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Campbell Supply Company Announces Two Senior Appointments

South Brunswick, NJ – July 14, 2020 – Campbell Supply Company, a leading commercial and fire truck dealership with five locations in the northeast region is proud to announce two senior-level appointments. Keith Wortman will be joining Campbell Supply Company as Business Development Manager.

Keith will be responsible for supervising all sales and marketing efforts of Campbell’s outside sales parts team, setting parts sales objectives, identifying product offering gaps, and business development with our OEM partners. Keith will be reporting directly to Phil Solomine, Campbell Supply Parts Director.

A veteran sales and service representative in the medium and heavy duty truck market, Keith has worked as sales manager, dealer account representative and territory manager for Cummins. In 2017, Keith received the Legendary Sales Award for Cummins North America and has been the recipient of the Cummins Dealer Incentive Program for 9 out of 10 years.

“Keith is well-regarded in the heavy duty trucking industry for delivering the highest standards of quality and service. His extensive sales background and strong operations leadership are great assets for Campbell Supply Company, especially during this time of expansion and acquisitions” said Scott Campbell, President, Campbell Supply Company. “We are excited to welcome Keith to the Campbell Supply Company family.”

Rick Van Haaster named Sales Manager at Campbell’s Montgomery, NY location.

We are pleased to announce that Rick Van Haaster has been appointed Sales Manager for Campbell’s Montgomery, NY location. In his role, Rick will continue to build on the momentum Campbell has established in the medium and heavy duty truck market in the Northeast region.

JUMP TO FILE #071520100 Rick started his career as an apprentice mechanic in 1980 and brings with him over 25 years of sales, and service experience in the medium and heavy duty truck markets.

Prior to joining Campbell Rick earned progressive positions in the transportation industry including LP Transportation, Inc., Bradco Supply, MidHudson Mack, Gallagher Truck Center, AMI Truck Leasing and Yellow Freight Systems Inc. Rick has been responsible for the management of multimillion dollar fleet maintenance programs and parts inventories over his distinguished career.

Rick graduated from the Goshen Central High School in 1979 and holds an AAS degree in Business Management from Orange County Community College where he graduated with honors.

Campbell is pleased to have these two highly regarded trucking veterans joining the Campbell team.

About Campbell Supply: Campbell Supply Company is family-owned franchised dealership chain serving New Jersey and New York’s Hudson Valley. With 5 locations in Montgomery, NY, Lafayette, NJ, Newark, NJ, Woodbidge, NJ, and headquarters in South Brunswick, NJ, Campbell is a leader in the region for commercial truck and emergency vehicle sales and service. The company has been in business since 1967 and represents Daimler Trucks North America’s Freightliner product line, REV Fire Groups Spartan, Smeal and LTI fire truck line as well as Detroit, Cummins, Alliance Truck Parts and EVI. More information can be obtained on our website: www.campbellsupply.com - SCOTT CAMPBELL

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Wreaths were placed at the five monuments that represent the five fallen Hackensack firefighters who gave their lives fighting an auto dealership fire in 1988.

Hackensack 32nd Annual Memorial Held in July Hackensack, NJ - For the 32nd time since five city firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty, department members, city officials, area firefighters, families and friends, assembled at Fairmont Park to remember those men and others who have passed.

On this July 1st evening, as in so many in the past, there was a shower, followed by a rainbow overhead. On this date in 1988, when those five members perished at an auto dealership fire, there was a shower, followed by a rainbow. This time, the shower and rainbow occurred before the ceremony began.

JUMP TO FILE #070720114 The department honored those who have died in the line-of-duty, and those who have perished since the last gathering.

The members who gave the Supreme Sacrifice in 1988 were: Captain Richard Williams, Lieutenant Richard Reinhagen and Firefighters Steven Ennis, William Krejsa and Leonard Radumski.

Wreaths were placed at the five statues representing the fallen heroes. This year, there was also five new trees planted in their

memory behind the statues.

This was an Eagle Scout project, led by Anthony Siracusa and the members of Troop 80, in Bergen County. With donations, they planted the five trees and there will be permanent monuments located with the names of each of the members that died in 1988.

Chief of Department Thomas Freeman praised Siracusa and Troop 80 for their dedicated project and remembering these fallen heroes.

- RON JEFFERS

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City firefighters and eagle scouts with the five trees that represent the five fallen members of the department.

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Allamuchy Firefighters Extricate Heavily Entrapped Driver

Allamuchy, NJ - On July 26th, Allamuchy firefighters responded to Route 80 at around 5:45 A.M. for a motor vehicle accident with heavy entrapment. A single car went off the road, striking a tree and coming to rest in the fast lane. Chief 91-60 arrived on scene first with the initial size up, and Heavy Rescue 91-75 immediately went to work. The driver of the vehicle was heavily pinned, but firefighters worked quickly to successfully free him in under 15 minutes. The patient was then transferred to 95 Rescue, and airlifted from Route 80 to a local hospital. NJSP also assisted at the scene with traffic control and highway closure.

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Woodland Park, NJ - On June 23rd, West Paterson FD and EMS assisted in rescuing six ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain in town. Rescue Co. 1 responded and removed metal grates so they could access the six baby ducks that fell inside and were separated during a walk down McBride Avenue in Woodland Park. The ducklings were rescued safely, checked out by first responders and reunited with their mother.

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Newly promoted Paterson Battalion Chief Arthur J. Woods with his son Luca, donned in a Paterson FD shirt, on promotion day, July 2nd.

A day of anniversaries. On July 31st, 1970, 1st Responder News NJ Editor Ron Jeffers, right, was appointed to the Union City Police Department. On July 31st, 2020, several of his North Hudson FD buddies retired. Firefighter Jeff Richards, left, of Squad 1 (30-years and former member of the West New York Police Dept. and WNYFD) and Firefighter Bob Jones of Tower Ladder 3 (30-plus years and former member of the Union City FD). On this date, 32-years ago, Richard's father retired from the West New York Police Department. Also retiring on this day were Captain John Dorman, of Squad 7, (formerly of the WNYFD) and Captain Mike Flood, (formerly of the Weehawken FD) assigned to HQ.

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New York: Jonathan "Thunder" Damon, 38 Rank: Firefighter/AEMT Incident Date: April 23, 2020 Death Date: April 23, 2020 Fire Department: Tupper Lake Rescue Initial Summary: The Tupper Lake NY Rescue Squad mourns the passing of AEMT Critical Care Technician (AEMT-CC) and Firefighter Jonathan 'Thunder' Damon on Thursday evening April 23, 2020. EMT Damon took his final call on Wednesday evening, April 22, at 11:25pm. Jon woke up Thursday morning (4/23/2020) with pain in his back and notified Malone dispatch that he needed help. Thunder was the duty tech on to cover the Village and Town of Tupper Lake at the time, Tupper Lake squad members transported Mr Damon to AMC where he was then flown by North Country Life Flight to UVMC in Vermont Trauma Center were he underwent surgery for an Aorta Dissection. Jon unfortunately did not survive and died that evening.

Illinois: Edward Singleton, 55 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 5, 2020 Death Date: April 14, 2020 Fire Department:Chicago Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Edward Singleton contracted COVID-19 during the course of his official duties at the firehouse.

Pennsylvania: Joseph Nealon, Jr., 58 Rank: Firefighter/Chaplain Incident Date: May 30, 2020 Death Date: May 30, 2020 Fire Department: Newport Township Fire Department Initial Summary: On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Firefighter/Chaplain Joseph Nealon, Jr. experienced a medical emergency while on-duty at the firehouse. He was immediately transported to the local hospital where he passed away. The cause of his death has not yet been determined.

Pennsylvania: Eric Gore, 49 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 27, 2020 Death Date: June 2, 2020 Fire Department: Philadelphia Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Eric Gore responded to an emergency at a residence where he came in contact with a person with a known case of COVID-19. He subsequently passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 from the virus.

