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LATE MORNING BLAZE HEAVILY DAMAGES HOME IN FAIR LAWN

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Fair Lawn, NJ - Firefighters battled heavy fire conditions at a late morning blaze on Pomona Ave. that went to two alarms on Tuesday, March 9th. Fair Lawn Fire was dispatched just after 11:00 A.M. to 77 Pomona Ave. for a reported house fire. First arriving chiefs found a one-story home with heavy fire in the rear of the home and transmitted a second-alarm.

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Stubborn Fire Keeps Firefighters Busy in Union City Union City, NJ - A fire in a mature three-story wood-frame dwelling, with tin ceilings, kept North Hudson and area firefighters busy on the afternoon of March 9th.

The North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue dispatched a fullassignment to 3417 Hudson Avenue shortly before 2:00 P.M. for a report of smoke in the hallway.

Apparatus placement was hampered by street closings due to construction, including Hudson Avenue, one block south of the fire building. Fire companies radioed directions to each other on the best way to approach the structure.

First arriving members found a haze in the hallway and began a search. Smoke, and later fire, broke out from the 'A' side between the first and second floors.

Members began “opening up” to locate fire and its traveling direc-

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tion. The first floor apartments had “tall ceilings” to open and after the first ceiling was open, there was a tin ceiling above that.

Heavy smoke was covering the front of the building, as members opened, and inspected, walls, floors and ceiling to find flames.

Additional resources were needed for this labor-intensive fire. A total of four alarms were transmitted by Deputy Chief David Donnarumma, which included mutual aid companies and chief officers from Jersey City and Hoboken to the scene. Firefighters went through numerous air bottles, and the North Hudson Mask Service Unit used up its air supply and all spare bottles. The Jersey City Mask Service was special called to the fire for additional air

supply.

During the course of the fire, two members were injured and removed by stretcher by city EMS and taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Six city EMS units and mutual aid EMS units from Hoboken, Jersey City and McCabe Ambulance were on the scene, as low-banking smoke covered the neighborhood.

It took several hours, and a lot of “opening up”, to reach the flames before the multiple-alarm was declared under control. A department fire watch remained at the building overnight.

In addition, the Red Cross was on the scene to assist residents.

The Jersey City Gong Club canteen was also present for rehab purposes.

- RON JEFFERS

RON JEFFERS

Hampered by street closings in the area, first arriving North Hudson fire companies line-in and begin to "open up" to find the concealed fire in the six-unit dwelling at 3417 Hudson Avenue, Union City, on March 9th.

RON JEFFERS

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Flames break through the 'A' side of the building between the first and second floors of the Hudson Avenue dwelling.

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Second-Alarm Strikes Clifton Recycling Center FRANK ROBINSON

Clifton, NJ - A repeat of the massive recycling center fire in Passaic was adverted thanks to the quick work of Clifton and Paterson firefighters on March 2nd.

Shortly before 8:00 P.M., Paterson units were dispatched to the intersection of Broad, Hazel and Marshall Streets for a report of a fire. On arrival heavy fire was visible in the rear of Recycle City at 1 Broad Street in Clifton. Clifton was immediately notified as PFD units stretched in down a narrow alley with a wall of bundled corrugated cardboard on one side and a large one-story structure on the other filled with recyclables.

Heavy fire was showing from a dumpster, part of the wall of cardboard, and into the building itself.

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Multiple handlines were operated, and soon much of the heavy fire was knocked down. Plant employees assisted with heavy machinery to tear apart the bundles to get to the smoldering flames within. Operations continued well throughout the night, with the fire placed under control by midnight.

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Oklahoma: Andrew "Andy" P. Davis, 45 Rank: Major Incident Date: December 9, 2020 Death Date: December 24, 2020 Fire Department: Oklahoma City Fire Department Initial Summary: On December 9, 2020, Major Andrew “Andy” P. Davis contracted COVID-19 while providing emergency medical care to a patient who had tested positive for the virus. Major Davis passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020.

West Virginia: Logan Young, 30 Rank: Senior Airman/Firefighter Incident Date: December 27, 2020 Death Date: December 27, 2020 Fire Department: 167th Air Lift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard Fire Department Initial Summary: On Sunday, December 27, 2020, at approximately 0200hrs, Senior Airman/Firefighter Logan Young, responded to a mutual aid call, to a barn fire in Kearneysville, West Virginia. Senior Airman/Firefighter Young was killed while battling the blaze when a beam fell on him. The cause of the fire has been determined as arson and is under investigation.

Pennsylvania: Stephen Sunday, 28 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: December 20, 2020 Death Date: December 29, 2020 Fire Department: City of Scranton Bureau of Fire Initial Summary: Firefighter Stephen Sunday contracted COVID-19 while on-duty. He passed away from the virus on December 29, 2020.

Maryland: Bryan "Hammy" P. Hamilton, 42 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: December 14, 2020 Death Date: January 1, 2021 Fire Department: Naval District of Washington Fire and Emergency Services Initial Summary: Firefighter/EMT Bryan “Hammy” P. Hamilton contracted COVID-19 while on-duty. On Friday, January 1, 2021, he passed away at the University of Maryland, Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland, from complications of the virus.

California: George A. Roque, 57 Rank: Captain Incident Date: December 2, 2020 Death Date: January 1, 2021 Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fire Department Initial Summary: Captain George A. Roque contracted COVID-19 while on-duty from a patient with a known case of the virus.

