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NORTH BERGEN, NJ - Due to multiple alarm fires in two Hudson County municipalities, during the evening of March 7th, fire companies were called in from neighboring counties to fill firehouses and answer alarms. It started shortly after 5:00 P.M. when North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue units were dispatched to a reported fire on the 1300-block of Ninth Street in North Bergen.

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M u ltip le Fires Tax North Jersey F ire fig h te rs NORTH BERGEN, N J - Due to multiple alarm fires in two Hud­ son County municipalities, during the evening o f M arch 7th, fire companies were called in from neighboring counties to fill fire­ houses and answer alarms.

It started shortly after 5:00 RM. when North Hudson R e­ gional Fire & Rescue units were dispatched to a reported fire on the 1300-block o f N inth Street in North Bergen.

After leaving their firehouse, a block away. Engine Co. 1 reported the second floor of a two-story, wood-frame dwelling fully in­ volved, in a row of attached struc­ tures, and struck a second-alarm.

Fire was already traveling in a common cockloft to a total of six homes when First Battalion Chief A1 Salvesen arrived and transmit­ ted a third-alarm.

There was a low-banking, fog­ like smoke that covered the area.

Fire companies that turned out from a firehouse on 43rd Street, Union City, were exposed to this condition as they left their quar­ ters, over a mile away. In addition, fire apparatus had trouble getting to the scene, on side streets filled with detoured traffic, during the height o f rush hour in this con­ gested area.

Firefighters encountered ex­ treme heat as they began their fire

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attack, and thick black smoke rose into the sky. Heavy smoke and fire was visible traveling through the row o f homes, as residents watched from across the street, as­ sisted by police.

As fire companies were still arriving, the “C” wall of one of the buildings was already leaning out­ ward, with heavy fire behind it. An order was given to back out of the original fire building, and later to get off of the roofs o f the row. A fourth-alarm was struck by Deputy Chief Marc Franco.

During a m ultiple-alarm fire, units from the Jersey City Fire D e­ partment re-locate to North H ud­ son firehouses to cover the region.

Around 5:30 P.M., Jersey City ex­ perienced what became a 3-alarm fire in a dwelling, w ith propane explosions reported, on Manning Avenue in the Bergen-Fafayette section of that city. As a result, companies that were part o f the N orth Bergen 4th-alarm came from Hoboken and Kearny.

In North Bergen, numerous hand lines were placed into opera­ tion and Fadder l's aerial ladder was maneuvered past overhead power lines, and a ladder pipe op­ eration ensued. As some flames

were darkened down, other flames broke out in the row, for a long and labor intensive operation.

During this time, mutual aid was invoked from fire departments in Essex and Union counties to cover firehouse, and answer nu­ merous incidents, in both Jersey City and N orth Hudson. Union County fire companies were sent to Jersey City and Essex County com­

panies assigned to North Hudson.

As the N orth Bergen fire was brought under control, and some companies released, Jersey City transm itted a full assignment, around 9:45 RM., to a reported fire in a four-story OMD on Grand Street, downtown. Firefighters en­ countered fire in the walls on the top floor, extending, and threaten­ ing adjacent structures. A second-

alarm was transm itted by Deputy C hief Paul Drennan, which in­ cluded units from Elizabeth (Union County) operating at this scene.

The fire was contained to the orig­ inal fire building.

The Red Cross was on hand to assist ten families that were dis­ placed.

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RON JEFFERS

North Hudson Engine Co. 1 arrived to find the second-floor of a Ninth Street row house fully involved, on March 7th.

RON JEFFERS

RON JEFFERS

Stubborn flames would continue to flare up in the row of Ninth Street homes, during a period of high winds.

As fire companies were still arriving through congested streets, the "C" wall of a Ninth Street dwelling was already in a state of collapse.

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Bedroom Fire Extinguished in Bergenfield BERGENFIELD, NJ - Firefighters were able to make quick work of a small mattress fire at 310 Phelps Ave. around 8:20 P.M. on February 28th. Deputy Chief Kneisler arrived within minutes and found a moderate smoke condition coming from the second floor and transmitted a working fire assignment.

Ladder 1 arrived to the front of the building, followed by En­ gine 1 who stretched a line to the second floor to extinguish the fire. Crews vented the home and checked for any exten­ sion into the walls or ceiling. No injuries were reported. Mu­ tual Aid assisted on scene, as well as with covering the city.

The fire was placed under control within 30 minutes.

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North Carolina: Mark Covil, 51 Rank: Division Chief Incident Date: August 13, 2021 Death Date: August 30, 2021 Fire Department: Pender EMS and Fire Initial Summary: While on d u ty, Division Chief Mark Covil contracted COVID-19 at the fire station. He passed away on Monday, Aug. 30,2021 from the virus.

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Arkansas: Cory Phillip Collins, 32 Rank: Engineer Incident Date: August 5,2021 Death Date: August 21, 2021 Fire Department: Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Initial Summary: While on duty, Engineer Cory Phillip Collins contracted COVID-19 while responding to EMS calls. He passed away from the virus on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.

Georgia: James “JB” Bernard Guiler, 55 Rank: Battalion Chief Incident Date: September 2, 2021 Death Date: September 2,2021 Fire Department: Heard County Fire & Emergency Services Initial Summary: Battalion Chief James "JB" Bernard Guiler was working a 24 hour overtime shift. At approximately 5:50 am, he was dispatched on a call and did not show up at the apparatus to respond. Crews went to wake him and found him deceased. The cause of death was an apparent heart attack.

Texas: James Heater, 32 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: August 22,2021 Death Date: September 3,2021 Fire Department: Orange County Emergency Services District #1 Initial Summary: While on-duty, Fire­ fighter James Heater contracted COVID-19 from responding to numerous emergency medical calls. He passed away from the virus on Friday, Sept. 3,2021.

Tennessee: Malcolm Arrington, 54 Rank: Engineer Incident Date: September 1, 2021 Death Date: September 1,2021 Fire Department: Nashville Fire Department Initial Summary: While on d u ty, Engineer Malcolm Arrington contracted COVID-19 from responding to numerous emergency medical calls. He passed away from the virus on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021.

