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FIRE RIPS THROUGH HISTORIC HOME IN CAPE MAY

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Cape May, NJ - Shortly after 1:00 P.M. on August 12th, the Cape May FD received a call for smoke coming out of a structure at 924 Washington Street. Chief Alex Coulter arrived on scene to find fire coming from the third floor in the rear of the Victorian house.

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New Apparatus to Protect State’s Tallest Buildings Jersey City, NJ - The redevelopment of the waterfront has made this city one of the largest centers of banking and finance in the United States.

JUMP TO FILE# There are some 200 080619107 high-rise structures that consist of residential, hotel and office space. Currently, nine of the state's tallest buildings are located in Jersey City, according to Chief of Department Steven McGill.

The FDJC is keeping up with fire protection for these towers and has acquired a 2019 Pierce Enforcer 2000-GPM pumper, equipped with a three-stage pump. Water can reach the upper floors of these structures quicker and assist with operations in the event of in-house fire suppression failures. This city has experienced multiple-alarm fires in buildings under construction where the water pumpers and pipes were not yet operational.

On the morning of August 5th, city officials and firefighters gathered at Fire Headquarters, on Marin Boulevard, for a traditional blessing of the new apparatus.

The $680,000 unit was revealed to members of the media at this ceremony.

“As the city grows, we are trying to be proactive,” said Mayor Steven Fulop.

The new apparatus and its firefighters were blessed by Reverend James Pagnotta, the department's chaplain. It is assigned to Engine Co. 6, at the downtown Marin Boulevard firehouse.

A special feature of this unit is an LED beacon light located on the roof of the cab, towards the back. When operating, it will acknowledge to firefighters that the high pressure pump is in operation.

Local fire officials consulted with members of the FDNY in the operation of this specialized rig.

According to city officials, this is believed to be the first municipal three-stage pumper to see duty in New Jersey. Officials said Jersey City is currently the home of the most tall buildings per capita in the nation.

On top of the front windshield of Engine 6 is the company logo: “Guardians of the Gold Coast.”

FDJC Chaplain, Reverend James Pagnotta, blesses the new Engine 6 and its members at Fire Headquarters.

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With several of the city's tall buildings in the background, Chief McGill talks to media personnel about the new downtown engine.

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Crews Respond to Mt. Holly for Apartment Fire Mount Holly, NJ - On July 29th, Westamton Township Emergency Services Ladder 2725 responded to Mount Holly for a reported apartment fire. Crews arrived to find a house converted into eight apartments with smoke showing and a report of people trapped. Ladder 2725’s crew split with one crew searching for victims and the other stretching a line on the fire. No victims were found. Departments from throughout the area responded to help fight the fire and remained on scene for about two hours.

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South Carolina: Coleman Loadholt, 51 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: June 17, 2019 Death Date: June 21, 2019 Fire Department: Jasper County Fire Rescue Initial Summary: On June 17, 2019, Firefighter/EMT Coleman Loadholt was on-duty at the Jasper County Fire Rescue Department in Ridgeland, SC. At approximately 0815hrs, he complained to his co-worker that he wasn’t feeling well and suffered a medical emergency.

Firefighter/EMT Loadholt was treated by his co-worker and was immediately transported to the Coastal Carolina Hospital where he was stabilized. The same day he was then transported to the Hilton Head Hospital, and was ultimately transported to the MUSC Hospital in Charleston, SC, where he passed away on June 21, 2019.

New Mexico: William "Casey" White, 70 Rank: Chief Incident Date: July 2, 2019 Death Date: July 2, 2019 Fire Department: Sun Country Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On July 1, 2019, Chief William "Casey" White responded to a grass fire mutual aid call to a neighboring county at approximately 2130 hours.

After returning from the call, Chief White retired for the evening at home around 2400hrs. The next day, July 2, 2019, he returned to the station at 0930hrs to outfit a new apparatus with equipment. Chief White was found deceased at approximately 1730hrs that afternoon on the bay floor near the apparatus.

South Carolina: Angela "Nicole" ChadwickHawkins, 45 Rank: Wildlife Biologist/Wildland Firefighter Incident Date: May 22, 2019 Death Date: May 22 2019 Fire Department: US Army, Environmental Division/Wildland Fire Program Initial Summary: On 5/22/19, Fort Jackson Environmental Division personnel initiated a 424 acre prescribed fire operation for wildlife habitat improvements and fuel management. During the prescribed bum,

wildlife biologist and certified wildland firefighter, Angela "Nicole" Chadwick-Hawkins was assigned a ground ignition operation, utilizing an All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) to conduct the task. At some point while conducting her assigned duties, personnel lost radio contact with Ms. Hawkins. A search of her last known location was conducted during which Ms. Hawkins’ body was found. At approximately 1230hrs, Fort Jackson Fire Department units were dispatched along with Moncrief Army EMS and Fort Jackson Military Police. Upon arrival, emergency personnel determined that Ms. Hawkins sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased by medical personnel. Additional details are pending the completion of investigative processes by the Army Criminal Investigation Division with support and assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives as well as the US Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center Accident Investigation Team.

Pennsylvania: Neil B. Cope, 46 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: July 16, 2019 Death Date: July 16, 2019 Fire Department: North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: The North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 0132hrs to assist on a mutual aid residential fire. Lieutenant Cope was part of the engine crew assigned to staging in full PPE and SCBA with masks doffed. After approximately 45 minutes the crew was released by command and cleared the scene. After returning to his residence, Lieutenant Cope spoke to his wife at 0730hrs via phone. His wife then attempted to call him multiple times during the day without success. At approximately 1600hrs his wife came home and found him not breathing and cold to the touch on the floor of the bedroom. EMS was called and Lieutenant Cope was pronounced deceased at home. The cause and nature of death are under investigation.

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Two Residents Injured in Haddonfield House Fire Haddonfield, NJ - On the morning of Wednesday, August 7th, at approximately 5:07 A.M., Task Force 14 (comprised of Haddon Fire Co. No.1, Haddon Heights FD, Cherry Hill FD and Westmont FD), responded to the report of a dwelling fire in the area of Walnut Street and Lincoln Ave. in Haddonfield. The fire was subsequently identified to be at 45-47 Walnut Street, a twin twoand-a-half story residence.

Haddonfield Police arrived on scene and reported a working fire.

Camden County Communications Center reported numerous calls for the fire with the possibility of people trapped. Chief Trotman arrived on location, conducted a 360-degree exterior inspection of the residence and reported heavy fire on the 'A' side and fire on the second floor 'D' side. Chief Trotman struck the All Hands and reported that live electric lines were down on both Walnut Street and Lincoln Ave., telling all personnel to use caution while operating.

Firefighting crews from SD 13 (Cherry Hill) laid a 4-inch water supply line on Lincoln Ave. into the structure and attacked the fire on the 'D' side (47 Walnut St.).

Ladder 1324 (Cherry Hill) had to stop short of the fire on Walnut Street due to power lines down in the street. Engine 14 (Haddonfield) was rerouted down Center Street to Lincoln Ave. and Walnut Street and secured a second 4-inch water supply line in front of the house.