North Carolina: Darrell Woodard, 66 Rank: Chief Incident Date: December 3, 2020 Death Date: December 29, 2020 Fire Department: Savannah Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Thursday, December 3, 2020, Chief Darrell Woodard responded to a call for a smell of smoke in a building. All four firefighters, including Chief Woodard, that responded to this incident, tested positive for COVID-19. Chief Woodard passed away from the virus on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

Michigan: Roland Brooks, 82 Rank: Chief Incident Date: November 28, 2020 Death Date: December 20, 2020 Fire Department: Grant Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Chief Roland Brooks contracted COVID-19 while on-duty. He was admitted to the hospital on Saturday, December 5, 2020 and passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020.

Tennessee: John Howell Clift, 64 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: November 21, 2020 Death Date: January 2, 2021 Fire Department: Rural Metro Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter John Howell Clift contracted COVID-19 while on-duty. He was hospitalized in early December and passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021.

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The First Documented Terrorist Attack Occurred in New Jersey UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers

The Jersey City waterfront played a big role during the 9-11 attacks on our country in 2001.

Areas such as the foot of York Street, downtown, and Liberty State Park were filled with first responder units from throughout the state receiving victims of the attacks that were transported by ferry boats, fire boats, and other vessels, to the New Jersey triage areas.

Before the United States got involved in World War I, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions took place on Black Tom Island, in Jersey City on July 30th, 1916, when German saboteurs destroyed a U.S. Munitions depot.

According to an article in “The Jersey Journal,” by David Mosca, the attack resulted in the establishment of domestic intelligence agencies for the United States. It was also the single event that contributed to the shift in public opinion against Germany during the war, which the U.S. was not yet involved in.

Playwright Martin Casella's “Black Tom Island” has now been adapted into a radio play by Art House Productions and is available for download. The original project was planned to include in-person readings in Jersey City, but the pandemic put an end to that idea.

The free audio play is available at arthouseproductions.org and youtube.com/arthouseproductions.

“Black Tom Island” was originally commissioned and produced

by Premiere Stages at Kean University in Union. The original production was presented at the Liberty Hall Museum. It received the 2018 Broadway World New Jersey Audience Award for Best New Play Produced.

The Black Tom explosion, near Ellis Island, was felt for miles.

Windows in Jersey City and Manhattan were shattered. Some fragments from the blast struck the Statue of Liberty, causing the torch to be closed to visitors for repairs.

“We hope this will give our patrons a new way to experience the play and learn about this often overlooked important local historical event,” said Courtney Little, producing director of Art House.

“This is the first radio play we've produced at Art House and it's proven to be a rewarding challenge."

DOWNS: Paterson officials said 49 residents were displaced as the result of a 3-alarm fire in a North 7th St. dwelling on Feb. 29th. A city fire captain sustained burns and was taken to St. Barnabas

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A horse-drawn piece of Jersey City fire apparatus is staged, with ruins from the 1916 Black Tom explosion in the background.

Medical Center. His injuries were described as non-life-threatening, officials said.

UPS: Camden Ladder Co. 3 is celebrating its 121st anniversary of service to the community.

DOWNS: Over 60 residents of a five-story Roselle apartment building were displaced as a result of a multiple-alarm fire on March 1st.

One firefighter and two captains received minor injuries from burns and smoke inhalation, officials said.

UPS: The Bloomfield F.D. has been awarded $9,107.67 in CARES Act funds. This act was passed last year and will help fire departments respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DOWNS: A fire at the Howard Johnson Hotel on North Black Horse Pike in Gloucester Twp., Feb. 3rd, sent guests scrambling to escape the flames and smoke, officials said.

UPS: An elderly woman was safely evacuated by a neighbor due to a fire at her Carteret home, March 1st., Fire Chief Mark Hruska said.

DOWNS: Several people were able to escape an early morning fire in a Baird Blvd. dwelling in Camden, Feb. 4th. Officials believe the occupants were squatters. Six people were taken to area hospitals for smoke inhalation.

UPS: Completing their probationary year and earning their helmet shields in Perth Amboy are Firefighters Delfosse, Clark and Matusewicz.

DOWNS: An abandoned Cramer

St. apartment building in Camden was the scene of a long-duration 3alarm fire on March 10th. After operating for about 90 minutes, an explosion occurred, officials said.

No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation. A Pennsauken ladder was damaged.

UPS: In March, Quality Auto Mall donated COVID 19 masks to the East Rutherford Fire Department.

DOWNS: Although Middletown firefighters rescued three dogs, four cats, twenty rabbits and one hamster from a burning home on Crystal Court, March 10th, some of the pets later died due to smoke inhalation, officials said.

UPS: A deer, that was chased by a dog, got stuck in the mud of Debbie's Creek during low tide and was rescued by members of Brielle Fire Co. 1, March 11th. Assistant Chief Daryl Schambach said firefighters went out and lifted the deer onto a kayak, put a strap around it, and then towed the kayak ashore. “The deer was fine,” he said.

DOWNS: A 61-year-old New Brusnwick man was found deceased by firefighters in the basement of a Delavan St. dwelling during a multiple-alarm fire, March 13th, officials said.

UPS: A Fair Street apartment fire, in Paterson, displaced 18 people and firefighters rescued a man and his toddler daughter on March 7th.

City firefighters found a cat hiding under a bed on the 3rd floor and pulled him out to safety. “He was covered in smoke and soot, his

paws were purple,” said Firefighter Michael Scherer. “He had wheezing and crackling in the lungs from smoke inhalation.” The displaced family could no longer keep “Mr. Woo.” The firefighters brought him back to the to their firehouse. “Nobody wanted to adopt him, so I brought him home,” Scherer said.

FF Scherer found a vet at All Creatures Great and Small of Denville, which donated time and money to help him recover. The cat is doing well in his new home, and he has been re-named “Mr. Smoky.”

DOWNS: Six families were displaced and a firefighter suffered minor injuries in a 2-alarm fire involving a Wolcott Terr. dwelling in Newark, March 16th.

