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MULTI-ALARM FIRE RIPS THROUGH HARMONY TWP. HOME
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Harmony Twp., NJ - A fire call that was originally reported as a chimney fire was quickly upgraded to a fully engulfed house fire on Fiddlers Elbow Road on November 24th. The Harmony Township Vol. Fire Company was dispatched at 12:10 A.M. to the fire call, which came in from the homeowner.
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Multi-Alarm Fire Rips Through Home in Rural Harmony Township Harmony Twp., NJ - A fire call that was originally reported as a chimney fire was quickly upgraded to a fully engulfed house fire on Fiddlers Elbow Road on November 24th. The Harmony Township Vol. Fire Company JUMP TO FILE # was dispatched at 112718103 12:10 A.M. to the fire call, which came in from the homeowner. H a r m o n y Township Fire Chief Wes Garrison and his son, Wes Jr., live a short distance from the scene and were the first firefighters to arrive at the home. Upon arrival, they saw that the family had already evacuated their home. The two firefighters entered the house to shape up the fire and discovered the first floor interior walls and basement to be engulfed in flames. They immediately exited the dwelling. They were able to get some of the homeowner’s equipment out of the attached two-car garage which included a tractor, riding mower, ATV, and some other items. The fire chief also advised Warren County Communications to upgrade the call to the “1st Box”, calling in other companies, and also requested the Tanker Task Force to be activated. There are no fire plugs in the area of the fire scene. Shortly after, a second Tanker Task Force was activated for the call. The home is approximately an 8,000-square-foot, two-story wood structure with an attached garage covered in vinyl siding. It sets back 200-feet from the road on a 3.75-acre lot. The first apparatus to arrive on the scene was Harmony Ladder 23-69, which pulled up the driveway to find the house fully involved. Hand lines and master streams were pulled from the ladder to make an exterior attack on the fire. Harmony Tender 23-71 arrived immediately after the ladder and set up at the street end of the driveway. They ran a five-inch supply line up the driveway to supply the ladder with water. Once tankers from the two task forces arrived on the scene, they hooked up to Harmony’s Tender, keeping it filled with water. Engines and crews also started arriving from surrounding towns to help attack the fire. Several hand line crews surrounded the building, training their streams on the fire. There were two fill sites set up to refill the fleet of tankers involved in keeping the water flowing at the scene; both were about three to four miles from the fire ground. One was set up at Merrell
Creek Reservoir by an engine from Mt. Lake Fire Co., drafting from the boat ramp, while the other was a hydrant located on Harmony Brass Castle Road, manned by an engine from Huntington Fire Co. The cold didn’t help the first responders, as water was freezing in the 20-degree temperatures on the ground and trucks. Both the Harmony Twp. and Warren County Highway Departments dispatched trucks to salt the roads leading to and from the fire scene and the tanker fill sites. Several volunteer fire companies were moved up for cover assignments for the ones involved in fighting the fire. All of the fire crews cleared the scene at 6:46 A.M, and there were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the New Jersey State Police and New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, Fire Marshal’s Office. Responding to this fire were the following agencies: Volunteer Fire Departments at the scene: Harmony Fire (Station 23), Franklin Fire (Station 57), Stewartsville Fire (Greenwich Twp.) (Station 98), Goodwill Hose (Belvidere) (Station 21), and Phillipsburg Fire – RIC Team (Station 94). Other agencies at the scene included Warren County Fire Coordinators, NJ State Fire Marshal’s Office, NJ State Police Washington Station, and Warren County Prosecutor's Office. Engines for the two tanker fill sites were Mt. Lake Fire (Liberty Twp.) (Station 72), and Huntington Fire Co. (Pohatcong Twp.) (Station 75). Tanker Task Force included Bloomsbury Fire (Hunterdon County Station 43), Franklin Fire (Station 57), Harmony Fire (Station 23), Mansfield Twp. Fire (Station 28), Stewartsville Fire (Greenwich Twp.) (Station 98), Washington Twp. Fire (Station 76), Huntington Fire Co. (Pohatcong Twp.) (Station 75), and Oxford Fire (Station 39). Rescue Squads at the scene included Belvidere Rescue (21 Rescue), Oxford Rescue (39 Rescue), Phillipsburg Rescue (94 Rescue), and Greenwich Rescue (98 Rescue). Volunteer Fire Departments called up for stand-by cover assignments included Allamuchy Fire (Station 91), Alpha Fire (Station 82), Hope Fire (Station 38), Knowlton Fire (Station 41), Oxford Fire (Station 39), Huntington Fire Co. (Pohatcong Twp.) (Station 75), and Quakertown Fire (Hunterdon County Station 91).
A fast-moving fire quickly spread to fully engulf a home on Fiddlers Elbow Rd. on 11/24/18.
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Crews try to enter the garage of a fully involved home on Fiddlers Elbow Rd.
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Maryland: Daniel "Danny" Lister, 34 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: September 1, 2018 Death Date: September 1, 2018 Fire Department: Queen Anne-Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Company Initial Summary: Assistant Fire Chief Daniel "Danny" Lister was operating at the scene of a motor vehicle accident with multiple medical patients on Maryland Route 404 at Old Queen Anne Road and suffered a medical emergency. Resuscitation efforts on scene were unsuccessful and Lister passed away at the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health at Easton.
Oregon: Eric Christopher Aarseth, 20 Rank: Firefighter II Incident Date: August 27, 2018 Death Date: September 4, 2018 Fire Department: Miller Timber Services Initial Summary: Firefighter II Eric Aarseth worked the Horns Mountain Fire in Washington on Aug. 27 and was released at 6:00 p.m. On Aug. 28, Aarseth was found unresponsive at his home in Oregon. Reports indicate that Aarseth developed pneumonia which became septic. Aarseth was treated at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Springfield, Oregon, but was taken off life support on Sept. 3 after suffering irreversible damage to his organs. Aarseth passed away early the following morning on Sept. 4.
South Dakota: David Fischer, 43 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: September 7, 2018 Death Date: September 7, 2018 Fire Department: Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: At approximately 4 p.m. on Sept. 7, Assistant Fire Chief David Fischer responded with the Sturgis Vol. FD and other local first-responders to a residential structure fire in Tilford, South Dakota. Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-family home that was fully involved in fire. The intense fire ignited several outbuildings on the
property and threatened nearby propane tanks. Firefighters made their initial attack, sent out a mutual aid call, and evacuated nearby residents. Soon after, responders were informed of a resident that was unaccounted for and last seen in the involved residence. As firefighters continued to fight the fire and attempted to locate the missing resident, a nearby propane tank experienced a catastrophic failure causing a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion, or BLEVE. The explosion instantly killed Fischer. In addition, the remains of the missing resident, an 82 year-old male, were found the following morning. Michigan: Robert James Phillips II, 62 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 22, 2018 Death Date: September 23, 2018 Fire Department: Memphis Fire Department Initial Summary: On Sept. 22, Firefighter Robert James Phillips II responded to two emergency incidents, the last one being a motor vehicle accident at approximately 11:30 a.m. On Sept. 23, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Phillips was found unresponsive by his wife at his residence. She called 911 and the Memphis Fire Department responded, but Phillips was pronounced dead at the scene. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be reported.
Missouri: Russell Hayes, 62 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: October 3, 2018 Death Date: October 4, 2018 Fire Department: El Dorado Springs Vol. Fire Department Initial Summary: On Oct. 3, Firefighter Russell Hayes, while driving a department truck, was on his way to have a pump inspected for annual certification. Hayes lost control of the vehicle, veered to the right side of the road, then overcorrected as he tried to get back, causing it to travel off the left side of the road and overturn. Hayes was air lifted to the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO, where he later died from injuries sustained in the accident.
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New Jersey First Responders Were Part of the Miracle UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers
On January 15th, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320 with 155 on board, experienced a “bird strike”, disabling the jet. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and First Officer Jeff Skyles successfully landed the aircraft in the Hudson River between midtown Manhattan and Weehawken. All passengers and crew members survived. As usual, New York City received most of the media coverage, but the first responders and ferry boat crews from the other side of the river also came to the rescue and performed in a highly professional manner. The people rescued and taken to the New Jersey side have a special appreciation for this state and its emergency and medical personnel. After the emergency landing, passengers evacuated the aircraft and took refuge on the wings and in rafts. North Hudson Fire Control dispatched a full assignment to 1 Pershing Rd., Weehawken, at the waterfront just south of the NY Waterway ferry terminal, for a plane down in the Hudson. As a matter of fact, a responding Weehawken police officer radioed in, “It's a big plane!” A unified command post was set up in the valet parking lot area of Arthur's Landing Restaurant with North Hudson and additional incoming emergency units. This included local police and EMS, OEM personnel and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey police. The North Hudson FD incident commander was Deputy Chief Dave Curtis. The first due battalion chief was 2nd Battalion Chief Mike Cranwell, a licensed pilot. EMS and police units were sent to the ferry terminal to receive victims. Third Battalion Chief William Valentine, along with Rescue 1 and Ladder 4, were sent to the ferry
terminal and Battalion 3 assigned ferry division supervisor. This area was the first designated as a sheltered triage center, with Battalion Chief Mike Giacumbo assigned as the victim tracking officer. Quick thinking ferry captains redirected their vessels to the plane to render aid and were the first rescue boats to arrive and aid victims. Members of North Hudson Squads 1 and 7 and Engine 5, plus Weehawken and Port Authority police officers, boarded the ferry “Henry Hudson,” moored at Arthur's Landing, and within two minutes the boat was headed toward the stranded passengers. They were the first NJ emergency personnel to reach the aircraft. FDNY Marine 1 Alpha and North Hudson Marine 1 were the first fire boats on the scene. The “Henry Hudson” was soon joined by more ferries, FDNY and NYPD vessels and US Coast Guard boats. Squad 1's officer radioed to command that three FDNY fire boats, NH Marine 1 and three ferries were removing survivors. Within 40-minutes, the airliner's rescued passengers and crew members were on shore in New Jersey or Manhattan. A NJ EMS Task Force was mobilized, but only partially deployed. Victims could be taken to a warm triage area, two-miles south of Palisades Medical Center. Two USCG inflatable boats arrived at Arthur's Landing Restaurant with 19 passengers, where they were treated for nonlife-threatening injuries, mostly cuts and bruises. Ferries brought 42 passengers to the main ferry terminal. Three were immediately taken to the hospital for possible hypothermia. A total of 61 passengers were taken to the NJ side of the Hudson. Some of the passengers were taken inside the restaurant for shelter and examined by EMTs and assisted by North Hudson firefighters. The restaurant provided refreshments. Firefighters assisted and offered comforting words. They offered their cell phones for victims to call loved ones, including one call to Australia! In the evening, passengers were taken by municipal bus to the Weehawken Senior Citizen Nutrition
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NY Waterway ferries surround Flight 1549, retrieving passengers and crew members in the middle of the Hudson River.
