Several recent graduations of firefighters from Police Academy’s and High School. Congratulations to Probationary Firefighter Arrington, Junior Firefighter Andrews and the rest of the Mount Olive class of 2021! Both members are currently in the Fire Academy and we look forward to their next graduation. Congratulations to Budd Lake Fire Lieutenant Stretavski (LT2) on his … Read more
On 6/27 and 29 both companies teamed up and drilled on search and rescue, Hose advancement and Roof venting. Great training and teamwork
Engine 59 and Car 51 responded to Rt. 80 West at 24 mm for a report of a truck smoking. Units arrived and found a small break fire 59 used 2 water cans and quickly extinguished the fire. The truck was towed and there were no injuries.
Early Friday morning a jeep was traveling east on Rt. 46 by the Rt. 80 ramp when it collided with a tractor trailer causing the jeep to come to rest on top of the tractors passenger side front wheel. The drivers were not injured but a heavy duty wrecker had to lift the jeep off … Read more
The fire department took advantage of the vacant houses on the former site of Heralds landscaping in Flanders by training on search and rescue. The department trained with the Allamuchy Fire Department as crews were split up in groups of 4 and preformed search and rescue drills searching for victims and rescuing them. The crews … Read more
Safety & Survival Training company brought their roof training prop to the fire house and trained firefighters on cutting roofs for ventilation during house fires. Crews took turns cutting holes in roofs from the Ariel ladder and also from ground ladders. They went over the use of saws and hooks as well as the proper … Read more
Ladder 58, Car 51 and 52 responded, the ladder set up in front of the building and assisted with overhaul the 2 chiefs assisted with command. Tuesday June 1st the Warren County Communications Center received calls for a fire on the roof of 118 Main Street in Hackettstown. First arriving units had smoke and fire coming … Read more
Firefighters were called to a home on West Grover Street in the Flanders Section of town for a report of a car on fire in a garage. Police reported the car was on fire but they could not get to it Car 91 arrived and ordered a second alarm. Engine 59 assisted Flanders Engine 95 … Read more
Saturday May 22nd the department went to the Warren County Fire Academy and trained on putting out car fires. E-59, R-55, UT 54 and Chief 2 and 3 spent the morning lighting cars on fire and working on tactics and safe ways to extinguish fire in cars. The training lasted around 2 hours and after … Read more
Firefighters were called to Route 206 and Flanders Netcong Rd. in the Flanders section of Mount Olive for a smoke condition called in by Mount Olive Police. Flanders Fire department was the first to be called and within minutes the Budd Lake Fire department was also called, first arriving Assistant Chief 91 and then the Chief Car … Read more