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Moonachie 3-Alarmer A fire extends to the attic requiring a third alarm.

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Car Fire on Black Horse Pike Cardiff and Farmington respond to a Walgreens for a car fire.

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Belleville Apartment Fire Crews arrive to a three story apartment with smoke showing.

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Budd Lake Basement Fire Budd Lake and Flanders stop a basement fire that went to a second alarm.

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Pinned in Mays Landing Mays Landing and Mizpah extricate a patient from a rollover on Millville Avenue.

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From the Editor’s Desk Dennis Whittam, Editor

Pushing Forward As we continue to deal with Covid-19, my state —New York — has slowly entered Phase IV of a well-planned mitigation for containing the spread of Covid-19, while we try to regain the freedoms of the past. Yes, there are restrictions to follow if you want to have some sense of socialization similar to pre-pandemic days.

Many low risk, outdoor arts and entertainment facilities can open at a 33-percent capacity.

Colleges can open, and professional sports can resume without fans. Regardless of what you or I think, we must be diligent on following the guidelines intended to keep us safe. Keep in mind that preventing the re-occurrence of a significant increase of Covid is up to you. Despite what you think, follow the guidelines with the understanding that if Covid shows signs of poking its ugly head out again and as cases begin to rise, we will be back to Square 1.

I am pleased to see that the first responders I have had contact with are following the department rules for preventing the spread of this disease. Kudos to all of the members who continue to respond, while keeping six feet away from one another whenever possible. I applaud the firehouses that have put up wall units at entrances that contain hand sanitizer, masks and gloves. It is refreshing to see that responders

have made the effort to continue to wear those masks and to use hand sanitizer immediately after calls and tasks such as signing in for calls.

Keep up the good work. Let’s face it, good hygiene must be working because our members seem to be avoiding Covid.

On a personal note, I would like to take the time to thank our EMS responders for your professional dedication and commitment to the people that you serve. I am sure many of you were not aware that in June, the Congressional Fire Service Institute (CFSI) took the opportunity during National EMS Week to honor the men and women serving in fire and emergency services departments across the nation who deliver pre-hospital emergency medical care.

National EMS Week is a time to pause and to say “thank you” to our EMS responders, who, quite frankly, have not balked and continue to handle calls during these difficult times. I join CFSI and give thanks to each one of our EMS responders for your dedicated service. I also thank the CFSI for remaining committed to advocating for federal programs that address the needs and challenges of the fire and EMS services, especially during these tough times. In case you have not done so, take the time to visit CFSI.org to see what the organization is doing

for you, the first responder.

Finally, remember that all of you serve your communities with professionalism and dedication to your department. Lately, I have been seeing posters and signs on fences and lawns, thanking YOU, the first responder, for your dedicated service. Keep up the good work. Hopefully, our network news organizations will do a piece honoring your service.

For now, you have Fire News. Feel free to send us photos of your squad so that we may continue to honor you.

Stay safe, Dennis

Announcements NJ DEPUTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION TRUCK OPS PROGRAM

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The Fire Apparatus, Safety and Maintenance Conference will be Monday and Tuesday, January 18-19, 2021, with preconference proOn Saturday, October 24 and Saturday, November 7 Prospect grams held on Sunday, January 17. The Health and Safety Fire Company 1 in conjunction with the NJ Deputy Fire Chiefs Conference will be Wednesday and Thursday, January 20-21, with Association, will hold Practical Truck Company Operations semi- preconference programs held on Monday and Tuesday, January 18nars. These are one-day programs of hands-on training for truck 19. company tasks, featuring forcible entry, cutting garage and tollThe conference will be held at the TradeWinds Island Grand down doors, cutting barred windows exercises, and more.

Hotel in St. Pete Beach, Fla. TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards All participants are required to provide their own PPE and SCBA named St. Pete Beach the number two coast in the U.S. and number (with spare tank). Training evolutions start at 0830 at the 16 in the world.

Bergenfield Fire Training Center on Daggett Street in Bergenfield.

