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Never Forget 9/11 15 Years of Progress see page 6 – New Jersey Edition –
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In this issue... 9/11 - 15 Years Later A Photo Essay & Baseball and the Healing Process See pages 6 and 26
Cherry Hill Commercial Fire A fire, originating in a delicatessen, goes to two alarms before being snuffed. See story on page 16
Camden Arson Spree Firefighters handle 12 fires in one day, and 17 over three days until a suspect is apprehended. See story on page 19
Sayreville Celebrates 100 Years The Sayreville Fire Department celebrates 100 years of service to the community with a parade.
See story on page 29
NJ Firefighters Cycling Race Stirling’s annual race is a hit, even with temps in the 90s. See story on page 36
Obituary LODD: Eatontown’s Ex-Chief Richard N. Zadorozny See story on page 38
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From the Editor’s Desk Dennis Whittam, Editor
Box 5-5-8087, 15 Years Later NYC Box 5-5-8087 was the location of the WTC attack. I am sure you know this. This was the alarm box that summoned the Fire Department of the City of New York to the World Trade Center for a plane that crashed into Tower One. Ironically, WTC 1, or the North Tower, was the first of the twin towers to be completed, the first to be hit by a plane on September 11, and the last to be destroyed. This horrific day has been in our minds for the past 15 years. Yes, that’s right, the attack on the World Trade Center happened 15 years ago. Unlike other attacks that still continue throughout the world, the September 11 attack still haunts us by claiming lives through cancer. If you have learned anything from this dark day, remember that every call you go on must be taken seriously and responded to with caution. Simply put, never leave your guard down and wear your PPE all of the time. As in the past, I pause to give remem-
brance to the firefighters I personally knew who died on 9/11. I think of all of the families that were broken apart by this tragic day. I commend Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro, Chief of Department James Leonard, along with the numerous chiefs, officers, firefighters and friends in government, who always come to the memorial ceremonies to support the families that have lost loved ones. On September 11, 2016, start your day with prayer to remember the families whose lives were sadly changed as a result of the attack on the World Trade Center. I still close my eyes and in horror, can clearly see the pile that took away lives and continues to destroy families. Fortunately, the current World Trade Center complex is a proud tribute to that terrible day. The 16-acre site, the purpose of which is to remember the fallen with dignity, is a reality. When you find the time to visit the area, remember that it is place to reflect and pray for the families who lost their lives. I hope the purpose of this
beautiful area, which took 15 years to complete, never falls to commercialization. Our families and the families of the future must always remember September 11, 2001. Visit the site, learn from it and say a prayer for the names that are engraved at the site. This year, we remember 9/11 through the progress that has occurred over the past 15 years. Thank you to photographer Steve Spak, who has followed the development of this newly created complex over the years and has shared them with Fire News so our readers can be part of the rebuilt area. -Dennis
Badger Makes NJSFRA History
History has been made in the New Jersey State Fireman’s Relief Association. In 1986, Firefighter Cindy L. Badger joined the Northfield Volunteer Fire Company and became a member of the New Jersey State Firemen’s Relief Association. Cindy served on the Sergeant-at-Arms committee from September 2006 through September 2011 and then on the Badge Committee from September 2011 through September 2016 at the New Jersey State Annual
Firefighter’s Convention. In April 2016, Cindy was elected as the Executive Committeewoman for Atlantic County. Cindy is the first woman to serve as an Executive Committeewoman for any of the 21 counties in the 138 years that the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association has been in existence. (Above): Cindy Badger being sworn in with President George Helfrich by Attorney Frank P. Cavallo, Jr. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
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Haddonfield Shed Fire Stopped, House Saved On June 25, 2016, Haddonfield firefighters were dispatched to Windsor Avenue for a building on fire at the rear of the address. Boro Fire Chief Sam Trotman arrived on location and reported a wood frame storage shed heavily involved with fire impinging on the house, an occupied 2-1/2 story single-family. The chief requested an allhands, bringing apparatus from Haddon Heights and Westmont. Haddonfield members stretched two lines and had the bulk of the fire knocked down and the main structure wet down due to radiant heat, which melted the siding on the B and C divisions. The fire building collapsed. The fire was placed under control within a half hour. Arson detectives were requested. - Fire News photo by John Axford
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15 Years of Progress Remembers 9/11 -Fire News photos by Steve Spak
9/11 coverage continued on Page 26.
