At approx. 0220am BLFD was dispatched to a reported chimney fire. First arriving units confirmed a chimney fire and requested the ladder first due. Ladder 58 arrived and set up while Engine 53 extinguished the remaining fire in the fire box. No extension was found and units cleared the scene in about one hour.
This morning Budd Lake FD was requested mutual aid for an engine to Byram Township Fire. Upon arrival the assignment was changed to stand by as a Rapid Intervention Team. Crews laddered and removed windows for egress of interior crews and later assisted with overhaul. Crew remained on scene for 2 hours before returning to … Read more
The fire department has taken on a new roll in this Coved 19 war the firefighters have been decontaminating Police and First Aiders after they finish some calls when dealing with possible contaminated persons. The department has set up there trailer and engines with deacon equipment to clean and discard gowns and gloves used by … Read more
Recently Ladder 58, Car51 and 52 responded to Sandpiper Dr. in the Panther Valley section of Allamuchy Twp. For a house fire. Ladder 58 responded as the Rapid Intervention Crew and the Chiefs assisted command. The crew was released within a half hour. The fire was contained to one bedroom.