UPS: Winslow Township Police Officer Jarel Ferren rescued an elderly woman from a burning Church Road apartment fire, in Sicklerville, March 20th. Officials say he spotted flames coming from the building, radioed in the alarm, and then he entered the structure. He heard a woman crying for help. Ferren ran through smoke, found the victim, and carried her out to safety, as recorded on the officer's video. The woman was treated at a local hospital for smoke inhalation and burns.

Responders also rescued the woman's dog and parrot.

DOWNS: A fire in a Franklin borough dwelling took the life of a 13-year-old girl on March 19th. Arriving units found the home heavily involved in fire. Sgt. Vandor Ploeg said two residents on the secondfloor escaped through a window

onto a lower roof and sustained minor injuries.

UPS: In March, the Port Authority of NY & NJ Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Unit donated 37 new SCBA to the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department. Borough firefighters are part of the authority's mutual aid units at Teterboro Airport, where they respond to incidents.

DOWNS: An underground explosion on busy Cookman Ave. in Asbury Park, March 25th, rocked several blocks in the city. Officials say the explosion was caused by an electrical issue.

UPS: The Plainfield Vulcan Pioneers of Union County, in partnership with FMBA Local 7, contacted Plainfield Action Services who identified 20 families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those families received $100 Shoprite gift cards at Fire Headquarters, in March.

DOWNS: A part-time firefighter with the NJ Forestry Service suffered a “cardiac incident” while responding to the massive wild fire, that also involved buildings, in the Lakewood area on March 14th, officials said. In a May 19th press release, from the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, it has been determined that the Lakewood fire was intentionally set. “We have located the origin of the fire and have concluded that the fire was intentionally set,” Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.

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JAMES WOOD, SR.

Passaic Honors Fallen Brother Passaic, NJ - Passaic Firefighter Israel Tolentino, Jr. was the first firefighter to die of COVID19 in New Jersey last year on March 31st. There were no proper services for him; his brother firefighters could not give their condolences to the family or pay their respects to him because of the social distancing.

Firefighters had to remain on their trucks, with the number of men allowed on the trucks limited, and all had to wear face masks.

There was no final call, no Amazing Grace being played by bagpipers.

Neighboring fire departments were told not to come.

Passaic firefighters said this was not right. Their brother lost his life and they could not do anything about it. They told his family that when they could do proper fire department services, they would carry out the traditions of the city's bravest.

This time, there were bagpipers and drummers from Passaic County Pipes and Drums, joined by city firefighters and EMTs from St. Clare's and other fire departments from other towns in the sea of blue that marched down Jefferson St. from east side fire headquarters to the west side, where Tolentino was stationed.

They were followed by a procession of fire apparatus from the city

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and other towns, both paid and volunteer.

Chief of the department, Patrick Trentacost, led the ceremony. "We're here today to give our brother Izrael the proper fire department service he deserves, and to uphold our promise to his family that no brother gets left behind, and to unveil a monument in his name," said Trentacost.

Dignitaries from the City, County and the State were there to pay their respects and to give their support to the family.

Hundreds flooded the streets of Paulison Ave. to pay their respects to this man that was robbed of his life way too soon. He loved being a firefighter and EMT. He came on the department in 2018 and loved everything about it.

Izzy, as everyone knew him, loved helping everyone. He was known throughout the city, always volunteering his services somewhere. He also worked as an EMT for Saint Clare’s hospital on his days off.

Tolentino answered his final call, as it is said in the fire service.

REST EASY BROTHER, WE GOT IT FROM HERE. - JAMES WOOD, SR.

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Late Morning Blaze Heavily Damages Home in Fair Lawn Fair Lawn, NJ - Firefighters battled heavy fire conditions at a late morning blaze on Pomona Ave. that went to two alarms on Tuesday, March 9th.

Fair Lawn Fire was dispatched just after 11:00 A.M. to JUMP TO FILE# 77 Pomona Ave. for 030921118 a reported house fire. First arriving chiefs found a onestory home with heavy fire in the rear of the home and transmitted a second-alarm.

First due Engines 2 and 4 arrived on scene and stretched multiple lines through the front door and to the rear of the home. In the rear, a fully involved deck had spread to the home and into the attic. Firefighters were able to knock down the heavy fire in the rear as interior crews made a push, however they were pushed back due to heavy fire and heat.

As heavy fire consumed the attic and crews were unable to locate access, command ordered all companies out of the home and into a defensive operation. Engine 2 set up their ladder in the front to go into operation along with multiple exterior handlines.

It took about an hour to bring the fire under control. No immediate injuries were reported.

Mutual aid from surrounding towns assisted at the scene and covered the city. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

- CHRIS TOMPKINS

JAMES WOOD, SR.

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A bowl full of flavor…

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

DAMIEN DANIS

Hackensack House Fire Injures Two Firefighters Hackensack, NJ - On March 10th at 4:18 A.M., Hackensack companies responded to 169 Ames Street for a fire in a private dwelling. Upon arrival companies had heavy smoke in the block, with fire showing out of the first floor of the house.

Companies had initial reports of people trapped on the second floor. Members of Ladder 1 and Rescue 1 began primary searches in the interior and through the second floor windows via portable ladders. All searches were negative and the house was confirmed to be unoccupied at the time of the fire.

Engine Company 2 made an aggressive interior attack, knocking down pockets of fire on the first floor. Additional companies stretched multiple hand lines and continued searching for pockets of fire on the second floor. Command

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requested a second-alarm, bringing Englewood and Teaneck to the scene.

The fire was brought under control within one hour. Companies remained on scene for extensive overhaul.

During firefighting operations one firefighter fell through the second floor, which had burned through, and sustained minor injuries. An additional firefighter sustained minor burns while searching for possible trapped occupants. The member that was transported to St. Barnabas was treated and released later that day.