Ladder 1324 and Engine 14 crews attacked the 'B' side (45 Walnut) with a two-and-a-half inch hand line. Engine 2-1 (Haddon Heights) stretched a second one-and-three-quarter inch hand line as a backup water line to 45 Walnut St. Ladder 14 (Haddonfield) placed additional ground ladders on all sides of the residence for proper access and egress from the upper floors and roof.

Rescue 15 (Westmont) was desig-

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Crews encountered heavy smoke and fire conditions inside both residences and a secondalarm was struck for additional manpower. Crews extinguished the bulk of the fire on the first and second floors, however the fire had traveled and extended to the third floor attic area. After confirming that all occupants were out of both residences, the operation transitioned into a defensive mode and shortly thereafter the roof began to collapse.

Support at the incident was provided by departments from Cherry Hill, Haddon Heights, Westmont, Collingswood, Lawnside, Pennsauken, Mt. Ephraim, Runnemede, Bellmawr and Chews Landing, along with EMS from Haddonfield, Barrington, Cherry Hill, Stratford, Virtua Medics and Rehab 13 (Cherry Hill). Camden County Fire Coordinator Staff, Camden County OEM, Haddonfield’s Emergency Management Coordinator and the American Red Cross were also on scene.

The remainder of the town of Haddonfield was covered during the incident by apparatus from Somerdale, Merchantville and Oaklyn.

Chief Trotman credited the excellent efforts of the fire officers and firefighters in containing this fire to the original structure.

The fire resulted in injuries to two occupants. Both were transported to Cooper Hospital for medical treatment. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshal and the New Jersey State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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FIREFIGHTER PROFILE If you have photos you would like to see in our Firefighter Profile feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

Please join us in congratulating FF Ray Taylor, Jr. on his recent retirement from active service with the Cherry Hill Fire Department.

Prior to his full time hiring, Ray was a part time firefighter for the Cherry Hill Fire District #5 until being hired as a full time firefighter in August of 1995 and assigned to Station 4 on the A Platoon. In July of 1998, he was transferred to Station 6, assigned to the B Platoon, then transferring to the C Platoon in 2002.

Ray served during the company’s transition from an Engine to a Squad Company and assisted in various company projects and initiatives while participating in the certification based training necessary for the implementation of the new unit. He could also be found assisting Motor Maintenance with various projects and apparatus modifications during his 9years of service at the Squad Company.

In January of 2007, FF Taylor was transferred to Squrt 51 on the A Platoon where later that year he was recognized in a Departmental Pre-Hospital Save Award and an EMS Commendation awarded by the New Jersey PFANJ for his efforts in the successful resuscitation of a teenage male who had suffered cardiac arrest resulting from a lightning strike.

During his time here and after years of fixing the department’s lawn equipment and chainsaws, he was instrumental in the formation of a small motor repair and hose shop that serviced and maintained the department’s equipment. This served as the foundation for both the Saw and Hose repair shops in the department today.

July of 2016 brought Ray to his final assignment at Squrt 41 on the C Platoon where he was once again recognized for his service with a Departmental Unit Citation for his efforts on the successful removal and resuscitation of a male from a commercial rooftop.

Along with the pride he took in his job, Ray had equal pride in cooking the results of his hunting excursions for his fellow firefighters in the firehouse kitchen. The work ethic and dependability Ray has demonstrated, whether on a fire scene, in the firehouse teaching new members, or working at a department workbench, has been reflected in his numerous departmental accolades and reputation he has earned.

On behalf of the entire department and the Board of Fire Commissioners, we wish FF Ray Taylor success in his future endeavors and thank him for his service to our organization and the citizens of Cherry Hill.

EMSCNJ Cadet Scholarship Committee Chairperson Mary Claire Shiber, left, and President Barbara Platt, right, with 2019 Cadet Scholarship recipients, (L to R): Jacob Aidlen, Andrzej Buniowski, Gracious Anithanam, Skyler Ford, Julia DelMastro, Omar Khasawneh, Corinne Minunni, Joshua Jacoves and Carley Tamburro.

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Cadets Receive EMSCNJ Scholarships Sayreville, NJ - Dozens of applicants competed this year for 11 cadet scholarships of $1,000 each from the EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ). AT&T contributed $7,000 in support of this year’s cadet scholarship program.

The 90-year-old nonprofit EMSCNJ/New Jersey State First Aid Council represents approximately 17,000 EMS volunteers affiliated with more than 260 EMS agencies throughout the Garden State.

Eligible grant applicants were high school seniors planning to attend college this fall, and who are active participants on EMSCNJ-af-

JUMP TO FILE #080519103 filiated squads. A selection committee at Raritan Valley Community College reviewed the applications and chose the winners.

The 2019 Cadet Scholarship recipients are as follows: -Jacob Aidlen, Freehold First Aid Squad -Gracious Anithanam, Montgomery EMS -Jeffrey Brodhecker, Roxbury Company #1 Fire and EMS -Andrzej Buniowski,

Somerville Rescue Squad -Julia DelMastro, Ringwood Ambulance Corps -Skyler Ford, Springfield First Aid Squad -Joshua Jacoves, Tinton Falls EMS North -Omar Khasawneh, East Millstone First Aid Squad -Corinne Minunni, Ringwood Ambulance Corps -Dylan Roule, Montville Township First Aid Squad -Carley Tamburro, Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps - SYLVIE MULVANEY

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One of the few E-One engines still on the roster, Paterson S-2 (spare), a 2006 Emergency One, supplies master streams at a multiple-alarm fire. The rig has a 1500-gallon pump, 500-gallon water tank, and a 50-gallon foam tank.

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New Fire Captains Have the Job in Their Blood UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers

Jersey City Firefighter Kevin Barnas has firefighting in his blood.

He has been chasing fire trucks since he was a kid. On July 23rd, he was promoted to fire captain along with twelve other firefighters, at a City Hall ceremony. Thirteen members were promoted, and Barnas was one-of-seven new captains that are part of a firefighting family.

Captain Kevin Barnas' promotion was special, on this day, for family and friends. His father, Greg, was a city fire captain and his brother, John, a Wallington volunteer firefighter.

Greg Barnas became a volunteer firefighter in Wallington in 1972, and rose to Chief of Department, years later. His ultimate goal of becoming a career firefighter was accomplished in 1985 when he was appointed to the Jersey City Fire Department. In 2003, he was promoted to captain and assigned to Ladder Co. 6. While still serving as a volunteer firefighter in Wallington, he gave the ultimate sacrifice and lost his life battling a restaurant fire on February 28, 2014.

Brother John was a volunteer firefighter and member of the Wallington Emergency Squad, as well. John, 23, lost his battle with cancer on June 21, 2014.

Kevin Barnas was appointed to the Jersey City Fire Department in 2013, and served on the busy companies. His mother, Patricia, and family members looked on with

pride as he was sworn in as a fire captain.

