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Elizabeth, NJ - A church that was founded in 1879 was destroyed in a spectacular four-alarm fire on February 16th. Elizabeth units were dispatched shortly after 3:00 A.M. to the Shiloh Baptist Church at 95 Murray Street. The rear of the building was heavily involved when the first pieces of apparatus arrived. The incident quickly escalated to a third-alarm within five minutes as the structure became fully involved.

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Edward Flood wanted to be a writer, according to his brother Hugh, but found his calling as a firefighter and fire service educator. Chief Flood, 71, passed away in February.

Flood was the grandson of a Bronx firefighter and the son of a physician. After high school, he served with the Air Force during the Vietnam War era. At the age of 24, he was appointed to the Weehawken Fire Department.

He rose through the ranks and was named Chief of Operations. He was a big supporter of merging fire municipal fire departments in the densely populated North Hudson area, where firehouses are located on, or near, border lines. These departments had already merged its communication operations into one agency, dispatching North Hudson companies and using automatic mutual aid multiple-alarm running assignments.

In 1999, the departments of Weehawken, Union City, North Bergen, West New York and Guttenberg merged into the North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue, serving some 200,000 residents. Deputy Chief Flood was instrumental in the merger and became that department's third chief in 2001.

One of his passions was educating people. That, along with

his love of writing, co-authored a book on fire service leadership with retired North Hudson Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo.

Avillo, also a former member of the Weehawken Fire Department, is a well known author and educator. The book, released in 2017, is “Full-Contact Leadership,” featuring his photo on the cover at a multiple-alarm fire.

Chief Flood was a fire academy instructor, and he also cofounded Study Group, Inc., that consisted of emergency service training and management experts offering consulting services for operations and promotional opportunities for first responders. He retired from the North Hudson department in 2003, and focused on fire service instruction.

The chief's son, Terence Shevlin, is a captain with the North Hudson department.

Jersey City Battalion Chief Jack Johnson remembered Chief Flood on his Facebook page. “The first class I ever took in the fire service was with Chief Flood and Study Group in 1998. In the first five minutes of the class, I learned a few valuable lessons that I still use.

Today, 20-years later, I still pass those lessons to everyone I can.”

- RON JEFFERS

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Stubborn House Fire in Glen Rock Glen Rock, NJ - A three-alarm fire slowly burned its way through the attic area and through the roof of a Glen Rock home on March 2nd, causing extensive damage but causing no reported injuries.

The GRFD was dispatched at 6:34 P.M. to 211 Boulevard for the reported smoke condition. First-in police units confirmed the heavy smoke report and a second-alarm was transmitted while fire units were still responding. Fire had possession of the attic space of the one-and-a-half story frame dwelling. The roof was vented as

JUMP TO FILE #030320109 lines were stretched in the front door. Flames broke through several areas of the roof and members were backed out. The visible fire was darkened down and an interior attack was attempted again, but as conditions deteriorated, operations went defensive a second time.

Glen Rock’s Tower 832 and Fair Lawn Engine 972 put elevated master streams into operation along with several outside lines.

The fire slowly traveled the length of the attic, consuming a large part of the roof before finally being extinguished. A third-alarm was transmitted for coverage. Units remained on the scene for the extended operation of hitting hot spots and overhaul. Hawthorne, Fair Lawn, Ridgewood, Midland Park, Paramus, Waldwick, Wyckoff and Elmwood Park assisted at the scene or covered the borough.

The cause is being investigated.

- BILL TOMPKINS

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Garfield ex-Fire Chief Ernie Rosolen, 85, loved his city and the fire department. The chief passed away in February after battling cancer.

Chief Rosolen spent his life being an example of volunteerism. He was recently honored for 60-years of service with Company 4. The chief was instrumental in the construction of Company 4's new firehouse and the acquisition their new tractor-drawn aerial ladder. In addition, he served on the city council and participated on many local boards.

Rosolen filled in as City Manager when needed.

He was past president of the South Bergen Fire Chief's Association, Garfield's Firemen's Exempt Association, Garfield Rotary and the Boys and Girls Club of Garfield.

Other positions included a Life Member of the NJ State Exempt Firemen's Association and member of the NJ State Fire Chief's Association.

For 32-years, Rosolen worked as a purchasing agent for Garden State Paper, in the city, until he retired in 1999. He was also the director of the company's fire brigade. In 1978, Rosolen served as chief of the city's fire department.

Since 2000, he has been working as a city fire inspector.

Rescue-Engine 3's Facebook page described the exchief: “Ernie was always there when needed. He was dedicated as a volunteer firefighter hitting milestones so rare that most men never reach.”

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Members of the New Jersey Metro Urban Search and Rescue Strike Team manually removed debris, searching for possible victims after a five-story apartment experienced a partial collapse in East Orange on February 22nd.

Building Collapse Calls Out Full U.A.S.I. Response

East Orange, NJ - The center of a large five-story building, undergoing renovations, collapsed February 22nd, and miraculously no one was injured.

The E.O.F.D. dispatched a full assignment to a reported building collapse at 89 North Arlington Avenue at about 5:45 P.M. The arriving deputy chief reported a serious collapse and the possibility of victims trapped. Neighbors said workers come and go, working on the structure, that was to be re-vitalized for apartment space. Nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution.

A full response was ordered from the New Jersey Metro Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Strike Team. The departments that make up the Urban Area Security Initiative (USAI) responded to East Or-

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East Orange Fire Chief Andre Williams said firefighters searched the collapse area as a precaution, but they were not aware of anyone buried in the debris. Firefighters manually removed debris in assembly lines. NJ State Police search dogs were also used in the search operations.

No one was injured as a result of the collapse. One parked vehicle was crushed, however.

- RON JEFFERS

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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

West Virginia: Mark Horwich, 51 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 11, 2020 Death Date: January 11, 2020 Fire Department: Clover-Roane Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Saturday, January 11, 2020, Firefighter Mark Horwich was responding to a structure fire in an engine when it was involved in a rollover crash.

Firefighter Horwich died at the scene from the injuries he sustained in the crash.

Alabama: John A. Bresnan, 58 Rank: Chief Incident Date: January 10, 2020 Death Date: January 10, 2020 Fire Department: Morton-Rutledge Volunteer Fire Company Station 13 Initial Summary: On Friday, January 10, 2020, Fire Chief John A. Bresnan was found unresponsive in his office at the Homewood Fire and Rescue Service. He was immediately transported to Brookwood Baptist Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased from a medical emergency that has yet to be determined.

Texas: David Eric Hill, 39 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: January 11, 2020 Death Date: January 11, 2020 Fire Department: Lubbock Fire Rescue Initial Summary: On Saturday, January 11, 2020, Lieutenant David Hill and another firefighter responded to the scene of a vehicle crash on the northbound lanes of Interstate 27 in Lubbock, Texas. While working at the scene, Lieutenant Hill, the firefighter, and a police officer were hit by a passing vehicle. Lieutenant Hill and the firefighter were immediately transported to the hospital where Lieutenant Hill passed away from the injuries he sustained. The other firefighter is listed in critical condition. The police officer died at the scene.

Minnesota: Daryl "Taddy" Drusch, 49 Rank: Chief Incident Date: January 12, 2020 Death Date: January 13, 2020 Fire Department: Howard Lake Fire Department Initial Summary: On Sunday, January 12, 2020, late in the evening, Chief Daryl “Taddy” Drusch responded to an EMS call for a car submerged in ice. Early Monday morning, January 13, 2020, he suffered an apparent heart attack at his home and was rushed to the hospital where he passed away.

