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TROY, N Y - During the Troy Firefighters L ocal 86 Retirement Dinner held on April 8th, one o f our longtim e Senior C orrespon dents, Jeffrey Belschwinder, was recogn ized for receiving Second Place for Best News Story from the 2021 International A ssociation o f Fire Fighters Media Awards C on test for a story he wrote for our publication. The story, " Second-Alarm H ouse Fire Claims Life o f Child in Troy", was featured in our June 2021 N ew York edition, and like many o f Jeffs stories, it also made the front cover. A ccordin g to the IAFF w eb site, the IAFF Media Awards C on test recogn izes affiliates for their best w ork in communicating with their members and the public, and honors reporting and photography that best portray professional fire fighters and param edics as dedi cated all-hazards responders. The IAFF M edia Awards Contest also helps create a greater awareness o f the important and dangerous work IAFF members in the United States
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T h re e -A la rm F a ta l F ire in E a st W in d s o r EAST WINDSOR, NJ - East Windsor firefighters responded at 2:27 P.M. on March 5th to a reported structure fire on Ben nington Drive, located in the Twin Rivers section of East Windsor. On arrival they were met with heavy fire showing from a two-story wood-frame townhouse. One burn victim, an elderly female, was airlifted to a nearby burn center where she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries. Responding on the first-alarm were East Windsor #2 E-46, East Windsor #1 E-42, Robbinsville Squad 40, and Hightstown L-42. Respond ing on the second and third alarms were Millstone Twp. E32-1, L-42-3, E-43-1, Princeton Jet., E-44, West Windsor 43-1, Cranbury E-48, Plainsboro E-49, Upper Freehold Hope FC E 8281, Hamilton Fire Division SQ 16, T-17, Manalapan T-26, Monroe Twp. L-23, TS 46, TWR-57, and Princeton T-60. The Mercer County Fire Coordinator and Mercer County Canteen Signal 22 were also on scene. The cause of the fire is unde termined at this time and being investigated by Mercer County Fire Mashals Kevin Brink and Mike Oakley.
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1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty Ohio: Gregory Lee Bauer, 56 Rank: Firelighter Incident Date: September 13,2021 Death Date: October 18,2021 Fire Department: Columbus Division of Fire Initial Summary: While working a 24-hour shift, Firefighter Gregory Lee Bauer con tracted COVID-19. He passed away from the virus on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Colorado: Darcy Stallings, 34 Rank: Captain Incident Date: October 21, 2021 Death Date: October 21,2021 Fire Department: Yuma Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, Firefighter Darcy Stallings was re sponding to a residential fire call in his pri vately owned vehicle, when he was involved in a rear-end crash with a tractor trailer. He passed away at the scene of the accident.
members of his department faced 30 mph winds, with gusts up to 60 mph, with the wind direction changing as they worked to stop the fire. Firefighter Wyant was out of the truck attempting to get a hose line stretched when the fire overtook him. He passed away at the scene. California: Marcus Pacheco, 53 Rank: Assistant Fire Engine Operator Incident Date: August 29, 2021 Death Date: September 2, 2021 Fire Department: United States Forest Service-Lassen National Forest Initial Summary: While assigned to the Dixie Fire, Aug. 10-29, 2021, Assistant Fire Engine Operator Marcus Pacheco had close contact with a COVID-19 positive individ ual. He became ill and tested positive for the virus on Aug. 29, 2021. Assistant Fire En gine Operator Pacheco passed away due to complications from the virus on Sept. 2,
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Florida: Giovanni Qancio, 55 Rank: Driver/Engineer Incident Date: July 16,2021 Death Date: October 21,2021 Fire Department: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Initial Summary: Driver/Engineer Gio vanni Ciancio responded to an EMS call with a patient with a known case o f COVID19. He subsequently contracted the virus and passed away on Thursday, Oct. 21,2021. Arkansas: Lucas Stephenson, 25 Rank: Assistant Chief Incident Date: October 26, 2021 Death Date: October 26,2021 Fire Department: Mandeville Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, Assistant Chief Lucas Stephenson was responding to a motor vehicle accident on Arkansas Highway 296 when the brush truck he was driving overturned numerous times. He passed away at the scene. Investigation into the incident is ongoing. Colorado: Larry Wyant, 68 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: October 26, 2021 Death Date: October 26,2021 Fire Department: Joes Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, Firefighter Larry Wyant was driving to the funeral of Captain Darcy Stallings, who was killed last week in an automobile acci dent while responding to a residential fire, when a call came in for a combine that sparked a fire in a cornfield. He and the
California: Allen Johnson, 68 Rank: Liaison Officer Incident Date: August 24, 2021 Death Date: August 31, 2021 Fire Department: United States Forest Service-Stanislaus National Forest Initial Summary: While assigned to the French Fire near Kemville, CA, Liaison Of ficer Allen Johnson became ill and tested positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 24, 2021. There were other confirmed cases o f the virus on the French Fire. Liaison Officer Johnson was placed in isolation at the inci dent and transported to the hospital on Aug. 31, 2021 where he passed away. Montana: Kenneth Michael Lemanski, Jr., 37 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: September 22, 2021 Death Date: October 20, 2021 Fire Department: Cascade Fanner Rancher City Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: While on-duty, Firefighter/EMT Kenneth Michael Lemanski, Jr., responded to an EMS call and was exposed to COVID-19. He subsequently contracted the vims and passed away on Wed., Oct. 20,