Six other new captains have the firefighting in their blood. These include Joseph Menendez, who's father Joseph, is a deputy chief, and grandfather, Jose, a retired battalion chief; Jeremiah Healy, who's brother, Pat, is a captain with Engine 18, and cousin Dan a captain on Ladder 12; Keith Kaufman, who's father, John, is a retired captain (Engine 11); Luis Colon III, who's father is a retired captain (Ladder 12); Christopher Daliani, who's father is a Hoboken captain; and Ian Rooney, who's father is a retired Kearny firefighter.

The other members promoted were Edward Pickett, Bryan Giannecchini, Nelson Estremera, William Clarritt, Joseph Boguszewski and Terence Cook.

DOWNS: Unsuspecting patrons continued dining at the Namaste India restaurant, in Mahwah on July 28th, after fire broke out on the roof, authorities said. Workers were doing a “patch job” on the roof when tar ignited. Flames spread down into the walls on the northeast corner of the structure. The building wasn't evacuated until firefighters arrived, answering an AFA call. The Franklin Turnpike restaurant was closed until repairs are made and the Board of Health gives approval to open.

UPS: The city of Trenton reopened Engine Co. 8's firehouse on Stuyvesant Ave., in July, four days after it was closed due to structural issues. The city had an engineer examine the building, which opened in 1914. “A structural engineer gave the green light for operation,” city spokesman Connor Llchert said.

“There were minor, non-hazardous, electrical issues which are being addressed,” he added.

DOWNS: A 4-alarm fire in two

Newly promoted Jersey City Fire Captain Kevin Barnas with his mother, Patty.

Washington St. dwellings in Perth Amboy, July 27th, displaced 28 people. The occupants escaped without injury, but 3 firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion, Fire Chief Ed Mullen said.

UPS: An accused arsonist was charged with setting four fires in Union County over a three-hour period, in July, after he was caught

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Thirteen Jersey City firefighters ready to take the oath of fire captain at City Hall on July 23rd.

with a lighter, can of WD-40 and cardboard while smashing the glass door of a business, authorities said.

Marcus D. Wise faces multiple counts of arson, burglary and criminal mischief for the incidents that began on the evening of July 25th, in Linden. The fires involved a business on North Wood Ave., a vacant dwelling on Seymour Ave., a brush fire on East Curtis St. and a dumpster at Soehl Middle School on East Henry St., police and prosecutors said.

DOWNS: On July 30th, while state troopers and West Orange firefighters were operating at the scene of an MVA on I. 280, a dump truck struck the trooper vehicles. The dump truck pushed the back end of Rescue 2's ambulance into the rear of Engine 4, and then the dump truck caught fire. Mutual aid was called in for assistance, including a foam unit. Along with civilians, three troopers and five firefighters were injured. One firefighter was detained at the hospital with serious injuries, officials said.

UPS: Maywood Firefighter George Stegar celebrated his 96th birthday with a firehouse party, in August. He has been a firefighter for 77-years. Besides his duties in Maywood, he was a member of the former West New York Auxiliary FD, and rose to chief.

DOWNS: A fire broke out in a Woolsey St. dwelling in Hamilton

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Twp., Aug. 4th, that belongs to a township firefighter. The firefighter, his girlfriend and his father escaped through a window, unharmed, officials said. The local fire union has organized an online fundraiser to support their member and his family.

UPS: Smokey Bear has turned 75-years-old. To celebrate, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service had a birthday bash for him at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, Aug. 10th.

Included was activities for children and simulated training that wildland firefighters go through. Firefighting equipment was also on display.

DOWNS: One firefighter suffered a non-life-threatening injury after a partial roof collapse during a fire in a Galloway Ct. dwelling, July 28th, in West Orange. Five firefighters were injured in all, with one being detained at the hospital, officials said.

UPS: New Jersey will receive $57.6 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for emergency preparedness, terrorism prevention and bolstering port security and transit security efforts, according to the “Homeland Preparedness News.”

DOWNS: A fire in a Wilson Ct. home, in Manalapan, July 26th, left one person dead, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.

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Smokey Bear: Celebrating 75 Years of Wildfire Prevention One spring day in 1950, in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico, an operator in one of the fire towers spotted smoke and called the location in to the nearest ranger station. The first crew discovered a major wildfire sweeping along the ground between the trees, driven by JUMP TO FILE# a strong wind. 081319107 Word spread rapidly, and more crews reported to help.

Forest rangers, local crews from New Mexico and Texas, and the New Mexico State Game Department set out to gain control of the raging wildfire.

As the crew battled to contain the blaze, they received a report of a lone bear cub seen wandering near the fire line. They hoped that the mother bear would return for him. Soon, about 30 of the firefighters were caught directly in the path of the fire storm. They survived by lying face down on a rockslide for over an hour as the fire burned past them.

Nearby, the little cub had not fared as well. He took refuge in a tree that became completely charred, escaping with his life but also badly burned paws and hind legs. The crew removed the cub from the tree, and a rancher among the crew agreed to take him home. A New Mexico Department of Game and Fish ranger heard about the cub when he returned to the fire camp. He drove to the rancher’s home to help get the cub on a plane to Santa Fe, where his burns were treated and bandaged.

News about the little bear spread swiftly throughout New Mexico. Soon, the United Press and Associated Press broadcast his story nationwide, and many people wrote and called, asking about the cub’s recovery. The state game warden wrote to the chief of the Forest Service, offering to present the cub to the agency as long as the cub would be dedicated to a conservation and wildfire prevention publicity program. The cub was soon on his way to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., becoming the living symbol of Smokey Bear.

Smokey received numerous gifts of honey and so many letters he had to have his own zip code.

He remained at the zoo until his death in 1976, when he was returned to his home to be buried at the Smokey Bear Historical Park in Capitan, New Mexico, where he continues to be a wildfire prevention legend.

In 1952, Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote the popular anthem that would launch a continuous debate about Smokey’s name. To maintain the rhythm of the song, they added “the” between “Smokey” and “Bear.” Due to the song’s popularity, Smokey

Bear has been called “Smokey the Bear” by many adoring fans, but, in actuality, his name never changed. He’s still Smokey Bear.

Created in 1944, the Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign is the longest-running public service advertising campaign in U.S. history, educating generations of Americans about their role in preventing wildfires. As one of the world's most recognizable characters, Smokey's image is protected

by U.S. federal law and is administered by the USDA Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters and the Ad Council. Despite the campaign's success over the years, wildfire prevention remains one of the most critical issues affecting our country.

Smokey's message is as relevant and urgent today as it was in 1944.

Smokey’s original catchphrase was "Smokey Says – Care Will Prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires."

In 1947, it became "Remember...

Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires." In 2001, it was again updated to its current version of "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires" in response to a massive outbreak of wildfires in natural areas other than forests and to clarify that Smokey is promoting the preven-

tion of unwanted and unplanned outdoor fires versus prescribed fires.

So how exactly did Smokey Bear become associated with wildfire prevention?

The answer begins with World War II. On December 7, 1941, Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor. The following spring, Japanese submarines surfaced near the coast of Santa Barbara, California, and fired shells that exploded on an oil field, very close to the Los Padres National Forest.