Colorado: Joshua MacDonald, 34 Rank: Fire Investigator Incident Date: March 25, 2016 Death Date: April 17, 2020 Fire Department: Berthoud Fire Protection District Initial Summary: On March 25, 2016, Fire Investigator Joshua MacDonald responded to a residential fire where he performed EMS care on an occupant of the home.

Later, he returned to investigate the scene of the fire, when he fell through the floor and his leg got caught in electrical wiring. Since that time, he had undergone numerous surgeries, to include the amputation of his leg.

Fire Investigator Joshua MacDonald passed away on April 17, 2020.

Texas: Klayton Manning, 18 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: June 9, 2020 Death Date: June 9, 2020 Fire Department: Southeast Caldwell County Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at approximately 1808hrs., Firefighter Klayton Manning, driving the fire department’s ATV, responded to reports of smoke in the area. While at the scene, he was approached by a man with a gun and was shot and killed.

Firefighter Manning’s cousin was with him and also died from gunshot wounds. The assailant is in custody.

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An Extra Special Memorial in Hackensack UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers

For the 32nd time, Hackensack and area firefighters along with city officials, families and friends assembled at Fairmount Park for the July 1st memorial services for fallen and recently deceased members of the department. This ceremony began after five members were killed at an auto dealership fire on July 1, 1988.

There was an added part to the ceremony this year, as a local Eagle Scout decided to contribute something extra to the park. Anthony Siracusa, 17, a Life Scout, planned his Eagle Scout project and wanted to honor his late grandfather, Firefighter William Krejsa, who died on that day.

“I have attended every single memorial service since I was born, and even though I never met my grandfather, this ceremony, as well as the heartfelt stories my grandmother Clara had told me, make me know who he was and the type of person I want to be,” Siracusa said.

The Elmwood Park resident has completed his junior year at the Academy for Technology and Computer Science, in Hackensack. He said his heart kept bringing him to the firefighters memorial park.

Siracusa came up with his idea for an addition at the park, in February.

This included planting five trees toward the back of the park, behind the five monuments that stand for the 1988 fallen members. Included in the plan were maintenance-free benches with a dedication plaque under each tree. He designed the project using a drone in order to take an aerial photo to use as the base for his photoshopped mock up to present to contributors.

Siracusa contacted Chief of Department Thomas Freeman and told

him of his idea. The chief was very responsive; however, he informed the scout that the park was city owned and he would pass the information on to the city planner. After numerous phone calls, emails and meetings over a four month period, Siracusa was given the go ahead. He received a call from DPW supervisor Joseph Inglima to assist him with the project. With Inglima's crew getting behind the project, it was completed by the July 1st memorial. The pandemic situation didn't help, but all parties concerned got the job done.

Victoria's Nursery, in Paramus, was contacted and supplied the trees at a “generous discount.” Leon Moreyn said his company, Infineum USA, has a community outreach program. They would pay for both the temporary plaques in time for the memorial and permanent bronze plaques. The 200 Club of Bergen County made a donation to cover expenses. Also received were slanted granite markers to mount the bronze plaques onto, through the generosity of Koch Monuments, which also made the stone monuments in the park.

Others that assisted in the Elmwood Park Troop 80 project were Scout Master Bill Munson and Eagle Scouts Sean Raleigh and Mathew Ruglio. Ruglio has completed fire school classes and hopes to become a full-fledged volunteer firefighter alongside of his father, in Elmwood Park, in the future. Boy Scouts that participated were Andrew McKenna, Kyle Bednarz, Tyler Bednarz and Joey Mannarino.

At the July 1st ceremony, the scouts were lined up behind the podium, along with city and area firefighters. Chief Freeman praised the group and all who donated to the project, adding, “They did an incredible job.” The chief also praised Siracusa for honoring his grandfather in such a way.

“I had no idea how impressive this young man was,” Chief Freeman added.

DOWNS: A 24-year-old woman went for a mile-long ride under the city of Passaic during a flash flood

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Firefighters and scouts of Elmwood Park Troop 80 line up with the five tree memorials.

on July 6th. The woman attempted to drive through deep water near High St. & Benson Ave., said Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost. The car began to fill up with water and float as the tide moved it toward a large viaduct opening, the chief said. The woman escaped the car, but the current pulled her with the vehicle into the brook that runs below the city. “(The) water is traveling at 30 mph,” Trentacost said. The victim continued on, in the rushing water, until water reached its outlet above the Passaic River, near Brook Ave. Rutherford Police Chief John Russo said the woman was “shot out,” swam to the other side of the river, and climbed out on Rutherford banks into a backyard on Carneer Ave. The driver was taken to St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic.

“She was out of it,” Russo said. “In shock. She really didn't know what happened to her.”

UPS: The Prospect Park Fire Department has received a fire prevention grant from FM Global, a large property insurer. The award will be used to assist with pre-incident planning to efficiently collect and track data related to local community buildings.

DOWNS: A banner plane crashed into the water just off of the 13th St. beach, and yards away from the shore, in Surf City, June 27th. The Coast Guard and local first responders reported to the scene, but lifeguards were able to pull the pilot from the water. The pilot of the Cessna 150 was taken to the hospital for examination, officials said.

UPS: Robert Pienciak has been promoted to fire captain in Hillside.

DOWNS: A fire at Blueknight Energy Partners on Water St., Gloucester City, resulted in a hazmat situation and evacuations, June 30th. Local fire companies and a hazmat crew responded, officials said. People in the surrounding area were evacuated for about four hours as a precaution.

UPS: New firefighters in Summit are Carlos Villalobos and Vince Abbate.

DOWNS: About 60 Newark firefighters were used to battle a fire at the Churchman Funeral Home on 13th Ave., July 1st.

UPS: New fire captains in Vineland are Terry McManus and Michael Feaster.

DOWNS: A home on Beckerville Rd., in Whiting, was struck by lightning, July 1st, causing it to catch fire. When Manchester police arrived the home was fully involved, officials said. No one was home but two cats, a bird and several reptiles were killed.

UPS: Charles Nash has been promoted to fire lieutenant in Vineland.

DOWNS: A two-story dwelling on West End Ave. in Englewood was damaged by a fire, July 4th, that started on an exterior wall next to a garbage can and spent fireworks, authorities said.

UPS: After 38-years of “superior service to the city's EMS services,”

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Eagle Scout Anthony Siracusa with Hackensack Chief of Department Thomas Freeman at the tree planted in memory of the scout's grandfather, Firefighter William Krejsa, during the department's 32nd memorial ceremony.

Vineland EMS Chief Al Lincks retired, in June.

DOWNS: Two Newark firefighters were injured while battling a fire at a recycling facility on Frelinghuysen Ave., July 6th. Units arrived and found smoke and fire coming from all three floors, officials said. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries after they fell from a loading dock.

UPS: With the increase of waterfront properties being built, and existing properties, Perth Amboy has received a $900,000 Port Security grant to replaced the fire department's 15-year-old fire boat with a new vessel, with a 10,000-GPM capability.

DOWNS: A forest fire burned in a remote section of the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area, northwest of the Cassville section of Jackson, in early July. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service had units at the scene.

UPS: Besides bringing heavy rain, winds, local flooding and downing power lines, Tropical Storm Fay was given credit for dousing what remained of the Pine Barrens wild fire that could have been much worse if it were not for the soaking, officials said. The fire grew to 204 acres.

DOWNS: On the morning of July 13th, East Rutherford firefighters

were dispatched to the NJ Turnpike for a tractor trailer fire. Chief Kevin Felton reported an overturned and fully involved 8,000-gallon gasoline tanker. The truck driver escaped the tractor and sustained minor injuries, officials said. Assisting fire departments included: Carlstadt, Rutherford, Wallington and Moonachie, plus foam units from the Port Authority, Passaic, Garfield, Paramus and Teaneck.

UPS: On July 13th, the Millville Fire Department Bureau of Emergency Medical Service started with two ambulances available on a 24/7 basis. The city has hired 16 full-time EMTs and budgeted for 9 more on a per deim basis, according to Fire Chief Michael Lippincott.

