Recently the Rescue and Car 51 were assigned to a car the rolled over by 700 international dr. A car ran into a bobcat that was street sweeping next to a construction site causing the car to flip over. The driver of both the car and bobcat were not injured rescue 55 cleaned up the … Read more
Saturday afternoon units responded to assist EMS with removing a person from Stevens State Park after suffering an injure. Atlantic Air One landed at the Hackettstown Medical centers helicopter pad where the person was taken to a local trauma center. Engine 53 and Car 51 assisted at the Landing Zone and returned to service.
Recently the department responded to smoke in the area of Berry Ct. Engine 53 responded and found a tree took down power lines in a wooded area off Sunrise Ave. The crew stood by waiting on the power company to cut the power. As soon as the power was cut the crew took water cans … Read more
Sunday night calls came in for an overturned car at mile post 23.6 west bound cars 50, 51 and Rescue 55 were on the assignment. Crews had a car sitting on top of the guardrail with 2 people inside 55 stabilized the car for EMS to remove both people who were transported to Morristown Hospital. … Read more
While on the scene of a car into the post office calls came in for a lawn mower on fire at the intersection of Smithtown Rd. & Indian Spring Rd. Car 51 arrived and had a lawn mower smoking the owner had it almost out, Engine 59 arrived and used a trash line to fully … Read more
Recently a car ran into the Budd Lake Post Office on Mount Olive Rd. Car 50, 51 and Rescue 55 were on the assignment. The car hit the front door pushing it in and smashing the door and glass the driver was transported to an area hospital by EMS. The Mt. Olive Police are investigating … Read more
This past Sunday the 16th firefighters went to the Somerset County Fire Training Academy and meet up with Allamunchy Fire Department and did a joint drill at the live burn center. Crews did 3 burns one with a fire in the basement that firefighters had to go down and extinguish the fire as well as … Read more
Recently the department was dispatched to the UPS Wearhouse on Waterloo Valley Rd. for a fire inside the building upon arrival of Cars 50 and 51 there was a box on fire on a table inside the building. Engine 53 Ladder 58 came in and put out the fire and removed the box that was … Read more
Just after dinner on Wednesday night firefighters were called to a home on Crease Rd. Car 52 arrived and had smoke coming from the garage. Car 51 arrived and assumed command as Engine 53 came in and had a houseline to the garage. Tender 57 came in behind and supplied water. Flanders tower 96 and … Read more
This past Tuesday members from the Hackettstown Elks #2331 attended our weekly drill night for the dedication of our new Forcible Entry Prop. The dedication included a presentation of a plaque from the Elks to the membership of Budd Lake Fire Department and a Forcible Entry demonstration. The demonstration showed the Elks members the training … Read more