This afternoon Mahwah Fire and EMS responded to Route 17 for a fire inside of a building’s dust collector. While firefighters worked to extinguish the fire, which had been contained to the collector, others entered the building to ensure that the fire had not spread into the building and also to remove the smoke.
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Last night at our weekly drill, Company 1 Firefighters practiced their search techniques at one of our local playgrounds. This helped to practice searching through obstacles, confined spaces, and also helping other firefighters all of which could be present during an actual search for potential victims in a fire. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 730 or emails us info@mfdco1.org
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With what could be a serious snow storm arriving tonight and a state of emergency declared, Mahwah Fire is reminding everyone to be safe and if possible please stay off of the roads during the storm. Click here for up to date weather information Click here for information about the State of Emergency Click here for the NJ Office of Emergency Management
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Company 1 firefighters are always training and tonight’s drill was no exception. As pictured below, firefighters practiced preforming ice rescues at one of our local ponds. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 730 or emails us info@mfdco1.org
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Tonight Firefighters from Companies 1, 2, 3 and also EMS responded to Route 17 South for truck fire. After arriving, firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze and overhaul the affected contents.
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Today the North Jersey Regional Scuba Task Force held a drill at Bergen Community College where divers practiced recovering a victim and also using the remotely operated vehicle or ROV. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 730 or emails us info@mfdco1.org
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Last night at our weekly drill, Company 1 Firefighters practiced untangling and then putting on their SCBA’s while blindfolded. This helps to teach familiarization with all parts of the SCBA and it is also good practice if Firefighters need to perform this during a fire or somewhere with low visibility. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 730 or emails us info@mfdco1.org
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Last night at our weekly drill Company 1 firefighters practiced setting up and using ladders, along with raising and lowering tools to the roof of a building, in this case the Township’s DPW. Both of which are important skills that each firefighters needs to be proficient at. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 730 or emails us info@mfdco1.org
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Company 1 members spent today escorting Santa around the Cragmere section of town. Thank you to everyone who came out to meet and take pictures with Santa, we had a great turnout this year and are looking forward to seeing everyone again.
At around 1:45 this afternoon Mahwah Fire responded to Suffern NY for house fire. Mahwah Firefighters went to both the fire and also stood by in one of Suffern’s Firehouses to assist if any other calls for service came in while Suffern fighters were extinguishing the blaze.
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