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Leprechaun Lands in W allington WALLINGTON, NJ - For the past 17 years, my son, James Wood, Jr., has played the Leprechaun at the Wallington En gine Co. 202. Saint Patrick's day party. What started as "you are the probie here and you are doing this” became a tradi tion that caused him to make some good friends and memo ries each year with the Bergen County Firefighters Pipe Band. Over the years, they let him join in playing the bass drum and dancing around as the Leprechaun. He became to appreciate it and the guys letting him play and get involved with the band when they come to play. (James Wood, Jr. pictured in the middle.)
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On March 15th, family members, fellow firefighters and friends gathered at Saddle Brook Engine Co. 2 to celebrate the 50th birth day of 1st Responder News senior correspondent Damien Danis. Damien is a 25-year member of the fire company and past president of the New Jersey Metro Fire Photographer's Association.
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Camden 4th Alarm Rages for Hours w ith Smoke Plume Seen for M iles CAMDEN, NJ - On Friday, February 21st at approximately 4:54 P.M., the Camden Fire D e partment was d is patched to the EMR Metal Recycling fa cility at 1400 S. Front Street for the report o f a junkyard fire. Two engine companies, one lad der company and BC 1 were d is patched. BC-1, Zeke Tirado, was first to arrive and reported a large pile o f scrap metal burning. BC Tirado re quested the full box transmitted, which brought in another engine company and ladder company. E8 was the first engine to arrive and hooked up to the yard hydrant in the corner o f the property. Shortly after. Tower Ladder 3 was special called to the scene. The scrap metal on fire spread to the approximately three-story conveyor belt fed industrial sized shredding machine. First due. En gine 8, once connected to the hy drant, attacked the fire with their deck gun. Second due. Squad 7, entered the yard and attacked the fire but transitioned to supplying Tower Ladder 3 for aerial opera tions. The fire spread throughout the large, approximately 40-foothigh scrap metal piles and into the three-story industrial shredding machine. Thick, black, acrid smoke pumped out from the fire into the surrounding neighbor hoods and could be seen for miles. A gencies were called to monitor the smoke and other en vironment concerns. Second, third, and fourth alarms were transmitted to assist
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Pennsylvania: Stephen Michael Pavetti, 58 Rank: 3rd Assistant Chief Incident Date: N ovem ber 20,2024 Death Date: N ovem ber 21, 2024 Fire Department: Kiski Township Fire Department #1 Initial Summary: On Wednesday, N ovem ber 20, 2024, starting at 5:33 pm., Assistant Chief Stephen Michael Pavetti responded to multiple calls for trees and wires down, with the last call at 8:03 p.m. After the calls were completed, Assistant C h ief Pavetti and others from the department returned to the station, cleaned the appara
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A piece o f fire apparatus is a fire fighter's mobile office. Treat it good with the proper maintenance and care, and it will work for you and possibly save a life. Firefighters spend a lot o f time and research when they are putting together specifications for a new en gine, truck, rescue, or special unit. Sometimes it takes the “ Truck Com mittee”(even if it's an engine) years to put together the right specifica tion that meets the needs o f their community. So, when the new rig arrives, it's a special day for those involved in its assembly. In New Jersey, some departments celebrate with a wet down, a firehouse ceremony and re freshments and even a parade. On March 18th, Ridgefield En gine Co. 2 welcomed home its new E-One 2000-gpm pumper. Already filled with all o f its equipment, and hose, the rig was escorted along Bergen Boulevard to its firehouse, as a crowd was waiting. The crowd included local and area firefighters, municipal officials, family and friends. Many photos and tours around the apparatus, and an inspec tion o f all o f the compartments was accomplished. A few speeches were made by firefighters and officials and a big Thank You to all involved in acquir ing the new Engine 2. And, o f course, the new rig and its firefight ers were blessed. Can't have a firefighter ceremony without food and refreshments. After the speeches, pizza was the order o f the evening. Engine Co. 2 has a formal wet down ceremony set for June 14th. DOWNS: Fire involved the aban doned Floly Spirit Church on Sec ond av. in Asbury Park, in March. One person found inside the rectory was taken to a local hospital, ac cording to News 12. UPS: In March, Flasbrouck heights First Assistant Chief Miguel Gonzalez received the 2025 Com munity Service Award presented by Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco. DOWNS: On March 4th, WoodRidge fire units were dispatched to Doyle School for a reported fire. Firefighters found construction ma terials burning on the second floor o f the new school wing. The fire was extinguished and all searches were negative. The occupied section o f the school was inspected for smoke and readings o f hazardous gases. The area was clear and stu dents were allowed back into their classrooms to retrieve their belong ings and dismissed, according to a department Facebook report.
