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FIRE DEVASTATES RETIRED POLICE CAPTAIN’S HOME

RON JEFFERS

Cliffside Park, NJ. Flames consumed a one-and-a-half wood-frame dwelling on Westend Avenue, and the elderly retired borough police captain that lives there was taken to the hospital for treatment.

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Plane crash in Wantage

Wantage, NJ. On May 23, 2015, a small plane crashed at the end of the runway at the Sussex Airport. One minor injury was reported. The patient was taken to Newton Hospital by the Wantage First Aid Squad. Fire units from Wantage and Colesville also responded to the scene.

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Two rescued from West Orange fire Two residents of a West Orange apartment building were rescued by police officers before the arrival of fire units on May 22nd.

The alarm went out shortly after 10:00 p.m. for a fire at 155 Watson Ave. Police officers arrived first and were told two people were still inside. The officers entered the building, located the 61 year old man and brought him out via the stairway. The second person, an 80 year old woman was also found and brought out to a rear deck, where they were removed by arriving firefighters. Both occupants were trans-

JUMP TO FILE #052615132 ported with non life threatening injuries. The officers were not injured.

Companies established an interior attack, but the fire was advancing and soon was venting out several second floor windows and then out of attic openings. Members were pulled out and a defensive operation was commenced. Several outside lines as well as a ladder pipe from the Irvington truck went

into operation. Second alarm companies were rotated in for manpower. Eventually the heavy fire was knocked down, but heavy smoke continued to blanket the area.

The fire was able to be placed under control in about two hours with the main fire building extensively damaged and the exposure “2” building receiving mostly exterior damage. One firefighter was treated for second degree burns.

The cause is under investigation.

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Early afternoon fire destroys Mount Olive home

RON JEFFERS

A water extinguisher "attacks" a deck gun operation during the Palisades Park wet down, in June.

Just after 1 p.m. on May 24th, Mt. Olive units were requested to respond to 8 Station Road for a working structure fire. Upon arrival, units were faced with heavy fire coming from the roof.

The fire was reportedly under control about an hour later. Mutual aid from Netcong, Byram, Chester, Hackettstown, Long Valley and Schooley's Mountain assisted. The homeowners were able to evacuate the structure with no reported injuries. One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion at the scene.

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Fire devastates retired police captain’s home Cliffside Park, NJ. Flames consumed a one-and-a-half woodframe dwelling on Westend Avenue, and the elderly retired borough police captain that lives there was taken to the hospital for treatment.

JUMP TO FILE # Shortly after 061715100 noon on June 16th, local firefighters were dispatched to a reported house fire on Westend Avenue, at the corner of Aurora Avenue.

The full assignment includes an automatic FAST truck from Fairview. Upon arrival, fire units observed flames shooting out of the front door and windows and rear windows on the first-floor.

Chief of Department Teddy Tarabokija transmitted a secondalarm, which brought in mutual aid companies from surrounding eastern Bergen County communities.

The intense flames and heat melted the siding of a dwelling on Aurora Avenue, which was evacuated. In addition, the rear of a car parked in the driveway of the fire building caught fire causing the airbags to explode.

Engine 6 pulled up to the front of the dwelling and dropped tank

water through the deck gun to knock down fire.

Engine 3's squirt pulled up on the Aurora Avenue side and put the squirt in operation to protect exposures.

Once handlines were set up, firefighters made an interior attack. Flames extended up the walls to the attic area as truckmen began to open up the roof.

Rich, black smoke began shooting out of the front-attic window followed by heavy fire.

Members were ordered out of the structure for a defensive operation.

After those flames were quelled, firefighters went back in for final extinguishment.

Borough EMS units established a rehab area and passed out bottles of water to firefighters on the humid afternoon. In addition, the Teaneck Box 54 Club responded and served refreshments.

Besides Fairview, mutual aid units that operated at the scene included Ridgefield Engine 2, Fort Lee Engine 4, Palisades Park Engine 1, Edgewater Engine 2 and the Hackensack Mask Service Unit.

Borough and county officials were investigating the cause of the fire.

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In memory of those who gave all 1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty

Pennsylvania: Curtis E. Nordsick, 71 Rank: Fire Police Lieutenant Incident Date: April 19, 2015 Death Date: April 19, 2015 Fire Department: Wrightsville Steam Engine & Hose Company #1 Initial Summary: Fire Police Lieutenant Nordsick responded to the scene of a homicide to assist with traffic control and scene safety. Nordsick reportedly returned to the fire station and, after complaining that he wasn’t feeling well, collapsed. Lieutenant Nordsick was immediately attended to in the fire house and then transported to Memorial Hospital where he passed away. The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be determined.

Incident Date: May 6, 2015 Death Date: May 6, 2015 Fire Department: Washington DC Fire Department Initial Summary: While working at the scene of a high rise apartment building fire, Lieutenant McRae went into cardiac arrest and collapsed. According to media reports, McRae, in charge of the first due engine and crew, had just exited the structure after fighting the fire in a 9th floor apartment for 50 minutes. Lieutenant McRae was transported to the Washington Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead. Two others, including one firefighter, suffered non-life threatening injuries in the incident which remains under investigation by authorities.

Montana: Larry Wayne Lawhorn, 60 Rank: Engineer/Firefighter Incident Date: May 3, 2015 Death Date: May 3, 2015 Fire Department: Orchard Farm Fire Protection District Initial Summary: Engineer-Firefighter Lawhorn was responding to a mutual aid structure fire when the fire department tanker he was driving left the roadway and came to a rest in a field. Firefighter Lawhorn, who was alone in the vehicle, was found by other emergency responders as they were returning from the fire call. Resuscitative efforts were attempted but Lawhorn was pronounced dead at the scene from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be determined.

Oklahoma: Jason Farley, 46 Rank: Captain Incident Date: May 23, 2015 Death Date: May 24, 2015 Fire Department: Claremore Fire Department Initial Summary: At 2230hrs on 05/23/2015, the Claremore Fire Department was called to rescue about 10 people caught inside of several residential units due to rising flood waters.

While assisting with the water rescue, Captain Farley was swept into a flooded storm drain where he got trapped and drowned. Captain Farley's body was recovered approximately two hours after the water rescue began. Another firefighter who was also swept into the storm drain suffered non-fatal injuries. All of the residents were rescued without injury.

Kansas: Mike Corn, 68 Rank: Training Officer/Firefighter Incident Date: April 27, 2015 Death Date: April 27, 2015 Fire Department: Conway Springs Fire Department Initial Summary: While putting on gear at the station preparing to respond to a fire call, Training Officer/Firefighter Corn collapsed. Fellow responders immediately provided medical assistance but Corn succumbed to his injury, the nature and cause of which is still to be determined.

Tennessee: Christopher Michael Blankenship, 41 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: May 3, 2015 Death Date: May 3, 2015 Fire Department: Madison County Fire Department Initial Summary: While working at the scene of a motor vehicle accident with fire, Firefighter Blankenship was seriously injured when a tree at the scene fell on top of him.

Firefighters quickly removed the tree from Blankenship and rendered medical aid. Blankenship was then transported to the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Georgia: Ricky Thurman, 54 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: April 24, 2015 Death Date: May 4, 2015 Fire Department: Swainsboro Fire Department Initial Summary: While operating at the scene of a structure fire on April 24, 2015 Lieutenant Thurman suddenly went into cardiac arrest. Immediate efforts to revive Lt. Thurman were successful and he was airlifted to Regents University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia where he passed away on May 4, 2015.

Pennsylvania: Timothy T. Peters, 46 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 30, 2015 Death Date: April 30, 2015 Fire Department: Pine Grove Hose, Hook and Ladder Fire Co. No. 1 Initial Summary: Firefighter Peters responded to a medical assistance call with his fire company on the afternoon of April 30, 2015. Later that evening at 1930hrs, Peters was stricken by an apparent heart attack at his residence. Emergency responders were summoned and treated Peters then transported him to the hospital where he succumbed to his injury.

Washington DC: Kevin McRae, 44 Rank: Lieutenant

Mississippi: Dwight Greer, 44 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: May 6, 2015 Death Date: May 6, 2015 Fire Department: Philadelphia Fire Department Initial Summary: Approximately one hour after returning to quarters from a carbon monoxide response call, Firefighter Greer suffered a cardiac related medical emergency at the station while participating in fire department mandated physical training. Greer was treated by fellow responders and transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injury.

Maine: David Bourget, 59 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: May 23, 2015 Death Date: May 23, 2015 Fire Department: Phippsburg Fire Department Initial Summary: At 1900hrs, several members of the Phippsburg Fire Department, including Firefighter Bourget, gathered at the station in preparation to work a fireworks display standby detail. At 1940hrs, the fire department members started to leave the station to work the detail. Firefighter Bourget was driving a tanker truck, but only got to the station’s driveway apron when he suddenly fell ill. Firefighter Bourget was treated by paramedics at the scene and transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be reported.

Tennessee: Terrance Morgan Pryor, 48 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: May 25, 2015 Death Date: May 25, 2015 Fire Department: Memphis Fire Department Initial Summary: Several hours after responding to the last emergency call of his shift, Lieutenant Pryor became ill and passed away at his residence. The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be reported.

Wisconsin: Dale J. Wege, 59 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: May 31, 2015 Death Date: June 1, 2015 Fire Department: Pine Lake Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Wege responded to an emergency medical call at 1812hrs on May 31st. The following day at 1556hrs, Wege was found collapsed at home without a pulse and not breathing. Firefighter Wege was treated by fellow responders and transported to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander where he was pronounced deceased at 1645hrs.

The nature and cause and fatal injury are still to be determined..

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Retired New Jersey fire chief turns author

RON JEFFERS

Retired West New York Fire Chief Robert A. Aiello with his novel, "Tommy's Choice."

UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers

Robert Aiello, 82, spent 43-years in the fire service, but one of his other great loves is baseball. Aiello spent time with the Cleveland Indians when he was 19-years-old as a non-roster player called to Cleveland from a minor league team.

Hank Greenberg, Al Rosen, and several other players worked on his basics, and at the end of his two-week stay, Aiello was advanced two leagues higher than the league he came from, finishing the season at Wilkes-Barre in the Eastern League.

During his career, he played with and against many of baseball's bestknown players with Willie Mays and Roger Maris among them.

He has written a novel called “Tommy's Choice.” It follows the life and choices of a young athlete

addicted to gambling. Critics have described the book as a cross between “Pride of the Yankees” and “The Sopranos.”

“I am a first time author, who had the urge to write something, anything which might be of interest to someone who would take a chance on the work of a novice, an unknown 82-year-old with a background in Minor League Baseball and 43-years in the fire service,” he said.

After his baseball career, Aiello was appointed to the West New York Fire Department. He rose through the ranks and was promoted to Chief of Department in 1980 and served in that position until 1995. After his retirement, he was called back to duty and served as Chairman of the Management Committee of the newly formed North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue from 1998 to 2009.

His background in the local fire service was an invaluable asset to the new experiment of a regional fire department serving the densely populated and congested North Hudson municipalities of West New York, Union City, North Bergen, Gutten-

berg and Weehawken, where there always seems to be a municipal border-line close by.