2021. Utah: Merrill Bone, 61 Rank: Captain Incident Date: October 5,2021 Death Date: October 31, 2021 Fire Department: Unified Fire Authority Initial Summary: On Tuesday, Oct. 5,2021, Captain Merrill Bone responded to an EMS call at a residence with a patient with a known case o f COVID-19. He subsequently
contracted the vims and passed away on Sunday, Oct. 31,2021. Illinois: Michael Pickering, 45 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: September 13,2021 Death Date: October 8,2021 Fire Department: Chicago Fire Department Initial Summary: While on-duty, Fire fighter/EMT Michael Pickering responded to several EMS calls with patients with COVID-19. He subsequently contracted the vims and passed away on Friday, Oct. 8,
2021. Wyoming: Layla Bradley, 29 Rank: Engine Boss Incident Date: October 11,2021 Death Date: October 11, 2021 Fire Department: Dragon Fighters, Inc. Initial Summary: While deployed to a fire in the Inyo National Forest in California, En gine Boss Layla Bradley was found unre sponsive at the fire station. CPR was immediately performed but she was unable to be revived. Investigation into the cause of Engine Boss Bradley's death is ongoing. Michigan: Danny L. Deyo, 73 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: October 12, 2021 Death Date: November 6,2021 Fire Department: Morley Area Fire Department Initial Summary: On Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, Fire Chief Danny L. Deyo responded to an EMS call with a patient with a known case of COVID-19. He subsequently con tracted the vims and passed away on Satur day, Nov. 6, 2021. Florida: Michael K Freeland, 36 Rank: Engineer Incident Date: November 11,2021 Death Date: November 11, 2021 Fire Department: Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Initial Summary: On Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, Engineer Michael K. Freeland re sponded to a vehicle accident that involved an extensive and long extrication. While at the scene, Engineer Freeland experienced a medical emergency. Crews immediately per formed live-saving measures and he was transported to the UF Health at Jacksonville, where he passed away shortly thereafter. In vestigation into the cause of Engineer Michael K. Freeland's death is ongoing.
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Paterson Honors Its Public Safety Dispatchers UPS & DOWNS Notes from Ron Jeffers
During a national week honoring public safety communications work ers, the city o f Paterson held a cere mony at Fire Headquarters recognizing their own. Mayor Andre Sayegh, members o f the City Coun cil, Public Safety Director Jerry Spaizle, Police C hief Bacaru and Fire C hief Brian McDermott were part o f the April 14th event to pay respect to the 52 city 9-1-1 call workers and radio operators. “ They are the first-line o f commu nications,”Mayor Sayegh said. “The types o f calls they receive on a daily basis are not easy situations to navi gate.” Dispatchers keep calm in the hec tic situations and equally share with other first responders in saving lives, officials noted. The Paterson opera tors handle an average o f 250,000 calls annually, in a city o f 150,000 residents. “We pride on taking care o f the citizens and residents o f the City o f Paterson, as well as our men and women that are out there fighting for us every single day, and fighting for you,”said Letitia Howe, Chief Op erator o f the O ffice o f Emergency Management. “You have to love it...get reward from what you do,” said Marilyn Watkins, Director o f Central D is patch. In one recent case, fellow dis patchers described how P.S.T. Alex Muaro kept a man on the phone for some 40 minutes, who threatened to jump from a four-story building ledge, trying to calm him down, until he was rescued by police. “ I want these dispatchers to be re spected like police and firefighters,” Chief McDermott added. “They are first responders.” During the ceremony. Operator Joyce Pierce was honored posthu mously for her 26-years o f dedicated service to the city. Pierce recently passed away. Director Watkins baked numerous cupcakes for the ceremony, possess ing several expressions on the tops o f the cakes. A labor o f love. Her fa vorite was: “Tell me your worst...and I'll send the best.” DOWNS: A 56-year-old man was critically burned in a high rise fire at The Elms in Secaucus, April 8th, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The man was located in a 4th floor apartment and removed by firefighters. He was transported to Hudson Regional Hospital and then transferred to the West Chester Medical Center Bum Unit. UPS: The Wood-Ridge Fire D e partment w ill be celebrating 125years o f service on Saturday, July 9th, at 85 Humboldt Street, between