DOWNS: One family was displaced and others were evacuated due to an apartment fire on Easton Ave. in the Somerset section of Franklin Twp., July 18th, police said.

UPS: Robinsville firefighters will receive a federal grant for more than $13,000 to purchase PPE needed to protect the public and first responders during the ongoing coronavirus emergency. The money comes from the Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economic Security Act. - CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Large July 4th Party Produces a Second-Alarm in Englewood Englewood, NJ - A very large holiday party in Englewood resulted in a larger police response than fire units when a garbage can fire spread to a home filled with intoxicated revilers.

Fire units responded to 141 West End Ave. on July 4th after a neighbor reported a fire on the side of the house. Units arrived to dozens of people both inside and outside of the two-and-a-half story frame dwelling with flames traveling up the outside from the ground up to the roof on the 'D' side.

PD and FD were able to get everyone out, and one line extinguished the outside fire easily. The roof was opened, as there was ex-

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Then the problems started.

Many of the party-goers became belligerent. Pushing, yelling, and threatening other attendees, firefighters, police and photographers.

EPD called in assistance from Tenafly PD and the Bergen County Sheriff's Dept. to control the scene. One man was arrested on several counts before order was restored.

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An Unusual Retirement Party in Weehawken Weehawken, NJ - An unusual but heartwarming retirement party-7 years after retirement-occurred on the morning of July 30th, under the Willow Avenue bridge in Weehawken.

Retired North Hudson (exWeehawken) Fire Captain Bobby Reed, second from right in top photo, was surprised by his son, North Hudson Captain Willy Reed, right of top photo, and a

JUMP TO FILE #073120108 large group of active and retired North Hudson members. Never having a firehouse retirement party, all assembled to pay tribute to a well-loved captain.

Many of the Weehawken members in attendance, that lived in the Shades section of town, said

that they hung out under the bridge as kids. So did Captain Robert Reed. As adults, they assembled and shared many memories of the neighborhood and the job. It was 90-degrees, but there was a breeze under the bridge.

The Fire Department is a second family.

- RON JEFFERS

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Jet Ski Accident in Stafford Twp. Sends One to Trauma Center

Stafford Twp., NJ - Just after 11:30 A.M. on June 28th, Stafford Twp. EMS was dispatched for a jet ski accident in town. Once on location, EMS requested a medevac for traumatic injuries.

ALS was out of Southern Ocean Medical Center, and Stafford FD responded as well to handle the landing zone in the high school parking lot. Lifeflight was the Medevac, and once in the air, had a 12 minute ETA. Once on the ground, the patient was loaded in the the medevac and then transported to a nearby trauma center.

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Recently injured in the line-of-duty, North Hudson Captain Willy Reed of Rescue Co. 1, left, surprised his father, retired Captain Bobby Reed, with a retirement party under the Willow Avenue bridge, July 30th.

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Ups & Downs Continued from Page 8

DOWNS: Firefighters in Hillsboro Twp. responded to an overturned airplane and fuel leak in the area of Central Jersey Regional Airport on Millstone Rd., July 14th.

UPS: Camden Engine Co. 10 was part of a drive-by birthday celebration for retired Captain William Taylor, Jr. on his 95th birthday, July 11th. Captain Taylor is also a US Navy World War II veteran. His father also served on the Camden FD from 1920 to 1951.

DOWNS: Longport firefighters launched a boat to recover a body found by a fisherman floating in the Great Egg Harbor Inlet, July 18th.

UPS: Members of Jersey City Engine Co. 8 rescued a cat stuck in a car on July 14th. The pet cat was trapped under a seat, wedged under a few steel bars.

DOWNS: A huge fire tore through the Red Bird Egg Farm on Cemetery Rd. in Pilesgrove, July 20th, killing nearly 300,000 chickens. The Mannington fire chief said the major issue was getting water to the scene since there are no fire hydrants in the area. Water was “tanked in by trucks,� Chief Lee Butcher said.

UPS: The Camden County Office of Emergency Management will receive $1,395,002.66 in FEMA and Public Assistance grants to help combat the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced in July. Funds will be used to ensure front line workers will have the PPE they need to keep themselves and others safe and out of harm's way, officials said.

DOWNS: Edison firefighters fought two fires just hours apart during a heavy rain storm on July 23rd. The first fire occurred in an Anthony St. dwelling followed by another on Merrywood Dr. A total of 11 people were displaced. Fire Captain Andy Toth also reported that there were multiple trees and power lines down in the area of Wood and Inman Avenues.

UPS: The Secaucus Fire Department will received $19,661 in AFG funding from the Department of Homeland Security for PPE and other essential supplies.

DOWNS: Police said a family

of six was displaced on July 22nd after a lightning strike set their Breckenridge Dr. home on fire in Sicklerville, Gloucester Twp. UPS: The Paramus Fire department will receive $93,054 in AFG funds to purchase PPE and other essential supplies.

DOWNS: Several firefighters were hospitalized after suffering from heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation after they battled a 4alarm fire involving two Passaic St. dwellings, in Passaic, July 27th. Two other members suffered injuries from slipping and falling, officials said. Hot and humid weather conditions prevailed. Firefighters rotated every 10-minutes due to the heat. According to officials, instead of getting out and calling 9-1-1, the resident of the home where the fire started tried to put it out himself. Twenty-six people were displaced.

UPS: The Garfield Fire Department will receive $32,165 in AFG funds to purchase PPPE and other equipment.

DOWNS: A 74-year-old woman died as the result of a July 27th fire in her Inman Ave. home in Edison, officials said. The woman was found in the upstairs bedroom.

UPS: Brian Cassidy has been promoted to fire captain in Linden.

New fire lieutenants are Anthony Holland and Steven Cuco.

DOWNS: A passenger car driver was killed and another driver injured in a crash involving a small tanker truck and two passenger vehicles at Bergen St. & Madsion Ave., Newark, on July 28th. A car burst into flames, according to officials. The man driving the truck was treated at the scene.

UPS: New fire captains in Union are Eric Stroming, Mike Davitt, Chris Steitz and Robert Falzarano.

DOWNS: Flames broke out when cardboard and other trash ignited inside of the compactor under the parking garage at Shop at Riverside Mall in Hackensack, July 28th. The mall was evacuated as some smoke entered the shopping area. The smoke lingered for 90-minutes. The fire was extinguished by the mall's sprinkler system, said Fire Captain Justin Derevyanik.

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Second-Alarm Garage Fire in Tenafly Tenafly, NJ - Firefighters from Tenafly made quick work of a fire in an attached garage late Sunday morning, July 26th, that started as a car fire.

Just before 11:00 A.M., firefighters were requested to 108 Devon Road for a reported car fire inside the garage that was attached to the home. First arriving chiefs found heavy smoke coming from the garage on the 'Bravo' side of the house and transmitted the

JUMP TO FILE #072620105 working fire with a FAST team from Dumont. Upon investigation they found two autos in the garage, with one on fire and extending.

As the first due engine arrived on scene, heavy smoke and fire was venting and a one-and-threequarter inch attack line was

stretched up the driveway. A second alarm was transmitted as an additional line was stretched.

Mutual aid from Englewood, Dumont and Cresskill assisted in knocking down the fire and checking for any extension into the home. The fire was knocked down within 20 minutes, but units remained on scene for overhaul. No injuries were reported.

- CHRIS TOMPKINS

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Brookview Volunteer Fire Company in East Brunswick ran this 1991 Chevy Kodiak/Supervac as Unit 904 until 2017. The apparatus was then acquired by Princeton, Massachusetts, where it currently serves as their Rescue 1.

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Joseph Mastandrea takes the oath as the 11th career chief of the Kearny Fire Department, from Mayor Alberto Santos, left, as his family looks on.

