For Info on storm preparation go to the town webpage for info. http://mountolivetownship.com/ Budd Lake firefighters will be standing by at the station this weekend waiting for the call for any assistance. All we ask is that you stay safe at home and off the roads. A shelter will be set up if needed that … Read more
Friday morning August 12th around 9:00 am the fire department responded to Rt. 46 and Smithtown Rd. for a report of a gas line struck by a contractor. Crews arrived and started to shut down rt. 46, Smithtown and Wolf roads as well as evacuating the Equity Plaza shopping mall and Engine 53 stretched a … Read more
Saturday August 6th just before 10 am the Flanders Fire Co. was alerted for smoke coming from 213 Rt. 206 as Police arrived and confirmed heavy smoke from the rear of the building Car 90 Chief Widzemok called for a second alarm. After a quick assessment of the rear of the building by the next … Read more
Budd Lake Firefighters trained on the use and care of rescue saws as part of the training drills. This drill focused on cutting car hoods, concrete and steel firefighters took turns cutting and chaining blades and the different technics used in the different situations set up by the officers.
On Sunday July 31st Budd Lake Firefighters and First Aiders responded to the top of Hackettstown Mountain on Rt. 46 by Sandshore Rd. for a three car crash. Responders took one person to the hospital and three others refused medical treatment. Firefighters cleaned up the road and the highway was open within a half hour.