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VALENTINE’S DAY FIRE IN PATERSON

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Valentine Day came to Northern New Jersey with temperatures in the single digits and a brisk wind that would make any fire difficult to contend with, but Paterson firefighters overcame both the flames and cold to keep injuries and damage low.

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A firefighter gets ready to enter the home

JUSTIN LINGOHR

One person injured in Buckingham Park house fire Willingboro firefighters were assisted by several other departments in extinguishing a one-alarm house fire on the evening of January 27th.

The department was called to 32 Budhollow Lane for a house fire at 11:32 p.m. While enroute, Engine 1613 as advised of several calls for a house on fire with a possible explosion. The engine arrived on scene in three minutes, and Captain Gardner reported fire showing from one window on the front of the house.

He requested "all companies in service", which indicated a significant fire.

Firefighters D. O'Donnell and Costello entered the home with a one and three quarter inch hose line and started to extinguish the fire on the first floor.

Captain Gardner finished his size-up as Firefighter C. Clark was connecting Engine 1613 to a nearby fire hydrant. Captain Gardner ordered Firefighter Clark to pull a second one and three quarter inch hose line to start extinguishing the fire, which was now burning on the front of the house.

JUMP TO FILE #021216104 Once a unit from Burlington Township arrived on scene, their crew, along with Firefighter Clark, entered the home and extinguished the fire in an upstairs room.

Arriving units from Beverly and Delran assisted both crews that were working inside with completing fire extinguishment and checking for any hidden fire. Mount Laurel firefighters arrived on scene and took over for the original crew from Willingboro, who had exited the building.

Deputy Chief Sitzenstock took command of the incident. He was able to place the fire under control at 12:16 a.m.

The resident of the home was transported to a local hospital with minor burns and smoke inhalation.

There were no other injuries as a result of the fire.

Both floors of the home suffered fire, smoke, and heat damage. The home was deemed uninhabitable by

the Willingboro Township Construction Official.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is being conducted by the Burlington County and NJ State Fire Marshal's Offices.

An engine from Westampton Emergency Services was on standby at Willingboro Fire headquarters in case of any other emergencies in town.

All units were released from the scene at 3:39 a.m.

Units on scene included Deputy Chief 1601, Engine 1613, Ambulance 1692, Fire Police 1618, and Utility 1628.

Mutual aid units included Burlington Township Engine 3022, Beverly Engine 1224, Mount Laurel Quint 3614, Delran Chief 2300, Deputy Chief 2310, and Ladder 2315, Moorestown Deputy Chief 3101 and RIC Engine 3113, Burlington City Battalion Chief 6002, RIC Engine 9031, and Ambulance 9091, and the Burlington County and NJ State Fire Marshal.

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In Ringwood, Erskine Lakes Engine 243's 2015 Spartan-ERV 1500-gpm pumper, left, has replaced a 1988 Pierce Lance 1500-gpm model.

JAMES BESSEMER

Car fire in Allamuchy shuts down highway On February 13, 2016 at around 8 p.m., Allamuchy firefighters were alerted for an MVA with fire on Route 80. Upon the chief’s arrival, an update was transmitted for a fully involved car located at the base of the Exit 19 overhead sign on Route 80 West. Firefighters arrived and advanced the front bumper preconnect to quickly knock down the fire. State Police closed the highway for about 30 minutes while firefighters and rescue personnel aided the victim and extinguished the fire. New Jersey State Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Quickly spreading brush fire

West Deptford, NJ. On February 19 at 9:43 p.m., Westville Fire Department Engine Company 733 was special called into West Deptford for a quick spreading brush fire on the Sunoco refinery property. Engine 733, staffed with five members were directed to 8th Avenue to check if the fire was spreading towards the houses in that area. Eventually, crews were split with the incoming brush units, helping extinguish the fire. Companies operated for approximately four hours before being released.

We call each other “Brother” but that is not a title to be awarded easily.

Usually a rookie is not called brother. That title is reserved for someone that has gone through battle with our common enemy and we can rely on that person.

We may have friends in the department, but may have less that we actually call “Brother”.

Proverbs 17:17 states “A friend loves at all times and a brother is born out of adversity” and our brotherhood has been molded and shaped out of adversities that we have gone through together.

We see so much of the public’s challenges and we may put our lives in risk. The peoplewho are there with us are our Brothers.

When we say to a brother “I got your back.” that says that we are with them through all their challenges and danger.

When a Brother calls and he says that he needs our help, our re-

sponse to help him should be immediate and not even a second of delay.

We are to look out for our Brother, offer him help, if we think he may need it.

This may be a car repair, painting a house or if we see that he has something that is weighing heavy on hismind and may need to talk.

Are you a friend, who may only be in it for your benefit or are you a Brother who comes when there is an emergency, even if it is inconvenient for you.

I personally know that I have at least one Brother who is always there, even if I do not ask him to be there for me.

He has saved me plenty of times and even pulled me out of a fire.

You may be there to answer your calls for help from the public, but are you there to answer your Brothers’ call for help in his time of adversity?

Stay safe.

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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

North Carolina: Joshua Woods, 24 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 12, 2016 Death Date: January 12, 2016 Fire Department: Siler City Fire Department Initial Summary: While driving his personal vehicle in response to an emergency call, Firefighter Woods lost control causing the car to crash. Firefighter Woods passed away from the injuries he sustained in the vehicle accident.

Wyoming: Clarence "Speed" Hartbank, 79 Rank: Deputy Chief Incident Date: September 10, 2015 Death Date: January 13, 2016 Fire Department: Fremont County Fire District Initial Summary: On September 10, 2015, Deputy Chief Clarence "Speed" Hartbank fell approximately 15 feet through the ceiling of a bunker while fighting a grass and structure fire in rural Fremont County, near Lander, Wyoming. Hartbank suffered second and third degree burns over 38 percent of his body, seven broken ribs and a punctured lung. Hartbank was flown to Swedish Medical Center in Colorado and went through numerous surgeries in the months since the incident. On January 13, 2016, Hartbank passed away at the Swedish Medical Center from the injuries he sustained.

Ohio: Scott D. Bruggeman, 45 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 18, 2014 Death Date: January 18, 2016 Fire Department: Middletown Division of Fire Initial Summary: On March 18, 2014, Firefighter Scott D. Bruggeman suffered a heart attack while restraining an uncooperative patient in the Atrium Medical Center emergency room. Bruggeman was subsequently diagnosed with sarcoidosis and underwent several heart surgeries. After the last surgery which occurred in November 2015, Bruggeman was placed in hospice care. On January 18, 2016, Firefighter Bruggeman passed away from injuries sustained.

Arkansas: Ronald Jason Adams, 29 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: January 22, 2016 Death Date: January 22, 2016 Fire Department: East Pulaski County Fire Department Initial Summary: Lieutenant Adams was shot and killed by a resident at the scene of an emergency medical response call. Investigation of the fatal incident continues by local and state authorities.

North Carolina: James R. Varnell, 53 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: February 2, 2016 Texas: Richard J. Cano, 35 Death Date: February 2, 2016 Rank: Firefighter Fire Department: Bakertown Volunteer Fire Incident Date: November 22, 2015 Department Death Date: November 29, 2015 Initial Summary: Firefighter Varnell was at the fire Fire Department: Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Dedepartment attending training. As Varnell was partment Initial Summary: Firefighter Richard J. Cano preparing to depart, he became ill and fellow reworked a 24-hour shift from 0600hrs on November, sponders quickly came to his aid with basic life sup21, 2015, to 0600hrs on November 22, 2015. During port measures. As more assistance arrived, advanced that shift, Cano responded to three incidents. Cano life support was provided as Varnell was transported was dispatched with Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Depart- to the hospital where he succumbed to a nature and ment's Engine 1 to the last of these incidents, a three- cause of injury still to be determined. alarm apartment fire, at 0138hrs and cleared the scene at 0345hrs. At the end of his shift at 0600hrs, Connecticut: James J. Butler, Jr. , 50 Cano returned home and went to sleep. At 0845hrs Rank: Chief Driver that same day, Cano's wife observed him in distress Incident Date: February 7, 2016 and subsequently stop breathing. She immediately Death Date: February 7, 2016 called 911. Upon arrival, responders found Cano's Fire Department: Derby Fire Department wife performing CPR. Care was taken over by the Paugassett Hook & Ladder Company #4 ambulance crew and advanced life saving measures Initial Summary: Upon returning to the fire house were performed during transport to the hospital. from responding to a fire alarm activation with his Cano was turned over to a hospital emergency room fire company, Chief Driver Butler complained to felnurse with a pulse. He was in the hospital's intensive low firefighters that he did not feel well. While at care unit for a week, but never regained conscious- his residence several hours later, Butler succumbed ness. Firefighter Cano passed away on November to a nature and cause of illness still to be determined.

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A Bogota fire truck landmark gets new home UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers

A former Lodi firefighter, who now resides in Pennsylvania, returned to New Jersey on the morning of January 16th to bring a former Pennsylvania fire truck back to its home state.

Pete Rinaldi Jr. holds the title of Transportation Supervisor for the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society that maintains a beautiful museum in Shenandoah, Pa. In addition, he owns his own apparatus.

Members of this organization are very active and own their own pieces of firefighting apparatus as well as apparatus owned by the historical society itself. They are always looking for more units to preserve for future generations to enjoy, and respect those firefighters and machines that came before us.

For over 20-years, a 1970 American LaFrance 100-foot mid-mount aerial ladder has been sitting behind the parking lot of the Outwater Plastics facility along River Road in Bogota.

The story goes that the company's owner liked fire apparatus.

He purchased this aerial ladder for advertising purposes, as well as owning a fire truck. The owner has since passed away and the business wanted to have the rig turned over to either a fire department or preservation group. It was not to be scrapped.

In 2015, River Edge Firefighter Lenny Coyman took his company's 1962 Seagrave Anniversary Series pumper to a local car show. It just so happens that Coyman is also a co-owner, along with Ridgefield Park Firefighter Rodney Wagner, of a 1941 Mack service truck that saw duty with the Ridgefield Park Fire Department. They are both members of the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society, and they are in the process of restoring their Mack.

An employee of Outwater Plastics approached Coyman and told him about his company's plans to let the ladder truck go as a donation and keep it preserved somewhere.

Coyman picked up his phone and called Rinaldi and let him speak to the employee.

Long story short, plans were made to donate the veteran fire truck to the historical society.

The white over red truck bore lettering “Outwater Plastics Ladder 4” and “Big Moe,” the nickname of the company's owner. Nameplates, siren, air horns, ladder pipe, etc., were all still part of the rig.

Luckily, January 16th was mild with the temperature going to 50 degrees. Rinaldi came to Bogota with a heavy duty tow truck from ACT Towing & Recovery of Durrence, Pa. The owner of this company owns many tow trucks and is a truck enthusiast.

