M/A Fires

October was a little busy so far with some motor vehicle crashes all had no serious injuries all minor the Rescue assisted with cleanup and getting the roads open.

The department was out in the public during fire prevention week stopping at some day cares and elementary school as well as the Lowes Safety Day. We had a great time teaching and showing off our equipment.

Just after midnight on Tuesday the Flanders Fire Department was called to the Morris County Transfer Station for a trailer on fire. Car 91 arrived and had a trailer well involved and starting to light off other trailers around it a citywide page went out bringing Engine 59 and Tender 57 from Budd Lake along with Engine … Read more

2024 Can-am Defender 6×6 Training on the newest piece of firefighting equipment for Mount Olive. This unit is a 2024 Can-am Defender 6×6 off road UTV that features a 70 gal. water tank and rescue capabilities for brush fires and rescuing lost hikers or injured persons on trails or wooded areas. The unit can run … Read more

As summer heats up so did the car crashes here are some crashes that Rescue 55 responded to. Please drive safely this summer and all year round let’s not meet by accident. Stay Safe!!!

Recently the department was called to a home on center street in the Budd Lake Section of town for a fire in the house. Chief 50 arrived and reported smoke from the windows and called for a second alarm. Cars 51, 90, 91 and 52 arrived along with Engine 95 (Flanders) and Engine 59 crews … Read more

August 1st the new Wawa opened on rt. 206 in Flanders. Ladder 58 and units from Flanders Fire and Ems joined forces against the Police in a Hogie making contest the Police won but a great open thanks for the invite.

The department held a training drill on rope rescue with the members training on high and low angle rescue. Crews took turns simulating a roof rescue bringing an injured person down from a roof or in a below grade area using a rope pully system off the ladder truck. One of the many tasks we … Read more

Late Sunday afternoon 50, 51 and Engine 53 were dispatched to Netcong rd. for a trash fire, units arrived and had 2 trash cand and garbage on fire. E-53 used their trash line and knocked the fire. The fire started with fireworks that were Dis guarded after use in the morning but smoldered and ignited … Read more

Over the last week and a half Budd Lake and Flanders Fire and Rescue Squads attended some summer camps it was assume spraying the kids and letting them go through the fire trucks. Have a great and safe summer. We will see everyone at National Night Out August 6th at Turkey Brook Park.