For registration, pricing and hotel room information, please visit The course fee of $125 per person includes registration, lunch the FDSOA website. Registration will be open mid-summer 2020. and breaks.

Enrollment is limited to the first 48 paid registrations for each date. Make orders payable to: Prospect Fire Co., 238 West Clinton Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621. For info: PFCO1@bergenfield.org.

FDSOA ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR 2021 CONFERENCE The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) announced Gordon Graham, board member and cofounder of Lexipol, will be the keynote speaker for the 2021 Health and Safety Conference, to be held January 18-21, 2021, in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

Graham is a 33-year veteran of law enforcement, expert in risk management, public speaker and practicing attorney. In 2002 he cofounded Lexipol to standardize policy, procedure, and training in public safety. He has also been an advocate for the fire service, helping to develop the websites FireFighterCloseCalls.com and

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Estell Manor City Fire Draws a Crowd

The volunteer fire companies of Estell Manor City, Dorothy, Milmay and Mays Landing, were dispatched at 1150 on June 2, 2020, to Cumberland Avenue in Estell Manor City for a report of a structure fire. Estell Manor City Chief Dan Collins established command and reported a two-story wood frame with heavy fire on the second floor and through the roof on the A side. Engine 1271 from Dorothy laid in approximately 500 feet of LDH supply line.

Command then requested water tenders from Richland, East Vineland and Mizpah. A fill site for the water tenders was established at the Dorothy Station as they have an underground tank and well (24,650 gallons were used). Command had additional companies called to provide coverage and filling tenders. The fire took about an hour to bring under control, with the fire being contained to the second floor with water and smoke damage to the first floor. Also responding were City of Vineland Company 5, Cumberland, Leesburg, Tuckahoe, Upper Township Rescue, Dorothy Ambulance, New Jersey State Police, New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, Atlantic City Electric Company and South Jersey Gas Company.

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Pleasantville 1-Car MVA

In the afternoon of May 22, 2020, the Pleasantville Fire Department was dispatched to the Atlantic City Expressway for an overturned vehicle with possible entrapment.

On arrival no entrapment was found and one person was evaluated by Tricare EMS. Engine 1 remained on scene while the vehicle was being towed.

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Truck Fire on Route 80

Recently, Budd Lake responded for a truck on fire on Route 80 west trailer. Rescue 55 was assigned to dike a storm drain and put down at mile marker 24.6 on the shoulder. Chiefs 2 and 3 arrived and drying and HazMat pads to absorb the oil from the truck. There reported a pickup truck with a flatbed fifth wheel trailer attached were no injuries.

- Fire News photo by Kevin J. Maloney; AC, Budd Lake and fully involved. Engine 59 arrived and stretched a front bumper line. The fire was confined to the truck with minor extension to the

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North Arlington Garage Fire

On June 12, 2020, the North Arlington Fire Department responded to Eckhardt Street for a house fire. Units arrived to an outside fire that extended to one detached and one attached garage. A

Lyndhurst rescue was dispatched to the scene as the FAST as Engine 2 arrived and knocked down the bulk of the fire.

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New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Conference Cancelled for 2020 The New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Association has made the extremely difficult decision to cancel their 2020 Conference, which would have been the 22nd consecutive Annual Conference.

As you may be aware, we tried rescheduling from May to August, but there are still significant restrictions in place for inside gatherings and not knowing when these may be lifted, we felt that it was in the best interest of all our stakeholders to cancel 2020 and move forward with planning of the 202ONE Conference, which will be kicking off in August. Next year's Conference will be held May 3-7, 2021, at Harrah's Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Although this year’s Conference will not take place, we are still accepting applications for the Kevin Tuno Emergency Manager of the Year Award and the Jonathan Young Scholarship, applications may be submitted at www.njepa.org. It is our intend to continue our tradition of awarding these despite the absence of the conference, awardees will be recognized at the 202ONE Conference.

We will be posting a Request for Presentations in September, so if you have an interest in presenting a training or breakout, please visit our website this fall.

We will miss seeing everyone this year and the opportunity to exchange ideas and renew friendships, but we believe we will have a very robust selection of training, breakouts, and networking events for our attendees next year.

