Very early Thursday morning around 3 am the department was dispatched to Route 80 East @ 23.4 for a rolled over truck. Cars 50, 51 and 52 arrived and had a live stock tractor trailer on its side with the driver pined inside and hauling 38 cows to a slaughter house. Rescue 55 was assigned … Read more
Recently the Budd Lake Fire Department responded to Route 80 East @ mm26.2 for a reported rollover. Upon arrival, Car 52 established Command and requested an additional 3 ambulances, one advanced life support unit and had a medivac put on standby. Ther were a total of 6 patients, 2-ALS, 4-BLS. After triage medics canceled the … Read more
Just after Father’s Day lunch calls came in for smoke coming from a home in the Windinghill section of Budd Lake. Car 51 arrived and had smoke pushing from the eves of the 1st floor. Car 52 and 50 arrived and 50 took command Engine 53 pulled up and quickly stretched a line in and … Read more
As lunch time rolled around Monday afternoon, a call came in for a reported fire at the Residence Inn in the Trade Zone area of town. On arrival black smoke was coming from the second floor on the “D” side of the building. Guests were evacuating as a second alarm was struck. Firefighters pushed their … Read more
The department attended the grand opening of the new BBQ restaurant in the old A&P shopping plaza on Naughtright Rd. Ladder 58 flew the American Flag and Rescue 55 was also on scene. The crews had a great time checking out the fun, people and of course the BBQ. Great Time cannot wait for the … Read more
Over the last month the department drilled on Wildland Fires and New construction stretching lines and search and rescue. First the crews went into the woods and practiced making fire lines and using the UTV so they are ready for the fall brush season. Then later in the month we went to the new homes … Read more
The Budd Lake Fire Department recently responded to Route 80 in the area of Exit 26 W for a reported truck overturned. While enroute it was reported there was entrapment and fluids leaking. Upon arrival Car 52 confirmed entrapment with the entire exit ramp blocked, Rescue 55 Upon arrival was instructed to cut the “A” … Read more
Today Flanders Fire Department was dispatched to Route 206 for a reported tractor trailer with the brakes that were on fire reportedly out. Shortly after a Citywide Dispatch was sent out bringing Budd Lake Fire Department to the incident. While enroute NJSP had a patrol arrive and reported the trailer was full of milk and … Read more
Just after lunch Budd Lake and Flanders were dispatched for 1 Engine each into Independence on Rt. 46 for a large brush fire. Car 51 and Engine 59 were assigned to structure protection on Russling Rd. Car 90, 92, Engine 95 and brush 98 were stationed on Rt. 46. Car 50 was assigned to structure … Read more
Early morning on Thursday a dump truck lost control taking a u turn on Rt. 46 from west to east and rolled over. The truck was on its side and lost its load of stone in the center island. Rescue 55 Cars 50, 51 & 52 stood by as the tow company up righted the … Read more