(Thank you to Hackensack FD for providing info for this article.)

- DAMIEN DANIS

One of my favorite things to cook and eat are “bowls”, which you may see on menus all over these days. Typically made with grains and topped with proteins and vegetables, they have become more popular in recent years with the explosion in health conscious eaters. The beauty of them is that they are not only usually healthy, but also convenient at that. With our seemingly never ending busy schedules, the “bowl” is the perfect “on the go” meal. There are no rules when it comes to these, so use your imagination, whatever you have in the fridge and get cre-

curry, depending on if the curry is in paste, powder or sauce form.

Most easily accessible in most supermarkets is the powder, where it is usually found in the “International” aisle. A typical curry powder has turmeric, which lends a yellow color, chile powder, ground ginger and coriander, black pepper and cumin. All of these flavors pair really well with lamb, so it’s perfect for this dish. The addition of the Garlic-Lemon Yogurt adds some extra fat to the lean lamb and the acidity of the pickled onions cuts through the lamb’s richness.

It’s a well balanced meal with the addition of sweet potato, which adds fiber and a touch of sweetness, to counter the heat of the curry.

If you are not afraid of flavor, definitely give this one a shot! And if lamb isn’t your thing, substitute with ground pork or even chicken.

CURRY-SPICED LAMB WITH SWEET POTATO, GARLICLEMON YOGURT AND PICKLED RED ONION Serves 2-4 Ingredients: 1lb. Ground Lamb 2 tsp. Curry Powder Salt, to taste 2 Cups Kale, chopped 1 Clove Garlic, chopped 2 Sweet Potato, halved Optional:Chili Powder and Fresh Herbs for garnish (Cilantro, dill and/or parsley) EVOO Yogurt: ½ Cup Plain Greek Yogurt 1 Clove Garlic 1 Lemon Salt, to taste EVOO Pickled Onions: 1/2 Red Onion, thin sliced 1.5 Cups White Vinegar 2 tsp. Salt ¼ Cup Sugar

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-For the onions: place the sliced onions in a small bowl.

Put the vinegar in a small pot over medium-high heat. When it starts to simmer, add the salt and sugar, stir to dissolve. Pour the vinegar over the onions and set aside to cool.

-For the sweet potato: place a steamer basket or colander in a large pot. Add water until it reaches 1 inch below the bottom of the basket. Put the sweet potatoes in the steamer basket and bring the water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium and allow the potatoes to steam until you can insert a paring knife without resistance, about 20 minutes.

-In the same pan over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of EVOO. When the oil is shimmering add the ground lamb and press down with a spatula. Cook for 2-3 minutes, untouched or until the lamb starts to brown. Sprinkle it with curry powder and a pinch of salt. Break up the lamb with the spatula and add the kale back to the pan. Sauté until lamb is just cooked through, another minute or 2.

-For the yogurt: combine the yogurt, juice of lemon and microplaned/minced garlic in a small bowl. Add a pinch of salt and drizzle of EVOO, stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning. Set aside.

-For the lamb: Heat a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of EVOO. Stir in the garlic and kale, sauté for a couple of minutes until the kale is wilted. Remove to a bowl and set aside.

-Assemble the bowl: spoon the yogurt in the bowl, set the sweet potato on top and sprinkle with salt. Top with the lamb and pickled onions. Garnish with chili powder and herbs.

Procedure:

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ative.

Lamb is a protein that I don’t eat often but when I do, I like to use assertive flavors because lamb can stand up to it. The most popular cuts are certainly chops and leg, but ground lamb is extremely versatile as well. Many supermarkets carry it, although it may take some searching for. It makes a great burger, but in this case cooks up perfectly for this Curry-spiced Lamb Bowl with Sweet Potato.

Cooking the meat until it just starts to brown and then breaking it up with a spoon helps keep some texture, getting little crispy bits which we all love. And like I said earlier about assertive flavor, you can’t get more assertive than curry.

The big misconception is that curry is one type of stew or sauce, when in fact it is neither. The term has so many meanings it’s almost meaningless! Different cuisines use various ingredients in their

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STAYING FIT Part 1 Prioritizing Chaplain’s Corner Pastor Fernando Villicana

We all know how important exercise is for a healthy body.

Anytime I visit the doctor I pretty much get the same advise - eat well and exercise regularly. I knew that before my appointment but…we already know the right things to do!

The problem is we either lack the discipline or have a hard time finding time for these things that are important. Today in our society there are more time-saving devices than any other time in the history of mankind. Yet we still don't seem to have enough time.

We're always in a hurry. It’s like the pilot in World War II flying over the Pacific, he radioed back, "I have absolutely no idea where I'm going. I'm lost. But I'm making record time."

Have you ever felt that way?

Busyness and productivity can be two completely separate things.

Sometimes we need to just slow down a bit and get divine direction. Our spiritual health is just as (or more) important than our physical health. In order to stay fit you have to make selections and choices in life. It’s called time management!

The Bible has this to say

about time management. Ephesians 5:15,16 (Phillips trans.)

"Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as men who do not know the meaning and purpose of life but as those who do. Make the best use of your time, despite all the difficulties of these days."

Well, first we need to make a mental note of the things that matter most in life - that’s prioritizing. Is God in the center of your choices.

Are you spiritually fit. 1 Timothy 4;7 (Phillips) says: “Take the time and the trouble to keep yourself spiritually fit.” How do we do that? The best way to start getting spiritually fit is to include God in your daily life. After all, He is our creator and knows exactly the way in which we should go.

The Bible is the best source of direction - do you read it? Prayer is the best way to communicate with God - do you talk to Him? The goal is to be fit - body, soul and spirit. It’s not rocket science, it’s actually pretty simple. Let’s line up our priorities and stay fit.