‘A Ball, a Homer and the Healing of America’
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Bargaintown Car Fire
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Budd Lake Car Fire
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Lumberton 2-Alarmer
On June 21. 2016, Taskforce 1310 was dispatched to a reported explosion with fire towards the rear of a two-story, middle-of-the-row dwelling in Lumberton. Chief 2701 arrived and reported heavy fire on the Charlie side extending into the dwelling on the second floor. The chief struck the second alarm and had multiple lines stretched. Units from Westampton, Lumberton, Mount Holly, Mount Laurel, Hainesport, Medford and Medford Lakes put the fire under control without injuries. - Fire News photos by Dave Hernandez
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Quick Moving Fire Destroys House
On June 21, 2016, dispatch received a call from a neighbor reporting a fire in a garage on Washington Avenue in the Belleplain section. Units from Belleplain and Woodbine were dispatched and it was discovered the fire had the garage engulfed and had spread to the attached dwelling. The remote location was an obstacle as there was no water supply in the area. Command called for a tanker task force. A roof collapse necessitated going to exterior operations. Mutual aid came from Seaville, Tuckahoe, Cape May Court House, Dennisville, Oceanview and Goshen. No injuries were reported and the fire was under investigation. - Fire News photos by Robert Macom
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Paterson Basement Fire
On June 29, 2016, the Paterson Fire Department responded to Dyerson Avenue for a building fire. Companies initially had an exposure problem on the D side but were able to contain the fire to the basement of the main fire building. - Fire News photo by Mark Rosetti
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Vineland House Fire The City of Vineland Fire Companies responded on June 17, 2016, to South Main Road for a report of a dwelling fire. The call was found north of Grant on S. Main Road. Vineland Station 4 Chief Ryan Sbrana arrived and reported smoke showing from the rear of a 1-1/2 story, wood frame, single-family dwelling. Ladder 2 and Engine 22 arrived simultaneously and Engine 22 laid out 300 feet of supply line to a hydrant. Chief Robert Cresse arrived and assumed command on the A-side. Ladder 2’s crew forced entry into front door with an 1-3/4 inch line. Engine 61’s crew arrived and pulled a back-up line and performed a primary search of the basement. Engine 21 and Engine 11 also responded. Engine 22 and Ladder 2 knocked down the fire on division 1 and started overhaul. Engine 61’s crew performed a secondary search, all negative. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
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Cardiff Bldg. Well Involved
Recently, the volunteer fire companies of Cardiff and Farmington responded to Madison and Filmore Avenues for a structure fire. Cardiff Assistant Chief Gil Zonge arrived and requested an additional engine from Bargaintown. Cardiff Chief Steve Sear arrived and established command and requested Cardiff Engine 1512 to grab a hydrant on their way in. The structure was well involved and all hands were put to work. The cause of the fire was under investigation by the EHT Fire Investigator. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
Pleasantville Restaurant Fire
On July 4, 2016, the City of Pleasantville Fire Department responded to North Main Street, and Kelsey and Kim’s Soul Food Restaurant for a report of a fire. Acting Battalion Chief Tom Wittland arrived and observed heavy smoke coming from a singlestory commercial building with two adjoining commercial occupancies with smoke coming out of the eaves of the adjoining businesses. Mutual aid came from Absecon, Northfield, Egg Harbor Township (Farmington and Cardiff covered Pleasantville), and an engine from the Atlantic City Airport FD. The original fire building was a loss. The adjoining buildings suffered only smoke and water damage. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
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Cherry Hill 2-Alarmer
Early on July 12, 2016, the Cherry Hill Fire Department was dispatched to East Evesham Road at the Short Hills Restaurant and Deli for an automatic fire alarm. The center of the fire was in the delicatessen part of a strip store complex. Companies arrived and reported fire showing from Division B and extending to the upper floor. Battalion Chief Jason Houck had a second alarm struck, bringing an additional four engines and two ladders to the scene.