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North Hudson Firefighter Jeff Richards, of Squad Co. 1, assists victims inside a warm Weehawken restaurant.
Center, where they were reunited with loved ones. Six months after the Miracle on the Hudson, two Flight 1549 passengers came back to New Jersey and thanked their heroes with a lunch behind Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, overlooking the Hudson River, on July 28th. Dave Sanderson and Barry Leonard, both North Carolina residents, came back to the hospital. Sanderson suffered severe hypothermia while he stood in the frigid water helping passengers transfer from the plane to a raft. He swam to get on a ferry. Leonard swam to a life raft and then boarded a ferry. He suffered a fractured sternum and hypothermia. During the ceremony and lunch, Sanderson mentioned a North Bergen EMT, Heather Bailey, that helped him. She was present and Sanderson gave her a big hug and a thank you. Leonard recognized Dr. Hilda Roque. “She was my angel,” he said. Along with hospital and EMS personnel, there were representatives from the North Hudson FD, NY Waterway, the USCG, American Red Cross and local police departments. In 2016, Sanderson returned to PMC for a signing of his new book, “Moments Matter.” He spoke to a room filled with medical personnel and first responders. “I feel very passionate about the people in New Jersey,” he said. DOWNS: Seven cars were damaged by fire outside MetLife Stadium, Oct. 21st. Police said tailgaters were at fault. The NJSP said careless tailgaters left hot coals in the parking lot during a Jets game. Cars were parked over the coals in two separate incidents, causing them to catch fire. One of those fires spread to several other vehicles. UPS: The Port Monmouth First Aid Squad assisted in the delivery of a baby girl on the side of the Garden State Parkway in Middletown, Nov. 4th. The parents were driving from Lakewood to Hackensack UMC to deliver the baby, but the baby girl did not want to wait. When first respon-
ders arrived, the baby had just been born, and the umbilical cord was still attached. Lt. Coreen Dowens cut the cord to complete the delivery. DOWNS: Four pets perished as the result of a fire that involved several mobile homes at Brookside Mobile Park, Oct. 24th, in South Brunswick. UPS: The Burn Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center honored members of the Summit and Millburn Fire Departments for their rescue operations at a Dec. 31st, 2017, fire in an apartment building. Firefighters were met with heavy fire conditions throughout the building and made multiple rescues of occupants trapped on the second and third floors. Honored from Summit were Firefighters Brian Travis, Christopher Esposito, Dwight Nichols, Gabriel Iannella; Lt. James Pignatello and Battalion Chief Henry Clint Evers. Honored from Millburn were Firefighters Michael Pershyn, Augustine Muresan and Captain Bernard Cunningham. DOWNS: A fire at the Jumping Brook Apartments, in Neptune, engulfed the rear of Building 17, Nov. 3rd. Multiple apartments received heavy damage and one resident was treated for smoke inhalation, officials said. UPS: Newly promoted fire lieutenants in Dover are Jon Sperry and Bryan Waagner. DOWNS: A fire that appeared to have started from a dryer in the basement of a Summit Ave. home in Perth Amboy, Nov. 4th, spread up to the attic. UPS: Newly hired firefighters in Vineland are Jorden Perez and Joseph Wheeler. DOWNS: A truck struck an unmarked gas line in Lakewood, Nov. 12th, igniting a fire that forced hundreds to evacuate from apartments, officials said. The fire broke out in the area of Second St. & Forest Ave. UPS: Ocean City firefighters now have “bailout system” gear developed by California-based CMC Rescue, Inc. Costing $465.00 apiece, the personal lifesaving kits will be carried by
all 63 members of the department, Captain Ray Clark said. DOWNS: A 2-alarm fire struck The Manor, a well known wedding and fine dining venue in West Orange, on Oct. 31st. UPS: The Northern Central Volunteer Firemen's Association presented awards to Newark firefighters and a police officer for their team effort that rescued an elderly man from a March, 2018, fire in a multi-family dwelling. Firefighters Rod Bliss, Juan Ortiz and Doug Velte collectively received the Firefighter of the Year Award. Police Officer Dan Weegar received the First Responder of the Year Award. DOWNS: A Clifton firefighter was sent to St. Joseph's UMC after a small dog bit him during a West First St. dwelling fire on Oct. 21st. UPS: Buffalo, N.Y., Fire Captain Ken Sikora and FDNY Dispatcher Bill Ladell became Life Members of the Gong Club, in November. DOWNS: One firefighter suffered a minor injury during a fire that involved two adjoining homes on Delsol Pl. in Gloucester Twp., Oct 20th. UPS: Members of Secaucus Ladder 1 and Rescue 1, along with DPW workers, teamed up to rescue a puppy that was stuck in a pipe at Laurel Hill Park. The dog was trapped for nearly 24-hours. The incident began on Nov. 17th. Firefighters worked into the night before being forced to call off the operation until the next morning. After cutting away several feet of pipe and using an extrication tool, firefighters rescued the dog and turned it over to a grateful owner. DOWNS: A woman jumped out of a second-story window to escape a fire in her Crest Circle home in Millstone Twp., in November. She was transported by helicopter to the hospital. UPS: On Nov. 18th, Camden firefighters, along with assistance from Price Rite, spent time donating turkey meal baskets to city residents. - CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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PATCH OF THE MONTH If you have photos you would like to see in our “Patch of the Month” feature please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.
Featured this month is the Warren County Fire Academy, Station 55, uniform patch. academy is located off of State Highway 57, within the county educational complex. The complex contains the County Community College, Vo-Tech School, Regional Communication Center, Fire Marshal's Office, and Fire Academy. The academy facilities consist of a four-story training tower for FAST/RIC teams, a flashover simulator, natural gas training simulator, live car fire pad, tanker spill area, a four-story live burn/smoke building, a 10,000-gallon water supply tank, several classrooms, and a kitchen facility. The mission of the Warren County Fire Academy is to develop an instructional delivery system through which a standardized, county-wide firefighter training curriculum can
be developed and implemented. Firefighters that train here include career, volunteer, industrial fire service, and emergency services personnel.
The Academy is part of the Division of Fire and Life Safety which operates under the Warren County Department of Public Safety in association with the Warren County Community College. They are certified by the New Jersey State Division of Fire Safety, offering certified courses in Firefighter One, Incident Command Systems, Incident Safety Officer, and Fire Training Instructor Courses. Their website is http://www.co.warren.nj.us/publ icsafety/wcfa/aboutus.html
Their facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/pag es/category/Government-Organization/Warren-County-FireAcademy-NJ-303722756425489/
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Ms. Santomartino's P.S. 3 third grade class Fire Prevention Poster winners, along with (L to R): Fire Official Dennis Licameli, and Fire Inspectors Kristian Vera and Pat Buglione.
Fairview Firefighters Host Annual Prevention Poster Contest Fairview, NJ - The Fairview Fire Prevention Bureau and the Fairview Fire Department teamed up for the eighth annual Fire Prevention Poster contest, in October, that was open to local third grade students. This year's theme was: “Look, Listen, Learn, Beware, Fire Can Start Anywhere". The grand prize winners received a ride on a borough fire truck through town and a class trophy. All participants of the program were honored with a pizza party at their schools with firefighters. The winning posters were displayed at Fairview Borough Hall. Students, parents and teachers were invited to a reception at La Fortuna Restau-
JUMP TO FILE #112818108 rant on November 26th. Fire Official Dennis Licameli and Fire Inspectors Pat Buglione and Kristian Vera welcomed all to the restaurant, where the students' posters were placed on display. Inspector Buglione welcomed the guests and thanked them for their enthusiastic participation. He informed the guests that sometimes people think an arriving fire inspector is the “enemy", which is not the case. “We are here to prevent fires,” he said. During the ceremony one
school teacher said she had acquired a smoke detector and another thanked Buglione for the fire truck ride. Kids come in all ages! Ms. Santomartino's 3rd grade class at P.S. 3 received the first place poster that was submitted by Bella Gusman, Azuani Alvarado, Jessie Matias and Amelia Elias Simon. Mrs. Hernandez's 3rd grade class at Academy of Our Lady of Grace received that school's first place poster, submitted by Isabella Sofia Rodriguez. - RON JEFFERS
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Mrs. Hernandez's third grade class winning participants from Academy of Our Lady of Grace.