Pennsylvania: Laron Holcomb, 73 Rank: Fire Police Captain Incident Date: September 4, 2021

Death Date: September 4, 2021 Fire Department: Ellsworth Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, Fire Police Captain Laron Holcomb responded to a vehicle crash. After arriving home, he began to have shortness of breath.

He was immediately taken to the hospital but passed away shortly after arrival from an ap­ parent heart attack.

Texas: David Leos, 62 Rank: Driver/Engineer Incident Date: July 13, 2021 Death Date: September 2,2021 Fire Department: Dallas Fire-Rescue Department Initial Summary: While on duty, Driver/Engineer David Leos contracted COVID-19 while responding to numerous emergency medical calls. He passed away from the virus on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.

Georgia: John Clay Gaddy, 48 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: August 12,2021 Death Date: September 2,2021 Fire Department: Forest Park Fire and Emergency Services Initial Summary: While on duty, Fire­ fighter/Paramedic John Clay Gaddy con­ tracted COVID-19 while at the fire station.

He passed away from the virus on Thursday, Sept. 2,2021. Firefighter/Paramedic Gaddy was posthumously promoted to Deputy Fire Marshal.

Mississippi: Marshal Hilley, 53 Rank: District Chief Incident Date: August 11,2021 Death Date: September 1,2021 Fire Department: Gulfport Fire Department Initial Summary: While on-duty, District Chief Marshal Hilley contracted COVID-19 while at the fire station. He passed away from the virus on Wednesday, Sept. 1,2021.

Florida: Randall “Randy” Burnham, 53 Rank: Chief Incident Date: July 30, 2021 Death Date: September 5, 2021 Fire Department: Lake C ity Fire Department Initial Summary: While on duty, Chief Randall “Randy” Burnham contracted COVID-19 at the fire station. He passed away from the virus on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021.

Arizona: Miguel Angulo, 42 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: July 22, 2021 Death Date: September 6, 2021

Fire Department: Phoenix Fire Department Initial Summary: On July 22, 2021, Fire­ fighter/Paramedic Miguel Angulo responded to an EMS call with a patient with a known case of COVID-19. He subsequently con­ tracted the virus and passed away on Mon­ day, Sept. 6,2021.

Idaho: Jon Delvalle, 63 Rank: Chief Incident Date: August 15, 2021 Death Date: September 14, 2021 Fire Department: Garden Valley Fire Protection District Initial Summary: On Aug. 15, 2021, while on duty, Chief Jon Delvalle was exposed to a patient who was COVID-19 positive. He subsequently contracted the virus and passed away on Sept. 14,2021.

North Carolina: Jeffrey C. Hager, 46 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: August 16,2021 Death Date: September 10, 2021 Fire Department: Huntersville Fire Department Initial Summary: On Aug. 16, 2021, Fire­ fighter Jeffrey Hager contracted the COVID19 virus while on duty. He passed away from complications of COVID-19 on Sept. 10, 2021.

North Carolina: Joshua Dylan Megill, 21 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: August 27, 2021 Death Date: September 9, 2021 Fire Department: Perry town Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Joshua Megill contracted COVID-19 while on duty and passed away from complications due to the virus on Sept. 9, 2021.

Colorado: Jeffrey J. Billingsley, 42 Rank: Technician Incident Date: September 20,2021 Death Date: September 20, 2021 Fire Department: Denver Fire Department Initial Summary: On Sept. 20,2021, at ap­ proximately 3:30 p.m., Technician Jeffrey Billingsley suffered an apparent cardiac ar­ rest while on duty. He was taken by ambu­ lance to the hospital for treatment by emergency room staff, but he did not regain consciousness and was pronounced deceased at approximately 4:00 p.m.

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Peer Support Group Established in Jersey City-Open to State First Responders and Families

Notes from Ron Jeffers

A critical incident is an incident in which first responders face a sit­ uation that causes a distressing, dramatic or profound change or disruption in their physical or psy­ chological functioning. Stress and firefighting go hand-in-hand.

Two years ago, Jersey City Deputy Fire C hief Paul Drennan, w ith the assistance o f his cousin.

Deputy Fire Chief Steve Drennan, established the Jersey City Fire De­ partm ent Peer Support team. It is now made up o f FDJC members of all ranks as well as retirees. The group is not only available to the nearly 700 uniformed members of the fire department, but state-wide as well, including family members.

D.C. Paul Drennan went through some tough personal issues years ago, and he received help from others, including his cousin.

So, the peer group is a very special project for him.

“Everyone knows someone with problem s,” Drennan said. “N o­ body's life is perfect.” Fie added, “the Facebook image". “If you got a problem, face it.”

With the assistance and support o f C hief o f D epartment Steven McGill, Communications Director Bob Baker and the International Association o f Fire Fighters (IAFF), a two-day course was held for support group members in a classroom at the city's Public Safety Communication Center.

The speakers, provided by the IAFF, were Dave Kane (FDNY) and Joe Casolino (East Providence, R.I. FD). They both travel around the country offering their know l­ edge and experience, and talking in a down-to-earth m anner-appreci­ ated by first responders.

The department peer group has some 35 members, many of whom were in attendance for the twodays.

Before the first class of instruc­ tion commenced, D.C. Drennan gave a heart-filled talk, w hich in­ cluded his own life experiences and personal issues. Being involved in many seminars around the country.

Instructor Kane commented that C hief Drennan gave a “sincere in­ troduction". "It came from the heart,” Kane added.

Newark C hief o f D epartment Rufus Jackson stopped in during the morning and offered his heartw anning appreciation to D.C. Drennan and the group, for their re­ cent visit to Newark. That depart-

m ent lost a captain, and a close friend o f the chief. C hief Jackson said, “When it hits home, it hurts.”

Later, Instructor Kane said the words o f both DC D rennan and C hief Jackson were some o f the most sincere of all he has heard dur­ ing his travels.

The instructors stressed that the peer group is “one person helping another". Let people tell their story.