Americans were shocked that the war had come directly to the American mainland. Fear grew that more attacks would bring a disastrous loss of life and destruction of property. There was also a fear that incendiary shells exploding in the forests of the Pacific Coast would ignite numerous raging wildfires.

With experienced firefighters and other able-bodied men deployed in the war, communities had to deal with wildfires as best they could. Protection of forests became a matter of national importance, and a new idea was born. If people could be urged to be more careful, perhaps some of the fires could be prevented. To rally Amer-

icans to this cause, and convince them that it would help win the war, the Forest Service organized the Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention (CFFP) program with the help of the War Advertising Council and the Association of State Foresters. Together, they created posters and slogans, including "Forest Fires Aid the Enemy," and "Our Carelessness, Their Secret Weapon."

In a stroke of luck for the cause, in 1942, forests and their animal inhabitants were celebrated in Walt Disney's wildly popular motion picture, "Bambi." Disney allowed the CFFP program to use the film’s characters on a 1944 poster. The "Bambi" poster was a success and proved the success of using an animal as a fire prevention symbol. However, Disney had only loaned the characters to the campaign for one year. The CFFP would need to find an animal symbol that would belong to them, and nothing seemed more fitting than the majestic, powerful (and also cute) bear.

On August 9, 1944, the creation of Smokey Bear was authorized by the Forest Service, and the first poster was delivered on October 10 by artist Albert Staehle. The

poster depicted a bear pouring a bucket of water on a campfire.

Smokey Bear soon became popular, and his image began appearing on more posters and cards. By 1952, Smokey Bear began to attract commercial interest. An Act of Congress passed which removed Smokey from the public domain and placed him under the control of the Secretary of Agriculture. The Act provided for the use of collected royalties and fees for continued wildfire prevention education.

Though he has already accomplished so much, Smokey’s work is far from over. Wildfire prevention remains crucial, and he still needs your help. His catchphrase reflects your responsibility: Only you can prevent wildfires. Remember that this phrase is so much more than just a slogan: it’s an important way to care for the world around you.tion and support of five regional Burn Centers. 8600 West Chester Pike, Suite 202, Upper Darby, PA 19013 Phone: (215) 545- 3816 - Fax: (215) 5453818 - www.burnfoundation.org.

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Four new captains pose with Chief of Department Frank Montagne and members of the regional fire department's management board.

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Cape May firefighters recently battled a two-alarm fire on Washington St. (L to R): FF Boyt, FF Jackson, FF Montgomery and FF Szemscak.

West New York, NJ - Four new fire captains will be on-the-line supervising fire companies and protecting residents of the five municipalities covered by the North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue Department.

The four were sworn in at a ceremony held at Fire Headquarters on July 22nd. They are Christopher Larkin, Alain Amaro, Joseph MacLachlan and Alexander Gonzalez.

Representatives of the regional fire board, representing the five com-

JUMP TO FILE #072419102 munities, were present along with fellow firefighters, family and friends. Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner, Chairman of the Management Board, welcomed all and relayed to families that a fire captain is the first-line supervisor, holding a very important role in the fire service.

The new company officers were sworn in by Chief of Department

Frank Montagne, as their families looked on. The regional department covers Union City, North Bergen, West New York, Weehawken and Guttenberg.

Chief Montagne relayed to the new captains that, after all of their studying and preparations for advancement, their work has just begun as a new supervisor. “Continue to work hard,” he said, and “lead by example.”

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Ocean City firefighters had the opportunity recently to meet the Philadelphia Phillies new “lefty”, Drew Smyly, as he and his family enjoyed the day in Ocean City.

In Eastampton Township (Burlington County), this 2003 International 4400/KME pumper formerly served with the Ewansville Fire Company. When the fire company disbanded it was transferred to Eastampton Fire Co. 1. It has a 1250-GPM pump, 750-gallon water tank and a 12 kw generator. It's assigned as Engine 3413.

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Fire Rips Through Historic Home in Cape May Cape May, NJ - Shortly after 1:00 P.M. on August 12th, the Cape May FD received a call for smoke coming out of a structure at 924 Washington Street.

Chief Alex Coul- JUMP TO FILE# ter arrived on scene 081319105 to find fire coming from the third floor in the rear of the Victorian house. The fire spread into the attic within minutes of the initial call, but it was quickly contained.

A second-alarm was immediately called, bringing fire apparatus in from all over lower Cape May County. An engine from the US Coast Guard responded as well as additional units from Erma, Lower Township, Rio Grande, Town Bank, Villas, Wildwood and West Cape May. The historic home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and the cause is under investigation.

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

If you're like me, you hold on dearly to the long days and warm sun of the summer. Grills fired up for months, without even a chance to catch their breaths. And then September comes, and everyone throws the cover on and puts them away till next year. Why?!?! In my opinion this may be the best time of year to grill because it’s usually not too hot out and we are still getting some summer produce coming in, like tomatoes, zucchini and basil. Instead of turning off the propane or packing away the charcoal, we should be embracing this beautiful weather and the ingredi-

ents still available.

Kabobs are the quintessential food for the grill, and rightfully so. All of your ingredients for the meal, on one convenient skewer.

But it’s not quite that simple.

When preparing kabobs you need to take into consideration cooking times for the various ingredients being used. They should all cook at the same rate. And if an ingredient may take a little longer to cook than the others, cut it into smaller pieces to compensate for the cooking times. Many popular kabob ingredients are grown in the spring and summer, such as zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes and onions. These are all relatively fast cooking which is perfect for the high heat of a grill. The same idea applies to the protein/s we choose.

In the case of these Shrimp Kabobs, the chicken sausage should be fully cooked before

skewering. It would take much longer than the shrimp if it were to be cooked from raw. So we have our ingredients sorted out, the kabobs are skewered and ready to hit the grill, but we are missing one key component...a sauce!

Kabobs are great and all, but sometimes I find they lack a punch of flavor. And nothing packs more flavor than a great pesto. The earthy, herbal flavor of the basil, pungent heat of garlic and savory, nutty notes of Parmiggiano Reggiano cheese come together to make magic. Basil is still sticking around in September, so why not use all it has left to give. Pesto is a simple recipe that comes together in no time, a perfect pair to kabobs.

So if the cover is on the grill, go take it off and give this recipe a try before the summer is really over!

SHRIMP-CHICKEN SAUSAGE KABOBS WITH PESTO

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

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For Kabobs: 1 lb. Shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lb. Chicken Sausage, fully cooked/cut into ½” pieces 8 oz. Button Mushrooms, cleaned EVOO Kosher Salt Fresh Cracked Pepper Skewers, if using wood soak for at least 30 minutes Lemon, optional for garnish

For Pesto: Big Handful Fresh Basil, reserve a few leaves for garnish 2 Cloves Garlic, rough chopped ¼ Cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated ¼ Cup Pistachio, chopped (substitute walnuts, pine nuts or leave them out altogether) EVOO Salt Chile Flakes, optional Procedure:

-In a food processor, combine the basil, garlic, cheese and pistachio. Pulse to start forming a paste.

