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PATERSON, NJ - A three-alarm fire tore through a large commercial building in Paterson with a bow-string truss roof early on May 22nd. The building was destroyed, but there were no reports of serious injuries.

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Flowers and wreaths were placed at the monuments representing the Passaic Fire Department's 12 fallen heroes during the department ceremony on May 9th.

Passaic Honors Their Fire Department Heroes PASSAIC, NJ - On the morn­ ing o f May 9th, the city fire de­ partment, and local officials, assembled at Fire Headquarters on Hope Avenue for their annual me­ morial services for twelve mem­ bers that died in the line-of-duty.

The first line-of-duty death occurred on December 10th, 1870, when Fireman Cornelius Norman died from injuries sustained from a runaway fire pumper. The last occurred on March 31st, 2020.

Firefighter Israel Tolentino, Jr. contracted COVID-19 while con­ ducting searches of a residential building, early in the pandemic.

Flowers and Memorial Wreaths were placed at the monu­ ments representing the fallen he­ roes, outside, along the side of the apparatus apron.

This year, the department's award ceremony was also added.

It had been on hold due to COVID-19. Firefighters were rec­ ognized for their life-saving ac­ tions o f civilians and fellow

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firefighters. This included inci­ dents involving fires, storms and floods.

Chief o f Department Patrick Trentacost presented Medals of Valor to Lieutenants Rene Rivera (57 Fifth St.) and Joseph Ivanicki (892 Main Ave.).

Life Saving Awards went to: Captains James Kovacs and Jacob Hrywiak (74 Passaic St.). Lt. Jorge Martinez (273 Oak St.).

Captain Ernest Rodrigues, Lt. Steven Nienstedt, Lt. Michael Zagorski, and Firefighters Robert Policht, Matthew Giordano, Branden Morales, Justin Rivera, Daniel Ramirez and Ross Capuana (Main Ave. & Benson Ct.). Captain John Tuohy, Lt. Jonathan Pearson, and Firefighters Alvin Mann, Ruperto Alfaro, Omar Montanez and Robert Bonner (Van Houten Ave. & Lackawanna Ave.).

Merit Award to Firefighter Cesar Reyes (229 President St.).

CPR Awards to Captain James Ko­ vacs and Firefighters Nelson Gon­ zalez, Cesar Reyes, Robert Bonner and John Gonzalez (180 Lafayette Ave.).

Company Awards to Lt. Jack LaPlaca and Firefighters Angel Manzueta and Byron Smyre (Lodi & Eighth St.'s). Battalion Chief Adam Alberti, Lt. Mark Mastaj, and Firefighters Justin Jones, Brenden Buck and Alexis Ogando (180 Lafayette Ave.).

All members o f Tour 4 were recognized for their actions during Hurricane Ida on September 1st, 2021.

Many family members and friends o f the department were in attendance at the memorial. To sum it up, while talking about the Department and its members.

Chief Trentacost added that this was “... a lot more than a job".

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North Hudson firefighters quickly knocked down a smoky base­ ment fire in a two-story dwelling on 11th Street, North Bergen, May 17th.

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North Hudson firefighters prepare to extinguish a car fire on the Lincoln Tunnel helix, in Weehawken, May 18th.

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Atlantic Highland's Julio's Pizza Co. raised $400 for the Atlantic Highlands First Aid & Safety Squad.

Julio’s Pizza Co. in Atlantic Highlands Raises $400 for AHFAS ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - Julio's Pizza Co., a popular Atlantic Highlands, NJ restaurant, generated $400 in donations for the Atlantic Highlands First Aid & Safety Squad with a recent fundraiser.

During the day-long event, a portion o f the proceeds from sales at Julio’ s was earmarked for the all-volunteer emergency medical services operation. AHFAS mem­ bers were on hand throughout the event providing free blood pres­ sure checks, displaying new med­ ical equipment the Squad has in service, and talking about the ben­ efits o f becoming a member.

“This was a wonderful event and the support from Julio’ s Pizza Co. was amazing,” said Ed Cetron, chief o f the AHFAS. “We had a great day meeting with cus­ tomers and sharing conversations about our organization. Every dol­ lar from this fundraiser goes to­ ward purchasing medical supplies and maintaining our ambulances.

We appreciate the help from our community and from the team at Julio’ s that made this happen.”

“This is amazing on our end, we just wanted to support and bring awareness to such an impor­ tant part o f our community,”said Erin Willett and Brendan Smith, owners o f Julio’ s Pizza Co. “The Atlantic Highlands First Aid

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“We’ re grateful for everyone at Julio’ s and our friends in At­ lantic Highlands for supporting this fundraising event,”said Bill Mount, president o f the AHFAS. “This is another example o f what makes our community so special.”

The AHFAS is an all-volun­ teer emergency medical and res­ cue services operation that operates on the generous dona­ tions from the borough and its res­ idents. Have questions about what it takes to becom e a member?

Email info@ahfirstaid.org and a member will be happy to discuss all available options. The AHFAS can also be reached via a non­ emergency number at (732) 2918118 or online at www.ahfirstaid.org, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ahfirstaid or on Twitter at www. twitter, com/ahfirstaid.

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Two-Alarm Fire Strikes Occupied Auto Shop in Camden CAMDEN, NJ - Companies operated for some time at a sec­ ond-alarm fire in an auto shop at 2606 Bank Street, May 12th. Multiple hand lines were stretched and working, and two ladders were in place.