ACT Towing was willing to donate a tow and time to bring the lad-

RON JEFFERS

Members of the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society, Bogota and other local first responders, see the American LaFrance landmark off, in January.

der truck to Pennsylvania. The tow truck crew was met by Coyman, Wagner and local firefighters and rescue squad members for the apparatus removal project.

The rig was well stuck in soil beyond the paved lot. It took a lot of maneuvering, with the help of a four-wheel-drive pick up truck assisting the tow truck, to get the rig out and into the parking lot.

During that time, the buff network went to work on cell phones and computers. A run of the rig's serial number showed the original department that it served was Sharon, Pa., located in the western end of the state. It was known as Ladder 4 there, which is the number maintained on the doors.

After a few hours, removing the front bumper to hook it up, and other secure measures, she was ready for the trip back to Pennsylvania.

The rig had a large number of first responders there to see the Bogota landmark leave. The tow was escorted out-of-town by Wagner.

Some of the crowd watched it go over the Route 46 bridge and into the sunset.

The Schuylkill Historical group will give it a good home.

DOWNS: A 90-year-old Bridgewater man was the victim of a fatal house fire, Jan. 31st., on Bridgewater Ave. UPS: In Mendham Township, the community celebrated Brookside Engine Co. 1's 100th anniversary with a meeting and buffet dinner on Jan. 28th.

DOWNS: Three homes were involved in fire on Jan. 29th along Bullman St. in Phillipsburg.

UPS: A Millstone resident was rescued from the basement of his Stillhouse Road home on Jan. 31st

after a fire engulfed the kitchen area. Chief Jim Carbin arrived at the scene, confirmed a working fire, and learned that a resident was still inside the house. Lt. South and Firefighter Mains made entry, located the victim in the basement, and removed him to safety, officials said. The victim was taken to a local hospital and released later in the day.

DOWNS: A transformer fire spread to a row of vehicles at a Route 46 auto lot in Fairfield on Feb. 3rd. Twenty vehicles suffered damage, officials said.

UPS: Firefighters rescued a golden Labrador Retriever, who fell into a storm drain in East County Park, Warren, on Jan. 31st. The dog fell approximately eight feet underground, about 1,000-feet from the parking lot across a snow-covered field. Fire Chief Mark Russo called for the rescue truck and manpower from Mount Bethel, Mount Horeb and Community Fire Companies and an all-terrain brush unit. Rescuers were able to remove the several-hundred pound lid and firefighters descended into the opening to save the dog, who was underground for 90 minutes.

DOWNS: One person was killed and at least four students hurt when a school bus and SUV collided on East Commerce St. in Bridgeton, Feb. 4th. The driver of the SUV died according to authorities.

UPS: A nine-year-old girl trapped by smoke and fire in her third-floor apartment jumped into the arms of three Mahwah police officers on Feb. 2nd. She suffered a few scratches according to her mother. The fire damaged at least 12 apartments in the three-story building on Juniper Lane. The hero officers were Lt. Jeffrey Dino, Sgt.

Brendan Mullin and P.O. Thomas Solimano.

DOWNS: A Livingston family in the midst of renovating their new home on Bonnyview Dr. will need to start over again as an early morning fire destroyed the structure on Feb. 3rd. “When you pulled up (onto the street), you could feel the intense heat,” Fire Chief Chris Mullin said. “It was fully involved.”

UPS: New Jersey State Troopers Jordan Siegel and Corey Smith responded to a barn fire in Hope Township, on Jan. 30th, and saved more than a dozen farm animals, officials said. No one was home at the time of the fire. Troopers took action to remove the animals safely before the fire started. During the rescue, the animals panicked and kept trying to go back into the smokey barn, so troopers used pallets to set up barricades to prevent them from reentering.

DOWNS: An 80-year-old woman was taken to the hospital on Feb. 7th after a kitchen fire at her Bear Tavern Road home in Ewing.

UPS: New recruit firefighters in Kearny are Jonathan Gonzalez, Paulo De Caldas, John Albizu, Pablo Astorga, William Lyman, Jessica Zelaya, Manny Pagan and Stephen Levchak.

DOWNS: A three-alarm fire involved a South Second St. tavern in Millville, Feb. 6th. One person was rescued from an apartment unit above Gilbear's Tavern, officials said.

UPS: Hoboken is installing generators in all city firehouses and they will be elevated 12-feet off the ground so they won't be damaged by floods. Improvements to roofing and equipment are also in the works.

DOWNS: Jersey City Ladder Co.

8 was involved in an MVA at Armstrong Ave. and MLK Dr. on Feb. 8th.

UPS: The Princeton Dog Training Club recently donated three animal respirator masks to Hopewell Township's Union Fire Company and Rescue Squad.

DOWNS: More than two dozen people were displaced from four apartments after a fire at the Chestnut Lane Apartments in Deptford Township on Feb, 9th.

UPS: The emergency personnel, who responded to a house explosion on Magnolia Ave., Elizabeth, last November, were recognized at the city's February 9th city council meeting. Fire Chief Thomas McNamara said, “Sometimes we take this job for granted, but...being acknowledged gives a little pride for the members working.”

DOWNS: A Plainfield resident at the Cedarbrook Apartments was severely burned as the result of a fire in his 11th floor unit, in February.

He was taken to St. Barnabas Medical Center and listed in critical condition, officials said.

UPS: Jesse Kaar has been promoted to Chief of Department in Morris Township.

DOWNS: Two workers died from injuries sustained in a construction accident at the site of a new Whippany firehouse, Feb. 18th. A 10,000 pound generator being hoisted by a crane fell onto the two workers at the Troy Hills Rd. site after a strap gave way, Hanover Township Mayor Ronald Francioli said.

UPS: Michael Nunn has been promoted to deputy fire chief in Morris Township.

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New Jersey State Dive Team searching for missing person

Police say a 1995 white Toyota Camry belonging to a Philadelphia resident was recovered at the Green Bank State Forest Station in Wharton State Forest, Washington Township, Burlington County on Sunday, February 15th. NJSP searched the wooded area and long the water. Tuesday’s search was suspended for one day due to the weather. But, divers were back there on Wednesday, February 18th along the river bank. But after a few hours, they had no results.

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Great stop in Haworth

Haworth firefighters were dispatched to 326 Pleasant Ave around 8:20 p.m. for a reported house fire on Feb. 25. The Haworth chief arrived on scene to find heavy fire showing from the windows on the alpha side of a one story garage attached to a one and a half story ranch. The Demarest ladder was automatically dispatched to respond due to Haworth's aerial being out of service.

Haworth's Squad 162 arrived on scene and quickly stretched a one and three quarter inch hand line though the back door of the garage as a water supply was established. As members entered the garage, heavy fire involved one vehicle and extended to the garage. It took crews 15 minutes to knock down all visible fire, which started in the vehicle, with negative extension to the rest of the house. No injuries were reported.

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Firefighters review ice rescue techniques during night drill

Allamuchy Fire hosted an ice rescue drill with Green Fire on January 26th. The drill involved ice rescue scenarios requiring strategic thinking by the arriving officer, as well as the ice rescue technicians. Upon completion of the staged drilled, the thin and breaking ice provided optimal training scenarios for self-rescues, single man rescues, and sled rescues.

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DOWNS: First responders found the remains of an unidentified male inside a maintenance trailer that caught fire at the Shaw Crest Mobile Home Park on Route 47 in Lower Township, in February, officials said.

UPS: Patrick O'Shea has been appointed to the Morris Township Fire Department.

DOWNS: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' National Response Team completed its fire investigation at the Veterans Industrial Park on Route 206 in Hillsborough that occurred on Feb. 11-13th. The fire destroyed two buildings that encompassed about 500,000-squarefeet. The five-alarm fire called in units from over 90 fire companies with more than 200 emergency vehicles. It was determined that the fire originated in the high-rack storage area of Building 14. That's the location of a paper storage records business, said Scott Curley. “The ignition source for the fire could not be determined and therefore the fire was classified as undetermined,” according to an ATF press release.

UPS: James Brindle has been promoted to deputy fire chief in Hillside.

DOWNS: Two residents of the Hackettstown Senior Housing complex were treated for smoke inhalation after an apartment fire caused the complex to be evacuated and

damaged two apartments on Feb. 9th. Eight other residents suffered smoke inhalation but refused medical attention at the scene, officials said.

UPS: In Hillside, Michael Hanlein was recently promoted to the rank of fire captain.

DOWNS: Several people were evacuated as firefighters battled a fire at the Americas Best Value Inn motel on Route 96 in Farmington, Feb. 15th. Eighteen fire companies from three counties were called to the scene.

UPS: Newly appointed fire captains in Hackensack are Mike Christensen and Christopher Annunziata.

DOWNS: A fire damaged seven boats at a marina in Sea Isle City on Feb. 24th.

UPS: New firefighters in Hackensack are Chad Van Gendt and Michael Cribben.

DOWNS: Smoke coming from two manholes in Elizabeth, Feb. 24th, led to the evacuation of 20 buildings, but there were no injuries. The manholes were near Elizabeth and South Seventh Streets and Elizabeth and New Point Road.

There was no underground fire, but a lot of smoke. The surrounding area was evacuated as a precaution, Deputy Chief Leathey Wurkis said, because carbon monoxide was entering buildings. In addition, power was knocked out within a block radius of the location.

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BOB HALBERSTADT

Black ice crash in Hope Township A New York bound vehicle lost control on black ice and crashed on the right shoulder of Route 80 East in the area of Exit 12 in Warren County. The Hope Fire Department and North Warren EMS were dispatched to the scene to find the mother and child occupants of their car waiting in a New Jersey State Police patrol car. They were evaluated on the scene, but refused transport to the hospital saying they were not injured.

RON JEFFERS

An ice-coated Jersey City Battalion Chief Steve Drennan reports to the command post during a zero-degree fire on February 14th.

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Wharton Fire Department and Saint Clare’s EMS respond to MVA Firefighters from the Wharton Fire Department worked at the scene of a multi-vehicle accident on Route 15 early Thursday morning, February 24th. In addition, mobile intensive care paramedics and a basic life support unit from Saint Clare's Hospital Emergency Medical Services Division were on scene to assist the injured, who were taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries sustained.

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Fire under porch Around 5:40 a.m. on Monday, February 1st, Blackwood Fire Company Station 84 was dispatched as part of Task Force 82 (Chews Landing Fire Department) for a reported house fire on Hillcrest Avenue. Initial reports indicated smoke from under the front porch and 8401 (Chief Vannoni) arrived to find a resident operating a garden hose on the fire. Engine 841 stood by at the hydrant and Ladder 84 checked for extension before being released from the scene.

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Valentine’s Day fire in Paterson Valentine Day came to Northern New Jersey with temperatures in the single digits and a brisk wind that would make any fire difficult to contend with, but Paterson firefighters overcame both the flames and cold to keep injuries and damage low.

At about 10:30 JUMP TO FILE# a.m. on February 021515116 14th, a full response was dispatched due to multiple calls reporting a fire at 411 E. 39th St. Heavy smoke was pushing from the structure on arrival from an apparent basement fire.