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running start drizzling in the EVOO until a paste starts to form and all the ingredients are buzzing together. Taste and season with salt if needed and chile flakes if using. Set aside.

-In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with ½ of the pesto, reserving the other ½ for garnish. Set aside for 10 minutes. While the shrimp marinate, preheat grill to high heat.

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-To make the kabobs, alternate shrimp, mushrooms and sausage. Oil the grill grates and grill the skewers for a few minutes per side, or until the shrimp just starts to turn pink. Serve with more pesto and garnish with basil leaves and lemon.

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In one of the New Jersey departments that does refer to their chief vehicles as "gigs," Newark Battalion 1 is a 2018 Ford F350 model.

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The Wildwood Crest Fire Department is an all-volunteer department located in southern Cape May County, NJ. The Borough of Wildwood Crest is a small shore resort community with 3,270 year-round residents, and as many as 80,000 seasonal residents and summer visitors. There are over 30 active members that man a quint, one 100-ft. mid-mount aerial platform, a rescue pumper, one utility/brush truck and one rescue boat. They have an ISO Class 4 rating.

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Squad 4, 2018 Ferrara Cinder, rescue/pumper, 1750/500.

Retired Engine 438, 1999 E-One 1500/750/30.

Retired SS 475, 1993 E-One Cyclone.

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Tower 4, 2018 Ferrara, 2000/300/100'.

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Quint 439, 2001 E-One, 2000/500/75'.

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Brush 424, 2013 Ford F-350.

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Flames Strike Ridgefield Park OMD Again Ridgefield Park, NJ - Ridgefield Park firefighters were able to once again extinguish a multiplealarm fire in a village apartment building before the fire was able to cause serious damage to the structure.

On August 13th at about 1:30 A.M., units were dispatched to 65 Bergen JUMP TO FILE# Ave. for the report of 081319108 a fire. Flames were venting out of third floor windows down the throat on the Mount Vernon Ave. side of the five-story multiple dwelling. The fire apartment was directly below the apartment that was involved in an overnight blaze on December 14, 2018.

A second-alarm was transmitted on arrival, bringing mutual aid to the scene and to cover. Lines were quickly stretched and the fire was knocked down before extension occurred. Damage was held to the original apartment and the fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

- BILL TOMPKINS

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God Loves First Responders Chaplain’s Corner

Pastor Fernando Villicana

What is a first responder? By definition it is: A person with specialized training who is among the first to arrive and provide assistance at the scene of an emergency.

In a spiritual sense, God is looking for people who will respond to His call for salvation and/or intervention. There are over 1800 references to the word “come” in the Bible, many of which refer to humanity coming to Christ. In Genesis Chapter 7 we read about the call to Noah to “come” into the ark in order to save humanity. Genesis 7:1 (Concerning the Great Flood) Then the Lord said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation. Since that time, God has continually echoed that same word (“come”) and fully expects us to be first responders to His call for repentance. For those who are lost, confused and weary He says: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28.

In the Old Testament book of Isaiah God calls out: “Come, all who thirsts…” In the New Testament,

St. Paul says: “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13. And in the very last book of the Bible, God beckons us: The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come,” and let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. Revelation 22:17 God loves First Responders!!

Those of us who hear the voice of God and respond quickly end up being blessed in life. “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.“ John 10:27.

Our faith is increased as we respond the call of God. So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17.

We have a unified command system now where everyone -- police, fire, the sheriff’s office, doctors, coroners, local and state and federal officials -- operate under one voice, who is in charge of water recovery efforts are in effect. We all operate now under the 800 (megahertz radio frequency system), which was the biggest criticism after 9/11. We can now have multiple agencies at any given disaster who are able to speak to each other.

God is calling out to all of humanity with His unified command system saying: “COME.” Be a first responder!

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Brush 5519 of Jackson Township Fire Co. 1 is a 1995 Ford F-350 4x4 with a Knapheide body customized by Lee’s. It has a brush cage, Power Stroke diesel engine, Hale HP-200, 250-GPM pump, ¾inch booster reel, two whip lines, 1 ½-inch discharge, 250-gallon water tank with three-inch tank fill, TFT portable foam unit and Ramsey six-ton winch. Other inventory includes forcible entry and forestry tools, chainsaw and hand extinguishers.

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Jackson Township FC-1 Brush 5519, 1995 Ford F-350/Knapheide/Lee's 250/250 with six-ton winch.

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Right/rear view of Jackson Township FC 1, Brush 5519 shows rear booster reel and open pump compartment.

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An American LaFrance with a mustache! Oradell ex-chief Stanley Kufel is known for his mustache, and he's a chauffeur on this apparatus. His fellow firefighters placed his trademark on the font bumper. FF Kufel is also past president of the New Jersey-New York Volunteer Firemen's Association.

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Bayonne Engine Co. 4 has been assigned this 2018 Spartan 1500-GPM/500-GWT Oradell Engine 24's 2019 Pierce Enforcer 1500-GPM/500-GWT pumper is the first pumper, sold by Campbell Supply Co. non-American LaFrance apparatus in the department since 1928. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

Jersey City has acquired a three-stage pumper that will be used for high-rise struc- The Newark Office of Emergency Management operates this Peterbilt/LDV model ture incidents in its 200-plus tall buildings. Downtown Engine Co. 6 is a 2019 Pierce Mobile Emergency Operations Center.

Enforcer 2000-GPM/500-GWT model, sold by Fire & Safety Services.

Woodland Park Rescue 1 has been assigned a 2019 Pierce Enforcer with 10,000-lb. Irvington Ladder 42 has been assigned a 2018 KME 103-foot Aerial Cat model rearportable winch and a two-cylinder air fill station. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services. mount aerial ladder.

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Maywood Firefighter Roy DeYoung, right, has been driving his department's classic Ahrens Fox pumper to local wet downs, this summer, for participants to appreciate the past history of firefighting.

No enclosed cab, no power steering or automatic transmission, smaller water tank and hose bed, no jump seats and riding on the back step, etc., etc.

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Netcong Fire Co. 1 recently took delivery and placed this 2018 Sutphen SP70 tower ladder into service. It has a 1500-GPM pump and 400-gallon water tank, and is the first aerial device to serve the Netcong Fire Department. It was sold by Blaze Emergency Equipment Company.

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The Hibernia Fire Company of Rockaway Twp. recently placed this 2018 KME Predator Panther pumper into service as Engine 11. It has a 2000-GPM pump, 1000-gallon water tank, 30-gallon Class A Foam Tank, and Water Pneumax 200CFM Platinum Foam System.

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Maywood Firefighter Roy DeYoung, right, lets kids jump onto the Ahrens Fox for photos. Kids and adults, alike, have been drawn to this antique pumper at the local wet downs, and grab a photo.

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Jersey City FD Remembers Their Fallen Heroes Jersey City, NJ - Firefighters gathered at Bayview Cemetery, July 24th, to remember those members who performed the ultimate sacrifice. Fifty-one career and three volunteer firefighters, before the paid department was organized, have been killed in the line-ofduty.

