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As summer heats up so did the car crashes here are some crashes that Rescue 55 responded to. Please drive safely this summer and all year round let’s not meet by accident. Stay Safe!!!

Recently the department was called to a home on center street in the Budd Lake Section of town for a fire in the house. Chief 50 arrived and reported smoke from the windows and called for a second alarm. Cars 51, 90, 91 and 52 arrived along with Engine 95 (Flanders) and Engine 59 crews … Read more

August 1st the new Wawa opened on rt. 206 in Flanders. Ladder 58 and units from Flanders Fire and Ems joined forces against the Police in a Hogie making contest the Police won but a great open thanks for the invite.

The department held a training drill on rope rescue with the members training on high and low angle rescue. Crews took turns simulating a roof rescue bringing an injured person down from a roof or in a below grade area using a rope pully system off the ladder truck. One of the many tasks we … Read more

Late Sunday afternoon 50, 51 and Engine 53 were dispatched to Netcong rd. for a trash fire, units arrived and had 2 trash cand and garbage on fire. E-53 used their trash line and knocked the fire. The fire started with fireworks that were Dis guarded after use in the morning but smoldered and ignited … Read more

Over the last week and a half Budd Lake and Flanders Fire and Rescue Squads attended some summer camps it was assume spraying the kids and letting them go through the fire trucks. Have a great and safe summer. We will see everyone at National Night Out August 6th at Turkey Brook Park.

As tempters got into the high 90 firefighters were dispatched to Cedar Street in the Budd Lake section of town for a report of a fire in the basement area. Units arrived and had a heavy smoke condition Engine 53 pulled a line into the basement and quickly put the fire out. Engine 59 and … Read more

The day after the fourth of July firefighters keep busy with a mutual aid call, 5 alarm calls, 1 wire down call and a shed fire on Stevens State Park Rd. The fire was reported after 1 pm car 52 arrived and reported a well involved 10 x 20 shed. Engine 59 and Tender 57 … Read more

Just after a storm blew in and dumped heavy rain the department was called out for a car fire on Interstate 80 West mm 25. Car 50 and 51 arrived and found a fully involved car fire on the east bound side of the highway in the center lane. Engine 59 and Tender 57 arrived … Read more

What a great event at Turkey Brook Tuch a Truck the Fire Department was on hand and had a great time with all the people that stopped in to say hello. Rember if you want to be a volunteer stop by and Tuesday Night around 6:30 pm.