1 p.m. and 5 p.m. DOWNS: A 76-year-old East Or ange man was killed in a fire at his Hawthorne Ave. home, on the morn ing o f April 11th. His body was found on the first-floor o f the dwelling, acting Essex County Pros ecutor Theodore Stephens II said. UPS: The Northvale Fire A ssoci ation is celebrating its 125th an niversary at Hogans Field, starting at 5 p.m. on June 25tli. DOWNS: The walkway along the first level o f the Travelodge on Route 46, in Parsippany, collapsed and caused damage to several bal conies, April 19th. No injuries were reported. Parsippany Rescue & Re covery, Fire District 5, local OEM and EMS, and the Red Cross re sponded to the scene. UPS: The South Amboy V.F.D. has donated an engine, recently re placed by a new model, to the Bluff Springs, Alabama, V.F.D. Local fire fighters discovered that the small Al abama department needed a replacement apparatus, and, with city officials approval, the rig was sent to that department in April, ac cording to TAP into Raritan Bay. DOWNS: A small Citation C J3 jet went off a runway at Essex County Airport, April 17th, but no one was injured. It was not able to touch down at the correct moment due to strong crosswinds, according to a preliminary investigation by Fairfield police. As police arrived, three men were attempting to get out o f the plane. UPS: Matthew Kearney has been appointed to the Teaneck Fire D e partment. DOWNS: Fire destroyed a row o f six NJ Transit buses located in a storage yard o ff o f Tonnelle Ave., North Bergen, April 20th. A huge column o f smoke was seen for miles and attracted news helicopters. The buses were decommissioned and in storage, according to a NJ Transit spokesperson. UPS: On April 15th, six juveniles were stack in an industrial elevator, at Trampoling Park in Willow Brook Plaza, Wayne. Rescue 5, along with Companies 1 and 2, responded. After an hour o f numerous attempts to reset the elevator by the fire de partment and elevator mechanic, and with the temperature rising in the car, the decision was made to re m ove the six by rope rescue. The Special Response Team was acti vated and two firefighters had to rap pel down the elevator shaft and rescue the kids, one by one using a “ High Angle Rescue”system. Fire fighters Mike Leonard and Anthony Gabriel, o f the Special Response Team, descended down to the eleva tor car. Firefighters rigged each teen to a harness and brought them up to safety. They all went home follow ing a medical evaluation, according to officials. DOWNS: A 22-year-old man was killed and a 62-year-old man injured as the result o f a 3-alarm fire on Eg bert St. in Pemberton, April 20th, ac cording to state police.
RON JEFFERS Paterson Fire Chief Brian McDermott, and city officials, celebrated the hard work of the city's 52 public safety dispatch operators for their dedicated work, at Fire Headquarters in April. UPS: As part o f Bergen County O.E.M.'s ongoing mission to provide first responders with equipment nec essary to perform their tasks, ballistic resistant vests and helmets were dis tributed to career fire and EMS units, with a ceremony at Hackensack Fire Headquarters, in April. Paid for by the NJ State Homeland Security Grant funding, the equipment will be used as added protection when re sponding to incidents such as active shooters, small improvised explosive devices, vehicle ramming and other mass casualty incidents. DOWNS: On April 22nd at 7:15 p.m.. New Milford police responded to a call o f a male who went swim ming in Hard Castle Pond, near Dorchester La., and did not resur face, according to a NMPD release. The New Milford Fire Department and O.E.M. personnel responded as w ell as water search and rescue teams from the Bergen County O.E.M. and local fire departments. Around 10 p.m., search teams lo cated a male under the water who was deceased. He was identified as a local 18-year-old male. The death is under investigation. UPS: Peter R occo has been pro moted to fire captain in Hackensack. Daniel Riley was promoted to lieu tenant. DOWNS: In Winslow Township, the Cedar Brook volunteer fire house was shut down temporarily in April, according to WTXF-TV. The local fire chief says a firefighter shortage is to blame. The company has served the community since 1925. “The community is growing,”said Town ship Fire C hief Mark Rigberg. “We're not able to maintain the status or service delivery that we should be.”Calls handled by this unit are now going to be served by the Town ship's five other firehouses. UPS: Jason Weimann has been promoted to fire lieutenant in Teaneck.
DOWNS: A Trenton firefighter was wounded when he was struck by a stray bullet at the Calhoun Street firehouse. Police said two bullets pierced the back o f the firehouse. One bullet struck the firefighter who was in the weight room. A second bullet went through the wall and into the kitchen, but did not hit anyone. Officials said the firefighter was taken to a local hospital with a graze wound. UPS: At the April general mem bership meeting o f the NJ & NY Vol unteer Firemen's Association, the members celebrated the 97th birth day o f Hillsdale Firefighter Frank Gluckler, who is still active in the or ganization. DOWNS: A fire spread through several units o f a Hart Drive apart ment complex in West Orange, April 24th. UPS: Rescue crews freed a man who fell into a septic tank in Mount
Laurel, April 27th, according to TV 10 Philadelphia. First responders were seen on video from Sky Force 10 stabilizing a trench and lifting the man out on a backboard. The victim was transported to a local hospital. DOWNS: The Lebanon Borough Fire Department was dispatched to a dwelling fire with entrapment in the Union Gap Village in Union Town ship (Hunterdon County), on the morning o f May 1st. Firefighters were met with a heavy fire condition and multiple people trapped, accord ing to reports. Three residents were rescued and transported to hospitals. Two were flown by helicopter. UPS: On April 25th, the River Edge Mayor and Council recognized Ex-Fire Chief, and retired FBI agent, Richard Berry for 54-years o f dedi cated service to the community. He has also been part o f the local O.E.M. and a mentor for firefighters.