Connecticut: Timothy P. Smith, 56 Rank: Fire Marshal Incident Date: January 19, 2020 Death Date: January 19, 2020 Fire Department: Orange, CT Fire Marshal's Office Initial Summary: On Sunday, January 19, 2020, Fire Marshal Timothy P. Smith was returning home after responding to a house fire in Orange, CT. His vehicle left the road and hit a tree. Fire Marshal Smith died instantly from the injuries he sustained in the accident.

Alaska: Roger D. DeLongchamp, 66 Rank: Driver-Operator Incident Date: January 18, 2020 Death Date: January 18, 2020 Fire Department: Willow-Caswell Fire Department Initial Summary: On Saturday, January 18, 2020, Driver-Operator Roger D. DeLongchamp was preparing to depart the station in a tanker on an emergency response for a reported structure fire when he collapsed.

He was immediately treated by other responders but efforts were unsuccessful. Driver-Operator DeLongchamp was declared deceased at 0300hrs from an apparent heart attack.

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Ambassador Of The Fire Service Retires UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers

Denis Onieal rose through the ranks of the Jersey City Fire Department, was co-founder of a promotional group, and served the national fire service in various capacities. Those are a few of his accomplishments.

Onieal has retired from his latest position as Deputy Fire Administrator for the US Fire Administration (USFA).

Onieal joined the Jersey City Fire Department in 1971 and rose through the ranks to deputy chief and acting chief of department, leading a department of 620 uniformed members at the time. He spent his entire time “in the street,” as a line officer. He would refer to his business phone number as 9-1-1.

Onieal has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Jersey City State College (1976), a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Fairleigh Dickerson University (1978), and a Doctor of Education Degree from New York University (1990).

Always stressing knowledge, he was a co-founder of Fire Edcon that prepared both firefighters and police officers for civil service promotional exams. Even on the police side, he would welcome students before lectures by police officials. He would stress the importance of education, improving one's self, and rising in the ranks. In addition, he has taught in the master and doctorate programs in education at New York University. He has also written numerous articles in the fire service field.

A new position awaited him when he retired from the fire department.

Onieal served as the Superintendent of the National Fire Academy from 1995 to 2015. During that time the NFA expanded its outreach program to work more closely with state and local agencies to increase NFA training from 15,000 in 1995 to 100,000, today. All courses were revised to include college credit recommendation.

Starting on September 12th, 2001, he led the USFA's team at the World Trade Center, working behind the scenes to help the FDNY re-establish their systems of command, control and on-site communications.

In May, 2015, Onieal was appointed Deputy Fire Administrator for the US Fire Administration. He was responsible for managing USFA facilities, data and public education programs and training activities at the National Emergency Training Center.

In 2015, he was awarded the James O. Page EMS Achievement Award from the International Association of Fire Chiefs EMS section. This award honors those who demonstrate professionalism, a drive for excellence and exemplary performance and leadership. Also in 2015, the Congressional

Fire Services Institute (CFSI) awarded Dr. Onieal the CFSI/Motorola Solutions Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award. The award recognizes individuals who have been proactive at the local, state and federal government levels to improve and advance fire/emergency services and life safety issues.

Dr. Onieal never forgot his roots in Jersey and often returned home for local functions. He is an active member of the New Jersey Deputy Fire Chief's Association and has either attended or sent a message to the group's annual fire safety seminar, held in Kearny. He has also made time to attend functions like the Gong Club's anniversary dinner.

On the job, he never hesitated to assist family members of firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Cambridge, MA., acting Chief of Department Gerry Mahoney, a person familiar with Jersey City since a young age of buffing at the Gong Club, summed it up by saying, he is “one of the best ambassadors of the Fire Service.”

DOWNS: Fires in Trenton on Feb. 1st and 2nd destroyed four homes and critically injured a woman. On Feb. 1st, units were dispatched to the 400block of Brunswick Ave. and found a fire that quickly spread to four vacant dwellings. That fire went to 3-alarms.

The cause was believed to have been started by squatters, officials said. On Feb. 2nd, firefighters responded to a dwelling fire on Morris Ave. where they found a woman badly burned, officials said. The victim was flown to Temple University's burn center in Philadelphia.

UPS: In February, Arron Heller was promoted to career chief of Hamilton Township District 9.

DOWNS: One person was killed and another resident injured in a February 6th fire in a three-story home that had been converted into apartments in Ocean Grove. Two first responders were treated from minor injuries, according to reports.

UPS: In February, Hoboken firefighters assembled and cooked lunch for residents of the Hoboken Shelter, according to Chief Brian Crimmins.

The shelter hosts 50 people nightly, while serving 530 meals each day.

Captain Goldsack purchased the food, according to the chief, and he invited fellow firefighters to help. He received assistance from Captain Marsh, and Firefighters Forcum, Lugo, Greene, Pineiro, Casolaro, Lanzo, Cappiello, Tamborra, Amaro, and Chaplain Elaine Thomas.

DOWNS: A woman was killed as the result of a dwelling fire in the Silverton section of Toms River on Feb. 8th, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. The building was heavily involved in fire upon arrival of first responders, and flames extended to nearby homes. Rescue efforts by police and firefighters were unsuccessful. A Toms River police officer was taken to Community Medical Center and treated for smoke inhalation.

UPS: In February, Charles Rivera

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Denis Onieal, right, with Kearny Chief of Department Steve Dyl, at a New Jersey Deputy Fire Chief's Association training seminar.

was appointed as a career firefighter in Deal.

DOWNS: A family of eight and a pet dog were able to escape their burning Tintle Ave. home in West Milford unharmed, Feb. 11th., officials said.

The second floor area suffered the most damage.

UPS: The Teaneck Fire Department has been awarded a $45,000 federal grant for equipment to decontaminate firefighter's gear to help prevent cancer.

DOWNS: A 30-year-old Paterson resident jumped from a second-floor window of his burning North First St. home and died, Feb. 15th. According to reports, Andres de Jesus Valdez returned home from a trip to the laundromat to find his home in flames. He ran into the building to search for people who might be trapped, but he became trapped himself. The 3-alarm fire sent about ten people to the hospital. Fire Chief Brian McDermott said two firefighters went to St. Joseph's Regional M.C. for smoke inhalation.

UPS: In February, Eric Rearson was promoted to fire chief in Roselle.

DOWNS: An early morning fire consumed the Shiloh Baptist Church on Murray St., Elizabeth, Feb. 16th.

Flames were described as “sky high” by a local resident.

UPS: In Linden, Brian Ferraro has been promoted to fire captain. Michael Pirozzoli was promoted to lieutenant.

DOWNS: Camden firefighters battled a large junkyard fire off Atlantic Ave., Feb. 18th. Thick smoke could be seen for miles. The fire involved a pile of debris of crushed cars.

UPS: The Millburn F.D. has received two new turnout gear washing machines and a new dryer for both houses. Local firefighters are grateful for the @Leary Firefighters Foundation for awarding a grant to the department.

DOWNS: A 2-alarm fire damaged multiple units at the Walnut Manor apartment complex in Vineland, Feb.

18th, and displaced its residents.