Be a good listener. The group is also “a bridge to other resources”.

Get professional help, if needed.

“All conversations are confiden­ tial,” Drennan said. “We do not en­ able our peers; we help them face their problem and own it, so they change.”

An objective o f the group is to reduce the stigma o f seeking help. “...no one has to go through their problem alone,” the chief stated.

In addition, the team reflects the demographics of the city. The group is made up of men and women from different ethnic backgrounds to re­ flect the communities served.

The group has developed an SOP # 5 5 Peer Support Team Critical In­ cident Stress Debriefing. After a traumatic incident, a firefighter or officer can request the team to be activated. Last year, the peer group was activated several times in Jer­ sey City, Carteret and Newark.

“The purpose of the peer group is to save lives and families from dispair and death,” D rennan added.

“Our motto is, 'I am my brothers and sisters keepers'.” “Great leaders care about their subordinates.”

For contact information, go to jcfdpeersupport.com, or call 732779-9214.

DOWNS: One person was found dead inside o f a Suzanne Ave. home in North Cape May, Feb. 6th, as the result o f a fire, officials said.

UPS: The Red Bank V.F.D. has acquired a 26-foot SeaArk boat from the N. J. State Forestry Depart­ ment, and members are currently upgrading the vessel themselves to create a first-responder boat. It is part of the Special Operations Divi­ sion comprised of marine, dive and rescue units. Volunteer firefighters are seeking donations from the pub­ lic to help upgrade the vessel and to make overall repairs, according to “Tap into Red Bank.”

DOWNS: A resident o f a Banner St. dwelling, in Flighland Park, jum ped from a second-floor w in­ dow to escape a fire that damaged four apartments on Feb. 8th, offi­ cials said. The victim jum ped be­ fore first responders arrived.

UPS: Construction projects con­ tinue at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute, in Mahwah.

Projects include constructing a twostory training mall fit with a movie theater and atrium, plus a four-story mixed use occupancy tower.

DOWNS: A woman who was res­

Hosting the Jersey City Fire Department Peer Support instruction classes, in February, were (L to R): Instructor Joe Caselino, Deputy Chief Steve Drennan, Chief of Department Steven McGill, Deputy Chief Paul Drennan and Instructor Drew Kane. cued by firefighters during a fire in a Valley Way home in West Orange, Feb. 20th, later died at St. Barnabus Medical Center, officials said. When fire units arrived, fire had already involved the basement and firstfloor. The homeowner escaped, but the victim was trapped on the sec­ ond-floor. The homeowner was treated for smoke inhalation. In a follow-up, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, the 66year-old woman suffered fatal in­ juries as a result o f running back into the house in an attempt to res­ cue her cats.

UPS: In Englewood, Jeff Kaplan was promoted to deputy fire chief, in March. Promoted to captain were D avid H aenelt and Kyle Hummel.

Brian Comitto is the new lieutenant.

DOWNS: Two people died in a house fire on Hamburg Ave. in Mullica Twp., in February, police said.

The dwelling was fully involved when first responders arrived. Three other occupants were able to escape without injury.

UPS: Bogota police and firefight­ ers teamed up, February 20th, to res­ cue a husky canine that had gotten stuck on the roof o f a local home.

Officials said the dog had been home alone and apparently wanted some fresh air. The dog pushed an air conditioner out of a second-story window and stepped out onto the roof. Police, along with firefighters

from Ladder Co. 1, teamed up to se­ cure the dog on the roof. Sgt. Geof­ frey Cole said the dog was safely brought back into the house.

DOWNS: Several pets perished due to a fire at the Sunset Village Apartment complex in Manchester, Feb. 27th, officials said. One resi­ dent was trapped on a second-story balcony and was rescued by fire­ fighters.

UPS: Toms River Fire Company 2 w ill celebrate its 100th anniver­ sary at Huddy Park on May 14th, starting a 2 p.m. In addition, there will be a fire apparatus parade and show.

DOWNS: Two Westampton resi­ dents were in critical condition in an area hospital due to a fire that broke out in their home, Feb. 24th, accord­ ing to FOX29.

UPS: In March, Gregory Ricciardi was sworn in as the provisional fire chief in Union. Henry Sisbarro was promoted to deputy chief.

DOWNS: An elderly woman was seriously burned as the result o f a fire at the Gatehouse Apartments in Edgew aterParkonFeb. 15th, police said. The woman was airlifted to Temple University's Bum Unit.

UPS: New firefighters in Paterson are; John Gonzalo, Amanda Dakake, Jonathan Sanchez, Jason Rivera, Eddie Quinones, Jared Dolak and Devin Anderson.

DOWNS: The resident of a burn­

ing Bennington Dr. home in East Windsor suffered burn injuries, on M arch 5th. She was airlifted to a hospital for treatment, according to WPVI-TV. UPS: Members o f the Clifton Fire Department have taken a lead in or­ ganizing the effort to collect surplus firefighting equipment from area fire departments for U kraine's fire service. City Firefighter Oleg Skachko, who em igrated from Ukraine when he was 14, came up with the idea for this project. As a youth, Skachko lived next to a fire­ house in Paterson; and, he said he wanted to be a firefighter for as long as he could remember. Collecting gear is only part of the project. Get­ ting it to first responders is seen as a more difficult task, at this time.

DOWNS: One person was hospi­ talized and a pet cat was treated for smoke inhalation as the result of a dwelling fire on Chaucer Dr. in In­ dependence Twp., March 2nd. A res­ cued cat was treated with a pet oxygen mask, according to the local first aid squad.

UPS: Newly appointed members o f the M iddlesex County HazM at Unit are Christopher Rowe and Gre­ gory Epstein.

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Continued from Page 8 DOWNS: A mother and child were injured in a “suspicious” fire in a Hamilton Ave. home in Trenton, March 11th, officials said. The injured were taken to a local hospital for smoke inhalation.

UPS: The Rutherford Irish Ameri­ can Association's 2022 Firefighter of the Year is Thomas Verdino. He is a 30-year veteran of the borough's vol­ unteer fire department, and he served as chief in 2006. He also served as ap­ paratus maintenance officer for over 10-years. In addition, he is a career fire captain in Jersey City.

