Backyard Facelift

A huge shoutout to N.E.S. Services for their incredible support of our department! They generously donated the use of their trailer and machine to help us take on some much‑needed upgrades at our outdoor pavilion. The members work on some serious yard work this past Sunday taking down the fence and removing some overgrown bushes … Read more

Trash Pile in Budd Lake

Late morning on Friday the 24th of April Budd Lake and Flanders responded to the Parkade Mall for a garbage truck fire. Upon arrival of Cars 50 and 52 along with Engine 59 the driver had dumped its load of garbage onto the parking lot. Engine 59 stretched a front bumper line on the fire … Read more

24 Hours 2 Fire Assists

Crews keep busy with 2 mutual aid fires within 24 hours. The first one was Tuesday morning around 3 am Hopatcong Bro. called and requested our rapid intervention team and our Tender to Brendona Ave where we stood by for around 3 hours. The Tender made a 3000 gal. dump of water, then were released. … Read more

Passing of Former Member

We regret to announce the passing of long time exempt member and Detective Sergeant First Class Terrence O. “Terry” Byrne Jr. #4023 (Ret.) of the 102nd S.P. Class. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and Prayers. Additional information will be posted upon receipt. Public Visitation:Friday, April 24, 2026, 4pm-8pmCochrans Funeral Home905 High … Read more

BLFD Attends Local Government Week

Tuesday the town hosting third‑grade students and teachers from Tinc Road Elementary School as part of NJ Government Week. Their visit included stops at each Town Hall department, where they explored historical journals, participated in hands‑on activities, and eagerly asked questions about how local government works. Engine 53 was on display along with Flanders Tower … Read more

Egg Scramble on Highway

12 a.m., crews were dispatched to Route 46 and Mount Olive Rd. for debris cleanup. Upon arrival, we discovered the egg‑xact problem — a pallet of eggs had fallen off a truck and scrambled itself across the roadway. At the same time learned there was second incident on the ramp from 80 eastbound to 46, … Read more

Extrication Drill

This week’s extrication drills were a success… well depending on who you ask. Our members got hands‑on practice with vehicle stabilization and patient removal. Our training dummy, however, had a much rougher week. Between being trapped, pinned, flipped, and “rescued” repeatedly, we’re pretty sure they’re filing for a transfer to a quieter station. But in … Read more

Truck Work in Allamuchy

Early this morning ladder 58 responded to Allamuchy as a truck company upon arriving the crew was asked to vent the house and preform secondary searches on the 2nd floor. The crew was returned after an hour.

Car Leaves Rt. 80

Friday late morning calls came in for a car crash on Interstate 80 West at exit 25. Car 50 and Rescue 55 responded and found a car that had veered off the road and left the roadway and landed 75 feet into a ravine. Sadly, the driver did not survive the crash. The New Jersey … Read more

TT Takes out Light

Recently the rescue responded to Rt. 46 and Naughright Rd. for a pole down. A tractor Trailer making a right hand turn onto Sandshore Rd. Took down the entire traffic light blocking the road rescue 55 used their winch and secured the light and moved it off the roadway until the NJ DOT could repair … Read more