Cherry Hill’s Deer Park Rehab 13 also responded. The members made a quick knock on the fire within the hour. Damage to the building was extensive. The restaurant/deli had been destroyed in a fire in January 2008. The facility was rebuilt and was fully alarmed and sprinklered. It is thought that the fire extended above the sprinklers before the system activated. - Fire News photos by John Axford and Dave Hernandez
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Bloomingdale House Fire On June 14, 2016, Bloomington fire crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the area near the Union Avenue Fire Station 1. Captain Frank Neuberger arrived and reported heavy fire showing from the garage at the house next to the station. A second alarm was requested for a FAST team from Kinnelon and a ladder company from Pompton Lakes. Fire Chief Mark Lime arrived, assumed command and requested a master stream from first-due Ladder 664 to the garage, and handlines to protect the attached apartment. Engine 661 deployed multiple handlines and additional arriving units assisted in knocking down the remaining pockets of fire in the garage area. The fire was placed under control in approximately 30 minutes. - Fire News photo by Michael Hudson
Diver Bent off Pt. Pleasant On July 16, 2016, the Point Pleasant Fire Department was requested to set up an LZ for the US Coast Guard, which was transporting a diver who had suffered decompression sickness (‘the bends’) while diving 15 miles off the coast. The diver was brought to shore by the dive boat Bluefin with a USCG escort, and transported by Point Pleasant Beach First Aid Squad 34 to the LZ from which the diver was flown by USCG helicopter to a decompression chamber in Philadelphia. - Fire News photos by Mark Rosetti
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City of Camden Grease Fire
On July 13, 2016, City of Camden firefighters were alerted to a reported house fire. Battalion 1 (Harper) arrived to find a twostory end-of-the-row house with light smoke showing. Squad Company 7 reported a small grease fire on the stove. The fire was quickly extinguished. - Fire News photo by Dave Hernandez
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Camden Arson Spree 12 Fires in 1 Day; 17 over 3
On July 3, 2016, firefighters in the City of Camden saw the worst of an arson spree that had started the night before. Between July 2 and 4, firefighters in the City of Camden responded to 17 fires. Of those, four were two-alarmers, 10 were all-hands and three were smaller working fires. There were no serious injuries and firefighters were able to keep each fire from spreading to additional buildings. The City Fire Marshal’s office formed an Arson Task Force and apprehended the suspect the following week. This vansagainst-the-building fire was the 12th fire of the day for the City of Camden firefighters. - Fire News photo by Dave Hernandez
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RV Fire On July 11, 2016, Central received a call about a RV fire in the parking lot of the United Methodist Church near the intersection of Routes 49 and 50. Tuckahoe Fire and Upper Township were immediately dispatched and, upon arrival, Tuckahoe Chief Ed Carter reported a working RV fire. The fire was held to the front of the vehicle, and crews were on scene for about two hours. - Fire News photo by Robert Macom
Orange Warehouse 2-Alarmer On July 26, 2016, the Orange Fire Department responded to Washington Street for a structure fire. Companies arrived to heavy fire conditions in a vacant warehouse and quickly struck the second alarm. An interior attack was attempted as heavy fire consumed the upper portion of the building. Companies were pulled and Ladder 1’s ladder pipe was put to work along with multiple handlines. West Orange assisted with their deck gun. The fire eventually went to three alarms. - Fire News photo by Mark Rosetti
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SUV Crash Sparks Saddle Brook Blaze
On July 15, 2016, Saddle Brook firefighters were responding to an MVA on Saddle River Road when the call was upgraded to a structure fire. An SUV had struck a utility pole after the driver was rendered unconscious when overcome by carbon monoxide while transporting dry ice. The crash tore power lines from the home, sparking a fire on the exterior, which quickly spread throughout the attic. The initial fire attack was delayed because of the live wires arcing against the home. Crews went to defensive operations, working around live wires as they awaited PSE&G. One resident was home at the time and firefighters removed multiple cats from the 2-1/2 story home. The fire was brought under control in under two hours. The second alarm brought units from Rochelle Park and Elmwood Park to the scene. - Fire News photo by Jack Dunn-Regional Fire Photos