Back to baseball, Aiello said, “I consider baseball to be the greatest game on earth; although, it has changed dramatically since the 1950's when I had the good fortune of playing it on a professional level and in the US Army.”

He added, “On this, my first attempt at writing a novel, I never had writer's block, the words and the story just seemed to flow from my mind into my computer, thus we have Tommy Bilotti, my main character.”

The book is available through barnesandnoble.com and Amazon.com.

Aiello concluded, “If you have a story or stories in your mind, write about them. Put it on paper.”

DOWNS: The bodies of an elderly mother and her daughter, trapped in an early morning fire that gutted a Harrison Avenue home in Manville, May 27th, were discovered in the basement, officials said. The pair fell into the basement when the first floor collapsed during the fire.

UPS: Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) were recently awarded to the following: $325,905 to Haddon Township Fire District 1; $268,096 to city of Brigantine Fire Department; $94,286 to Cologne Volunteer Fire Company (Galloway Township); $61,819 to Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps; $46,858 to Helmetta Fire Department; $17,684 to Pomona Volunteer Fire Association #3 (Galloway Township).

DOWNS: A woman and a dog died in a fire on Galloping Hill Rd., Elizabeth, on May 31st, in a house fire that may have been sparked by lightning, authorities said.

UPS: When a vacant house was burning on Sherwood Terrace in Pennsauken, May 27th, the neighborhood fire hydrant was blocked by a parked Honda SUV. Fire Chief Joseph Palumbo said firefighters were “Left with no choice,” but to break the rear driver's side and front passenger's side windows to get a hose from the hydrant to their pumper.

DOWNS: A three alarm fire involved three Ridge St. dwellings in Newark, May 29th, displacing 18 people and injuring three firefighters.

UPS: Ridgewood Firefighter Brendan Corcoran has created the Pet Sign Alert, a customized sign that lets people know how many and what kind of pets live in the house.

The sign lights up via solar power and can stand alone or be attached to a window. “I know that the earlier firefighters know about pets in homes the better chance of survival they would have, seconds really do count,” he said. The signs are not available commercially yet. Corcoran has completed a prototype and he is talking to several manufacturers to try and get a deal in place.

DOWNS: Two people were injured as the result of a two alarm fire in a Charles Ave. home in Pleasantville, June 3rd. Authorities said one victim was treated for burns and was in serious condition. The second

person is stable.

UPS: In Millville, Michael Lippincott has been promoted to fire chief and Christine Tonetta to captain.

DOWNS: Two dogs died and another dog and cat were missing after a two alarm fire ripped through a West 21st St. home in Bayonne, June 3rd.

UPS: A young Vineland public school student was rescued by city firefighters, June 2nd, after a midday monkey bar mishap. Firefighters arrived at Dane Barse Elementary School and found the student with her foot snagged in the playground equipment. The student was quickly pulled free after firefighters cut through a row of monkey bars, according to Fire Captain Lou Tramountana.

DOWNS: Firefighters from Warren and Hunterdon Counties were able to contain a fire at Harmony Greenhouses in Harmony Township to a single structure, despite getting water to the remote site on June 4th, township Fire Chief Wes Garrison said. A large greenhouse that fronts the business was destroyed, but the main building and additional greenhouses that stretch along the side of the business on Harmony Station Rd. were not badly damaged.

UPS: Jersey City firefighters rescued two uninjured dogs from a burning Summit Ave. dwelling fire in June 1st.

DOWNS: A Willingboro man has been charged with starting a fire at Chestnut Lane Apartments in Deptford Township, February 1st, that displaced 27 residents and damaged 17 units, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced.

Christopher Long, 31, was accompanied by his attorney when he turned himself in at Deptford police headquarters.

UPS: Bayonne firefighters rescued a worker, who fell from a roof, June 8th, on E. Fifth St. Firefighters discovered the man on a scaffolding, in a state of “semi-consciousness,” officials said. The worker had been stripping the roof shingles and it was unclear how far the man fell. Firefighters raised a tower ladder approximately 25-feet through an area between two buildings. Three firefighters were able to stabilize and rescue the victim, officials said. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center and treated for minor injuries.

DOWNS: A six alarm fire that rolled along the rooftops of 15 attached houses on East State St. in Hamilton, June 8th, displaced dozens of people. Police were investigating the cause and were starting with a roofing crew that was working on the houses just before the fire, officials said. It was later determined that the fire was accidentally set. The workers were rolling tar paper atop the houses while heating it with a torch when they accidentally started a fire in two places, detectives said.

UPS: Ridgewood Firefighter Jeff Walsh, of the Skyline Lake Fire Department, emerged victorious in the fifth annual Rock, Ribs and Ridges Rib eating contest, in June. Walsh

took the top seat with a winning time of two minutes, eight seconds. The winning firehouse receives $500 and all participating fire houses receive $100. The contest is the kickoff to the Rock, Ribs and Ridges Festival held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.

DOWNS: For the second time in two weeks, firefighters responded to a fire at 25 Burgers restaurant on Union Avenue in Bound Brook on June 9th. This fire broke through the roof and mutual aid was called in from Finderne, Manville, South Bound Brook and Elizabeth Avenue of Franklin Twp. UPS: The Newark Fire Department, Newark Police Department, and local emergency medical services held a training session at the Newark Fire Department Training Academy in June simulating a night collision between a light rail train, bus and a city police vehicle. Each agency had to practice its unique skills.

DOWNS: Officials say on June 11th, Bridgeton Fire Department personnel saw a 45-year-old man leaving the Orange Street firehouse with paint cans and socket wrenches.

Firefighters called in the theft to police while chasing the suspect to Hancock Center. The actor was arrested shortly afterward without incident, authorities said.

UPS: A deer is back in the wilderness after firefighters and animal control officers freed it from a sixfoot-deep well in Franklin Park. It took animal control officers and firefighters about 45 minutes, using ropes and snares, to raise the deer.

Officials said it appeared to be unharmed and ran into the woods once freed.

DOWNS: Authorities have determined that a body found in the Passaic River in Rutherford is that of a bridge inspector, who was swept away by a wall of water, June 15th, in Weasel Brook, Passaic. Fire and police units from Passaic and Bergen Counties searched the river for two days for Efrain Grajeda. He was one of two bridge inspectors, who were checking out a foot bridge that goes over the brook near President St. when heavy rains caused the water level to rise 11-feet.

MEMO: Darcel Rivers, 35, the son of Jersey City Fire Chief Darren Rivers, was shot and killed during a street robbery in June. Darcel, the father of four, was walking on Fulton Avenue to his family's home when he was accosted. Darcel graduated from Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island, graduating with a culinary degree, and worked as a chef.

Darcel was another victim of the ever increasing violence in our city streets. Our political and criminal justice leaders must come together with effective and aggressive plans to take our streets back. At the funeral, Chief Rivers said, “I love Jersey City. We need to do whatever it takes to take our city back, so please don't let my son's death be in vain.”

The staff of 1st Responder News sends their sincere condolences to the Rivers family.

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Allendale placed into service a 2015 Pierce Arrow XT 2000/1000 that replaced a 1989 Pierce Lance 2000/1000.

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All hands in the City of Woodbury City of Woodbury, Gloucester County, NJ. On May 23, 2015, Station 5-1 (Woodbury Fire Department) and BLS 8315 were dispatched to 230 Logan St. for a dwelling, all hands operating on the initial dispatch.

Chief 501 was advised by Gloucester County Communications that numerous calls were being received for a house on fire. The chief requested the working fire box

JUMP TO FILE #052515107 completed based on the reports.

Chief 501 arrived on scene to a one story single family dwelling with fire and smoke showing and confirmed a reported attic fire.

Engine 511 arrived and went into operation with one and three quarter inch hose lines to begin the

fire attack.

Multiple mutual aid companies including Mantua Township, Deptford Township, West Deptford Township, and Woodbury Heights assisted at the scene.

The fire was placed under control around the 30 minute mark and the local and county fire marshal were on scene for the investigation.

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The Paramus Rescue Squad replaced their 1991 Simon Duplex/Saulsbury 250-225 with a 2015 Spartan/Saulsbury 250-225

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Hackensack blaze started by welder

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A fire that was apparently started by welding being done in a second floor bathroom has left a family of four homeless on Memorial Day. The fire, which was reported about 8:25 p.m. at 287 Maple Hill Drive spread up to the attic by the time firefighters arrived. The roof and walls were quickly opened up and the fire was knocked down in about 20 minutes. The fire was placed under control in less than one hour. Smoke and water damage left the home uninhabitable, but no serious structural damage was suffered. No serious injuries were reported.

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North Caldwell Four Seasons housing complex rescue

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Hope Fire Department rescues man Hope, NJ. The Hope Fire Department rescued a man trapped in his vehicle after it left the road in a rain storm and entered the center medium about 8:00 p.m. on June 8th. It hit some trees and the guard rail. He was extricated with the Jaws of Life to a backboard and moved to an ambulance. The patient was and transported to Pocono Medical Center by North Warren Emergency Medical Service and Saint Clare's paramedics. His condition was not known, but did not appear to be life threatening.

A gas leak in the Four Seasons complex on Wednesday, May 21 led to the evacuation of a building and the hospitalization of a woman, according to Assistant Fire Chief John D’Ascensio.

The police and fire department were dispatched to Building 7 at the Four Seasons after neighbors reported the strong smell of natural gas emanating from unit 55.

Sgt. Karl Strodthoff and Patrolman Michael Credico were first to arrive on the scene and felt the conditions warranted an evacuation of the building.

The officers pulled the fire alarm and evacuated the residence and with the assistance of the Project Manager Rich Bushey of K. Hovanian, ascertained that the occupant of unit 55 was an elderly lady with some medical issues.

Upon the receipt of this information, firefighters forced entry, found the apartment filled with gas, and conducted a search for the occupant.

JUMP TO FILE #061615113 After locating her in the living room in an unresponsive state, Lt. Lee Sutherlin and firefighter David Hicock removed her to safety.

She received medical attention from police, medics and the West Essex First Aid Squad before being was transported to the hospital.

Officials declined to release her name due to her patient status. The apartment was ventilated and the gas was shut to the whole building as a precaution.

The incident is under investigation, but it appears the gas in the apartment was left on accidentally by the resident.

The building was reopened to residents after about two hours.

Fire operations were under the command of Fire Chief Stan Rogacki.

- JOHN D'ASCENSIO

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Not your typical call in Mount Laurel

Today, a local resident of Mt Laurel decided to stop and rescue a kitten he found in the middle of the road. Little did he know that he would be in need of rescuing again. While covering Mount Laurel Fire Station 363, members of Riverton Fire Department and Evesham Fire Rescue were alerted by a resident of a cat stuck inside the resident's car. The resident reported he could hear the kitten, but could not find it. Members of Riverton and Evesham quickly sprung into action and gently took the resident's car apart piece by piece. The firefighters quickly located and removed the scared kitten, then put the vehicle back together. What makes this story even better, Firefighter Dan Baker of Riverton Fire Department chose to rescue the little kitten and give him a home.