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Members of the Ridgefield Engine 2 “Truck Committee,” local officials and the company’s new pumper receive a blessing for a long and safe career, after the new pumper was delivered to the firehouse, in March. UPS: The Bradley Gardens Fire Company o f Bridgewater Twp. has donated their 1957 Diamond T/Great Eastern pumper to the New Jersey Fire Museum. DOWNS: A fast-moving fire in volved several dwellings on North 11th Street in Prospect Park, March 5th. There were no injuries reported and a cat was rescued from one o f the burning buildings, according to Mayor Mohamed Kliairullah. UPS: A new e-bike safety ordi nance was reported to go into effect in March in the city o f Floboken. Under the ordinance, the use, sale and repair o f second-hand batteries are banned. E-bike and e-scooter riders will also be prohibited from charging or storing their devices in the common areas o f residential properties with three or more units. Anyone found to be violating the or dinance will be issued a warning. If the problem continues, violators can be hit with fines o f up to $2,000 per violation, per day, according to NJ.com. DOWNS: Two Paterson EMT/firefighters were assaulted on 16th Avenue by a would-be patient, who then ran away on March 2nd. After an investigation by detectives, a 25-year-old city man was arrested and charged with assaulting the two firefighters, according to NJ.com. The firefighters were treated at a local hospital for minor injuries. UPS: Newly promoted fire cap tains in Ewing are Thomas Johnson, Michele Anderson and Jason Carty. DOWNS: A school bus veered off the northbound side o f the Garden State Parkway in Montvale, March 10th, and overturned. The accident drew a large response o f emergency crews from the area. A 14-year-old
boy was pinned beneath the over turned bus, and was “ fighting for his life,”at this writing, according to Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali. First responders stabilized and lifted the bus to rescue the trapped teen. The driver sustained moderate in juries. Thirteen other students sus tained minor injuries, according to NorthJersey.com. UPS: In February, the Floboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps cele brated their 54th anniversary serving the city, “365/24/7.” The celebra tion included putting a new ambu lance into service in the fleet o f five. DOWNS: South Plainfield fire fighters responded to a report o f smoke coming from the roof o f a restaurant on New World Way, March 16th. Firefighters found an extinguished mulch fire; however, occupants inside stated the kitchen was filling up with smoke. The fire extended into the building via the pipe chase and a working fire signal was transmitted. Crews opened up the interior and exterior walls. The fire was extinguished before it reached the cockloft space, accord ing to a department Facebook post. UPS: The Upper Greenwood Lake Volunteer Fire Company is celebrat ing their 90th anniversary. DOWNS: A fire destroyed a newly constructed multi-milliondollar home in Paramus, Feb. 17th. According to the Daily Voice, the fire started in a car parked in the driveway and quickly spread to the house, around 2 a.m. Fire spread to the garage and up the side o f the home and extended to the secondfloor and roof. One firefighter slipped on marble flooring inside the home and injured his wrist. He was transported to The Valley Hospital.
UPS: New firefighters in Summit are Jacob Baskin, Nicholas Ciraco, Joshua Evers and Braeden Almgren. DOWNS: Fire involved a large apartment complex on Birchwood Ct. in North Brunswick, March 24th. Heavy smoke covered the area as residents left the complex and ran out into the pouring rain. UPS: OnApril 1st, Clifton Deputy Fire Chief Mike Rowan was named the city's acting chief o f department. DOWNS: While a tractor-trailer was making a delivery o f frozen chickens on Industrial av., in Fairview on March 26th, its brakes gave out and the rig rolled backward down the hill. It veered off to the side o f the road and slammed into a parked vehicle, according to Deputy Police Chief John Pieortti. The im pact caused both the truck and parked vehicle to catch fire. There was also “ minor extension”o f fire to the commercial building. Local fire fighters were assisted by units from Cliffside Park, Ridgefield, Edgewater Palisade Park, Leonia and Fort Lee. UPS: Newly promoted fire lieu tenants in Teaneck are Michael Naylis, Steven Naylis, Ashley Hahn and Corey Goodall. DOWNS: A small plane crashed in a wooded area o f Franklin Twp. (Somerset County), on March 20th, killing the 61-year-old pilot. The plane departed Princeton Airport and was headed for Raleigh-Durham In ternational Airport in North Car olina, according to the Daily Voice. UPS: In April, Peter Greco was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief in Hackensack. Mike Martinelli was promoted to captain and Shaun Tucker to lieutenant. DOWNS: A 3-alarm fire raced
through eight units o f an apartment complex on Vista Dr. in Edison, March 30th. Winds helped fan the fire. Over 70 people were displaced and were assisted by the Red Cross, according to News 12. UPS: The Westfield Fire depart ment is celebrating its 150th an niversary with a parade on June 21 st, starting at 11 a.m. The celebration continues at the local armory at 1 p.m. Check WFD150th@westfieldnj.gov . DOWNS: The resident o f a Julian Terrace dwelling, in Union, was killed as the result o f a fire in the home on April 2nd. Township Fire Chief Gregory Ricciardi said the homeowner was found dead in the kitchen, which is where the fire ap peared to have started. UPS: Selket Damon and John Reed have been promoted to the rank o f deputy fire chief in Plainfield. DOWNS: A 77-year-old woman and a 88-year-old man died as the re sult o f an early-morning fire in their 10th floor apartment at the Cullum Towers senor apartments on Grand av.. North Bergen, April 3rd. Fire was showing out two windows when first responders arrived. Seventeen residents were displaced and two po lice officers treated for smoke in halation due to the 3-alarm fire, according to News 12. UPS: Newly promoted fire lieu tenants in Plainfield are Jonathan Callands, Randell Pearson, Collin Gadiare amd Kareem Schenk.
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DOWNS: A resident o f a South 11th Street dwelling, in Newark, died as the result o f a fire on April 3rd. UPS: New firefighters in Carteret are Caleb De Los Santos, Lester Castillo, Ahm Abdelnabi and Jason Chapman. DOWNS: Linden and area fire fighters battled a fire that consumed a Blanche St. dwelling April 1st. Initial reports indicated that resi dents may be trapped in the home. Firefighters began a search, but all residents safely evacuated, accord ing to the Daily Voice. During the search, two firefighters fell through the floor. They were treated for minor injuries at the scene. UPS: in Belleville, Rich Hromoko has been promoted to fire captain. The new lieutenant is Dave Leinho. DOWNS: A two-car collision oc curred in the driveway o f a high-rise apartment building on Prospect av., Hackensack, March 28th. One car
was left up against the building and erupted into flames, according to the Daily Voice. City firefighters knocked down the flames, prevent ing fire from entering the building. A large amount o f smoke filled the garage and the floors above, forcing extensive searches and ventilation, according to Deputy Chief Justin Dereuyanik. UPS: Kearny Firefighter Shawn Ford has been selected by the Meri torious Acts Review Board (MARB) as the 2024 Firefighter o f the Year for 2024, according to a department Facebook post. DOWNS: Officials reported a fatal fire that involved a three-story building on Black Horse Tpke. in Gloucester Twp., April 9th. UPS: Hackesnack Fire Headquar ters was filled with firefighters, fam ily and friends, March 27th, to wish well-respected Deputy Chief John Taylor best wishes upon his retire ment after 32-years o f service.