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Shamong Shed Fire
On July 19, 2016, a Burlington County fire chief who was out of his area while working, noticed a column of smoke and called in a shed fire in Shamong Township. Forestry Unit B24 was also in the area and noticed the smoke and started to search for the source. They arrived right after the chief and found a fully involved shed on a horse farm. B24 extinguished the fire quickly. The damage was contained to the shed and no animals were harmed. - Fire News photo by Dave Hernandez
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Point Pleasant Boro Car Fire
Food in the Oven
On July 10, 2016, Point Pleasant Borough Fire Department Station 75 was dispatched to the Walgreens on Route 88 for a vehicle fire. First arriving PD units advised of a pickup fully involved. The engine company made quick work of the fire, as the second-due engine picked up a hydrant. A third engine was called to the scene due to the extremely high ambient temperatures, heavy fire conditions and proximity of the fire to a building. - Fire News photo by Mark Rosetti
The volunteer fire companies of Bargaintown and Scullville responded to Stoney Creek Drive on June 26, 2016, for a report of an oven fire. Bargaintown Engine 1522 arrived and, upon investigating, the kitchen was found filled with smoke and all occupants were evacuated. Scullville Ladder 1535 arrived and assisted with removing the oven and clearing the structure of smoke. Firefighters checked for extension. Also responding was the EHT Police. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
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Clifton Car Fire
On July 18, 2016, Engine 2 and Truck 2 were dispatched to the TD ment well involved. Engine 2 stretched a line and knocked the fire Bank on Clifton Avenue for a car fire. Unit 8-1 was in the area and down as Truck 2 cut the hood and completed overhaul. - Fire News photo by Mark Rosetti quickly arrived, confirming the car fire with the engine compart-
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Child Locked in Running Vehicle
Electrical Fire in Laureldale
On July 5, 2016, Engine 9, Rescue 1 and Battalion Chief 1 (Harper) responded to a report of a child trapped in a running vehicle. BC 1 reported that a child had locked himself in a running SUV. Rescue 1 unlocked the vehicle and reunited the child with his mother. - Fire News photo by Dave Hernandez
The volunteer fire companies of Laureldale, Cologne and Mays Landing responded to Route 50 on June 23, 2016, for a structure fire. Laureldale Assistant Chief Eric Moran arrived and discovered the electrical service had shorted where the roof shingles had cut into the cable. Atlantic City Electric Company was called and firefighters stood by until they arrived. Once the power was disconnected, firefighters laddered the roof and began overhauling the affected area to ensure the fire had not extended. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger
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Baseball After September 11 A Ball, a Homer and the Healing of America Fifteen years after the horrific events of September 11, 2001, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum paid tribute to baseball’s role in the healing process with a six-month exhibit, as well as with a special recognition during the recent Hall of Fame Weekend. On June 18, the Museum cut the ribbon on an exhibit case that will remain open through the end of the year. The centerpiece in ‘Baseball After 9/11’ will be the Mets jersey 2016 Hall of Fame electee Mike Piazza wore on September 21, 2001, in the first game played in New York after the attack on the World Trade Center. Piazza’s dramatic eighth inning home run propelled the Mets to a 3-2 victory over Atlanta at Shea Stadium. Additional artifacts in ‘Baseball After 9/11’ included both the NYPD hat worn by Mets manager Bobby Valentine and the FDNY hat worn by Mets pitcher John Franco on September 21, 2001, as well as a game ticket to the scheduled September 11 game at Yankee Stadium between the Yankees and the Chicago White Sox. During the Hall of Fame Weekend, as part of the annual awards presentation, FDNY Battalion Chief Vin Mavaro shared his thoughts and memories of baseball’s role in helping New York City — and the nation — begin to recover from the 9/11 attacks. In late September 2001, Mavaro found a baseball in the rubble of the World Trade Center. Upon donating it to the museum, Mavaro explained at the time that the ball offered an unexpected, almost visceral, reminder of the ideal so many of us learned as children, the notion that a game — and its immortals — can have melding, communal power. Mavaro was recognized along with 2016 J.G. Taylor Spink Award Winner Dan Shaughnessy and 2016 Ford C. Frick Award winner Graham McNamee. - Photos by Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Jets or Giants, It’s Still a Fire Equipment of the NJESA Meadowlands Fire Department, which responds to incidents within the sports complex, as well as nearby highways around it. - Fire News photo by Mark Rosetti