Great job guys, you truly went above and beyond!

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Fire apparatus veterans came to the rescue to get a 1996 Walter AFRR started before the Wings & Wheels Expo at the Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey, Teterboro, in June. The apparatus originally served at the Morristown Municipal Airport. L-R: retired North Hudson supervisor mechanic Frank Baer, North Hudson Fire Captain Al Ballaster and retired North Hudson Apparatus Director Pete Giunchini.

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Longest serving chief of Beachwood passes in the line of duty Thomas D. Miserendino, age 71, of Beachwood died June 4, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.

Firefighter Miserendino arrived at the fire station on JUMP TO FILE# May 25th in full 061515120 dress uniform to participate in the fire department's annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade.

Miserendino officiated over the memorial services at the fire station and then drove fire apparatus in the parade across town, where he was scheduled to perform memorial duties during the town's official ceremony at a local veteran's park. Shortly after his arrival at the town's ceremony, Firefighter Miserendino began to feel ill, and other members observed that something was wrong with him.

EMS responded and he was transported to a local hospital for care. Miserendino was admitted for cardiac treatment and was discharged the next day. A few hours after returning home, he suffered an apparent heart attack, and was transported by EMS back to the hospital.

Firefighter Miserendino remained there for treatment. However, his condition gradually worsened and he passed away at the hospital on June 4th.

Tom "Chief" was born April 26, 1944 in East Orange and moved to Beachwood in 1971.

Tom was a Senior Chief in the US Navy and Vietnam Veteran.

After retirement, his second career was with the Long Branch Public Schools.

Among his many volunteer services, he was a Borough of Beachwood Councilman (just won local primary), Longest serving Chief of Beachwood Volunteer Fire Company, Ocean County Manager for the NJ Fireman's Home, Secretary of the Beachwood Fire Relief Association, Life Member Ocean County Fireman's Association and Past Board Member for Toms River Board of Education.

Tom held every rank as a line officer and was Chief of our Department from 1991-1993; 19982000; 2002-2005; and 2014. Tom was Company President 20072008.

According to Chief Roger Hull, "Tom's loss leaves a giant hole in our organization and in our hearts. He was a true leader in the fire service, an excellent mentor and a great friend and brother."

He is survived by his wife Patricia, his daughters, Suzanne and her husband Ralph Cimirro, Jennifer and Jessica. His grandchildren Anthony, Thomas, Joseph, Rhiannon and Abigail and his sisters Joan (David) Edwards, Priscilla (Martin) Cyran and Ruth Ann Midi.

Visiting hours were held Monday, June 8, from 2:00-4:00

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Department photo from around 1975

and 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Firefighter's Service at 8:00 p.m.) at the Anderson Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main St. Toms River. Funeral Services were held Tuesday 11:00

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a.m. at the funeral home. A repast followed at the Beachwood Fire House, 745 Beachwood Blvd.

Beachwood. Tom was buried at Arlington National Cemetery -

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Tom operating at a structure fire on Beachwood Blvd in 2003

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Chief Miserendino and Firefighter Tapp are shown in a more recent picture from 2010

date to be determined.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations can be made in Tom's name to the Beachwood Volunteer Fire Department or the

Wounded Warrior Project.

- BEACHWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Heritage Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh

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Tenafly battles intense house fire On Sunday afternoon, May 31st, became a battle as Tenafly firefighters had to fight an intense fire during thunderstorms passing though the area.

Shortly after 4 p.m., the Tenafly Fire Department was dispatched to 150 River Edge Road for a reported structure fire.

A working fire was quickly transmitted as heavy smoke pushed from the second floor windows and the eves of the dwelling.

Dumont Rescue 3 was requested as

JUMP TO FILE #060115139 the FAST team; however, while responding was told they would be put to work on arrival.

Mutual aid from Englewood was also requested as firefighters made an aggressive interior attack.

The smoke began to intensify and fire began to vent from the second floor windows, but firefighters continued to battle the

blaze even though heavy down pours and lightning.

It took firefighters just under an hour to bring the fire under control. Mutual aid from Bergenfield and Cresskill was also requested to the scene.

Two injuries were reported, one firefighter with minor burns and a smoke inhalation victim.

The fire remains under investigation.

What did we pass on?

We have a heritage and tradition that the fire service, our region, department or company has handed down.

In the fire service, we have the heritage of values, family, pride, honor, integrity. In certain areas, it may be a wetdown or housing a new apparatus.

We may have heard of the major fires from years ago, where do we get all our training? How did certain ways of doing things come from?

We have our crews that came before us to thank. They have lived the historic fires. They have developed certain firefighting strategies.

Granted we may no longer have to worry about taking the horses for the walk, toward the end of shift, but it is always good to hear the stories.

I encourage you to listen to

them.

I have heard it said that once you are a firefighter, you are always a firefighter.

I cannot imagine what it must feel like to be a dedicated firefighter and then have to retire.

How many walking encyclopedias are in the nursing home or no longer around the station anymore?

Everyone has value.

The American Sign Language symbol for wisdom is to stroke your sideburns, where the grey is traditionally.

Just because the older, more experienced are no longer allowed to respond, does not mean that we should lose all that valuable information.

Maybe we should save, in video or audio format, what our brothers have experienced.

In many cultures the elders are treasured for their wisdom. Let us always make the time to listen to our elders.

We will be pleasantly surprised at the wisdom and history that will be unveiled to us.

If you have knowledge that you think that you can teach the rookies, how much can you learn from the elders?

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On June 6th, Jamie Kiffer and Nicola Zummo were married. Nick is an officer with the Passaic County Sheriffs Department and a volunteer firefighter with West Paterson's Rifle Camp Fire Co. 3. The couple posed with Engine 3 at "Belle Vista" Castle in Paterson

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The Evesham Fire Department in Burlington County maintains this 1927 Hale 500 GPM Pumper. It originally Served the Marlton Fire Company which later became the Evesham Fire Department.

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Deputy Chief John Bannon of the Cedar Grove Fire Department tied the knot with his new bride Diane

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All five Wayne Township fire companies battle house fire Wayne, NJ. A fire broke out at 59 Newark Pompton Turnpike that brought all five township fire companies to the scene.

The department was dispatched around 12:30 p.m. on June 4th for a reported structure fire. First arriving units reported they had heavy smoke coming from a home.

Engine 5-1 was the first arriving pumper. They dropped a five inch LDH supply line and stretched two attack lines into the building.

Truck 2 began roof operations, venting the structure shortly after arriving on scene. A fire on

JUMP TO FILE #060415118 the second floor kept visibility poor for interior crews until the home was opened up.

Slowly, crews began to make progress and extinguish the blaze.

The volunteer firefighters remained on the scene for quite some time during overhaul.

Mutual aid was requested to cover firehouses during the multialarm incident.

No injuries were reported.

- TODD HOLLRITT

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Bay Head Chief of Department Joe Todisco operates a 2013 Chevy Tahoe

Kearny Engine 1 used this circa 1920's White combination hose & chemical car.

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Newark Engine Co. 22 used this horse-drawn steamer.

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Little Falls Chief Ronnie Cordero, of Eagle Hose Co. 1, answers alarms in a 2014 Chevy Tahoe with gold leaf lettering by Ed May.

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In Franklin Township, Deputy Chief Chris Calvo, of Community Volunteer Fire Co. 1, responds to fires in a 2005 Chevy Suburban.

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IN SERVICE

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The Oakland Fire Department operates this 2013 Pierce Palmyra NJ Engine 8011 is a 2014 Pierce Impel XM with Velocity pumper.

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Port Reading Fire Co. of Woodbridge Township now operates the former Hess Refinery's 1993 Freightliner/EOne/Williams 1500 gpm foam pumper with a 1000 gallon foam tank. This engine was donated to Port Reading from the Buckeye Pipeline Company who took over operations at the former Port Reading refinery. f

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Ridgefield Park battles flames and the elements

Shortly after a line of intense thunderstorms rolled through the area on May 31st, Ridgefield Park firefighters with mutual aid fought a blaze that left three homeless.

At about 5:00 p.m., the Ridgefield Park Fire Departmnt was dispatched to 18 JUMP TO FILE# Highland Place for 060115138 a report of a house fire.

The first due unit confirmed a working fire with heavy smoke showing from a two and a half story frame dwelling.

The fire was located on the second floor and was soon venting out several windows in the rear flat roof section.

An aggressive interior attack knocked down most of the visible fire, but it was apparent that the flames had extended to the attic area.

Members were withdrawn from the structure and operations went defensive.

Several exterior lines, including one from Truck 2’s stick, were operated and soon companies were able to re-enter the building for final extinguishment and overhaul.

Heavy rain continued to fall as the RPFD along with mutual aid from Bogota, Hackensack and Teaneck were able to control the fire in just over one hour.

The cause is under investigation, but a lightning strike is one of the possibilities.

One firefighter received a minor injury when there was a partial interior collapse.

No other injuries were reported.

- BILL TOMPKINS

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Rescue and removal of a located simulated patient.

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Quick knock down

by Bergenfield Bergenfield firefighters quickly knocked down a small fire in the ceiling on the first floor at 24 Anderson Ave.

On the evening of Tuesday, May 12th, Toms River Fire District #1 conducted a real-world training scenario involving all companies utilizing a recently vacated commercial building on western edge of the district.

The structure previously housed a landscaping supply and manufacturing facility.

All training was conducted under the supervision of the District Fire Chief John Gonzalez (Unit 1-100). The command team for the training evolution included

JUMP TO FILE #060115131 Assistant Chief Tim Zieser (Unit 2810) as the incident commander and Assistant Chief John Genovese (Unit 2510) as the fireground operations section commander.

Companies conducted training in search and rescue, fire suppression, personnel accountability, R.I.T operations, and ventilation procedures. Training was conducted utilizing a multitude of ap-

paratus and equipment including five engine companies, three ladder companies, one heavy rescue company, as well as neighboring Brick Twp. EMS' mass rehab unit.

Suppression companies were assisted on scene by the district Incident Safety staff, Toms River Twp. EMS, as well as the joint fire-police unit.

All companies completed assigned evolution and returned to available status by 10:00 p.m.

- GARY SIMONE

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Codes, Rules, and Initiatives, a Safety Refresher - Part III STAYING SAFE

Chief Henry Campbell

Last month we listed the IAFC Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival and each rule as proposed by the IAFC has an objective and a NIOSH Fatality Report accompanying it. The objective or purpose of the rule is to correct an action or inaction that generally results in death or injury to a firefighter. The NIOSH report cites an example as to had the rule been practiced, it may have prevented the incident from occurring.

In this article on the IAFC Rules of Engagement for the Fire Service are listed the 14 rules and their objectives for incident commanders.

The Incident Commanders Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Safety: Rapidly Conduct, or Obtain, a 360 Degree Size Up of the Incident.

Objective: To cause the incident commander to obtain an early 360 degree survey and risk assessment of the fireground in order to determine the safest approach to tactical operations as part the risk assessment and action plan development and before firefighters are placed at substantial risk.