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FUTURE 1st RESPONDERS If you have photos you would like to see in our “Future First Responders” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.
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Cliffside Park Deputy Chief Greg K. Yfantis with his son, Gregory Vincent, enjoying the department's Engine 5 wet down, in September.
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It's never too early to start learning the art of firefighting! When I recently brought my daughter up to the firehouse during our duty shift, my fiancé, who is also a firefighter here, decided to leave me in charge of watching her. So of course dad had to let her go play on the firetrucks! While chasing little JoJo around, I was able to capture this precious moment when she went up and looked out the window, just like the other two senior firefighters were doing.
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Ups & Downs Continued from Page 8 DOWNS: On Nov. 18th, a shooting victim arrived at the quarters of Newark Engine 26 & Ladder 12, in Vailsburg, seeking help. The female victim was shot in the arm and chest, according to reports. UPS: Police rescued an elderly woman from a fire in her McKinley Ave. home in East Hanover, Nov. 16th. She was unaware of the fire. A passing motorist reported smoke on the second-floor, officials said. Sgt.'s Thomas McPartland and Kenneth McCoy along with Captain Jack Ambrose kicked in the front door and found the woman on the first-floor watching television. She was escorted out of the house as the fire department arrived. DOWNS: Three firefighters were injured and members of 18 families left temporarily homeless after an explosion caused a 4-alarm fire in Perth Amboy, Nov. 18th. Firefighters found a mixed occupancy building, that contained El Boy Restaurant, at State St. & DeLalb Ave., heavily involved in fire. UPS: In November, Jordan Zaretsky was officially sworn in as Chief of Department in Teaneck. DOWNS: Five people jumped out of a second-floor window at 119 Bayview Ave., Jersey City, Nov. 18th, due to a 3-alarm fire. They were not seriously injured. UPS: On Nov. 19th, active and retired members of the Hackensack F.D. donated 100 turkeys and hundreds of pounds of food to the Center for Food Action, in the city, for Thanksgiving. All food donated was paid for by the H.F.D. members and IAFF Locals 2081 and 3172. DOWNS: A woman was killed and three others injured when fire tore through a Reservoir St. dwelling, Nov. 15th, in Trenton. UPS: Members of Teaneck Engine Co. 4 released a deer that was trapped on a 6-foot basement window well on Quigley Ct., Nov. 22nd. The deer was then set free. DOWNS: In Bridgewater Twp., Green Knoll Firefighter Michael Galay, 71, died after answering an alarm and then assisting members at Station 1 with a new apparatus. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, FF Galay answered the call on Nov. 21st and later went home. He was found unresponsive by his wife the next morning. FF Galay had dedicated 30-years to the fire service. UPS: In November, Jersey City promoted six firefighters to the rank of fire captain. They are: James Pappas, Jon Burns, Matthew Ostrowski, Robert Delfino, James McGraw and Patrick Donnelly. DOWNS: One of Camden's
busiest firehouses, Squad 7 on Kaighns Ave., was closed on Nov. 14th due to an imminent structural hazard, according to reports. Squad 7 was relocated to the firehouse at Broadway & Liberty St. This city also has “brown outs,” where fire companies are closed on a tour. UPS: The North Hudson Regional F.D. has been awarded three U.S. Homeland Security grants totaling nearly $275,000, for the purchase of safety equipment, training for 68 firefighters and maintenance for its fire boats. DOWNS: Paul Caneiro, 45, of Ocean Twp., was charged in the slaying of his younger brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew, all of whom were found dead after a fire at their Colts Neck home, in November. Caneiro was charged with four counts of murder, according to reports. Monmouth County Prosecutor Christophen Gramiccioni told reporters that the motive was “financial in nature,” and related to the two businesses Paul Caneiro and his brother ran in Asbury Park. UPS: In November, Paterson firefighters presented a check for $17,000, to St. Joseph's Hospital. The money was raised by the sale of breast cancer T-shirts. DOWNS: One pet dog died and another was saved as the result of a dwelling fire on Andrews Pl., Pequannock, on Thanksgiving. The residents were not at home according to Pompton Plains Engine Co. 1 Chief Christopher Bell. UPS: The Demarest F.D. has 12 new portable radios that were purchased using nearly nearly $100,000 in AFG funds. DOWNS: Fire ripped through St. Mary's Ukrainian Church in Carteret, Nov. 27th, and went to 3alarms. UPS: Newly appointed firefighters in New Brunswick are: Filberto Reyes, Randall Boyle, Joseph Allen, Erin Bradley and Nicholas Giannaci. DOWNS: A two-story house on Grumm Rd., Hardyston, was “obliterated” by an explosion, Nov. 27th, according to police Chief Bret Alemy. Fire Official Bill Walsh said, “only a hole in the ground” was left. UPS: New firefighters in Vineland are Joseph Wheeler and Jorden Perez. DOWNS: A fire engulfed one building on Trumbull Ave., in Lawrence Twp., Nov. 24th. Neighbors told a news station that the residents of the home escaped with minor injuries and that they had a new gas meter installed about a week earlier.
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Church Saved from Fire in Carteret Carteret, NJ - A 64-year-old church in Carteret was extensively damaged during a multiple-alarm fire on November 27th. The fire was reported shortly before 10:30 P.M. at the Ukrainian Catholic Church located at 719 Roosevelt Avenue. Heavy fire was showing from the 'C/D' corner of the building, with heavy smoke throughout. A second-alarm was transmitted, bringing mutual aid to the scene. The fire appeared to have
JUMP TO FILE #112818109 started in the basement and spread upwards. Lines were stretched and the visible flames were knocked down, but it was soon apparent that the fire continued to extend in the rear of the church. The roof was vented and some fire shoed through the vent hole. A ladder pipe was put
into operation for a short time to extinguish the flames. Overhaul was able to commence and the fire was placed under control after midnight. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The interior of the building was heavily damaged, but it is expected to be repaired. Fire units from Woodbridge, Sayreville, Perth Amboy and Hopelawn assisted at the scene. - BILL TOMPKINS
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KEN SNYDER
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service recently demonstrated their 1966 ex-Vietnam war Bell Huey helicopter at the Sussex County Fire School at Branchville. The bucket can release 325-gallons of water.
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Second Alarm Called for Structure Fire in Nutley Nutley, NJ - A house fire broke out in Nutley at 13 Glendale Street on the morning of November 9th. At 3:14 A.M., companies were dispatched to a reported structure fire. As first-due companies JUMP TO FILE# arrived, fire was 110918120 showing from the second floor. A second-alarm was quickly transmitted, bringing companies from Lyndhurst, Belleville and Bloomfield to the scene. At one point companies were evacuated from the fire building due to the extending flames. After a strategic withdrawal, firefighters reentered the building to knock down the flames. Police stated that one person was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. - DAMIEN DANIS
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THEN & NOW
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Almost 100-years later, the Lyndhurst Fire Department owns their first motorized piece of firefighting apparatus. Engine 1's 1920 American LaFrance serves as the department's antique unit. In the 1970's, President Jimmy Carter was photographed with this rig during a New Jersey visit.
RON JEFFERS
Lyndhurst Engine 1 has evolved into a 2018 Pierce Velocity 2000GPM/500-GWT/75-foot quint.
Washington Rescue Squad members load a burn victim into Atlantic Air One to be flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital's burn center in Salisbury Twp., PA. The LZ was set up by Washington Twp. and Boro Fire Dept.'s in a field next to the Brass Castle Rd. firehouse.
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Worker Burned in Washington Boro Auto Shop Flown to Burn Center in PA Washington Boro, NJ - A worker removing an old car lift in the service bays received second degree burns to his face and hands when a cutting torch ignited fluid inside the lift. The Warren County Communications Center dispatched township police and first responders to the call at 9:32 A.M. on November 30th, advising that there was an explosion, but the fire was out at Dave’s Friendly Service Center on West Washington Avenue in the Boro. Washington Rescue Squad Captain Rob Kerschner advised the Communication Center that they needed air medical for one burn victim and additional BLS units from neighboring Franklin Township and Hampton, as there were five victims that needed to be
JUMP TO FILE #113018118 evaluated. A landing zone was set up by Washington Township and Boro Fire Departments in a field next to the Township’s Brass Castle Firehouse. Atlantic Air One was assigned to the call by New Jersey’s Regional Emergency Communications System (REMCS), which is located in Newark. The burn victim was transported to the landing zone by paramedics from Washington Rescue Squad. He was then transferred to Atlantic Air One and flown to the burn center at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania. The other patients were evalu-
ated at the scene but refused further medical treatment. Responding to this incident were the Washington Twp. PD (Patrol 76), Washington Twp. FD (Station 76), Washington Boro FD (Station 83), Washington Rescue Squad (83 Rescue), Franklin Twp. FD’s EMS Division (57 Rescue), Hampton Rescue Squad (Hunterdon County 13 Rescue), North Hunterdon EMS (58 Rescue), Paramedics from Hunterdon Medical Center (EMS 4), and the Warren County Fire Marshal (Station 33). The incident is under investigation by the Washington Twp. Police and Warren County Fire Marshal. -RICHARD MAXWELL
JUSTIN MATTES
Car Versus Building in West Cape May West Cape May, NJ - At approximately 12:45 P.M on Monday, November 19th, the West Cape May Fire Department, with the assistance from the Cape May and Cape May Point Fire Departments, responded to the CVS parking lot on Myrtle Avenue for the report of a car into a building. Units arrived to find a car that struck a concrete ramp leading to the store entrance. There were no injuries, and the building was not damaged. RICH MAXWELL
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Jersey City Blesses New Rescue Truck
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Squad Member of the Year Faith Lancaster, left, thanks her friend of 30 years and fellow Middle Township Ambulance Corps member, Phyllis Linn, for nominating her for the award.