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Kansas: Malachi Brown, 32 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: October 15, 2021 Death Date: November 10, 2021 Fire Department: Baxter Springs Fire Department

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Lieutenant Malachi Brown was working at the scene o f a residential fire when he suf­

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Virgin Islands: Kasey Callwood, 31 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: November 22, 2021 Death Date: November 22, 2021 Fire Department: Virgin Islands Fire

Illinois: Garrett Edward Ramos, 38 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: December 3, 2021 Death Date: December 4,2021 Fire Department: Sterling Fire Department Initial Summary: On Friday, Dec. 3,2021, Lieutenant Garrett Edward Ramos re­ sponded to a residential fire. While at the

Service

scene, he fell through the first floor into the

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2021, Firefighter Kasey Callw ood and an­

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other firefighter were returning to the fire

injuries on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Investi­

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Malachi Brown succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.

station from a training exercise in a depart­

gation into the incident is ongoing. Fire­

ment apparatus when they were involved in a single vehicle accident. The apparatus

fighter Garrett Edward Ramos was

Texas: Wesley Vanderver, 86 Rank: Captain Incident Date: October 27, 2021 Death Date: October 27,2021 Fire Department: Sugar Hill Volunteer Fire

overturned and Firefighter Kasey Callwood

Department

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fighter was taken to the hospital and re­ leased.

Newr York: Vincent Malveaux, 31 Rank: Probationary Firefighter Incident Date: December 2, 2021 Death Date: December 3,2021 Fire Department: Fire Department o f New

operations, he suffered a heart attack. CPR

Illinois: Scott Williams, 46 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: November 20, 2021 Death Date: November 21,2021 Fire Department: Argonne National

was immediately performed and he was

Laboratory Fire Department

transported to the local hospital. He passed

Initial Summary: On Saturday, Nov. 20,

during morning training at the FDNY Train­ ing Academy. He was immediately trans­

away a short time later.

2021, Firefighter/Paramedic Scott Williams

ported to Harlem Hospital where he passed

responded to a smoke investigation in one o f

away on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. Investigation

the facility’ s laboratories. He returned to the

into the incident is ongoing.

Initial Summary: On Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, Captain Wesley Vanderver responded to a residential fire. While working pump

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passed away at the scene. The other fire­

posthumously promoted to Captain.

Wisconsin: Brandon Romo, 32 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: October 6, 2021 Death Date: November 6,2021 Fire Department: Pardeeville Fire

Nov. 21,2021, was found unresponsive in

Department

death is ongoing.

Initial Summary: On Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, while attending a Pardeeville Fire De­ partment fundraiser, Firefighter Brandon Rom o contracted COVID-19. He passed away from the vims on Saturday, Nov. 6,

2021.

Arizona: Tyrone Bell, 35 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: October 4, 2021 Death Date: October 18,2021 Fire Department: Verde Valley Fire District Initial Summary: On Mon., Ocr. 4,2021,

his bunk. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigation into the cause o f his

Tennessee: Darin Dean Pasold, 52 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: October 15,2021 Death Date: N ovem ber 27,2021 Fire Department: Hohenwald Fire

Malveaux suffered a medical emergency

Arkansas: Wesley “Wes”Adams, 61 Rank: C hief Incident Date: December 6, 2021 Death Date: December 7,2021 Fire Department: Sedgw ick Volunteer Fire Department

Initial Summary: On Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, Fire Chief Wesley “Wes”Adams was at the scene o f a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 63 when he was hit by a passing car. He was immediately rushed to a hospital

Initial Summary: On Friday, Oct. 15,2021,

in Jonesboro where he passed away from his

Lieutenant Darin Dean Pasold responded to

injuries on Tuesday, Dec. 7,2021.

a motor vehicle accident where he came in contact with the accident victim. He subse­ quently contracted COVID-19 and passed away on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.

Texas: Ross Darren Estabrooks, 47 Rank: Assistant Chief Incident Date: November 15, 2021 Death Date: November 15, 2021 Fire Department: Tri-Lakes Volunteer Fire Department

New Jersey: John T. Ruddy, 49 Rank: Battalion Chief Incident Date: Decem ber 8, 2021 Death Date: December 8,2021 Fire Department: Jersey City Fire Department

Initial Summary: On Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, Battalion C h ief John T. Ruddy re­ sponded to numerous fire calls, including

Initial Summary: On Monday, Nov. 15,

two cooking fires and a gas leak. After shift change, he returned home. Approximately 4

2021, Assistant C hief Ross Darren Es­ tabrooks responded to a residential fire.

was immediately rushed to the hospital

W hile at the scene, he suffered a heart at­

where he passed away a short time later.

tack. He was immediately transported to the

Firefighter Tyrone Bell responded to multi­

local hospital where he passed away a short

ple EMS calls with patients with known

time later.

cases o f COVID-19. He subsequently con­

Initial Summary: On Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, Probationary Firefighter Vincent

station and during shift change on Sunday,

Department

Indiana: Gerald A. Brooks, 49 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: October 22,2021 Death Date: November 2,2021 Fire Department: Indianapolis Fire Department Initial Summary: While on duty Firefighter Gerald A. Brooks responded to numerous EMS calls. He subsequently contracted COVID-19 and passed away from the vim s on Tuesday, Nov. 2,2021.

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hours later, he suffered a heart attack and

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Jersey City Fire Department Receives ISO Class 1 Rating UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers

Working hard to accomplish Chief o f Department Steven McGill's goal, the Jersey City Fire Department has received a Verisk Company ISO Class 1 rating, and celebrated with a ceremony at the Summit Avenue firehouse on May 4th, which was also International Firefighter's Day. City officials, utility representatives and firefight­ ers gathered to be commended by Kevin Kuntz, Vice President and Chief Engineer for ISO. The Jersey City Fire Department, which celebrated its 150-year as a career department in 2021, is now in the top one percent o f fire depart­ ments in the United States, accord­ ing to the ISO. Mr. Kuntz stated that there are some 450 fire depart­ ments that possess a Class 1 rating.