To all our sponsors and volunteers who stood by us in these uncertain times, trying to make this Conference happen, we cannot thank you enough!

Stay safe and be well!

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Moonachie 3-Alarmer On May 18, 2020, the Moonachie Fire Department responded to Joseph Street for a house fire. Companies arrived to a 2-1/2 story, single family wood frame with heavy smoke showing throughout the structure and a second alarm was transmitted.

Members of Engine 803 stretched a line into the interior, as Truck 805 went to the roof to conduct ventilation. Also responding were Wood-Ridge, Little Ferry, and Carlstadt.

The bulk of the fire was knocked down but was running the void space in the attic, and a third alarm was struck bringing Wallington, South Hackensack and Hasbrouck Heights to the scene. One firefighter was removed from the roof and transported to HUMC with a back injury.

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CNG Trash Truck Fire On June 12, 2020, the Pleasantville Fire Department responded for a vehicle fire.

On arrival the vehicle was found to be a compressed natural gas (CNG) trash truck fully loaded with cardboard. Crews deployed handlines to cool the gas cylinders while Ladder 1 flowed water through the open hatch to contain the fire.

Command requested an engine to cover the station from Absecon and a full recall of off-duty personnel. The fire was placed under control quickly with units on scene.

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Hackensack Commercial Fire

On June 18, 2020, the Hackensack Fire Department received multiple calls reporting a fire on Hudson Street. Engine 1 was first to arrive to a large office building with heavy fire blowing out the bravo side. An attack line was placed into operation from the exterior while the deputy requested a Teaneck Engine and Englewood truck to the scene. As the bulk of the fire was knocked down from

the exterior, crews made entry. A majority of the first-floor windows were taken out due to the entire building being charged with smoke.

Extensive overhaul was conducted and the fire was placed under control approximately an hour after arrival. A special request was placed for Mahwah’s airboat to respond to assist in ventilation of the structure.

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Car Fire on Black Horse Pike

The volunteer fire companies of Cardiff and Farmington responded on May 8, 2020, at 0838, to the Black Horse Pike Walgreens, for a report of a motor vehicle fire. Cardiff Fire Police Bill Danz, Jr., reported a vehicle fire near the building. Cardiff Rescue 1517

arrived and went to work on the fire which was emanating from the engine compartment, while a firefighter forced the hood with a Hurst tool. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control.

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Herbertsville Trains

The Herbertsville Volunteer Fire Company of Brick Township in Ocean County took advantage of a sunny May 31, 2020, to train on foam operations. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

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Belleville Apartment House Fire

Cardiff House Fire Stopped

On the evening of May 14, 2020, the Belleville Fire Department responded to Florence Avenue for a fire. Engine 3 was first to arrive to a three-story apartment building with heavy smoke showing from the rear. An engine from Bloomfield and an engine from Nutley were requested to respond and Belleville crews initiated and interior attack. Units were met with high heat and heavy smoke throughout the third floor and the building was completely evacuated. The building was horizontally ventilated and companies had the fire under control within 40 minutes of arrival. Mutual aid house coverage was provided by Montclair, Orange and East Orange.

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The volunteer fire companies of Cardiff and Farmington responded to Nevis Drive at 2050 on May 17, 2020, for a fire. Cardiff Chief Gil Zonge established command and reported smoke showing from a two-story, wood frame, single-family dwelling. Cardiff Engine 1516 laid in from a hydrant on the corner of Nevis and Ridge Avenue. Cardiff Assistant Chief Bill Danz, Jr., and the crew of 1516 forced the overhead garage door and made quick work of the fire using 1516’s tank water.

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Farmington Brush Fire and Electrocution The volunteer fire companies of Farmington and Cardiff were dispatched at 1521 on May 5, 2020, to Black Horse Pike, in the rear of the Pathmark Grocery Store for a report of a brush fire and electrocution. Farmington Chief Harry Goodman IV, was then notified by dispatch they were receiving a 911 call for a subject who was electrocuted and suffered severe burns. New Jersey Forest Fire Unit C-7 was on location with Units C-8 and C-37. The fire was contained to the embankment along Washington Avenue in the rear of the shopping complex to .25 acres. EMS treated the patient and the Medevac crew treated the patient for over 30 minutes until the person was stable enough for transport.