The memorial JUMP TO FILE# ceremony is held at 072519101 the gravesite of Engineer James McCarthy of Steamer Co. 3, who was killed at a four-alarm fire in what is now the area of the Holland Tunnel, in 1872. He was the first career firefighter to lose his life.

The ceremony began several years ago by Fire Dispatcher and Gong Club Life Member, the late Ira Rubin. He was also a department historian and found McCarthy's gravesite.

The ceremony evolved into a memorial for all fallen city firefighters when, in 2017, Chief of Department Steve McGill declared July 24th, the day McCarthy was killed, as the Annual Day of Remembrance for line-of-duty deaths within the department.

FDJC Chaplain, Father James Pagnotta, said this was a day of “respect and remembrance.” “It is important to come here,” he added.

“Keep tradition alive in our lives, today.”

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Firefighters offer a salute to their fallen members as department Chaplain, Father James Pagnotta, offered prayers.

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Wallington Engine 202, a 1992 Seagrave with a 2000-GPM pump, 500-gallon water tank and 50-gallon foam tank, pumps into the scene of a three-alarm fire in neighboring Passaic.

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On August 2nd, Mount Laurel Fire Department's 'A' platoon along with neighboring fire departments responded to a reported structure fire. L-3615, E-3621 and E-3632 quickly got the fire under control.

Beach Haven VFC Engine 1501 is a 2003 Pierce Lance CAFS engine with 1500-GPM pump, 1000-gallon water tank and 25-gallon foam tank. It carries over 1500-ft. of 5-in. supply line and is the company's back-up engine, running as the supply engine for their ladder. E-1501 also runs to the mainland on the forest fire task force and the Southern Ocean County Tender Task Force.

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PATCH OF THE MONTH

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Oradell Engine 24's 1991 American LaFrance 1500-GPM pumper, right, has been replaced by the first non-ALF apparatus in the O.F.D. since 1928. The new rig is a 2019 Pierce Enforcer 1500-GPM/500GWT model, sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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EMSCNJ Awards Memorial Scholarships for Graduate-Level Studies Sayreville, NJ - The EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) has awarded seven Gail Lawrence Memorial Scholarships this year to graduate students who are EMSCNJ-affiliated volunteers pursuing medical-related careers. Seventeen candidates competed for the $1,000 grant, which was established in memory of Lawrence, a mobile intensive care nurse, advanced practice nurse and educator with Rutgers University.

The 90-year-old nonprofit EMSCNJ/New Jersey State First Aid Council represents approximately 17,000 volunteers affiliated with 260+ EMS agencies throughout the Garden State.

The 2019 recipients are as follows: -Kaitlyn A. Brown, Hazlet First Aid & Rescue Squad. A 2011 graduate of Raritan High School, Brown earned a degree in Biological Sciences and Spanish from Rutgers University in 2015.

She is currently enrolled in the Physician Assistant program at Arcadia University.

-Alecia Cunniff, Montgomery (NJ) EMS and Villanova University (PA) EMS. Cunniff graduated Montgomery High School in 2014 and Villanova University in 2018 with a degree in Biology.

She is pursuing a master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies at Yale University.

-Daniel Klyde, Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Ridgewood EMS. Klyde graduated Ramapo High School in 2014, then graduated the University of Pennsylvania in 2018 with a Bioengineering degree. He is currently enrolled at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

-Brooke Mason, Spring Lake First Aid & Emergency Squad.

Mason graduated Manasquan High School in 2015 and Wagner College in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant studies. She remains at Wagner College, pursuing a master’s degree in Advanced Physician Assistant studies.

-Austin Miller, Mahwah EMS. The 2014 Mahwah High School graduate earned a Biochemistry degree from Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2018, and now studies Pharmacy at Rutgers University.

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On July 30th, Firefighters Paul Damiano, Edward Kopytra and Jay Harvey retired from the City of Passaic. All three served the city for the last 25 years. Congratulations guys!

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Wildwood, NJ - On Wednesday, August 7th at approximately 1:45 A.M., Quint 3 (Wildwood FD) and Quint 2 (North Wildwood FD) were dispatched for a reported building fire at 222 East Schellenger Avenue, the former Colleen’s Restaurant.

Quint 3, under the command of Firefighter Adam Feltwell, arrived and found smoke issuing from the building.

The All-Hands was requested, recalling off-duty city firefighters along with single apparatus responses from the Wildwood Crest FD, Stone Harbor FD, Rio Grande FD and West Wildwood FD. The two-and-a-half story building has been vacant for about two

JUMP TO FILE #081419112 years and slated for demolition at the end of this summer. The fire alarm and suppression systems within the building had been disconnected or shut-off. Firefighters immediately supported the sprinkler system along with stretching handlines for fire extinguishment. Due to the building being a large, vacant commercial structure with unknown fire conditions inside a secondalarm was requested, bringing additional single apparatus response from the Erma FD and Villas FD. Firefighters operated on scene

for about two hours, extinguishing hidden pockets of fire between the first and second floors along with fire extension into the attic area. A search of the building was completed with negative findings.

Fire, smoke and water damage was suffered throughout the building, but no injuries were reported.

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Newly promoted Belleville Battalion Chief Scott Wentworth at one of his first fires, May 15th.

Members of Bayonne’s Engine 4, Group 4 stand by their new pumper, (L to R): Captain H. Frank, FF T. Pawlowski and FF S. Murphy.

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Members of Bayonne Engine Co. 4 with their new Spartan 1500-GPM pumper, (L to R): Captain Devlin and Firefighters Inirio, Bajor and Caamano.

Members of Saddle Brook Engine Co. 2 pose with their new Pierce Enforcer 2000GPM pumper before the beginning of their successful wet down, July 27th.

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MEMORIES

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Trauma Call Leads to Fly Out in Little Egg Harbor Little Egg Harbor, NJ - Mystic Island Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched just after 2:00 P.M. on August 13th to set up a landing zone at the local community center. A MedEvac was requested

by BLS for a fall victim. ALS was also assigned to the call. Little Egg Harbor Police also assisted with the landing zone. Pictured is Mystic Island VFC Engine 7201 with MedEvac 5.

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Members of West Paterson Co. 1 of Woodland Park had Artist Ed May paint their past 1964 GMC rescue, that the members built in-house, on the side of their new Pierce Rescue.

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More Apparatus from Hudson County I know it was just a short time ago that a lineup from Hudson County was featured in this column, but there were others that we did not have room for so we are taking up the slack and showing them here. The North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue (which protects North Bergen, Union City, Weehawken, West New York and Guttenburg), have the most vehicles shown here. There is a Ferrara Cinder rescue pumper, a Pierce 100-foot rear-mount quint assigned as Squad 7 but running as Ladder 3 as the regular piece is out of service, a Pierce 100-foot tractordrawn aerial, and a GMC/Cliffside Body vehicle assigned to the safety officer and doubling as an MSU. It has a four bottle air cascade system and 42 spare SCBA cylinders. Filling out the photos is the Jersey City MSU which is a Ford/FPG (First Priority Group), which has an eight bottle air cascade system, Sierra Booster, 7.5 kw generator and carries 66 spare 30-minute SCBA cylinders and six one-hour spare SCBA cylinders, the new Bayonne Engine 4, a Spartan ER Metro Star pumper reported on in the last column, and the new Secaucus Marine 1.

