Friday evening, Fire Companies 1, 2, and 4 were dispatched for a reported smoke condition inside a residence in the Fardale section of town. Upon arrival of Mahwah Police, the incident was upgraded to a working structure fire, bringing Fire Company 3, Mahwah EMS, along with mutual aid companies from Ramsey and Wyckoff. Rescue Engine 117 arrived first on scene and immediately stretched a handline into the structure where they discovered an active fire within the first-floor wall. 117’s crew worked to quickly extinguish the fire while Rescue 1 and Tanker 425’s crews performed searches. Once the initial tasks were completed, overhaul operations were conducted in the fire area and basement directly below the fire ensuring everything was opened up and washed down. Ladder 4 was positioned in the driveway and set up for aerial operations and deployed fans to ventilate the smoke. Engine 115, RS-1, Tower 2, and Engine […]

Shortly before 6am this morning, Marine 1 was requested as mutual aid to Tallman NY to assist with ventilation operations at a warehouse following a fire. Upon arrival, Marine 1’s crew used the airboat’s large propellers to conduct positive pressure ventilation, clearing the heavy smoke condition from the building. This allowed interior crews to safely conduct overhaul operations inside the building. Marine 1 operated on scene for approximately 30 minutes before returning to the Township.Job well done by Tallman and Suffern Fire Departments on their quick knockdown of this incident.

Last night, Fire Companies 1 , 2, and 3 were dispatched to a residence for a reported rubbish fire. Upon arrival, crews discovered a small pile of rubbish that had been actively burning but was now in a smoldering state. Company 1 firefighters overhauled the affected area to ensure complete extinguishment and prevent any rekindling.