UPS: Annandale Fire Chief Chris Sloss and Clinton Twp. Police Officer Frank Praino rescued a homeowner from a burning condo unit on St. Andrews La., Clinton, Feb. 23rd, according to the “Warren Hunterdon Daily Voice.” The victim told first responders he couldn't make it out on his own. The man was taken to Hunterdon Medical Center and treated for burns and smoke inhalation, officials said.

DOWNS: Six firefighters became trapped when the front porch and roof of a vacant Oakland Ave. home, in Westwood, collapsed on the morning of Feb. 26th. They were trapped for roughly 90 seconds before being helped out, according to Hillsdale Fire Chief Tom Kelley. All six were treated and released from a local hospital some four hours later.

UPS: A Paterson F.D. special operations truck was dedicated in the name of retired Firefighter Luis “Louie” Vega during a ceremony at Fire Headquarters, Feb. 24th, for his outstanding

work for the community and department.

DOWNS: Two firefighters were injured and 14 people displaced by a 2alarm fire in a West End Ave. dwelling in Newark, Feb. 20th. A firefighter was injured when the ceiling partially collapsed, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. He was transported to University Hospital. A fire captain was evaluated at the scene, but he remained on duty.

UPS: Newly promoted fire lieutenants in Teaneck are Andrew Gonzalez, Michael Tosney, Alan Russ and William Fisher.

DOWNS: A fire tore through a three-story home on Lexington Ave. in Clifton, Feb. 20th, leaving 21 people homeless. One woman was rescued by firefighters from a second-floor window before she tried to jump, officials said.

UPS: In February, Frank Prezioso was sworn in as the city's new Chief of Department in Clifton.

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Celebrating the promotion of Clifton's new fire chief Frank Prezioso, third from left, are friends from the new chief's North Bergen roots. They are, L-R: North Hudson Battalion Chief Kevin Cowan, Deputy Chief Anthony Venezia, Captain Stefan Vassallo and Battalion Chief Al Salvesen.

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Historic Church Burns in Elizabeth TODD HOLLRITT

Woman and Pets Rescued from SixAlarm Fire in Clifton Clifton, NJ - Flames spread across the second floor of a house on Lexington Avenue on Thursday, February 20th, and quickly engulfed the home, spreading into the exposure on the 'D' side.

Several people were inside the building when the fire broke out around 2:30 P.M. Fire Chief Frank Prezioso requested a 6th-alarm within an hour.

Upon arrival firefighters rescued a woman from the second floor and pets from the building, including a dog they carried down a ladder. Unfortunately, the dog passed away despite efforts to resuscitate it. According to Chief Prezioso, the woman was in the

JUMP TO FILE #022020118 shower at the time the fire started.

Two police officers suffered smoke inhalation and were treated at the scene. Mutual aid brought towns in from Montclair, Paterson, Elmwood Park, West Paterson, Totowa, Belleville, Bloomfield and Passaic, while Prospect Park and Nutley covered firehouses.

About three hours later the fire was declared under control. The cause is under investigation at this time.

Elizabeth, NJ - A church that was founded in 1879 was destroyed in a spectacular four-alarm fire on February 16th.

Elizabeth units were dispatched shortly after 3:00 A.M. to the Shiloh Baptist Church at 95 Murray Street. The rear of the building was heavily involved when the first pieces of apparatus arrived. The incident quickly escalated to a thirdalarm within five minutes as the structure became fully involved.

Collapse of the structure became a concern and several rigs in front of the church had to be repositioned. A fourth-alarm was trans-

JUMP TO FILE #021720121 mitted as a heavy ember condition issued from the fire building and headed toward two “Avalon” type structures a short distance away on the 'D' side. Two other smaller OMD structures on the 'B' and 'C' sides, one containing special needs residents, were closer and quickly evacuated.

As expected the second floor and steeple soon collapsed into itself, leaving just the one-story brick shell of the building standing. After

the collapse, the intensity of the flames diminished. Three elevated master streams, as well as numerous ground monitors were put into operation.

Within one hour the fire was contained to the original building and darkened down. Mutual aid units began to be released. The evacuated residents were allowed to return to their homes shortly thereafter. Several units remained at the scene hitting hot spots well after dawn. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

- BILL TOMPKINS

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Artist Ed May stands between Leonia's former Engine 2, a 1992 Duplex/Beck model, and the new Engine 2, a KME unit. May did the gold leaf lettering on both rigs. It saddens the artist when a piece of apparatus bearing his excellent work is retired.

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Hackensack Crews Battle Three-Alarm Warehouse Fire Hackensack, NJ - On February 7th at 6:15 P.M., Hackensack fire headquarters received a fire alarm for 20 Wysocki Place. As companies were being dispatched several 9-1-1 calls were received reporting a building fire.

The first arriving JUMP TO FILE# company reported fire 021120102 out of the windows on the 'Bravo' side of the building. All Hackensack companies went to work attacking the fire and ventilating the building.

Deputy 2 transmitted a second-alarm and then a third-alarm within five minutes of arrival due to heavy fire conditions in a warehouse, which brought additional companies to the scene.

The fire was brought under control within one hour. Companies remained on scene for extensive overhaul. The fire does not appear to be suspicious, and there were no injuries to any firefighters.

Additional companies assisting at the scene were Englewood, Teaneck, Ridgefield Park, Bogota, Bergen County Fire coordinators, Hackensack building Department, Hackensack volunteer BLS, and Box 54.

- JUSTIN DEREVYANIK

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It's with the deepest regret that the Beachwood Fire Department announces the passing of Past-Fire Police Officer Frank Kanko. Frank joined the Fire Department in 1993 where he served alongside his son, Lt. David Kanko.

Frank was an active member of the Department and proudly served the residents of Beachwood until 2005. Afterwards, Frank remained active in our

Company’s Exempt Association until 2014. Frank was also a fixture at all of our fundraising events, especially our Santa and Easter Breakfasts where our guests were always greeted by his warm smile.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Kanko family.

Rest easy brother, we got it from here.

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Ridgefield Park Ladder 1, a 2004 Seagrave 100’ tiller, puts its aerial to the roof for access at the scene of a three-alarm fire in Hackensack on February 7th.

Westwood Firefighters Battle Fully Involved House Fire Westwood, NJ - Westwood firefighters battled a two-alarm fire in a home that was fully engulfed on arrival early Wednesday morning, February 26th, that also injured six firefighters.

Dispatch reported a working house fire around 5:37 A.M. on 8th Avenue. Minutes later a confirmed fire was reported by police across from 15 Oakland Avenue.

Westwood's chief arrived on scene to find a two-and-a-half story frame fully involved with exposure problems.

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Clifton Engine 8 working at a six-alarm fire on Lexington Avenue, February 20th.

JUMP TO FILE #022620108 Lake, Hillsdale and Emerson were requested directly to the scene.

Multiple lines were stretched to protect the 'Bravo' exposure. Firefighters attempted to make a push into the home when the porch roof collapsed. Six firefighters were trapped for a short time, however the RIT Team and other firefighters quickly removed all members who suffered minor injures.

A second-alarm was transmit-

ted, bringing in additional mutual aid to the scene as all members were ordered into exterior operations. The home collapsed from heavy fire conditions.

One tower ladder and multiple exterior lines were able to knock the fire down in under one hour and prevent any major extension to the exposure. The cause of the fire is unknown, however the arson unit was requested to the scene due to the home being unoccupied.

- CHRIS TOMPKINS

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Bogota Engine 1, a 2007 Pierce with a 1500-GPM pump and 500GWT, lines in to supply Hackensack Ladder 2 if elevated master streams were necessary at the scene of a 3-alarm fire in a commercial building. Interior crews were able to knock down the fire before defensive operations were required.