It can help lower insurance premi­ ums for residents and businesses.

“We evaluate almost 39,000 fire protection areas across the country and just over 450 have achieved this Class 1 classification,”Kuntz said. “ It has special meaning to us because the ISO is a Verisk Com­ pany and our headquarters actually are in Jersey City. Our colleagues come to work knowing we're well protected.”

Chief McGill said the department follows the standards set forth by the National Fire Protection Asso­ ciation (NFPA) and the American Waterworks Association. The Jer­ sey City Fire Department has close to 700 uniformed members, pro­ tecting a growing city where the population is believed to soon reach 300,000. There are over 200 high rise buildings in the city, with many more on the drawing boards.

Retired city Deputy Chief Robert Cobb was a guest speaker. After his retirement, he went to work for the ISO and became National Director o f Community Flazard and Mitiga­ tion. After McGill was sworn in as Chief o f Department, he contacted the retired ISO director for advice.

The chief wanted to know what was needed to accomplish a Class 1 rat­ ing. “ Fie was on a mission,”Cobb said. Fie “ made it happen”.“ Every­ body was doing more o f some­ thing.”

Improvements and upgrades were accomplished. This included equipment, staffing, certified train­ ing, a new police and fire computer aided dispatch system, inspections, public outreach, water infrastruc­ ture and leadership from all levels o f government.

It took some three years to ac­ complish, and now Chief McGill is the proud leader o f an ISO Class 1 fire department. Class 1 logos are

being printed and will be displayed on all fire apparatus and firehouse doors.

DOWNS: A 5-alarm fire raced through the Waste Management Julia Street Transfer Station in Eliz­ abeth, May 10th, resulting in the death o f one employee. Officials said the fire may have been started from machinery inside the building.

With heavy smoke covering the area due to gusty winds, nearby houses were asked to evacuate. Nu­ merous mutual aid companies were involved at the fire and covering the city.

UPS: In May, two suspects were arrested in the shooting o f an offduty Trenton firefighter, according to CBS-Philly. The firefighter suf­ fered a graze bullet wound, April 26th,when he was hit by a stray bul­ let that entered the Calhoun St. fire­ house. Fie was treated at a local hospital and released. A second bul­ let went into the firehouse kitchen, but it did not hit anyone.

DOWNS: Elizabeth officials say a fire at a White Castle on Westfield Ave., April 29th, seems to have started with a landscaper spraying something that got into the electri­ cal wires. Two people were sent to the hospital and the building's roof collapsed.

UPS: New firefighters in Hackensack are Alexander Tiago, Ronald Silvestri and Thomas Sharpies.

DOWNS: Two firefighters were injured battling a two-alarm fire that destroyed one home and dam­ aged another on William St., Perth Amboy, May 7th. Six occupants were displaced and two firefighters suffered non-life-threatening in­ juries, officials said.

UPS: At a recent luncheon, the South Plainfield Fire Department recognized Exempt Firefighter Charlie Siedenberg for 55-years of service. Also, past Chief John Mocharski for 45-years; Chief Tom Scalera for 40-years; President Jim Buckelen for 25-years; Firefighter Joe Altomare for 25 years. The Chiefs Award was presented to Jun­ ior Firefighter Patrick Malhosky.

DOWNS: An estimated 137 resi­ dents o f a three-story apartment building at Park Ave. & High St., Orange, were displaced as the result o f a 5-alarm fire on the morning of May 3rd.

UPS: In May, Brick Inspector Rick Orlando was honored as the Fire Protection Inspector o f the Year at the annual Building Safety Conference o f New Jersey's Awards Luncheon in Atlantic City.

DOWNS: A fire that involved a Maplewood Ave. apartment build­ ing in Bridgeport, May 11th, sent three people to the hospital and killed four dogs, authorities said.

Two o f the residents suffered bums and one suffered from smoke in­ halation.

UPS: Money from the federal American Rescue Plan will be awarded to fire departments in New Jersey in the form o f grants o f up to $75,000. The funds will be admin­

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Jersey City Chief of Department Steven McGill holds a Certificate of Recognition designating his first responders as a Verisk ISO Class 1 Fire Department. Also in attendance at the May ceremony were chief officers that worked hard to accomplish this goal. istered by the Division o f Local Government Services, which is part o f the Department o f Community Affairs, “The Record”reported. The grants will prioritize volunteer de­ partments and departments that were especially hammered by the pandemic, according to an adviser from the governor's office. The money will go toward the purchas­ ing o f new equipment that includes PPE and cleaning machines that protect firefighters from carcino­ gens that remain on their gear after returning from a fire.

DOWNS: A glider plane pilot was killed when the aircraft flipped and crashed into a field near Blairstown Airport, May 15th, police said. An off-duty police officer and by­ standers worked to remove the pilot and began CPR, as the Blairstown Ambulance Corps and Blairstown Hose Company were called to the scene, but the efforts were unsuc­ cessful. According to witnesses, the pilot was trying to land the plane when it hit the top o f a few trees and crashed into the grassy area.

UPS: Calvien Cosentino has been appointed to the North Hudson Re­ gional Fire & Rescue.

DOWNS: A fast-moving fire re­ sulted in the death o f a resident o f a single-family home on Pelham Rd., in the Kendall Park section o f South Brunswick, in May, authorities said.

UPS: Former and active firefight­ ers, and many guests, celebrated the centennial for the Green Village Volunteer Fire Department in Chatham Township, in May. Present was Engine 3's 1928 American LaFranee pumper which is the first new piece o f apparatus that the de­ partment purchased.