See the details about it in the Campbell Supply report at the end of this column.

In dealer news, New Jersey Emergency Vehicles has delivered a special operations truck to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. It has a Freightliner M2 chassis and an 18-foot nine-inch walk-in body. They have an order from East Orange (Essex County) for a Rosenbauer 78-foot Viper quint. Specs include a Warrier chassis with 70-inch cab, an eight-inch raised roof, six seats, single piece full windshield, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Smart Aerial with 3/16 inch aluminum body, hot dipped galvanized frame rails, torque box and outriggers, three-section hot dipped galvanized ladder, with electric Akron Stream Master II monitor, Rosenbauer “N” Series 1500-GPM pump and 500gallon water tank.

Fire & Safety Services reports the following Pierce orders: for Jersey City in Hudson County, three Enforcer pumpers and an Arrow XT 100-foot mid-mount platform, and for Jefferson Township FC. 1 (Morris County), an Enforcer pumper. Pierce deliveries include an Enforcer three-stage high rise pumper for Jersey City, an Enforcer 107-foot Ascendant, tandem axle aerial ladder to Lakewood (Ocean County), an Arrow XT 55-foot Skyboom to the Pine Brook FC in Montville (Morris County), and an Enforcer pumper to Oradell in Bergen County.

Firefighter One reports that the Paterson rescue, a Ferrara Igniter with extruded aluminum body, was delivered and is now in service. Other Ferrara deliveries include a Cinder pumper with Hale Qtwo 1500-GPM pump, side-mount panel, 500-gallon water tank and extruded aluminum body to Paterson (Passaic County). Ridgewood (Bergen County) received a heavy resPlease 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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North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue Squad-7, 2019 Pierce Enforcer 1500/300 100-foot and 6 kw generator. It was being used by Ladder 3. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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Bayonne E-4, 2018 Spartan ER Metro Star 1500/500 Star Series pumper. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC. JOHN M. MALECKY

North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue Squad-1, 2019 Ferrara Cinder 1500/500. It was sold by Firefighter One.

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North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue L-4, 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 100-foot. It has a 6 kw generator and was sold by Fire & Safety Services.

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North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue Safety-1/MSU, 2010 GMC/2011 Cliffside Body, safety officer and air cascade unit.

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Jersey City Mask Service Unit, 2018 Ford F-350/FPG. It has an eight bottle air cascade, Sierra Booster, spare SCBA cylinders and 7.5 kw generator. It was sold by First Priority Emergency Vehicles.

cue on a Cinder chassis and has an extruded Aluminum body, and the Budd Lake FD in Mt. Olive Township (Morris County) received a heavy rescue on an Ultra chassis. It has an extruded aluminum body, Waterous CSU, 1500GPM pump with side-mount panel, 500-gallon water tank and Foam Pro 2001 system. Three McCoy Miller ambulances were delivered; a Type III to the Wildwood Crest EMS (Cape May County), and two Type II’s to University Hospital in Newark (Essex County).

The apparatus division of First Priority Emergency Vehicles has delivered a KME pumper to the Byram Township

FD (Sussex County). Specs include a Predator Panther chassis with MFD cab having a 10-inch raised roof, Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Hale Qmax single-stage 2000-GPM pump with side-mount panel, 1000 poly water tank, Challenger wide body of 3/16 inch aluminum having ROM doors, driver’s side full height/full depth compartment, 29-inch deep, officer’s side full height/split depth compartments 29-inch and 14-inch deep, wheel well storage for eight spare SCBA cylinders plus a slide-out oil absorbent bin, ground ladders stored next to the water tank accessed from the rear, and a Honda 5 kw gasoline generator.

Secaucus Marine-1, 2019 Lake Assault Boat, 1500-GPM, TFT Typhoon monitor, davit, bow door, port side dive door and enclosed pilot house. It is 28-feet long and was sold by Campbell Supply Co., LLC. PROVIDED

Campbell Supply Co., LLC has delivered a trailer mounted Patrol/Rescue, Lake Assault boat to the Secaucus VFD (Hudson County). Their former boat is now with the Atlantic Highlands VFD (Monmouth County). It has a 28-foot hull not including outboard motors, engine guard and rub rails. It has a 9-foot six-inch beam not counting the engine guard and rub rails. Some of the other features include an electro-mechanical fold down radio tower mast, 4000-lb. person and cargo capacity, 63-inch hy-

draulic operated bow door with remote control, port side dive door with fold out dive ladder, davit crane, two push knees at forward bow, fully enclosed pilot house, 5 kw gasoline generator, two Mercury 350 hp outboards, Darley PSDE, 1500-GPM pump, TFT Typhoon monitor with three gated discharges below it plus a five-inch discharge, a compartment for two fivegallon pails of foam, four FRC scene lights, two Golights and a FLIR video camera.

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DAILY PLANET RESCUE VEHICLES VIDEO REVIEW

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This DVD is approximately 60 minutes in length about training to respond to many different types of rescue calls. It's listed as high school grade level, but I believe it would apply to all ages.

The Daily Planet is a series that provides discussion and commentary on scientific aspects of current events. This series, Rescue Vehicles, is not a parade of fancy rescue trucks. These are actually boats, helicopters, motor vehicles, ski equipment and even animals such as avalanche dogs.

Dogs play a huge part in rescue.

This DVD will point that out, showing experimental equipment such as dog cams fitted on the tops of goggles for the animal to wear.

There are a number of exercises shown, such as search and rescue in a school flattened by a tornado, white water rescue utilizing an RDC (rapid deployment craft), which is an interesting design, ski patrol rescues such as with chair lifts during a power outage, collapse rescues and testing life rafts in the open sea.

There is a true story of a horse seriously injuring a trainer and how the air paramedics worked to save his life. There is also a case of a missing autistic person who was wearing a transmitter of a radio telemetry device on a wristband which can help keep tabs on handicapped people.

Most of these events take place in Canada and some are with the Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR), which is similar to our USAR in the United States.

This is a very interesting training series which is very lifelike.

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Beachwood VFD would like to thank three young residents, Julianne, Lillian & Jake Howe, along with their parents, for thinking of them during the extreme heat in July. The kids asked their parents if they could drop water off to the station and along with the water, they each wrote a special note for the firefighters.

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Tainted Lettuce, Beef Lead Increase in Foodborne Illness In early 2018, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported an outbreak of E. coli found in romaine lettuce, which sickened nearly 200 people and killed five.

Right before Thanksgiving, another outbreak caused the CDC to recall all romaine, fresh and bagged. In the fall, over 19 million pounds of ground beef were recalled in three separate salmonella outbreaks.

Is our food out to get us? If you think you’re seeing more reports of foodborne illness these days, you’re right. So why are these reports increasing, and what can you do about it?

Shift in Food Culture and Economy: The boost in foodborne illness can be traced to one source: our changing food habits. New diets, a complex food economy and advanced technology are all part of the American food culture.