EMSCNJ Names Lancaster 2018 ‘Squad Member of the Year’ Sayreville, NJ - The EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) has named Middle Township Ambulance Corps (MTAC) EMT Faith Lancaster “Squad Member of the Year.” A lifelong resident of Cape May and Atlantic Counties, Lancaster has been involved in EMS for 30 years. She has served in leadership roles for various squads, and even as a volunteer firefighter. She currently is serving her second term as chief of the MTAC. She also is a junior and cadet advisor for the MTAC. During her affiliations with four volunteer EMS squads over the years, Lancaster is credited with delivering 13 babies. “When the Woodstown Ambulance Squad’s building and vehicles were destroyed by fire, Faith was the first one to organize and deliver donated equipment and supplies 73 miles away to help them get started again,” said Phyllis Linn, Lancaster’s friend of 30 years and fellow MTAC member who nominated her for the award. “Wherever the need is, Faith is al-
JUMP TO FILE #111618105 ways ready to help.” Lancaster volunteered for many years with the Miss America pageant and parade, and has assisted local Girl Scouts working toward their first-aid patches and with cookie sales. Lancaster travels throughout New Jersey as a wedding officiant, and has visited numerous other states on vacations. She thrives on time spent with family and friends. Despite health issues, “Faith still actively performs her squad chief duties and takes her duty nights every week,” Linn said. “Many times Faith is in the building around the clock to be available for calls.” The 89-year-old nonprofit New Jersey State First Aid Council, doing business as the EMSCNJ, represents 20,000 EMS volunteers affiliated with 250+ EMS agencies throughout the state. - SYLVIE MULVANEY
Jersey City, NJ - Firefighters and public officials assembled at Jersey City Fire Headquarters, on Marin Boulevard, for a ceremony placing the Fire Department's new 2018 Pierce Arrow XT model rescue truck into service, on November 7th. Chief of Department Steve McGill welcomed all, including Mayor Steve Fulop and Public Safety Director Shea. Rescue Co. 1 operates out of the firehouse at 582 Communipaw Avenue, in the center of the city, and responds to all sorts of emergency incidents, as well as fires. The elite crew are trained to han-
JUMP TO FILE #110818104 dle many emergency situations, including motor vehicle entrapment incidents, elevator incidents, high angle and trench rescues, water rescues, confined space incidents, hazardous conditions, etc. Chief McGil said the rescue members are “most versatile and highly trained". The new apparatus was built with specifications and input from the captains of Rescue 1. It replaced a well-worn 2002 Pierce model that will be placed into re-
serve status. Chief McGill called the rig a “tool box on wheels”, and added that the company answered about 2,400 calls last year. The rig and crew received blessings from Fire Department Chaplain, Father James Pagnotta. Father Pagnotta blessed all “police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel as they strive to keep us safe". After the ceremony the crew, made up of four firefighters and a captain, placed the rig into service for citywide fire duty. - RON JEFFERS
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The Brothers of Hasbrouck Heights FD Engine One with their newly restored 80-year-old bell that will be remounted to its rightful place on Engine One. The Brothers credit Captain Tim Moots for his hard work on getting the restoration done.
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(L to R): Freeholder Doug Cabana, Honoree Edward Koster, Sr., Honoree Dominick Arbolino, Honoree William Koster, Sr., Honoree William Koster, Jr., Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Honoree Guilio Fenimore, Freeholder Deborah Smith, Freeholder Heather Darling, Honoree Paul Grogan, Honoree Michael Koster, Borough Council President Elmer Still, Mayor Joseph Nametko, and Assemblyman Anthony Bucco.
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Netcong Fire Co. #1 Recognizes Members for 40+ Years of Service Netcong, NJ - On the evening of November 17th, officers and members of Netcong Fire Company honored the following gentlemen for 40+ years of dedication to their great company: Paul Grogan - 65 Years of Service Guilio Fenimore - 60 Years of Service William Koster, Sr. - 60 Years of Service Dominick Arbolino - 45 Years of Service
JUMP TO FILE #111818106 Frank Schomp - 45 Years of Service Michael Koster - 40 Years of Service William Koster, Jr. - 40 Years of Service Edward Koster, Sr. - 40 Years of Service With their loving families in attendance, each member received
a proclamation from the Borough of Netcong, a commendation from Congressman Leonard Lance, a resolution from the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders, a resolution from the New Jersey State Firemen's Relief Association, a citation from the State Senate and General Assembly, and a volunteer service award from Sheriff James Gannon.
West Paterson Fire Responds to One-Car Accident with Entrapment Woodland Park, NJ - During the early morning hours of Saturday, November 11th, the West Paterson Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving one car off the roadway that struck a tree with reported entrapment. Engine 3, Rescue 1 and Engine 2, along with EMS and paramedics responded to the scene. The volunteer firefighters made quick work extricating one person from the vehicle by removing a door and the roof.
- SHANNON BOCK
STILL IN SERVICE
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Sprinklers Help Contain Lodi Blaze
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Cedarville Fire Department in Cumberland County still operates this 1992 Pierce 1000/3000 Pumper/Tender as Tanker 1711.
Lodi, NJ - At 9:01 P.M. on November 18th, Lodi fire units were dispatched to 10 Dell Glenn Ave. for an activated fire alarm. First arriving Chiefs had alarms sounding and smoke coming from a two-story commercial building. A general alarm assignment was re-dispatched and a call for mutual aid was made, bringing companies from Saddle Brook, Garfield and Wallington to the scene. When companies gained entry into the building they were met with heavy smoke and an activated sprinkler head. Crews stretched a two-and-a-half inch hose line into the building, located the fire on the first floor and quickly extinguished it. No injuries were reported, and the fire is under investigation by the Lodi Fire Prevention Bureau.
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Sometimes, Santa gives the reindeer a break and takes out a "red car," as he did for the Wallington Holiday Parade, while chiefs' vehicles were decorated for the occasion. Merry Christmas to all!
Orange H & L 1 ran with this 1948 Pirsch 85-foot tractor-drawn aerial ladder.
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Garfield Truck Co. 4 members answered alarms with this 1951 Seagrave 85-foot TDA.
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LITTLE BIG GUYS If you have photos you would like to see in our Little Big Guys feature, please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.
MP-5 at Mahwah Fire Company 5 (Bergen County) is this 2011 BRAT (Brush Rapid Attack Truck), built on a Ford F-450 Super Duty Extended cab, 4x4 chassis with a Firematic body. The cab has five seats. Features include a brush cage, Hale HPX-200, 250-GPM pump, Pro Poly 300-gallon water tank, Elkhart Sidewinder bumper monitor, a Ramsey 4.5-ton portable winch with two receivers, 2 ½-inch pump intake, 2 ½-inch pump discharge, 1 ½-inch dead load, floating pump, two FRC floodlights, a GoLight on the cab roof, hard suction hose, hand extinguishers, SCBA and long tools.
MARK DEMBERGER
Devastating Seven-Alarm Fire Claims One Life and Destroys Multiple Homes in Sea Isle Sea Isle, NJ - At approximately 12:00 P.M. on November 29th, the Sea Isle Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in an apartment building on 54th Street at the corner of Pleasure and Landis Avenues. Crews arrived to find the building fully engulfed and immediately requested mutual aid to respond. Smoke from the fire could be seen from as far away as the Garden State Parkway, in towns such as Ocean City and Longport. Strong winds gusting over 40 MPH helped fuel the fire, causing flames to spread to several additional structures, leaving a total of three duplexes completely destroyed or heavily damaged. Medics treated numerous victims with minor injuries on the scene, transporting one to Cape
JUMP TO FILE #113018105 Regional Medical Center. Two others suffered burns and smoke inhalation and were also transported to area hospitals. The body of a missing woman was found the next day following the blaze. Authorities confirmed that 89-year-old Marie Zielinski died in her apartment during the fire. Fire departments from Avalon, Dennisville, Rio Grande, Oceanview and Stone Harbor responded to the incident, along with the Cape May County Fire Marshal's Office. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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Mahwah Fire Co. 5 MP-5, 2011 Ford F-450/Firematic BRAT with 250-GPM pump, 300-gallon water tank, portable winch and Elkhart Sidewinder bumper monitor.
- JUSTIN MATTES
MARK DEMBERGER
Right/rear view of Mahwah's MP-5 BRAT.
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Hundreds of First Responders from Throughout N.J. Go All Out for 2-Year-Old Boy Battling Leukemia Lebanon, NJ - On Sunday afternoon, November 25th, the sun was out and temperatures were in the 50's, making it a warm day in comparison to just a few days prior when temperatures were JUMP TO FILE # in the 20's. Over 90 112818101 agencies from all over the state staged with over 160 rigs on the east end of town, getting ready for the 1:00 P.M. kickoff of 2-yearold Declan’s parade. Lebanon Boro Vol. Fire Co.’s whistle blow, along with a fly-over by the NJ State Police NorthStar Medivac Helicopter, let everyone know that it was time to start. Declan was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia when he was 5-months-old. He lived in the hospital for over five months, receiving chemotherapy each day. When he was 8-months-old, he received a bone marrow transplant from a career firefighter from the Midwest in hopes to save his life. Declan still has a long journey ahead, but his dad says he's a happy and energetic 2-year-old. The afternoon started when Pink Heals and Annandale Hose Co. picked Declan and his parents, Jessica and Bryan Hegarty, up that their home in the Lebanon section of Clinton Township with fire trucks. The caravan drove them to Lebanon’s firehouse with lights and sirens blasting along the way. Pink Heals, along with several other fire companies, honored Declan with fire gear (in his size) and made him an honorary member of their fire companies.