Chatham Township Firefighter James Saccodato presented Green Village Fire

Chief Mike Zalis with a golden ax to commemorate the 100th anniver­ sary o f the department.

DOWNS: A fire in a Grant Av­ enue dwelling in Westfield dis­ placed five people. May 16th, according to Fire Chief Michael Duelks. Three occupants were treated for smoke inhalation.

UPS: Atlantic City Fire Station 2. at Indiana and Baltic Avenues, was awarded $500,000 from the African American Civil Rights Grant Pro­ gram. The grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund and are given to states, local governments, tribes and non profits to preserve the history o f African American strug­ gles for civil rights. This includes providing grants for rehabilitation, for which Station 2 plans to use its money, according to The Press o f Atlantic City. An additional $175,000 grant was awarded to the firehouse in October by the New Jersey Historic Trust, which will be used to complete exterior renova­ tions. The building, rich in history, is over a century old.

DOWNS: A 3-alarm fire raced through a Myrtle Ave. apartment building in Camden, May 8th, which displaced at least two dozen people, and investigators say the fire is suspicious. The NJ State Fire Marshal's Arson/K-9 unit was inves­ tigating the multiple-alarm blaze.

UPS: In May, Garfield Fire Com­ pany 3's President Edward P. Stefanik, Jr., was honored for his 50-years o f service with the Garfield Fire Department.

DOWNS: First responders recov­ ered the body o f a 15-year-old boy who drowned in a Woodland Park reservoir while swimming with friends. May 22nd, officials said.

The Passaic County Sheriffs Search

& Recovery SCUBA Team found the body in the area o f the Great Notch Reservoir, off Old Rifle Camp Rd., where his friends saw him go under around 3:45 p.m..

May 21st., Mayor Keith Kazmark said. Members o f local police and fire departments, a state police heli­ copter and members o f the county prosecutor's and OEM responded to the scene. Because there was no lighting in the wooded area, the search was suspended around 8:30 p.m. Searchers were back at 9 a.m. and made the discovery less than an hour later, the mayor said.

UPS: Lodi firefighters rescued a dog during a fire that involved a Harrison Ave. dwelling on May 25th.

DOWNS: Area firefighters bat­ tled a fire that involved the Bridgewater Diner, located in the center divider o f Route 22, May 23rd. Fire companies from Green Knoll, Finderne, Bradley Gardens, Country Hills, North Branch and Bound Brook operated for some 30-minutes to knock down the fire, accord­ ing to Taj Ford o f the Green Knoll F.D. UPS: In May, the Bernards Town­ ship Committee honored Firefighter Marc Friedman for his 48-years o f dedication to the community.

DOWNS: A month to the day, an­ other Trenton firehouse was shot up.

Detective Lieutenant Bethesda Stokes said police responded to West State St., May 26th, for a Shot Spotter activation o f eight rounds.

They discovered that Engine Co. 9's quarters was struck. There were no injuries. On April 26th, a city fire­ fighter was grazed by a bullet while on duty at the Calhoun St. firehouse.

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T ru ss C o lla p s e s , B u ild in g D e s tro y e d a t P a te rs o n T h ird -A la rm PATERSON, NJ - A threealarm fire tore through a large commercial building in Paterson with a bow-string truss roof early on May 22nd. The building was de­ stroyed, but there were no reports of serious injuries.

Companies were dispatched to Levine Industries, at 21 Florida Ave., shortly after 4:30 A.M. Heavy fire from the front greeted the first arriving com­ panies. With some explosions and collapses, a second-alarm was quickly transmitted. As the fire consumed the building, firefighters worked to keep the flames from spreading to the exposure build­ ings. Thick black smoke and em­ bers covered the area. A third-alarm was called for to help with manpower. The large truss as­ semblies soon collapsed into the interior.

Three elevated master streams, several ground monitors, and mul­ tiple handlines held the flames, but the damage to the building and contents was complete. The expo­ sure buildings were opened up and any minor extension of the fire was quickly quelled. By 5:45 A.M., most visible fire was knocked down. The black smoke had turned to gray and members were able to breathe a little easier. Fire Mar­ shalls were called in to investigate.

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Members of North Hudson Engine Co. 4 stand by during a religious ceremony on 34th Street, Union City, on the evening of May 18th.

RON JEFFERS

Jersey City Fire Dispatch transmitted a full high rise assignment for a fire reported at 1065 Summit Avenue, May 12th. Smoke was showing from an upper floor window. The source was located, cre­ ated by unattended cooking. One building maintenance worker was treated for smoke inhalation.

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Two-Alarm Fire Damages Fair Lawn Residence FAIR LAWN, NJ - A twoalarm fire damaged a Fair Lawn residence late on the afternoon of May 25th. The Fair Lawn Fire Department was dispatched to a re­ port of a house fire on the three block o f 32nd St. at 5:38 RM. Upon arrival, fire was found on the exterior o f the building.

“The fire was located on the front of the building,”said Fair Lawn Fire Chief Michael Salvini. “Our members quickly knocked down the exterior fire and advanced into the upper floors and attic of the building to prevent it from spreading throughout the house.

They did a great job opening up the walls preventing it spreading further.”

The fire was declared under control by 6:03 P.M. Overhaul operations continued and all re­ maining companies were cleared from the scene shortly after 7:00 P.M. There was one minor injury reported of a passerby who at­ tempted to extinguish the fire. He was treated on scene and refused additional medical treatment.

In addition to the Fair Lawn Fire Department, Fair Lawn Po­ lice, Fair Lawn Rescue Squad, Fair Lawn Office o f Emergency Management and the Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corp pro­ vided assistance on scene.