Kearny FD Promotions Include New Chief Kearny, NJ - On the morning of July 15th, Kearny firefighters assembled at Fire Headquarters to offer their best wishes to three of their own receiving promotions. The local members were joined by firefighters from area departments, town officials, families and friends.

For the 11th time in the 99-year history of the career fire department, a new Chief of Department was appointed. Joseph Mastandrea was sworn in by Mayor Alberto Santos just outside of the apparatus bays, to accommodate social distancing.

Chief Mastandrea has 21-years on the job, and he has assumed many responsibilities over those years of dedication to the community and the

JUMP TO FILE #071720102 Fire Department. His long list of credentials for the position were mentioned by recently retired Chief Steve Dyl, Mayor Santos and Fire Committee Chairperson Eileen Eckel.

Mayor Santos described Chief Mastandrea as “the right person for the job,” and added that he had, “the heart and dedication for the job".

Also promoted on this morning were Joseph Ferraro to deputy chief, and Damien Caceres rose to captain.

- RON JEFFERS

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No parades this year. However, Station 12, Station 17 and Hamilton Duty Chief Richard Kraemer paid tribute in June to those who gave their life for our freedom at (Chief) Foley Park in Hamilton Square, NJ.

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To meal prep or not to meal prep, that is the question...

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The Mountainside Rescue Squad has placed into service a 2020 Ford 4x4/PL Custom ambulance.

Meal prepping is pretty popular these days, but if you are not familiar with the term, let me break it down for you. To meal prep is basically preparing a meal, or portion of a meal, ahead of time. Most of it’s popularity is rooted in the fitness community, where it allows time for working out instead of cooking. But this doesn’t mean it should be solely used by someone who works out regularly. Prepping meals ahead of time has tremendous benefits, some being more obvious than others.

First and foremost, is time. By preparing your breakfast, lunch or dinners ahead of time, it makes eating at work, in between meetings and extracurricular activities much

easier. In today's world, we are busier than ever before and getting a proper homemade meal in is becoming harder and harder. Meal preps are most often prepared and packaged so that they are “grab and go”.

Essentially, you open the fridge, grab a container and off you go with a delicious meal. The most popular way of meal prepping is to pick a day, like a Sunday, and dedicate that day prepping all your meals for the week. Besides time, portion control is another benefit. It allows you the opportunity to control exactly how much you will eat that day. This is beneficial to anyone trying to live a healthier lifestyle. You can tailor the portion sizes to your likings much easier than if you were to order takeout. The other less obvious benefit is that it usually leads to better, healthier choices. If you meal prep healthier foods, you are more likely to grab those when you are hungry, rather than opening the bag of chips or cookies. It “forces” you to make bet-

ter decisions, just based off of convenience and availability.

Meal prepping is not difficult, but there is one thing that can make it harder to stick to…mundane meals! When the term “meal prep” gets brought up in conversation, it is often associated with the same foods. Grilled chicken, brown rice and a steamed vegetable are probably the most common ingredients found in meal prep. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Change your ingredients often to prevent yourself from getting bored. Use a variety of spices, sauces and condiments to keep things interesting. And don’t forget about breakfast, which is often overlooked. It is the meal that sets you up for success for the rest of the day. These egg “muffins” are the perfect meal prep, they are very portable, can be tailored to your liking and pack a nutritious punch in a small bite. They are the perfect way to get into meal prepping!

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CAPRESE EGG MUFFIN Yields 6 egg muffins Ingredients: RON JEFFERS

Morris Plains Truck 1 has been assigned a 2020 Pierce Arrow XT 100-foot Ascendant platform. The department used to have cream colored apparatus, some 60-years ago, and returned to that tradition with this apparatus. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

4 Eggs, scrambled 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella ¼ Cup Packed Fresh Basil Leaves, sliced thin EVOO Salt Procedure:

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-In a small skillet over medium heat, add a few glugs of EVOO

-When the oil is shimmering, add the cherry tomatoes and cover. Carefully shake the pan often. Cook until tomatoes just start to burst open. Season with a pinch of salt. Set aside

-Spray muffin tin with cooking spray to make removal easier RON JEFFERS

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by Fire & Safety Services.

-Pour enough egg to come up about ¾ of the way in each muffin mold

-Top with tomatoes, basil leaves and mozzarella -Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through

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APPARATUS IN ACTION

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With Firefighter Pete Giunchini driving the tractor, Cliffside Park Ladder 1's 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 100-foot TDA turns out to a reported oven fire, on the evening of July 15th.

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Squatters Saved in Patterson Second-Alarm RON JEFFERS

In the shadow of the George Washington Bridge, Fort Lee Squad 2's 2006 Ford F550/Odyssey unit saw duty during a multiple-alarm fire at a Lemoine Avenue restaurant, July 4th.

Paterson, NJ - Paterson firefighters saved three squatters from a vacant apartment building as a fire raged in the attic above them on July 19th.

With temperatures at about 90degrees and high humidity, a report of a fire on the roof of 855 Main St. was transmitted at about 11:30 P.M. On arrival of the first units, heavy smoke was issuing from the attic area of a large threestory vacant frame OMD. Members removed the coverings for

JUMP TO FILE #072020111 doors and stretched lies and started a search.

Truck 1’s bucket was raised to the roof for venting. Three vagrants were located on the third floor and quickly removed. As lines were being stretched to the third floor to access the attic area, heavy fire broke through the roof, prompting a transmission of a sec-

ond-alarm.

Once lines were in place they were able to quickly knock down the visible flames. Companies were rotated due to the heat as the attic was opened up. A secondary search found no other squatters in the building. The fire was able to be placed under control in about one hour. No serious injuries were reported.

- BiLL TOMPKINS

OLD & NEW

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Little Falls Responds to Overturned Car with Entrapment Little Falls, NJ - Little Falls Fire, Police and EMS personnel were dispatched to Main Street and Paterson Avenue for a two-car motor vehicle accident on June 29th. Arriving units found a vehicle overturned with one person trapped inside.

Firefighters from Rescue Co.1 worked to stabilize the vehicle and make the area safe. Engine 3 arrived and set up a protection line while firefighters used equipment to cut the roof for access to the occupant. Engine Co.4 also assisted at the scene. One person was transported to St. Joseph's Medical Center. Numerous street closures in the area caused some congestion in the center of town following the incident.

JOHN M. MALECKY

Bayonne’s Tower Ladder 2, a 2020 Pierce Ascendant 100-foot mid-mount platform recently placed in service sits next to the former truck, a 1999 Seagrave/Aerialscope 95-foot platform. Truck 2, its former designation, has had platformed apparatus for the last 53 years. The original platform was a 1967, 75-foot FWD/Pitman Snorkel, followed in 1979 by a Mack 75-foot Aerialscope. In 1989, a new Mack 75-foot Aerialscope was ordered to replace the 1979, and in 1999 a Seagrave 95-foot Aerialscope replaced the 1989 unit. A few years ago the company designation became Tower Ladder 2.

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PROVIDED

An estimated 2.2 million children have been affected by the opioid epidemic.

Kids Are Hidden Casualties of the Opioid Epidemic

In 2018, over 168 million prescriptions for opioid painkillers were filled in the United States. That’s enough dangerously addictive medication for half the U.S. population.

Along the way, the opioid crisis has already destroyed an untold number of lives, including those of children who were born addicted, abandoned by their parents, or both.

A staggering 2019 report estimates that 2.2 million children and adolescents had a parent with opioid use disorder (OUD) or had OUD themselves. If these trends continue, an estimated 4.3 million children will have had OUD – or a parent with OUD – by 2030.

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The most common way children are affected by opioid use is by having a parent or guardian who abuses opioids. This may mean the child lives with their opioid-using caregiver, the caregiver is incarcerated or in a rehabilitation facility, the child lives with a different family member or is in foster care, or the caregiver has died because of an overdose.