DOWNS: A Paramus EMS unit was involved in a MVA, striking a

utility pole, on East Midland Avenue, March 8th, police said.

UPS: On February 26th, the Fairview Chamber of Commerce pro­ vided lunch for local volunteer fire­ fighters at the Walker Street firehouse.

This deed was in appreciation for their dedication and answering all of the calls to protect its citizens during the COVID pandemic of the past twoyears. Chamber of Commerce Vice President, and a first responder him­ self, A1 Demuro told the group, “We can't thank you enough. You re­ sponded to every call.” He added that they did “an outstanding job".

Captain Charlie Steinel Was a Dedicated Public Servant Charles “Charlie” Steinel, 67, was well known around the state, and his dedication to im­ proving the Fire Service was second to none. The retired North Hudson Regional F.D captain passed away in March.

Charlie started his firefighting career with the former Union City Fire Department, before the North Hudson regional depart­ ment was established. There, he served as FMBA Local 12 president. He later became president of the state FMBA from 1993 to 1996.

ing the public, and serving his fellow firefighters through his union activities, and standing up for their rights.

In his younger days, he became a first responder with the for­ mer Union City Volunteer Am­ bulance Corps. He worked at the UCPD shops and also as a North Hudson Fire Control dis­ patcher, before the five depart­ ments merged into one. During his career, he was also an in­ structor at the Bergen County Fire Academy, in Mahwah, for some 17-years. He was a men­ tor for many.

In his retirement, and as a Bergenfield resident, he served that municipality as a council­ man. He couldn't get public service out of his blood.

In 1993, the “Star-Ledger” named Steinel the “Jerseyan of the Week,” in recognition of his public service career.

Charlie Steinel was a good son, brother and husband; and, he was an overall popular person.

Many laughs were shared with Charlie in the firehouse. Most of all, he was a damn good friend.

He loved being a fireman, serv­

- RON JEFFERS

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Members of the Fairview Chamber of Commerce provided lunch for volunteer firefighters in appreciation of their dedication to duty dur­ ing the past two-years of the COVID pandemic.

Charlie Steinel, left, with his brother Union City firefighters, back in the day.

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Long Time Firehouse Magazine Contributor Passes In March, retired Philadelphia Deputy Fire Chief Jim Smith lost his battle with cancer. His son, Jim, is the current Ocean City fire chief.

Deputy Chief Smith, who served with the Philadelphia Fire Depart­ ment for 41-years, was a regular contributor with Firehouse Mag­ azine for 34-years with his “Fire Studies” column. In 2006, he was inducted into the Firehouse Magazine's Hall of Fame. In addition, D.C. Smith was an adjunct professor at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md., for nearly 30-years.

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Sunday Second-Alarm in Paterson PATERSON, N J - The calm ­ ness o f a bright, but cold Sunday in Paterson was interrupted by a two-alarm fire near the Great Falls on February 27th.

Shortly before noon, com pa­ nies were sent to 39 Sheridan Ave. for multiple reports of a working fire. On arrival fire was showing from the 'A' side on the second floor. The flames were extending to the attic and threatening the ex­ posure 'D' building, a similar frame dwelling separated by less than three-feet.

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til 2P A second-alarm was sounded as members made a push inside only to be delayed by a large amount of debris in the stairway to the second floor. An exposure line was put into operation to keep the flames from extending. Truck companies vented the roof, as it soon became apparent that the fire was in the attic.

Once hose lines made the sec­

ond floor, the visible fire was quickly knocked, but flames soon vented out of the attic windows on the 'B' side. M embers continued up to the attic and extinguished the remaining fire. A long process o f overhaul commenced with some companies being released.

Investigators worked to determine the cause. No serious injuries were reported.

As a new firefighter, he was assigned to Engine Co. 30, a busy inner-city unit that saw plenty of fire duty. Over the years he fought many types of blazes, from refinery to high rise structure fires. As a battalion chief, he was assigned as a haz-mat chief.

During his career he fought fires in many vacant buildings and other deteriorated structures. That drove him deep into building construction and building collapse.

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Stubborn Fire Challenges Hudson Firefighters UNION CITY, N J - A fire in an occupied three-story, woodframe corner dwelling continued to spread via voids and through the roof for several hours, on M arch 9th, sending huge columns o f smoke throughout the area, and causing schools to evacuate.

At approximately 11:45 A.M., North Hudson Fire Control sent a full assignment to 3801 Park Av­ enue. Fire Control reported that several phone calls had been re ­ ceived. Captain M arkus Rehfeld, o f Engine Co. 5, arrived and re ­ ported fire showing from the base­ m ent area and ordered a second-alarm.

The fire rapidly spread upward through voids, providing a thick smoke condition on the already dank day, with a com bination of light rain and snow.

Firefighters advanced hose lines and set up an exterior line to prevent flames from extending to a dwelling on the “D” side, sepa­ rated by a small alley. A thirdalarm was struck.

Thick smoke consumed the building, making it difficult at tim es to witness fire progression and hampering operations. Smoke covered Union Hill Middle School, located on the other end of 38th Street, at H udson Avenue.

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# i » to release students, as smoke cov­ ered the neighborhood. In addi­ tion, a huge column of smoke that rose above the building traveled in a southward direction. This caused fire alarms for smoke to be trans­ m itted for locations in lower Union City and the H eights sec­ tion o f Jersey City. In addition, a Union City elementary school, on 16th Street, was evacuated when the fire alarm was sounded due to the smoke.

As fire consumed the 38th Street building, and conditions worsened, members were ordered to evacuate the structure. A ladder pipe, tow er ladder and deck gun were utilized on Park Avenue. A n­ other ladder pipe was in use on the 38th Street side.

A fourth-alarm was transm it­ ted by Deputy C hief Anthony Venezia. This alarm included two engines, a truck and battalion chief from Jersey City, to the scene.

A collapse zone had been es­ tablished, and part of the “B” wall fell into the street and on to parked vehicles. This also exposed heavy fire within.

