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September 2023 Calls For Service

Not Uncategorized / October 7, 2023

This September the volunteer Firefighters of Company 1 responded to 61 calls for service. This was a record setting month for us, the previous record was September of 2021 with 55 calls for service. We want to thank our dedicated volunteers for coming out to all these calls. BRUSH FIRE – 1CO ALARM – 6DOWN UTILITY WIRE – 1ELECTRICAL FIRE – 1ELEVATOR RESCUE – 2EMS ASSIST – 6EXTRICATION – 4FIRE ALARM – 25 FLUID SPILL – 1GAS LEAK – 6HAZMAT – 1MUTUAL AID FIRE – 1SMELL OF SMOKE – 3SMOKE CONDITION – 1VEHICLE FIRE – 1WATER RESCUE – 1

Busy Start To The Weekend

Events and Happenings / September 30, 2023

Yesterday was a busy day for the Volunteer Firefighters of Company 1. Our day started at around 245 in the morning with a smell of smoke in a residence. Later in the morning after the heavy rain had started Co.1 was requested into Rockland County for a water rescue, with a report of multiple people trapped. Arriving Rockland units confirmed no one was trapped and we were stood down shortly after. Our volunteers continued to stay busy throughout the day with multiple fire alarms and ended that evening with a motor vehicle accident on Route 202. After securing the vehicle, the members of Rescue 1 helped EMS attend to the patient, before they were transported to an area hospital. After operations completed, our friends at The Ice Factory treated us to some ices, a much needed relief after such a long day and busy start to our weekend. We would like …

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July 2023 Calls For Service

Events and Happenings / August 10, 2023

This July the volunteer firefighters of Mahwah Fire Rescue Co1 responded to 37 calls for service CO ALARM – 2DOWN WIRES – 4ELECTRICAL FIRE – 3ELEVATOR RESCUE – 1EMS ASSIST – 1EXTRICATION – 4FIRE ALARM – 10 FLUID SPILL – 1M/A AIRBOAT – 1M/A DIVE TEAM – 5M/A FIRE – 1SMELL OF SMOKE – 1SMOKE CONDITION – 1STRUCTURE FIRE – 2

Drill Night: BCFA Roof Simulator

Events and Happenings / August 10, 2023

For this week’s drill (08-09-2023) Co1 Firefighters along with Firefighters from Co2 and Co3 worked on their saw and roof venting skills at the recently revamped Bergen Fire Academy. Firefighters used demo saws and chainsaws to practice venting a roof under fire conditions.

Photo Shoot

Events and Happenings / August 5, 2023

Earlier today, Fire Co.1 hosted CBS Fire Photography to get some professional photos of Engine 117, Marine 1, and an updated photo of Engine 115. Our Technical Rescue apparatus was not available as it was at a confined space class with several of our firefighters. The photos turned out great, and we look forward to having them back to photograph our entire fleet

HUMMER EV Demo and Hose Drill

Events and Happenings / July 29, 2023

Last night (07-26-2023) at our weekly drill Co1 firefighters and our colleagues from Ramsey Rescue received a special demonstration and Q&A session with the all-new GMC HUMMER EV. This was a great way for us to learn about the car’s structure, design, and how to handle possible emergencies. Afterword’s Co1 firefighters and Ramsey Rescue Members worked together on their skills advancing hose lines. This was a great night of training for all involved

6 Month Call Totals

Announcements / July 23, 2023

We’re halfway through the year and the volunteer firefighters of Co.1 have responded to 205 calls for service so far this year. BRUSH FIRE – 7BURNING SMELL – 3CHIMNEY FIRE – 1CO ALARM – 6DISPATCHED STRUCTURE FIRE – 2DOWN WIRES – 9DUMPSTER FIRE – 1ELECTRICAL FIRE – 5ELEVATOR RESCUE – 4EMS ASSIST – 9EXTRICATION – 10FIRE ALARM – 91FLUID SPILL – 6 GAS LEAK – 18GRILL FIRE – 1HAZMAT – 1HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE – 1LOCK OUT – 1MUTUAL AID DIVE TEAM – 3MUTUAL AID FIRE – 5OVEN FIRE – 7SMELL OF SMOKE – 4SMOKE CONDITION – 5VEHICLE FIRE – 4WORKING FIRE – 1

Confined Space Training

Events and Happenings / July 23, 2023

This past weekend Co.1 and Co.3 firefighters along with our colleagues from the area and around the state took part in an extensive confined space operations class taught by Rescue Products International. Firefighters received hands on training in confined Space entry and rescue along with regulations, rigging and hauling systems, air monitoring, and site management. The class included live evolutions with entry teams who donned SABA (supplied air breathing apparatus) then packaged and rescued ‘Rescue Randy’ from inside a 15’ storm drain basin, and down a 24’ drainage pipe. RPI and our firefighters will return next month for part 2 of the class for more extensive evolutions and receive their technician certification.

Mutual Aid and Garage Fire

Events and Happenings / July 23, 2023

Yesterday was a busy day for Co.1 Firefighters. At around 2pm Co.1 was requested into Ramsey for an Engine along with Co.2 FAST to assist Ramsey Fire dept. was operating at a working fire in a townhouse. Engine 117 responded and performed searches and overhaul before returning to the township. Later in the day just before 8pm, all 5 of Mahwah’s Fire companies were dispatched along with EMS to a structure fire on Sherwood Ave. Upon arrival crews were met with a fully involved detached garage that was in close proximity to the house. An aggressive attack prevented any extension into the home. Once the fire was knocked down, extensive overhaul was performed, and any remaining hot spots were wet down. We thank our mutual aid partners for their assistance.

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