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Busy Day for Pleasantville June 12, 2020, was a busy day for the Pleasantville Fire Department. Earlier in the morning they extinguished a trash truck on fire among other calls throughout the day. Late in the afternoon they were called for a smoke investigation and found a brush fire behind a business. The brush fire was quickly contained with Engine 2 and Car 70.

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Jersey City Scrap Yard Fire

On June 29, 2020, smoke could be seen from as far as Essex County and New York City as the Jersey City Fire Department responded to County Road for a large fire at a scrap yard. Crews had a deepseated fire in the middle of a scrap pile with exposure problems on 3 sides, and visible siding damage to one structure. Two ladder pipes

were set up as four 2-1/2 inch lines attacked the fire from all angles as a crane pulled the debris pile apart. The fire was placed under control an hour after arrival, but crews remained on scene throughout the day for overhaul.

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Budd Lake Basement Fire On June 12, 2020, around 1900, Budd Lake and Flanders were dispatched to Mohawk Trail in the Budd Lake section of town for smoke coming from a basement, Chief Dorlon arrived and reported fire in the basement garage area and struck a second alarm. Chief 2 arrived and took over operations as Engine 53 stretched two lines to the basement and first floor. Engine 59 and Tender 57 provided water supply and assisted with search and rescue as well as checking for extension. There were no injuries and the fire was placed under control within an hour.

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Hackensack Fire Displaces 2 Families On June 6, 2020, at approximately 0119, the Hackensack Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire on Main Street. Engine 5 arrived to fire in the rear of the structure. Deputy 1 requested a recall and requested additional resources from surrounding communities to respond to the scene and to cover the city. The cause was undetermined and the Red Cross responded to assist two families displaced.

- Fire News photo by Chris ‘Doc’ Denton

Quick Stop in Clifton At 2235, on May 24, 2020, the Clifton Fire Department responded to Harrington Road for a house fire. Engine 5 was first to arrive to a 1-1/2 story home with heavy smoke showing. The working fire was transmitted as companies stretched lines to the basement where the fire was located. The fire was quickly extinguished as Truck 2 and Ladder 3 assisted with ventilation. EMS was needed for one firefighter injury as the fire was placed under control at the 20-minute mark. Nutley, Passaic, and Paterson provided coverage.

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Looking Back The Estell Manor City Fire Department in Atlantic County and their 1953 International/ Oren R-1856 with a Hale VP-400 pump.

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The Elm Volunteer Fire Company in Winslow Township, Camden County. The R Model International (left) whereabouts is unknown. The Big Job Ford on the right is still hanging around.

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IAMRESPONDING ACQUIRES AND INTEGRATES TWOTONEDETECT

Audio dispatch notifications are now available within IaR, at no additional cost IamResponding.com has acquired TwoToneDetect and integrated an enhanced TwoToneDetect version into its all-inclusive suite of time-saving, online tools for emergency responders. TwoToneDetect captures emergency dispatch audio and transmits it through the IamResponding system to emergency responders so that they can hear their actual audio dispatches right through their mobile devices, from any location.

“One of IamResponding’s core features provides dispatch notifications to emergency responders’ mobile devices via multiple and redundant pathways, including app push notification, text message and email to an unlimited number of member devices.” explained IamResponding President Daniel Seidberg, adding that “We are excited to bring this industry-leading tone and audio capture software into our existing suite of emergency notification tools.”

The integration of actual audio dispatches in IamResponding supplements IamResponding’s emergency notifications for those agencies that desire additional redundancy of their dispatch notifications, who may prefer to hear the actual emergency audio

transmission, or who may not be able to equip all of their members with pagers or radios.

This also provides a highly reliable solution for agencies that are dispatched by dispatch centers that do not have a CAD system, as this does not require any involvement by the dispatch center.