M aster streams and exterior

hand lines continued to pound the structure for several hours, as rain and snow continued to fall. Fire­ fighters continued to utilize hand lines and a tow er ladder to hit flames that were smoldering under debris. This also included a hand line from a second-floor window o f exposure “D .” The fire was de­ clared under control at 8:27 P.M. A dem olition company was called in to tear down the remains, after the crushed parked cars were removed. During this process, members o f Ladder Co. 3 discov­ ered a dog in the ruins. They re­ trieved the pet and turned it over to a very grateful owner.

M embers of the Jersey City Gong Club's canteen unit set up on Park Avenue, providing hot and cold drinks and stew for the weary firefighters.

Residents were assisted by Union City police officers to a po­ lice bus, as accommodations were made for their shelter.

This was the second fouralarm fire that the N orth Hudson regional firefighters battled within three days. On M arch 7th, local firefighters battled a blaze that in­ volved a row o f attached woodframe dwellings in North Bergen.

- RON JEFFERS

RON JEFFERS

An evacuation order was given when conditions worsened and exterior streams were used, as fire and smoke consumed the Park Avenue building in Union City.

RON JEFFERS

North Hudson first alarm companies set up hand lines and ladders as smoke covers the three-story building on Park Avenue, Union City.

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A huge column of smoke traveled over Hudson County, causing many alarms for smoke to be transmitted in Union City and Jersey City neighborhoods.

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M ore Than the Alarm As firefighters, volunteer or paid, we are to take a sworn oath to protect and serve our respective communities at any given time day or night. That is a tall order. Put this in perspective.

The men and women of the fire and EMS service risk their lives for total and complete strangers. It starts with the 911 call, all the way to the after­ action report (AAR) to see what was done correctly and what can be done to make the service provided better.

This is done every single day. It’s what the community sees. It's what the social media platforms see. How­ ever, there is a lot behind the curtain that the public does not see.

As mentioned before, fire and EMS personnel must take a sworn oath. That oath is not just for the com­ munity. It’s for their families, their friends, their loved ones. When the alarm goes off, the public sees lights and sirens. In that moment they see it, a sense of wonderment and confi­ dence washes over them. They know

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m 30 when they see us in action, that some­ one is being taken care of. However, it’s the hours after the alarm that is not noticed.

Every single day there must be chores done at the station, equipment checking, training, and being ready to go on calls on the spot. For volunteers, the task is even harder because they are not at the station 24 hours a day, yet they still carry out the oath. As a vol­ unteer currently, I still wake up at 3am when the pager goes off, get dressed, leave my family, and respond to the firehouse to get in gear, get in the truck and go to a call that most of the public sees as routine, i.e. fire alarms, smell of smoke.

The amount of training that goes into fire and EMS is astonishing. Hours to months to years. After being in the fire service for 15 years, I still go to classes that will get me more proficient at upholding the oath to my commu­ nity. So aside from the calls and all the time that needs to be spent at the fire­ house away from our families, we now need to add more time away to go to class. The public has no idea about this.

After training and classes there are meetings, details, and so on that need to be completed. What fire and EMS agencies see on a day to day basis is never easy. There is a lot of sickness, fires, car accidents, and death. Some of the incidents seen are sometimes hard to deal with, and that also takes a toll on the crew members and their fami­ lies. The public does not know this at all. They do not see the hardships that we go through.

In your community, how many people do you think know a few crew members of the local fire and EMS agencies? It would be an average of 23 crew members. If the community got to know some of the staff, came and saw the stations and saw what their tax dollars go to, then when you arrive on scene at their worst moment, they know that you are going to give your best efforts to save life and property.

It's always so rewarding to hear some­ one in the community call you by your first name. When that happens, it’s clear that the community is embracing its services.

The public needs to see that we are more than the alarms that go off. We are husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers. We risk our lives every single day and will continue to do so. We promised you. So, I say to all agencies who are reading this arti­ cle, take the time to get to know your taxpayers. Have an open house, have a food drive, have anything that will give the community an opportunity to know that you do more than drive with lights and sirens. The more you know about them, the more they will WANT to know about your services. I promise you, your jobs will be much more en­ joyable.

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N orth A rlin g to n Ground Zero F irs t Responder Dies NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ - Volunteer Fire Captain Burt Hoyt, 59, passed away on February 15th as a result of brain cancer. The cap­ tain served at the World Trade Center Ground Zero after the 9-11 attacks, in 2001.

“It is with a heavy heart that we will say goodbye to a good friend, a first responder, a community volunteer, a father, a husband, a chaplain, and much more,” said Mayor Dan Pronti in a statement.

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Heavy fire through the roof.

Hoyt was diagnosed with cancer in 2021.

“During his aggressive treatment, all he worried about was making it and reaching his ultimate goal of ranking chief,” said Fire Chief Michael Golon.

Sadly, he was a year short. He would have started his position as deputy fire chief in January, 2023, Golon added.

The department said he was the recipient of numerous awards for actions taken at fires and other emergencies.

Chief Golon said, “He was the man to go to the ends of the earth to do anything for you.”

- RON JEFFERS

Moonachie Mourns Loss of First Aid & Rescue Squad Member

Crews B attle Heavy Fire and High Winds at Vineland Dwelling VINELAND, N J - In the early evening hours o f F ebruary 19th, V ineland L adder 4, E ngine 6, Tower 6, E ngine 1, and Squad 6 w ere dispatched to 511 E Laurel St. for a reported dw elling fire.

U nits responding were advised that m ultiple calls were reporting a w orking fire, upgrading to the A ll Elands box. This added V ineland Engine 3, Ladder 2, and F orest G rove L adder 4356 to the call.

E ngine 6 arrived w ith heavy fire show ing from the 'C' and 'D' sides o f the dw elling, and all oc-

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a cupants out o f the dw elling w ith the exception o f a dog. Crews at­ tem pted an interior attack but were forced back by a partial collapse o f the first floor. Com m and or­ dered all personnel out o f the structure and began an exterior at­ tack.

