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Recently the department did a standby at a local commercial Wearhouse in the Trade Zone. Engine 59 with a crew of 6, Car 50 and 51 responded and stood at the ready as a Hazmat Company set up and removed a small bottle of Ethyl-Ether secured it and properly repackaged it for disposal. “We do … Read more
Recently the department responded to several crashes in town all were minor or no injurie crashes. Rescue 55 secured cars and cleaned up all crashes. Stay alert on the road arrive alive no distractions.
The fire department attended the Police Departments National Night Out event at Turkey Brook Park. Tender 57 had their hose line out for the kids, Ladder 58 along with Flanders 96 proudly hung old glory, Rescue 55 assisted with the landing of the Black Halk helicopter always a big hit and Engine 53 along with … Read more
Recently members drilled on boat operations on the lake taking turns operating the boat and working the controls. A group of members took the extrication Tec. class training on the jaws of life as well as other special rescue tools. “We keep training to save your life”
Saturday late afternoon calls came in from a neighbor reporting smoke from the garage with alarms going off. Car 91 and Car 50 arrived and called for a second alarm to be struck there was fire coming from the kitchen area with smoke pushing through the roof on the garage side. Engine 95 and 59 … Read more
Hours after clearing the crash on rt. 46 calls came in for smoke coming from a garage in Oakwood Village. Units arrived and had a heavy smoke condition from a garage of a 3-story apartment complex, Car 91 arrived and took command and requested a second alarm. Engine 95 took the first line in and … Read more
Wednesday morning calls came in for a 3-car crash in front of the Days Inn on rt. 46 units arrived and found 2 cars in the roadway with a Pannal van fully involved in fire also in the roadway. Engine 59 and 95 arrived and started fire attack with the assistance of Fire Marshals 3,4 … Read more
Late afternoon Car 51 and Rescue 55 responded to a 2 car crash at the intersection of Rt. 46 and Connelly ave. With fireworks going off all around and smoke drifting crews cleaned up the crash. There were no injuries and the roadway was reopened within a half hour.
A car came to a stop in the firehouse parking lot with the engine smoking. Engine 59 pulled out of the fire house and used a hand line to put the fire out and they had to open the dash the fire had extended into the dash. The fire was out within a half hour … Read more
Friday just before lunch calls came in from a homeowner in the 300 block of Winding Hill Dr. for a dryer on fire with smoke and flames from the dryer. FM-3 arrived and reported a smoke condition and after entering the home a second alarm was transmitted. Car 51 took command and had Flanders Engine … Read more