Start off by praying: Lord, I know I can’t save time, stretch time or add time to my life, I just have to manage it. Help me Lord to make good use of the time that you have given me. I want to be physically and spiritually fit so I can complete the mission you have given me. I ask you to come into my heart and lead me through life Amen.

Thank you for taking the time to read through this message.

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A storage bin fire behind a Ridgefield Park restaurant apparently caused a pressurized canister to explode, seriously injuring a junior volunteer firefighter on March 14th.

Bergen County Junior Firefighter Seriously Injured Ridgefield Park, NJ - A 17year-old village high school student and junior firefighter was seriously injured after responding to a reported “dumpster fire", when a pressurized Co2 canister exploded JUMP TO FILE# 031521114 on March 14th.

Fire companies were turned out to the alarm of fire after 2:00 P.M. The fire involved a wooded storage bin behind a restaurant on Mount Vernon Street. The junior member was helping stretch a hose line in the parking lot, responders said. Two Co2 bottles used for beverage dispensing had been placed at this storage box, and the fire apparently caused one of the bottles to explode.

The junior firefighter was hit with shrapnel which struck his leg and hands, and caused a fractured leg. EMS and ALS units were immediately called to the scene, and a second-alarm was transmitted for possible damage to the restaurant.

The injured member was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center for emergency surgery, according to the “Daily Voice.”

The fire was quickly knocked down and firefighters inspected the structure for damage. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and the state Division of Fire Safety were notified.

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Firefighters inspect damage to the restaurant, with the storage bin that burned in the rear of the alley off of Mount Vernon St.

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Paterson Fire Displaces Eight Residents Paterson, NJ - Paterson fought a fire at 41 Wayne Avenue on Monday night, March 8th, that displaced eight residents. The fire swept through the home and was spreading from the second floor to the attic, but quick action by the firefighters kept the fire to one alarm.

Netcong’s RIC Activated for Mayday in Mount Olive Mount Olive, NJ - On March 8th just after 6:00 A.M., Netcong Fire Department was requested to respond into the Budd Lake section of Mount Olive for the RIC assignment.

While on scene, a Mayday was called for a firefighter who had fallen through the floor of division 1 into the basement of the structure.

Netcong's RIC Team was activated and three team members entered the building from the 'Charlie' side, with the rest of the team at the ready.

The firefighter was located not

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Building Slated for Demolition Catches Fire in Park Ridge Park Ridge, NJ - A black column of smoke could be seen for miles from a two-alarm fire in Park Ridge, where part of a large commercial office building being demolished caught fire on March 13th.

Firefighters were dispatched around 1:45 P.M. to 1 Sony Drive for a reported fire at the old Sony building. Dispatch advised that the caller reported smoke and fire from the top floor. First arriving chiefs reported heavy fire and smoke and

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confirmed a working fire.

Mutual aid from Woodcliff Lake and Montvale were dispatched on confirmation to the scene as Engine 4 and Ladder 5 set up in the front of the building. A second-alarm was transmitted as Truck 5 went into ladder pipe operations.

When the bulk of the fire was

knocked down crews entered the building to extinguish any hot spots and conduct overhaul. The fire, which was held to the third floor, was placed under control within an hour. No injuries were reported.

Additional mutual aid from Hillsdale, Westwood and River Vale also assisted on scene. Due to the building being under demolition, the arson squad was requested to the scene.

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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.

In Hunterdon County, Califon’s Utility 44 is a 2012 Chevrolet pickup with a Kimtek Firelite transport skid. Features include a Honda GX 160-GPM pump with two 1 ½-inch discharges, one of which is wyed for garden hose, a one-inch booster reel, a trash pump, 1 ¾-inch fill hose, 150-gallon water tank, a Golight at the roof and a backrack protective guard. It has capability to transport a patient as part of the skid.

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Quick Work Saves Home in Norwood Norwood, NJ - Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire on Saturday night, March 6th, that brought mutual aid to the scene to help contain the fire.

Norwood firefighters were dispatched to 65 Eton Terrace for a reported structure fire. The first arriving chief found heavy fire on the exterior of the 'Bravo' side with extension to all three floors and transmitted a second-alarm.

Engine 361 arrived on scene, hit the hydrant and stretched multiple lines. One line extinguished the exterior fire as other crews made an interior attack on all floors. Closter tower arrived on scene and set up in the front, however had to wait for PSEG to cut

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power lines. Fire broke through the roof but was quickly knocked down.

Firefighters knocked down all visible fire within 30 minutes, however they stayed on scene for several hours for overhaul. Their quick work kept the fire to the 'Bravo' side of the home.

Mutual aid from Closter, Harrington Park, Northvale, Old Tappan and Hackensack MSU assisted on scene. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation.

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Califon's Utility 44, 2012 Chevrolet with with Kimtek Firelite skid. It has a 160-GPM pump and 150gallon water tank. It has patient transport capability.

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Right/rear view of Califon Utility 44 shows Kimtek Firelite skid.

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the slopes of the Sepulveda Pass. It was one of many wildland fires in Southern California during the month of December.

It involves much activity of both fixed wing and rotary aircraft from a number of agencies, dropping water and chemical to combat these fires. Engine companies are seen stretching hoselines and advancing streams at brush and into houses that have been evacuated and are being destroyed. Many nice houses and other property, such as automobiles, fell victim to this horrible and fast-moving fire propelled by the Santa Ana winds.

In one instance a deck gun is deployed from an elevated position down onto brush that is actively burning. Thankfully, some of these areas had hydrants or the deck gun operation would not have been possible. It is not a long DVD, but it's packed full of heavy engagement of firefighting forces.