Determine the Occupant Survival Profile. Objective: To cause the incident commander to consider fire conditions in relation to possible occupant survival of a successful rescue event before committing firefighters to high risk search and rescue operations as part of the initial and ongoing risk assessment and action plan development.

Conduct an Initial Risk Assessment and Implement a Safe Action Plan. Objective: To cause the incident commander to develop a safe action plan by conducting a thorough size-up, assess the occupant survival profile and completing a thorough risk assessment before firefighters are placed in high risk positions on the fireground.

If You Do Not Have the Resources to Safely Support and Protect Firefighters –Seriously Consider a Defensive Strategy. Objective: To prevent the commitment of firefighters to high risk tactical objectives that cannot be accomplished safely due to inadequate resources on the scene.

Do Not Risk Firefighter Lives for Lives or Property That Can Not Be Saved –Seriously Consider a Defensive Strategy. Objective: To prevent the commitment of firefighters to high risk search and rescue and firefighting operations that may harm them when fire conditions prevent occupant survival and significant or total destruction of the building is in-

evitable.

Extend Limited Risk to Protect Savable Property. Objective: To cause the incident commander to limit risk exposure to a reasonable, cautious and conservative level when trying to save a building that is believed, following a thorough size up, to be savable.

Extend Vigilant and Measured Risk to Protect and Rescue Savable Lives. Objective: To cause the incident commander to manage search and rescue, and supporting firefighting operations, in a highly calculated, controlled, and cautious manner, while remaining alert to changing conditions, during high risk search and rescue operations where lives can be saved.

Act Upon Reported Unsafe Practices and Conditions That Can Harm Them. Stop, Evaluate and Decide.

Objective: To prevent firefighters and supervisors from engaging in unsafe practices or exposure to unsafe conditions that will harm them and allowing any member to raise an alert about a safety concern without penalty and mandating the incident commander and command organization officers promptly address the question to insure safe operations.

Maintain Frequent Two-Way Communications and Keep Interior Crews Informed of Changing Conditions. Objective: To insure that the incident commander is obtaining

frequent progress reports from command organization officers and all interior crews are kept informed of changing fire conditions observed from the exterior by the incident commander, or other command officers, that may affect crew safety.

Obtain Frequent Progress Reports and Revise the Action Plan.

Objective: To cause the incident commander, as well as all command organization officers, to obtain frequent progress reports, to continually assess fire conditions and any risk to firefighters, and to regularly adjust and revise the action plan to maintain safe operations.

Ensure Accurate Accountability of All Firefighter Location and Status. Objective: To cause the incident commander, and command organization officers, to maintain a constant and accurate accountability of the location and status of all firefighters within a small geographic area of accuracy within the hazard zone and be aware of who is presently in or out of the building.

If, After Completion of the Primary Search, Little or No Progress Towards Fire Control Has Been Achieved - Seriously Consider a Defensive Strategy. Objective: To cause a benchmark decision point, requiring the incident commander to determine if it’s safe to continue offensive interior operations if there is no progress in controlling the fire and

there are no lives to be saved following the completion of the primary search.

Always Have a Rapid Intervention Team in Place at All Working Fires. Objective: To cause the incident commander to have a RIT in place ready to rescue firefighters at all working fires.

Always Have Firefighter Rehab Services in Place at All Working Fires. Objective: To insure all firefighters who endured physically strenuous activity at a working fire are rehabilitated and medically evaluated for continued duty.

The International Association of Fire Chiefs has developed these Rules of Engagement and they should be guidelines implemented by all fire departments and firefighters at all emergency incidents to which they respond. Firefighter safety requires there be an officer or senior member in command of the emergency situation trained to a higher level than that of firefighters. They must be knowledgeable and experienced in emergency scene operations. If there is no one to command the incident, all operations should be limited to exterior only until proper supervision is on scene.

In the next issue we will review the 16 Life Safety Initiatives.

Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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South Old Bridge's 1986 Mack/Ward 79 pumper-tanker operating at a tanker task force drill in May.

JOHN M. MALECKY

The Franklin FC in Columbus (Mansfield Twp.) still has in service this 1989 Ford F-800/4 Guys tanker with 500 gpm pump and 2000 gallon tank.

DOUG FENICHEL

Fire destroys travel trailer, damages home in Flanders Flanders, NJ. A Flanders family’s vacation went up in smoke on June 12th as fire destroyed the family’s travel trailer and damaged their home.

Firefighters from the Flanders Fire Company #1 and Rescue Squad extinguished the fire. There were no injuries.

Firefighters were alerted shortly before 1 p.m. Friday afternoon when the homeowner, Michael Stoltz, called 911.

JUMP TO FILE #061515118 Arriving units found the approximately 20-foot-long hardside trailer sitting in the driveway of the home at 41 Drakesdale Road, completely consumed by flames.

Heat from the fire damaged the vinyl siding of the family’s home.

Firefighters were able to extinguish the trailer fire and prevent

further damage to the home. The trailer was a total loss, but there were no injuries.

Flanders firefighters received help from the Budd Lake and Netcong Fire Departments. The fire is under investigation by the Mount Olive Fire Marshal’s office and the Mount Olive Police Department Detective Bureau.

- DOUG FENICHEL

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Garwood Engine 4 is a 1973 Hahn 1000/750 pumper and still responds as a third due pumper.

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Three alarm fire at lumber yard office JOHN H. RIETH

Morganville Independent Fire Co. in Marlboro Township operates a 1990 Mack RD/4-Guys 1000 gpm/3500gwt tanker-pumper.

On May 31 at 4:30 p.m., Pleasantville firefighters were dispatched to Pete Lumber Yard for a working fire. Crews arrived and found heavy fire conditions on the A side of the building. A second alarm was quickly struck. Fire departments from Absecon and Northfield responded to the scene. Egg Harbor Twp. manned Pleasantville main house. Firefighters had the main body of the fire knocked down within 15 minutes, but fire extended throughout the attic. Crews cut holes in the roof to stop the spread. Three alarms were struck for manpower. Crews had the fire under control within an hour. No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Budd Lake marks down another On May 24th at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Budd Lake Fire Department of Mount Olive Township was dispatched to Station Road for a reported structure fire.

Upon arrival of Car 50, a second alarm was struck. A tender task force was requested due to the lack of hydrants in the area.

Upon arrival of Budd Lake Engine 53, flames were showing

JUMP TO FILE #052515101 from the rooftop’s exterior. A quick knock was made to exterior fire and the crew attempted to make an aggressive interior attack.

Interior crews were forced to pull out due to enhancing conditions and issues with water supply

and defensive operations began.

The homeowner and one firefighter were treated on scene for heat exhaustion and burns to the hand.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but was not considered suspicious.

East Dover fire closes Poor Boy Subs Toms River Township, Ocean County, NJ. A two alarm fire on Saturday morning, June 6th was quickly knocked down and extinguished, but closed the store due to damage. East Dover Fire Chief Jim Golden 2800 transmitted a second alarm for an engine from Island Heights Fire Department, tower ladder from Silverton Fire Company and a RIT from Toms River Fire Co #2.

- ANDREW CIKALO

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Palisades Park wetdown

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Former Harrison's 1942 Ahrens Fox pumper is now privately owned by Mike Verni of Brookhaven, N.Y. His father purchased the classic pumper in 1969. This was the only A. Fox assembled during World War II, using spare parts around the plant. Ahrens Fox employees dubbed the rig the "War Baby." It is now part of a private group of apparatus collectors know as Shady Grove Antique F.D.

Palisades Park, Bergen County, NJ - On June 13, 2015, the Palisades Park Fire Department hosted a wetdown to celebrate their new Pierce Res1cue truck. Several towns came in to hose it down.

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Crude by Rail Emergency Response Presentation Linden, NJ. On April 13, 2015, over 90 emergency response personnel from various fire departments, police departments, and other emergency response organizations in and around Union County attended a crude by rail presentation hosted by Bayway Refinery.

This presentation was made possible through the collaboration of Phillips 66, Norfolk Southern and the Union County Fire Chief’s Association.

Representatives from Phillips 66 Crisis Management Team and Norfolk Southern Railroad provided technical and reference information which is critical when responding to rail incidents.

JUMP TO FILE #052915105 Bayway’s Fire Chief and Union County Fire Chief Association member Jeff Merrill stated: “Over many years of working together, we have developed a strong, cooperative relationship with the emergency responders of Union County and our surrounding municipalities.

“Bayway is committed to safety and pleased to host this event to help facilitate emergency preparedness activities. Protecting our people, the environment and the communities in which we operate guides everything we do.”

Program information presented at the event included the basics of understanding crude oil, tank car design, hazard recognition, emergency response, establishing incident and unified command during a rail incident and identification of railroad and other resources.

Norfolk Southern Railroad shared reference information on emergency response assistance from the railroad and other agencies. Various response scenarios were presented by experienced responders and discussed via an open question and answer format as part of the program’s collaborative information exchange.

- NANCY SADLON

MARTY PELTA

Blackhawk lands at Teaneck Armory

On June 4, 2015 at 11:30 a.m., a NJ National Guard Blackhawk helicopter carrying military personnel from Fort Dix arrived at Teaneck Armory on Teaneck Road. Teaneck’s Engine Co #1 and Rescue Company #1 set up a landing zone on the front lawn of the armory. Members of Rescue #1, posed with the crew of the copter.

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Fully involved garage fire in Teaneck

Teaneck Firefighters make quick work of a fully involved detached garage fire at 1681 Teaneck Rd on May 31st. Two engines and one truck were used to bring the fire under control and prevent any extension to the dwelling.

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Carteret Engine 2's 2015 Pierce Arrow XT 2000-gpm/750-gwt/250gft industrial style pumper operates with both large monitors operating during a full scale operational drill at Buckeye Terminal in Perth Amboy, May 31st.

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New Market Engine 2's top-mount E-One unit pumped big lines at the Perth Amboy multi-agency drill in May.

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Englewood Truck 2 providing mutual aid to Tenafly on May 31

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Perth Amboy Engine's 1 and 2 Pierce Arrow units with deck guns in operation during the Buckeye Terminals full scale operations exercise in May.

Laugh your way to the bank with a stand-up comedy fund-raiser

Who needs to laugh more than the Fire Companies ---the first responders who deal with dangerous circumstances each and every day?

There’s an innovative concept for fund-raising developed by Joey Novick, who is a stand-up comedian and the Fire Commissioner in his hometown: Stand-up comedy shows.

Fire companies can get much-needed laughs and profit financially as well.

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."

ComedyWorks produces more than 300 shows a year, almost 150 of those for emergency service organizations. The money these shows can

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raise varies, depending on things like the number of tickets sold, how they're priced, the amount spent on promotion and whether food and drink are available.

"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!”

The Somerset Fire Company of New Jersey produces two fundraisers a year through ComedyWorks.

"We've done about ten shows so far, and it's been great," says Mike Rein-

beck, who coordinates the shows for the 65-member volunteer department.

"A friend of mine who had used Joey told me, 'This guy books really good acts.' So, we did the first show, everything was great, and we've been doing shows with Joey ever since."

"I find their people to be very funny," agrees Adam Hubney, chief of the Atlantic Highlands Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey, which books comedians through ComedyWorks for its annual dinner.