Three key parts of how we consume food are causing more outbreaks: 1. Healthy, easy eating. The deadliest illness offender? Produce. While food sickness is usually associated with tainted meat, it's fruits and veggies that are the most often contaminated – especially greens like lettuce and spinach. Cooking can kill dangerous pathogens, leaving raw produce more susceptible. A stronger focus on a health-conscious diet has encouraged consumers to buy more greens. And the easiest way to purchase your leafy sustenance? Bagged salads.

Millions of pounds of greens are cut, washed and then bagged for your convenience. But once those greens are in a bag, they are introduced to a moist and enclosed breeding ground for bacteria. The packaging process also makes it more difficult to find the cause of contamination and prevent more people from getting sick. Different lettuces grown at different farms are all mixed together into bags that are distributed to supermarkets and restaurants all over the country.

This makes it harder for food safety officials to find a common link among farms and suppliers.

2. Imported food. A global economy and adventurous tastes have encouraged more food imports than ever before. Currently, 80 percent of all seafood in the U.S. is imported. Half of our fruits and a third of our vegetables are imported, with estimates that this number will increase by 45 percent in the next decade. Access to healthy, inexpensive food is a great benefit of imports, but imported food is harder to regulate and track. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) only samples about 1 percent of all food imports. Cases of food fraud in places like China and

JUMP TO FILE #081419110 Costa Rica raise many questions about the safety of what is brought into the U.S. 3. Better technology and reporting. The good news? Higher numbers of food illness reports can actually mean food is getting safer.

About 1,600 deaths from foodborne illness happen each year where the pathogen is unknown, and they are classified as sporadic.

The CDC is getting better at analyzing the links between various outbreaks, which helps them identify the source, announce recalls and prevent more illness. In 2008, the public-health community began using a new method of DNA fingerprinting called whole genome sequencing, which has led to a large spike in detected outbreaks. According to Benjamin Chapman, a professor of food safety at North Carolina State University, "We're getting better at detecting the outbreaks, and there are better-trained public-health individuals now looking to solve foodborne illness outbreaks than we've ever had."

Tips for Food Safety in Your Home: Food is sustenance, food is communion, food is delicious! We

can't live without it. So how do you keep yourself safe? If you're going out to eat, do your best to find out if the restaurant is clean.

Check on the ways restaurants are rated with this guide. However, most food contamination starts in the home. The CDC recommends four steps to prevent foodborne illness: 1. Clean: Wash hands and surfaces before and after handling food, but also after using the bathroom, handling pets or tending to a sick person. Wash all produce thoroughly before consumption.

2. Separate: Don't cross-contaminate. Use separate cutting boards for meat and produce, and always wash thoroughly after use.

Throw out old or difficult to clean cutting boards. Do not use platters or plates for cooked food that previously held raw food.

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Cliffside Park Chief and Fire Inspector Greg Yfantis, right, goes over safety tips in a fire safety trailer during National Night Out, August 6th.

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Downtown Engine Co. 6 has its logo on the windshield of their new three-stage pumper that was acquired to battle high-rise building fires in Jersey City: "Guardians of the Gold Coast."

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East Vineland Vol. Fire Company District 2's Attack 1 is a 1981 Chevy with 400-GPM pump and 200-gallon tank, with 25-gallon Class A foam.

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On July 28th, Westville FD Squad 51 and Battalion 504 were dispatched for a 20-lb. propane tank leaking in the back of a pickup truck. Squad 51 stretched a two-and-a-half inch blitz fire and applied a fog pattern and a four-inch supply line. Battalion 504 requested Rescue 738 as a second company to stand by. The tank took approximately two hours to empty. There were no injuries and no other damage was reported.

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Mayor & Council Recognize New Beachwood Firefighters Beachwood, NJ - At the Borough Council meeting held on Wednesday, July 17th, Beachwood Firefighters Alyssa Fleming and Brian Sutera were congratulated for completing the Firefighter 1 and 2 programs at the Ocean County Fire Academy. The course was approximately seven months long and in addition to the department's in-house training program. Both were commended by the Mayor and Council for their dedication and volunteer service to the Borough.

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Middle Twp., NJ - On the afternoon of August 2nd, the Rio Grande Fire Company was dispatched to the report of an overturned vehicle with possible entrapment on Route 47.

The department arrived to find a mail truck overturned on its side. The driver self-extricated prior to emergency services arrival on the scene. The department stabilized the vehicle before clearing the scene.

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Members of Hackensack Ladder 1 stand by at the scene of a multiple-alarm fire in Ridgefield Park as the FAST Team on 8-13-19.

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COLLINGSWOOD FD

Collingswood Firefighters Conduct Low-Angle Rescue at One-Car MVA

Collingswood, NJ - At 9:00 A.M. on the morning of August 4th, Collingswood FD Squad 16, BLS 16 (B Platoon) and Virtua ALS were dispatched to the intersection of Route 130 and White Horse Pike for a motor vehicle accident. The 911 caller reported that a single vehicle was involved in a crash and went down into the water retention basin. Squad 16 and BLS 16 arrived on scene and confirmed that a large SUV was down approximately 20-feet into the retention basin. Crews cut a path into the basin with chainsaws and placed a ladder on the hill to assist with patient removal. BLS 16 transported one victim to the hospital while Squad 16 remained on location to assist with the extensive operation to remove the vehicle.

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THOROFARE VOL. FIRE CO.

In July, the West Deptford PD invited the fire company to speak at their annual Junior Police Academy.

Township Fire Marshal John Austin spoke to cadets about how the police department and fire companies work alongside each other on emergency scenes and about fire safety. Afterwards, all 70 cadets from the Junior Academy participated in a hose competition where a team of three cadets worked to knock three cones over the fastest with a hose line. The team with the fastest time completed the task in 12 seconds. Congratulations to all, and best of luck with the rest of the academy!

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The phone used to answer the first 911 call in the United States is in a museum in Haleyville, Alabama. A duplicate is still used at the police station there.

MIKE NOWICKI

Toms River Fire District #2 and Silverton Fire Co. Station 29 placed Engine 29-31 and Squad 29-13 into service earlier this year. Both are Rosenbauer builds and have 2000-GPM Hale pumps and 750gallon water tanks. Squad 29-13 is set up for fires, extrication, tech rescue, water & ice rescue, and rehab.

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WESTVILLE FD

Westville Responds to MVA Involving Gas Tanker

NORTH WILDWOOD FD

North Wildwood FD Quint Company 2/D Platoon members after putting in some work at a two-alarm fire on the morning of August 7th in Wildwood City.

Westville, NJ - Westville firefighters were dispatched to Route 130 and Chestnut Street at 3:23 P.M. on August 7th for a commercial motor vehicle crash. On arrival, crews found an 8000-gallon gasoline tanker and two passenger vehicles involved. One person was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. There was no hazard from the tank of the truck and fluid from one of the passenger vehicles was cleaned up before crews cleared the scene. Chiefs 701 and 6201 were on scene as well as Engine 812, Rescues 738 and 628, Utility 737 and BLS 34. Westville and West Deptford Police also responded.

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