allhands_wpmuTuesday 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
In the early morning hours of February 18th the Flanders Fire Co. was dispatched to Main Street for a reported apartment fire with the firehouse just down the street first arriving units were on scene in minutes and confirmed a working fire and entrapment. Chief Zeller requested the Budd Lake Fire Co. and a second … Read more
Budd Lake N.J. Morris County: Just as afternoon rush hour started to begin a two car MVA on the corner of Rt # 46 and Wolfe Rd would halt traffic for hours and sent two drivers to the hospital. Both drivers were pinned the driver of the car was heavily entrapped and took multiple set … Read more
Mt. Olive Fire was dispatched to River Rd. in the Flanders Section for the report of a barn fire units arrived to find a 20 x 40 chicken coop well involved in fire. Engine 53 and Brush 98 were the only two pieces that could make it up the narrow and step driveway. The fire … Read more
Byram Twp N.J. Sussex County: It almost seemed warm as temperature’s hit the high teens Sunday Morning after a long cold week. The drill was held at Panther Lake just off Rt # 206. Planned as a rolling response drill companies rolled in as dispatched to evaluate response time. Firefighters from Netcong Fire Dept volunteered … Read more
Budd Lake N.J.. Morris County: After the tragedy earlier this month in Budd Lake, Cub Scout Pack 249 requested an ice safety class. Firefighters and First Aiders from Budd Lake put on the safety class. Over 75 scouts and parents attended a video was taken of the training and will be posted on the Township … Read more
Sunday January 20th Fire and First Aid Companies were dispatched to Rt. 46 by Kennedy’s Pub for a motor vehicle crash with entrapment. Asst. Chief Dorlon arrived and instructed Rescue 77 and Squad 56 to start working the Jaws of Life to free the person who was taken to an area hospital for treatment.