RON JEFFERS

"The Best Never Rest" logo adorns the sides of Scotch Plains Engine 1681's 1996 Pierce Dash pumper.

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Firefighters Battle Elmwood Park Blaze on Chilly Night Elmwood Park, NJ - An Elmwood Park multi-family home went up in flames on the evening of February 29th. Just after 8:30 P.M., a general alarm was dispatched to 122 Fournier Crescent on a house fire. During that time, Elmwood JUMP TO FILE# Park PD was getting 030120106 SPEN messages from Saddle Brook reporting a working house fire.

Arriving Chief Bobby Chavasta and Assistant Chief Robert Bruce were met by heavy smoke and fire venting out of several windows on the first floor of the home. Hoarding conditions contributed to the fast movement of the flames, as heavy fire was quickly extending to the second floor and to the attic.

The main body of fire was knocked down shortly after 9:00 P.M., and the blaze was declared under control a little over an hour after that. Mutual aid from Lodi and Saddle Brook assisted on the scene while Fair Lawn covered.

- DAMIEN DANIS

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Chief Heller's daughter, Addie, pins the Chief Collar Pins at the Change of Command Ceremony.

RON JEFFERS

This former Union City police ambulance, a Ford E-350/Wheeled Coach, is one-of-two former ambulances now used by the city's parking authority paint gang. Artwork on the sides includes decals of spilled paint. It gives the impression of real spilled paint, until you look harder!

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Retiring Chief 19, Mark Antozzeski (left), presents newly appointed Chief Arron Heller with the ceremonial Chiefs Helmet at the Change of Command Ceremony, February 2nd.

HTFD #9 Holds Change of Command Ceremony Hamilton Twp., NJ - Hamilton Township Fire District #9, Station 19 Captain Arron Heller was promoted to Fire Chief on February 2nd. Chief Heller started in the fire service as a volunteer firefighter in the Juliustown Fire Company, eventually joining the New Egypt Fire Company where he held every fire office including Fire Chief. After his tenure as Chief, Heller was also a Fire Commissioner in Plumsted Township for many years. Heller started at District 9 in 1990 as a Firefighter.

He was promoted to Fire Captain in 2001. Heller has an extensive training background and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Science from Columbia Southern University.

RON JEFFERS

This Chevy truck chassis was formerly North Bergen Public Safety ambulance EMS-6. The cab was severely damaged in a collision. In 2019, the township shops did the body work and repairs and a used box was installed on the chassis. It now serves the township as a multi-purpose equipment and donation transport truck. It was busy during the holiday season.

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DRILLS/TRAINING

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Fire Rages Through Pine Beach Home Alarm systems: a large portion of calls but how much do you really know?

The North Caldwell FD recently hosted a course, Alarm Systems: Beyond the Activated Alarm, for 60 firefighters representing nine departments. The course was taught by one of our own members, Scott Stellfox, owner and operator of SMS Security Systems, LLC. The course was offered to all firefighters in what we hope becomes a model for cooperative learning in the future. Topics included in the lecture ranged from types of detectors and causes of alarms, to methods for resetting alarms and considerations for incidents with faulty alarm heads, and the fire alarm systems integration with elevator mechanical equipment.

BRIAN WLODAWSKI

One of the most eye opening takeaways from the course is that the Firefighter I Textbook is teaching new firefighters about ionization smoke detectors which haven’t been the industry standard in over 15 years!

In the volunteer side of the fire service we have members with specialized experience, but there is a lack of opportunities to share this knowledge between agencies. Home-grown courses by firefighter -industry professionals bridge the gap between knowledge and practical application.

The course received excellent feedback and there are already requests to hold more sessions.

- BRIAN WLODAWSKI & SCOTT STELLFOX

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Car Vs. Bank Sends One to Hospital in Little Egg Harbor

Little Egg Harbor, NJ - Just before 1:00 P.M. on February 14th, 9-1-1 calls came in for a car versus building in the 600 block of Route 9. LEHPD arrived and found a car that struck a building, causing moderate damage to the outside and an office on the inside. West Tuckerton FD and Great Bay EMS responded. Firefighters secured the car while EMS treated and transported the patient to a local hospital. The accident is under investigation by LEHPD.

Pine Beach, NJ - On Sunday, February 23rd at approximately 5:43 P.M., Pine Beach Vol. Fire Company #1 and Pine Beach Police Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1000 block of Prospect JUMP TO FILE# Avenue in town.

022420100 Chief 3800 arrived on scene and observed a onestory, single-family dwelling with heavy fire coming from the back of the house and the roof. Chief 3800 updated the call to a confirmed structure fire.

The first-alarm assignment was requested, which brought in units from Beachwood Vol. Fire Department and Bayville Vol. Fire Department, including the Ocean County Fire & EMS Coordinators. Additionally, Beachwood Emergency Medical Services and South Toms River EMS were dispatched to the scene as well.

While units were on scene, Ocean Gate Fire Department and Manitou Park Vol. Fire Company were dispatched to handle any calls in Beachwood and Pine Beach. The fire was brought under control around 6:30 P.M. There were no injuries reported.

The fire is under investigation by the Pine Beach Police Department, Ocean County Fire Marshal's Office, and the New Jersey State Fire Marshal's Office.

- JOSEPH DIEHL

Crews extinguish hot spots.

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NEW JERSEY GIGS

NEW JERSEY MEMORIES

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Pine Brook Chief Jim Schmidt answers alarms in this 2013 Chevy Tahoe.

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How many people remember that Gumby was a member of the Little Ferry Civil Defense Rescue Squad, riding this 1976 GMC/Reading?

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Teterboro Airport Captain Lathey Wirkus operates this 2014 Chevy Equinox.

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Kenilworth Car 2, a 2001 Dodge Durango, is operated by Deputy Chief John Mauro.

Camden Rescue 1 used this 1969 Chevy/Swab apparatus.

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LITTLE BIG GUYS If you have photos you would like to see in our Little Big Guys feature, please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

This month’s Little Big Guy is Satellite 39-2-88 of West Keansburg in Hazlet Township (Monmouth County). It is a 2018 Ford F-450 XL with a Knapheide body and workmanship by Fire & Safety Services. Features and inventory include a five seat cab, SCBA, water rescue equipment, chainsaw, a hand-held monitor, spanners, 800-feet of five-inch hose in the LDH bed, 300-feet each of 2 ½-inch and 1 ½-inch hose, an Elkhart Scorpion deck gun with five-inch intake and a 20-foot ladder.

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West Keansburg Satellite 39-3-88, 2018 Ford F-450/Knapheide with workmanship by Fire & Safety Services. It has a deck gun with five-inch manifold and a hand monitor.

"My name is Mike Dauner and I recently finished this tattoo at Casa Di Dolore in Newburgh, NY, by Artist Cisco Bliss. I was looking to get a tattoo showing my commitment to the fire service. In the tattoo it shows two firefighters confronting a dragon representing myself, a 19 year member, and my son Josh, an eight year member, both of Port Ewen Fire Department."

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Right/rear shows manifold, deck gun and covered hose bed.

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Coffee goes in your cup and on your food...

FORK & HOSE CO. a Food Blog by A.J. Fusco

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Dumont Basement Fire Dumont, NJ - Dumont firefighters made quick work of an early morning fire that caused extensive damage to the basement of a home on Virginia Avenue.