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CHFD engine and truck initiated their attack from a narrow access road in the rear. A second alarm was transmitted which brought in Merchantville Ladder 12-9, Oaklyn Squad 18, Westmont Tower Ladder 15, and Camden Squad 7 to assist with suppression, ventila tion, and extensive overhaul du ties. The fire was contained to just twelve storage units o f the over four dozen that were attached. One civilian injury was reported. The fire was under control in about an hour.
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F ire A la rm s 1AM fire departments have what is commonly referred to as “smells and bells” calls. The term refers to basic calls that may involve frequent flyers such as local restaurants. Firefighters may also use the term “routine” although arguably no call is rou tine; complacency being the subject for another day. What ever these basic calls mean to your district one thing is certain and that is these calls will typi cally involve a fire alarm as the initiating device and the reason for boarding an apparatus. Therefore, firefighters must have at least a rudimentary under standing of fire alarms and fire alarm systems. As with most re quired fire service knowledge and skills, instructors must first start with the basics and build up on how to apply that information. NFPA 72 and 25 govern fire alarm systems while 110 and 111 oversee the power supply. To start each fire alarm system has to have a fire alarm control unit (FACU). This would be the brain of the system that moni tors, controls and responds to disruptions. Obviously, the FACU is generally operating nor mally but there are three other conditions that can occur. The first is “alarm” which is an im mediate threat to life, property and assignment. An alarm con dition may be the result of a heat/smoke detector or a drop in water pressure. The second is a “trouble” condition which is in reference to an issue with the FACU itself as opposed to smoke condition such as a break in the circuitry. The last is a “su pervisory” condition which indi cates an issue with the system and/or any component parts. Su pervisory mode can include other systems such as kitchen suppression or fire pumps be cause a FACU may control more than just fire alarms. An example of supervisory is when a FACU responds to a valve being stuck shut. When a FACU has supervisory functionality, it may need to be temporarily shutdown in order to conduct any system testing. For example, weekly testing of a fire pump in accordance with NFPA 25 would require taking the FACU out of service while that
test is being conducted. Also, most alarm systems have a test mode that allows it to function while testing or even construc tion is taking place. In the case of the latter, it is always wise to let an emergency dispatcher know the situation prior to noti fying firefighters. A fire alarm starts with initiation of device or circuit that signals the FACU into trouble or super visory mode. There are multiple types of initiating devices such as fire, smoke, carbon monox ide, heat detectors (including rate of rise heat detectors), pres sure devices and water flow de vices. Also included are any manual devices such as a pull station. In a conventional system any of these devices will short circuit so that no other device in that “zone” can be activated thus leading firefighters to a general area. On the other hand, an addressable system sends a binary code (either a 0 or 1) that results in identifying a specific device. This is an important aspect be cause when firefighters arrive at a location they want to quickly identify where a problem may be. Although it depends on the SOPs of the department fire fighters should always advise residents or commercial man agers to NOT reset an alarm sys tem for this reason i.e. because it makes identifying an issue all that more cumbersome. Fire fighters would rather search a specific zone or floor as op posed to an entire building. Moving on to how alarm sys tems are powered? Obviously, there has to be not only a reliable primary source but also a reli able backup - we are talking about emergency situations after all. Typically, the primary power source is the local utility while backup sources are often an engine driven generator or acid/lead battery. Back up sources have to provide enough power for anywhere from 5-15 minutes in alarm and a full 24 hours in standby. This goes for not only the system as a whole but some components as well. Emergency lights for example generally have a button that when pressed indicate the bat tery backup is operating suffi
fore possible to be a proprietary and central depending on the functionality of the monitoring system.