Pink Heals of Central Jersey’s firetruck "Alice," a retired Pierce pumper from Carteret FD, led the very long line of engines, aerials, squads, ambulances, rescue trucks, command vehicles, military trucks, police cars, and a few offroad rigs up Main Street. The parade drove past Lebanon’s firehouse, where Declan and his parents were surrounded by friends and well-wishers watching it all go by. Organizers were amazed at how what started out to be a small event planned by Pink Heals of Ocean and Bergan Counties, and five northern Hunterdon County Vol. Fire Companies (Lebanon, Clinton, High Bridge, Annandale and Quakertown), snowballed into this gigantic event in such a short time. On top of coming out to make Declan feel special, first responders helped Jessica Hegarty, Declan’s mom, too. She is collecting items for the Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund Toy Drive, which is located at Hackensack University Medical Center. So, what did these outstanding first responders do? They were able to fill up four pickup trucks with gifts they donated for the toy drive, which will benefit all the children in the oncology/hematology unit. After the parade, food and refreshments were served at the firehouse. The Hegarty family is extremely grateful to all who came out to make this such a special day for Declan, and also for all who volunteer their time to make us safe.
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Declan and his mom, Jessica Hegarty, watch the parade go by that over 160 emergency response vehicles participated in just for him!
- RICHARD MAXWELL
Members of Pink Heals pose with 2-year-old Declan and his parents just before the parade starts. Declan was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia when he was 5-months-old.
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North Hunterdon Fire Alliance made Declan Hegarty an honorary member during his special day on 11/25/18. Declan was also bestowed with memberships by several other agencies who came out for him.
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Lodi Chief of Department Archie Dowson attends the Wallington holiday parade with Christmas lights added to his black "red car."
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Truck Fire Shuts Down Busy Highway in Palisades Park Palisades Park, NJ - A very busy Route 46 westbound in Palisades Park was shut down on the afternoon of December 2nd as firefighters battled a truck fire. The cab of the tractor-trailer was fully involved as firefighters arrived. Flames were threatening both the trailer and the nearby gas pumps
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Members of Lake Hiawatha District 4, of Parsippany, prepare their rig for the Wallington holiday parade, in November.
JUMP TO FILE #120418118 of the Sunoco Station located just off Broad Avenue. Police units closed down and diverted westbound traffic as firefighters stretched lines and quickly knocked
down the flames. There was minimal damage to the trailer and the station, but the tractor was a total loss. Local roads were gridlocked until the roadway could be reopened.
- BILL TOMPKINS
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Bogota Fire Dept. Engine Co. 1 held a drill on firefighting techniques on November 18th at the Bergenfield Fire Training Center. Pictured in the top left is Battalion Chief John Greiner, who was in charge of the drill.
MIKE NOWACKI
Lakehurst Fire Department recently put into service a 1993 HME/1994 Marion 1500/750 rescue-engine. Rescue-Engine 6223 was originally built for Cinnaminson Fire Department in NJ, followed by seeing service in Pennsburg Fire Company in PA.
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Thanksgiving Night Fire in Little Ferry Displaces Residents
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Mansfield Twp., NJ Firefighter Brian Pidgeon of the Tri-County Fire Co. (Warren County Station 29) has some special artwork on his arm, which is in competition to whose depicted on the back of the fire company's sweatshirts. We think the arm wins, hands down!
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Little Ferry, NJ - At 8:09 P.M. on Thanksgiving night, November 22nd, the Little Ferry Fire Department was dispatched to 466 Liberty Street, Bldg. A, for a report of smoke with possible fire in the walls. JUMP TO FILE# Engine 309 112318101 (OIC R. Romero) and Ladder 307 (OIC R. Fuchs) were first to arrive on scene and confirmed the smoke condition. Upon entry to the unit, both companies encountered a light smoke condition with visible fire in the ceiling of the bathroom. As companies opened up, a fire stretching the entire cockloft was discovered. Mutual aid companies were brought in for on-scene support and coverage of the borough. Despite cold conditions and the busy Thanksgiving holiday, the main body of fire was contained and knocked down within 20 minutes. Due to the size of the fire, companies remained on scene until after 11:30 P.M. for overhaul and salvage. No injuries were reported, but residents of 12 units were displaced. Housing was being provided by the American Red Cross. Mutual aid that operated on scene came from Hackensack, Ridgefield Park, Hasbrouck Heights, Moonachie, WoodRidge, Carlstadt, Wallington and South Hackensack. The investigation of the fire is currently in the hands of the Little Ferry Fire Prevention Bureau, as well as the building department. - DAMIEN DANIS
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FDNY The Battle Continues, Vol. 24 VIDEO REVIEW
Video reviews by John Malecky
FDNY The Battle Continues, Vol. 24 By Fire Line Video Productions Available from: FSP Boos & Videos Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 E-mail: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price $29.95 (DVD) This DVD is 63 minutes in length and features fires from 2007 and 2008. There are nine incidents including three thirdalarms, three second-alarms and three “all hands.” Five are in Queens, three are in the Bronx and one is in Brooklyn. There is radio traffic that can be overheard during these incidents, but it is not always understandable. The back of the DVD case lists the incidents with some descriptions adding to the announcement on the screen preceding each scene. Of the all hands, the first is in Queens involving a 2 ½ story frame private dwelling. Fire apparently started on the first floor and communicated through the walls, eventually reaching the attic. An aerial ladder, ground ladders and hand tools are used in venting windows. Next is an all hands in the Bronx for a vacant, two-story private dwelling which
had a fire a few days before. Fire is in the second floor rear. Next is a second-alarm in Queens involving a historic wooden church. A tower ladder opens up near the ridgepole. The fire gains intensity. A secondalarm in Queens is in the basement of a two-story private dwelling. An injured civilian is removed to an ambulance. Next is a third-alarm in a six-story brick occupied multiple dwelling in the Bronx, involving the cockloft after traveling through the upper floor. An all hands in Queens is next, involving a well involved first floor of a two-story frame dwelling. It was an outside fight initially due to the deteriorating conditions. A Bronx third-alarm is next for a deep-seated cellar fire discovered by a company on another call. A tower ladder is directed into an opening in the cellar at the storefront. Next is a second-alarm in Queens on the Van Wyck Expressway for an overturned tanker which ignited. Kennedy Airport fire units were having a drill when they spotted the smoke. They reported the fire and got permission to investigate and respond off their property, and did so with three crash units. The FDNY received the call for the tanker fire and beside their response, dispatched all of the foam units to the scene. Finally, the last is a third-alarm in Brooklyn in a vacant, four-story brick dwelling which started in the stairway and extended up through the building due to high winds. This volume, like all of the rest, is packed with action!
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Father Peter Sticco, center, offers prayers for the fallen firefighters and a closing blessing during the Cliffside Park Fallen Firefighters Memorial in December.
Cliffside Park FD Remembers Fallen Heroes Cliffside Park, NJ - On the morning of December 2nd, firefighters along with local officials, families and friends gathered at Fire Headquarters for a memorial ceremony to remember those firefighters who gave their lives in the line-of-duty. Chief of Department Dave Martone welcomed all, along with Mayor Thomas Calabrese and Fire Commissioner Dana Martinotti. An opening prayer and closing
JUMP TO FILE #120418112 blessing were offered by Father Peter Sticco. A poem about firefighters was written and recited by Firefighter Eugene Nappi. Those who performed the ultimate sacrifice from Cliffside Park were: FF Michael Chormanski (1973), FF Philip Ferraro (1973), FF Daniel King (2000), and FF
Cosmo Paris (2014). Five members of the Ridgefield Fire Department were killed battling a bowling alley fire in Cliffside Park in 1967. They were: Chief Gustave Genschow, and Firefighters Dominick Acquafredda, Harry Brown, James Edwards III and James Lauria.
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West Milford Search and Rescue members conducted map G.P.S. and lost person training on November 11th.
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Sprinklers Do Their Job at Paramus Auto Dealership Paramus, NJ - Sprinklers did exactly as they were designed to do after a fire broke out in a Paramus auto dealership on November 11th, keeping damage to a minimum until firefighters could complete extinguishment. The dispatch went out at about 4:00 P.M. for smoke from the Paramus JUMP TO FILE# Chevrolet dealer at 111218108 194 Route 17 North. On arrival, smoke was showing from the roof vents and the rear of the bowstring truss service area of the dealership. Engine 2 laid a supply line to the rear and stretched a handline to a rear door. Truck 4 worked to open a side door and then to lift the large overhead doors for better access. Truck 1 laddered the roof and opened the roof vents and skylights to vent the smoke. Sprinklers were holding the flames in check and complete extinguishment was quick and easy. Oradell Tower 21 and several Paramus units were soon released. The cause is under investigation and no injuries were reported. - BILL TOMPKINS
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We’re Having Salad For Lunch… FORK & HOSE CO. a Food Blog by A.J. Fusco
It's the beginning of 2019...this means one thing...New Year’s Resolutions! I'm a firm believer that saying you are going on a diet is setting you up for failure. Instead, we should just be cognizant of what we are eating. Focus on eating whole foods and less processed foods. We also need to eat more fresh vegetables and fruit. And one way to do this is by eating salads that are both delicious and interesting. Unfortunately, the mere mention of the word salad is known to send entire crews into a chaotic frenzy. Now serve one as a main course and you are really asking for it! But there is a way to avoid the verbal “beatdown” which would usually result because of this bold move...put steak on it! I've found that if you tell the
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longer. It also has tons of vitamins A, K, C, folate, iron and potassium. Some of the minerals it contains also relax blood vessels, helping to control blood pressure, which is a huge benefit in fighting cardiac related incidents among firefighters. Any good salad also needs a great dressing to go with it. I urge you to avoid pre-made dressings that are made with tons of preservatives. Instead, make your own so that you can control what ingredients are used, and at the same time tailor it to your own taste. Even a simple dressing of lemon juice, olive oil and salt can make a salad delicious. This Balsamic Yogurt Dressing is great because it adds flavor and a little extra protein too. Yogurt is a great substitute for cream if you are looking for creamy dressings, but try to use the plain, full-fat Greek variety if possible. So the next time you are looking to get a salad on the table without being stripped of your chef badge, put some steak on it!