Trucks opened up as two lines were stretched to the front door.

Flames had already extended to the first floor but water was quickly placed on the fire and extension was halted.

Companies opened up and searched for hot spots until the fire could be placed under control at about 12:15.

Four residents were displaced.

One was transported to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for smoke inhalation, but her injuries were not considered serious.

No firefighters were injured in spite of the coating of ice that formed quickly causing several falls.

The cause is under investigation.

- BILL TOMPKINS

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Cherry Hill firefighters reach out to community

In response to the recent fire which occurred on Sheffield Road, Cherry Hill firefighters canvassed the Kingston neighborhood to advise residents of the importance of working fire alarms. As a result, firefighters installed smoke alarms in several homes. Firefighters again returned, canvassing the area of Howard Road. For residents who weren’t home, an informational hang tag was left on the door.

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MUTUAL AID GORDON WREN

HACKENSACK FD

Hackensack FD assists USS Ling #297 Members of Hackensack Fire Department’s 2nd Platoon were requested to the USS Ling Naval Museum on River Street to assist gaining access to the submarine.

Over the past few years due to storms and extremely high tides, the access ramp to the sub was damaged and museum staff were unable to access the Ling.

After some pre-planning by the city manager’s office, fire department and USS Ling staff, a plan was put in place to gain access.

Members arrived on Sunday,

JUMP TO FILE #020416120 January 31st at 11:30 a.m. to begin the operation.

Members of Ladder 1 positioned the apparatus and used the aerial ladder to gain access to the top of the Ling. Members ascended the ladder to the top side of the Ling and began evaluation.

Members began to take meter readings from the topside of the Ling for any harmful gases that

may have accumulated.

All meter readings were clear and under the guidance of the Ling, staff members entered the sub and assisted with restoring power and getting the sump pumps working to remove water that accumulated in the bow.

The operation was wrapped up at 1:30 p.m.

The USS Ling Naval Museum still remains closed for additional repairs.

- JUSTIN DEREVYANIK

A generation or two ago, it seems like every region had a few firefighters who earned the nickname "Smokey."

In our county, I can recall three veteran firefighters whose nicknames became Smokey (or Smoky); and in many cases, people had no idea what their first names were since they were only referred to by their nickname.

Most of these "Smokeys earned their Smokey titles in the 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, and into the 1960's.

Their individual legends were achieved by their unusual ability to function in heavy smoke filled conditions without any type of respiratory protection for prolonged periods of time.

Frequently, they would exit the building showing no effects from what they called back then a "feed" of heavy smoke.

Interestingly, the three I am thinking of all lived well into their 80's. Many of the Smokeys were looked up to.

There is another nickname that gets attached to some firefighters that is not as prestigious -- "wrong way." These individuals, it appears, have a habit of driving their Chief's car or fire apparatus to the wrong address for emergencies on a fairly regular basis -- enough so to earn the nickname. This can happen to any of us.

Years ago, I remember being awakened by our fire tones at 3 a.m. for a reported structure fire on Dwight Avenue.

I jumped into my vehicle and

proceeded to Eisenhower Avenue (as in President Dwight Eisenhower.)

I arrived at the scene on Eisenhower Avenue, had the microphone in my hand and was just about to call dispatch, asking them how they received the call, when the dispatcher called to inform me that the police department was on the scene reporting a working structure fire at the corner of Dwight and Mallory.

A 10,000 watt light bulb went off in my little brain as I proceeded the two miles to the right location.

I did not go the wrong way enough to earn the nickname, and it happens much less now in the computer age.

The fire service does seem to love putting nicknames on each other.

One of our larger firefighters at 6'3" and 250 lbs. is nicknamed "Mongo" after the character in the movie "Blazing Saddles." If you want a wall taken down quickly or a door taken without forcible entry tools, Mongo is your man!

Some of the more unique firefighter nicknames I am aware of are: the "Nozzle Twins" - identical twins who fought many fires on a hand line, "27-Tanker" - a very large firefighter, "Preacher" - who gave sermons to the young firefighters on anything and everything, "Beans" - for obvious reasons, "Chubby" - for obvious reasons, "Dinky" - don't want to know, "Killer Kain" - liked to take on the world after having a few, and many I never understood: "Fuzzy," "Gutch," "Monk," "Scootch," "Bird," and many more.

Many of these firefighters seem happy with these nicknames and have the name stitched into their fire department jackets, shirts, etc.

It seems that most are given with friendship and respect.

St. Valentine’s Day frigid fire in Jersey City Jersey City, NJ. As Hudson firefighters were trying to thaw out from the four alarm fire that occurred the night before in Hoboken, this city was hit with their own multiple alarm fire with the thermometer reading zero degrees.

Just before 9:30 a.m. on February 14th, a full assignment was sent to 28 Marion Place where arriving units found a fire in an occupied two-story wood frame dwelling.

The arctic weather made firefighting difficult including a water suction freezing, but engine company members teamed up to get water established to attack the fire.

An interior attack began and truck companies began to open up.

Flames, however, spread rapidly through walls and in the cockloft and extended to the “B” exposure, a similar size 20' x 40' structure.

Deputy Chief Mike Terpak transmitted a second-alarm, which was later followed by a third for addition manpower to operate in the rough conditions.

Heavy fire consumed the upper floors of both buildings and

JUMP TO FILE #021516117 a defensive operation was established, with all members removed from the roof and interior of the buildings.

Exterior hand lines and a ladder pipe by Ladder Co. 3 were placed into operation.

Low banking smoke covered the neighborhood as some local residents braved the weather to watch ice-coated firefighters do their jobs.

Four families were displaced and three firefighters were taken to the Jersey City Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Firefighters’ gear and equipment were covered with a coat of ice.

They took turns, in order of alarm response, to report to the Gong Club canteen truck, which was parked in the sun, for hot chocolate and coffee.

A neighbor, living across the street said, referring to firefighters, “They just did an incredible job.”

- RON JEFFERS

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Fire consumed two Marion Place dwelling in Jersey City on St. Valentine's Day with the temperature reading zero.

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WTES

Two patients transported from turnpike accident Westampton Township Emergency Services Squad 2723 and Chief 2700 were on location on the New Jersey Turnpike Northbound at a motor vehicle collision with heavy entrapment in the early morning hours of February 17. Crews worked side by side with Mount Laurel Fire Department Rescue 3639 and Engine 3611, Virtua paramedics, Endeavor Emergency Squad and America Emergency Squad. One patient was extricated from the vehicle. Two patients were taken to a local trauma center.

AVFD

RIT training in Ho Ho Kus On January 12th, 2016, members of the Allendale Volunteer Fire Department had the opportunity to train alongside the brothers and sisters of the Borough of Ho Ho Kus Fire Department.

Crews spent the evening working on different scenarios ranging from personal survival by breaching a wall to RIT operations and moving a downed firefighter in a variety of ways.

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EVESHAM FIRE-RESCUE

Evesham retirement BILL TOMPKINS, WWW.BTFIREPHOTOS.COM

Second fire hits same street in Ridgefield Park Twice on February 15th, different homes on Edwin Street in Ridgefield Park was struck by a fire.

The first was a two alarm fire at 88 Edwin St. that occurred in the afternoon and damaged a rear wall and was under control quickly.

The second job at 9:40 PM, caused extensive damage to a home at 80 Edwin St. The area was covered in snow and the precipitation had just changed over to a steady

JUMP TO FILE #021616113 cold rain as firefighters arrived to heavy fire venting out the second floor windows. Residents had evacuated before arrival of the firefighters. An aggressive interior attack had the heavy fire knocked down quickly and members began opening up to locate hot spots. The fire was placed under control in about

one hour.

One firefighter was injured when he fell through the floor, but the injuries were reported to not be serious. The family cat was rescued by firefighters and reunited with grateful family members. There appears to be no connection with the two fires. Mutual aid from Bogota, Little Ferry, Teaneck, and Hackensack assisted at the scene.

Evesham Fire-Rescue celebrated the retirement of Captain John Behnke after 26 1/2 years of service to Evesham Township. Congratulations and best in retirement!

- BILL TOMPKINS

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Box truck takes down pole, strikes building, rolls over

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The Fairmount Fire Company No. 1 (Washington Twp NJ) operates this 1993 Pierce Dash pumper 1500/1000 as Engine 2-2.

On February 23rd at 1:45 p.m., Stafford Police along with Stafford Volunteer Fire Company were dispatched for a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, police found a box truck on it's side. The truck struck a pole, which snapped in half. The truck then hit a building before resting on it’s side in a parking lot.

Stafford Station 47 advised that the fuel tank waspunctured and over 35 gallons of diesel fuel leaked. 4700 requested Berkley Hazmat to respond as well. No injuries were reported and crews cleared the scene about two hours later.

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Ira Rubin, right, at his vendor's table at the 2013 Newark muster, with Gong Club member Bob Annitto, a retired NYPD police officer.

RON JEFFERS

Dispatcher Two-Three is silenced Ira Rubin, 62, loved the fire service. He took his fire buffing, fire dispatching and his uniform and turn-out gear interests very seriously. Ira was Jersey City Fire Department Dispatcher 23 (“Two-Three”).

He was always a welcome guest in firehouses.

JUMP TO FILE # Ira had lunch #030316110 with the members of Engine 19, Ladder 8, Battalion 2 and then went to work. He finished his night tour, March 2nd, and went home.

Not feeling well, he called Fire Dispatch for assistance shortly after midnight. Numerous fire companies, including the ones he had lunch with earlier, chiefs and Jersey City Medical Center personnel did their best to revive him, but Dispatcher Two-Three was silenced.

Ira's parent's owned a candy store on Ocean Avenue near the old Ege Avenue firehouse, home of Engine Co. 8. Exposure to the firehouse generated his interest in the fire service and the Jersey City Fire Department, in particular. In the late 1960's, while buffing a fire on Monmouth Street, downtown, he was spotted by Gong Club members Frank Bohrman and Bob “Bozo” Bozewski. They invited him to stop at the Gong Club quarters on Bay Street, and the rest is history.

Ira chased fire trucks at every opportunity, including cutting class.

He joined the Gong Club and drove the “Gong Wagon” to fire scenes to serve refreshments to firefighters around Hudson County. Ira was a manager at Manischewitz, just a few blocks away from the Gong Club quarters. When the company moved out-of-town, he became a fire dispatcher at the right time. The FDJC was moving from firefighter dispatchers to civilian personnel.

He loved the FDJC, and had special affection for Boston and the FDNY. He had many personal firefighter/buff friends from the Boston metro area. He also loved bag pipes and was one of the founding members of the Hudson County Fire & Police Pipes and Drums, and

BILL TOMPKINS, WWW.BTFIREPHOTOS.COM

Paterson Battalion Chief Robert Gardner directs his members at a second alarm on February 14th.