Extrication Training The volunteer fire companies of Mays Landing and Bargaintown performed a joint vehicle extrication training exercise on May 26, 2016, at Demore’s Pit on South Mount Airy Avenue in Egg Harbor Township. A variety of exercises were performed such as door pops; and A and B post, roof, and hood removal. Other tactics included doing a dash roll, using the rams with spreaders supplying support, stabilization, and firefighters used a new technique for opening a hood after the release cable is compromised. - Fire News photos by Ken Badger
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Sayreville Celebrates 100 Years
On June 25, 2016, the Sayreville Fire Department celebrated their 100th anniversary with a parade along Main Street. The parade was followed by festivities behind city hall. - Fire News photos by Mark Rosetti
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“Enemy of Fire” Painting to be Burn Foundation Fundraiser
Last year Cinnaminson Fire Chief William Kramer, Jr., assisted artist Joseph M. Getsinger in creating “The View.” This year Chief Kramer and department members again assisted the artist with a photo shoot for this year's creation, “Enemy of Fire.” For the 16th consecutive year, David Russell, President of Fire and Safety Services (800-400-8017; www.fss.com), a longtime supporter of the Burn Foundation and the artist, gave his full financial support to this project. Fire and Safety Services, Ltd., of South Plainfield, New Jersey is a dealer and distributor of Pierce Manufacturing apparatus, one of whose trucks was used in the photo shoot. In the past 36 years, the artist has created a large number of paintings to support burn victims and survivors for the Burn Foundation. Last year it was a view from the cab of a fire truck. This year the artisted wanted to do something he hadn’t seen any other artist paint — the view of the fire from within the residence. The image is painted from the perspective of the fire, rolling across the ceiling towards the door to get more oxygen. At the door are two firefighters driving the fire back with a hoseline: the “Enemy of Fire.” Firefighters are aiming a stream of water towards the fire, the chief is communicating with his crew while the engineer is controlling the flow of water. The painting took two full months of work from the artist referring to pictures from the photo shoot. The artist has also created a new and improved website where you can see all the up-to-date fire art available, from Getsinger at
www.jgetsingerarts.com. In addition he has added other artists’ works, as well. Choice Marketing (www.choicemarketing.net) will again be creating a collector card for “Enemy of Fire,” which can be found at the Burn Foundation booth. It is expected that this year the Burn Foundation will be offering another collector’s pin to add to your collection of Burn Foundation pins for a donation of $5 You may become a prize winner of one of the artist’s “Enemy of Fire” prints. Aside from the dollar raffle tickets purchased at the gates or Burn Foundation booth for a chance at a Giclee canvas print or 25 other prints, we will be giving away another 25 prints after the drawing as well. You have to be there for the second drawing to win. Support the Burn Foundation by purchasing raffle tickets before the convention. If you can presell 100 tickets before the convention, send the artist a check made out to the Burn Foundation and he will mail you your tickets based on the dollar amount, which you can distribute or sell and turn the stubs in at the convention before the drawing date of September 16, 2016 at 1300. Tickets will be available through J.M.Getsinger Art Studio, PO Box 97, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097(studio: 856-853-8039). You can also donate funds directly to at Burn Foundation, One Medical Center Boulevard, Lewis House, Upland, PA 19013; phone: 215-545- 3816; Fax: 215-545- 3818; info@burnfoundation.org.
