Thursday around 5:30 am with a thick fog covering the area of Rt. 46 near Naughright Rd. a SUV traveling east bound ran under a tractor trailer that had pulled across all lanes of the highway to back into a business the driver only saw the truck last minuet due to thick foggy conditions. Budd … Read more
The Rescue responded to several car crashes in the last week and a half. 2 rollovers one on the interstate and one on route 46 sending 3 people total to the hospital with one being taken by helicopter. 2 other crashes were head-on all with minor injuries. Rescue 55 secured all cars and did general … Read more
Thursday night a beautiful night blue skies and a peaceful atmosphere the township held their annual 9-11 memorial ceremony at Turkey Brook Park. First Responders, Town leaders and community members gathered to remember the fallen there was song, prayers and speeches that that helped us all Remember. The department were honored to present the large … Read more
Saturday morning members traveled to the Sussex County Fire Acadamy for some training in the flashover simulator. The training teaches firefighter abought flashover the signs and what look out for. Crews were in the extreme heat for abought 20 minuets it was great training to get a better understanding of fire behavior. Flashover A flashover is the … Read more
As new homes and townhomes start getting built on continental dr. The department has been very active and conducting drills in some of the unfinished buildings so they can get a behind the scenes look at construction and layout. Crews worked on search and rescue stretching hand lines and roof operations. Training to keep you … Read more
Just after midnight Sunday morning Tender 57 and Car 50 were dispatched to assist Byram Twp. on interstate 80 for a tractor trailer fire. 57 Arrived and stood by for water supply if needed units cleared within a half hour. The fire was brought under control just before our arrival.
Friday night a request came in from Roxbury Fire for Tender 57 to assist with a Tractor Trailer on fire on interstate 80 east at 28 mm. Tender 57, car 51 and 52 responded and 57 provide water to Roxbury’s E-12. Units remained on scene for around 2 hr.
Recently the department was dispatched to assist Flanders Fire with a reported smell of electrical burning at Mountain View School. Upon arrival crews went to the roof and found a motor burning in an HVAC unit. E-59 quickly extinguished the fire and there was no damage to the inter of the school and all kids … Read more
Recently the department purchased a used shipping container to help with some extra storage. The department would like to thank the following people for their donation of time to get the container to the fire house and set it up for us. The container will be cleaned up and painted to fit in.
Sunday morning a fire alarm came in for Mount Olive High School Flanders Fire arrived and found smoke in a hallway and called for Budd Lake Fire for help. Crews stretched a line into the first floor and quickly extinguished a fire that was in a floor drying fan caught fire and burned the carpet … Read more