"We have a professional comedy club in our county, and the quality is just as good."

Comedy Works provides a 30-page ‘How-To’ guide that assists organizations through the comedy show production and warns of mistakes to avoid. "We make sure they follow everything in the guide," says Novick. "If a company has never done this before, it gives you everything from you need to know. We make sure that things get done right.

Clients who follow the guide always do very well and tend to make money.”

For information on Comedy Works, call 1 (888) 782-4589, go to www.comedyworks.org or e-mail joeynovick@earthlink.net.

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Clifton battles a house fire A three alarm fire caused extensive damage to a home in Clifton on a hot and humid night, leaving ten residents homeless.

Shortly after midnight on June 12th, firefighters were dispatched to 7 Davidson Ave. for the report of a fire. Heavy smoke greeted the first in units. The fire appeared to originate in the basement and the first line was directed there. Companies had difficulty in locating the seat of the fire and soon found that the

JUMP TO FILE #061215107 flames had traveled through the walls of the balloon frame building and reached the attic.

Members could not access the attic and as the fire intensified, companies were withdrawn and outside lines were put into operation.

Heavy smoke blanketed the neighborhood as one ladder pipe and a

couple of handlines knocked down the fire. Eventually members re-entered for overhaul.

The fire took over a hour to control. There were no reports of injuries, but four adults and six children were reported to have been displaced. Mutual aid from Nutley and Bloomfield assisted at the scene.

- BILL TOMPKINS

TODD HOLLRITT

Paterson Fire Department transmitted a reported structure fire for 307 McBride Ave. Firefighters had heavy fire on arrival.

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Fire in Paterson escalates to fourth alarm

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Midland Park's new Pierce Velocity 1500-gpm/105-foot quint, left, has replaced the department's 1990 Spartan Gladiator/LTI 1500-gpm/75-foot model.

Paterson, NJ. On May 31, 2015, Paterson Fire Department transmitted a reported structure fire for 307 McBride Ave. This address was right across the street from the brand new firehouse in the city.

Engine 7 advised it was a working fire seeing a dark column of smoke from the new headquarters building and responded to the scene less than a block away. As the chief arrived with the first arriving units, he called a second alarm immediately when dead hydrants in the area were discovered.

They had a fully involved dwelling with visible fire from the rear on all floors and it was spreading to the exposures on either side.

Firefighters made an attempt to enter the fire building a few times, each being pushed back by smoke and fire.

The original fire building started collapsing in the rear, by this time a third alarm was requested. Companies began an attack on all three buildings that were

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Being a very hot and humid day with temperaturess in the 80's, rehab was setup and began to deal with numerous crews from the fire scene.

A fourth alarm was then requested as fire began to vent from the exposure "D" side building.

They now had several two and half story wood frames involved, but were making progress battling the flames.

Two pets were rescued from the buildings and within two hours the fire was brought under control.

All inhabitants from the three homes had to be relocated by the Red Cross. The firefighters were able to extinguish a well involved row of buildings despite difficult situations they faced that day.

- TODD HOLLRITT

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Members of Jersey City Engine 7, and Lady Liberty, pose with the company's new Pierce pumper in Liberty State Park.

MAU D/C Frank Carlo and Lt. Michael Craig with DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson.

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Montclair EMS honors Memorial Day with DHS Secretary, vets More than 300 people came out to Edgemont Memorial Park in Montclair to show their patriotism and honor both deceased and living military personnel for Memorial Day and were joined by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh C. Johnson and members of Montclair's emergency services community.

Johnson was the special guest of honor and keynote speaker of Montclair's Memorial Day Tribute and was joined by Retired USAF Major William Horn, who recounted acts of heroism during the Vietnam War. "I'm proud of our diverse community, racially, economically, so-

JUMP TO FILE #052815102 cially. I'm proud of the progressive values, the community activism and volunteerism that exists in this town," said Johnson, who observed, "We can't forget those who gave their lives in sacrifice for the rest of us."

Montclair Ambulance was represented by President Jonathan Hirsh, Deputy Chief Frank Carlo and Lt. Michael Craig. Montclair Ambulance hosts several pieces of equipment funded by Homeland Security, namely one of the two Essex County

Staging Area Management Trailers and the Alternative Support Apparatus or ASAP. Both are hosted and staffed by MAU for the New Jersey EMS Task Force.

Founded in 1953, Montclair Ambulance is an independent BLS ambulance service licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health that provides emergency medical care and community education to the residents of Montclair and the surrounding area. Montclair Ambulance Unit is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.

- FRANK CARLO

BOB HALBERSTADT

Blairstown fights a rainy night fire Blairstown, NJ. A smoky fire in the loft and attic area of a garage that also contained a chicken coop on Cedarville Road in Blairstown around midnight on June 9th was quickly brought under control by the Blairstown Hose Company #1.

Mutual aid units responding to the rainy night fire were Hope Fire Department and Stillwater Fire Department. Access was made through the overhead garage door to enter the smoke filled room. The roof was vented to allow the heat to escape to avoid a flash back. Dozens of chickens were rescued by the firemen and there were no injuries.

TODD HOLLRITT

Allamuchy hosts double wetdown, plus one The Allamuchy Volunteer Fire Department hosted a wetdown celebration for two new pieces of apparatus, a Pierce Freightliner tanker with a 3,500-gallon tank and a Pierce Velocity engine with a 1,000-gallon tank. Also included was a rescue truck they recently purchased from the Parsippany Fire Department. The celebration ran from 5 to10 p.m. on June 6 at the Allamuchy firehouse. A huge turnout of people enjoyed the festivities for the arrival of the new equipment to the town. The event included live entertainment by Phil ’n the Void, a pig roast, burgers, hot dogs, beer, soda and grilled bear meat! The fun lasted into the evening.

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Newark FD Historial Association hosts 48th Muster Newark, NJ. Once again Mother Nature looked favorably upon Newark firefighters, families and friends by providing a blue sky day with comfortable temperatures and low humidity for the Newark Fire Department Historical Association's 48th annual Antique Fire Apparatus Muster and Parade on Sunday, June 7th.

The street in front of the city museum facilities was lined with fire apparatus, old and new, and Washington Place, along side Washington Park, was filled with vendors and a refreshment stand.

If you were looking for a book, magazine, tee shirt, cap, or other related firematic items, they were available.

Community Relations gave out plastic helmets to the young and fire safety items, as well.

Retired Buffalo, NY, shops employee Rich Sikora traveled down to the muster to sell many items from toys to apparatus nameplates, as he has done in the past.

Flanders firefighters brought along their Fire Safety House and provided kids and their families many fire safety tips for the home.

Missing from this years festivities was Bob Becker and his scratch built model fire trucks.

Becker, who was a regular at the

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The Newark Fire Department Honor Guard led a procession to the fire museum, followed by members of the Newark Firefighter's Pipe Band, where the annual memorial was conducted for members of the department that have made the Supreme Sacrifice.

Family members of those honored this year were in attendance.

The Pipe Band was excellent, as usual.

The memorial was followed by the parade along Broad Street with sirens blasting, bells ringing and plenty of kids-young and oldriding on fire trucks.

Before the parade, a group of three judges examined the apparatus along Washington Street for the trophy presentation at the end of the afternoon.

This year's head judge was Firefighter Josh Tomon of the Naval Air Station in Norfork, Va. Tomon enjoys his visits up north with his New Jersey firefighter friends, and was honored to be selected as a judge last year.

He made it a point to attend this year's muster and volunteered to judge. He was rewarded by

RON JEFFERS

Newark apparatus lead the parade along Broad Street during the NFD's annual antique muster and parade.

being named “chief judge.”

He was assisted by North Hudson Battalion Chief Robert Morrison and Saddle Brook Firefighter Damien Danis.

Among those receiving tro-

phies were Demarest's 1948 Mack pumper for Best Overall and East Newark's 1995 Pierce Lance pumper received the Judges Award.

Kudos to Newark Firefighter

Rich Mackey and his staff of city firefighters and friends who provided all with another fun day.

- RON JEFFERS

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Chemical spill at Manchester Medical Center On June 5th at approximately 9:40 a.m., a 911 call was placed to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department for a chemical explosion inside Shore Imaging at 1100 W Route 70 in Manchester.

Manchester Police and Fire Departments were dispatched and secured the scene. Preliminary interviews were conducted and a total of ten patients (eight adults, two of which were pregnant) were transported to Community Medical Center for evaluation.

It was initially reported that an MRI machine exploded causing injury. The Berkeley Hazardous Materials Response Unit, Station 85, was

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Stafford Township Fire Department DeCon Unit, Station 47 responded and Point Pleasant Fire Department, Station 75, responded to Community Medical Center to assist in decontaminating the responders and patients exposed to the chemical.

Detective Mitchell Remig of OCPO Major Crime Unit Arson determined that the chemical was Nickel Chloride Hexahydrate and is toxic if absorbed into the skin.

He learned on scene that there

was no explosion, just a container that cracked containing this chemical; about one gallon.

When complete, he responded to Community Medical Center to conduct interviews of the employees who were transported.

Through interviews, it was gathered that the container, also known as a “phantom,” contained this chemical and is used to test the MRI machine monthly. It is generally stored at room temperature.

The phantom was placed inside a freezer in the facility, thinking it may produce a better image on the scan.

- ROMAN ISARYK

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Secaucus Captain Joe Schoendorf Sr., of Rescue Co. 1, consoles a teary-eyed town resident after a smoky oven fire was knocked down in hear home on June 6th.

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This month’s little big guy is Elizabeth’s Foam Quick Attack unit. It was fabricated by Emergency Equipment Sales & Service and is on a 2014 Ford E-350 Super Duty 4x4 chassis with a Reading Classic body. It has a 114 gallon foam tank and two TFT Monsoon, 2,000 gpm deck guns with remote control options. Features include smooth bore and Williams Ranger hydrofoam nozzles, six-inch stainless steel piping, left and right 2 ½-inch discharges, pickup tubes, hose bridges, a 275 gallon folda pond, short, folding ground ladder, 200 feet of five-inch hose, 100 feet of 2 ½-inch hose, 150 feet of 1 ¾-inch hose, and hand fire extinguishers. Also included is a nine foot snow plow (not shown.)

JOHN M. MALECKY

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Back injury sends one to trauma center

On May 30th around 10:30 a.m., Squad 85 was dispatched to the middle school for a back injury. A medevac was called in due to the injury. SouthStar was alerted and had a 15 minute estimated time of arrival. Station 71 was assigned to set up the landing zone. All units were clear within 30 minutes and the patient was taken to a local trauma center for treatment.

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Elizabeth's Foam Quick Attack Unit, 2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty/Reading Classic body with 114 gallon foam tank and two TFT Monsoon monitors. It was fabricated by Emergency Equipment Sales & Service.

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Woolwich helped township acquire 9/11 history Woolwich, NJ. Over a year ago, Deputy Chief Dave Valichka, Woolwich Fire Company contacted Mayor Sam Maccarone to start an effort to acquire an artifact from the World Trade Center. With the support of many local officials and residents, they were successful.