Firefighters were dispatched at 2:00 A.M. to 106 Virginia Ave. for an activated fire alarm and smoke filling up the basement. Minutes later, Dumont PD arrived on scene and confirmed a fire in the basement.

Chief Baierwalter arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire.

Engine 3 arrived on scene and stretched an attack line through the side door into the basement. Squad 1 hit the hydrant and supplied En-

JUMP TO FILE #022220103 gine 3. Bergenfield Ladder 1 arrived on scene as the covering ladder for Dumont. A second line was stretched to the first floor as the main body of fire was knocked down in the basement.

No extension to the first floor was reported and the fire was brought under control within 30 minutes. No injuries were reported and the cause is still under investigation.

- CHRIS TOMPKINS

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Cooking with a narrow mind will only lead to mundane food.

Limiting yourself to certain ingredients, techniques and cuisines will not allow you to progress as a cook. Approaching food with an inquisitive, curious mind allows you to get out of your comfort zone, and learn. There will undoubtedly be moments of trial and error, and of course some things just do not work. Ketchup on scallops….no thanks. But what about coffee on say, a pork tenderloin? It may be surprising to some, but coffee is an amazing spice to use

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Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 - Pork Tenderloins 3 Oranges, *zested - one sliced thin, the other 2 halved Fresh Cilantro, chopped for garnish EVOO For the Rub: 1 Clove 2 tsp. Paprika 2 tsp. Chile Powder 2 tsp. Ground Coffee 2 tsp. Salt Orange Zest

Honey

Procedure:

-Trim off all silverskin from the tenderloins and place in a large ziplock bag. Combine all the ingredients for the rub in a bowl, mix to combine and then add to the bag with the pork. Close the bag and massage the rub into the meat, place the bag in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or overnight.

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use for coffee in cooking is as a rub. When combined with other spices such as salt and pepper, a beautiful crust forms. This not only adds rich, smoky flavor but it also creates texture which keeps each bite interesting.

One common tasting note of lighter roasted coffee is citrus, which made it the perfect addition to my chile-citrus rub. This rub is fantastic on pork tenderloin, but would also work on pork chops, chicken and even steak. The coffee doesn’t make the dish taste like coffee, rather it adds a subtle bitter flavor that balances out the spice of the chile powder. Coffee doesn’t work in every dish, but how will you ever know when it does? Don’t be afraid to take risks, the reward can be delicious!

CITRUS-COFFEE-CHILE RUBBED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ORANGE HONEY SAUCE

For the Orange Sauce: Juice of 2 Oranges 1 tsp. Honey 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter Salt, to taste

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in cooking.

Just think of all the flavors you get from coffee as a beverage.

The roasted, dark chocolate flavor from a dark roast or even a fruity, berry flavor from a medium roast.

These also carry over to a certain degree when we use coffee in cooking applications. A traditional Southern dish called Red Eye Gravy uses coffee and grease from pan-fried country ham, to make a thin sauce, which is then poured over the ham. Some folklore surrounding the dish suggests the name comes from the fact that you will be up all night from the caffeine. Some say that President Andrew Jackson requested a gravy with his ham that was as red as his cooks bloodshot eyes, due to their long night of drinking. Either way, the stuff is delicious and proof that coffee can be used in cooking applications. But the most popular

-Preheat your oven to 425° F. Place a cast iron pan or oven safe skillet in the oven while it preheats.

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-Using oven mitts, remove the pan to the stove top after the oven has preheated. Add a drizzle of EVOO to the pan over medium heat. Sear all 3 sides of the tenderloin until brown, about 2 minutes per side.

-After all sides are brown, arrange the orange slices in the pan around and on top of the pork. Place the pan in the oven and cook another 12-18 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 145°. Remove the pan from the oven and place the pork on a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes, tented with foil.

After resting, slice the pork into medallions.

-While the pork cooks, make the sauce. In a small pan over medium heat, add the orange juice. Simmer until reduced by half. Add the honey and stir until dissolved. When the sauce starts to thicken, remove from the heat and swirl in the butter. Taste and adjust seasoning.

-Serve the pork on a platter with the cooked orange slices, and drizzled with the orange honey sauce. Garnish with cilantro.

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FACES OF NEW JERSEY’S EMERGENCY SERVICES

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In February, members of North Hudson's four tours participated in a safety operations tour of the NJ Transit Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Bergenline Avenue subway station in Union City. The station, one of the busiest, is equal to 17-stories below street level.

JOHN M. MALECKY

Clifton FF George Fen of Engine 5 stands by their new Pierce pumper.

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The three career fire chiefs in Passaic County assembled at Paterson Fire Headquarters in February for the swearing in of 33 new city firefighters. (L to R): Passaic Chief Patrick Trentacost Sr., Paterson Chief Brian McDermott and Clifton Chief Frank Prezioso.

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Incident Commander, Hackensack Deputy Chief Pete Danzo, directs operations with mutual aid officers at a 3-alarm fire on February 7th.

Bergen County Mutual Aid Coordinator Rodney Wagner in deep concentration at the scene of a 2-alarm fire in Ridgefield, February 22nd.

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ON THE LITER SIDE

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HFD PIO JUSTIN DEREVYANIK

No Injuries in Hackensack House Fire Hackensack, NJ - On Monday, February 3rd at 1:13 P.M., members of the 2nd platoon responded to 39 Clinton Ave. for a house fire.

Deputy 2 arrived, confirmed smoke showing from the house and transmitted the working fire.

Engines 5 and 2 stretched the initial hose line to begin extinguishment of fire on the first floor. Ladder 1 and Rescue 1 began searches for any victims and started laddering and ventilating the house. During the initial fire attack it was found that fire had extended to the second floor and the interior stairs were burnt away, making access from the first floor not possible.

Ladder 1 searched the second floor via ground ladder VES (Vent

On the day of the Cliffside Park FD's annual dinner, firefighters assemble at headquarters for a department photo, in dress uniform, before the night time festivities begin. The photo shoot doesn't always go off the way they had planned. Members lined up along side of Ladder 1's tractordrawn aerial ladder, several years ago, for the first such photo. As they did, the snow began to fall. A few years after that, local firefighters battled an early morning commercial building fire, and the photo shoot was canceled. The dinner went on, that night, with a bunch of tired firefighters.

This February 22nd, a group photo was planned at 11 a.m., with local officials participating. About 30 minutes before the scheduled photo shoot, Ladder 1 was dispatched to a 2-alarm fire in nearby Ridgefield. That was followed by other firefighters answering an AFA run, in town. When firefighters picked up from the mutual aid fire, where they had an aerial ladder operation set up in a rear parking lot, they "loitered" next to a parking lot sign for an informal 2020 photo!

JUMP TO FILE #021120101 Enter Search) while Engines 4 and 1 stretched a hose line up a ground ladder in the rear of the house through a window to extinguish fire on the second floor. Companies brought the fire under control in 25 minutes and remained on scene for extensive overhaul.

Englewood and Teaneck Fire Departments assisted on scene. The fire is currently under investigation

by Hackensack Fire Prevention.

There were no injuries to any firefighters or residents.

- HFD PIO JUSTIN DEREVYANIK

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"I can't get out Cap!" Welcome to Union City, the second most densely populated city in the country.

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Members of Cranford Engine 2 with their 2019 Pierce Enforcer 2000-GPM pumper. (L to R): Lt. John Dillon, and Firefighters Mike Kniazuk, Patrick Dolan and Wes Ditzel.