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RON JEFFERS

Secaucus firefighters didn't have far to travel when they responded to a working dwelling fire across the street from the quarters of Engine 4 and Ladder 1, at County Rd. & Lincoln Ave., March 5th.

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Jersey City firefighters battled a fire in a County Road junk yard, just off of Route 1 & 9, on the afternoon of March 12th. Due to water supply problems with some fire hydrants, a second-alarm was transmitted. Large diameter hose had to be stretched across Route 1 & 9, closing the major artery and creating a traffic nightmare, in the Heights section of the city.

Paterson Vacant Duplex Damaged by Fire Paterson, NJ - A quick and aggressive attack by first-alarm firefighters kept flames contained to the area of origin and protected exposure buildings on March 14th.

Paterson units JUMP TO FILE# arrived at 177 Pearl 031521113 Street at about 5:00 A.M. to find heavy fire venting out of the roof of a vacant two-and-a-half story vacant frame duplex.

Flames were consuming the roof on the 'D' side of the duplex. The 'D' exposure building, a threeand-a-half story occupied frame, was separated by approximately 8-feet. An exposure line was put into operation as members worked to open up the sealed up structure to advance lines inside the 'B' exposure, a larger twoand-a-half story frame OMD that was attached and a very serious exposure problem.

Once members gained access, lines were stretched to the attic area. The visible flames were knocked down before they spread to the 'B' side of the attic. Ladder 1’s aerial was put up, but its master stream was not needed. Companies opened up on the second floor to check for any pockets of fire. The fire was placed under control in about one hour. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

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RON JEFFERS

Carlstadt Deputy Chief John Harr's Ford Explorer was used as the command post, with resource assistance by the Moonachie chief, during a mutual aid fire at a Washington Avenue commercial building fire, in February.

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Hose Co. 1 of Wallington, now Truck Co.1, gets ready for Passaic Fire Department's Inspection Parade on October 3, 1904. Hose Co. 1 was invited by Dundee Engine Co.2.

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Members of Edison Township’s new Truck 2 stand by their apparatus. (L to R): FF’s A. Vicidomini, M. Colletto, J. Horezga and G. Seaboldt.

Garfield Engineer James Kovacs, Investigator Ron Svrchek and Assistant Chief EJ Morano discuss operations during a 2-alarm fire on March 1st on Scudder St.

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Bergen County mutual aid coordinators John Hoffman, left, and John McLoughlin at the command post during a mutual aid fire involving a North Central Rd. apartment building in Fort Lee, March 4th.

Working together. A Union City police officer assists North Hudson firefighters change air bottles during a smoky, afternoon 4-alarm fire on March 9th.

Under the sun, a Jersey City firefighter consumes bottled water during a smoky junkyard fire on County Rd., March 12th.

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At 2:25 P.M. on 3/16/21 Newark Fire responded to 81 Wolcott Terrace and found a heavy fire condition in a two-story duplex, threatening exposure 'D'. A second-alarm was quickly requested. The fire was declared under control at 3:05 P.M. Newark Fire has responded to 57 building fires so far as of 3/17/21.

RON JEFFERS

Secaucus Chief of Department Joe Schoendorf inspects the rear of a Lincoln Ave. dwelling where firefighters quickly knocked down a heavy volume of fire on March 5th.

RON JEFFERS

North Hudson firefighters located fire burning between the ceiling of a dance studio and the floor of the second story apartments at a Madison Street building in West New York, on a very windy March 14th evening.

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Paterson Fire command post at 41 Wayne Avenue on Monday night, March 8th. The blaze swept through a home, displacing eight residents that look on as the firefighters work to extinguish the flames.

Fort Lee and mutual aid firefighters battled a two-alarm fire that was racing up the walls of a five-story condominium building on North Central Rd., Feb. 4th. The fire started in the crawlspace and extended to the second-floor. The fire was under control within 90minutes, and the cause was later ruled as accidental, officials said.

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APPARATUS IN ACTION If you have photos you would like to see in our Apparatus in Action feature please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

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West Cape May's ladder truck operates at an appliance fire on Myrtle Avenue, March 20th.

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North Hudson (left) and Jersey City Mask Service Units both operated at a 4-alarm fire on Hudson Avenue, Union City, March 9th.

The long duration, smoke filled fire caused the North Hudson unit to run out of air bottles and its air supply. The Jersey City MSU was special called to the scene.

RON JEFFERS

North Hudson Squad 1 was an attack pumper during a 4-alarm fire in a Hudson Avenue dwelling in Union City, March 9th. Squad 1 is a 2020 Ferrara 1500-GPM rescue-pumper.

RON JEFFERS

Manpower and tools were utilized from Edgewater Tower 1's veteran 1990 Sutphen 1500-GPM/300-GWT/100-foot aerial tower at a Fort Lee multiple-alarm fire on a windy March 4th.

Paterson, NJ - Firefighters battled another multiple-alarm fire in as little as 12 hours that damaged three homes late Sunday night, March 7th.

Paterson dispatch began receiving calls around 9:40 P.M. for a re- JUMP TO FILE# ported fire at 18 030821119 Barnert Place. Battalion 2 arrived on scene and reported an exterior fire in the rear with one line being stretched by Engine 4, and transmitted the working fire.

Deputy 2 arrived minutes later and reported an exterior fire that had extended into (two) two-anda-half story frames, with extension into both attics, and a secondalarm was transmitted.

First arriving companies experienced bad hydrants in the area as firefighters stretched multiple handlines into the structures for an interior attack. Heavy fire conditions remained in two of the structures and Ladder 3 reported they had extension to a third home on the 'Delta' side of the original fire building. A third-alarm was then transmitted.