ciently. Once a fire alarm signal is sent to the FACU how are occupants notified that the alarm is acti vated? That can be either by sound, voice or a visual cue. Vi sually, flashing lights are the most common but jurisdictional building codes (usually at the state level) determine the num ber, placement and type of noti fication device. Relative to sounds the volume level must be 15 decibels above average ambi ent sound and 5 decibels above the maximum sound. It is a good idea for firefighters and safety personnel to test fire alarms to make sure all occupants can hear/see the notification devices. One last note on notifiers is the type of sound. Temporal 3 is a three-tone sound (heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=TfN5mpLdmys) that indi cates evacuation is necessary whereas temporal 4 (heard here:https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=BziW_vCC-aA ) is a four-tone sound that indicates carbon monoxide. The last part of alarm systems discussed here would be the monitoring of any FACU. NFPA 1221 standardizes the installa tion, maintenance and use of emergency services communi cations systems. In short this is all about who is monitoring any issues with the alarm system. This may be a public emergency system which is usually a munic ipality such as a police or fire station or even a private com pany. In both cases the on-site FACU acts as a transmitter that sends a signal that ends at the monitoring station which may be on site or operated remotely. In most cases both of these have 24-hour coverage which is obvi ously advantageous since the proper assistance can be dis patched to a given location. To add to the definition of a mon itoring station the term “propri etary” means it is owned by the same entity as the alarm prop erty. College campuses are an example of this since most have a public safety building that is part of the campus property and staffed 24/7 to respond to any calls. Lastly, a central service station provides not only moni toring but also record keeping and periodic testing. It is there
Instructors must not only em phasize some of the alarm ba sics in accordance with the NFPA standards but also im press upon firefighters to famil iarize themselves with their departments SOPs to make sure when arriving at a location due to an alarm drop that they can properly evaluate an alarm issue and put in place a solution. Here are some basic steps upon ar rival: 1) Contact the property manager/owner and ask about when the alarm went off and if there is any construction or other activi ties that may cause an alarm to
trip. 2) Find the FACU to silence and subsequently the zone and/or device in question. 3) Either reset the alarm or ad vise the property manager/owner to contact the alarm company used to reset the alarm. One last note would be that fire fighters would need to know enough about alarm systems to be able to identify a potentially dangerous situation presently and in the future. Although typi cally it is not in the prevue and training for firefighters to sanc tion a home or business owner it is their responsibility to call a municipal fire code compliance officer with reasonable suspi cions of a violation. - JOSEPH CEA
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PARAMUS, NJ - Paramus fire fighters battled an early-morning house fire that destroyed the home and one vehicle on March 17th. As heavy rain continued to fall into St. Patrick's Day, a family was awakened by the smell o f smoke and discovered a fire in their garage. A call to 911 was made, and just after 2am, the Paramus fire depart ment was dispatched to 359 Harri son St. for a reported house fire. The first arriving Chief was met with heavy smoke and fire coming from the garage that had al ready extended to the second-floor and a vehicle in the drive way. A 2nd alarm was transmitted as Engine 2 arrived on scene, secured a water supply, and stretched (two) 1.75" hand lines to the large two-story home. All five family members were able to evacuate prior to FD arrival, and firefighters entered the home for an interior attack. Heavy fire in the garage and vehicle were quickly knocked down, however fire ex tended to the second-floor and attic. Crews made their way to the sec ond-floor to attack the fire, but heavy flames began to vent through the roof. Command ordered the home to be evacuated, and Mayw ood Truck 17 put their aerial pipe into service. Multiple exterior hand lines also helped knock down the fire. Even battling heavy rain, the fire was able to be brought under control in one hour. One minor injury to a fire fighter was reported. Mutual aid from Oradell, M aywood and Rochelle Park assisted Paramus on scene. The cause remains under in vestigation.
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So why is it that you do what you do? Years ago, I asked my father why he joined the fire service. My father was working two full time jobs and made time for the fire service. He told me that he needed to do something to get him away from his wife. I would later think o f why I joined the fire service and realized that for me, it was a way to get to know my father. Yes, later I joined EMS so that I could help people who may have been getting closer to their end o f life. I have heard people who said that emergency responders joined so that they could get in the news paper. I will admit that some emer gency responders find a way to be in the headlines or trying to control organizations, because they want to be in control or their personality had to be fed at all time. I learned, from my uncles who raised me, I was a firefighter to help people. I was not into it to be in the paper or for any glory. I did the work and that was it. I have seen many who wanted to be paid for their fire service but the people that I respect were the unpaid professionals, who shared their experience and knowledge. I know and have met many people that shared their knowledge for free. One o f the things that stand out in my memories was when I was taking my Haz-Mat Technician course. We had a student sitting taking the course and they had a nu clear physicist teaching the chem istry part o f the course. The physicist went teaching the course but he was incorrect on his infor mation. A gentleman in the class kept correcting the instructor. You could see that the instructor did not like that he was corrected. He looked at the person correcting him and said "if you think you know more than I know, you get up here and you teach the class." When the man came up to the front, the in structor asked him who he thinks he was. The gentleman politely intro duced himself as having a doctorate in chemistry and he was able to rat tle o f chemical facts like me recit ing the alphabet. Did he join Haz-Mat to prove himself to an in structor? No, he found a place where he can use his expertise to help others.
I have noticed emergency re sponders who are in emergency serv ices for the rank. They tell you that you need to respect them because they have the horns, but they have no right to even talk with people be cause they have no subject matter knowledge or how to deal with any person. People go through some experi ences that make them humble. I know a person who survived a backdraft and now he teaches the fire service and stresses safety and the difference that fire gear can make. People do work many times for free because they want to help peo ple just for the sake o f assisting peo ple. As I was working with disasters and supervising people, I came across people who decided to bring a scrapbook with them to show how important they were. These people were sent home because it was obvi ous that they did not have the heart to help people but to build their re sume. There are many people who are in emergency services to build their resumes also but the people who are really respected are those who give from their hearts. One o f the people that I respect and that is respected by so many people gives from himself and shares his knowledge. The one thing that gets me is when someone is asked to speak. They may say that they don't really know that much about the subject matter but they are really the subject matter expert. I always find it amaz ing that the people that have humility may really be the smartest person in the room. I love the story that a friend con veyed to me. He was at a party with his cousin, a beautiful woman that could pass for a model. A gentleman was expressing a challenge that he was having with a particular Apple product. The woman expressed that she may be able to assist and the man dismissed her as just a pretty dumb woman. Do you think that he was surprised when he found out that she was in charge o f the think tank for Apple? So doing a reality check, why do you do what you do? Is it to be a ser vant or do you do it so that others will serve you? You can still serve others and enjoy yourself. I think we know a person that was here to serve His fellow man to the point o f the supreme sacrifice. If you don't know Him and want to, I can help with the introduction. Stay safe,
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On duty members of the Nutley Fire Department stand by Engine 1. From L to R: FF's T. Melillo, G. Misner, Lt. M. LaCorte and FF's D. Amato, V. Lehman, M. Contreras, I. Carreras and C. Guarino
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On the afternoon of March 23rd, North Hudson firefighters operated at a fire that involved a void space between two Bergenline av. commercial buildings, in Union City. While overhauling and pulling out debris from that space, firefighters began removing numerous old soda bottles. That included Coke, Pepsi, Yoo-Hoo and others. Old soda bottles are collectibles that some people value. North Hudson Firefighter Troy Joseph, of Ladder Co. 4, inspects an old Coke bottle. Firefighters recognized their value as opposed to junk. Some bottles were washed off with a hose and treated with care.