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Union County Mutual Aid Coordinator (MAC) 1 and retired Union Chief of Department Fred Fetz at the command post at a 4-alarm fire in Elizabeth on February 16th.

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Upper Greenwood Lake Volunteer Ambulance Squad held their Annual Installation Dinner on February 8th.

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North Hudson Firefighter Paul Brown, of Tower Ladder Co. 3, takes a blow after operating at a laborintensive multiple-alarm fire on Hudson Avenue, Union City, February 24th.

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West Milford held Search and Rescue EVAC training on Febuary 16th.

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Allamuchy Firefighters Respond to Fully Involved Garage Fire

Allamuchy, NJ - On February 29th around 4:30 P.M., Allamuchy Fire was dispatched for a working barn/garage fire off Long Bridge Road. As Chief 91-60 went en route, he could see the smoke column from the distance and immediately requested a first-alarm assignment as well as the tanker task force.

91-61 was the first due engine crew to arrive after the chief, dropping a 5-inch supply line up the driveway, and immediately stretching a two-and-a-half inch pre-connected hoseline to begin fire suppression. 91-71 arrived directly behind 91-61 to provide 3500-gallons of water on top of the 1000-gallons 91-61 carries.

JUMP TO FILE #030320108 Three additional one-and-threequarter inch handlines were stretched to knock the fire out, containing it to only two of the five bay garage. As firefighters were attacking the blaze, Ladder 91-69 arrived and set up elevated master stream operations.

Mutual aid crews from Green, Independence, Hackettstown, Budd Lake, Hope, Blairstown and Stillwater all assisted in helping extinguish the blaze. No injuries were reported and units were clear about three hours later.

- JAMES BESSEMER

Ridgefield firefighters quickly knocked down a fire in an occupied Hillside St. home on February 22nd.

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Fire Rescue Behind Police Headquarters in Ridgefield Ridgefield, NJ - Police Sgt. Edward Schaefer was walking out of police headquarters, on the morning of February 22nd, when he saw smoke coming from a home a block away. Schaefer, who is also a volunteer firefighter, responded to the Hillside Street dwelling and was able to assist a mother and two children out of the burning building.

Flames were consuming the second-floor and attic, as the ser-

JUMP TO FILE #022420105 geant went back inside to make sure there was no one still inside the burning home.

Firefighters arrived, entered the building with handlines, and quickly knocked down the main body of fire, within about 15 minutes. It was then time to open walls and ceilings to extinguish hidden

pockets of fire. Mutual aid companies from Cliffside Park and Palisade Park operated at the scene.

Sgt. Schaefer was taken to Holy Name Medical Center, in Teaneck, and treated for smoke inhalation and released, officials said.

Local authorities were investigating the cause of the fire which caused “substantial damage".

- RON JEFFERS

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Back in June of 2010, members of the Bloomingdale, NJ FD brought back a piece of history to Bloomingdale; a 1940 USA Holabird BF750 US Army triple combination pumper built at Camp Holabird in Baltimore, MD. Holabird fire engines were built from 1925 until the onset of World War II. The BF750 was in a sense the largest model built with a 750-GPM rotary gear positive displacement pump. The truck originally saw service at the Elmira Army Forces Service Depot in Horseheads, NY.

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Vehicle News

RON JEFFERS

Lake Hiawatha Fire District 4, in Parsippany, has placed into service a 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 2000-GPM/750-GWT pumper possessing a Cummins L9-450 hp engine and 188.50" wheelbase. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

ROBERT CONNELL

Paterson Gains 33 New Firefighters

RON JEFFERS

Placed into service this year is Garwood's first aerial device. The 2018 Spartan Gladiator 2000-GPM/300-GWT/100-foot platform model was a demonstrator unit sold by Campbell Supply Co. Due to new housing developments in this municipality, an aerial apparatus has become a necessity.

Paterson, NJ - During a ceremony at Fire Headquarters on February 24th, Mayor Andre Sayege, Fire Director Jerry Speziale and Chief of Department Brian McDermott welcomed 33 new probationary firefighters to the department. They are: D. Reynoso, B. Acosta, J. Fermin, D. Page, J. Rouse, J. Damato, S. West, Z. Villare, A. Ocasio, J. Ramirez Jr. , L. Hernandez, P. Ochoa, S. Fatovic, T. Plaisane, R. Lisowski, M. Pelosi, J. Palomino, M. Andelaziz, M. Grap, T. Hoedemaker, S. Meunier, F. Galvez, K. Dimovski, B. Stewart III, C. Medina, D. Clemente Jr., C. Di Bella, M. Square, N. Vander Voort, A. Sanchjez, A. Moles, E. Coscia and I. Vargas.

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Fairfield has placed their first rescue apparatus into service with this 2019 Pierce Arrow XT/PUC model 1500-GPM/700-GWT/50-B GFT rescue pumper, sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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The Maxfield Hose & Engine Company in Boonton has placed into service a 2019 Pierce Enforcer 1500-GPM/750-GWT pumper with a split-walk-through rear hose bed. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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A fire that started on the first-floor of a wood-frame structure on Hudson Avenue, Union City, quickly extended up the walls to the attic area on the morning of February 24th. One resident was treated for smoke inhalation and a North Hudson firefighter was taken to a local hospital with an arm injury.

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This book is soft cover, measuring 6-inches by 9-inches and has 430 pages. The author was a special agent for the ATF (Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms), and certified fire investigator for the U.S. Treasury ATF in Boston.

This horrific story is about nine arsonists, including three Boston

cops and a firefighter who took it upon themselves to set 264 fires over a two year period in an attempt to prompt politicians and the fire department to restore massive layoffs and closed fire companies which resulted from the lack of sufficient state aid because of Proposition 2 ½ voted on by the residents of Massachusetts to reduce taxes. Part of that aim was to tax fire forces. But it also resulted in massive injuries to firefighters. An incendiary device made up by one of the members became a standard tool to set most fires.

The plan also involved removing many fire alarm pull boxes (some forcibly) at street corners in order to delay reporting of fires in targeted buildings. Some fires were also set in neighboring towns in a plot to trick law enforcement and prevent their apprehension as police and investigators closed in.

Most of the book explains details of the fires and this information was gathered by a captured diary of one of the principle arsonists and testimony, as well as cooperation from other arsonists who were apprehended. The time frame was in the early 1980’s long before computers and cell phones so there was

a lot of legwork involved.

The reader will need to devote time to go through this book, as it is not a quick read. It took me about a month to finish because like most individuals I had other normal responsibilities in my life, and because I am not a speed reader. You will come upon incredulous stories which could cause scratching of your head in disbelief, particularly when it comes to realizing that these people were supposed to be devoted to protecting the public and assisting emergency services which included the field of operations of the Boston Sparks Association, which is a fire buff group that supports the fire department in a number of ways. Even the building which housed the club was hit by fire. The book goes through apprehension and trial, as well as sentencing of the individuals, and gives an epilogue.

On a personal note, this is a lot of book for an inexpensive price.

Friends I know who have met the author have told me that his main focus was to get the story out about this historic story rather than to financially gain from the sales. He deserves an enormous amount of credit for his dedication.