Fligh winds and lim ited access allow ed conditions to deteriorate as fire burned through the roof.

Crew s repositioned and brought

the fire under control around the 90 m inute mark. U nits rem ained on scene for some tim e, perform ­ ing extensive overhaul and extin­ guishing all rem aining hot spots.

The cause o f the fire is under in ­ vestigation.

V ineland PD, C um berland County Police, V ineland Fire In ­ vestigation 6, and V ineland E lec­ tric also assisted at the scene.

Vineland Ladder 3 and Rosenhayn Engine 2901 covered the city for the duration o f the call.

- EDAN DAVIS

Moonachie First Aid & Rescue Squad member Robert Thornton was taken off of life support on February 27th. A flag was then raised at Hackensack Meridian and Health Hospital in his honor, as he was an organ donor and will save many lives.

Thornton joined the Moonachie squad in 2019 and donated count­ less hours of time to the unit.

He was clearing an accident scene for Nick's Towing when he was struck by an out-of-control vehicle on Route 3 in Rutherford, Feb­ ruary 13th.

- RON JEFFERS

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Rutherford Fire Dept.'s Firefighter of the Year, Thomas Verdino.

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(L to R): Garfield Chief E.J. Morano, Lodi Assistant Chief Michael Lortz and Chief Nelson Garzon consult during the 2-alarm dwelling fire on Christopher St., Lodi, February 17th.

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MEMORIAL BOARD If y o u r departm ent has photos you w ould like to see in our “M em orial B oard” feature please upload them on o u r w ebsite w w w .lR B N .com or em ail them to Lindsey@ lstR esponderN ew s.com

Retired North Hudson Fire & Rescue Captain Robert "Bobby" Reed lost his battle with cancer, in March. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serv­ ing during the Vietnam War.

gional department was organ­ ized in 1999.

Captain Reed began his public safety career with the former Weehawken Fire Department, before the North Hudson re­

Captain Reed, right, is with his son during his unique "under the bridge" retirement party in the Shades section of Wee­

His son, William "Willie" Reed, is a fire captain assigned to North Hudson Rescue Co. 1.

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Captain Reed was a well-liked, dedicated and respected fire of­ ficer. A gentleman and a good guy.

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Dum ont F ire fig h te rs Q uickly C ontain Bedroom F ire DUM ONT, N J - F irefighters m ade quick w ork o f a bedroom fire early Thursday m orning, M arch 11th, w hile also having to deal w ith hoarding conditions in­ side the home.

F irefighters w ere requested around 3:00 A.M. to 63 R ichard Dr. for a reported house fire called in by a neighbor. D um ont PD ar­ riv ed on scene and advised that there w as heavy sm oke com ing from the second floor. C hief Pfeif­ fer arrived m om ents later, con­ firm ing the PD 's reports and transm itted the w orking fire.

Engine 3 arrived on scene and stretched a one-and-three-quarter inch line through the front door, w here they were m et w ith hoard­ ing conditions. E ngine 5 arrived

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The fire is currently under inves­ tigation.

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RON JEFFERS

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Saddle Brook Rescue I's new Pierce Enforcer PUC model 1500GPM/500-GWT apparatus, left, has replaced the company's 1995 Pierce Lance. As a point of information, the 1995 rig was made into a Code 3 scale model some years ago.

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Saddle Brook Rescue 1 has been assigned a 2021 Pierce Enforcer 1500-GPM/500-GWT model rescue pumper. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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Rahway Rescue 1 has been assigned an apparatus with a 2021 PL Custom (Rescue 1) body mounted on a 2018 Ford F-550 chassis. It has a rear roll-out tool tray and carries extrication tools, air bags, cribbing, saws, and other assorted equipment. It was sold by New Jersey Emergency Vehicles.

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Passaic F ire fig h te rs M ake Q uick Stop PASSAIC, NJ - Firefighters responded to a reported house fire at 199 Marietta Ave. around 11:30 A.M. on February 28th. On arrival, fire was venting out a basement window of the three-story, multiple-family home. A second-alarm was requested on arrival as fire appeared to be running the walls on the 'Bravo' side of the home. Two lines were stretched, one to the rear and one to the interior. Truck 1 laddered the front of the building as members started an interior search.

The fire in the basement was quickly knocked down and firefighters vented on all floors and opened up to check for any extension. Mutual aid companies were redirected to stand by at Passaic firehouses as crews overhauled the fire. Athird line would be stretched inside to knock down any hot spots in the walls. The fire was placed under control within 20 minutes. There were no injuries reported and the cause is being investigated.

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North Hudson Engine 5 (Pierce) operates a deck gun, Ladder 6 (Pierce) a ladder pipe, and Tower Ladder 3 (Pierce) tower opera­ tion during the stubborn 4-alarm fire on Park Avenue, Union City, on a wet March 9th.

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This agency did cover work at fires to protect property and insur­ ance company interests. They were employed by the insurance industry. He gives a very candid report that this is not an in-depth

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There is an abundance of photos, mostly all black and white with some nice color ones as well. So the reader can see that these trucks are older. There are also photos of sedans, stations both exterior and interior, personnel, helmet front pieces and horses pulling wagons from the good ole days! I know the New York City Fire Patrol 3 from Brooklyn was disbanded in 2006.1 can’t be sure but figure that salvage units are now a thing of the past re­ garding how they used to be. I would assume that the work is now in the hands of private companies, but certainly not during fire opera­ tions. This however is an excellent history book of days gone by!

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Chaplain's Corner Didymus McHugh

We have so many names that we go by and each name talks about the level of familiarity that we and/or the other people feel or the job that we are working. Sompeople only want to be addressed in the formal Mr. or Mrs. With families that are around the military, the south or stick house­ holds, you will hear ma'am or sir.

In hospitals, patients are usually referred to by room number or by di­ agnosis, but the medical field is mov­ ing away from that. I will admit that I am still uncomfortable with a doc­ tor calling me young man, especially when I am older than the doctor.