NEW MILFORD, NJ - On a very windy March 7th, those winds were the cause of an electrical wire to drop on to a parked car on Berkley St. in New Milford. PSE&G was notified, but the response was “Within the hour”. Companies staged a slight distance away and dry lines were laid in anticipation. The wires and car continued to arc as members stood by. PSE&G arrived in approximately 30 minutes, but the damage was done. Two lines were operated to extinguish the flames. A car parked close by received heat damage to the rear hatch. No Injuries were reported.
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The New Jersey Fire Museum & Fallen Firefighter's Memorial collection is growing rapidly. Part of the collection is former Aberdeen's 1977 American LaFrance 1250-gpm/500-gwt pumper.
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Battalion Chief Injured at Paterson Third Alarm PATERSON, N.T - A three alarm fire lit up Hie morning sky on March 14th, leaving a PFD officer injured and multiple families homeless. Shortly after 6:00 AM, both the Paterson and West Paterson FDs were dispatched to 482 Me Bride Ave. at Hie border o f the two municipalities for multiple reports o f a fire. On arrival, the rear o f a two-story brick OMD was heavily involved with residents jump ing from Hie second-floor. A secondalarm was transmitted as flames took possession o f both floors and threat ened Hie exposure. A Battalion Chief in the rear was injured as part o f the building’ s rear porches collapsed. Ele was removed, treated, and transported to Saint Joe’ s Medical Center with non-hfe-threatening injuries. All members were withdrawn from the building as two tower ladders were set up along with several hand lines. Extension to the “ D ”exposure was knocked down. A third-alarm was soimded as companies reentered for extensive overhaul. The fire was placed imder control at 7:30AM. Sev eral residents were also transported with injuries. The cause is imder in vestigation.
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In our December, 2024 issue we featured Hammonton’s Engine 96. This month we feature Engine 93. It is a 1995 Ford F-350 4x4 chassis with a Monroe body. It has a Hale HPX 200 pump and has a 100-foot 3A inch booster reel as well as ground nozzles. The water tank is a UPF with 200-gallons. Other inventory includes a Honda 2.5 kw generator, portable floodlights, fittings, hand tools, a chain saw, shovel, Stihl pole saw, cutters, BLS bag, hazmat kit, caution tape traffic vests, irons and hand fire extinguishers.
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The North Hudson Regional FD has acquired this 2001 Seagrave 2000-gpm/700-gwt pumper that saw original duty with Secaucus Engine Co. 2. It received upgrade work by Lembo Auto Body, and the white colored roof was re-painted black to conform with the North Hudson fleet. It is assigned as reserve Engine 18.
At the Community Fire Company in Warren Township, Tanker 61-3 is a 2024 Kenworth/Sutphen 1750-gpm/3000-gwt apparatus. There is a rear dump valve and one on each side, two rear direct fill intakes, three cross-lay hose beds and a Zico hydraulic pool rack. It also has side cameras over the tandem wheels and a camera in the rear.
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Jersey City's 1996 Seagrave 100-foot tractor-drawn aerial ladder, that saw original duty with Ladder Co. 3, has been refurbished by Lembo Auto Body. It sports updated department graphics and it is assigned as reserve Ladder 5.
In the Hillsborough Fire District, Flagtown Special Service 36-2 is a new High Water Rescue. The 2003 Stewart-Stevenson 4WD vehicle was converted into the special unit in 2023 by Acela. It has a front-mounted winch, scene lights, driver's side en trance and a hydraulic rear lift-gate.
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Rocky Hill Engine 858 is now in service with a 2024 Pierce Saber 2000-gpm/750-gwt unit. The flat roof cab has six seats. There is a front intake and outlet and four rear discharge gates, along with a low rear hose bed and rear vision camera. Other fea tures include slide-out trays, swing-out tool board, a monitor above the pump and one hard suction hose mounted on each side of the apparatus. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
Truck 46 of Montgomery Township Fire Co. 2 has placed into service a 2024 Seagrave 95-foot tower ladder. The cab has six seats and a storage cabinet. There are cameras located on both sides of the cab and at the rear. The torque box has storage for ground ladders and pike poles. In addition, it has scene lights, a discharge gate in the bucket, and carries Holmatro extrication tools.
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In Denville, Valley View Co. 3 has placed into service a 2024 Spartan 1500-gpm/1000gwt pumper designated Engine 5. The cab has six seats and hand light and portable radio chargers. There are two cross-lay beds, front bumper intake and discharge with hose basket, one rear discharge, rear vision camera and a rear booster reel under the hose bed. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co.
Perth Amboy Engine 3 has been assigned a 1998 Pierce Dash top-mount 1250gpm/750-gwt/30-gft pumper that saw original duty in Hillsborough. The raised roof cab has six seats and a light tower mounted on the roof. In addition, it has a hydraulic lad der rack, scene lights, and two hard suction hoses mounted on the chauffeur's side.
