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Recently we were dispatched to back to back fires, the first one was on Clinton Ave a small fire under a porch Engine 53 and Flanders Eng. 95 stretched a hand line out and quickly extinguished the fire and checked for extension. Netcong fire was dispatched as a rapid intervention crew, just as we were … Read more
Well Santa made it to Budd Lake on December 13th what a ride around town Santa Mrs. Clause and all the helpers made 13 stops around the area giving out candy canes and candy to all the kids and some grownups. We had a great time, and Santa has booked us for next year.
Thursday late morning crews responded to Rt. 80 at MM 26 for a car fire. Engine 53 responded and stretched an inch and three-quarter line on the fire and quickly extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and crew picked up within and hour.
Saturday early evening 3 cars were involved a crash on Rt. 46 by Forest Rd. brining Car 50, 51 and Rescue 55. Once on scene the jaws were used to free one person from a car. 2 people were transported with minor injuries the rescue secured the cars and cleaned up the highway.
Late afternoon on Saturday Car 50, 51, 52 and Ladder 58 responded to a home on Drakstown Rd. for a worker stuck in a lift. Upon arrival the worker was stuck in a lift abought 25 feet in the air the unit was not working, and the boom was stuck. The Ladder was raised up … Read more
Around 2 am Saturday morning the Rescue, Car 52 and Car 50 responded to west bound Rt. 80 at MM 24 for a tractor trailer that ran into the back of a car. Both vehicles went off the road 4 people were transported to area hospitals all no life threating injuries. Rescue 55 assisted the … Read more
This year the department took part in great Trunk or Treat parties around town first was Sandshore School then CMS school we decorated the trucks and gave out tones of candy. Then Halloween night we took to the streets handing out glow sticks and candy to the trick or treaters around town. We had a … Read more
The department was out at all the elementary schools and day cares in our 1st due district teaching fire safety to all the kids. Showing them the equipment and making sure they were comfortable with firemen dressed in turnout gear and breathing masks on, so they don’t get scared in a real situation and making … Read more
Recently the department gathered on a Saturday morning to drill on all of the rescue extrication tools on rescue 55. We had 2 cars one on its roof and had to remove 3 people from the rolled over car. The second car was an SUV that the crews drilled on removing someone from the car … Read more
The month of September has been busy for the Rescue several crashes on Rt. 46 sending multiple people to the hospital. along with 3 or 4 minor crashes there was 2 rollover a head on and a crash that required extrication of 1 person. Please drive with caution be alert and not distracted.