“It has been a pleasure to work with the IamResponding team to integrate an enhanced version of TwoToneDirect into their existing suite of communication tools,” said Andy Knitt, the original developer of TwoToneDetect, explaining that “This integration allows for a much more robust delivery of emergency audio alerts to emergency responders, directly through the highly reliable IamResponding system.”

According to Mr. Knitt, “Integrating TwoToneDetect into IamResponding was a logical evolution for the improvement of the delivery of audio dispatch notifications, as I already had great familiarity with IamResponding as a user of that system, and I already understood both the reliability of IamResponding and its value to emergency response entities.” Mr. Knitt further advised that “I highly encourage all TwoToneDetect

users to consider migrating their notifications to IamResponding because the audio delivery reliability, integrated phone app functionality, and support of TwoToneDetect within IamResponding far exceeds what has been available to this point.”

In keeping with its longstanding practice of continually enhancing the features and tools it makes available to its users, Mr. Seidberg advised that “IamResponding will be providing the fully integrated TwoToneDetect functionality to its users at no additional cost, and plans a gradual rollout of the new functionality to its user base over the next couple of months.”

Visit www.IamResponding.com to learn more.

CHIEF RONALD J. SIARNICKI ELECTED CFSI NAC CHAIRMAN The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is pleased to announce and congratulate Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki, the Executive Director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, on being elected Chairman of the Congressional Fire Services Institute National Advisory Committee (CFSI NAC) at their annual spring meeting on May 1, 2020.

Chief Siarnicki is replacing Chief Greg Cade of the National Fire Protection Association, who served as Chairman for three years.

Chief Siarnicki served as the Vice Chair for two terms. Chief Craig Hannan of the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) was chosen to fill Chief Siarnicki’s former position as Vice Chair.

Chief Siarnicki has been leading the NFFF for the last 19 years. Under his governance, the NFFF was awarded its fifth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Charity Navigator basis its ratings on non-profits’ financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. The mis-

sion of the NFFF is to honor and remember America’s fallen firefighters, assist their families in rebuilding their lives, and work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.

“I look forward to serving as the NAC Chair and appreciate the support I was given in being elected to this position,” Chief Siarnicki said. “I hope to increase involvement within the NAC and CFSI from all aspects of the fire service community, with special emphasis on those future leaders who will be the individuals making progressive advancements to our industry as we move forward. Each of us who are in leadership positions today has the responsibility to support and assist those coming behind us and ensure solid succession efforts are in place.”

The CFSI NAC, a coalition of 38 fire and emergency service organizations, was created to provide counsel to the CFSI staff on issues that fire and emergency services organizations can address collectively

in Washington, DC. Again, congratulations to Chief Siarnicki for being elected to this position. We applaud his dedication and passion for advocacy for the men and women in the fire service and public safety.

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Pinned in Mays Landing

The volunteer fire companies of Mays Landing and Mizpah responded to Millville Avenue on May 22, 2020, at 1656, for a report of an MVA with rollover. Mays Landing Chief Lou Dimartine asked dispatch to send Laureldale to the scene. Township of Hamilton police arrived and confirmed the vehicle’s occupant was pinned

under the vehicle. Chief Dimartine requested Mays Landing Rescue 1816 which went in service with big spreaders, struts, air bags and popped the hood. Firefighters carefully raised the vehicle and removed the victim who was stabilized by EMS for transport.

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Up Close & Personal Battalion 2’s Engine 1 crew taking a break from a vehicle fire on a hot day. (Left to right): Firefighter Dipietro, Firefighter/Inspector Brown, Captain Raymond, Probationary Fireman Borges.

- Fire News photo by Eric ‘Doc’ Moran

Some of the career staff of the Winslow Township Fire Department in Camden County as they pose with their new apparatus.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

Mays Landing Assistant Chief Ken Badger, Jr., as he watches while the hose lines are moved so his ladder truck can be moved into position at an Estell Manor City job on June 2, 2020.

- Fire News photo by Ken Badger