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Woodbridge Truck 1 has been assigned a 2024 Pierce Velocity Ascendant model 2000-gpm/300-gwt/100-foot platform. The cab has fives seats and a stokes basket is mounted on the roof. It has cameras on both sides of the cab and a rear vision cam era. There is an exterior access EMS compartment between the cab doors. In addi tion, it has two monitors in the bucket, torque box storage for ground ladders and pike poles, a Harrison generator, two cross-lay beds and scene lights. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
In March, Englewood Engine 3 was assigned a new Seagrave Marauder model 1750gpm/750-gwt pumper. The raised roof cab has six seats. The extended bumper has an intake and front "jump line" outlet and two hose baskets. There are two cross-lay hose beds, a hard suction hose mounted on each side of the apparatus, deck gun, wheel well storage space and a low rear hose bed. It replaced a 1997 E-One that was damaged by Hurricane Ida.
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On March 18th, Hillsborough firefighters placed Engine 10's new Pierce Saber 1750gpm/750-gwt pumper into service. Features include a front bumper discharge and hose basket, two rear discharge gates, three cross-lay beds, scene lights, monitor mounted above the pump, wheel well storage space, rear vision camera, plus a hard suction hose mounted on each side of the apparatus. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
Flemington Tower Ladder 49 received a 2025 Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 100-foot platform. The cab has six seats, and there are brow lights on the front and sides of the apparatus. In addition, it features roll-out tool trays, wheel well storage, torque box space for ground ladders and pike poles, rear vision camera and a Stream Mas ter monitor and a discharge gate in the bucket. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
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The Community Fire Company, of Franklin Township Fire District 3, has placed into service a 2025 E-One Cyclone 2000-gpm/1030-gwt pumper with many features. The cab has six seats and two cabinets with a light tower mounted on the roof. There are two front discharge gates, two hose baskets and a utility reel located in a coveredextended front bumper. It has roll-out tool trays, rear-end transverse compartment, swing-out tool board, coffin-style compartment, hydraulic ladder and hard suction hose rack, rear camera, remote monitor above the pump and 8 kW generator. It car ries extrication tools, saws, and a BlitzFire monitor stored in a compartment. There is a pre-connect Blitz Force monitor mounted in running board space on the officer's side of the rig. High rise pack storage is located in a compartment under the rear hose bed. The new Engine 251 was sold by Absolute Fire Protection Co.
Denville Engine 6, at Valley View Co. 3, is a 2024 Ford F550 4WD/HME Ahrens Fox model 1500-gpm/250-gwt multi-purpose mini-pumper. The four-door cab has four seats with back-in SCBA assigned to the two rear seats, plus portable radio chargers. There are two cross-lay beds, two hard suction hoses mounted on the driver's side, one rear discharge gate, rear-mounted hose reel with one-inch forestry hose, scene lights, front-end Warn winch, rear trailer hitch, roll-out trays and swing-out tool board. Equipment carried include forcible entry tools, saws and traffic cones. It's duties include brush fires, long driveway access, and getting through narrow roads that a full size engine would not be able to maneuver.
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City of Passaic Gets Equipment Grant PASSAIC, NJ - The City o f Passaic Fire Department is co m mitted to serving the City o f Pas saic area community with the highest level o f life and property protection. We w ill achieve this by providing excellent and com p a s sionate service in an atmosphere that encourages innovation, pro fessional developm ent and diver sity. Passaic is a city in Passaic County, o f N ew Jersey. A s o f the 2020 United States census, the city was the state's 16th m ost populous municipality, with a population o f 70,537. A m on g cities with more than 50,000 people, Passaic was the fifth-most densely populated municipality in the United States, with more than 22,000 people persquare-mile. N estled along the Passaic River, it is a sprawling urban city that has 1.1-squarem iles o f park land com bined with residential areas and a bustling downtown that leads to busy co m mercial and industrial section. It is easily reached by all major high-
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A 2* w ays and is in close proximity to many m ajor areas o f North Jersey. The City o f Passaic on behalf o f M ayor H ector C. Lora and C h ief Patrick Trentacost o f the Passaic Fire Department are pleased to announce that all m em bers o f the Passaic Fire Depart ment have been trained in Urban Swiftwater Awareness and Opera tions by Superior Fire & Em er gen cy R esponse Training LLC. and funded entirely by the federal A ssistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. This federal fund ing in the amount o f $96,399.54 is a result o f direct assistance given by the federal government to local fire departments to fund various activities including equipment pur chase, training, fire prevention ac tivities and recruitment and staffing. The concept o f applying for this grant came out o f the many urban floodin g situations that that
the City o f Passaic has faced and the dangers that the citizens and firefighters have faced. Having the proper training and equipment to conduct emergency operations and save lives reinforces the core m is sion o f the department. The severe weather events, especially related to urban flooding, have increased exponentially over the last few years and having this specialized training w ill ensure that all opera tions are conducted safely and e f ficiently, especially when other mutual-aid partners are not avail able to respond for assistance. The firefighters took an inhouse training course provided by Superior Fire & Em ergency R e sponse Training LLC., then prac ticed in the water which took place at the boys & girls club o f Passaic. The equipment, purchased through the grant from A ll Hands Fire Equipment, consists o f 20 hel mets, life vest, rope bags, wet suits, and boots.
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Jersey City Medical Center EMTs and members of Rescue 1 assisted a biker that was involved in a collision on upper Route 139, March 16th.
