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
This past Wednesday a car lost control and hit a utility pole Infront of the Budd Lake Fire House after the driver got out the car, the started-on fire. Engine 59 was driven out of the bay and a line was stretched on the fire. The EMS crew checked out the driver and found no … Read more
Thursday afternoon Ladder 58 and Tender 57 were requested into Independence Twp. for a large pile of logs and some trailers on fire. Chief 1 and 2 along with L-58 and the Tender responded with 8 firefighters once on scene the ladder was requested to set up for water operations. The crew flowed water for … Read more
The Fire Department started off the spring with 2 events this week. First was Career Day at Mt Olive High School showing kids what careers are available in first responder world and did some volunteer recruitment. The second one was Government Day at our municipal building for kids showing off the apparatus and fire safety. … Read more
The department continued their Special Operations training month, starting off with man vs machine then airbag and strut training then onto heavy wrecker training and finishing up with extrication training using all the tool to remove people from cars under trucks and cars on top of each other. Crews worked all morning training to be … Read more
Late Sunday afternoon a call came in for a brush fire next to 340 Drakestown Rd. in the Budd Lake Section of town Chief 50 arrived and had a fire around 200 x 200 feet and spreading. Flanders Fire was called for their brush truck and engine. 53 arrived and stretched the booster line for … Read more