allhands_wpmuFor Info on storm preparation go to the town webpage for info. http://mountolivetownship.com/ Budd Lake firefighters will be standing by at the station this weekend waiting for the call for any assistance. All we ask is that you stay safe at home and off the roads. A shelter will be set up if needed that … Read more
Saturday August 6th just before 10 am the Flanders Fire Co. was alerted for smoke coming from 213 Rt. 206 as Police arrived and confirmed heavy smoke from the rear of the building Car 90 Chief Widzemok called for a second alarm. After a quick assessment of the rear of the building by the next … Read more
Friday morning August 12th around 9:00 am the fire department responded to Rt. 46 and Smithtown Rd. for a report of a gas line struck by a contractor. Crews arrived and started to shut down rt. 46, Smithtown and Wolf roads as well as evacuating the Equity Plaza shopping mall and Engine 53 stretched a … Read more
Budd Lake Firefighters trained on the use and care of rescue saws as part of the training drills. This drill focused on cutting car hoods, concrete and steel firefighters took turns cutting and chaining blades and the different technics used in the different situations set up by the officers.
On Sunday July 31st Budd Lake Firefighters and First Aiders responded to the top of Hackettstown Mountain on Rt. 46 by Sandshore Rd. for a three car crash. Responders took one person to the hospital and three others refused medical treatment. Firefighters cleaned up the road and the highway was open within a half hour.
Saturday afternoon July 23rd units responded to a crash on Continental Dr. Two cars hit almost head on Budd Lake EMS took two to the hospital and Squad 56 cleaned up the cars. The roadway was re-opened in a half hour.
Saturday afternoon July 16th after coming back from a motor vehicle crash Car 52 Chief Sheard noticed smoke coming from a two story taxpayer with apartments above on Rt. 46 and quickly called for a second alarm which included Flanders, Chester, Netcong and Hackettstown fire companies as well as station coverage. Engine 53 arrived and … Read more
Tuesday morning July 19th around 7:15 a call came in for a microwave fire on Madison Ave Car 51 Chief Maloney arrived and after talking to the home owner smoke started coming from the front lower eve and quickly called for a second alarm. Car 50 Department Chief Evans arrived and took command as engine … Read more
Budd Lake Firefighters brush up on there car fire training at the Warren County Fire Academy. Crews took turns extinguishing fires under the watchful eye of the great instructors at the academy.
Tuesday morning June 14th calls came in for a trailer fire at the Morris County Transfer Station. Units arrived and had a trailer on the pad with smoke and flame coming from the middle of the trailer Squad 56 and Tower 96 set the tower over the trailer and Squad 56 secured a hydrant. The … Read more