Ira Rubin

marched in parades and other ceremonies. March was, of course, the busy season. He was known around the country and was active with the International Fire Buff Association (IFBA) and attended the organization's annual conventions throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Ira appointed himself as the FDJC historian. He knew just about everything possible relating to the department, and had a Jersey City Fire Department Work Chart calendar printed each year. The calendars included photos of Jersey City fires, apparatus and personnel. The date boxes included the group number on duty and other FDJC related events.

“He was a “walking encyclopedia,” said Gong Club treasurer Paul Schaetzle. Ira was recognized and named an Honorary Battalion Chief with the FDJC.

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He cast an impression on everyone he met, and a big cigar was his trade mark. Ira took orders and delivered such items as badges, helmet front pieces, key chains, and more. He was a “department tailor.” He took how firefighters wore their uniforms, and insignias, very seriously. Ira was often called by fire department representatives and asked about the proper uniform, color of a helmet front piece, etc.

He was the expert!

The FDJC plans to retire his dispatcher number, “Two-Three.”

His dedication to the fire service and his assistance to fire departments will be missed.

-RON JEFFERS

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A Hopelawn lieutenant gets ready to ventilate the front windows of the house with a pike pole.

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In Ewing Township, Prospect Heights Deputy Chief Douglas Brower answers alarms in a 2009 Chevy Tahoe.

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In Washington Twp., Schooleys Mountain Chief Rick Welch operates a 2014 Chevy Tahoe.

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In Parsippany, Lake Hiawatha Chief Brian Cleary responds to alarms in a 2004 Ford Expedition.

Rockaway Borough Chief Ron Hamman, Jr., utilizes a 2012 Chevy Tahoe.

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Incident Citation for the 33rd Street water rescue was given to members of OCFD and Ocean City Beach Patrol

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Valentine’s Day fire damages Perth Amboy home Perth Amboy, NJ. Firefighters were able to make a quick knock at a house fire on the night of February 14, 2016, preventing a total loss of the home.

The Perth Amboy Amboy Fire Department was dispatched around 10:15 p.m. for a reported kitchen fire at 407 Compton Ave. While apparatus was responding, central communications relayed an update that they were receiving reports of flames showing from the rear of the home.

Firefighters arrived on scene and encountered heavy fire showing from the first floor windows on the B/C – corner and extending

JUMP TO FILE #021916101 to the second floor.

A hand line was deployed around the back of the home, while an additional hand line was advanced through the front door to the interior.

Suppression crews had the bulk of the fire darkened within 15 minutes, but fire was still evident in the walls and the eaves.

The walls and ceiling were opened up to extinguish the concealed fire that was lingering in void spaces.

The fire was declared under control within an hour, but crews remained on scene conducting extensive overhaul to ensure all hot spots were extinguished.

The home was deemed uninhabitable, temporarily displacing the residents.

Mutual aid fire departments from South Amboy, Hopelawn and Keasbey were summoned to the scene to assist.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by Perth Amboy fire officials.

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- KEITH ADDIE

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3rd Annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony

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The Fairmount Fire Company No. 1 (Washington Twp, NJ) operates this 2007 Spartan Gladiator/4 Guys Tanker 2000/3500 as Tender 2-7.

This past Saturday, February 6, the Ocean City Fire Department held its 3rd Annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony. We honored our members for their highest level of achievements, including commitment to public safety and selfless protection of the Ocean City community.

The celebration named Fire/EMS Firefighter of the Year, OCVFC Firefighter of the Year,

JUMP TO FILE #022516121 and Fire/EMS Paramedic of the Year, along with several Years of Service Awards, Distinguished Service Awards, Unit Citations, and Incident Citations.

- OCEAN CITY FD

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Paterson battles heavy fire in frigid temperatures The Paterson Fire Department was in for a long night as temperatures began to dip into single digits.

Shortly before 2 a.m. on February 13th, multiple calls began to come into the dispatch room for a reported fire at 477 Main St. Paterson Police arrived on scene reporting fire on the roof. Paterson Battalion 1 arrived soon after and reported a heavy smoke condition and fire showing from the third floor and though the roof. A second alarm was quickly requested as fire was discovered thoughout the three story frame with occupants still in the building and a dead hydrant out

JUMP TO FILE #021416105 front.

Crews attempted an interior attack; however, due to fire conditions were evacuated from the building and went to defensive operations.

A third alarm was transmitted as heavy fire began to consume the structure. Two ladder pipes and two tower ladders were placed into operation, along with multiple exterior handlines to hold the fire to the main fire building.

It took firefighters two hours to

knock down the heavy fire in the freezing temperatures.

As firefighters had the fire knocked down, without warning, a total collapse of the fire building occurred leaving one wall in the rear still standing. All firefighters were accounted for without injury and were left with a pile of rubble to extinguish.

Four hours later, the fire was placed under control and companies started to be released. One injury was reported and the fire remains under investigation.

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SYLVIE MULVANEY

Newly installed EMSCNJ President Joe Walsh, right, accepts congratulations from Howard Meyer, who served as the organization's president for the past three years. Meyer will continue in his role as director of legislative affairs for the EMSCNJ.

EVESHAM FIRE-RESCUE

Fire in the walls On January 12th, Evesham Fire-Rescue tackled a fire in the walls at Main and Maple on a very cold afternoon.

SYLVIE MULVANEY

Assemblymembers David Rible, left, and Nancy Pinkin were on hand to celebrate as Howard Meyer (second from left) transferred the duties of EMSCNJ president to Joe Walsh.

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EMSCNJ officers sworn in for 2016 Neptune, NJ. Assembly members Nancy J. Pinkin (D-Dist. 18) and David P. Rible (R-Dist. 30) helped administer the oaths of office during the EMS Council of New Jersey’s annual installation of officerson January 30 at the Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune.

EMSCNJ officers installed for 2016 are: President Joseph G. Walsh, Jr. (Neptune), Northern Area Vice President Cyndy Reardon (Bloomingdale), Central Area Vice President John Butterweck (Morganville), Southern Area Vice President Phil Wien (Maple Shade), Treasurer Ken Weinberg (Pittstown), Assistant Treasurer

JUMP TO FILE #020216106 LeRoy Gunzelman (Somerville), Secretary Barbara Platt (New Egypt), and Membership Secretary Sue Meyer (Berkeley Heights).

The 87-year-old nonprofit New Jersey State First Aid Council, now “doing business as” the EMSCNJ, represents 20,000 EMS volunteers affiliated with nearly 300 rescue squads throughout the state.

- SYLVIE MULVANEY

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The Raritan Township Fire Company operates this 2010 Pierce Arrow XT pumper/tanker 1500/2000 as Engine 21

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WESTVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

RON JEFFERS

Jersey City firefighters quickly knocked down heavy fire in a row of Irving Street homes on Feb. 18th.

Five injured in Jersey City blaze Jersey City, NJ. Five city residents were injured, including a child who suffered burns to the elbow, as fire raced through a row of homes in the Heights section of the city on February 18th.

At 4:09 a.m., a full assignment was dispatched to a report of a fire in the rear of a dwelling on North Street between Summit and Central Avenues. As companies were enroute, Fire Dispatch announced that they were also receiving calls for a fire in the rear of a home on Irving Street.

As companies arrived on North Street, Captain Mike Allessi, of Engine Co. 14, radioed in that the fire was on Irving Street, and all companies should proceed to that location.

Fire involved a two-story wood-frame dwelling, with flames

JUMP TO FILE #021816100 pushing out the rear and heavy smoke out front windows. The flames were spreading to Exposure “D,” a 2 1/2-story woodframe dwelling, separated by an alley, and to Exposure “B,” which was a two-story wood-frame in a row of three.

Second and third alarms were transmitted in rapid secession, as the exposures became involved. In addition, flames blew out the front windows of the original fire building.

Five occupants of the home escaped and were taken to Jersey City Medical Center for evaluation and treatment, officials said.

In all, eight people were initially

reported displaced.

Firefighters began an aggressive attack, stretching numerous hand lines. Water in the street began to freeze, adding to the difficulties of battling the blaze.

A “Mayday” was transmitted when a member's foot fell through the floor, but he was quickly pulled out. There were initially no firefighter injuries reported.

Deputy Chief McCarthy placed the fire under control at 5:19 a.m.

The Red Cross was summoned to assist the displaced residents.

Units from the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management and the Gong Club canteen also reported to the scene to offer assistance.

- RON JEFFERS

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Westville members recognized at banquet Westville members attended the Annual Gloucester County Fire Chief's and Fire Officer's Association Banquet and Awards Presentation.

Prior to dinner, the 2016 Association Officers were sworn in.

Chief Eric Farley was sworn in as an Association Trustee.

At the conclusion of dinner, the Gloucester County Year in Review video was shown and the County Awards presentation followed.

The following members of the Westville Fire Department were recognized for their actions at a water rescue assignment on Big Timber Creek on the evening of August 25, 2015.

Firefighter/EMT Ryan Leahy, Firefighter/EMT Tim Leahy Jr., Firefighter/EMT Walt Woodward and Firefighter Matt Wentzell.

On August 25, 2015 at 8:32 p.m., Marine 73 was dispatched to Big Timber Creek in the area of River Drive and Third Avenue for a marine rescue. As Marine 73 and Chief 701 were responding, Westville Police arrived and located a male kayaker, who had overturned and was being carried down stream.

The male was now holding

JUMP TO FILE #012816111 onto tree branches in the water.

While Marine 73 was being launched, Westville Patrolmen Erik Hibbs and Mike DeNick attempted to access the victim by land.

The only land access was through a heavily wooded area with various obstacles including a concrete wall and fences. The Westville patrolmen were able to access the area and entered the water in an effort to grab the victim, who was now losing the ability to hold on due to the current and water temperatures.

The Westville patrolmen maintained control of the subject until Marine 73 was able to arrive in the area and navigate through debris and low water levels to secure the victim and patrolmen into the marine unit for removal.

Without the quick actions of the Westville patrolmen and the members operating Marine 73, the male victim would not have been able to free himself and may have led to a tragic outcome.

- WESTVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Delicatessen destroyed in Cliffside Park fire Cliffside Park, NJ. Firefighters were dispatched at 5:35 a.m., February 27th, for a report of smoke alarms and a smoke condition for a hardware store on Anderson Avenue. Upon arrival, members found smoke coming from the rear of a delicatessen, which was the southern exposure to the store, a large three story ordinary mixed occupancy structure adjacent to the food store.

Chief Teddy F. Tarabokija ordered an “in borough” secondalarm for additional Cliffside Park Fire Department members to turnout. Firefighters began forcible entry in a side door, on the D side, located along a sloping driveway, to gain entrance to the rear kitchen area, where the fire started.

The building was of irregular construction with a one-story frontal on Anderson Avenue and a lower floor storage area as the driveway sloped down. Firefighters entered with a hand line and soon radioed to the incident commander that they had the visible fire knocked down. The fire, however, was already extending up walls and above an old fashion tin ceiling.

Forcible entry was gained to the store front, and Chief Tarabokija transmitted a mutual aid second alarm.

Additional units reported to the scene from Fairview, Ridgefield, Edgewater, Fort Lee, Hackensack and Leonia.