RON JEFFERS In April, the River Edge Mayor and Council recognized Ex-Fire Chief Richard Berry, a retired FBI agent, for his 54-years of dedicated serv ice to the volunteer fire department and the community.
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A P u b lic S a fe ty P ro g ra m fo r H .S. S tu d e n ts in J e rs e y C ity JERSEY CITY, NJ - A small program is underway in Jersey City that involves som e 14 stu dents from Lincoln High School. It's called the Police and Fire Program, run by the Board o f Education. Linder the su pervision o f one o f their teachers, Ms. Robinson, they have been learning how their local p o lice and fire depart ments operate, and their duties. They are all students with a sin cere interest in public safety, and may be looking at same as a ca reer. The fire department liaison is Firefighter Oscar Chiluisa. He has been setting up classes and field trips to various fire depart ment facilities. On March 29th, they partici pated in a field trip to the G ong Club's new home on Summit Av enue, where they received a les son on rehabilitation at the scene o f emergencies. Gong Club m em ber Jim Fay conducted a class on the functions o f rehabilitation after firefighters battle a fire in extreme cold or extreme heat. The students also received some hands-on instructions on the can teen truck, itself. The function o f the G ong Club was explained to the group. It is a group o f volunteers, from all walks o f life, with an interest in the Fire Service. Some may be active or retired police officers or firefighters. Many, however, are not em ployed in a public safety position, but have a w ill to help others. It's something that, as Fay said, is in your blood. It was explained to the class that all members are volunteers, that help out when they have time to offer. N o one gets a paycheck, and there is no profit. The club exists on donations, as it has for over 70-years. The group showed interest in the visit and in public safety, in general. They were looking for ward to their next “road trip”, which was set for the HazMat company.
RON JEFFERS The Lincoln H.S. public safety class at the new Gong Club's quarters, on Summit Avenue, with Jersey City Firefighter Oscar Chiluisa, left, and Gong Club member Jim Fay.
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RON JEFFERS Students get the feel of canteen operations from Gong Club chauffeur Jim Fay.
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Houses Damaged by Orange Garage Fire RON JEFFERS Fire raced through the upper floors of a Harmon Cove condo, on Marina Key, Secaucus, April 13th. Flames quickly burned through the roof followed by a collapse of same. Numerous hand lines, a ladder pipe and tower ladder were used on the fire. Mutual aid as sisted at the scene from Lyndhurst, Rutherford and Jersey City. There were no injuries reported. The Secaucus Emergency Fund will help provide emergency needs for the occupants of the condo, according to Mayor Mike Gonnelli.
ORANGE, NJ - A roaring garage fire in Orange spread to an other attached garage and the radi ant heat from the blaze damaged three homes on April 30th. Fire units arrived at approxi mately 11:30 RM. to a fully in volved two-car garage that was also involving a smaller one-car garage in the rear o f 414 Eleywood Ave. The intensity o f the fire had already caused the exterior o f two large two-and-a-half story frame dw ellings to ignite, and another frame dw elling in the rear on Lawn R idge Rd. to smoke and have its siding melt. A second-
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but opening up the charred exte rior and checking for extension in side the buildings took longer. The two homes on Hey w ood Ave. had som e smoke damage inside, but minimal fire damage. The third home appeared to have only exte rior damage. The cause is under investiga tion. Mutual aid at the scene was provided by Irvington, West Or ange, M aplewood, East Orange, and Montclair. N o injuries were reported.
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RON JEFFERS North Hudson firefighters battled a 2-alarm fire in a 14th street dwelling, Union City, where flames consumed the rear of the build ing's second-floor and attic area, April 12th. Ladder Co. 1 maneu vered their aerial ladder around the many overhead power lines, which are so common in New Jersey and can hamper firefighting operations.