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NJFFS members, along with several US Air Force Wildland Fire Module Firefighters from Joint Base MDL, participated in Tractor Plow Training on November 10th and 11th at Coyle Field in Burlington County, NJ.
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Ruth Bertagni, a 55-year member of the Allentown First Aid Squad, accepts the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from EMSCNJ President Joseph G. Walsh, Jr.
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Sayreville, NJ - The EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) has bestowed its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award on longtime Allentown First Aid Squad member, Ruth Smith Bertagni. “Ruth was born into a family of volunteers,” said Carol S. Floyd, one of several people who nominated Bertagni for the award. “All of Ruth’s brothers and sisters were involved in the squad in one way or another.” Bertagni’s father, Alvin R. Smith, was a charter member of the squad and her mother, Caroline B. Smith, was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary before becoming a squad member. A licensed practical nurse, Bertagni also was a three-year Ladies Auxiliary member before women were allowed to join the squad in 1963. She was auxiliary vice president for many years before the group disbanded in 2012 due to lack of members. Bertagni and her future husband, Syl Bertagni (they met while both were Allentown FAS mem-
JUMP TO FILE #111618106 bers), worked together to provide ongoing training for the squad. Bertagni has served in many capacities during her decades with the squad, including 15 years as captain. Her focus as captain was improving patient care and looking out for her squad members by acquiring new technology such as pulse oximeters and equipment to help squad members with lifting and moving patients. She has been a first lieutenant, treasurer, secretary, cadet advisor and remains a squad trustee. A “staple” squad volunteer for 55 years, Bertagni “has never wavered in her commitment to keeping the agency running and providing the best quality care for the people of Upper Freehold Township and Allentown Borough,” Captain Ed Gensinger said. “With her guidance and support, many members have furthered their
knowledge in the medical field, all learning to treat people with compassion and dignity, as Ruth did for each of her patients. “We would not be here today without her support,” Gensinger said. “Ruth was a top responder for many years, answering hundreds of calls a year and riding duty crew many nights a week, all while working full time,” Floyd said. “She still can be found at the squad building almost every day, working on finances or other tasks that need to be done.” Although no longer an active riding member, Bertagni continues to attend all squad functions such as meetings, fundraisers, conventions and drills. The 89-year-old nonprofit New Jersey State First Aid Council, doing business as the EMSCNJ, represents 20,000 EMS volunteers affiliated with 250+ EMS agencies throughout the state. - SYLVIE MULVANEY
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Toms River Crews Respond to Thanksgiving Morning Apartment Fire Toms River, NJ - At 6:55 A.M. on Thanksgiving morning, November 22nd, Toms River Fire Communications dispatched Stations 25 and 26 to the Highland Plaza Apartment Complex for an automatic fire alarm. Immediately following dispatch, the communications office advised incoming units that they received additional calls reporting a possible fire on the JUMP TO FILE# fourth floor 'C' wing. 112618101 Captain 2520 arrived on location within three minutes and reported heavy black smoke showing from a window on the fourth floor of the five-story apartment building. Chief 2600, while still en route, requested the "working fire" upgrade, bringing Ladder 2865 (Sta. 28) to the scene for RIT. Additionally, a special call was added, bringing Engine 3041 to the scene as they were clearing from another run a short distance away. Captain 2520 subsequently made it to the fire floor and reported a well-involved apartment fire on the fourth floor, with a heavy smoke condition throughout the fourth and fifth floors. While the occupant of the fire apartment had made it out, multiple other units adjacent and above the fire were still occupied. To assist with the evacuation and fire suppression efforts, Chiefs 2500 and 2600 requested the general alarm, bringing all mainland companies to the scene. Members were able to extinguish the fire while the evacuation of approximately 100 senior residents took place. Residents were temporarily evacuated to the local high school due to the low temperatures. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by Toms River Fire Prevention. Units and agencies that responded on scene included E-2501 (TR FIRE), E-2511 (TR FIRE), E2561 (TR FIRE), E-2671 (TR FIRE), E-2631 (TR FIRE), E-2811 (TR FIRE), E-3041 (TR FIRE), E5311 (ISLAND HEIGHTS FIRE), L-2525 (TR FIRE), L-2865 (TR FIRE), L-3065 (TR FIRE), L-2905 (TR FIRE), R-2607 (TR FIRE), Chief 2500 (TR FIRE), Chief 2600 (TR FIRE), Chief 2800 (TR FIRE), Chief 2900 (TR FIRE), Chief 3010 (TR FIRE), District Chief 1-100 (TR FIRE), Toms River EMS Squad 39, East Dover EMS Squad 18, Silverton EMS Squad 36, Toms River OEM Career EMS, Toms River OEM Fire Coordinator, Ocean County EMS Coordinator, Ocean County Fire Coordinator Car 16, Toms River Fire Prevention, Toms River Police, Ocean County Sheriff, and Toms River Regional Schools (bus). Coverage agencies included L2705 (TR FIRE) East End, E-1611 (Beachwood Fire) Downtown, E1831 (Manitou Park Fire) Central, and E-1701 (Bayville Fire) Downtown. - TOMS RIVER FIRE CO. 1
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A tractor-trailer car carrier caught on fire as it was traveling eastbound on I-78 in Hunterdon County. Around 9:25 P.M., the truck pulled over by Exit 24 in Tewksbury Twp. RON JEFFERS
Hackensack Captains Tensen and Ryan presented Deputy Chief Steve Kalman, left, with a brick from a furniture store general alarm fire at which he was the incident commander on October 24th. The brick, contained in a plastic container due to the odor of smoke, possessed the inscription, "All engines are gonna take hydrants", the quote that D.C. Kalman gave over the radio upon arrival.
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Cars Burns on Route 78 in Tewksbury Twp. Tewksbury Twp., NJ - A tractor-trailer car carrier caught on fire as it was traveling eastbound on Interstate 78 in Hunterdon County on November 12th. Around 9:25 P.M., the truck pulled over by Exit 24 in Tewksbury Township. The initial dispatch from the Hunterdon County Communication Center to the first responders was for a brake fire on the rig. Oldwick Volunteer Fire Co.’s officer was the first to arrive on the scene. He quickly requested a Level 2 upgrade and tankers to
JUMP TO FILE #113018101 supply water, as the fire had spread to the vehicles on the carrier. Lebanon Boro Fire Co. set up Ladder 18 to put water on the fire from a high angle while several tankers supplied water to the ladder and engines at the scene. Several of the eastbound lanes were closed during the fire, with the whole eastbound roadway
being closed at times. Some of the responding agencies included the NJ Sate Police Perryville Station, Oldwick FD (Station 24), Lebanon Boro FD (Station 18), Whitehouse Fire Co. (Station 22), Annandale Hose Co. (Station 46), Tewksbury Rescue Squad (24 Rescue), and Whitehouse Rescue Squad (22 Rescue). The NJ State Police Perryville Station is handing the investigation. - RICHARD MAXWELL
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Isn’t There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas Is All About? Chaplain’s Corner
Pastor Fernando Villicana
I have such fond memories of my early years celebrating the holidays with my family. As a youngster I was happily ignorant of all the planning, pressure and stress that seemed to attach itself to the older generation leading up to Christmas. I remember thinking to myself, “Christmas will always be the greatest time of the year, and that will never change for me.” Fast forward 50 years. Last Christmas I made the mistake of getting a late start on my shopping. I stopped by the local mall in a desperate attempt to find that perfect gift. It was supposed to be a quick, “in-and-out” purchase! Ha! It took me forever to find a parking spot (which ended up not even being at the mall). After a long walk to the mall from my illegal restaurant parking spot, I couldn’t believe how many people were shopping in one place! People were rushed, rude and the lines were unbelievable. It was right then and there that I fell victim to the stress and anxiety of the holiday. What happened? I mean, how did the magic of Christmas turn into something I promised myself it never would? Christmas creates quite a commotion these days! Shopping. Parties. Gift-wrapping, food preparation… Last week a medical unit had to call in a delayed response due to “extreme traffic” as scores of cars cruised through a neighborhood to view all the light displays on front yards and homes. Tons of traffic everywhere! Then it occurred to me - we need a Charlie Brown Christmas reminder. When Linus told Charlie Brown what Christmas was really all about, it brought the real meaning of this holiday to the forefront again. Charlie Brown: Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?! Linus: Sure Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about. Lights please? And there were in the same country shepherds, abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them! And they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, “Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings o great joy, which shall be to all my people. For unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ, the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” And suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly Host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth peace, and good will toward men." That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown. Pray with me that people see through all the “glitz and glitter”
of the season to honor Jesus, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The reason He came was to save humanity from sin…my sin, your sin, the evil and wicked ways in our hearts. Jesus came to bring us eternal life in the Father’s house (heaven). He came to adopt us as His children. He is the gift that never gets old and never wears out! God the Father sent Him for you! What about you? Have you set aside all the commotion to accept Jesus as your Savior by faith?