The fire quickly consumed the cockloft and conditions began to

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Members were ordered off the roof and an evacuation of the structure was ordered. Exterior hand lines and streams from Engine 3's squirt apparatus and Ladder 1's ladder pipe were used.

Operations were hampered by overhead power lines. In addition, the 27-degree temperature caused icing conditions.

A large air conditioning unit was located in the front end of the delicatessen, and members operating at the front display window area were cautioned of the unit that began to sag into the roof.

Eventually, fire consumed the roof and threatened the upper floor windows on the Exposure B hardware store, where apartments were located. A hose line, via ground ladder, was used to keep flames in check alongside the window area. Eight residents above that store were evacuated.

The roof caved in, creating pockets of fire difficult to extinguish. After a long battle, the fire was placed under control.

Local investigators and members of the Bergen County Crime Scene Unit went through the remains of the destroyed structure.

When their investigation was completed, a demolition crew was called in.

One firefighter suffered a

Chief Tarabokija, left, and Battalion Chief Greg Yfantis discuss operations.

hand injury and was transported to Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck for treatment.

The Teaneck Box 54 Club was on hand during the fire and set up a rehab area opposite the fire, on Anderson Avenue, as the sun rose over the municipality.

This was also the day of the Cliffside Park Fire Department's annual installation dinner at a local restaurant. After a long morn-

ing of battling a multiple alarm blaze, and the cleanup work back at quarters, members of the department donned their suits and took their families to the dinner at 6:30 p.m. Some of the mutual aid firefighters that operated at the fire were also in attendance.

Mayor Thomas Calabrese and Fire Commissioner Dana Martinotti complimented the borough and mutual aid firefighters for

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their hard work. Mayor Calabrese noted that members worked hard battling a multiple alarm fire and showed up for the dinner, as this looked like just routine for these hardworking first responders.

What was not routine was the lack of dance floor activity and some leaving early. They were tired!

- RON JEFFERS

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Battalion Chief Greg Yfantis, right, and Deputy Chief Dave Martone confer on fire ground operations as fire consumed the local deli.

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Our Daily Risks STAYING SAFE

Chief Henry Campbell

Fire showing from 507 Washington Street.

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Fourteen Hoboken firefighters injured battling fire in arctic weather conditions Hoboken, NJ. On the eve of St. Valentine's Day, the night life in this city was interrupted by a four-alarm fire on the main street, but despite a temperature reading of seven degrees, many lined the street to observe the battle.

Around 10 p.m., fire companies were sent to a reported fire on the 500-block of Washington Street. Fire was showing from an upper floor win- JUMP TO FILE# dow as units arrived 021516118 at a four-story mixed occupancy structure, in a row of similar type buildings.

All six companies were dispatched and the Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Squad set up on the opposite side of the wide street. The buildings involved contained apartments on three floors above stores. All residents were safely evacuated and taken to a shelter.

Firefighters began knocking down visible fire, but there were flames in the walls rising to the roof level. Low-banking smoke blew toward the Hudson River as well as burning embers. Jersey City fire companies were dispatched to the scene, which included Engines 5 and 10, Ladders 8 and 12 and Battalion's 2 and 3.

The fire extended into Exposure “B” and flames eventually tore through the roof and vented out windows on the Washington Street side. Firefighters were ordered off of the roof and out of the buildings.

A fourth alarm brought in units from North Hudson that included Squad 2, Battalion 1 and Safety 1. Additional North Hudson units covered, and responded to other alarms, in the city.

Ladder pipes were set up, and EMT's began treating firefighters.

Most of the injuries were minor,

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Flames vent out of the top-floor windows on Washington Street, Hoboken.

including cuts, smoke inhalation, exhaustion and hypothermia, officials said. A member covering North Hudson Engine Co. 9 was also injured at an incident on Willow Avenue and the company was placed out-of-service.

Ice-coated firefighters worked for several hours braving the weather, smoke and flying embers.

The multiple-alarm blaze was declared under control at 1:55 a.m.,

February 14th.

The Gong Club canteen truck set up on Washington Street to offer a rehab site as firefighters rotated from firefighting to rehab.

Before it was over, the Catholic Community of Saint Peter and Paul set up a donation program for the victims that can be made at the Saints Peter and Paul website.

- RON JEFFERS

During the past few weeks within the greater metro area of New York, there have been two incidents involving cranes that have claimed the lives of three civilians, who were going about their daily routine.

The first was a crane collapse in Lower Manhattan on February 5 in which an individual on his way to work was struck by the toppling crane and killed.

In Hanover, New Jersey on February 18, a crane was being operated to lower a five ton generator into position at the site of a newly constructed firehouse when a strap(s) gave way dropping the generator.

Two workers below, who were guiding the crane operator in positioning the generator, were killed. It was reported the crane operator was the father-in-law of one of the men killed.

How many other people may have been killed in freak accidents over the same period? Can one prepare for either of these incidents?

For the most part, you can’t, but further investigation by police, the Labor Department, and other investigating authorities may find a cause. It won’t change the results for the deceased.

A variety of incidents that can exceed our imagination occur with frequency across our country each and every day that is impossible to plan for and resulting in injury and death.

Fate, destiny, or being in the right place at the wrong time, or, as some say, in the wrong place at the right time.

There have been and will continue to be firefighter fatalities within the ranks of the fire service where fate plays a similar unpreventable role.

It is the preventable deaths within the fire service that we are trying to eliminate.

From the day a new firefighter enters the ranks, it is drilled into their heads that whenever we are faced with a life challenging decision, we are to weigh the risk versus the potential gain.

If the risk exceeds the gain, we should not place one’s life in jeopardy. Yet, there are times when a firefighter will take that great risk and be successful in accomplishing their objective.

There also will be times when one will fail and it will cost them their life.

How far can one push the risk envelope in attempting to save a life?

A very difficult question to answer, as evaluating the risks involved can be very complicated because we all don’t perceive the same issues (risks) that may be involved.

In our daily duties, we should operate under the umbrella of safety in order to reduce the toll of injuries or deaths.

You should check and maintain your equipment on a daily basis, train and encourage additional training for yourself and your fire company and use a seat belt each time you are riding in the apparatus.

If you are responsible for driving the apparatus, check it daily, you are responsible for all on board.

If you are the officer, it is your responsibility to oversee that the assigned daily routine work and training is being done. It all has to do with the safety of the firefighters.

It is easy to overlook much of the daily equipment checks and seemingly mundane tasks, but when an SCBA malfunctions, a power tool fails to operate, or the apparatus brakes fail at a critical moment; it could lead to injury or death.

How often do we take shortcuts and or deviate from how we have been trained?

Each time we do, we are taking a risk, and for the most part we don’t even see it as a risk. It may have become routine and replaced, in our mind, the original safe method.

Heart attacks are the leading cause of firefighter deaths annually, averaging over 50% of LODD’s.

Firefighters should maintain a healthy lifestyle staying in good physical and medical condition.

Exercise and maintain your weight to stay in good physical condition.

Hopefully you never smoked, or have had the courage to give up smoking.

If there is one great contributor to many health issues, it is, without a doubt, cigarette smoking The basics must not be forgotten or overlooked when it comes to firefighter safety.

You are responsible for your personal safety along with your fellow firefighters and officers.

You owe it to them and your family to return from each call in good health.

Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

Additional columns from Chief Campbell can be found on our website at www.1rbn.com

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Hasbrouck Heights One Roomer At The Hoilday Inn A two-alarm fire at the Holiday Inn on Route 17 South in Hasbrouck Heights was contained to one room on the morning of February 16th.

At around 1:15 a.m., a smoke alarm sounded and hotel security found a fire Room 132.

As chiefs arrived, a working fire was confirmed. A second alarm was transmitted by Fire Chief Pat Hayes.

The fire was contained to one room on the ground floor and appears to have started in the room’s heating/air conditioning unit. The room was unoccupied at the time

In the City of Wildwood, the fire department operates this beach rescue/special events vehicle which is R-371. It is a 2006 BobCat with a Kimtek Medlite EMS package. It has four seats, an EMT seat, a cervical immobilization device, a rescue can, dry chemical extinguisher and a spine board.

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One police officer was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center for smoke inhalation.

Mutual aid from Hasbrouck Heights, Wallington, Wood-Ridge, Lodi and Moonachie assisted on the scene as did the Moonachie rescue squad fire rehab unit.

Other towns covered at fire headquarters.

- DAMIEN DANIS

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Right/rear of City of Wildwood's R-371, 2006 BobCat beach rescue/special events unit, showing the Kimtek Medlite EMS skid.

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Ridgefield Firefighter Mike McLoughlin, right, with his son, Kevin

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Roosevelt graduates Congratulations to Roosevelt Volunteer Fire Company's newest firefighters, Stuart Faunce and Jay Hyland who graduated from the Monmouth County Fire Academy on January 27, 2015. They are the 8th and 9th members of the company to graduate from the fire academy in the last two years.

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Memorial services for FF McLaughlin and five other RFD members who gave their lives in the line of duty.

Ridgefield remembers their heroes Ridgefield Firefighter Michael W. McLaughlin, 53, loved being a firefighter. When he wasn't working as an auto service manager in Englewood, you could usually find him at the firehouse, especially on a Sunday.

He always wore a blue shirt and blue pants at the firehouse, performing house duties.

On Sunday, February 11th, 1996, he responded to a working fire in a laundromat on Bergen Boulevard with Truck 1. While setting up, he fell off of the turntable to the street, suffering from a heart attack. First responders and a Holy Name Hospital team tried valiantly to save him. Firefighter McLaughlin died doing what he loved to do.

On the evening of February 11th, 2016, the officers and members of the Ridgefield Fire Department, family, friends, and firefighters from surrounding communities, assembled on a cold night at the English Neighborhood Reformed Church for a 20th Anniversary Memorial. In addition, five members of the department, who gave their lives battling a 1967 bowling alley fire in bordering Cliffside

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Parked in front of the church was the department's tanker. Battalion Chief Mike Kees said McLaughlin loved the department's tanker. When the R.F.D. acquired a former Port Authority “tunnel washer,” it was refurbished by local firefighters and a plaque on the rig's bumper dedicates the apparatus in McLaughlin's memory.

McLaughlin's son, Kevin, followed in his father's footsteps and became a volunteer firefighter in Ridgefield. He is now a fire captain in Norwood.

The invocation and church service was offered by Fire Chaplain Pastor Arlene Romaine in the small church, built in 1793. “Firefighters are a great part of our community,” Romaine said. “Firefighters are a part of their own community.” She told the firefighters that they “bond together by the gift you give to others.”

“Firefighters are cut from a unique

cloth.” Pastor Romaine, who comes from a family of firefighters, called them “adrenaline junkies.” “The world is fortunate to have people like you.”

Jersey City Firefighter Steven Rosone spoke of his friend. He was a 24-year-old volunteer firefighter in the borough in 1996. He enjoyed stopping at the firehouse after work to talk to Mike. “Mike was good, important, a helper” he said.