Deputy 2 advised Engine 6 and Tower 1 to go to the rear school lot to hit the fire from the rear as Ladder 2 set up in the front of the building. As firefighters attempted an aggressive interior attack, conditions began to deteriorate in the attic of the main fire building and 'Bravo' exposure. Command transmitted a fourth-alarm and ordered all companies to evacuate the two buildings and go to an exterior attack.

Two ladder pipes and multiple handlines attacked the flames from both sides. A par of all members was conducted and command or-

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dered two crews to re-enter the 'Bravo' and 'Delta' exposures and check for any further extension. All heavy fire in the two structures was knocked down by exterior streams shortly after allowing firefighters to advance lines to extinguish hot spots and check for any further extension.

It took firefighters just under

two hours to bring the fire under control. No injuries were reported and an estimated 27 people were displaced from the fire. Mutual aid from Passaic and an engine and truck from Clifton also responded.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Vehicle News

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Teaneck Squad 24 has been assigned a 2020 E-One Ty- Wayne Company 1, Engine 1-2's 2004 Spartan/Sauls- Acquired by the Cliffside Park Fire Department in 2019, phoon 1500-GPM/780-GWT rescue-pumper, sold by Ab- bury 2000-GPM/750-GWT pumper, has been refurbished and converted into an emergency unit, this 1988 AM General Hummer now runs as TAC 1. solute Fire Protection Co.

by Spartan and sports a solid red color.

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Acquired by the North Hudson FD in 2020, this 2005 EOne 100-foot tractor-drawn aerial ladder saw original duty as Paterson Ladder 3. It now runs as reserve Ladder 7. Upgrades were performed by the North Bergen shops and the roof and tiller enclosure were repainted black by a North Bergen bus company shops.

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RON JEFFERS

In Bergen County, the Township of Washington Engine 44 has been assigned a 2020 Pierce Enforcer 2000GPM/750-GWT top-mount pumper with gray-over-red color scheme. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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STILL IN SERVICE If you have photos you would like to see in our Still in Service feature, please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

FACES OF NEW JERSEY’S EMERGENCY SERVICES To see your Faces in the newspaper upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com, email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com or mail them to 1st Responder News, 1 Ardmore Street. New Windsor, NY 12553,

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Members of Teaneck Squad Co. 23 with their new E-One Typhoon model 1500-GPM rescue-pumper. (L to R): Lt. John Annillo, and Firefighters Grant Salcedo and Andrew Kearney.

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Applegarth Fire District No. 2 still operates this 1985 American LaFrance 2000/750.

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Cape May Deputy Fire Chief Michael Eck overseeing a scene at Congress Hall.

RON JEFFERS

North Hudson Battalion Chief Kevin Cowan asks kids for a round of applause for the members of Engine 4, that were extinguishing the Passover celebration fire at 34th St. & New York Avenue, Union City, March 26th. "The busiest engine company in North Hudson."

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Father and Daughter Transported from Lyndhurst Structure Fire Lyndhurst, NJ - Just after finishing with the fire at 281 Stuyvesant on March 11th, firefighters were sent on another alarm to 614 New Jersey Avenue.

Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the JUMP TO FILE# 'Delta' side of a 031921104 two-and-a-half story frame dwelling.

They stretched one line in the front door and knocked the fire down within minutes.

Two people were taken to the hospital by North Arlington Emergency Squad, including a young woman that suffered smoke inhalation and burns to her hands when trying to put the fire out, and her father who also suffered smoke inhalation.

The guys did a great stop on both jobs within an hour apart of each other.

- JAMES WOOD, SR.

JAMES WOOD, SR.

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Town Bank and Erma Crews Tackle Trash Truck Fire Lower Twp., NJ - Just before 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 11th, an off duty career firefighter noticed smoke coming from the rear of a trash truck on Shunpike Road.

The firefighter was able to flag the driver down and get JUMP TO FILE# him to stop the 031221107 truck.

Once stopped, it was confirmed that the rubbish being hauled was on fire inside the tank. The contents of the truck were dumped on Shunpike Road and the truck was moved away from the now active rubbish fire in the street.

Town Bank and Erma Fire Companies responded to the fire.

Lower Township Public Works responded with a backhoe to assist crews with overhaul. No injuries were reported, nor was there any damage reported to the trash truck.

- JACKSON PYLE

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Second-Alarm Fire Damages Two Homes in Paterson Paterson, NJ - Paterson firefighters battled heavy fire conditions in two frames on Friday night, March 5th, that would go to a second-alarm to bring JUMP TO FILE# under control.

F i r e f i g h t e r s 030621102 were dispatched to the area of 1 Green Street for a reported structure fire around 9:25 P.M. While enroute, PD advised that they had heavy smoke in the area. Command arrived and reported a working fire across from 1 Green Street, and all companies were going into service.

The two-and-a-half story frame had fire on the second floor and into the attic, and was spreading into the exposure. Three handlines were stretched and went into an interior attack. Firefighters made a push, however were ordered to evacuate both buildings and go to an exterior attack.

A second-alarm was transmitted as one ladder pipe, one tower and multiple exterior handlines knocked down the fire within 30 minutes. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

- CHRIS TOMPKINS

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Millstone Township FD Takes Over Ambulances; New Seagrave Model for Somerset In Monmouth County, the Millstone Township Fire Department has taken over the ambulance coverage.

Prior to this it had been handled by the Millstone Township First Aid Squad and a contracted service. The fire department has added personnel as well as re-lettered and re-striped the ambulances. It is a combination career/volunteer department. The township covers 37-square-miles.

Featured this month is their newest ambulance, a P.L. Custom Medallion Type III on a Ford E-450 chassis and their newest pumper, a Pierce Velocity Engine Squad. Also featured this month is a Pierce Enforcer rescue pumper for Eatontown (also Monmouth County). Also there is a Spartan/Smeal quint from the Breton Woods Fire Company in Brick Township (Ocean County). The traditional green paint color has no shade description other than a number. There has gotten to be so many shades of different colors that some manufacturers just go by a number. Then we go up to Passaic County for the last two photos.