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5 In ju re d D uring 2nd A larm C ondom inium F ire in Union Twp. UNION TWP., NJ -At approx imately 3:48 A.M. on Sunday, May 1st, Clinton Fire Department was dispatched to a struc ture fire with re ported occupants trapped on SamBonnell Drive in Union J ump to fiie # Township (CFD pri D5D3221D2 mary response area). The initial dis patch activated mu tual aid from Annandale Hose Company, Lebanon Borough Fire Company, Quakertown Fire C om pany, High Bridge Fire Department, Califon Fire Company, Pattenburg Fire Company, EMS units from South Branch Emergency Services, as well as New Jersey State Police. A second-alarm was also transmit ted, bringing in additional mutual aid departments and the North County Tender Task Force. Upon arrival, companies found heavy fire showing from the build ing, as well as multiple victims, both inside and outside o f the structure. Evacuation o f residents and fire at tack was initiated. The fire was de termined to be under control around 6:45 A.M. Extensive overhaul was conducted to fully extinguish the fire. CFD cleared the scene at ap proximately 12:35 P.M. Two patients were flown via air medical helicopter to area hospitals with trauma and bum injuries, and one patient was transported by ground ambulance. An update on their current condition was not im mediately available. Two firefighters were treated for minor injuries and
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Historic Orange Building Gutted in Five-Alarm Blaze ORANGE, NJ - One o f the old est buildings left on Main Street in Orange was consumed by flames early on the morning o f April 19th. The structure was a turn o f the cen tury four-story brick with a tower at the “ A - B”corner. Retail stores were on the first floor and the for mer Masonic Lodge had occupied the remainder o f the building. The initial dispatch to 235 Main St. was made shortly before 5:30 A.M. Arriving units had smoke showing and transmitted a secondalarm within five minutes. Several handlines were stretched inside, but conditions continued to deteriorate and a third-alarm was sounded about 10 minutes later. The smoke condition continued to intensify and push out o f several floors. All members were ordered out just before 6:00 A.M. An initial report o f several dead hydrants was overcome and exterior master
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RON JEFFERS RON JEFFERS Jersey City firefighters quickly knocked down a fire on the third floor of a 21-story building on Marin Blvd., April 23rd. The smoke alarms never sounded, and occupants were alerted to smoke by a resident waiting for a food delivery.
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In Monmouth County, Union Beach Utility 65 3-87 is a former county highway truck. It is a 2010 Chevrolet 2500 with Stahl body. It has two seats. Its inventory includes SCBA and spare cylinders, hand tools, rescue rope, a Honda five-kw gasoline driven generator, Stokes litter, smoke ejector, tarps, floodlight, cord reels and pike poles.
ATFD Route 80 vehicle fire in Allamuchy.
JOHN M. MALECKY Union Beach Utility 65-3-87 is a 2010 Chevrolet 2500/Stahl, which was a former Monmouth County highway truck.
ATFD Rear tires burning up at the dump truck fire.
A lla m u c h y T a c k le s Two V e h ic le F ire s ALLAMUCHY, NJ - At 9:40 A.M. on April 5th, Allamuchy Sta tion 91 was dispatched to Route 80 near MM 17 for a reported vehicle fire. Chief 91 went responding moments after dis patch, along with a full crew in Engine 91-61. Upon arrival on scene, Chief 91 advised dispatch that the rear of a dump truck was well involved. Tanker 91-71 went responding shortly after Engine 61, and upon arrival of 91-61, crews quickly extinguished the dump truck. As crews cleared the scene and were en route back to station, Station 91 was dis patched back to Route 80, this time eastbound at MM 21, for a second vehicle fire. Chief 91 arrived quickly and advised incoming crews of a fully involved BMW in the rest area. Crews from 91-61 and 91-71 were on scene within minutes of dispatch and quickly knocked the fire. Crews were clear of Route 80 and returned to the station around 11:30 A.M.
JOHN M. MALECKY Right/rear view of Union Beach Utility 65-3-87.
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Paterson Captain Steven AM and FF Carlos Miranda stand by the department’s new Ferrara RAC unit.
Members of the Montclair Fire Department stand by Truck 1, their new Pierce aerial. (L to R): FF’s Mike Desomma, Kevin Palek, Steven Lovecchio and Ocival Marques.
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North Hudson Battalion Chief Al Pratts keeps the I.C. up to date on conditions of a burning 14th Street dwelling in Union City, April 12th.
FF Mitesh Patel of Engine 7 is the first Asian Indian appointed to the Bayonne Fire Department.
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Jersey City Boy Scouts Troop 466 participated in a tour of the Gong Club facilities for their April 27th meeting. They were given a tour of the canteen truck and received instructions on how to operate a water extinguisher. Fire safety, fire department op erations and fire scene rehab were all discussed. Scout Leader and Jersey City Fire Captain, Greg Further, holds a copy of the May issue of 1RN that contains a story of Troop 466's recent plaque dedication, in memory of their late Scoutmaster and city Fire Captain, Louis Cappelluti, at the Summit Avenue firehouse. Scoutmaster Rich Peters, right, looks on with the scouts.
Before the Biur Chametz (burning of the bread), in preparation for Passover, North Hudson Captain Glen Gavin and Firefighter Jason Sibani of Engine Co. 4 discuss the religious event and the fire department in general with participants, on 34th Street, Union City, April 15th.
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RON JEFFERS Winding down. North Hudson Deputy Chief Nick Gazzillo was the incident commander at a secondalarm dwelling fire on 68th Street, Guttenberg, April 27th. The chief will retire at the end of June.
RON JEFFERS Secaucus Chief of Department Joe Schoendorf, Sr., maintains communication with firefighters during a fast-moving condo fire in Harmon Cove, April 13th.