McLaughlin's grandson, Kevin Jr., heard many good stories about the grandfather who he never met.

After the memorial, many photos of Mike and Kevin were on display along with plaques and a memorial helmet for Firefighter McLaughlin, who still impacts the lives of many in Ridgefield.

Also remembered were the borough firefighters who gave their lives on October 15, 1967, at the Cliffside Park bowling alley fire. Chief Gus Genschow, and Firefighters Jim Edwards, Harry Brown, Dom Acquafredda and Jim Lauria.

- RON JEFFERS

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Control burn season is under way in New Jersey

New Jersey Forest Fire Service conducted a controlled burn at Warren Grove Range. Over several days, the service burned as much as 2000 acres. Controlled burn season wraps up by April. The reason for these burns is to burn the overgrowth on the ground, so when a fire does happen it will have much less fuel to burn. This area they were burning had About 14,000+ acres in this area burned in 2007.

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ED RODE, BFD

Fire damages popular South Bound Brook restaurant South Bound Brook, NJ. On the morning of February 15, 2016, South Bound Brook firefighters were dispatched to 2 Main Street in South Bound Brook, the South Side Grill, for a reported structure fire. According to published reports, police officers evacuated residents from the upstairs apartments. Firefighters arrived to find fire in the two story mixed occupancy, restaurant with apartments above and immediately went to work. Two alarms were needed to extinguish the fire, which was quickly under control. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by local officials.

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20 years of dedicated service with Bogota

At a recent Bogota Fire Department Hose 2 meeting, Ed Rieper and Eamonn Radburn were recognized for their 20 years of dedicated service to the Bogota Fire Department.

Presenting the plaques was Tony Culmone.

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Ridgefield Deputy Chief Pete O'Connor, left, and his son Tyler at a recent memorial ceremony.

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Allendale responds to automobile fire

On January 13th, 2016 AVFD was dispatched to the intersection of West Crescent and Brookside Avenues for a reported car fire. Patrol officers confirmed the reports and updated incoming fire units. Units arrived to find a minivan's engine compartment fully involved. The two engines and rescue operated on scene.

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The Fairmount Fire Company No. 1 (Washington Twp) keeps this 1947 Ward LaFrance antique pumper in a garage. This unit is used for parades and funerals.

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Hampton and Newton battle second alarm Hampton, Sussex County, NJ. Hampton Fire Department along with units from Newton and the surrounding areas battled a two alarm house fire at 127 Route 519 late Sunday afternoon, February 14th. First arriving units found the home well involved and qucikly transmitted the second alarm. Various companies from the area responded mutual aid and station covers.

Initial reports were that occupants were out of the home upon arrivial and no injuries were reported. The Sussex County fire marshal was also on the scene. This is the seond working fire in the county on Feb. 14th.

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Chester Rescue 5's new Pierce rescue bears a Tasmanian Devil logo on the back of the rig.

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Polar Bear Plunge 2016

Members of Holmdel Station 18-2 along with members of Hazlet Station 39-1 participated in the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside on February 20, 2016 . Part of a much larger team, the members helped the team raise over $21,000. Overall, the event raised over $1.7 million, which will go toward helping the New Jersey Special Olympics.

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Advanced care with Ridgewood Emergency Services Ridgewood Emergency Services ambulances will now carry advanced continuous positive airway pressure devices, which can help patients with breathing problems.

The CPAP is a breathing device, which improves vital signs, gas exchange, lessens the work of breathing and decreases the sense of shortness of breath in patients who have pneumonia, asthma, and congestive heart failure to name a few.

“Ridgewood is one of the few communities in the State of New Jersey that has its EMT’s trained in this advanced medical care as part of the emergency medical services”, says Dr. Robert Lahita, Medical Director for Ridgewood Emergency Services. Advanced Life Support Paramedics from the hospitals could previously only provide this service.

The use of CPAP devices; administration of Narcan, a drug that can reverse the effects of an overdose; and the use of LUCAS automatic chest compression devices are among new practices author-

JUMP TO FILE #022416104 ized by the NJ Department of Heath for agencies under the auspices of a Medical Director.

“The inclusion of CPAP as an additional service offered by Ridgewood EMTs highlights our effort to provide the Highest level of care available to Ridgewood,” said EMS Captain Murray Yang.

“We have also initiated the protocol for the use of Aspirin in cardiac emergencies, which was just approved by the State Department of Health for EMT’s to administer.”

For the month of January, Director and Chief Tony Lillo reported that Ridgewood Emergency Services responded to a total of 137 requests for aid for a total of 1656 volunteer hours.

There were 107 requests for Emergency Medical Services and 30 requests for Special Operations.

- BOB KRANE

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

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Valentine’s fire displaces Perth Amboy family

Perth Amboy, NJ. On the night of Sunday, February 14th, a fire in Perth Amboy displaced a family. Firefighters were dispatched to Compton Avenue for a structure fire. Crews arrived to find fire in a two and a half story house and found fire on the second floor. Mutual aid on the scene and standing by included Keasby, Hopelawn, South Amboy and Sayreville. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by local officials.

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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Travel bag gift presented Palisades Medical Center Foundation Executive Director Joseph G. Burt, left, presented Miracle on the Hudson survivor Dave Sanderson with a travel bag gift after his talk and book signing at the hospital that treated him after US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River in 2009.

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Willingboro mourns the passing of fire company Charter Member George Derr Jr.

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On January 11, 2016, Chief of Department Burnett was notified that Willingboro Fire Company Charter Member George Derr Jr. had passed away in Rhinebeck, New York.

George was part of a small group of men who started the Willingboro Fire Company on January 25, 1960. George served as an active member of the fire company, which led the way JUMP TO FILE# for the formation of 021216105 the Willingboro Fire Department, for 53 years.

George was born on Nov. 1, 1922, and grew up in the parsonage of Friendship Protestant Church with no electricity or indoor plumbing. His work ethic grew from his humble beginnings as George hand delivered mail from the mail train, grew corn and tomatoes, raised chickens, and cut grass. In a oneroom school house, he discovered knowledge and music, and studied the violin.

Scouting expanded his world.

George was a person who seized every opportunity to learn and experience life. Drafted into service in 1943, he was assigned to a Signal Battalion. After the service, he sold Encyclopedia Britannica and serviced vacuums. He availed himself of every course and workshop to expand his talent in technology and mechanics.

In 1952, he began a thirty-two year career with IBM as Customer Engineer, servicing computers. In retirement, he traveled with his wife Jean on over twenty vacations that combined the study of genealogy, rafting adventures, and traveling with Elder Hostel to European countries and across the United States.

George served his community through his church, as a volunteer for 53 years to the Willingboro Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey as driver, as a firefighter, as a fire policeman and serving in the offices of Treasurer, President, and Fire Commissioner. He was a Charter Member of the Willingboro Volunteer Fire Company and received an award for 50 years of continuous service in 2010. He also served as a volunteer court mediator for the Burlington County Court System.

He lived life as an enthusiastic participant. He worked hard, raised

In April of 2015, the West Tuckerton Vol. Fire Co. knocked down part of their building to make way for a new one. Since then, their trucks were stationed outside until construction was complete. In December, Christmas came early for Station 71. On December 19th, they held a small building dedication.

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a fine family, learned something valuable every day, sang with a choir and blue grass band, shot pool, played ping pong (He was a Tennessee Senior Olympic Ping Pong Champion in 2014 [Gold Medal] and 2015 [Silver Medal]) until he could do no more.) During the last 30 years, he was involved with the Grace Presbyterian Church, Mt. Laurel, N.J.; Cook's United Methodist Church, Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; and Reservoir United Methodist Church, Shokan, N.Y. George was given full firefighter and military honors during his funeral service on January 21st. After the church service, Chief Burnett read a proclamation from the Township of Willingboro Mayor Nathanial Andersen, honoring George for his years of service to the community.

Past Volunteer Fire Chief David Andrade then conducted a Last Alarm Service, which included the ringing of a fire department bell three times by Firefighter James Anderson. Chief Burnett then read the Fireman's Prayer to end the service.

George's family was given a salute by the department honor guard upon leaving the church. Sev-

eral members of his family rode on Engine 1611 to the cemetery.

Once the procession arrived at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown, George's family was once again saluted by the department honor guard.

A short military ceremony was held inside the chapel at the cemetery, at which time George's family was given a folded American Flag in honor of his service to his country.

The Willingboro Fire Department would like to thank the multiple police and fire police units who assisted traffic control during the procession, and to Delran Station 231 for standing by at Willingboro Fire Headquarters while the Willingboro units were out of town.

Units included Chief 1600, Deputy Chief 1601, Engines 1611, 1612, and 1613, and Fire Police 1618.

Mutual aid included Delran Engine 2312, Willingboro, Mount Laurel, and Westampton Police.

Beverly, Medford, Medford Lakes, Westampton, and Medford Lakes Fire Police.

- MARK ROBERTSON Sr.

RON JEFFERS

The Union City Police Emergency Service Unit's patch adorns the side of one of the department's two new ESU trucks.

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One patient extricated in afternoon crash "I'll leave this here until June."

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Blackwood Fire Company Rescue 84, Engine 842, Engine 62 (Pine Hill Fire Department) and Gloucester Township EMS were dispatched Tuesday afternoon, February 16, to BlackwoodClementon and Little Gloucester Roads for a motor vehicle crash. Gloucester Township Police reported that a patient was trapped, and the assignment was upgraded to a rescue. Rescue 84 and Engine 62 quickly freed the patient, while Engine 842 deployed a handline for fire suppression.

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(L-R) Fords Firefighters Joe Eugenio, Tom Nebus, Frank Della Pietro and Jim LaPointe next to their new 2015 Ferrara ladder truck.

Edison Captain Chris Wadiak, left, and Firefighter Anthony Dima with Engine 1's new Freightliner/Spartan ERV 1500-gpm pumper.

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Congratulations go out to Beach Haven Firefighter Adam Ellender, who graduated from the Ocean County Fire Academy Firefighter I class. Adam is now a NJ State certified Firefighter. Welcome to the family Adam!

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Avenel Past President Chris Neroda hands over the reigns to 2016 President Frank Strain.

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Defender becomes new Rosenbauer dealer

Rosenbauer has given Defender Emergency Services of Brick the lion’s share of counties on our state, those formerly held by a different dealer.

Jim Lapore of Defender tells us that he also offers American LaFrance parts to it’s customers. Defender was an American LaFrance dealer until that manufacturer’s shutdown.

Defender now covers all counties except Sussex, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union and Somerset.

In other dealer news, Green Village (Morris County) has taken delivery of a Sutphen SL-75 quint.

Specs include a Cummins 500 hp diesel engine, Allison 4500 EVS transmission, Hale 1750 gpm singlestage pump, Foamlogix system with 50 gallon tank, 500 gallon water tank, Whelen scene lights and a Smart Power 6 kw generator.

New Jersey Emergency Vehicles delivered a Rescue 1 heavy rescue to the South Old Bridge Fire Company in Old Bridge Township (Middlesex County.)