Compared to their peers, these children face dire consequences well into their adulthoods – 30% are more likely to be arrested, they are twice as likely to be depressed, and they are three times more likely to start abusing drugs and alcohol themselves. Around 75,000 displaced kids will enter the foster care system every year, and that number is expected to grow. At least 70% of states report more children entering foster care since 2012 due to parental substance use, particularly opioids and methamphetamines. These children also represent an enormous, yet preventable, cost to society – an estimated $117.5 billion in health care, special education and child welfare services, along with another $62.1 billion needed during adulthood.

Children Born Addicted

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) occurs when a baby suffers opioid withdrawal at birth due to a mother who is using opioids. The Centers for Disease Control reports that anywhere from 14% to 22% of women fill an opioid painkiller pre-

JUMP TO FILE #080720102 scription during pregnancy, while instances of NAS have quadrupled since 1999. Babies born with NAS can suffer from these dangerous conditions at birth and throughout the rest of their lives:

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We can successfully fight opioid addiction and protect our children from the opioid epidemic. Drug overdose deaths fell in 2018, the first decrease in fatalities since 1990.

Some experts believe this downward trend was due to tightened restrictions on opioid prescriptions, greater public awareness of the deadly risks of opioid addiction and increased access to treatment. However, numbers bounced back up last year, and 2020 could be even worse. So far, there has been a 13 percent increase in drug overdose deaths compared to last year, with many blaming the coronavirus pandemic and a troubled economy for increasing the risk of substance use.

In an effort to hold Big Pharma accountable, many states, cities and counties are also holding opioid manufacturers accountable in court for false marketing and harmful disregard for the addictive risks of their products. The first of over 2,700 lawsuits was decided earlier this year. A judge ruled in favor of the state of Oklahoma and required Johnson & Johnson to pay a $465 million verdict in an effort to fund treatment and prevention programs for those affected by the opioid epidemic. It's a good start, but we have a long way to go. Future generations are depending on us to get it right.

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Fourth of July Blaze in Fort Lee Fort Lee, NJ - Fort Lee firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze that tore though a restaurant on the morning of the Fourth of July.

Just before 8:00 A.M., Fort Lee firefighters were dispatched to 2045 Lemoine Ave. for a reported building fire with smoke showing.

First arriving units were met with a heavy smoke condition in the rear of a two-story commercial building. Two attack lines were stretched though the front door towards the rear of the building.

Ladder 1 and Tower 2 set up in parking lots and went to the roof to ventilate.

Interior crews reported that

JUMP TO FILE #070420100 they were getting water on the fire, however the fire had extended into the roof of the building. A FAST team was requested as the smoke condition started to increase thoughout the building. A second-alarm was transmitted as fire broke through the roof in the rear and from the second floor windows in the rear.

As conditions began deteriorating, Command called for all members to evacuate the building and a third-alarm was transmitted.

Fire vented from windows on the 'Charlie' and 'Delta' sides, as well as through the roof. At the height of the fire, three tower ladders, one ladder pipe and multiple exterior handlines were in service to knock down the flames.

It took firefighters about one hour to bring the fire under control. One injury was reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Mutual aid from Leonia, Englewood Cliffs, Ridgefield, Palisades Park, Edgewater and Cliffside Park assisted on scene.

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In Essex County, Brush 51 of the Millburn Fire Department is this 2018 Danko unit built on a Ford F-350 XL, 4x4 chassis. It has a Waterous Model 2515, 250-GPM pump, and UPF 200-gallon water and 12-gallon foam tanks. Other features and equipment include a Hannay booster reel, 2 ½, 1 ¾ and ¾-inch discharges, a 1 ¾-inch deadload, a 95-GPM foam eductor, hand fire extinguishers, hand tools, fittings, a fire rake, shovel, Pulaski Tool, a Stihl chainsaw and a front mounted winch.

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Two Alarm Job in Paterson

Paterson, NJ - On the night of July 13th, at about 1:00 A.M., Paterson fire units were dispatched to the area of Wabash and Illinois Aves. for the report of a fire. Heavy fire set back from the roadway was visible as units arrived. The fire appeared to be involving several structures and a second-alarm was transmitted. Companies stretched several two-and-a-half inch lines down driveways on the Wabash Ave. side as a fence was breached on the Illinois Ave. side to attempt access the fire. Several explosions occurred, keeping firefighters temporarily back. It soon became apparent that the fire involved a truck, sheds, pallets, and fuel for forklifts between two structures. Members had the heavy fire knocked down quickly and checked to minimize any extension to the buildings. A forklift was commandeered to help remove debris and help access the fire area. The fire was placed under control in less than one hour, with no injuries reported.

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Millburn Brush 51, 2018 Ford F-350 XL/Danko 250/200 with 12-gallon foam cell and 95-GPM foam eductor.

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Right/rear view of Millburn Brush 51 shows Hannay booster reel and other features.

This patch belongs to the Janvier Fire Department, located in Gloucester County, NJ. EUGENE WEBER JR.

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Budd Lake 2nd Assistant Chief Joe Compano answers alarms in a 2010 Ford Explorer.

RON JEFFERS

Whippany used this 1939 GMC pumper.

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Waldwick Chief Michael Ferrara operates this 2010 Chevy Tahoe.

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Elmwood Park Battalion Chief James Mills responds to alarms in a 2019 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor model.

The Paterson Fire Department Public Education Unit operates this Ford F-150.

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Allamuchy Fire receives Paratech Rescue Equipment on behalf of Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.

Allamuchy Receives Grant for Rescue Equipment; Rescues Victim from Entrapment Allamuchy, NJ - The Allamuchy Fire Department was recently awarded a Paratech Interstate Stabilization kit and Hydrafusion lifting struts from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Prior to receiving the grant, Allamuchy had the trained firefighters to handle complex commercial vehicle vs. passenger vehicle extrications but lacked the requisite cache of equipment to do so. There had also been several ‘near-misses’ on the highway and that a major entrapment was only a matter of time. The department was ecstatic to take delivery of our equipment in early March 2020, and then train members and outfit the trucks by June 2020.

Then on June 10th at 11:45 A.M., the day after all firefighters completed the in-service of the new equipment, Allamuchy was dispatched to a vehicle ‘underride’ with entrapment. Right away, Allamuchy responded with six firefighters in Heavy Rescue 91-75 and Rescue Engine 91-63. Upon arrival, Chief 91-60 requested mutual aid from Budd Lake and from Green Twp. to assist in extrication and to help establish a landing zone for Atlantic Air One. After a quick size-up, it was quickly realized that there could be no successful extrication without separating the two vehicles.

The crew from 91-63 went to work removing the doors of the passenger vehicle to gain patient access for the EMS team of the Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad, while the crew from 91-75 started to stabilize the larger vehicle and prepare for the lifting operation.

Ultimately, the loaded tractor trailer had to be lifted 8” to allow for the passenger vehicle to be removed from underneath it.

JUMP TO FILE #072720107 In less than 30 minutes of arrival, firefighters were able to compete the extrication, and turn the patient over to EMS and Paramedics. The patient was then airlifted to Morristown.

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Three Alarms Struck at New Milford House Fire New Milford, NJ - New Milford firefighters battled a fire late Friday night, July 26th, on the corner of Henley and Asbury Avenues that went to three alarms.

During routine patrol, New Milford PD located smoke coming from the eaves of 289 Henley Ave., and notified dispatch and alerted the FD of the smoke condition around 9:30 P.M. In minutes, Chief 30 arrived on scene and transmitted a working fire, bringing Dumont to the scene as the FAST Team. Truck 31 arrived on scene, forced entry and began a search of the home.

Engine 33 arrived and established a

JUMP TO FILE #072620104 water supply and stretched an initial attack line through the front door.

Interior crews were met with hoarding conditions and after a push into the house, found heavy fire in the basement and extending to the first floor kitchen. Companies began to vent the building as heavy smoke vented from the first and second floors. Command ordered all companies to evacuate the building and transmitted a second-alarm.