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Ok, something tells me that some o f you may have thought about the 1970's television show with Johnny Gage and Roy DeSoto, that s ok. The tiling that has come to my mind was preparing for emergencies. Law enforcement, firefighters and EMS are classified as Emergency Re sponders. Why? When people have an emergency, these are the front line that are there and usually trained for the emergency. Emergency responders train to respond to emergencies. We have Hie motto "don't train until you get it right, train imtil you can't get it wrong." Many areas train on the bread and blitter calls and try to improve, so that everything works from muscle memory. There are other emergency respon ders who really train. They are curious for knowledge and prepare for calls that barely happen or have not hap pened yet. Elow many are trained to work with livestock emergencies, when you live in an urban area? Elow many people before 2019 were trained to deal with a pandemic? Did anyone know that FEMA had courses to train you to handle providing services dur ing a pandemic years before the pan demic happened? Elow many people are trained to deal with airplane crashes and mass casualty when you live nowhere in the path o f any planes? I think now people are training for terrorists, bio-weapons and electro magnetic pulses. These may see like a dream, or nightmare but this is the
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thinking we need. Elow many people thought through fighting a fire or doing extrication with an electric car or self driving car? Towns have departments that plan to deal with emergencies called Office o f Emergency Management. These de partments are supposed to be training for the big staff like tornadoes, earth quakes, hurricanes and tilings along that nature and they may do table top drills or almost full scale simulations. But how are you prepared to han dle you emergencies in life? I met a brother firefighter in Elouston, after Etarricane Elarvey. Ele shared with me that as Hie storm was coming, he put mattresses, an axe and chainsaw in the rafters o f his one-story house. As the water started rising, his family went up there for refuge. Ele saw that the water remained high and he took the chain saw and cut a whole in the roof and got his family on the roof o f the house, until they got rescued. Like many fire fighters, he made sure that his family was safe and then he went and reported for his shift. When does the individual train for dealing with all this bad news? Elave you ever taken a class on how to han dle a life changing car accident? Do you how to handle when a doctor tells you that you have stage 4 cancer? Does anyone train you how to tell your spouse that you no long can provide an income to support the family? Are you ready for a sudden death, a divorce and all that entails, death o f a loved one, or any sudden news? We may think that we are ready for our training, but it may help lessen it to some point. There was a time that a chaplain friend o f mine had to go into the hos pital and people there knew him and knew that he was as a chaplain. When they gave him the bad news, they saw that he was a bit overwhelmed by what
they told him. They mentioned that he was Hie chaplain, and works with this every day. The comment back to them was "yes, I deal with this every day, but it is not me that gets the news every day". Even people who help others all Hie time through their tough times also need to be supported. Develop your support group to help you manage your emergencies. Try to pre-plan. I know that it may not be fun, but you may want to start think ing about a will, power o f attorney, communications, where you can stay if your residence is destroyed. Elave you thought how you would handle a fire in your house? Did you scan all your important documents and photos and store them on a flash drive and put in a safe deposit box, so that if you lose the house, you still have the important pa pers? Please develop your team that you can call, local and long distance. Dur ing certain disasters, local calls were not getting through but people would be able to call people in other states. Some people were smart. They called a relative in another state and had them call someone in the town o f the original caller. Remember that when the stuff hits Hie fan, you can look towards a coun selor, faitli leader, a chaplain and as al ways you can talk with God. Tie is always there. Sometimes it may not feel like it but Tie sees what you are going through. I pray that you do not have per sonal emergencies, but we know that it will happen. Know that I care.
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It was definitely a Good Friday on Friday, April 15th, as members of the Secaucus Volunteer Fire Department - Rescue 1 performed an in-house extrication drill. Members utilized two vehicles to prac tice new extrication techniques while also developing prior skills. Some tactics performed by the crew include vehicle stabilization, patient removal, creation of purchase points, and much more. Res cue 1 utilized battery-operated Hurst Jaws of Life during their drill.
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JAMES BESSEMER After a long wait since the approval to move forward, the Allamuchy FD will be taking delivery of our new Heavy Rescue, a Pierce PUC with a 1500-GPM pump. This apparatus will replace our aged en gine, and become a first-due responder for all accident types. The truck will be equipped with rescue needs, which includes TNT extrication equipment, Paratech lifting & stabilization equipment, CMC rope rescue systems, ice rescue, fire suppression equipment, and more.
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In May, Deep Shukla, left, of the Hindu American Society of Central New Jersey, stopped by the Franklin Park fire house and presented Firefighter, and Engineer of Squad 31, Rocco Ciccone, with an award for the volunteer fire company. It read: "...for their dedication and commitment to serve the community."
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West Caldwell Engine 708 is now in service with a 2022 Pierce Enforcer 1500-GPM/750-GWT top-mount pumper, with many features, sold by Fire & Safety Services.