On June 10, members of the Woolwich Fire Company, Woolwich Police Department, Gloucester County EMS, Warriors Watch motorcycle club, local officials and sev-

JUMP TO FILE #061815105 eral residents accompanied a Woolwich Department of Public Works truck, which collected a WTC 4000pound steel beam from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The beam was then escorted down the New Jersey Turnpike to the Woolwich Fire Company station.

After additional fire trucks joined the

caravan, it proceeded to the Woolwich Township municipal building, where it was greeted by several hundred residents and local officials.

The beam will be the centerpiece of a new Memorial Garden, which will be dedicated this September on Patriot Day. It will be a solemn reminder of one of the worst times in our modern history.

- JOHN CLARK

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DOUG FENICHEL

Lightning strike in Flanders damages apartment building Flanders, NJ. An Oakwood Village family had a close call Sunday night, May 31st, when lightning struck their apartment building, blowing out part of the outside wall by a child’s bedroom.

Flanders firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. There were no injuries.

Flanders Fire Chief Michael McDermott said firefighters were alerted shortly after 9 p.m. that there was a fire in Building 111 of Oakwood Village.

Fire appeared to be coming up the side of the building and through the roof on arrival.

“We had just finished another alarm and we were at the station watching the storm,” said McDermott.

“With everyone there, we were able to respond quickly. If the fire had been given another five or ten minutes to get going, the damage would have been significant.”

On arrival, firefighters at-

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tacked the fire from the inside and outside of the building because of where the damage was. The lightning strike set the outside of the building on fire, and immediately extended into the building’s attic.

Outside, the lightening blew a large hole in the side of the building by the second floor. The twoprong attack worked, and firefighters quickly brought the fire under control.

“It was an awesome stop,” said McDermott. Flanders firefighters received assistance from the Budd Lake Fire Company and fire companies from Chester and Netcong.

Budd Lake First Aid also responded as did the Mount Olive Police Department and Mount Olive Fire Marshal’s office.

Retirement lunch in North Hudson

North Hudson Captain Dave Flood (3rd from left) and Firefighter Gary Mennitto (4th from left), of Rescue Co. 1, were given a retirement lunch in June by fellow members of the 4th Platoon.

Flood served for 28 years and started his career with the former Weehawken F.D. Mennitto has 27-years of service and started with the former North Bergen F.D. Both stressed how the Fire Department is their second family. Also in the photo L-R: Firefighters John Antommarchi, Pete Mancini, Deputy Chief Dave Curtis and Firefighter Mike Flood.

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JOHN H. RIETH

Morganville Independent Fire Co. Marlboro Township NJ. Has replaced the 1988 Ford F-350/Pierce 4x4 250/250 mini-pumper with a new 2014/2015 International Workstar 4x4/KME Flex Body Interface Engine. The new engine called "just a little bigger" has a 1250 gpm pump, 750 gallon water tank, and a 20 gallon class A foam tank.

JOHN MALECKY

This high water mark on the front of Bay Head’s truck denotes five feet of water that this vehicle drove through during the evacuation of people during Hurricane Sandy. It is a former military 2 ½ ton troop carrier used by Police, Fire and OEM.

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Quantum Leap

An increasing inventory and the need to plan for the future caused the Franklin Fire Company of Columbus in Mansfield Township to replace their roughly ten year old existing rescue truck on a commercial chassis with a much larger one on a custom chassis.

The new rescue is a Pierce mounted on a Quantum chassis with air ride suspension. It has a 23 foot body which is basically a non-walk-in but does have a small walk-in area at the front.

The walk-in area includes a refrigerator and can serve for rehab purposes.

The 2014 vehicle is powered by a Detroit, DD13, 500 hp diesel engine and has an eight seat cab with a 24 inch raised roof.

Some other features include a Hale AP-50, 500 gpm pump, 500 gallon water tank, 1 ž-inch rear and front preconnects, a Warn 4.5 ton portable winch, electric cord reel, an Onan 35 kw pto driven generator, Whelen and FRC scene lighting, Holmatro rescue tools and Amdor roll-up compartment doors.

The truck was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

Fire & Safety Services received the following Pierce orders; for Montvale an Arrow XT PUC pumper and Alpine an Enforcer pumper (both Bergen County), for the Brookview Fire Company in East Brunswick Township (Middle sex County) an Arrow XT heavy duty rescue with non-walk-in body, and for Iselin District 11 in Woodbridge Township a Saber heavy duty rescue with non-walk-in body and Monroe Township District 2 a Velocity PUC pumper (all Middlesex County), for Monmouth County three Enforcer pumpers, (one for Fair Haven and two for Long Branch), for the NJ Transit (Essex County) a Ford F-550 rescue with 10 foot non-walk-in body, for Merchantville (Camden County) an Enforcer pumper, for Newton (Sussex County) an Enforcer PUC pumper and for Hamilton Township (Mercer County) an Arrow XT pumper and TDA for District 3 and an Arrow XT pumper and 95 foot mid mount platform for District 4.

Pierce deliveries include in Middlesex County an Arrow XT 105 foot RM demo to South Amboy, an Arrow XT industrial foam pumper and an Arrow XT 75 foot aluminum ladder quint both to Carteret.

In Hudson County, to the North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue the second two Saber pumpers of a four pumper order and to Jersey City an Arrow XT pumper and a Saber pumper.

In Warren County, Allamuchy received a Velocity pumper and a Freightliner dry side tanker.

In Morris County, the Towaco Fire Company in Montville Township received an Impel PUC pumper and the Ironia Fire Company in Randolph Township received an Arrow XT heavy duty rescue pumper.

Three Arrow XT pumpers went one each to the Neptune Fire District 1 (Monmouth County), Allendale (Bergen County) and Lakewood (Ocean County.)

Midland Park (Bergen County) received a Velocity 105 foot aerial, Stone Harbor (Cape May County) received an Impel PUC pumper and Riverton in Burlington County an Impel pumper.

Please send any comments or news tidbits you might have about Apparatus of the Month to us at 1st Responder News, 1 Ardmore Street.

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A look at what’s new with apparatus around the state with John Malecky

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Totowa's latest pumper is E-972, a 2007 Pierce Saber with 1750 gpm pump, 500 gallon water tank and 8 kw generator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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Franklin Fire Company, Mansfield Twp., R-3318, 2014 Pierce Quantum 500/500, 35 kw. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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Elizabeth Fire Department EMS-75 2004 Ford F-350 with remounted Taylor Made rescue body. The remount was done by First Priority Emergency Vehicles.

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Edison T-1, 2015 Spartan ERV Gladiator with 100 foot platform and 12 kw generator. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.

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Elizabeth Fire Department EMS-2, 2013 GM 3500 remount under a 1997 Road Rescue Promedic module. The remount was done by First Priority Emergency Vehicles

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Totowa R-4, 2015 International 4400/Rescue 1 with 35 kw generator and 5000 pound winch. It was sold by New Jersey Emergency Vehicles.

Emergency Equipment Sales & Service reports they are expecting the Seagrave pumper for Iselin to be arriving into their dealership soon. They received an order from Ventnor City in Atlantic County for a Seagrave 100 foot TDA, the first Seagrave for the city and ordered from the NJ State Contract.

Specs include a 131 inch Marauder II cab, full stainless steel body with ROM roll-up compartment doors, Cummins 500 hp diesel engine, heavy duty aerial with 500 pound tip load, prepiped waterway, Duo Safety ground ladders, Whelen lighting package, FRC scene

lighting and an Onan generator.

They delivered to Elizabeth (Union County) a foam quick attack truck which was assembled in their shop (see Little Big Guys.)

Garden State Apparatus received an order from the Cheesequake Fire Company in Old Bridge Township (Middlesex County) for a Sutphen SPH 100 tower and is awaiting a contract from Green Village (Morris County) for an SL 75 climbing ladder.

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Port Reading Fire Company's foam pumper, 1993 Freightliner FL80/E-ONE 1500/1000 foam. It was formerly owned by Hess and Buckeye Partners

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Atlantic Highlands First Aid Receives AED Donation from John Taylor Babbitt Foundation The Atlantic Highlands First Aid & Safety Squad received a generous grant of four new AEDs and a training unit from the John Taylor Babbitt Foundation.

The new units, along with two matching units purJUMP TO FILE# chased by the 052615136 squad, were placed into service and will immediately improve the care provided to residents of Atlantic Highlands and surrounding communities.

“Access to rapid defibrillation is critical to increasing the survival rates of sudden cardiac arrest,” said AHFAS Chief Jerry Pandolfo.

“These new units donated by the John Taylor Babbitt Foundation replace equipment that was badly in need of updating. This donation places state-of-the art, life saving AEDs in the hands of our members.”

The John Taylor Babbitt Foundation provided funding for four new AEDs, along with a matching AED training unit. The AHFAS also funded the purchase of two additional units, all from V.E. Ralph Emergency Medical Products.

The devices will be used on all AHFAS frontline emergency response units on land and water, as well as in CPR and AED training for local community groups, recreation department sports coaches and schools.

In addition to providing 24hour EMS services, the AHFAS is dedicated to educating community members about the benefits of learning cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how they are a critical link in helping in sudden cardiac arrest situations.

The Chatham, NJ based John Taylor Babbitt Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing sudden cardiac death and is focused on installing AEDs in schools, athletic venues and public gathering places.

The foundation, which is also focused on raising awareness for the need of AEDS and the prevalence of sudden cardiac arrest, was formed following the sudden death of John Taylor Babbitt in 2006.

He was 16 and died from an undiagnosed heart condition while playing in his church basketball league.

The Atlantic Highlands First Aid & Safety Squad is an all-volunteer emergency medical service and rescue organization serving the borough of Atlantic Highlands and occasionally surrounding communities.

The organization operates only on donations from the Borough and the community.

“The John Taylor Babbitt Foundation has made it possible for our squad to have the tools we need to immediately save lives,” said Pandolfo. “It is an honor to have been chosen for the organization’s generous donation.”

- RICHARD HUFF

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Fire Company 4 held a wetdown for Engine 4 a 2013 KME Predator, 2014 Ford F450 Mini-pumper refurbished from a 1988 Saulsbury and a 2015 KME 102' Aerialcat tower ladder.

Paramus Fire Co. 4 holds wetdown for three new firetrucks Paramus, NJ. On Sunday, June 7th, it was officially time to welcome the Paramus Fire Department's latest engine, ladder and mini-pumper. What better way to do it than with a four hour non-stop water fight that resembled a tsunami. It flowed all afternoon!

Fire Company 4 held a wetdown for Engine 4, a 2013 KME

JUMP TO FILE #060715113 Predator, 2014 Ford F450 Minipumper refurbished from a 1988 Saulsbury and a 2015 KME 102' Aerialcat tower ladder.

The event ran from 1 p.m. till 5 p.m. at their firehouse, even though

the three pieces of equipment were delivered over a three year period.

Firefighters know that the christening they received by the surrounding towns makes it official that the apparatus are now part of the fire department.

- TODD HOLLRITT

RON JEFFERS

Retired Buffalo, N.Y., Fire Department shops employee Rich Sikora received the unofficial "farthest distance award" for a vendor at the Newark muster in June. Sikora has roots in Jersey and he has been a member of the Jersey City Gong Club since the 1980's.