Exterior lines were put into

place and Oradell's tower set up on the 'Bravo' side and Dumont firefighters took a third line to the rear and were able to knock down the heavy fire. A third-alarm was transmitted to assist with extensive overhaul and due to the heat. One firefighter was treated for minor injuries.

Mutual aid from Dumont, Oradell, Paramus, River Edge, Bergenfield, Teaneck, Emerson and Haworth assisted on scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

- CHRIS TOMPKINS

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Clinton FD Squad 45 in front of the iconic Clinton Red Mill while the day shift grabbed breakfast at the Towne Restaurant on Main Street.

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Jersey City Chief of Department Steve McGill opens the ceremony revealing the department's new pumpers that have been assigned to different sections of the city, July 6th.

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North Hudson firefighters removed a burned mattress from a basement apartment on 38th Street, Union City, July 5th.

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Jersey City FD Chaplain, Rev. James Pagnotta, blessed the city's three new pumpers during a ceremony at Fire Headquarters on July 6th.

New Pumpers Blessed in Jersey City Jersey City, NJ - On July 6th, city officials gathered with firefighters at Fire Headquarters for a ceremony revealing the Fire Department's three new pumpers.

Chief of Department Steve McGill thanked Mayor Steve Fulop and the city council for the acquisition of the new units that replaced veteran firefighting apparatus.

The new models were blessed by department chaplain, Rev. James Pagnotta.

JUMP TO FILE #072420107 These pumpers were built by Pierce with a 2000-GPM pump capacity and carry 500-gallons of water. The new units are assigned to Engine Co.'s 5 (Downtown), 11 (Heights-Western Slope) and 22 (Greenville).

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FACES OF NEW JERSEY’S EMERGENCY SERVICES

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Jersey City Battalion Chief John Bowen, center, converses with retired Firefighter Jim Carey, left, and retired Captain Frank Bohrman during a Gong Club break after a recent multiple-alarm fire. BC Bowen retired on July 29th after 32-years of service and joined the "Pension Squad". At his firehouse retirement lunch he said, "When I got this job I gained another family".

Crew members of Jersey City’s Engine 5 stand by their new Pierce pumper, one of three delivered. (L to R): FF M. Bertolini, Captain M. O’Keefe and FF's D. Delaney and M. Mahoney.

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Mountainside EMTs with their new Ford/PL Custom ambulance, (L to R): Megan Leinck, Chris Sileo and Dom Deluca.

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Crew members of Bayonne’s Tower Ladder 2 stand by their new Pierce Ascendant midmount platform. (L to R): Captain J. Verdon and FF’s S. McKevitt and R. Baccarella.

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Members of Jersey City Engine Co. 22 with their new Pierce Enforcer model 2000GPM pumper, (L to R): Captain Jim Farrell and Firefighters Rob Stein, Justin Del Piano, Tyler Lang, Tyler Nagel and Brandon Drennan.

Members of Jersey City Engine Co. 13 with their 2017 Pierce Enforcer foam pumper.

(L to R): Captain Joseph K. Menendez and Firefighters Timothy Darley, Nicholas De Biasse and Conor Keim.

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FACES OF NEW JERSEY’S EMERGENCY SERVICES

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On July 31st, three members of the North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue retired.

(L to R): Firefighter Jeff Richards of Squad 1, who served with the West New York PD and former West New York FD (30-years), Firefighter Bob Jones of Tower Ladder 3, who served with the former Union City FD (30-plus years) and Captain John Dorman of Squad 7, who served with the former West New York FD (30-years).

On the morning of July 30th, Jersey City 3rd Battalion Chief John Bowen, right, worked his last multiple-alarm fire before retiring at the end of his tour, with 32-years of service. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, on this tour, was the chief's son, Probationary Firefighter Jordan Bowen. The 3-alarm fire involved a large three-story mixed occupancy structure on Kennedy Boulevard near Linden Avenue, in the 2nd Battalion.

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Hamilton Twp. (Mercer County) May 19th - Station 12's UTV with Firefighter/EMT Anthony Chiorello were dispatched to Hamilton's Veterans Park to bring a fall victim, with a possible fractured ankle, that fell on one of the trails to awaiting ambulance crew.

RON JEFFERS

Members of Kearny Engine Co. 1, with their American LaFrance pumper, (L to R): Firefighters Rob Di Gravina, James Logan, Captain Matt Mitchell and Firefighter Mike Mc Currie.

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Newly promoted Kearny Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Ferraro, right, receives his new badge from Chief of Department Joseph Mastandrea, during promotional ceremonies on July 15th.

Damien Caceres takes the oath of Kearny fire captain from Mayor Alberto Santos, left, as the new captain's family looks on, July 15th.

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Recycle Center Fire Goes to Three Alarms in Stafford Twp. Stafford Twp., NJ - Just after 1:00 P.M. on June 26th, a 9-1-1 call was received at the Ocean County Dispatch Center for a fire at the Recycle Center in Stafford Twp. 4700 arrived shortly thereafter and reported heavy fire and smoke showing from a 150'x100' building. JUMP TO FILE# A second-alarm was 062720103 quickly struck, bringing in Barnaget FD and Forked River FD as the R.I.T. Command advised the first due engine to lay in and hit the fire with the deck gun.

When units arrived on scene crews pulled two-and-a-half inch lines and set up the ladder that was placed in to service. A third-alarm was struck for more manpower. Eagleswood, Parkertown, West Tuckerton and Waretown FD's were dispatched.

OC Fire Coordinators assisted in the staging of incoming units.

EMS was handled by Stafford EMS. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Ocean Co. Fire Marshal's Office.

- ROMAN ISARYK

Deck gun hitting the fire.

ROMAN ISARYK JR

ANTIQUE APPARATUS If your department has photos you would like to see in our Antique Apparatus feature please upload them on our website www.1RBN.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com

MIKE NOWACKI

Milford Fire Company still maintains Engine 92-63, a 1976 American LaFrance 1250/500 engine.

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A.J. HERRING

Truck Cabs Ignite in Budd Lake Budd Lake, NJ - On August 5th, the Budd Lake Fire Department responded to a commercial property in their area for a reported truck fire. The first arriving chief confirmed a well involved truck cab with exposures. Budd Lake Engine 59 and Tender 57 arrived on scene shortly after and extinguished the blaze. Mutual aid assistance was provided by Flanders Fire Co. and Netcong Fire Department. The incident is under investigation by the Mount Olive Police Department in coordination with the Mount Olive Fire Marshal's Office.

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Social Distancing

ON THE LITER SIDE If you have photos you would like to see in our “On The Liter Side” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

Chaplain’s Corner Pastor Fernando Villicana

RON JEFFERS

Henry, the dalmatian, spent a recent morning with Tenafly Engine 1's new Rosenbauer 2250-GPM pumper.

JOHN M. MALECKY

On the rear roll-up door of the Breton Woods Spartan/Smeal quint is this logo. The company’s number is 21 and the two cards represent “Black Jack” which is also “21".

What would you say the biggest struggles people go through in life are. Well, according to a recent study (and perhaps due to the social challenges we are all facing recently), these are the top five struggles: 1. stress and anxiety 2. fear 3. anger 4. financial concerns 5. disappointment and discouragement And guess what I have discovered; most of these problems and concerns involve other people. Sigmund Freud (who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis), said: “There are three major causes of human anxiety: 1) the force of nature 2) the powerlessness of human beings in the face of danger 3) SOCIAL AGGRAVATION (personal conflict) This is when social distancing becomes totally voluntary (lol).

Many times our answer to personal conflict is social distancing. We tend to avoid people who rub us the wrong way and create walls and barriers between us. Sometimes our biggest social struggles is with the people we surround ourselves with on a daily basis. I have come to realize that if you were to totally remove yourself from people, you probably wouldn’t have many problems at all. Most of the problems we encounter in life have something to do with someone else! A family member, a work associate, a neighbor, an ex-husband or wife.

From the very beginning it was brother against brother (Cain/Abel), and disfunction has since been woven into the fabric of fallen man.

