Special Operations Training

The department held a training drill on rope rescue with the members training on high and low angle rescue. Crews took turns simulating a roof rescue bringing an injured person down from a roof or in a below grade area using a rope pully system off the ladder truck. One of the many tasks we … Read more

Trash Fire Netcong Rd.

Late Sunday afternoon 50, 51 and Engine 53 were dispatched to Netcong rd. for a trash fire, units arrived and had 2 trash cand and garbage on fire. E-53 used their trash line and knocked the fire. The fire started with fireworks that were Dis guarded after use in the morning but smoldered and ignited … Read more

Department Visits Summer Camps

Over the last week and a half Budd Lake and Flanders Fire and Rescue Squads attended some summer camps it was assume spraying the kids and letting them go through the fire trucks. Have a great and safe summer. We will see everyone at National Night Out August 6th at Turkey Brook Park.

Cedar St. Basement Fire

As tempters got into the high 90 firefighters were dispatched to Cedar Street in the Budd Lake section of town for a report of a fire in the basement area. Units arrived and had a heavy smoke condition Engine 53 pulled a line into the basement and quickly put the fire out. Engine 59 and … Read more

Busy Day Shed Fire

The day after the fourth of July firefighters keep busy with a mutual aid call, 5 alarm calls, 1 wire down call and a shed fire on Stevens State Park Rd. The fire was reported after 1 pm car 52 arrived and reported a well involved 10 x 20 shed. Engine 59 and Tender 57 … Read more