Midland Park Engine 532 has been assigned a 2021 Pierce Enforcer 1500-GPM/500-GWT pumper with a low rear hose bed and 6 kW generator. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
Little Falls Company 1 has returned to running with an aerial unit. Truck 1 is a 2003 Spartan Gladiator Evolution/Central States/104-foot RK model platform. It saw original duty as Hawthorne Tower 2. The appara tus was placed into service with the LFFD in 2021.
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On April 11th, Paterson's new Rehabilitation Account ability Communications Unit (RAC) went into service with this 2021 Ferrara apparatus that possesses a four cylinder air cascade system.
Paterson Haz Mat 1 has been placed into service using this 2006 Spartan-Rescue 1 apparatus that saw original duty with Rescue Co. 2. It is manned by mem bers of Engine Co. 3.
The Lyons Fire Department operates this 2020 Intim idator GC1K model/ASAP ambulance.
Submitting photos and press releases is EASY! RON JEFFERS Millburn Engine 3 is a new Spartan Metro Star 1500GPM/500-GWT/25-A and 35-B-GFT pumper featuring a short wheelbase, low rear hose bed and a raised roof cab possessing seating for five and storage space. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co.
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RON JEFFERS East Windsor Company 2 accepted delivery of a Spar tan 1750-GPM/1500-GWT pumper that carries extrica tion tools. It was sold by Campbell Supply Co.
Prefer emails? Email your press release and photos directly to RON JEFFERS In Franklin Township District 2, Franklin Park Squad 31 has been assigned a 2021 Seagrave Capitol model 1500-GPM/500-GWT rescue-pumper.
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In February, Hillside placed into service this 1999 Pierce Saber 1500-GPM/750-GWT pumper as a re serve unit. It saw original duty in Howells, N.Y. and then Olyphant, Pa. It carries numerous rescue equip ment such as extraction tools, air bags, rope-rescue equipment, etc.
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CHANGE OF QUARTERS If your department has photos you would like to see in our “ Change o f Quarters”feature, please upload them on our website, www.lstResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@lstResponderNews.com
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HOLMDEL, NJ - On Saturday, April 30th, Holmdel FD Station 2 held a wet down for their new 2021 Pierce Velocity pumper designated Engine 18-77, as well as a new centrally located firehouse on mu nicipal grounds at 12 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel Township. The event had an excellent turnout by not only many supporting fire companies and members, but also members of the com munity, the mayor, dignitaries, and families. The new firehouse was designed with latest in technology features, and includes three drive through bays, training facilities, bunk beds, a meeting room, rip and runs, exhaust systems, air systems, cascade, and so forth. Holmdel FD is also situated close to the Garden State Parkway where they frequently respond for MVAs and fires. It is expected to be open and ready for service in early May.
RON JEFFERS Jersey City Ladder Co. 3, with their 2011 Spartan/Crimson 100foot tractor-drawn aerial ladder, responding to a downtown high rise fire on April 23rd. In a city with over 200 high rise buildings, the assignment for a reported fire in such structures includes four ladder companies and the High Rise/Tunnel Unit, on the box.
NICHOLAS LENCZYK The new Holmdel FD Station 2 firehouse is now located at 12 Crawfords Corner Road amongst other municipal properties, including Holmdel First Aid Squad.
NICHOLAS LENCZYK RON JEFFERS Holmdel FD's first Pierce pumper, Engine 18-77, is a 2021 Pierce Enforcer with 2000-GPM & 750-GWT pump. It replaces a 1992 International/Emergency-One and features an all blacked out design, with the latest in power tools and battery powered equipment. It will be followed by the arrival of a new Pierce Ascendant sometime in late 2022.
The Jersey City Fire Department High Rise Tunnel Unit, a Spartan/Rescue 1 apparatus, operated at a high rise building fire on Marin Boulevard, in the downtown section, on April 23rd.
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Quick Knock on Bergenfield Garage Fire BERGENFIELD, NJ - On April 29th at about 9:30 A.M., Bergen field firefighters were dispatched to 84 Columbia Ave. for a report of a garage fire. Heavy smoke was showing from a one-and-a-half story, two-car, detached garage on arrival. A “working fire” was sounded, bringing mutual aid to the scene. The garage was vented and a line was put into opera tion and quickly had the fire knocked down. No injuries were reported. The cause is initially believed to be electrical.
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Car Vs. Pole Keeps Cape May Firefighters Busy CAPE MAY, NJ - On April 21st at around 3:00 P.M., Cape May firefighters, with assistance from the US Coast Guard engine, responded to a vehicle into a pole on the corner of Hughes and Franklin Streets. Members arrived to find a utility pole down on top of a car. The top of a a truck caught a low hang ing wire, snapping the pole and causing it to come down on the unoccupied vehicle. Atlantic City Electric was summoned to cut the power and remove the wires so that the driver could exit the truck safely. The Cape May Fire Police was called to divert traffic away from the scene while the Coast Guard Engine stood by in case of fire. Once the driver was safely removed crews began to clear the wires from the road. The power was fully restored within a few hours.