CHRIS TOMPKINS WWW.BTFIREPHOTOS.COM

Stubborn Two-Alarm Fire Strikes Hackensack Apartment Building

Hackensack, NJ - Hackensack firefighters battled a stubborn fire that ran the walls of a four-story apartment building Sunday evening, February 16th. The fire department was requested to respond around 9:00 P.M. to 907 Main St. for primary electric wires burning against a garden apartment building. Companies evacuated the building and reported extension in the walls. A second-alarm was transmitted as fire extended to the upper floors. Crews continued to open up on each floor checking for any extension as the electric was secured to the building. The fire was placed under control in just over an hour. No injuries were reported.

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ALL IN THE FAMILY If you have photos you would like to see in our “All In The Family� feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

TODD HOLLRITT

Hillside House Fire Goes to Two Alarms

Hillside, NJ - A two-alarm fire tore through a home at 56 Ridgeway Ave. on Saturday, February 8th. At around noon fire units were dispatched to a reported fire and upon arrival they reported heavy fire on the second floor. A second-alarm was transmitted, bringing Union and Irvington fire units directly to the scene. A quick knock down led to extensive overhaul as fire had extended into the walls and attic area. Solar roof panels restricted some of the vertical ventilation of the home. There were occupants, but everyone was able to exit the structure with no injuries reported. Investigators were working to determine a cause.

ROBERT CONNELL

Paterson Firefighter Johanna Ramirez, right, of Engine Co. 4, with her brother, Firefighter Jesus A. Ramirez, who graduated from the Passaic County Fire Academy and was sworn in as a city firefighter in February.

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Are you going where God is sending you?

Chaplain's Corner Didymus McHugh

Do we really go to where God needs us, or do we act like Jonah and have our own agenda but still have to do what God needs us to do?

There are times when we go someplace and have no clue why.

We may go down a street we have never known about or decided to do something we have not done in a long time. Sometimes we do it with a question mark, wondering why on Earth we did it.

We live our lives and many times God takes us places that we cannot figure out what happened.

Recently, I was working at the hospital and was not feeling good. I thought that I decided to go to my office and rest and maybe have a cup of tea. But God had other plans.

As I was walking to my office, I saw a man with books in his arm walking in front of me. No big deal, right? Well, he went to our office and started to rattle the door. The Imam was on duty, sitting in the office. I asked the man if there was a way that I could help him. That was the same time that the Imam came to the door and our adventure began.

The young man requested a book that we use as a resource. We could tell something was just a little off. The Imam and I worked with this young man for two and a half hours. We were keeping him calm and advocating for him, until we got him seen by the proper people in the hospital.

I thought I wanted to feel better, but I think God sent me there to work with the individual. In the hospital, we talk with a lot of people and help them.

Another incident, as I was responding to a hospital to work with a group of people who were burned

out of their house, I was driving down the normal route. This time there was a man, who was in a car accident, lying beside the road on the sidewalk. I stopped to help the individual. As I was there, there were some people that came by to check on him, including five different people from the local hospital and one was an emergency room nurse.

For so many emergency responders, this is a typical day. We stop and help but please remember the story of the Good Samaritan. There were people who thought that they were so important that they could not or should not help the individual.

God has found a way to create us, as individuals, to care for one another. He takes us down roads that we would or would not expect and puts us in situations, where our skills are used. There are times where we put in a little of ourselves by calling an ambulance and making sure the patient is alright. There are other times where we may commit a long time and put our all into helping people, to the point that we realize that if we did not go down that street, the person could have died.

Let us always be sensitive to the wrong turns or what we may consider a coincidence. God may be guiding us in our life. There are appointments that God has for us that only after the incident that we realize that there was a plan.

We are given skills, talents, gifts that we will be given the opportunity to draw upon to help others. Do not squander the gifts or the opportunities. Maybe nobody else will come by. Maybe nobody else will speak to that individual. You have been selected for each opportunity that you encounter. You were given a mission, should you choose to accept it or not.

Only you have that special talent or can relate to that individual, like nobody else can.

See the opportunities that are put in front of you. Do not miss them.

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Past President and longtime Lincoln Park EMS member Sue Van Orden, far right, administers the oath to the state officers and district vice presidents.

EMSCNJ Installs Officers for 2020 Sayreville, NJ – The EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) installed its officers for 2020 during a ceremony held on January 12th at its headquarters in the Middlesex County Fire Academy.

With the exception of one district JUMP TO FILE# vice president, the 011520101 leadership remains unchanged from last year: -President: Barbara Platt (New Egypt) -Executive Vice Presidents: Tarcisio Nunes–Northern Area (Rutherford); John Butterweck–Central Area (Morganville); Bryan Platt–Southern Area (New Egypt) -Secretaries: Cyndy Reardon– Council (Bloomingdale); Paula Weiler–Membership (Englewood) -Treasurers: Kenneth Weinberg (Pittstown); Jessica Shea–Assistant Treasurer (Glen Gardner) -District Vice Presidents: Anthony Murtha (Spring Lake)–1st District; Kari Phair (Springfield)– 2nd District; John Tymon (Ridgefield Park)–3rd District; Ernest Bubier (Salem)–4th District; Marylyn Kampo (Somerset)–5th District; Barbara Flowers (East Hanover)–6th District; Barbara Nelson (Mendham)–8th District; Steve Kurs (East Windsor)–9th District; Andie Hutchins (Phillipsburg)–10th District; Paul Kennedy (Keansburg)–

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11th District; Edna Deacon (Mine Hill)–12th District; Eric Rudd (Belvidere)–13th District; Alfred M. Low-Beer (Kendall Park)–14th District; James Ambro (Nutley)–15th District; Kim Iadanza (Tinton Falls)– 16th District; Mary Claire Shiber (Wayne)–17th District; Alison Wallin (Demarest)–18th District; Vikki

Castellano (Oakland)–20th District; Phillip Wien (Maple Shade)–22nd District; James McAlister (Freehold)– 23rd District; Dominick Rotondo (Lyndhurst)–24th District - SYLVIE MULVANEY

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FIREFIGHTER PROFILES If your department has photos you would like to see in our “Firefighter Profiles” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com

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Hamilton Twp. Fire District 9, Station 19, Groveville, is proud to report that after 28-and-a-half years of service, Fire Chief Mark Antozzeski retired on February 1, 2020. Chief Antozzeski started at District 9 in 1991 as a Firefighter. He was promoted to Fire Captain in 1995, then Fire Chief in 2001. During Chief Antozzeski’s tenure, the District has been able to make many improvements: 4-person 24-hour response coverage, new apparatus, new turnout gear, new rescue equipment, advanced rescue operations, encouraged advanced training and college degrees for the staff, etc. We wish Chief Antozzeski the best of luck in his well-deserved retirement! (Pictured is Chief Antozzeski speaking at a Hamilton Twp. 9/11 Ceremony.)

Jersey City Gong Club member Jim Fay, center, presented the owner of Helen's Pizza, Steve Kalcanides, left, and his son Nick, with photos of first responders on rehab breaks with pizza supplied to the club during emergency incidents. The business, at 183 Newark Avenue, is across the street from the Gong Club's quarters, and they have assisted club members throughout the years. The photos showed firefighters with pizza at a recent multiple-alarm fire, and law enforcement officers at the canteen truck after the terror attack of December 10th was under control. The Gong Club called Helen's for pies to supply first responders on that terrible day, and they donated more pies than were requested.