Those in certain fields are ad­ dressed by the position. Law en­ forcement may be addressed by officer, sheriff, trooper, agent, etc. In faith communities, it can be father, monsignor, minister, pastor, rabbi, brother, bishop, reverend, chaplain, or whatever else.

There are some people that re­ fuse to be familiar with anyone. I have worked some people who only

go by their title or their last name.

They never go by their first name. Do you think that they are afraid of get­ ting close to anyone?

I grew up around the fire house and it was different there. The crew that knew me, since I was small, called me by what they called me when I was little but those who did not know me that well did not call me that.

In emergency services, we have seen Robert being called Robert but to people more familiar, it might be Rob, Robbie, Bob, or Bobby depending.

Stanley may be Stan or Stosh.

We may get referred to by rank.

We call the lieutenant Lou or Lt. Cap­ tain becomes Cap and once you be­ come Chief you may always be referred to as chief. Many times if you are without rank, it might be like the military and referred to by your last name.

In emergency services, you may be you line or equipment number, or radio designation. When I was lieu­ tenant of a Haz-Mat team, we were re­ ferred to be our radio identity. Some ham radio operators may do the same tiling.

With the government, you are your social security number. In the family, you may be referred to as Mommy, Daddy, aunt, uncle or your family's designation for those.

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WORKING FACES Sometimes we use designations to keep tilings impersonal. There are people who have had experiences of crisis or trauma who do not use names because if they use names that might be enough to trigger the feelings all over again.

When I was interviewing people to work with me in one organization, many people wanted to be referred to by their title and I would not bring them into the organization. They were not humble enough to be called by name. I saw that they were not there to do the work but to build a resume.

I always look for people that want to do Hie work and do not care about the recognition.

Do you realize that God and Jesus are referred to by many names? Jesus was the Christ, the Messiah, Son of God, King of Kings or so many other names. His last name is not Christ. He is Jesus the Christ. God is referred too in so many ways also. One of His names is Abba, which means Daddy.

Does that bring it to a different level of intimacy?

What name do you go by? How are you identified? What is the one that you really like being called?

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THEY ALSO SERVE If the title sounds familiar, it is modified from a book titled “They Also Served”, which Fire Appara­ tus Journal Publications came out with in 2007. In that book was the history of non-municipal fire de­ partments in New York City and it is an outstanding publication. In this column we are focusing on the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, and most of the photos this month are from this agency. The agency is ad­ ministrated by the F)ivision of Parks and Forestry, NJ Department of Environmental Protection. It is responsible for protecting life and property, as well as the state’s nat­ ural resources from wildfire. They have three divisions: Division “A” (office in Andover Boro), Division “B” (office in New Lisbon), and Division “C” (office in Mays Land­ ing). They operate the following apparatus and equipment: 21 look­ out towers, 100 Type 6 x wildland engines, 14 Type 4 wildland en­ gines, 8 water tenders, 3 large dozer JD750’s, 4 mobile command posts/centers, 75 support or staff vehicles, 10 medium dozer/plows (JD450,D4), 20 small dozer/plows (D21, JD400, JD350,D3), 6 heli­ copters (3 heavy, 2 Jet Ranger and 1 Bell 47), 3 fixed wing aircraft, 2 seasonal contract single engine air tankers, 2 full time air attack bases and 2 seasonal air attack bases. This information is courtesy of the NJ Forest Fire Service. The photos show a front/left and right/rear view of one of the 100 Type 6 x en­ gines. This one was photographed as B-10 (B Division), but later was assigned to the A division and is now A-10. B-49 is a Type 4 engine that formerly saw service as the “paid Man’s Truck” in the town of Lakewood (Ocean County). At one time Lakewood only had one paid man on duty and he responded with a specific pumper. Next is one-ofeight water tenders followed by a Type 4 engine with a dozer. The last two photos are E-ONE Typhoons from the Madison Park Fire Com­ pany in Old Bridge Township (Mid­ dlesex County). One is an engine and the other is designated as a lad­ der.

In dealer news, VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists has delivered to Pennsauken in Camden County, two Horton 523 ambulances on Ford E-450 chassis.

Fire & Safety Services received the following Pierce orders: for North Brunswick FC 3 (Middlesex County), a stock Arrow XT pumper; for Burlington City (Burlington County) an Enforcer pumper and for Neptune Township (Unexcelled), an Enforcer pumper (Monmouth County). Pierce deliv­ eries include an Enforcer pumper to Andover Township (Sussex County) and an Arrow XT dry side tanker to Raritan Borough (Hunter­ don County). A late arrival is a Ve­ locity 2000/3000 pumper/tanker for Medford Township (Burlington 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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Or you can e-mail them to Apparatus@lstResponderNews.com.

APPARATUS OF THE MONTI1 A look at what's new with apparatus around the state with John Malecky

NJFFS Tender-8, 1984 AMC 250/1200.

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NJFFS B-10 (now A-10) 2004 Ford F-450 4x4/Knapheide/NJFFS 250/250 and 6-ton front winch. There are 100 of these.

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NJFFS B-44 2010 Freightliner M2/2007 Knapheide 230/800. It is pulling a 2004 Eager Beaver trailer with a 2009 Kumatsu dozer.

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Madison Park E-907, 2019 E-ONE Typhoon 1500/780 and 6 kw gen­ erator. It was sold by Absolute Fire Protection.

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NJFFS B-49, 1990 International 4900/J.C. Moore 475/500. It for­ merly served in Lakewood.

County), which is being prepped.

Absolute Fire Protection has de­ livered to Bloomfield (Essex County) an E-ONE Metro 100 sin­ gle axle ladder. They have received the following E-ONE orders: a new order from Newark (Essex County) for 8 Typhoon apparatus (five pumpers, one stainless steel heavy rescue, one 95-foot rear-mount plat­

form and one Metro 110 rear-mount aerial); for Lake Parsippany, a Cy­ clone low hose bed pumper with SAM pump controls and for Mt. Tabor an HP100 foot platform on a Cyclone chassis and a Typhoon pumper (Morris County). Also, for Blairstown (Warren County) a Ty­ phoon stainless steel pumper with 1000-gallon water tank.