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Elmwood Park Engine Co. 3 took delivery of this 2018 E- Berkeley Heights Engine 3 is going into service with a Rahway has taken delivery of a 2018 Spartan 1500One Typhoon pumper with a 2000-GPM pump and 780- 2018 International/Pierce 1000-GPM/500-GWT 4x4 appa- GPM/750-GWT/30-GFT pumper for Engine 4. It was sold GWT. The rig was sold by Absolute Fire Protection Co. ratus, sold by Fire & Safety Services. by Campbell Supply Co.
Paramus Engine Co. 3 has been assigned a 2018 E-One In 2018, Washington Twp. Long Valley Fire Co.'s 1999 Roseland Truck 5 has gone into service with a 2018 Pierce 2000-GPM/750-GWT/30-GFT apparatus with top-mount Pierce Dash 1250-GPM pumper received upgrade work by Enforcer 107-foot Ascendant model rear-mount aerial ladpump panel, sold by Absolute Fire Protection Co. Lee's Emergency Equipment and Fire & Safety Services. der, sold by Fire & Safety Services.
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Stafford, NJ - Just after 7:30 A.M. on November 24th, Stafford FD was dispatched for a working house fire in the Ocean Acres section of Stafford Twp. Crews arrived and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the third floor of the structure. Using several hand lines and ladder pipes, crews brought the fire under control in about 45 minutes. The residents of the house were able to escape, and no injuries were reported. Forked River FD (R.I.T.) responded in for mutual aid, as well as EMS Squad 38 (Stafford EMS) and Great Bay EMS out of Little Egg Harbor. The fire is under investigation by the Stafford and Ocean County Fire Marshal's Offices.
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FACES OF NEW JERSEY’S EMERGENCY SERVICES
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Hackensack Captain John Gargliano, left, presents Deputy Chief Ken Kalman with his retirement gift from the members of the 4th Platoon on his last duty day, November 30th, after serving the city for 29-years. His brother, Deputy Chief Steve Kalman, retired on the day before this tour. Captain Gargliano said, "On every alarm he had our backs." DC Kalman said the members make the chief and that his job was to see that they all got home, safe.
Hackensack Deputy Chief Steve Kalman (center in white shirt) celebrated his retirement, November 29th, with members of the 3rd Platoon. The popular and well known chief received visitors from three states during the day, including many fire service trainers and authors. He served over 30-years and informed firefighters to "keep learning about the job," which is always taking on more responsibilities.
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Hasbrouck Heights FD Engine One members Hippen Shah, Marc Pagen and Nick Lorenzo, who just graduated from the Bergen County Fire Academy this fall.
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The guys from Fairview were ready to roll in the Wallington FD Holiday parade with Engine 3, Nov. 24th.
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Cliffside Park firefighters and friends have a good time before the Wallington FD Holiday parade began, in November.
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Hamilton Twp. (Mercer County) Station 12 'A' Platoon members, (L to R): Captain Patrick Sullivan, Apparatus Operator/Paramedic Raymond Krakovich, FF/EMTs Dante Fusco and Matt McElroy, and FF Ryan Drew, pose with Squad 12, a 2012 KME 2000-GPM Rescue/Pumper.
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FACES OF NEW JERSEY’S EMERGENCY SERVICES
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The crew of Jersey City Rescue 1 on the first day of service for their new Pierce apparatus on November 7th. (L to R): Captain Vic Petrucelli and Firefighters Torre, Mazzilli, Cotty and Mangan. RON JEFFERS
Hoboken police officers and firefighters are pictured here on November 19th getting ready to deliver turkeys to local families. The turkeys were provided by ShopRite in Hoboken.
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Jersey City Captain Lenny Rybicki, of Ladder Co. 8, retired on November 29th after 37 1/2 years on the job. The popular captain was known for his knowledge of the job and relaying that knowledge to fellow members, as well as his keen sense of humor.
The Passaic FD held a promotion ceremony on November 20th, where Capt. Kevin Bugros was promoted to Battalion Chief. Pictured (R to L): Deputy Chief Roman, Battalion Chief Mercado, Battalion Chief Burgos, Battalion Chief De Bella and Chief of the Department Patrick Trentacost.
As Bob Bozweski, left, takes a break from cooking the Saturday night meal, other Jersey City Gong Club members go over identifying old photos for use in future Gong Club/Ira Rubin memorial calendars, on November 17th. The others from L-R are John A. Calderone, Jim Fay and Frank Bohrman.
The EMS Council of NJ was well represented during the Nov. 13-15 New Jersey State League of Municipalities Annual Conference in Atlantic City. Staffing the EMSCNJ’s booth were, (L to R): Central Area Vice President John Butterweck of Morganville; President Joseph G. Walsh, Jr. of Neptune; Southern Area Vice President Phil Wien of Maple Shade; and Executive Director Edward Burdzy of Holland Twp.
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“Rescue Truck Pull” Raises Funds for Hunterdon County’s Flemington-Raritan Rescue Squad Raritan Twp., NJ - The members of the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad found out that if they really need to, they could pull their JUMP TO FILE # 6 8 , 0 0 0 - p o u n d 113018100 Heavy Rescue 49-5 to a call. Well, maybe not all the way to the scene, but at least 60-meters. Members of the Squad, along with the Small Group Personal Training Department of HealthQuest of Hunterdon, gathered at the Healthquest facility on Veteran’s Day, November 11th, to host a competition. HealthQuest is a family-friendly athletic, fitness and wellness Club located on a 38-acre campus off of State Highway in Raritan Township. The strength competition, “Rescue Truck Pull”, was held to help raise funds for the Squad. The Township OEM blocked off a portion of the parking lot just outside the newly built "garage" area, which hosts unique indoor/outdoor strength and conditioning programs. A total of 90 participants came out, forming eight teams, to see who could pull the 68,000pound truck the fastest. The 60meter course was marked out with a start and finish line; the goal was to cross the finish line in the shortest amount of time. The course began with the Heavy Rescue, “parked” on a flat level surface, but there was slight incline on the last 15-meters, adding to the challenge to cross the finish line. The truck was equipped with two heavy duty ropes attached to the front D rings, for the team members to pull the rig along the course. The winning team was staffed by members of the Raritan Twp. Police Department and helped by Andrew Glowacki (the Squad's Vice President). The team, led by Police Chief Al Payne, was organized by Det. Geoff Benz. Their winning time to pull the truck was 30.52 seconds. Not to leave the kids out, the Squad had set up a smaller scale “Truck Pull” which allowed the children to “compete” too. The Squad's command vehicle, a specially outfitted Ford Expedition, was set up on another course in a different part of the parking lot. A team of kids got a chance to “pull” that vehicle to the finish line too. Spectators and team members also had the opportunity to see demonstrations of BLS Ambulance 49-51. This rig is outfitted with a Stryker bariatric power lift/load stretcher system and a LUCAS automated CPR device. There was food and refresh-
ments for all, and prizes were given out to some lucky people for use at some of HealthQuest’s facilities. HealthQuest's Justin Borden came up with the idea for the truck pull and actively worked with Squad members and HealthQuest to help make the day successful. The Rescue Squad would like to extend their thanks to Justin, the whole team at HealthQuest, and all those who participated in this inaugural event. - RICHARD MAXWELL
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Participants and Squad members pose in front of the 68,000-lb. Heavy Rescue 49-5, which served as the anchor for the Rescue Truck Pull competition held on 11/11/18. The Raritan Twp. Police team won, with a time of 30.52 seconds.
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Keasbey Blaze Destroys Apartment Building, Displacing Multiple Families Woodbridge Twp., NJ - A multiple-alarm fire that is believed to have possibly started with an improperly discarded cigarette, destroyed an apartment building in the Keasbey section of Wood- JUMP TO FILE# bridge Township on 120618103 December 4th. The fire was initially reported at 10:40 P.M. at the Hillside Gardens apartment complex on Sunnyview Oval. Heavy fire was showing from the rear and extending to the attic and roof. Additional units were called for as crews initially attempted an interior attack, but were driven out as conditions deteriorated and parts of the roof collapsed. Two tower ladders and multiple lines operated to knock down the heavy fire. The fire was placed under control in less than two hours with no reported injuries. Fire units from Hopelawn, Perth Amboy, Iselin, Avenel, Sayreville, Fords and Metuchen assisted at the scene. The Red Cross is assisting the families. - BILL TOMPKINS
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Egg Harbor Twp., NJ - Just after 10:00 A.M. on November 13th, an incident involving a car versus building was reported at the Social Security building located at 1350 Doughty Road in Egg Harbor Township. Police arrived on scene first and found a car that went through the building. Approximately 20 people were injured, two critically. EMS
JUMP TO FILE #111318104 had two staging areas set up, one down the road at a local Walmart and the other at Hamilton Mall. Egg Harbor Twp. EMS, Galloway EMS, Atlantic City EMS and Atlantic Care ALS units were all on location.