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

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Among the photos in this months’ column is a First Priority Emergency Vehicle’s remount with a little bit of a background.

It is Elizabeth Fire Department’s EMS-75, a special operations rehab truck. It has a Taylor Made body that had been a trade-in from a Capitol Health System truck. Originally, it was photographed with a 1996 Ford F-350 chassis that was from an Elizabeth ambulance and in 2014 a 2004 Ford F-350 chassis was remounted under it.

First Priority Emergency Vehicles ambulance division received the following orders: Three Renaissance Remounts, one each of s Ford E-450 under a Horton module for the Hampton EMS (Hunterdon County) and River Road Rescue Squad (Middlesex County) and a Dodge 4500 4x4 Type 1 under a Braun for the Sparta Volunteer Ambulance Service (Sussex County.)

Also the Dunellen Rescue Squad (Middlesex County) ordered a McCoy Miller 142 Type II on a Ford E-350 chassis.

In the deliveries, the June column had a delivery to Lawrence Twp.

EMS in Mercer County. It is actually the one in Cumberland County. Others are three First Priority Renaissance Remounts two on Ford E-450 chassis.

One is under a P.L. Custom Medallion module for Wall Twp. Community First Aid Squad (Monmouth County), and one under a Road Rescue Ultramedic Type III for the Lakewood First Aid & Rescue Squad (Ocean County. The third is a Ford F-450 chassis under a Road Rescue Ultramedic for the Elizabeth Fire Department EMS (Union County.)

The apparatus division received three KME orders, all for Trenton (Mercer County.) Two are pumpers.

Specs include a Predator Panther MFD chassis with 62.5 inch cab with 10 inch raised roof, Severe Service Line-X interior finis, side cab compartments with hinged doors between the front and rear cab doors, three Bostrom SCBA seats, Cummins ISL9, 450 hp diesel engine, Allison 3000 EVS transmission, Waterous CSU, 1500 gpm single-stage pump, side mount panel, five-inch front intake, four-inch discharge (one each on officer’s side and rear), three crosslays (two 1 ½ and one 2 1.2inch) 1 ½-inch front bumper dis-

charge, TFT electric deck gun with Extenda-Gun, 600 gallon poly water tank, 3/16 inch aluminum KME Flex body with 29 inch compartments, full height/split depth compartments on driver’s side, low side compartments on officer’s side, ROM roll-up doors, Onan 6 kw hydraulic generator over pump with an electric cord reel and FRC 12 volt brow light and telescopic lights at rear.

The third apparatus is a 101 foot TDA with a Predator Severe Service tractor with MFD, flat roof cab.

Specs include a Severe Service LineX interior finish, three Bostrom SCBA seats, Cummins ISX12, 450 hp diesel engine, Allison 4000 EVS transmission, air ride suspension (rear of tractor and trailer axles), aluminum trailer body with ROM rollup doors, tiller cab with hinged doors and seamless glass (for better vision), 297 feet of ground ladders, 4-section steel aerial, prepiped, pinnable waterway with Akron StreamMaster remote control ladderpipe, Store front blitz programming on nozzle, 2 ½inch standpipe connection below ladderpipe, Onan 10 kw hydraulic generator, two electric cord reels, FRC brow light and four FRC fixed lights on trailer body.

They delivered to the Ramtown Fire Company, Howell Twp. (Monmouth County) a pumper with Predator Severe Service LFD chassis with 151 inch cab having a 16 inch raised roof. Specs include a front bumper with a Holmatro Core hydraulic reel, electric cord reel (both in center well), and a 2 1.2-inch discharge and well on driver’s side of bumper, preconnected hydraulic tool on officer’s side of front bumper, Cummins ISX 15, 500 hp diesel engine, Allison 4000 EVS transmission, Waterous CMU, 2000 gpm two-stage pump, with side mount panel, three low mounted crosslays (two 1 ¾, one 2 1.2-inch), four-inch discharge on officer’s side, four-inch deck gun pipe, 750 gallon water tank , 20 gallon foam tank, Foam Pro 1600 system, KME 158 inch medium Flex body of 3/16 inch aluminum, full height and depth compartments on both sides, 29 inch deep compartments, roof top compartments, ladders mounted vertically low on top of the frame rails, access from the rear and an Onan 15 kw hydraulic pto generator .

Another photo in this month’s column is a former Hess truck, which is now part of the Port Reading Fire Company. When Hess moved out of

Woodbridge, they gave this pumper, a 1993 Freightliner FL 80/E-ONE, to Buckeye, who took over the property.

However, Buckeye has no fire brigade so Port Reading acquired it.

Buckeye maintains two tractor drawn foam tankers, but they are operated by the Woodbridge Fire Department if an incident were to occur.

New Jersey Emergency Vehicles delivered a P.L. Custom Medallion170 ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis to the Berkeley Heights VRS (Union County) and a Smeal Sirius pumper to the Waretown Fire Comopany (Ocean County.) More details on the pumper will be in a future issue.

FF1 Professional Safety Services delivered two Ferrara apparatus on the Cinder chassis. The first went to Bay Head in Ocean County and is a quint RML. It has a Cummins ISL 9, 450 hp diesel engine, Hale Qmax 1500 gpm pump, 500 gallon water tank and 77 foot aerial ladder. There will be more specs in next month’s column.

The second is a rescue pumper with an aluminum body that went to New Brunswick (Middlesex County.)

It has a Waterous CMU 1500-2000 gpm two-stage pump.

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DEPUTY CHIEF DANZO

SCOTT MATIN

Vaishali Shah, M.D., Pediatric Emergency Medicine Attending and Shamyla Farrukh, M.D., Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow, providing consultation to a paramedic unit with a critically injured child.

MONOC to utilize pediatric emergency medicine physicians to provide prehospital medical consultation to paramedics DEPUTY CHIEF DANZO

Hackensack truck incident On Wednesday, June 17th, members of the 2nd platoon responded to 55 Temple Avenue for a truck driver, who was trapped in his truck after the tailgate malfunctioned while dumping a load of stone. Members of Rescue 1, Ladder 1, and Engine 5 secured the truck with struts before removing the driver. Ladder 1 used its aerial to safely remove the driver from the truck without incident.

Wall, NJ. On June 16, 2015, MONOC began utilizing Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center to provide prehospital medical consultation to paramedics caring for children under 13 years of age.

Paramedics will speak to these highly specialized physicians via phone for all children under 13 who require advanced care. According to Dr. Mark A. Merlin, MONOC’s System Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer, "We know that children do better when

JUMP TO FILE #061015108 being cared for by Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians in an Emergency Department, so it only makes sense that the next logical step in providing even better prehospital care is to utilize these same specialty physicians while the child is still out in the field.”

Merlin added, “We are excited to be leading the way in New Jersey to provide even better prehos-

pital care for our children.”

Pediatric emergency physicians receive training first in general pediatrics and then proceed on to do additional fellowship training in pediatric emergency medicine.

Additionally, these physicians received training in prehospital care so they can better understand the roles of paramedics and EMTs and how to care for children before they come to the hospital.

- SCOTT MATIN

Pictorial History of the Houston Fire Department, 1980-2014 ON THE BOOK SHELF

by John Malecky

The Pictorial History of The Houston Fire Department 19802014 By F. Scott Mellott 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: $43.95 This is a hard cover coffee table book with 224 pages. It measures 9 ¾ inches by 11 ¼ inches and is the sequel to the author’s first pictorial history book published in 2012, which had photographs from 1895

through 1980.

The author joined the HFD in 1975 and in 1986 he began researching line of duty deaths in the HFD since 1895 when the paid department began. The research was used for memorial sections of two HFD yearbooks.

As time went on, additional research and collections of old photos helped produce the first book and also this one. There is also an HFD memorial website.

All of the photos collected were reproduced into digital color and are of very high quality.

After a dedication and introduction, the book is divided into sections namely by decade (1980’s, 1990’s, 2000’s) and the last two address first the Southwest Inn Fire on 2013 which resulted in the deaths of a captain, an engineer, a firefighter and a probationary firefighter.

There are details and photos of each of their lives. The next and last

section is “In Memoriam” and has the names and details of all LODD members of the HFD. The book is so well done that I cannot say enough about it in recognition of the author’s efforts and the support of the team of people who helped contribute, right down to the artist who painted the photo that serves as the front cover of the book and many Houston fireground photographers whose works were used.

As a whole, the vast number of contributors gets a “well done” from me.

The book is loaded with crew photos, fireground photos, some apparatus, various incidents, ceremonial photos, team photos, some station photos and just an all-around mix of what puts a pictorial history together.

This is a book I read with mixed emotions because it deals with both joy and tragedy!

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On June 4th, the Bayonne Fire Department held a promotional ceremony. L-R: Captains David Brown, Theodore Wolf, John Cleary, Donald Haiber, Battalion Chief Eric Nelson, Captains Matthew Kemple, Robert Disbrow Jr. and Scott McGimpsey.

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Perth Amboy Chief of Department Abraham Pitre oversees operations at the Middlesex County LDH/Tanker Task Force Drill on 5-31-15.

Upper Greenwood Lake volunteers at the 2015 Greenwood Lake boat races

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Perth Amboy Battalion Chief J. Breyta at the command post during the May large scale industrial drill in the city.

Fairview Firefighter Barney Bulay, of Truck Co. 2, takes a blow after operating at a two alarm fire in Cliffside Park on a humid June 16th afternoon.

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Local first responders provided Donna L. Pujat with a full departmental funeral.

RON JEFFERS

Fair Lawn handles extrication

Freehold Township first responders suffer great loss Donna L. Pujat, 53, Technical Assistant to the Construction Office for Freehold Township for 29-years and currently the secretary for the Board of Fire Commissioners of Freehold Township Fire District 1, passed away in May. She was a life member of the Adelphia Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and was currently serving as president, which she did for a

JUMP TO FILE #060115136 total of 21-years.

In addition, she was a former troop leader for the Girl Scouts and was a founding member of the Howell Township Police Explorers.

Her husband, Chris, is a Monmouth County fire marshal and past

Personnel preparing to remover driver from vehicle

MARTY PELTA

chief of the Adelphia Fire Company.

Local first responders provided Donna with a full departmental funeral. She is deeply missed by loved ones, those who knew and worked with her. “She was the backbone for everything,� said Fire Inspector Dave Velez.

- RON JEFFERS

On June 7th at 9:10 p.m., Fair Lawn Police, Fire, Ambulance and Heavy Rescue responded to the scene of a single vehicle crash at Saddle River Rd and Tierney Place.

The vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole entrapping the driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle. The female driver was extricated after the driver's side door was removed as well as the convertible top.

The steering wheel had to be

JUMP TO FILE #060715112 cut away and the dashboard pulled back to free the driver's legs. Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corps transported the driver, who was conscious to Hackensack University Medical Center. Injuries appeared not to be life threatening.

- Fred Kopf

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ON THE LITER SIDE

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South Hackensack truck explosion

"I thought they sent us to a "high rise building"?

