allhands_wpmuTuesday night firefighters conducted their annual car fire drill at the Warren County Fire Academy. The firefighters took turns putting out car fires and honing their skills on hose advancement and opening hoods with K-12 saws and assorted tools.Two car were donated to the department for the drill and each car was burned twice so … Read more
Monday October 13th firefighters were dispatched to Lake Shore Drive in Budd Lake for a report of a house fire as units arrived they found a tree that had fell intothe lake and fisherman had started a fire near the tree trunk setting it on fire. People from across the lake saw smoke and thought … Read more
Budd Lake Fire and Rescue were dispatched to Rt. 46 and Wolf Rd. on Sunday October 12th for the two car head on crash with injuries. Crews arrived and had two cars in the roadway that had hit head on with 4 people injured Squad 56 secured the cars as Budd Lake First Aid and … Read more
This morning members of the Budd Lake Fire Department took part in the Tunnels to Towers run in full turn out gear. Members in attendance were FF/Engineer Steve Bendo, FF/Engineer Matt Drescher, FF/Engineer Amanda Petrick, FF Bill King, and FF Sean Clemmer. Great Job everyone! The purpose for the run is to Follow in FDNY … Read more
On 9-11-2014 Mt. Olive Township dedicated it new 9-11 memorial located at Turkey Brook Park the Mayor, Council and other dignitaries were on hand to dedicate the new memorial at great addition to the park. The ceremony lasted around a half hour and was attended by Mt. Olive Police, Clergy, Town Officials, Flanders Fire, Budd … Read more
Thursday September 25th A fire on a utility pole in front of the Board of Education building caused a slowdown in traffic for at least an hour just before the afternoon rush. Firefighters directed traffic and stood by as J.C.P & L extinguished the fire and reopen all lanes the B.O.E. office was with out … Read more
Budd Lake Fire conducted training on LDH, Master Streams and Appliances tonight flowing from hydrant to engine to aerial. Great drill for learning adapters and different hose configurations. firefighters practiced for 2 hours using 3” and 5” hose adapters and hose, Great job firefighters.
The fire department went to Applebee’s restaurant and cooked and served breakfast for the local community and received a portion of the proceeds. The crew had a great time working the kitchen as well as serving the meals and interacting with all that attended. We had a great time and plane on doing it again … Read more
Sunday afternoon Aug. 17th Squad 56, Car 51 and Budd Lake Rescue Squad responded to Rt. 80 west for a report of an overturned car units arrived and had a SUV on its side with the patient out on the ground. Rescue Squad members worked on the women and transported her to a local hospital. … Read more
Monday the 18th of August firefighters responded out to Rt. 80 for an overturned truck. Units arrived to find an overturned flatbed truck with fluid leaking on the ground and three large wire wheels laying in the roadway. Squad 56 and Rescue 77 and 97 cleaned up the spill as ambulance 73 transported the truck … Read more