Starting just after dinner a fire alarm came in on Dogwood Dr. which was just cooking then around 7 pm a call came in for a house fire on Foothill Rd. crews responded and found a fire in the oven with a heavy smoke condition, crew vented, and all units cleared. After relaxing for a … Read more
Over the weekend calls came in for an overturned camper on Interstate 80 East at mm 24. Car 50,51 and Rescue 55 were on the assignment Cars 51 and 50 arrived and had a Chevy truck that was pulling a travel trailer lost control and jackknifed sending the trailer on its side into the guardrail. … Read more
The department continues to be busy here are some of the latest calls from trees into an apartment complex, a Hazmat condition in an apartment complex, covering a landing zone for a crash on Rt. 206 and a car that came off route 46 onto a parked car.
This past weekend the fire department went to the Warren County Fire Academy to do our yearly car fire training, crews took turns attacking the fires and keeping their skills up. Crews also practiced using a saw to cut open hoods and car safety with air bags and front bumpers.
A wrong way driver on Rt. 46 east bound hit a SUV head-on Friday night Car 50, 51 and Rescue 55 were on the assignment and after an EMS assessment the crew took the driver’s door off so the person could be removed safely. 2 People were transported to Morristown Hospital by Budd Lake First … Read more
This past weekend the department along with the Allamunchy Fire Department went to the Somerset County Fire Acadamy for some live burn training. The crews did 3 burns with 3 different cinereous, a bedroom fire, garage fire and an arson fire that was set in 2 locations in the building. Crews took turns putting out … Read more
Crews were dispatched to a home on Smithtown Rd. for a report of a shed fire. Car 50 & 52 arrived and reported a riding lawn mower on fire in the shed Luckly a garden hose was near by and it was used to keep the fire under control. Engine 53 & car 51 arrived … Read more
Recently crews were dispatched to a local laundromat for a fire alarm, crews found a heavy smoke condition inside with a dryer burning. Engine 53 and Car 50 entered the building and quickly knock down the fire with a water extinguisher. Crews checked for extension and ladder 58 vented the building. There were no injuries, … Read more
Last evening Assistant Chief Michael Dorlon was presented the Meritorious Service Award by the Morris County 200 Club for his courageous actions at a structure fire April 29, 2021. The members of Budd Lake Fire Department couldn’t be prouder. Budd Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on Netcong Road on April 29, … Read more
Thursday afternoon calls came in for a car fire in the parking lot of 750 Clark Dr. FM-3 arrived and reported a working car fire followed by Cars 50,51 and 52. Engine 59 arrived and stretched a 1 ¾ hand line on the fire and had it knocked down within 15 minutes. There were no … Read more