allhands_wpmuSunday morning firefighters were called to Baker Lane for a report of smoke coming from the rear of the house Car 51 arrived an reported a fire in the rear deck and had Engine 53 pull a hose line and a chain saw to the rear of the home. Car 52 arrived and had command … Read more
Recently the Fire Company went to the Allamuchy Fire Company in Warren County to train with their rapid intervention crews they have a completely furnished basement in there fire house that is used for training firefighters on search and rescue. Both groups took turns grouping up and rescuing firefighters from different and difficult scenarios the … Read more
Recently firefighters responded to Eagle Rock in the area of building 20 for brush fire, cars 51 and 52 arrived and found a small pile of mulch burning next to the building. Engine 53 and Ladder 58 arrived and quickly extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and no damage to the building.
Firefighters recently responded to the old Pump House Restaurant on route 46 for smoke coming from the outside sign. Engine 53 used an inch and three quarter hand line and had the fire knocked down within five minutes. The sign was not close to the building so the sign was the only thing damaged. Crews … Read more
Thursday night July 2nd 6 members of the fire department graduated from the Morris County Fire Academy’s Firefighter Two program Class 1521, this class was a tuff twice a week for 16 weeks class covering all aspects of advanced firefighting tactics. This was a great accomplishment considering the time away from family and many hours … Read more
Car 50, 52 and Squad 56 responded to route 80 east at mile marker 22.5 for a report of a crash with entrapment units arrived and found a truck caring a horse trailer and a jeep that crashed and ended up off the road with the jeep rolling over several times. The crews checked on … Read more
Saturday morning June 27th Budd Lake Firefighters went to the Somerset County Fire Academy and practiced doing live burns crews took turns doing searches, fire attack, rapid intervention and some combined drills on all three. Firefighters trained till just after noon and cleaned up and had lunch before leaving for home.
Shortly after lunch firefighters responded to Hensyn Village for a dumpster fire Car 50 and 52 along with Engine 53 arrived and used a one inch trash line an knocked the fire out within five minutes. All units returned within fifteen minutes.
The Members would like to congratulate the Flanders Fire Company #1 on the delivery of their new 2015 E-ONE eMAX Rescue Pumper. We hope they have great success and look forward to working alongside them protecting Mt. Olive Township.
Recently the department assisted with Stanhope Fire in presenting the flag for the funeral preseason for Fritz Grogan a long time member of the Netcong Fire Department Our thoughts and prayers are with the Grogan family at this difficult time. Rest in Peace.