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Apparatus from Essex County It’ s been a year since we last brought you a selection o f trucks from Essex County. The year has gone fast and so has the addition o f more trucks. This month's photos feature a Ferrara rescue assigned to University Hospital in Newark. It is one-of-two that were purchased for the NJEMS Task Force. Next is a new Spartan ER pumper for Millbum Township and a Florton ambu lance for the West Orange FD EMS. The WOFD took over ambulance service awhile back and they ran out o f the former first aid squad building on a side street between State Route 10 and 1-280 (Mount Pleasant Place). Next are two rear-mounts. One is an E-ONE 100-foot from Bloomfield and the other a 105-footer from Montclair on a Pierce chassis. This one however is not an Ascendant model. Finally is a Pierce Arrow XT pumper from Nutley and an Enforcer pumper from West Caldwell. In dealer news, there was a miscommunication in last month's Campbell Supply report. The two EVI hazmat trucks for die Middlesex County OEM were deliveries, not or ders. Also, they have received an order from Bayonne (Hudson County) for a Spartan ER Extreme Duty Star pumper on a Metro Star chassis with a 21-inch severe duty front bumper, 167-inch wheelbase and 120-inch raised roof cab. Odier specs include a Cummins ISL 9,400 hp diesel engine, Wateous CMUC20, 1500-GPM pump, 500-gallon water tank, high strength aluminum body, right side ladder storage, ER Smart Storage with SCBA storage and Wlielen scene lighting. Fire & Safety Services reports die following Pierce deliveries: to Chester Township (Morris County)a Velocity mid-mount tower and to Allamuchy (Warren County)a Velocity PUC heavy duty rescue. Pierce or ders include in Sussex County, an Enforcer pumper each for Sparta and Pochuck Valley (Vernon Township); in Morris County, an Enforcer pumper and an Enforcer Encore medium duty rescue for the Long Hill FC in Stirling; an Enforcer pumper each for Tabernacle (Burlington County) and Vineland (Cumberland County), and an En forcer PUC pumper each for Iselin FC in Woodbridge Township (Mid dlesex County) and Carney’ s Point (Salem County). VCI Emergency Vehicle Special ists has made the following Horton ambulance deliveries: to the Morris County OEM, two 457’ s on Ford F450 4x4 chassis with crew cabs; a 553 each on a Ford E-450 chassis to the South Orange Rescue Squad in Essex County and the Margate City FD (Atlantic County); a 553 remount on a Ford E-450 chassis to the Mt. Laurel EMS (Burlington County); a 457 on a Ford F-550 4x4 chassis to the Bamegat Light FAS (Ocean County) and a 603 on a Ford F-550 4x4 chassis to the Tri Boro VAC in Park Ridge (Bergen County). Please send any comments or news tidbits you might have about Apparatus o f the Month to us at 1st Responder News, 1Ardmore Street. New Windsor, NY 12553. O r you can e-mail them to Apparatus@lstResponderNews.com.
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West Orange R-2, 2021 Ford F-450XLT, 4x4/Horton 603. It was sold by VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists. Blaze Emergency Equipment re ceived an order from the Pennsville Fire & Rescue in Pennsville Town ship (Salem County) for a Sutphen SLR108 quint. Specs include four section rear-mount ladder, 3-1 safety factor, full stainless steel body. Hale Qmax single-stage 1500-GPM pump, 50-gallon water tank, four recon
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West Caldwell E-708, 2022 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750. It was sold by Fire & Safety Services.
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RON JEFFERS Union City ESU Police Officer Martinez, left, and North Hudson Command Technician Richie Velez exchange information after a small fire in a Kennedy Blvd. building, April 14th.
An old battle horse Hahn has finally come back home after serving life in its second Monmouth County FD. While not owned by the Port Monmouth Fire Co. Station 6 of Middletown Twp., a member of the de partment proudly owns and displayed his former department's piece at the Holmdel FD's building ded ication and wet down held on Saturday, April 30th. The 1988 Hahn pumper was completed in October of 1988 and served Port Monmouth Fire Co. until retirement by a 2008 KME pumper. The Hahn would then go on to serve Belmar's Goodwill Hose Co. until replaced by a 2018 Seagrave Demo in 2021. It would then go to auction along with Belmar's former Ford C rescue and was brought back home to Port Mon mouth where the new owner plans to restore the apparatus to his company's condition. As many Hahn enthusiasts are aware, Hahn ceased operations in 1989 with only several pieces being completed before closing. That makes Port Monmouth's old Hahn extra special as being one of the last completed.
CHUCK LOWE Englewood Engine 2 once ran this 1967 American LaFrance 900-Series 1250/300. This rig went on to serve with another department in Alabama before being acquired by The Villages in Florida. "The Old Girl" continues be maintained by TVFD for parades and special events. JOHN M . MALECKY Career members of the South Wall Fire Company in Wall Town ship stand by their pumper. (L to R): FF’s Jeff Loesch and Mark Pellecchia, Lt. Chris Tamayo and FF Bailey Sarambo.
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