Standby mutual aid was provided by the Saddle Brook Fire Depart­ ment, Elmwood Park Fire Depart­ ment, Glen Rock Fire Department, and the Paramus Fire Department. Mutual aid

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companies responded to one call while covering for the Fair Lawn Fire Department.

The fire brought approxi­ mately 40 firefighters to the scene.

The Fair Lawn Fire Prevention Bureau is the lead agency for the fire investigation.

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Quick W ork a t Apartm ent Fire in Lodi LODI, NJ - On May 25th at 5:16 P.M., Lodi Fire units were dispatched to 292 Harrison Ave. for smoke coming from a second floor apartment. First arriving Chief Garzon con­ firmed smoke showing and a working fire was transmitted.

On arrival, Engine 615's crew stretched an attack line into the second floor apartment where fire was located in a liv­ ing room. Ladder 613's crew set up the aerial ladder and ground ladders to the building while Engine 614 supplied water to Engine 615. One pet was rescued and returned to its owner. No injuries were reported. The fire is under in­ vestigation by the Lodi Fire Prevention Bureau. Saddle Brook, Hasbrouck Heights, Wallington, Rochelle Park and Garfield provided mutual aid by either assisting on scene or covering at fire headquarters. The Hackensack air unit was also on scene refilling air bottles.

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WEST NEW YORK, NJ Shortly before 3:00 P.M., May 24th, North Hudson fire compa­ nies were dispatched to a fire on the 300-block o f 58th Street. Fire Control reported to responding units that they were re­ ceiving numerous phone calls. Cap­ tain Chris Jorquera, o f first-due Ladder Co. 4, reported smoke in the area.

This was followed by a report of smoke showing in the sky and a working fire trans­ mitted by 2nd Battalion Chief Adrian Prunes.

There was difficulty locating the fire, reported in the rear of some buildings, and then reported as fire showing in the rear of the 300-block o f 59th Street. A large shed was heavily involved with fire extending to nearby dwellings. A second-alarm was transmitted.

Hose lines were stretched through a narrow alley and a 59th Street dwelling to gain access to the seat o f the fire. The fire in the shed was knocked down as well as fire involving sidings of occu­ pied dwellings. Companies con­ tinued to open up walls and check for extension.

As things calmed down, fire­ fighters on a rear 59th Street roof observed smoke coming from a third floor window of a five-story ordinary, mixed use building, fronted on Hudson Avenue, around the corner from the initial operations. Incident Commander, Deputy Chief David Donnarumma, was notified by radio o f a second fire. Firefighters scrambled around the comer, saw the smoke, and entered the Hud­ son Avenue apartment with water cans, followed by a hand line, for fire extinguishment and to make searchers.

The fire, that appeared to originate by a window, was knocked down, and fog venting proceeded. Firefighters came out to the street to take a blow and grab bottled water. Several mem­ bers were examined by West New York and Jersey City Medical Center EMTs, with one firefighter transported to Palisades Medical Center for further evaluation.

The origin of both fires were being investigated by local offi­ cials.

RON JEFFERS

North Hudson firefighters knocked down a large rear shed fire and opened up walls of exposing dwellings along the 300-block of 59th Street, West New York, May 23rd.

- RON JEFFERS

RON JEFFERS

As firefighters were overhauling the fire in the rear of 59th Street dwellings, they noticed smoke coming from a third-floor window of an occupied five-story building, around the corner, on Hudson Avenue.

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TEAMWORK Chaplain’s Corner Pastor Fernando Villicana

I recently responded to a commercial fire a mile or two from my home. As I approached the fire and shot my first few pic­ tures something stood out on me.

There seemed to be a certain flow or rhythm taking place. An or­ chestrated effort by a well trained team of Firefighters. Rigs strate­ gically placed, the first-in Battal­ ion Chief setting up the command post. Captains gathering their crews in a quick huddle to formu­ late their plan of attack, hose lines

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being laid out, firefighters getting in position - everyone working to­ gether as a fine tuned machine - a strong and efficient team. In short order Fire Attack announced a knock down of the fire and shortly after it was extinguished. This takes unity!

It all reminded me of a quote I recently read: “ Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, but working together is success. " Fienry Ford The scripture tells us: “ Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.

I f one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trou­ ble... a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. " Ecclesiastes 4:912 (NLT) Our greatest achievements will be realized as we work to­ gether. We will always be greater than ourselves when we partner with others.

For a number o f years the Chicago Bulls couldn’ t get past the NBA playoffs. Because while they had probably the best basket­ ball player who ever lived (Michael Jordan), a man who was almost superhuman in his ability they couldn’ t win without cooper­ ating and playing as a team. They added key players like Scottie Pip­ pin and believed that if they strived together they could rise to win the Championship - and they did because they learned to play as a team.

When we coordinate our ef­ forts with the efforts o f others, we speed the way to our goals. Coop­ eration among each other builds success.

That’ s why St. Paul said: “ ...there should be no divisions among you...live together in har­ mony... " Philippians 2:2 The Fire Department works as a team. Let us all do everything we can to “ live together in harmony” and keep whatever Department we belong to the best team ever.

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Lodi Firefighter Chris Pena brings a pet dog to its owner after an apartment fire on Harrison Ave. in Lodi, May 25th, while Chief Gazon and Assistant Chief Lortz super­ vise.

Cliffside Park retired fire chief and volunteer firefighter, Frank Leone, center, was recently honored for his 50-years of service to the community. With him are Councilwoman/Fire Commissioner Martinotti and Mayor Calabrese.

RON JEFFERS

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After getting some fresh air and bottled water, North Hudson firefighters "mount up" to return to work for their incident commander, Deputy Chief Dave Donnarumma, operating at two separate fires, with one on 59th Street and the other around the corner on Hudson Avenue, West New York, May 23rd.