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Morris County Spring Training
The western Morris County Region 4 Mutual Aid group held their spring training day at the Morris County Public Safety Academy. Companies from Budd Lake, Netcong, Brookside, Mt. Arlington, Chester, Schooleys Mountain and Randolph, took part in live burns in the new Phase 5 Burn Unit. Crews worked together doing searches and fire suppression. The group performed five burns throughout the day with lunch provided by Firefighter 1 Professional Safety Services. - Fire News photos by Kevin Maloney
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Up Close & Personal
Fire News correspondent Dennis C. Sharpe at an all-hands on July 9, 2016, in Egg Harbor Township. After assisting with overhaul, he came upon a lawn ornament that was supposed to be an eagle. - Fire News photo courtesy of Dennis C. Sharpe
Firefighter Lacey Phelps, the oldest firefighter (55) riding Rescue 1 during the 12-fires-in-one day arson spree Camden suffered on July 3, 2016. Phelps remained upbeat and even managed to smile at the photographer just after the last fire of the day. - Fire News photo by Dave Hernandez
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EMSCNJ Scholarships Awarded The EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) recently awarded 17 academic scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students for 2016. All recipients are members of EMSCNJ-affiliated squads. The 87-year-old nonprofit EMSCNJ represents 20,000 volunteers affiliated with nearly 300 rescue squads throughout the state. Six graduate students received $1,000 Gail Lawrence Memorial Scholarships, awarded to those earning advanced degrees in any medical field. The scholarship was established in memory of Gail Lawrence, a mobile intensive care nurse, advanced practice nurse and educator with Rutgers University. Recipients were (their EMSCNJ affiliation is followed by their college and course of study): Rosalie V. DePaola, Scotch Plains Rescue Squad University of Notre Dame, Global Health; Jennifer Germinario, Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad, University of Texas at Arlington, Nursing; Kelly Krickus, Long Valley First Aid Squad, DeSales University, Physician’s
Assistant; Rachel Mann, Holmdel First Aid Squad (cadet program) and Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad, NY Institute of Technology, Osteopathic Medicine; Kaitlyn Oldewurtel, Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Rowan University, Osteopathic Medicine; and Thomas Snihur, Scotch Plains Rescue Squad, St. George’s University, M.D. Program. This year, 60 applicants competed for 11 EMSCNJ Cadet Scholarships of $500 each, including a scholarship from the 17th District in memory of Walter Mutzenback, a life member of the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad. Cadet scholarships are available to high school seniors who plan to attend college in the fall, and who are active participants of council squads in good standing. A selection committee at Raritan Valley Community College chose the following recipients: Cailey H. Dahl, Kendall Park First Aid and Rescue Squad and Kingston First Aid Squad, Seton Hall University; Pediatric Nursing; Catherine A. DePaola, Scotch Plains Rescue
Squad, University of Notre Dame, Pre-Med; Edward E. DePaola, Scotch Plains Rescue Squad Villanova University, Structural Engineering; John K. Grobert, Chatham Emergency Squad, Penn State University, Aerospace Engineering; Dalton S. Hamlin, Colts Neck First Aid Squad, School undecided, Pre-Law; Brian M. Hoeft, TriBoro First Aid Squad, Walter Mutzenback Memorial Scholarship recipient, Passaic County Comm. College, Law Enforcement; Timothy C. Low-Beer, Kendall Park First Aid and Rescue Squad, Clarkson University, Microbiology; Kevin C. Nehrbauer, Glen Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Squad, Rutgers University, Aerospace Engineering; Thomas S. Notaro, Eatontown First Aid Squad, Monmouth University, Homeland Security; Alexandra E. Pohl, Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad, Drexel University, ER Nursing; and Ashley E. Smetana, Sparta Ambulance Squad, Hofstra University, Physician’s Assistant. - Fire News photos courtesy of Sylvie Mulvaney
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Movin’ Big Water in Jackson Township
On July 23, 2016, the Cassville Fire Company of Jackson Township Fire District 2 in Ocean County held a drill with its mutual aid neighbors. Coordinated under the guidance of Jackson Twp FD 2 career Firefighter John Poppe III, Cassville FC Captain Jesse Langguth and Lt. Brian McCarthy, two fill sites with hydrants from the municipal water system were utilized for a shuttle involving both tractor-trailer and straight-job tankers. Two dump tanks of 7,000 gallons total capacity. In addition to the host department, units came from Whitesville, Jackson Fire District 3, Ridgeway, Millstone Twp., Barnegat Twp., Jackson Mills, Freehold Independent, New Egypt and Joint Base Maguire-Fort Dix-Lakehurst. Under the watchful eye of Monmouth County TankerTask Force Coordinator Ed Reed, many lessons were learned and reinforced in a controlled training environment to improve fireground water supply operations. - Fire News photos by Tom Rinelli; www.unyquefiretrucks.com