RON JEFFERS

On June 13th, an explosion that was heard for quite a distance, blew apart a truck cab and started a fire that spread to another truck and sent a column of smoke that was visible for miles.

The explosion occurred outside a commercial building in a row of parked box trucks on Wesley St. in South Hackensack. This prompted a dispatch from both the

JUMP TO FILE #061515128 South Hackensack FD as well as the Hackensack FD due to the incident being close to the border.

The Hackensack Deputy Chief upgraded the response to a full first alarm assignment due to the heavy fire.

The SHFD and the HFD worked together to quickly knock down the fire before it could spread further. Arson investigators were called to investigate due to there being an explosion, and also because it occurred on a Sunday afternoon. No injuries were reported.

- BILL TOMPKINS

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Full scale emergency drill a success in Perth Amboy

The big guns were used for the full scale drill.

RON JEFFERS

RON JEFFERS

Several master streams were used after numerous water supply sources were established.

Perth Amboy, NJ. New Jersey is the home of heavy industry, chemical plants, refineries and a host of other businesses that must be protected by first responders if a tragedy should occur.

Many potential disasters could happen in an area close to residential neighborhoods in our densely populated state.

Emergency personnel must be trained in the proper handling of such disasters and be equipped with the appropriate equipment.

With this in mind, a full scale operational exercise was conducted at the Buckeye Terminals in Perth Amboy on May 31st.

The scenario included an explosion and fire involving a petroleum tank, its escalation and emergency response.

This facility is located in an area not far from residential properties.

Parts of the exercise included preparation for a large terminal fire involving a storage tank, preparation for a petroleum crude train fire within a terminal and populated area with no hydrant system or water supply, supplying adequate foam resources and a unified incident command system involving local, county, state and federal agencies.

The drill included getting multi-

RON JEFFERS

JUMP TO FILE #060115110 ple county agencies communicating on one radio system, staging and deployment of resources and using multiple water supplies.

The water supply portion included the use of terminal fire hydrants, municipal hydrant system, tanker operations and large diameter hose relays.

Logistics included a Salvation Army food canteen, firefighter rehab unit, fueling site for apparatus and portable bathrooms.

At 8 a.m., the Perth Amboy Fire Department conducted a simulated fire response and sent its duty shift to Buckeye Terminal for a fire on the rail yard.

At 8:15 a.m., a full industrial box was transmitted for a fire on the rail yard with exposure hazards.

Alarms were later upgraded which brought in Middlesex County fire coordinators and O.E.M. personnel.

Units responded from the Middlesex North-East LDH pipeline, Middlesex County Tanker/Tender Task Force, Foam Task Force and North-West LDH pipeline.

After 8:45 a.m., additional re-

sources were dispatched from the Tanker/Tender Task Force units of Monmouth, Mercer, Somerset, Burlington and Hunterdon counties.

Tankers were directed into a parking lot, where the water shuttle was established and numerous LDH water sources were established for apparatus utilizing master streams inside the terminal property.

Tankers left the area to report to several tanker fills site in the city and returned to the fill area. Firefighters also labored in the humid morning to dig a pathway under railroad tracks for LDH to pass.

An incident command post was set up by Perth Amboy on terminal property and a Middlesex County OEM field communications bus was used for overall operations in the parking lot.

All aspects of the drill appeared to operate smoothly with fire, police, EMS, OEM personnel, New Jersey Division of Fire Safety and other resources all performing on a highly professional basis.

And, as Perth Amboy Chief of Department Abraham Pitre stated, “Lives are our first priority.�

- RON JEFFERS

Perth Amboy Battalion Chief Breyta works at the Middlesex County LDH / Tanker Task Force Drill in Perth Amboy on 5-31-15

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Vehicle News

Mahwah Company 2 received a 2015 Pierce Arrow XT Paramus Rescue 7 has been assigned a 2015 Spar- Midland Park has placed into service a 2015 Pierce Ve1750-gpm pumper equipped with a 10 kw Harrison gen- tan/Rescue 1 model heavy rescue equipped with a 250- locity 1500-gpm/105-foot quint sold by Fire & Safety erator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services. gpm pump and 250 gwt, plus a 4 bottle air cascade fill Services. station.

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The Enterprise Hook & Ladder Company in South Amboy has placed into service a 2015 Pierce Arrow XT 2000-gpm/500-gwt/105-foot quint sold by Fire & Safety Services.

Washington Borough NJ Fire Department recently purchased a 1986 Mack MC/Swab Rescue from Mahanoy City, PA to respond to Rapid Intervention Calls and other specialized calls.

New Brunswick NJ Engine 5 recently received a 2015 Ferrara Cinder Pumper with 1750 GPM Pump and 750 gallon water tank. It was sold by FF1 Professional Safety Services.

RON JEFFERS

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New Jersey Forest Fire Service Division 'A' has com- Jersey City Engine 15 has been assigned a 2015 Pierce Riverton accepted delivery of a 2015 Pierce Impel 2000pleted another piece of firefighting equipment. This Saber 1500-gpm/500-gwt pumper sold by Fire & Safety gpm pumper with 6-man cab and 6 kw Harrison genera2014 Ford has a 250 Gal water tank with a 200 GPM Services. tor. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services. pump. This Engine has assigned to Section A-3.

RON JEFFERS

CIRONE PHOTOS

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Heritage Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh

What did we pass on?

We have a heritage and tradition that the fire service, our region, department or company has handed down.

In the fire service, we have the heritage of values, family, pride, honor, integrity. In certain areas, it may be a wetdown or housing a new apparatus.

We may have heard of the major fires from years ago, where do we get all our training? How did certain ways of doing things come from?

RON JEFFERS

We have our crews that came before us to thank. They have lived the historic fires. They have developed certain firefighting strategies.

Granted we may no longer have to worry about taking the horses for the walk, toward the end of shift, but it is always good to hear the stories.

I encourage you to listen to them.

I have heard it said that once you are a firefighter, you are always a firefighter.

I cannot imagine what it must feel like to be a dedicated firefighter and then have to retire.

How many walking encyclopedias are in the nursing home or no longer around the station anymore?

Everyone has value.

The American Sign Language

symbol for wisdom is to stroke your sideburns, where the grey is traditionally.

Just because the older, more experienced are no longer allowed to respond, does not mean that we should lose all that valuable information.

Maybe we should save, in video or audio format, what our brothers have experienced.

In many cultures the elders are treasured for their wisdom. Let us always make the time to listen to our elders.

We will be pleasantly surprised at the wisdom and history that will be unveiled to us.

If you have knowledge that you think that you can teach the rookies, how much can you learn from the elders?

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JOHN M. MALECKY

Morganville's X-E28-3-72, a 1988 Ford F-350/Pierce 300/250 was recently replaced by a multipurpose engine and is destined to become part of the Roosevelt Volunteer Fire Department.

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John Rieth, of the NJ Forest Fire Service, directs tankers to their proper locations during a full scale industrial drill in Perth Amboy on May 31st.

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Ridgefield Park Fire Marshall Doug Hansen and RPFD Asst. Chief John Malool discuss operations at a house fire in the village on May 31st.

RON JEFFERS

Perth Amboy Chief of Department Abraham Pitre, center, is interviewed by New 12 New Jersey during the multi-unit drill at Buckeye Terminal in May.

RON JEFFERS

Middlesex County Deputy Fire Coordinator Scott Kivet, of the Fire Marshal's Office, operating at the full scale drill at Buckeye Terminal in Perth Amboy, May 31st.

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Totowa Asst. Chief Booth directs operations in the rear of the fire building on May 10th.

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CONSTANTINE SYPSOMOS

Mantua Township Lt. Victor Torino taking up after a mutual aid all hands box in Woodbury City on May 23, 2015.

Battalion Chief Greg Yfantis supervisees a handline going in the front door.

RON JEFFERS

Upper Greenwood Lake volunteers at the 2015 Greenwood Lake boat races

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Clifton Deputy Chief Allora directs his firefighters at a third alarm on June 12th.

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Paterson Deputy Chief Brian McDermott directs members at a 4th alarm fire on May 31st.

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Celebrating their 10th anniversary in 2015, FF1 Professional Safety Services is a premier provider for Fire, EMS & Police supplies across New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Founded by an experienced firefighter and chief, FF1 serves the First Responder community with unprecedented levels of experience and efficiency.

You’ll also discover knowledgeable service from a sales team of firefighters, police and EMS professionals. We have stood in your boots, we know what you need.

FF1 offers a wide range of products and services including Scott Safety, Fire-Dex, Mustang Survival, Zodiac Milpro, 5.11 Tactical, All American Hose, Akron Brass, Cairns Helmets and MUCH MORE! Offering a fully staffed service division, FF1 has certified technicians on call to handle gas meter calibrations, apparatus service, small engine repairs and hydrostatic testing. FF1’s Training Division consists of dozens of experinced firefighters and certified instructors and boasts a large menu of classes as well as the ability to offer custom tailored programs to suit any department’s needs.

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FUTURE FIRST RESPONDERS If you have photos you would like to see in our Future First Responders feature please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

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When members of Wallington Engine 202 were checking hydrants, they stopped to check out the fire truck belonging to these youngsters. They then showed the youngsters their fire truck and the tools they used.

FUTURE FIRST RESPONDERS If you have photos you would like to see in our “Future First Responders” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

APPARATUS FOR SALE

RON JEFFERS

The "best dressed kid award" at the Newark Muster went to future East Newark Firefighter Joel Paredes.

CHECK OUT ALL OF OUR USED VEHICLES ONLINE!

VISIT WWW.1RBN.COM AND CLICK ON “VEHICLES”

KME 1989 INTERNATIONAL MODEL 2574 MILES : 44715, HOURS:2301 350 HP DIESEL ENGINE 1500 GALLON HALE PUMP 1500 POLY WATER TANK Contact: Glenn at Lakes Region Fire Apparatus Phone: (603)-323-7117 Email: info@lakesfire.com

20’ Rescue 1® Walk-Around Demo Available for Immediate Delivery. Spartan Metro Star MFD-2015 chassis, Cummins ISL 450 HP diesel engine, seating for crew of six. 20’ all extruded aluminum body, upper storage compartments.

Curb side roof access lift-up stairway, absorbent compartment with electric re-loader and dispenser, 9000 lbs. portable winch with three receiver positions. Participating co-op purchasing programs: GSA, H-GAC, and New Jersey State Contract.

Contact Mike Marquis (800) 752-8786, (732) 223-1411 in New Jersey, or info@plcustom.com

For Sale 2014 Kymco 500 side by side 4×4 UTV. It has 26 miles on it. Asking price $6,500.00 OBO For more info call 845-238-4228 Email: Atkins11@optonline.net

For Sale First Priority Renaissance Wheeled Coach Type 1 Ambulance on a 2014 Chevrolet K3500 4x4 Diesel Chassis. This unit was completely refurbished. Some upgrades include new FPEV RCT Electrical System, hoseline 12v Heater/AC Unit, new LonPlate Mica Grey Floor, Interior LED Lighting. $115,000 For additional information or photos, email vsales@emergencyvehiclecenter.com or call 800-247-7725.

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