2008-08-26 - At 1421 hrs. the Bergen Regional Special Operations team was requested in the Borough of Leonia.  Leonia had a construction worker is injured when he fell approx 25 feet into a pit. DC Byrnes, Lt. Kirsch and FF A. McGoldrick responded to the scene with the 732 and the trailer. The victim was rescued by members of the Leonia FD and Englewood FD just before the team’s arrival.  The victim was hoisted to safety and removed to an area hospital.   Bergenfield units were back in town by 1529 hrs.

2008-08-22 - At 2114 hrs, Mid-Bergen Mutual Aid requested Bergenfield’s Ladder to respond to Teaneck Fire Headquarters to cover while they had a working fire.  Deputy Chief Byrnes and Ladder 742 responded under the command of Lt. Buehler.  They remained in quarters and took in no runs.  They were back in town in less than 2 hours.

2008-05-12 - The BFTC is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a Donor Day Sunday May 18, 2008 from 1-4 p.m. at its facility located on the corner of Addon Road and Dagget Street. The center will be welcoming people who donated to the center's fund drive and showing off the facility as well as performing various demonstrations for all who attend.

2008-03-30 - On Sunday morning the Bergenfield Fire Department hosted a drill for the Interboro Mutual Aid Group.  The Dumont, Cresskill, New Milford and Tenafly Fire Departments were invited to participate in the hands on scenario at the Bergenfield Fire Training Center.  Only the New Milford FD was able to attend.  New Milford’s F.A.S.T Team was activated to search for two downed firefighters that were operating on a handline prior to a major ceiling collapse.

2008-09-24 - The next meeting of the Mid-Bergen Mutual Aid Association will be held on Wednesday evening September 24, 2008 in Englewood.  The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m.

2008-03-13 - The New Jersey General Assembly has passed Assembly bill 208 to allow junior firefighters to participate in non-hazardous support duties at the scene of fires and other emergencies.  The bill now moves to the State Senate for action.  It has been referred to the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.

2008-10-04 - The Haworth FD has confirmed that the date of the Northern Valley Fire Chiefs Association parade will be October 4, 2008.

The United States Fire Administration has just released a new autopsy protocol for line of duty firefighter deaths.  Copies may be downloaded from the fire administration web site at www.usfa.dhs.gov

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