Bob Long

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DAMIEN DANIS

Fire Damages Haledon Apartment Building Haledon, NJ - An unattended candle may have been the cause of a fire in a Haledon apartment building in the early evening hours of February 23rd. As first due chiefs arrived heavy fire was venting from the second floor apartment at 571 Belmont Ave. A second-alarm was quickly struck, bringing mutual aid companies to the scene. The fire extended to the cockloft of the building and began venting through the roof. Master streams from Engine 2's deck gun and outside lines knocked down the fire in about an hour. The cause remains under investigation. Mutual aid from Prospect Park, Wayne, Paterson, Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes assisted on the scene while companies from Hawthorne and Totowa and Woodland Park covered. The Red Cross responded to assist families displaced by the fire.

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Some Picks From Passaic County

This month we bring you a brief mixture from Passaic County, namely, Paterson, Clifton, Wayne Township and Wanaque. The two Wanaque apparatus, a KME pumper and rescue are the oldest. They had been on my list for some time but due to weather conditions and other delays I only got to them the day I went to Wayne Township for a Spartan ER pumper. The latest Paterson apparatus is represented, namely a Ferrara rescue and pumper and one of four Demers 4x4 Type 1 ambulances. The last is a Pierce pumper from Clifton, which I’m told is their first one with air conditioning.

In dealer news VCI Emergency Vehicles Specialists reports the following Horton ambulance deliveries: Millburn-Short Hills VFAS (Essex County) received a Model 603 on a Ford F-550 4x4 chassis, and the Stanhope-Netcong American Legion Ambulance Corps in Stanhope (Sussex County) received a Type III remount on a Ford E-450 chassis.

Campbell Supply Co., LLC reports the following Spartan ER deliveries: to the Auburn FC in Oldmans Township (Salem County), a pumper/tanker on a Gladiator LLFD chassis with 10-inch raised roof cab, Hale Qmax 2000-GPM pump, 2500-gallon water tank and Harrison 8 kw generator. Lawnside Borough (Camden County) received a Star pumper on a Spartan Metro Star LFD chassis with 10-inch raised roof cab. It has as Hale 1500-GPM pump, 750-gallon water tank and a 15 kw generator.

The Califon Borough FC (Hunterdon County) received a Star, IPS pumper on a Spartan ER Gladiator chassis. Specs include a Cummins X15, 600 hp diesel engine, 10-inch raised roof cab, Darley PSM 1500-GPM pump and 1000-gallon water tank. Highland Chemical Engine Company in Pitman (Gloucester County) received a Star pumper on a Metro Star chassis. It has a Hale Qmax 1500-GPM pump, 750-gallon water tank and a 6 kw generator. Also the Wildwood FD (Cape May County) received an ASAP Med-Stat 500 vehicle.

They received an order from the Villas FC (Cape May County) for a Star, IPS pumper on a Spartan Metro Star LFD chassis with 20-inch raised roof cab.

Firefighter 1 has delivered to the Frankford Township FD (Sussex County) a Ferrara Cinder pumper. It has a Hale Qmax 1250-2000 GPM pump, a 1000-gallon water tank and aluminum body. They also have a new fire station across the road from the old one on U.S. Route 206. Ferrara’s soon to be delivered include for Belleville a Cinder pumper with Hale Qmax 2000GPM pump and 750-gallon water tank; for Essex Fells a Cinder pumper with Hale Qmax 1750-GPM pump and 1000-gallon water tank (both Essex County); and for Jefferson Township (Morris County) an Inferno pumper/tanker with Hale Qflo 1250GPM pump and 3000-gallon water tank. Still in production is a Cinder pumper with Hale Qmax 1500-GPM 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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APPARATUS OF THE MONTH A look at what’s new with apparatus around the state with John Malecky

Paterson R-2, 2019 Ferrara Igniter with 10 kw generator and 9,000pound winch. It was sold by Firefighter 1.

JOHN M. MALECKY

Wanaque E-541, 2017 KME Severe Service, 2000/750. It was sold

by First Priority Emergency Vehicles.

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Paterson E-2, 2019 Ferrara Cinder 1500/500. It was sold by Firefighter 1.

JOHN M. MALECKY

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Wanaque R-545, 2017 KME Panther with 18.5 kw generator and 9,000-pound portable winch. It was sold by First Priority Emergency Vehicles.

Paterson A-41, one of four 2017 Ford F-450/Demers, MXP150, 4x4 ambulances. They were sold by the EMS division of First Priority Emergency Vehicles.

JOHN M. MALECKY

JOHN M. MALECKY

Wayne Township E-1-1, 2019 Spartan ER Gladiator 2000/750/20 with 6 kw generator. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.

pump and 750-gallon water tank for North Plainfield (Somerset County), a foam tender on an International chassis with a Foam Pro Accumax single point 3150-GPM transfer pump and 4000gallon tank for Perth Amboy (Middlesex County), an HD 107 quint on an Inferno chassis with Hale Qmax 2000GPM pump and 500-gallon water tank for North Wildwood and a heavy rescue on an Ultra chassis for the City of Wildwood (both Cape May County).

Absolute Fire Protection has delivered an E-ONE Typhoon Long Body eMAX pumper to Bloomfield (Essex County) for Engine 3. They are prepping Totowa’s Cyclone HP100 tandem axle 100-foot quint (Passaic County).

They have received an order from the PSE & G Salem plant for a Wheeled Coach 165-inch Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis and from Oakland (Bergen County) for an HP100 platform on a new Typhoon chassis with new

short jack system.

New Jersey Emergency Vehicles has delivered to the Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad (Hunterdon County) a P. L. Custom Medallion Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis.

The apparatus division of Defender Emergency Products received an order from the East Amwell Board of Fire Commissioners, Amwell Valley, Ringoes (Hunterdon County) for a Rosenbauer tandem axle pumper/tanker.

Specs include a Freightliner chassis, Multiplex electrical system, Waterous CXVC20, 1500-GPM pump, 3000-gallon water tank, quick dumps on both sides and rear, Zico hydraulic portable tank lift, Whelen LED lighting and various compartment provisions.

Fire & Safety Services reports the following Pierce deliveries: in Somerset County, a Velocity non-walk-in HDR to Little Rocky Hill in Franklin Township and an Enforcer pumper to the Blawen-

Clifton E-5, 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/500 with 3.6 kw generator.

It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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burg FC 2 in Montgomery Township; in Burlington County, an Impel PUC pumper to Cinnaminson; in Union County, an Arrow XT pumper to the City of Elizabeth; and in Cape May County an Impel pumper to Stone Harbor. Pierce orders include in Monmouth County, an Enforcer pumper for Aberdeen Fire District 2 and an Arrow XT combination walk-in/non-walk-in HDR for South Wall District 3; in Somerset County, an Enforcer pumper for the East Franklin FC in Franklin Township District 3 and an Arrow XT pumper for Franklin Township District 1 (Millstone Valley FC); in Ocean County, two Enforcer pumpers for Lakewood Fire District 1; in Essex County for Montclair, an Arrow XT 105-foot aerial ladder (no

pump or tank); and in Camden County, an Enforcer pumper and Enforcer tanker for the Winslow Fire District 1.

Emergency Equipment Sales & Service reports an order from Florence Township District 1 (Burlington County) for an Excellance Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450 chassis. It will have the Excellance 100% welded aluminum construction, custom Whelen lighting package, dual HVAC system and other unique features. They are finishing up a refurb of a 2009 Ford E450/Excellance for the Morning Star Medical Transport in Plainfield (Union County). This includes mechanical repairs and upgrades, electrical upgrades, new radios interior refresh and a complete graphics package.

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