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Budd Lake Fire Department responded last night at approximately 7:45 PM for a mutual aid assignment to Belleville for a large‑scale 11‑alarm warehouse fire that also threatened multiple surrounding homes. Our department, along with many others from across the region, was requested to supply tenders for water shuttle operations to support ongoing fire suppression efforts. … Read more
The month of April is just like other months the Rescue just keeps busy with crashes. Here are just some of the work the crews put in. Everything from cars into buildings to extrications and some minor crashes.
Last week members trained on rapid intervention rescuing down firefighters. Crews took turns searching and finding the down member and giving them lifesaving air so they could remove the member from harm. A course was setup with pallets (Thanks to QUIKRETE in Flanders) for the pallets used to make rooms for crews to search. This … Read more
A huge thank you gores out to My Limousine Service in Budd Lake for their generous donation to our Very Successful Tricky Tray Last Month. Mike Rose President & Chief Executive Officer of the company Stopped by the station to accept a thank you Plack. If you need some of the best transportation services around … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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