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The Tabernacle Township Fire Company (formerly known as Medford Farms) has this 1974 Ford F-750/Great Eastern pumper, restored. It originally arrived painted red due to a mix-up and was repainted yellow, as that was the company’s color. When it was decided to restore it, the fire company elected to repaint it back to red, as that was the color when it was delivered. It has a 750-gpm pump and 750-gallon water tank.
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New Milford Engine 32, a 1993 Mack MR/Custom Fire pumper with a 1250-GPM pump and a 500-gallon tank, stands ready at a car fire with wires down.
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In Franklin Township (Gloucester County), the Star Cross Fire Company has in service this 2001 Ford F-450/ G & S/ NJFFS brush truck which formerly served with the Grenloch Fire Company in Washington Township in the same county. It has a 250-gpm pump and 300-gallon water tank. It was formerly red.
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On March 23rd, Ridgefield Engine Co. 2 members placed their new E-One Typhoon 2000-gpm pumper into service. Artwork on the jump seat windows pays respect to the Borough's volunteer firefighters that gave their lives in the Line-of-Duty in 1967 and 1996. Never Forget.
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Passaic 2nd Alarm PASSAIC, NJ - Passaic 911 dispatch was lighting up with calls on a report of a fire at 127 Hope Ave., just five blocks from fire headquarters, just after 12pm on March 7th. The fire was in a one-story frame religious store. Everyone was out of the store prior to the fire department's arrival. Firefighters were able to find two cats; one was administered 0 2 and was doing ok, the other unfortunately had perished. The fire went to a second-alarm, and a Clifton FAST team was called while other mutual aid was sent to cover firehouses. The fire was placed under control in one hour.
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The Bergen County Fire Academy received a training pumper built by E-One on an International MV607 two-door chassis. The 1250-gpm/530-gwt unit has two cross-lay beds, scene lights and a large hose bed. It was sold by Absolute Fire Protection Co.
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Two Dozen Families Displaced in Newark M ultiple-Alarm Dlaze NEWARK, NJ - Three alarms plus several special calls were nec essary to control an intense fire that tore through four multiple dwellings in Newark on March 2nd. NFD units were dispatched at 1:14 AM to 187 Woodside Ave. after sev eral area residents reported hearing a “ large bang”.Heavy fire in the rear o f the 2 Vi story fire building was rapidly spreading to the 3 Vi story exposure buildings on both sides. As condi tions deteriorated, a second alarm was transmitted at 1:28 AM, fo l low ed in 10 minutes by a third alarm. Water supply issues greatly impacted initial operations. Crews were evacuated from the original fire building and soon after with drawn from all three structures as they became heavily involved. As go od water supplies were established, one tower ladder, one ladder pipe, and multiple handlines were put into operation. The inten
sity o f the fire lessened and condi tions were improving, until smoke started to show from the cockloft and roof o f exposure D-l, a three story “ U” shaped OMD. The smoke condition intensified as companies opened up. The flames traveled to both wings o f the build ing eventually venting out the rear and causing a part o f the rear cor nice to collapse. Additional units were requested including trucks from Irvington and Montclair. House coverage was provided by units from Essex and Hudson Counties. Ice formed on the streets and icicles hung on the buildings as op erations continued. The fire was declared under control at 6:10 AM. Four people were injured including two civilians, one firefighter in jured in a fall, and a captain that re ceived a head injury. All were treated and released. Twenty four families, including 49 adults and 18 children were left homeless. The Red Cross was assisting. The cause is under investigation.
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VEHICLES FROM HUDSON COUNTY (Author's Note: In last month's col umn there was a typo amongst the Mar gate City pumpers. Engine 21 is a 2015 Spartan ERV Metro Star and Engine 22 isa2023 Spartan ERMetro Star, S-180.) Hudson County, the smallest county in area in our state, is also the most con gested. It is my home county in which I was bom (Bayonne), and still reside. I am a retired battalion chief from the Bay onne FD, having served 33 years. I would describe Hudson County as mainly urban with the exception o f Se caucus, which I would describe as sub urban, although it continues to build. Secaucus and EastNewark are volunteer fire departments. The rest are paid. Guttenberg was volunteer until it was merged with the North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue. The NHRFR consists of Union City, West New York, Weehawken. North Bergen and Guttenberg. The rest of the county consists of Bay onne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Keamy and Harrison. The vehicles featured today are Secaucus Engine 2, one o f the last KME's sold by the previous dealer. Next are two ambulances. One is part o f the North Bergen EMS. It is one o f several Medix ambulances of which they con tinue to purchase. Next is a Braun from the West New York EMS who prefer this manufacturer. Two E-ONE pumpers from Jersey City are featured, assigned to Engines 2 and 18, as well as Ladder 3's interim track, a Pierce Dash tiller pur chased from Kingston, NY, while they await a new E-ONE 100-foot tiller which was on display at the FDIC. It will be their first E-ONE tiller. Lastly is NHRFR Ladder 5, a 102-foot Ferrara rear-mount. In apparatus news, the Seagrave Fire Apparatus website shows three deliver ies to our state. They are a Marauder pumper to Englewood (Bergen County). Specs include a Cummins L9, 450 hp diesel engine, Waterous CSU 1750-gpm pump, 750-gallon water tank, 50-gallon foam tank, stainless steel body, 24-inch front bumper with discharge, and a 182.5-inch wheelbase. Next is a Ma rauder pumper to Neptune City (Mon mouth County). Specs include a Cummins L9,450 hp diesel engine, Wa terous CMU 2000-gpm pump, 750-gallon water tank, stainless steel body, 18-inch front bumper extension with dis charge and 193.5-inch wheelbase. The third is to Montgomery Township FC 2, Blawenburg (Somerset County) for a 95foot Aerialscope with Marauder chassis. It has a Cummins X 12,525 hp diesel en gine, stainless steel body, 247-inch wheelbase, TFT Monsoon electric mon itor, Harrison 6 kw generator and FRC scene lighting. Medford Lakes in Burlington County has ordered an E-ONE Typhoon pumper with stainless steel body. Also, the Jan vier FC in Franklin Township (Glouces ter County) received an E-ONE Typhoon 2000/2500/30 pumper/tanker with a 6 kw generator. The Bergen County Fire Academy has received an Intemational/E-ONE pumper for train ing. The Parkertown FC in Little Egg Harbor Township (Ocean County) has ordered an E-ONE Cyclone 2000/900 pumper. Hamilton Township (Mercer County) has purchased the 2014 Pierce Quantum 500/500 heavy rescue once owned by Please send any comments or news tidbits you might have about Apparatus o f the Month to us at 1st Responder News, 1 Ard more Street. New Windsor, NY 12553. O r you can e-mail them to Apparatus@lstResponderNews.com.
