On Friday July 23, 2010, Andrew McGoldrick of Prospect Fire Co. No.1 and Kimberly Foglio were married. The members of the department wish them the best and many years of happiness.
At 1429 hrs, the Rescue was requested to respond to 455 State Street in New Milford as a RIC Team for a working fire in a residential dwelling. Captain Naylis and crew of four responded on the run.
Once the Rescue was on scene members went to work throwing ground ladders and venting windows and then stood-by. The Rescue was back in the borough in just under 60 minutes.
The next meeting of the Mid-Bergen Mutual Aid Association will be held on Wednesday evening April 21, 2010 in Ridgefield Park. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at Truck Company # 1 on Euclid Avenue in Ridgefield Park.
With the passing of winter comes the warmer months. And with warmer weather the 2010 pump test season is now in full swing.
Technical Fire Services, Inc. has already begun regular pump testing. To schedule your 2010 pump test simply call our office at 201-384-4780 or fax your request to 201-384-4965.
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Update- Let us see if this helps with all of the questions. Under the member login is a link to "register". Once you go to this page you enter your personal email information and your own personal login and password. These items are your own creation and can be whatever you choose. The last item is a company password. To get this password see unit 432 or e-mail the address at the bottom of this post.
On the right tool bar there has been a members only sign in added. This area is just now becoming functional so please be patient as the area content is being populated. However, the intent of this function is for:
Easy access to SOP and SOG
Company only news (remember- what is said in meetings stays in the family)
That special picture of a company officer being "recognized" on her birthday
And anything else that needs to be available on a limited basis.
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Sunday morning July 25 firefighters drilled in a house that is set to be torn down. Firefighters split into two teams one team drilled on breaching walls and forcing entry in to doors and garage doors. The other team climbed the ladder and worked on venting roofs, skylights and vent caps. The crews all had a good time and valued the training. The drill lasted till around 1:00 pm and after clean up lunch was served.
On Thursday April 22nd at 1312hours the Cedar Grove Fire Department responded to the Pilgrim Diner for a “fire on the roof”. The fire was reported by Deputy Chief Zaccaria, who was driving northbound on Rt. 23 when he came upon the incident. Deputy Chief Zaccaria notified the Cedar Grove Police Department and evacuated the Pilgrim Diner. CGFD units arrived within minutes of the dispatch. Chief Bannon established command of the scene, ordered a search and had 2 hand lines into operation. The fire was mostly contained to the kitchen exhaust fan and was put out within minutes. The search of the building turned up negative. A special thanks to Caldwell Fire Department for standing by as the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT),and Montclair, North Caldwell, and Fairfield Fire Departments for providing coverage during the incident. All crews were cleared at approximately 14:45.
Hayfield Dept. 12 was disp. @ 12:14 for a reported barn fire on Coleman Rd..Vernon twp. was disp. as first alarm assignment to assist.Dept. 12's first units on scene rept. a approx. 30x40 out building fully involved.Chief 12 had 2nd alarm struck (Saegertown,Summit,and Vernon Central)responded. 16 Dept. 12 members responded,all units were in service @ 3:28.