding takes just seconds, yet many firefighters continually fail to do so, often resulting in death and injury if the apparatus is involved in a crash or rollover.

Some departments are now issuing some form of discipline to personnel who fail to buckle up.

How about emergency apparatus drivers, who fail to operate their vehicles in a safe manner and to consider and comply with all traffic regulations and department SOG’s when responding?

Don’t let the adrenaline rush cause you to take foolish chances.

Getting the crew and apparatus safely to the scene of the incident is an important responsibility of the driver and officer. Adding a minute or more to the response time in order to arrive safely far outweighs excessive speed and the possibility of being involved in a crash.

Apparatus and personal vehicles responding to and returning from alarms contribute to between 20 and 25% of the annual death toll.

On February 5 of this year, a fire chief from a small town in Illinois was killed when he was

run over by an apparatus backing up.

The Illinois State Police reported the fire department was attempting to close a road for a helicopter to land in a medical emergency. I don’t know what the circumstances were surrounding the accident, but there are safety rules that govern safely backing apparatus in order to prevent such tragedies from occurring.

How will this tragedy impact the family, community, fire department and the apparatus driver? In a small department in a small community it may have a lasting effect.

Cigarette smoking, obesity, and lack of physical agility and conditioning contribute approximately 50% of the annual firefighter death toll through stroke and cardiac arrest.

If there is one item that contributes to so many medical conditions it is cigarette smoking, and for many, difficult to stop.

Failure to use seat belts, lack of control when driving fire apparatus or private vehicles, which result in motor vehicle rollover and/or crashes, along with stroke and cardiac arrest are the main causes of firefighter deaths.

It is these major areas that add 60-70% of the annual firefighter death toll, and it is within these areas that we must improve our safety and education.

Firefighting and emergency scene activities are dynamic, leading to a variety of issues that can result in death or injury, some of which we have no control over.

We do have control over the aforementioned and therefore all personnel should strive to reduce carelessness, recklessness, and bad habits while encouraging all members to do the same.

By stopping unsafe behavior, you will be successful in improving the level of safety within your department then you have accomplished much; a safer work environment for you and your fellow firefighters.

Don’t be shy about speaking up to those fellow firefighters about their disregard for firefighter safety, point out the proper and safe way to perform a task.

Let them know how it impacts them and all their brother/sister firefighters in the department. You just might save a life, maybe theirs, and maybe even yours!

Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

Additional columns

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MONOC paramedics, local police and rescue squad personnel meet with CPR survivor Wall, NJ – February 9, 2015 --- February 5, 2015 was a happy occasion for MONOC Paramedics and public safety personnel in Cranford, NJ when cardiac arrest survivor Catherine Hallax met with the responders who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when she suffered a heart attack on January 22, JUMP TO FILE # 2015.

021215105 The incident occurred at approximately 12:15am, when Hallax, 56, began feeling a pain in her chest while watching television. She was able to call out her son’s name once before she collapsed. Charles Hallax, Lieutenant on the Cranford First Aid Squad, was in a nearby room and wasted no time in calling 9-1-1 and beginning CPR. First to arrive on scene were Cranford police, followed by the Cranford First Aid Squad and MONOC Paramedics Jim DeVico and Susan DiMartini. As a team, the group performed basic and advanced life support until Mrs. Hallax regained a heartbeat. Mrs. Hallax was then transported to a local hospital where she received emergency surgery shortly after her arrival.

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An East Orange firefighter does some overhaul work after members knocked down a fire in a dwelling on Chestnut St. in 11 degree weather on February 13th.

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Today, Catherine Hallax is feeling fine and remembers little of events that evening. She knows, however, that too few people survive an episode of cardiac arrest and she is grateful to the responders that made

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