Husband against wife, wife against husband, children against parents, we even see it in the church and call it “holy wars.” There has been an age old struggle living in harmony with the people within the sphere of our influence. So, what's the answer? I'm not sure if there is only one answer but I can shed some light on at least one.

STORY: A young woman wrote her mother from college: "Dear Mom: Sorry I haven’t written

sooner. My arm has been broken.

And my left leg too, when I jumped from the second floor of my dormitory...when we had the fire. We were lucky. A young service station attendant saw the blaze and called the Fire Department. They were there in minutes. I was in the hospital for a few days. Paul, the service station attendant, came to see me every day.

And because it was taking so long to get our dormitory liveable again, I moved in with him. He has been so nice. I must admit that I am pregnant. Paul and I plan to get married just as soon as he can get a divorce.

I hope things are fine at home. I’m doing fine, and will write more when I get the chance. Love, your daughter, Susie. P.S. Mom, none of the above is true. But I did get a "C" in Sociology and flunked Chemistry. I just wanted you to receive this news in its "Proper Perspective!"?

The focal point/key in finding strength in your relational struggles is proper perspective.

Paul starts right off talking about the blessing of having people in his life. Philippians 1:3 (NIV) "I thank my God every time I remember you."

When Paul wrote this it was at a time of tremendous struggle. He had terrible experiences in Philippi. It was in Philippi that he was arrested illegally, whipped, humiliated, thrown in prison. While in prison there was an earthquake. Then he was told to leave town. Paul did not have a good time in Philippi, he had a bad time.

Yet he says, when I think of you I remember the good things. "I thank God every time I remember you."

Paul could have dwelt on the negative experiences he endured there in Philippi, the painful memories. But he chose to focus on the things he could be grateful for. Happiness is a choice! Maybe you’ve been hurt by a family member or a friend and you're still holding on to that hurt.

You're still focusing on the bad and the negative and it has become a constant struggle. Maybe your answer to your struggles has been social distancing rather than crossing over and forgiving those who have offended you. Well, it’s time you be grateful for the good in people.

Grateful people are happy people!

End social distancing!

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

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New York City Rescues (4) VIDEO REVIEW

Video reviews by John Malecky

New York City Rescues (4) 5 DVD Set

By Advanced Print & Video Available from: FSP Boos & Videos 188 Central Street, Suite #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 E-mail: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $69.95

This is the fourth disk of the five disk set, and it is of Rescue Company 4 which is stationed in the Borough of Queens. It is also 60 minutes in length. Unlike the introductions of the last three disks, this one has strong music instead of Fontella Bass singing “Rescue Me.” There is a brief presentation of fires in the District of Columbia (DCFD), which I believe was presented to show that the company sells activities from other cities.

This Rescue 4 footage covers

incidents in 1998 and 1999. There is an introduction about the company by one of the members, as was shown in the first two disks by members of Rescues 1 and 2. In all, there are other interviews about some of the equipment such as K12 saws, Rabbit Tools and Bunny Tool and airbags. Sadly, the two members giving these interviews later lost their lives in two different incidents. FF Harry Ford lost his life with two other men in “The Father’s Day Fire” in 2001, and Captain Brian Hickey lost his life on 9-11-01 with 342 other firefighters.

Activities shown on this disk include several major fires, including taxpayers (a group of generally one-story buildings with common cocklofts cheaply built just to pay the taxes of these properties), a private dwelling which caused a stubborn fire, and others, overturned vehicle on the Long Island Expressway, a collapse at a construction site which trapped workers, and others. Radio traffic can be heard and there is a brief description of the scenes by the videographer.

There is also a brief tour of the inside of one of the buildings after the fire was knocked down. This disk has a lot of fire and a lot of action.

CHRIS TOMPKINS WWW.BTFIREPHOTOS.COM

Gas Main Fire in Bergenfield

Bergenfield, NJ - Bergenfield firefighters stood by, after evacuating part of West Central Ave., awaiting PSE&G to cut power and secure a gas line that caught fire late Saturday night, July 4th. As fireworks erupted through the evening of the Fourth of July, firefighters were dispatched just before midnight for reported wires down and no power in the area. Chief Naylis arrived on scene to find primary wires arcing in front of 140 West Central Ave., and upon further investigation noticed that the wires were burning through to a gas line. The gas line would catch fire and free burn on the sidewalk. West Central Ave. was shut down in both directions as PSE&G was requested on a rush and mutual aid from Dumont was requested to assist with evacuations.

Companies remained on scene for two hours until both the electric and gas were secure. No injuries or damage to homes were reported.

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MEMORIAL BOARD If your department has photos you would like to see in our “Memorial Board� feature please upload them on our website www.1RBN.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com

Bernard T. "Bernie" Cohan died peacefully at home on June 27, 2020.

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Early Morning Blaze in Westwood

Westwood, NJ - Westwood firefighters made quick work of a house fire early Thursday morning, July 2nd, that destroyed the top floor of a home on Hillside Ave. At 5:15 A.M., Westwood firefighters were called to 65 Hillside Ave. for a reported house fire on the second floor. Shortly after, companies were met with heavy fire from the second floor and attic of a large two-story home. An engine from Hillsdale and a FAST Team from Woodcliff Lake was requested to the scene. Multiple hand lines were stretched through the front door to the second floor as an aggressive interior attack was made to knock down the heavy fire. The fire was contained to the top floor as crews had extensive overhaul in checking for hot spots and any further extension. The fire was knocked down within 20 minutes and placed under control in under an hour. The cause of the fire is believed to be from a candle, however remains under investigation. No injuries were reported.

Born on December 29, 1930 in New York City, Bernie moved to Old Bridge, NJ in 1936 and remained a lifelong resident. Mr. Cohan served in the U.S. Navy Reserves from 1951 to 1953 and was called to active duty right before the end of the Korean War. Severely injured during a helicopter training flight in 1953, he was honorably discharged as a disabled veteran in 1955.

In 1956, Bernie joined the Laurence Harbor Volunteer Fire Department to begin a passion for public service that lasted the rest of his life. When Bernie and Elaine moved from Laurence Harbor to the Cheesequake

section of Old Bridge in 1961, Bernie joined the Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Department. Until his death, he served in many leadership positions, beginning as the Chief from 1970 through 1972. He kept the title "Chief" throughout his life because as the saying goes in the fire fraternity, "once a chief, always a chief."

Bernie put that adage to work, remaining active in leadership positions for decades, including service as a Past President of the Eastern Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Past President and active membership in the Bayshore Fire Chiefs Association, which honored him as its "Man of the Year" in 2005, and the Past President of the NJ State Fire Chiefs Association.

In addition to his time in the fire service, Bernie was also a Special Police Officer with the Old Bridge Police Department for 50 years, receiving recognition for this service in 2008. Following his military service, Bernie worked for the United States Postal Service for 34 years, retiring in 1985. On the first Monday following his retirement from the Postal Service, Bernie immediately began his second career as a Fire Marshall for the Old Bridge Fire District #2, where he served for 10 years.

The full obituary can be read here: https://rezemfh.com/tribute/details/1846/BernardCohan/obituary.html#tribute-sta rt - THOMAS COHAN

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Firefighter Calls in Fire on Way to Work in Hawthorne Hawthorne, NJ - Hawthorne firefighters were able to make a quick knock down of a two-alarm fire early Tuesday morning, July 1st, thanks to a passing firefighter on his way to work.

A call came into Hawthorne dispatch just before 6:30 A.M. by a town volunteer JUMP TO FILE# firefighter on his way 070120113 to work, confirming a working fire at 31 Union Street. Minutes later, Chief Speranza arrived on scene with a fire in a two-story frame and advised the first due engine to stretch a line through the front door to the attic.

The fire, which started on the outside, ran the exterior of the home and went into the attic. On arrival, fire vented through the roof in the 'CD' corner and a second-alarm was transmitted. Interior crews were able to knock down the fire within 30 minutes. Tower 2 members laddered the roof and checked for any extension.