His last multiple-alarm. North Hudson Captain Jim Halpin, of Engine Co. 13, center, communicates with Deputy Chief Nick Gazzillo at a 2-alarm fire on 68th Street, Guttenberg, April 27th. In May, Captain Halpin retired after 25-years of service with the former West New York F.D. and North Hudson Regional. Deputy Chief Gazzillo is also a "short timer".

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Members of the Rahway Fire Department stand by their new Spartan ER pumper, as­ signed to Engine 1. (L to R): FF John Coyne, Battalion Chief Ted Padavano and Cap­ tain Allan Palmer.

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., a long-time supporter of the Fire Service, took part in the Passaic Fire Department's Memorial and Awards Day on May 9th. The new fire headquarters building in Paterson is named in his honor.

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Ramsey Rescue Squad Assistant Chief Brian Behrmann operates a Chevy Tahoe.

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In Franklin Township Fire District 2, the Griggstown Fire Company placed into service a 2021 Ford F550 Super Cab 4x4 B.R.A.T. brush unit with 500-PTO pump/350-10 gallon Pro Poly water tank, rear mount pump panel, front bumper monitor and front ground sweeps.

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When this DVD was made he was the director and deputy fire marshal at the Monmouth County (NJ) Fire Academy and adjunct professor at the New Jersey City University. His main focus is con­ trolling the fireground by being aware o f not only what you can see, but what cannot be seen and this is done by creating divisions using company personnel and bat­ talion chiefs and giving situational reports on progress. Discussions involve pre-fire planning, scene size up, arrival report/preliminary size-up report, strategy determina­ tion, initial progress report, decent r a l i z a t i o n , feedback/evaluation/adjustment, continuing progress reports and post control operations. The class is made up o f Tulsa, Oklahoma firefighters which is the city that the publisher’ s headquarters is lo ­ cated. This is a Fire Engineering Books & Videos publication.

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River Edge ex-chief Richard Berry (center, in dress uniform), with members of Company 1 after he was honored at Borough Hall for his 54-years of dedicated service to the community.

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Jersey City Troop 466 Scout Leader and city Fire Captain, Greg Further, provides instructions on how to use a water extinguisher during the troop's April meeting at the Gong Club's quarters.

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Working at These Companies Could Be Dangerous Companies Expose Workers to Preventable Hazards, Retali­ ate Against Whistleblowers Work injuries are life-chang­ ing and still all too common in America. Injured workers wonder if they will ever return to work, how they will pay for extended care and rehabilitation, and who will pay the bills while they re­ cover. And sometimes, those in­ juries are fatal. Under federal law, every employee has the right to a safe workplace. But there are companies out there that disregard regulations meant to protect their employees and, in some cases, punish those who ask for more ro­ bust safety measures.

The National Council for O c­ cupational Safety and Health re­ cently released its “ Dirty Dozen:” 12 companies that put workers and communities at risk due to un­ safe practices. Here are some ex­ amples:

Amazon

Investigations have uncovered frequent safety violations at retail giant Amazon. New work-related injury data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSTIA) reported that the rate of serious injury at Amazon is dou­ ble that o f non-Amazon ware­ houses. Two workers died within hours o f each other at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, AL. One o f the employees allegedly suf­ fered a stroke after being denied his request to go home because he was not feeling well. And earlier this year, the Washington Depart­ ment of Labor and Industries be­ came the first-ever state agency to cite the retail giant for willfully violating workplace safety laws.

Foundation Food Group

A liquid nitrogen leak at a Foundation Food Group poultry plant northeast o f Atlanta killed six workers and sent 11 more to the hospital when a freezer at the plant malfunctioned. Multiple maintenance workers entered the freezer room without safety pre­ cautions because they were never trained on the deadly effects of liquid nitrogen exposure. OSHA investigated the incident and found that the company “ failed to implement any o f the safety pro­ cedures necessary to prevent the nitrogen leak or equip workers re­ sponding to it with the knowledge and equipment that could have saved their lives”and concluded that the deaths were entirely avoidable.

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Since 2016, OSHA has pro­ posed over $3.3 million in penal­ ties for safety violations to the nation’ s largest discount realtor.

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These violations are most often for blocked electrical panels, ob­ structed exits, and forklift, house­ keeping, and sanitation issues.

Employees are also increasingly at risk for violent crime due to a lack of security guards and proper staffing. According to the Gun Vi­ olence Archive, more than 200 vi­ olent incidents involving guns at Family Dollar or Dollar General stores have occurred since 2017, with nearly 50 deaths. One Dollar General manager was fired after revealing the unsafe conditions at her store.

Starbucks

As a wave o f unionization ef­ forts ripple across the nation at multiple Starbucks locations, many employees feel that the cor­ poration is retaliating by firing or­ ganizers. Shift supervisor Nikki Taylor and six other employees were fired just weeks after starting an effort to unionize their store.

The unionization effort cited lax policies that resulted in a COVID19 spread throughout the location.

A Starbucks spokesperson said the firings resulted from violating safety and security policies. How­ ever, many fired workers argue that “Starbucks chose to selec­ tively enforce policies that have not previously been consistently enforced, as a subterfuge to fire union leaders.”Last July, the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board found that Starbucks unlawfully retaliated against two Philadelphia baristas due to their unionization efforts.

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Clinton Fire Department Tower Ladder 45 operating at a two-alarm condominium fire in Union Twp., 5/1/22.

How to Fight for Safer Workplaces If you believe your workplace is dangerous, you can request an inspection from OSHA. It is ille­ gal for an employer to fire, de­ mote, transfer, or retaliate against a worker who complains to OSHA and uses their legal rights. If you believe you have experienced re­ taliation, you can also file a whistleblower complaint. Click here for more information, includ­ ing educational resources for em­ ployees and employers.