Specs include a Spartan Gladiator chassis and 18 foot nine-inch nonwalk-in body with upper body compartments.

Fire & Safety Services received an order from the City of Clifton (Passaic County) for a Pierce Arrow XT pumper.

Pierce deliveries include two rescues with non-walk-in bodies for the New Jersey Transit Police (Essex County.) One is heavy duty with a Freightliner 114SD chassis and the other has a ten foot body on a Ford F550 chassis.

The Port Authority of NY & NJ (Essex County) received a mini pumper with foam system on a Ford F-550 chassis.

The Robertsville Fire Company in Marlboro Township (Monmouth County) received two Arrow XT pumpers and Montvale in Bergen County received an Arrow XT PUC pumper.

The apparatus division of First Priority Emergency Vehicles delivered two KME pumpers.

One went to the Greenwich Fire Company in Greenwich Township (Cumberland County.) It has a Predator Severe Service chassis with a medium four-door 133.5 inch XMFD cab which is a special 96 inch width, flat roof and six seats. It has a special 108 inch overall height and 360 inch overall length.

Other specs include a Cummins ISL9, 380 hp diesel, Allison 3000 EVS transmission, Waterous CSU, 1500 gpm single-stage pump with side mount panel, officer’s side 4inch LDH discharge, two 2 ½-inch rear body discharges, two 1 ½-inch crosslays, special backboard storage above the pump, 1000 gallon water tank, KME 156 inch Flex 3/16 inch aluminum body, un-painted ROM doors, driver’s side full height and depth compartments, full height/split depth officer’s side compartments, right side ladder storage next to water tank with rear access, four wheel well 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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Madison Park FC in Old Bridge Township E-402, 2015 Spartan ER Metro Star LLFD, 2000/ 500/50 with 20 kw generator. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.

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Ship Bottom E-4611, 2014 Rosenbauer Commander, 1750/750 with 7.9 kw generator.

Cranbury Township SS-48, 2014 Peterbilt/KME has a 20 kw generator. It was sold by First Priority Emergency Vehicles.

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Collingswood L-16, 2007 Seagrave 100 foot with 15 kw generator.

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Barnegat Township L-1115, 2013 Pierce Velocity, 2000/500/105 ft. and 10 kw generator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

compartments for eight spare SCBA cylinders and a slide-out absorbent bin, 94 inch wide hose bed with two adjustable dividers and an Onan 6 kw PTO/hydraulic generator mounted over the pump.

The other went to the West Cape

May Fire Company (Cape May County) and has a Predator chassis with LFD, 148 inch cab, six seats and a 10 inch raised roof.

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Collingswood Squad 16, 2009 Seagrave 1500/500/10 and a 15 kw generator.

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Mansfield Twp. high pressure gas leak Manfield Township, Warren County, NJ. On February 6, 2016, fire units from Tri-County (Station 29) and Mansfield Fire Co. 1 (Station 28) responded to a highp r e s s u r e , commercial gas leak at Borealis Compunds on JUMP TO FILE # 020716104 Thomas Rd. Units found that a pressure relief valve on a two inch high pressure gas main had failed and a gas was leaking at 175 psi, creating a major leak next to a large commercial structure.

Under protection of hose lines, firefighters were able to turn the gas off and stop the leak.

Gas had also leaked into the structure next to the gas main.

Units ventilated the building and cleared shortly thereafter.

The scene was turned over to Elizabethtown gas with no injuries reported.

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Vehicle News

Edison Engine 1 has been assigned a Freightliner/Spar- Norwood Engine 363's 1985 Hahn 1500-gpm/500-gwt tan ERV 1500-gpm/750-gwt pumper equipped with a 500 pumper, with high pressure fog capability, has just been wt Honda generator. refurbished by Cliffside Body of Fairview. Work included enclosed 4-door cab with raised roof, new side compartment configuration, air conditioning, cross lay hose beds and LED warning lights.

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The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey received a 4WD Ford F-550/Pierce 250-gpm/200gwt/25-gfc minipumper for Newark International Airport. It has a 500-lb Dry Chemical system with front bumper turret for water or CAFS. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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The New Jersey Transit Police ESU will place into serv- In Marlboro Twp., the Robertsville Fire Company Engine 2- Orange Ladder Co. 1 has placed into service a 2015 Ferice a 2015 Ford F-550/Pierce emergency unit possessing 75 received a 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 2000-gpm/750-gwt/20- rara 102-foot rear mount aerial ladder equipped with a a 12,000-lb winch. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services. A gft/40-B gft pumper sold by Fire & Safety Services. front-end 12,000-lb winch.

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Fords Fire Company (Woodbridge Township) took de- In Ringwood, the Erskine Lakes Fire Department placed livery of their first ever ladder truck, a 2015 Ferrara, 2000 into service a Spartan-ERV 1500-gpm pumper featuring GPM/500 gallon, 77 ft straight stick Ladder 7-2-7. a low hose bed and six-man cab, sold by Campbell Supply Co.

The first of thirteen new 2015 Mack/Miller tunnel wreckers being placed in regular service with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey pictured at the Holland Tunnel.

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Robertsville Fire Company, Engine 2-74 has been as- Ridgewood Emergency Services added a new ambu- Orange Engine Co. 2 received a 2015 Ferrara 1750signed with a similar 2016 Pierce Arrow XT pumper, ex- lance to its fleet. gpm/500-gwt/30-gft pumper with six-man cab and frontcept this unit features a 250-gallon Class B foam tank. It end water-foam "junk" line. was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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The Brookside Engine Company No. 1 (Mendham Twp) operates this 1997 Ford Super Duty 500/200/20A/20B as Attack 4.

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- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 54

Specs include a Cummins ISL9, 450 hp diesel engine, Allison 3000 EVS transmission, Hale Q-two, twostage pump with side mount panel, six-inch front intake with a 180 degree swivel, four-inch LDH discharge, two three-inch rear discharges reduced to 2 ½-inch, three-inch deck gun discharge with TFT 18-inch ExtendaGun and Monsoon manual monitor, two 1 ½-inch crosslays, two one-inch midship booster reels, Pneumax CAFS Platinum 200-P system with Waterous Advantus 6 foam proportioning system, 1000 gallon poly water tank with integral 30 gallon Class “A” foam tank, KME 158 inch Flex Streamlined 3/16 inch aluminum body with hinged doors, driver’s side full height/split depth compartments, officer’s side low compartments with ground ladders mounted above, two wheel well compartments for six spare SCBA cylinders, 72 inch wide hose bed with four dividers, Onan 8 kw PTO/hydraulic generator over the pump and eight FRC 12 volt LED scene lights on the cab and body.

The ambulance division made the following deliveries: to the Union County EMS a First Priority Renaissance Remount of a Road Rescue module onto a Ford E-450 chassis, to Gloucester County EMS, a First Priority Renaissance Remount of a Horton module onto a Ford E-450 chassis

and to the Hightstown First Aid Squad (Mercer County) a Road Rescue Ultramedic on a Ford E-450 chassis.

Ambulance orders include a First Priority Renaissance Remount of a Braun Chief XL module onto a Ford E-450 chassis for Atlantic Health and a Braun Signature on a Ford E-350 chassis for the west New York EMS (Hudson County.)

Two fire companies in Woodbridge Township (Middlesex County) ordered an E-ONE pumper from Absolute Fire Protection. One is a Typhoon eMax rescue pumper for Avenel. It has a medium cab, 4-Front airbags and Roll Tech side air bags, Cummins ISL 450 hp diesel engine, Whelen LED scene lighting, Smart Power 15 kw generator, Will Burt Night Scan, On-Guard collision mitigation, three tool E-ONE HRT System, eMax 1500 gpm pump, 530 gallon water tank, 3/16 inch fully extruded welded body and cab and triple winch receivers.

The other is a Cyclone II X top mount pumper for Colonia and has an extended 80 inch cab, Pro-Guard airbag system, Brigade 360 camera system, Cummins ISX 12, 450 hp diesel engine, Whelen LED scene lighting, Smart Power 15 kw generator, Will Burt Night Scan, On-Guard Collison Mitigation, three tool E-ONE HRT System, Hale Qmax 2000 gpm pump, 750 gallon water and 30 gallon foam tanks and an Akron foam eductor.

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Members of Holmdel Station 18-2 along with members of Hazlet Station 39-1 participated in the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside on February 20, 2016 . Part of a much larger team the members helped the team raise over $21,000. Overall the event raised over $1.7 million that will go toward helping the New Jersey Special Olympics.

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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS March 20, 2016 NJ - Oyster and Ham Dinner family style sponsored by the Port Norris Fire Department. Visit www.portnorrisfire.com for details.

April 2, 2016 NY - West Islip Fire Department Fire Police Squad presents an evening with Robert E. Hansen, Psychic Medium. For tickets, contact Captain O’Regan at 631-4555172.

April 2, 2016 NY - MacBoston FD Hockey hosts a benefit game for MacBoston 18 Truck in Glens Falls. To purchase tickets, please contact Adam Myers @ 518-260-4449 or purchase tickets at the Hair Divas event on March 13th.

April 9, 2016 NJ - New Jersey Deputy Fire Chief's Association 3rd Annual Training Seminar with guest speakers Ret. Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo, North Hudson Reg Fire and Rescue; Ret. Deputy Chief John Riker, Newark Fire Dept.; and Deputy Chief Michael Terpak Jersey City Fire Dept. at Washington Elementary School 8:30am2pm. Donation: $40/ticket, c o n t a c t clindnjdfca@gmail.com for details.

April 9, 2016 MA - 2016 Death & Injury Fireground Survival Program presented By Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder, to be held in Brewster, MA. For details, contact Chief Moran at 508896-7018.

April 11, 2016 NJ - The membership of the East Franklin Fire Department would like to cordially invite your Fire Department to the 10 year Celebration of Life Ceremony of Firefighter Kevin Apuzzio. please RSVP to Lt. Ryan Daughton at LTPresD2767@gmail.com by April 1

April 16, 2016 PA - Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department presents Chief Marc Basher "Setting an Effective Battle Rhythm-What is your Tempo? at Coudersport

Jr/Sr High School, $50/per person. Contact Chief Phelps at 814-558-3102.

May 12 -15, 2016 ME - International Water Rescue Train-the Trainer Academy in Portland sponsored by Lifesaving Resources, www.lifesaving.com, 207-9678614.

May 14, 2016 NJ - Fire appartus muster for apparatus of all ages and types sponsored by the Morganville Independetn Fire Company 100th Anniversary, Clements Chruch, Matawan, NJ. For additional details, contact John at ladder90@aol.com

May 20-22, 2016 PA - Lancaster County Firemen's Association Annual FIRE EXPO Show will be held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show & Expo Center in Harrisburg, PA. For information, call 717-4643291.

June 15-18, 2016 NY - Register Now for the NYSAFC 109th Annual Conference, EDIAFC 89th Annual Conference, and FIRE 2016 Expo at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY. Visit nysfirechiefs.com for more details.