No injuries were reported. The fire is believed to have started in bags of saw dust against the house, however the exact cause is still under investigation.

- CHRIS TOMPKINS

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

RON JEFFERS

A special message inside the door of Waldwick Squad 3's new Pierce Enforcer model apparatus.

BOB SHERMAN JR.

Hamilton Twp. (Mercer County) Station 19 converted their Utility 19, a 2006 F250 Super Duty, to Brush 19. They added a Kimtek Skid Unit, 160-gallons of water, and 5-gallons of class A Foam.

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Generator the Apparent Cause of Closter Blaze Closter, NJ - The morning after the remnants of Hurricane Isaias barreled through New Jersey, causing major power outages and prompting the use of generators, one of those generators was apparently the cause of a three-alarm fire that heavily damaged a Closter home.

Shortly before 7:00 A.M. on August 5th, Closter fire units were dispatched to 762 Closter Dock Rd. for the report of a fire. Fire was involving a rear deck, an attached

sources became necessary. Fire consumed most of the roof before Closter Tower 769 went into operation and knocked down the visible fire. Companies were then able to re-enter for final extinguishment and overhaul.

Units from Harrington Park, Norwood, Northvale, Tenafly, Alpine and Dumont assisted at the scene. No injuries were reported.

JUMP TO FILE #080520103 garage, and extending into the attic area by the time firefighters arrived.

A second-alarm was immediately called.

An interior attack was initiated, but as flames took possession of the attic and went through the roof, all members were withdrawn. Additional units were summoned as long stretches to additional water

- BILL TOMPKINS

BUDDY SHOTS

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FRANK ROBINSON

Auburn Vol. Fire Company now operates a 2019 Spartan 2000/2500 Pumper Tanker.

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Dumont firefighters after battling a two-alarm garage fire in Tenafly on 7-26-20.

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Rolling Stock From Essex County

This month we have some apparatus and ambulances from Essex County. There are still some that there wasn’t enough room for, but they will appear in subsequent issues. Of the ones appearing today, one is Engine 3 of the Bloomfield Fire Department, an E-ONE Typhoon rescue pumper. It shares quarters with a rescue truck that is usually operated by the volunteer ranks. The engine has rescue tools and equipment that is used for the most common calls that they get.

The rescue truck is used for fireground support as well. Another photo is of a Pierce Arrow XT PUC pumper from Fairfield, which doubles as their rescue truck. Belleville has two units in this display. One is a Ferrara pumper and the other a McCoy Miller ambulance, both sold by the same dealer. Essex Fells also has a Ferrara Cinder pumper shown here. A P.L. Custom ambulance from the Nutley Ambulance & Rescue Squad is also featured. The column wraps up with a Ferrara pumper form Essex Fells and a traditional rear-mount aerial built by Pierce for Roseland. When I say "traditional”, I mean it has no pump or water tank, somewhat like a “city” truck would be in most departments. This one has an Ascendant aerial. It replaced a rear-mount platform, which is not a common practice. With most departments it is the other way around.

When asked about this the driver said it was a decision by the membership and that was enough for me.

In dealer news, Absolute Fire Protection received an order from Plainsboro (Middlesex County) for an E-ONE Cyclone long, stainless steel hosebed pumper. It will have a Hale Qmax XS 2250-GPM pump, 700-gallon water and 20-gallon foam tanks.

Defender Emergency Products received an order from the Middle Township Fire District 1 (Cape May Courthouse) for their second Rosenbauer. Their first was a Cobra rearmount tower ladder (Cape May County). This one will be a topmount EXT pumper. Specs include a Rosenbauer 70-inch Commander cab with eight-inch raised roof, barrier free cab entry doors, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Whelen lighting package, Weldon Vmux System, Rosenbauer hot dipped galvanized frame rails, Waterous CSUC20, 1500-GPM pump, 1000gallon water tank, and Pneumax CAFS System. They have delivered to the McCabe Ambulance Service in Bayonne (Hudson County) another Medix ambulance. It is Model RP90EX, Type III on a Ford E-350 chassis with full Whelen lighting package, inverter and a Stryker stretcher mounting system. They have received an order from Valley Medical transportation in Fairfield (Essex County) for a Medix SR148WD, Type II ambulance on a Ford 250 MR RWD van chassis with a 3.5L Eco boost gas engine, Vanner inverter Whelen lighting package Please send any comments or news tidbits you might have about Apparatus of the Month to us at 1st Responder News, 1 Ardmore Street.

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Or you can e-mail them to Apparatus@1stResponderNews.com.

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

Belleville EMS-2, 2019 Ford F-450/McCoy Miller, 170. It was sold

by Firefighter 1.

JOHN M. MALECKY

Bloomfield E-3, 2020 E-ONE Typhoon, eMax 1500/750. It was sold by Absolute Fire Protection.

JOHN M. MALECKY

Essex Fells E-1, 2020 Ferrara Cinder 1750/1000. It was sold by Firefighter 1.

JOHN M. MALECKY

JOHN M. MALECKY

Fairfield RE-3, 2020 Pierce Arrow XT, PUC 1500/800/50B, 20 kw and 9,000 pound portable winch. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

Nutley Emergency & Rescue Squad EMS-48, 2020 Ford F-450/P.L. Custom Classic. It was sold by New Jersey Emergency Vehicles.

JOHN M. MALECKY

JOHN M. MALECKY

Belleville E-2, 2020 Ferrara Cinder 2000/750. It was sold by Firefighter 1.

and a Ferno Washington Stat Trac cot mounting system.

Fire & Safety Services reports the following Pierce orders: for the Pennington Road FC in Ewing Township (Mercer County) an Enforcer pumper; for Gloucester Fire District 4 (on behalf of District 2, Chews Landing), an Enforcer PUC pumper; for Stafford Township, an Enforcer PUC 107-foot Ascendant ladder and for Point Pleasant Beach a Velocity pumper (both Ocean County). Pierce deliveries include an Arrow XT 100foot mid-mount platform each to Bayonne (Hudson County) and Morris Plains (Morris County) and a Velocity 100-foot rear-mount platform to Hawthorne (Passaic County).

VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists reports the following ambulance

deliveries. Two are remounts. One is to the Egg Harbor Township EMS (Atlantic County) and is a 2019 Horton 453 on a Ford E-350 chassis. The other is to the Budd Lake FA & RS Station 27 (Morris County) and is a 2018 Braun on a Ford F-550 4x4 chassis. The East Rutherford FD Emergency Squad (Bergen County) took delivery of a 2019 Horton 553 on a Ford E-450 chassis. The Buena Vista Township EMS (Atlantic County) ordered a 2019 Horton 553 remounted stock ambulance.

First Priority Emergency Vehicles apparatus division received an order from the Green Bank VFC in Burlington County. Specs include an International HV607, four-door tandem axle chassis with four SCBA seats, Waterous CX 1500-GPM sin-

Roseland T-665, 2018 Pierce Enforcer, 107-foot Ascendant aerial with a 6 kw generator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

JOHN M. MALECKY

gle-stage pump, Watrerous Aquis Class “A” foam system, four-inch LDH discharge with four-inch valve, three-inch deck gun discharge with TFT Extenda-Gun, rear belly pan mounted booster reel, KME Eliminator low-profile pump panel, 3000gallon poly water tank with a 30-gallon integral foam tank, Eliminator body built by 3/16 inch aluminum with ROM roll-up doors, driver’s side portable tank storage inside high side compartments, officer’s side low side compartments

with ground ladders above, storage for five SCBA cylinders in the wheel wells, 10-inch square electric rear dump valve with stainless steel swivel and extension and (two) three-inch full flow rear direct tank fills.

Firefighter 1 has delivered to the City of North Wildwood (Cape May County) a Ferrara HD 107-foot quint on an Inferno chassis. It has a Hale Qmax 2000-GPM pump and 500gallon water tank.

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