Command placed the incident under control after about 30 minutes. Units remained on scene for an additional hour to secure the building once the car was removed. The Egg Harbor Twp. Police Department is investigating the cause of the accident. - ROMAN ISARYK
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Tuckerton, NJ - During the early morning hours of December 6th, the Tuckerton Fire Department was dispatched for a possible structure fire on Cedar Street. While arriving on scene, crews saw smoke coming from the structure and upgraded the call to JUMP TO FILE# 120618108 a Working Fire. Mutual Aid from West Tuckerton, Mystic Island, Parkertown, Eagleswood and Stafford Twp. were dispatched to the scene. Crews found fire running the walls of a balloon frame structure and a request for a FAST team from Forked River was made, as well as additional manpower from Lanoka Harbor. Firefighters used several hand lines and brought the fire under control before 7:00 A.M. Barnegat and Waretown Fire Departments also assisted by covering the town of Tuckerton during the incident. There were no injuries, and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshal's Office. - ROMAN ISARYK
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Some Updates in Clifton and Passaic This month we want to focus on some updates in the cities of Clifton and Passaic, which are both in Passaic County. Passaic placed into service a Spartan ER Metro Star pumper and a Spartan Gladiator mid-mount tower. The pumper has a 1500-GPM pump and a 700-gallon water tank. The Ladder has a 93-foot platform and a 10kw generator. In Clifton, there are three Pierces. Engines 2 (2013) and 6 (2017), are both Arrow XT models with 1500-GPM pumps, 500-gallon water tanks and 6-kw generators. Ladder 3 is a 2016 Arrow XT with a 1500GPM pump, 300-gallon water tank, 75-foot aerial ladder and 6-kw generator. Ladder 3 is the third generation of quint combinations for this fire company. Many years ago Engine 3 was a standard pumper and there was a “straight stick” truck company (no pump or tank), which I believe was Truck 2. Apparently, budget constraints resulted in the truck company being disbanded and Engine 3 received an American LaFrance 75-foot Water Chief. The Water Chief was eventually replaced by a Seagrave 75foot Mean Stick, and the current Pierce replaces the Mean Stick. Other apparatus featured this month include a Rosenbauer Commander rescue pumper in Tabernacle Township (formerly Medford Farms Fire Company). This very large vehicle has a 2000-GPM pump, 1000-gallon water tank, 20-gallon “A” and 30-gallon “B” foam tanks, a 10-kw generator and a 4.5-ton portable winch. It was photographed in the late afternoon and the effect of the late day sun makes it appear white on some areas, but it is lime yellow. Lime yellow was the color originally brought out by the eye doctor many years ago as being more noticeable and eventually adopted by many fire departments. “Lime green”, which many call it, was never the shade. Kermit the frog is lime green! Tabernacle is in Burlington County. Our last truck featured is a hazmat quick attack reported on last month. It was fabricated by New Jersey Emergency Vehicles for the Kinder Morgan plant in Carteret (Middlesex County). It has two monitors mounted on a Ford F-250 chassis. Two individual readers have sent in some information. The City of Camden has in service a new Seagrave pumper at Engine 1. Also in Gloucester County, the Aura Fire Company has purchased the 1997 Simon Duplex/LTI 75-foot quint which formerly served with the Whitman Square Fire Company in Washington Township. It has a 2000-GPM pump and a 500-gallon water tank. It remains the color blue! In dealer news, Firefighter One (FF1) has delivered a Ferrara HD-77 rear-mount quint to Spring Lake Heights (Monmouth County). Specs include a Cinder chassis with 218inch wheelbase, aluminum extruded body, Hale Qmax single-stage 1500GPM pump, Foamlogix 2.1 Class “A” system, 30-gallon foam and 500-galPlease send any comments or news tidbits you might have about Apparatus of the Month to us at 1st Responder News, 1 Ardmore Street. New Windsor, NY 12553. Or you can e-mail them to Apparatus@1stResponderNews.com.
APPARATUS OF THE MONTH A look at what’s new with apparatus around the state with John Malecky
Clifton E-6, 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/500 with 6-kw generator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
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Passaic E-1, 2017 Spartan ER, Metro Star with a 1500-GPM pump and 700-gallon water tank. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.
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Clifton L-3, 2016 Pierce Arrow XT, 1500/300 with 75-foot aerial and 6-kw generator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
Passaic L-1, 2017 Spartan ER Gladiator with 93-foot platform and 10-kw generator. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.
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Clifton E-2, 2013 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/500 with 6-kw generator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
lon water tanks, rescue style compartments with roll-up doors, 115-feet of ground ladders mounted through the body, heavy duty 77-foot, three-section aerial ladder (77-foot reach at 72degrees), and an 11-foot six-inch overall height. Absolute Fire Protection has delivered an E-ONE pumper each to Paramus FC 3 and Elmwood Park FC 3 (both Bergen County), and they are prepping an aerial for North Brunswick FC 3 (Middlesex County). The apparatus division of First Pri-
ority Emergency Vehicles received an order from the West Atlantic City Fire Company in Egg Harbor Township (Atlantic County) for a KME 79-foot rear-mount ladder. Specs include a Predator Panther MFD chassis, Waterous CX 1500-GPM pump, poly 5000gallon water tank, 3/16-inch aluminum body with roll-up doors, a “straight shot” hose bed, Harrison 60000watt generator, 117-feet of ground ladders, and a KME all-steel aerial ladder with pre-piped waterway. KME deliveries include in Salem
Tabernacle Township RE-4312, 2016 Rosenbauer Commander, 2000/1000, 20A and 30B with 10-kw generator and a 4.5-ton portable generator.
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County, Pedricktown, Oldmans Township received a custom tanker on a Predator LFD tandem axle chassis. Specs include a Hale Qmax, 2000GPM pump with top-mount panel, 2800-gallon poly water tank, A and B foam, 3/16-inch aluminum body with roll-up doors, hydraulic ladder rack, Onan 10-kw hydraulic PTO generator,
and a unique feature where both front compartments are rescue style full height/full depth on a tanker apparatus. - CONTINUED ON PAGE 52
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Also in Morris County, the Hibernia FC in Rockaway Township received a custom CAFS pumper. Specs include a Predator Panther MFD chassis with 16-inch raised roof, Waterous CSU 2000-GPM pump with top-mount panel, a Pneumax Platinum 200 CFM compressed air foam system, 1000-gallon poly water tank, 30-gallon Class “A” integral foam tank, 3/16-inch aluminum 158-inch Flex body with a low hose bed, painted ROM roll-up doors, and a Harrison 8-kw hydraulic PTO generator. Fire & Safety Services received the following Pierce orders: in Mor-
ris County, an Arrow XT 55-foot Skyboom for the Pinebrook FC in Montville Township, and an Enforcer pumper for the Town of Boonton. In Burlington County, a stock Ascendant 107-foot quint ladder on Enforcer chassis for Bordentown City, and a Velocity HDR combination walk-in/non-walk-in for Evesham District 1. Also, an Enforcer pumper for Oradell (Bergen County), and a Saber pumper for Kenilworth (Union County). Pierce deliveries include an Enforcer top-mount pumper to Parsippany-Troy Hills, Mt. Tabor FC in Morris County, and a Velocity 100foot platform and Velocity pumper to Bridgewater District 3, Green Knoll FC (Somerset County).
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West Cape May Holds 53rd Annual Christmas Parade
West Cape May, NJ - A little rain in the afternoon didn't put a damper on the 53rd Annual Christmas Parade that kicked off the holiday season in America's Oldest Seaside Resort on Saturday night, December 1st. Fire trucks, high school marching bands and colorful floats from across southern New Jersey lined up in front of the West Cape May Firehouse on Seashore Road just before dusk for the 5 o'clock start. Spectators were encouraged to bring canned food for local food banks in Cape May County.
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OLD AND NEW If you have photos you would like to see in our “Old and New” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com
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Roseland Truck 5's 2018 Pierce 107-foot Ascendant rear-mount ladder, left, has replaced the unit's 1985 Pierce Arrow 110-foot platform, that possesses a ladder built by Structural Fabrications, Inc.
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Second-Alarm in Paterson Damages Home
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Elmwood Park Engine 3's 2018 E-One Typhoon 2000-GPM/780GWT pumper, left, replaced a 1995 Spartan/Darley 2000-GPM/750GWT/30-GFT model that will see future duty in Jylesburg, Colorado.
Paterson, NJ - Paterson firefighters were able to protect an adjacent exposure building as flames traveled through a home, leaving it extensively damaged but causing no injuries. Firefighters were dispatched to 112 E. Halsman Street at about 12:30 A.M. on November 18th. Heavy fire was visible on arrival on the “D” side of the two-and-a-half
JUMP TO FILE #112018100 story frame. The flames were extending to the exterior of the exposure building. An exposure line was quickly put into operation to prevent extension. Additional lines were stretched into the fire building as fire vented
out of the exposure “B” side. A second-alarm was sounded as flames broke through the roof before they could be knocked down. The fire took about one hour to control. There were no injuries, as the residents were not home at the time of the fire. The cause is believed to be electrical in nature. - BILL TOMPKINS
EMS Council of New Jersey Elects Officers for 2019 Sayreville, NJ – The EMS Council of New Jersey’s membership has elected the organization’s officers for 2019. They are as follows: -President Barbara Platt (New Egypt) -Northern Area Vice President Tarcisio Nunes (Lyndhurst) -Central Area Vice President John Butterweck (Morganville) -Southern Area Vice President Bryan Platt (New Egypt) -Treasurer Ken Weinberg (Pittstown) -Assistant Treasurer Jessica Shea (Califon) -Secretary Cyndy Reardon
JUMP TO FILE #111618104 (Bloomingdale) -Membership Secretary Paula Weiler (Englewood) The installation of officers is scheduled for January 12, 2019. The 89-year-old nonprofit New Jersey State First Aid Council, doing business as the EMSCNJ, represents 20,000 EMS volunteers affiliated with 250+ EMS agencies throughout the state. - SYLVIE MULVANEY
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ALL OF US AT MID ATLANTIC RESCUE!
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