June 26, 2016 NJ - Tri-Counties Fire Association is holding it's annual muster at Thompson Park, Jamesburg. Parade starts at 10:30. Contact David for information at 732-938-2685.

June 30, 2016 NJ - 2016 Green Township Volunteer Fire Department Golf Outing at the Farmstead Golf & Country Club in Lafayette. For information, contact Michael at 201-230-7707.

August 13, 2016 NY - The 2016 SPAAMFAA National Convention will be held in Middletown, New York. August 10-13, 2016, sponsored by the Fairchester Hose Haulers of the Hudson Valley Chapter of SPAAMFAA. Visit www.fairchesterhosehaulers.org for more information.

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Blackwood Fire Company members completed their CPR recertification during Station 84's weekly drill night.

Engineer Steve Bendo of Budd Lake Fire Dept working an MVA on Route 206 CIRONE PHOTOS

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Cliffside Park Firefighters Mike Zarcone, left, and Billy Killinger share a humorous moment after operating at a working fire in February.

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Immediate Past President Howard Meyer, right, administers the oath to the EMSCNJ executive officers and the district vice presidents.

Jersey City Deputy Chief Mike Terpak receives a progress report during a 3-alarm fire in February. D.C. Terpak will be one of three guest speakers at the New Jersey Deputy Fire Chief's Association's annual training seminar at Washington School in Keanry on the morning of April 9th.

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FACES If you have photos you would like to see in our Faces feature please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

MONOC provides the EMS coordination and response to the Red Bull Arena located in Harrison, NJ

We are currently accepting applications.

This position is ideal for college students, teachers or experienced EMTS with diverse availability.

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Jersey City Firefighter Chris Salgado, right, helps Battalion Chief Gerald Fisher with his frozen gear, on what the news media called the coldest St. Valentine's Day in 100-years, during a three alarm fire on Marion Place.

If interested, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@monoc.org or (732) 919-3045, extension 1300.

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The Avenel Fire Department (Woodbridge Township) recently took delivery of their new 2015 95 ft E-One Truck 5-2-5, which came with a newly designed ladder sign. It replaces Avenel's 1995 95 ft E-One Truck 5-2-5

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Rollover in Budd Lake goes to the dogs Mt. Olive Dispatch received a call for an MVA on Route 206 Friday afternoon, February 12th, in the area of the International Trade Zone. On arrival, units found one vehicle in the middle of the roadway rolled over and another against the Jersey barrier. The driver of the rollover was out of her vehicle sitting on the side of the road injured. The woman was on her way back from the Westminster Dog Show in New York City along with her 18 Chihuahuas. One of the Chihuahuas escaped from it's cage after the rollover. Mt. Olive Animal Control was called to the scene to transport the Chihuahuas to a near by veterinary facility. The owner was transported to a local hospital.

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EMSCNJ's area vice presidents (L-R) Phil Wien (Southern), John Butterweck (Central) and Cyndy Reardon (Northern) pose for a group photo.

A Sayreville Captain operating at a fire behind an auto body shop on Route 35.

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Garfield Fire Department Company 4 officers

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Past President Charles Willer helped install Sue Meyer, left, as membership secretary and Barbara Platt as council secretary.

Jersey City 3rd Battalion Chief Charles Lind, Jr., communicates via radio during a February 3-alarm fire.

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Members of the Jersey City Gong Club assembled for a group photo during the organization's 65th anniversary dinner in December.

Rutherford Chief of Department Kelcey Keeler (center) with Deputy Chief Chris Seidler and Assistant Chiefs Jason Fram, Scott Koen and Robert Van Winkle

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Maplewood Fire Department Deputy Chief Joseph Callaghan and Chief Michael Dingelstedt.

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Upper Greenwood Lake Ambulance Squad 60th Anniversery Installation Dinner.

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Avenel Fire Department 2016 executive board officers.

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New Jersey VENDOR SPOTLIGHT TheFireStore Promotes James Witmer to Chief Executive Officer

COATESVILLE, PA – 2/16/2016 TheFireStore, the nation’s leading multi-channel distributor of public safety equipment, supplies, training, and service is pleased to announce the promotion of James Witmer to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 10, 2016. Witmer, former Vice President of Sales, has been a crucial member of the TheFireStore team since joining the company in 2003 as the Special Projects Manager. From there, James worked his way through the company ranks, serving as the Marketing Manager, Director of Business Development, and most recently, Vice President of Sales.

Witmer will be assuming the CEO position in place of his father, Jim Witmer, who will continue to serve as Co-Founder and Chairman of TheFireStore. With this promotion, he will take on the added responsibility of establishing strategic growth priorities, articulating the company’s vision, setting the company culture, ensuring key positions are defined and filled, providing resources, and removing obstacles.

In October of 2014, TheFireStore shared with their customer family and friends that Jim Witmer had been diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease at only 57 years of age. Since then, James has been leading the charge in ensuring that the company continues to grow as it always has— with the support of its excellent customers, positive relationships with the

manufacturers it represents, and the hard work and dedication of its fantastic employees. James has been vital in the recent acquisition of Heroes Apparel in Richmond, VA; expanding the company’s SCBA sales and service footprint to include the state of New Jersey; explosive growth in both the outside and web-based sales for all TheFireStore brands, and targeting corporate philanthropical efforts at Alzheimer’s research.

“I am so excited to have the opportunity to lead TheFireStore into the future,” said James Witmer. “It is humbling to follow in the footsteps of my father, a true visionary, and I am so thankful for this beautiful business that he has architected. I am grateful that my parents are not abdicating their role as owners and that they will be a sounding board for me as I grow in this role.”

The entire team at TheFireStore is excited to celebrate James as their new CEO, and looks forward to the continued success they’re certainly going to experience.

“You can’t help but to beam with pride when you see your children thrive and succeed. James is a born leader, and it’s really great getting to witness success after success in not only his role at TheFireStore, but his role as a husband and father, too,” said Jim Witmer.

“This is a very exciting time for us as

a company and we are proud of the growth we have seen in James in recent years. He will do a great job leading us forward,” said Ruth Witmer, President of TheFireStore.

“I’m honored by the trust that my family has in me and also the team that I work with on a daily basis,” said James. “I know that what we have accomplished and what we will accomplish is not the result of any one person, but through the hard work of many and by the grace of God.” James holds a degree in Accounting from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He and his wife Keshet Witmer have four children. James sits on the committee for Northern Chester County Young Life, is on the Missions Leadership Committee at Providence Church in West Chester, PA, and has been a member of Vistage since 2011.

About Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc. Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc.’s (THEFIRESTORE) motto is Equipping Heroes™; this is accomplished by providing the industry's best equipment and supplies to the professional men and women who serve to ensure the public's safety. THEFIRESTORE prides itself on its competitive prices on quality products coupled with toplevel customer service not found anywhere else in the industry. For additional information, please call (800) 852-6088 or visit TheFireStoreinc.com.

CHERRY HILL FIRE DEPARTMENT

Dwelling fire for Cherry Hill Firefighters were on location in the 300 Block of Cherry Hill Boulevard for a house fire on February 13th. The fire was placed under control quickly and there were no reported injuries.

Vehicle News

EVAN WEBSTER

The Brookside Engine Company No. 1 (Mendham Twp NJ) recently placed into service Unit 6, a 2000 Ford Excursion Command Vehicle which previously saw service with the Botsford Fire Rescue, in Newtown CT.

PATRICK SHOOP, JR.

Rescue 322 is a 2006 Rosenbauer/General Safety with a 2000 gpm pump and 525 water. It originally saw service with Woodbridge, NJ, and now runs with Unityville, Lycoming County, PA.

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No April Fools...'Go Old School' FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson

Fitness trends are constantly changing/evolving. There is no denying that the way we train today differs greatly in many respects from the way we trained in the past.

As research develops and training equipment and modalities improve, so do we. It’s progress, and it’s terrific. As we embrace new methods, it is important to keep in mind much value remains within many of our past practices. While incorporating the newbies, it is still possible to hang onto and build around those oldies – but goodies.

As Spring approaches, many of us find ourselves modifying our current routines. Last month we revamped our cardio workouts.

Here we tweak our strength routine for even greater progress.

Most traditional exercises target the major muscles groups.

They are basic in nature and can greatly assist in laying a sound foundation on which to later build with more varied and modern exercises (fine tuners).

Here’s an 'old school’ basic training routine to outline your April.

Once May arrives, you can implement some of your newer functional and more specific exercises.

We won’t touch your cardio workouts or abdominal/lower back training. You can keep those as is or modify them anyway you like.

This is a full-body major muscle group strength training routine.

After a couple of minutes of light cardio, you will perform three sets of ten reps of each exercise.

Rest between sets will be 15 seconds with a full minute of rest

between each of the different exercises.

Remember to select weights where the last two reps of each set are challenging yet not impossible to perform with proper form and alignment.

Be sure to finish with at least five minutes of full-body stretching. Since it is a full-body routine, it should be performed on alternate days.

For consecutive day training, divide the routine into upper and lower body segments and perform upper body exercises on one day and lower the next. You can perform this routine 2-3 days per week.

Push-ups Bench Press Front Pull downs One arm Row Shoulder Presses Lateral raises Squats Lunges Leg Curls Heel Raises Barbell or Cable Bicep Curls Preacher (Scott) curls Triceps Pushdowns Triceps Bench Dips These traditional exercises make great staples. They are basic.

They are simple. They are not new, but they still have a lot to offer.

Because these exercises have been around awhile, many of us are familiar with them. If you are unsure how to perform them, an internet search can provide a significant amount of cues to refresh your memory.

If you are new to these exercises, consult a Fitness Professional for detailed instruction.

Of course, not all exercises are suitable for all individuals, so please as always, consult your Physician before beginning this or any exercise program.

BILL TOMPKINS, WWW.BTFIREPHOTOS.COM

Second multiple for Paterson Tour 3 Tour 3 of the Paterson Fire Department had a busy shift on February 19th and 20th. A relatively slow daylight part of the tour, but a second alarm in a two and a half story frame on 37th St. at about 7:00 started the night off with a bang.

Companies had picked up from that job and were able to get some rest until at 5:18 a.m. units were dispatched to 20-22 Bridge Street for a report of fire.

Companies arrived to heavy smoke and fire pushing out of Rita’s Grocery and Deli on the first floor of the three story brick with apart-

JUMP TO FILE #022216100 ments above.

Several residents were in need of rescue as the flames extended upward. A second alarm was transmitted as the occupants were safely removed.

Lines were stretched to all floors of the fire building and the attached two and a half story frame on the “B” side. The roof was laddered and opened.

The heavy fire was knocked

down quickly, but opening up and searching for pockets of fire in the older building went on for an extended time.

The fire was able to be placed under control in about one hour.

The blaze displaced about ten members of families in the second and third floor apartments, but none received any injuries.

Two firefighters were reported to have sustained minor injuries.

The cause is under investigation.

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