Tuesday night March 26th firefighters trained on fire attack and Rapid Intervention Practices at the Warren County Fire Academy. They did 5 burns on the second and third floors of the training tower also the junior and non-pack guys worked on other tasks such as ladder placement and accountability.
Saturday March 30th the Budd Lake Fire Department helped out a local farmer on Stevens State Park Road by burning off a large section of field so they can clear large sections to start planting crops for this season. Firefighters made hand lines around the fire and then started to burn in around the perimeter … Read more
The Budd Lake Fire Department continues to go green. The firehouse was previously upgraded with energy efficient lighting, heating and air conditioning. The latest improvement is a solar electric system designed by GeoscapeSolar of Livingston to produce nearly all the department’s current and future electrical needs. The project includes 218 solar panels which will generate … Read more
Budd Lake Firefighters conducted an outdoor ice rescue drill on the Budd lake beach, the drill took 2 hours to complete and firefighters took turns making rescues off the lake and handling the ropes as well as teaching where all the equipment goes and how to deploy it. Seasoned veteran keep up on their training … Read more