Both are in Wayne Township. One is from Community Co. 1 and is a Saulsbury pumper refurbished by Spartan ER, and the other is from the P.O.L. Fire Company and is a Spartan/Toyne pumper covered in an earlier issue.

The color scheme of this pumper is now their standard.

We have learned that the Mizpah Fire Company in Hamilton Township (Atlantic County) has been closed.

Their 1995 HME/4 Guys 1500/2500 pumper tanker has been acquired by the Vincent Fire Company in Vincentown, Southampton Township (Burlington County). Word is it will remain the blue color for now. It replaces a 1994 Spartan Diamond/S & S 1250/3000 pumper/tanker with rear assist that had been involved in an accident.

In dealer news, Seagrave Sales & Service has delivered the first Capitol model pumper in NJ to the Somerset Fire & Rescue Company in Franklin Township (Somerset County). This chassis model was fashioned after several apparatus delivered to the Washington DC FD. Their selling point is the ease of maintenance, ease of personnel access, ease of operation and ease of personal comfort. Specs on this pumper include a Cummins ISX 500 hp diesel engine, Waterous 2000GPM pump, 750-gallon water tank, Harrison 10 kw generator, ROM rollup doors TFT Monsoon deck gun with Extenda-Gun, FRC 360 degree backup camera, and FRC scene lighting.

They have also delivered a Seagrave FASTack pumper to Belmar in Monmouth County. Specs include a Marauder chassis with full tilt cab, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Waterous CSU 1500-GPM pump, sixinch front intake, crosslays and roll-up compartment doors. We should also mention that Seagrave no longer builds with Aluminum.

Defender Emergency Products has delivered a Rosenbauer pumper to the Please send any comments or news tidbits you might have about Apparatus of the Month to us at 1st Responder News, 1 Ardmore Street.

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

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Brick Township Breton Woods FC L-2115, 2020 Spartan Gladiator/Smeal 1500/500 75-foot and 8 kw generator. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.

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Millstone Township A-3258, 2019 Ford F-450/P.L. Custom Medallion.

It was sold by New Jersey Emergency Vehicles.

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Franklin Township, Somerset FC E-561, 2020n Seagrave Capitol 1500/750 with 10 kw generator. It was sold by Seagrave Sales & Service.

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Millstone Township Engine-Squad 32, 2019 Pierce Velocity 1500/750/30A/30B, 10 kw generator and 9,000 pound winch. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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Wayne Township, Community FC 1, E-1-2, 2004 Spartan/ Gladiator/Saulsbury /2020 Spartan ER, 2000/750/50 and 10 kw generator.

It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC.

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Eatontown E-11-72, 2020 Pierce Enforcer, 2000/750/35 with 10 kw generator and Will Burt Night Scan. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

City of Atlantic City (Atlantic County). Specs include a Commander chassis with six-seat cab, Cummins 430 hp diesel engine, Hale 1500-GPM pump, stainless steel body, 500-gallon water tank and custom built compartments. Previously delivered was a 78foot Viper quint on a Warrior chassis to East Orange (Essex County). It has a Cummins engine, Rosenbauer N55 pump and 400-gallon water tank.

Absolute Fire Protection reports that they have received an order from the West Windsor Fire Company, West Windsor Emergency Services (Mercer County) for an E-ONE Cyclone pumper with a Hale 2500-GPM pump and 500-gallon water tank. Also, the Lincroft VFC in Middletown Township (Monmouth County) ordered a Typhoon rescue pumper with 2000GPM pump, speedlay module, 750gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks.

They are prepping two mini pumpers

on Ford F-550 chassis for the Manitou Park VFC in Berkeley Township (Ocean County).

Fire & Safety Services has made the following Pierce deliveries: a mini pumper on a Ford F-550 chassis to Harrington Park (Bergen County), and a 107-foot Ascendant tandem axle rear mount on an Enforcer chassis to the City of Vineland (Cumberland County).

New Jersey Emergency Vehicles has made the following P.L. Custom ambulance deliveries: a Type III Medallion each to the Milton FAS (Morris County) and Midland Park Ambulance (Bergen County). Hazlet FAS (Monmouth County) received a Type I Classic. Bridgeton Fire (Cumberland County) received a Type 1 Classic remount, and University Hospital in Newark (Essex County) received a Type III remount. Also, the NJ State Police Hazmat received a

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Wayne Township, P.O.L. FC, E-2-1, 2020 Spartan Gladiator/Toyne 1500/750/75 and 10 kw generator.

Ford Transit conversion. Orders include a Rescue 1 light duty rescue with 14-foot 6-inch non-walk-in body on a Ford F-550 4x4 chassis for the Rahway FD (Union County), two Malley Transit Type II 4x4 for the Capital Health System and a P.L. Custom Classic 4x4 remount for the Bridgeton FD. The apparatus division of First Priority Emergency Vehicles has received an order from the City of Trenton (Mercer County) for a KME Predator Panther pumper. Specs include a Waterous 1500-GPM pump with side

mount panel, front and rear intakes, three 1 ¾-inch and one 2 1/2-inch crosslays, 600-gallon poly water tank, KME Flex 3/16 inch aluminum body, roll-up doors, low hose bed, 12 volt scene lighting and a 2000 watt inverter.

Campbell Supply Co., LLC has delivered to the South Hackensack VFD (Bergen County) a Spartan ER Legend pumper. Specs include a Metro Star LFD chassis with 10-inch raised roof cab, Waterous 1500-GPM pump, 750gallon water tank and a Harrison 6 kw generator.

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