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Madison Park L-408, 2020 E-ONE Typhoon 1500/530 with 50-foot boom and 6 kw generator. It was sold by Absolute Fire Protection.

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Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Home on Pacific Ave. in Beachwood BEACHWOOD, NJ - At ap­ proximately 4:15 P.M. on Febru­ ary 6th, the Beachwood and Pine Beach Fire Departments re­ sponded to the re­ port of a structure fire on the 1300 block of Pacific Av­ enue.

Upon arrival, fire was found in­ side the rear of the home that had already extended throughout the attic of the ranch style residence.

No one was home at the time of the incident and two pet dogs were rescued from the fire. Un­ fortunately, one of those dogs perished. The fire was quickly ex­ tinguished with no injuries. As a result of the fire, the home was deemed uninhabitable.

Assisting at the scene were Beachwood and South Toms River EMS, Manitou Park FD, Pinewald FD, and Ocean County Fire Coordinators. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Ocean County Fire Marshal's Office.

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A 2 Vi story frame dwelling that is scheduled to be demolished was recently given to the Hawthorne Fire Department for their use in training. All HFD companies and Glen Rock firefighters responded on Sunday, February 27th to the structure that was fully smoked to simulate a basement fire. Well experienced members taught the newer members hose stretching, searching, venting, and many other needed operations. Having an actual structure to train on is extremely useful. The firefighters left with much more useful infor­ mation than they arrived with.

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

After 39-years of service, North Hudson Fire & Rescue Chief of Department Frank Montagne, left, re­ tired on February 18th. The chief started his career with the former North Bergen Fire Department, before the regional department was organized in 1999. His "walk-out," at Fire Headquarters, was filled with family members, friends and firefighters from numerous municipalities, as far as Perth Amboy, and members of the state Division of Fire Safety. Montagne's two sons, who are members of the Jer­ sey City Fire Department, were in attendance, in uniform. Frank Jr., is a member of Ladder Co. 11 and Anthony is assigned to Engine Co. 5. Chief Montagne said, "Who can say, every day you go to work and enjoy what you do? I loved going to work, every day."

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N e g lig e n t S e c u rity P u ts You in D anger What exactly is negligent secu­ rity, as it relates to the justice sys­ tem? It falls under the scope of premises liability. Property owners have a duty to keep their spaces safe for visitors, including preventing slips and falls and similar injuries.

But negligent security takes that a step further and argues that if a property owner doesn’t provide suf­ ficient security and a visitor is the victim of a crime, the property owner could be held liable.

To prove negligent security, the victim must show that the property owner failed to provide whatever level of protection necessary for the property, and demonstrate that it was specifically this lack of security that caused their injuries. The bot­ tom line: the owner or property manager KNOWINGLY fails to pro­ vide proper security to their visitors.

Examples of Negligent Secu­ rity Recently, a $4.2 million settle­ ment was reached in a negligent se­ curity lawsuit against a realty management company after one of their senior vice-presidents admitted that the security of visitors on the property was not their number one priority. In this case, Dwight Hig­ gins was shot and killed during an attempted robbery at an apartment complex. The complex had a long history of violent and nonviolent crime, including three shootings in the three months leading to Higgins’ death. But the consequences of sloppy security can be found any­ where and everywhere: -Apartment complexes or dorms with broken locks or little to no se­ curity.

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-Attacks or incidents in a park­ ing lot, ramp, or garage where cam­ eras are disabled or nonexistent, facilities fail to employ someone to patrol, or the space is poorly lit.

-Injuries to attendees at a con­ cert, sports match, or another enter­ tainment event because of overcrowding and poor access to safety exits. See: Astroworld Festi­ val crowd crush, the Station Night­ club fire, or the City College stadium stampede.

-Healthcare workers harassed and assaulted by patients who are known to be violent. In one case, a doctor was stabbed repeatedly by a psychiatric patient until she man­ aged to flee. The doctor’s lawyers said no one on staff alerted hospital security or seemed to know how to respond to a violent incident. No guards were stationed on the floor, and there were no panic buttons in or just outside the patient’s room.

Pursuing a Negligent Security Case Typically, the owner of the property is responsible for ensuring adequate security. However, if an­ other entity has agreed to take over aspects of a property’s upkeep, that entity may be partially or fully liable as well in a negligent security law­ suit. Depending on the situation, li­ ability could lie with: -Property owners -State or municipal govern­ ments -Security companies -Property management compa­ nies

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If you have been injured or at­ tacked due to negligent security, the first step is to get to safety and make sure any injuries are treated. Here are some next steps: -Call the police or 911. Ask for a copy of the incident report while the police are still on the scene.

-Depending on where the inci­ dent took place, a security officer, store manager, or another official may also file an incident report. Ask the security officer and/or store manager for a copy of their incident reports before leaving.

-DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING until you’ve spoken to a lawyer who represents you. This includes inci­ dent reports and anything from the property owner’s insurance com­ pany.

-Contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. An ex­ perienced attorney can help you avoid exposing yourself to unneces­ sary legal risk and advise you on your legal options.

-Take photos or videos at the site of the incident. Photos showing your injuries or your surroundings at the time of the incident can be help­ ful in legal proceedings. A security review conducted after the fact may not correctly reflect the conditions at the time you were hurt. (For ex­ ample, a poorly lit parking lot will not seem as threatening if pho­ tographed during the day versus dur­ ing a stormy night.)

-If there are other witnesses to the incident, get their names and contact information.

RON JEFFERS

North Hudson Squad 2 is staged in front of the old 43rd Street fire­ house in Union City, while the company operated at a small com­ mercial fire around the corner on Bergenline Avenue, Feb. 22nd.

The firehouse originally served as volunteer Columbia Engine Co. 2 for the former Town of Union Hill F.D. When Union City was formed, in 1925, it became the home of Engine 4 and Truck 3. In 1999, it was the quarters of North Hudson Regional Engine Co. 5, until the company was moved to Park Avenue & 46th St., Weehawken. The building now serves as the headquarters for the Union City Police Motorcycle Squad.

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