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2016 NJ FF’s Bicycle Race Fundraiser The 20th annual New Jersey Firefighters Bicycle Race to raise funds for The Burn Center at St. Barnabas Hospital, the state’s only certified burn center, was held on July 24, 2016, in downtown Stirling in Morris County. More than 60 firefighters raced, including seven female firefighters. Each year this event, the only one of its kind in America, is hosted by the Stirling Volunteer Fire Company, whose members spent more than 200 hours to make it a success. The two-mile race is held in full turn-out gear (less boots) and, this year, the temperature at race time was in the low 90s and the skies sunny. Due to the heat the racers were asked if they wanted to race without their gear and just wear helmets. The vote was unanimous to race in their full turn-out gear! All the firefighters completed the race without incident, a testament to their strength, endurance, and dedication. After the race, Stirling firefighters hosted a picnic lunch in their air conditioned firehouse. Following the meal, trophies were awarded to the winners by firefighter race chairman Frank Reilly and race vicechairman Steve Remington. The top 10 winners were: 1st place Dawher Castro, Stirling Vol. Fire Co. (this was the third consecutive year he won the race); 2nd, Eric Murphy, Liberty Corner FC; 3rd, Peter Aprahamian, Liberty Corner FC; 4th, Michael O’Brien, Liberty Corner; 5th, Richard Owens, WilkesBarre (PA) FD; 6th, Rich Freyrer, Dunellen FD; 7th, David Krill, Kenilworth FD; 8th (tied), Ryan Daughton, E. Franklin FD and Ryan
Walsh, Liberty Corner FD; 9th, Kurt Meaney, Hampton FD; and 10th, Nick DeThomas, Millington FC. The first place female firefighter racer was Isabella DeBiasse of the Millington Fire Company for the second consecutive year. The oldest racer was Kenneth Larson, a fit 68-year-old firefighter, from the Green Brook Fire EMS Dept. He finished 68th and was presented with the Oldest Firefighter Racer Award" which he joyfully accepted with much fanfare. The participating fire departments were: Dunellen, East Franklin, Forked River, Green Brook, Hampton, Kenilworth, Liberty Corner, Millington, North Branch, Perth Amboy, Plainsboro, Stirling, Upper Saddle River and Wilkes-Barre (PA). For photos and more of the race go to Stirling’s website: www.stirlingfd.com and click on the Facebook icon. The 2017 race will be held on Sunday, September 26, 2017. Please plan to attend and participate as a firefighter racer if possible. Information and registration information will be on the Stirling website next spring. (Top): Racers at the starting line on Main Avenue in Stirling. (Bottom, left to right): Race Winners: Michael O’Brien, Rayan Walsh, Eric Murphy, and Peter Aprahamian, Ken Larson, Richard Owens, race chairman Frank Reilly, Dawher Castro, and race vice-chairman Steve Remington, and Isabella DeBiasse. - Fire News photos courtesy of Frank Reilly
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Obituary
Eatontown’s Richard N. Zadorozny Richard N. Zadorozny, 66, of Eatontown, N.J., passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 He was born in Long Branch and was a lifelong resident of Eatintown. Richard worked as a manager for Avaya of Bound Brook for 30 years before retiring. Richard served the community of Eatontown as a life member of both the Eatontown Fire Department (ex-Chief) and Eatontown First Aid Squad. Richard served as Chief in 1983 and as the secretary of the company for over 30 years, he was Assistant Engineer for many years and was the current Chief Engineer. Richard was also an active executive member and served as secretary to both the Relief and Exempt Associations. Richard was one of the most dedicated members of the fire department, his presence and dedication will surely be missed. Richard also had a passion for woodworking. Along with his fire department, Chief Engineer Zadorozny was dispatched for an odor of natural gas at a local apartment complex. Operating the first responding apparatus, Zadorozny and his crew arrived on scene to investigate the incident. The odor was eventually unfounded and the apparatus returned to quarters. Chief Engineer Zadorozny returned to his home for the evening and, a few hours later, suffered a medical event (likely cardiac). EMS responded to Zadorozny’s home, but were unable to revive him. He was predeceased by his father William Zadorozny and is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years Joyce Biernacki Zadorozny, his loving children; Janice Glass and her husband Christopher, Susan Miffitt and her husband Gary, His cherished grandchildren; Hailey Miffitt, Logan Miffitt, Tyler Glass and Gavin Miffitt. He is also survived by his mother Anna Zadorozny, his sister and brother-in-law Kathy Zadorozny and Lyle Hoffman. On July 15, 2016, firematic services were held. A fire engine carried the former borough Chief's casket, draped with an American flag, down Broad Street to its final resting place, Woodbine Cemetery in Oceanport. Donations in Richard’s memory may be made to the Eatontown Fire Department, 47 Broad Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724