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Members of North Hudson Tower Ladder 3 bed their platform after operating at a small fire involving a three-story mixed occupancy building on Kennedy Boulevard, Union City, in April. Tower Ladder 3 is a 2015 Pierce Arrow 95-foot platform.

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Kitchen Fire in Lodi LODI, NJ - At 6:58 P.M. on May 20th, Lodi Fire units were dis­ patched to the area of Church Street for a possible fire in a home. First arriving Assistant Chief Minella confirmed smoke showing from 169 Church St. and a working fire was trans­ mitted. The first arriving companies were Ladder 613 and En­ gine 615, followed by Engine 614. Engine 615's crew stretched a one-and-three-quarter inch attack line to the rear kitchen area where the fire was located and made a quick knock down. The fire was under control in less than 30 min­ utes. Mutual aid from Walington, Hackensack and Hasbrouck Heights assisted. The fire is under investigation by the Lodi Fire Prevention Bureau. No injuries were reported.

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This 2003 Rosenbauer/General Safety 2000-GPM pumper rescue-pumper saw original duty with the Woodbridge Township Fire Department. It is now operating as Squad 55 in Highspire, Pa.

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NJ EMS Task Force Holds All-M em ber M eeting FREEHOLD, NJ - The New Jump to file #052822106 Jersey EMS Task Force members were briefed on the organization’ s • 4 3EP structure, operations and future at its annual all-members meeting reer and volunteer services, hospi­ held May 25th at the Monmouth tal-based advanced life support County Sheriff’ s office in Free­ providers and communications teams. hold.

The New Jersey EMS Task Mike Bascom, chairman of the non-profit EMS organization, Force became a 501c3 non-profit said the NJEMSTF has a lot of in February 2020.

“We put together a power­ equipment and assets, adding re “ None more important than our house board of directors. They’ industry names, they’ re well members.”

Without the members, the known, and they are committed,” equipment was “meaningless un­ said Bascom. “Creating a non­ less we have an elite team to de­ profit organization like this is a heavy lift. It took a great deal of ploy it,”Bascom said. “ Mission readiness is impor­ work.”

That process also allowed the tant to us,” he added. “ Every member has to be able to perform NJEMSTF to apply for more at elite levels in times o f crisis.” grants and replace aging equip­ Due to the pandemic, the ment.

“Our strong partnership with meeting marked the first time the organization has been able to the NJ Department o f Health is gather as a whole since 2019. critical to our success and for Since the pandemic began, the EMS emergency preparedness for NJEMSTF has been a key partici­ the State of New Jersey,”Bascom pant in New Jersey’ s battle against said.

In October, the NJEMSTF COVID, from working at testing sites, developing new operations will conduct a three-day base op­ to administer and transport vac­ erations exercise for all members. cines, and working with state and Additionally, NJ EMS Task Force local OEM, health departments, planes are writing new emergency hospitals and law enforcement response plans and updating all statewide emergency plans. Also, agencies.

Jennifer McCarthy, vice chair NJEMSTF members will be in op­ o f the NJEMSTF board o f direc­ eration at several major events tors, asked members to pause for throughout the summer.

McCarthy told the members a moment to reflect on those members o f the EMS community that one o f the key aspects o f a that passed away during the pan­ team functioning well is using demic and to think of their fami­ simulation to create emergency scenarios. lies.

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The M any Uses o f P aterson’s “ RAC U n it” This month’ s headline was sup­ posed to be different until informa­ tion about Paterson’ s RAC Unit became available. This truck essen­ tially replaces a 2005 Pierce Saber air supply unit, which was one o f several purchased by the state for the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) program. These trucks were distributed to counties. I do not know how many are left, but at least two I know o f have seen their day responding to countless runs for service and are out o f service. In Pa­ terson, their 2022 Ferrara Cinder truck has taken over. We have re­ ports from both Firefighter One and the C hief o f the Paterson FD to fill you in on the makeup and responsi­ bility o f the vehicle. The name “ R A C ”started in New York City who runs six trucks to use as places o f rest for heavily worked firefight­ ers at scenes o f fires and emergen­ cies. In New York the name stands for “Recuperation and Care.”In Pa­ terson, Chief McDermott good-na­ turedly stated that their Ferrara should be called the “ RAAAC Unit”, as well as “arson”and “air” too. The Rehab part includes co ol­ ers with water and Gatorade on ice, folding chairs, misters, tents and wipes. Accountability: a large rolling command board, tag collec­ tion, and each apparatus has a tag hook on the outside o f their rig. Air: on board air making system and five booster tanks. It can fill up to 5500 psi in the blast chamber. There is a separate blast chamber and fittings for SCUBA. It carries 5500 and 4500 psi cylinders as well as M SA cylinders. It is also a tech rescue support unit with an air cart, two Scott SKA PAKS, 600-feet o f air line and 300-feet o f high pressure air line. All are tested quarterly.

Arson: a cache o f arson investiga­ tion equipment including camera, high intensity LED battery operated scene lights, cordless tools, hand tools, shovels, tool belts, battery vent fan, etc. It also has a drone for arson investigation, river search.

Search & Rescue or whatever else it may be needed for. There is also a Suburban assigned as RAC Support for arson follow-up. It also has basic investigation tools and lighting plus a high end camera. Communica­ tions: There are several APX 8000 multi-band radios to make it more versatile. It w ill have extra radios and batteries that are being in­ stalled, as well as a m obile repeater and m obile recorder for simplex fireground channels that do not hit the repeater. These also ensure the Dispatch stays on incident time keeping progress reports. There is also an M CI kit for NIMS decen­ tralization. Staffing is heavily re­ liant on current manpower. Ideally it would have a Captain Safety O f­ ficer, FF Accountability Officer, FF Field Incident Technician/Air, and FF/CFI. Arson Investigator: It works closely with Car 9, EMS Captain, Rehab Officer who man­ ages personnel in rehab area at fire Please send any com m ents or news tidbits you might have about A pparatus o f the M onth to us at 1st R esponder News, 1 A rdm ore Street.