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Jersey City L-3, 1998 Pierce Dash 100-foot. It formerly served in Kingston, NY.
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West New York EMS, EMS 21,2024 Ford F-450/Braun Express. It was sold by the First Priority Group. Mansfield's Franklin FC (Burlington County). The First Priority Group reports the following ambulance deliveries and or ders: Braun deliveries include a Chief XL to the Bergen County EMS and one to the Freehold FAS in Monmouth County, an Express Plus to the Morris County OEM and a Liberty to Engle wood Health (Bergen County). Braun or ders include a Liberty for the Wayne FAS (Passaic County), a Chief XL for Ramsey EMS (Bergen County) and a Chief XL for the Deal FAS (Monmouth County). Demers deliveries include five MXP 150's to the Central Jersey Hatzolah in Lakewood (Ocean County), an MXP 150 each to North Plainfield (Som erset County), Paterson (Passaic County) and Par troy EMS (Morris County). Robert Wood Johnson also received two MX 164's. Demers orders include an MX 170 to Cinnaminson FD (Burlington County). Crestline deliveries include a CCL 150 to St. Clare's, four CCL 150's to the Monmouth County Sheriff's Of fice, and 10 CCL 150's: one to Vernon Township EMS (Sussex County), three to Capital Health (Mercer County), one to the Califon FAS (Hunterdon County),
three to Hackensack Meridian HealthJFK Medical Center, Edison (Middlesex County) and two to AtlantiCare. Crest line orders include 10 CCL 150's for Hackensack Meridian Health-JFK. There are also two remounts on order. One is for Clark EMS (Union County) and the other is Maple Shade FAS (Burlington County). Millstone Township (Middlesex County) received a 100-foot Sutphen quint on a Monarch chassis. Specs in clude a Cummins X 12,500 hp diesel en gine, Hale Qmax 2000-gpm pump, UPF 500-gallon water tank, TFT Monsoon ladder monitor, and Fire tech brow and scene lights. The Brevent Park FC in Middletown Township (Monmouth County) received their new Sutphen pumper. Both were sold by Blaze Emer gency Equipment. New Jersey Emergency Vehicles has delivered the three P.L. Custom Medal lion ambulances that they were prepping. Those went to Carney's Point FD (Salem County), Rahway FAS (Union County) and Jefferson Township FAS (Morris County). Fire & Safety Services reports the fol lowing Pierce orders: for Cape May
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NHRFR L-5, 2024 Ferrara Inferno, 102-foot and 6 kw generator. It was sold by FF1. County, an Enforcer walk-in HDR (RUST-Regional Urban Search and Res cue Team); for Cedar Grove (Essex County) an Enforcer 105-foot aerial lad der and for Buena Vista Fire District 1/Richland FC (Atlantic County), a Saber pumper. Pierce deliveries include to Hanunonton (Atlantic County), an En forcer 100-foot rear-mount platform; to Hanover Fire District 2/Whippany FC (Morris County) an Enforcer 107-foot Ascendant ladder and to the City of Eliz abeth (Union County) an Arrow XT walk-in HDR for Rescue 1. The Hudson County Sherriff's Office received a Frontline Ford Transit Critical Response Unit (CRU) with Fotokite tethered drone. Frontline is a Pierce company. Emergency Equipment Sales has re ceived an order from the Township of Lawrence (Mercer County) for a Type III ambulance remounted to EES specifica tions which include a 2025 Ford E-350 chassis, Stryker stretcher system, custom lighting and electrical systems. Upgrades include custom graphics and push bar. EES is also prepping for delivery three
Excellance Type III ambulances built for the Gloucester County EMS. Campbell Supply Co., LLC has deliv ered to the River Plaza FC in Middletown Township (Monmouth County) the Spartan ER Metro Star S-180 pumper. Firefighter 1 received an order from the Buena Boro FD (Atlantic County) for a Fouts FOUR (First Out Utility Rescue) mini pumper. Specs include a Ford F-550 4x4 crew cab chassis, 6.7L Power Stroke diesel engine, Hale DSD 1500-gpm pump, 300-gallon water and 15-gallon foam tanks and a Hale SmartFoam 2.1 Class "A" injection foam system plumbed to both crosslays. They have delivered to the Country Hills VFC in Bridgewater Township (Somerset County) a Ferrara mini pumper. Specs include a Ford F-550, 4x4 Super Cab chassis, 6.7L Power Stroke diesel engine, Waterous CLVK 500-gpm PTO pump, 300-gallon water tank, (two) 1 34-inch crosslays, 200-feet each and a booster reel with 150-feet of one-inch hose in the upper portion of the tailboard compart ment.
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