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There are five more on order which will mean that all first line engine companies will have Ferrara’ s. Also Ladder 3, a Pierce Arrow XT tiller.

It is their only in service tiller, the

other two ladder companies having a mid-mount platform each, and their newest ambulance, a Demers Type 1. On the ambulance are two numbers. The EMS number is the unit and the “ A ”number is the num­ ber o f the ambulance since the FD took over emergency ambulance service in November o f 1970. I re­ member meeting with the deputy chief in charge who explained that the four units at the time were manned by off-duty firefighters. The ambulances were Ford Econo line Type II units converted by Superior, an ambulance builder. One thing that sticks out in my mind is that these ambulances were not to ex­ ceed 20 mph in their responses. No, this is not a typo! The ambulance featured here is A-49 so there were 48 others since 1970. Leaving Pater­ son w e have two vehicles from Plainsboro o f M iddlesex County.

One is their newest pumper, an EONE Typhoon and the other a Ford/Rescue 1 special service sup­ port truck which also responds to water rescue calls. Finally remain­ ing in M iddlesex County is their hazmat unit, a Freightliner/EVI. In the last column we described two hazmat trucks, but one is actually a medical unit which is part o f the county health department, not haz­ mat.

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Plainsboro E-49, 2021 E-ONE Cyclone 2250/700/30. It was sold by Absolute Fire Protection.

JOHN M . M ALEC KY

Plainsboro SS-49, 2022 Ford F-550 XL, 4x4/Rescue 1. It has a 5 kw generator. It was sold by New Jersey Emergency Vehicles.

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Middlesex County Hazmat HM-7, 2022 Freightliner M2,106/EVI. It has a 7.5 kw generator. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.

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A p p a ra tu s o f th e M o n th - CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37 In dealer news. Firefighter One has received the follow ing Ferrara orders: for Mahwah (Bergen County), a 2500-gallon tanker on an Inferno LFD chassis with 10-inch raised roof cab. Powered by a Cum­ mins X I 5, 605 hp diesel engine, it w ill have a Hale Qmax-XS 2000GPM pump and 75-gallon foam cell. For the Anglesea FC in North W ildw ood (Cape May County), an HD77 heavy duty aerial on a Cinder LFD chassis. It w ill have a 1750GPM Hale Qmax pump, 500-gallon water tank and 123-feet o f ground ladders. For Budd Lake in Mt. Olive Township (Morris County), a pumper on a Cinder MFD chassis with a 1500-GPM Waterous CSU pump, Waterous Eclipse CAFS sys­ tem and 750-gallon water tank.

They have delivered to North Wild­ w ood a pumper on a Cinder XMFD chassis with an eight-inch raised r oof cab. It has a Hale Qmax 1750GPM pump, 750-gallon water tank and heavy duty extruded aluminum rescue body with full height com ­ partments on both sides.

VCI Emergency Vehicle Special­ ists has delivered two Horton ambu­ lances on Ford E-450 chassis. One is a M odel 553A to the Montgomery EMS in B elle Mead (Somerset County), and the other a M odel 553 to the M adison VAC in in Morris County.

Fire & Safety Services reports that they have delivered a Pierce En­ forcer heavy duty pumper to Moun­ tainside (Union County). Pierce orders include an Enforcer 107-foot Ascendant ladder; for Hanover Fire District 2/Whippany (Morris County), and an Enforcer pumper each for Bedminster Township/Far

H ills (Somerset County), and for Little Silver (Monmouth County).

Seagrave Sales & Service has made the follow ing deliveries: in Somerset County, to Franklin Park FC in Franklin Township, a Capitol pumper with 142-inch stainless steel cab, 8-inch raised roof, 27-inch cab access compartment, 24-inch ex­ tended front bumper, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Meritor axles.

Zone Defense Camera System, 46inch side mount pump module, Wa­ terous CMU, 1500-GPM two-stage pump, 500-gallon water tank. Seagrave stainless steel long body, stainless steel compartment doors, hydraulic ladder rack, FRC brow light and HiViz side and rear scene lights. To the North Branch Fire o f NJ in Bridgewater Township, a Ma­ rauder pumper with 141-inch stain­ less steel cab, 25-inch cab access compartments, Cummins L9,450 hp diesel engine, Meritor axles, OnSpot tire chains, R osco camera sys­ tem, 54-inch side mount pump panel, Waterous CSU, 2000-GPM single-stage pump, Elkhart foam system, 750-gallon “L " shaped water tank, Seagrave stainless steel medium body, RO M roll-up com ­ partment doors, HiViz LED brow light and FRC Spectra scene lights.

To Brielle in Monmouth County, a Capitol pumper with 142-inch stain­ less steel cab, 8-inch raised roof, 27inch cab access compartments, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Meritor axles, 18-inch extended front bumper, 46-inch side mount pump panel, Waterous CMU 1750GPM two-stage pump. Trident air primer, 750-gallon water tank, Sea­ grave stainless steel long body, ROM roll-up compartment doors and FRC LED scene lights.

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North Hudson Safety Officer Captain Dan McEldowney, left, and his son, Dan Jr., of Squad Co. 1, take a break after they operated at two separate structure fires at 59th Street and Hudson Avenue, West New York, on a busy May 23rd afternoon.

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