Ramapo College Fireworks
Members from Company 1 are currently standing by at the annual Ramapo College fireworks show.
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Events and Happenings
Allendale Fireworks Stand-by
Members of Mahwah Rescue are currently standing by in Allendale for the annual July 4th Fireworks
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Indian Hollow Court Rescue
At around 8:40 this morning Rescue 1 responded to Indian Hollow Court after a person had fallen from a tree and landed down an embankment. After arriving on scene Rescue 1 worked with Mahwah EMS to secure the person and bring them up to the ambulance. Shortly afterward the person was transported to an area hospital and Rescue 1 returned to quarters.
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Wyckoff Avenue Smoke Condition
At around 12:30 last night fire companies 1, 2, 3, and 4 responded to Wyckoff Avenue for a smoke condition. After a brief investigation, the cause was determined to be burnt food. Not long after all crews began to return to quarters.
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Plane Crash Drill And Helping The Boy Scouts
This morning members of Rescue 1’s Dive Team joined departments from around Rockland County NY for a simulated plane crash on the Hudson River. Rescue 1’s divers worked to recover victims from the plane that had ‘crashed’ into the Hudson by the Piermont Pier. While this was going on Rockland County firefighters extinguished a fire and EMS tended to other victims from the crash. After the drill Rescue 1 helped the Boy Scouts place an artificial island into Winter’s Pond.
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Drill Night: Fire Academy
For tonight’s drill Mahwah Fire went to the Bergen Fire Academy to practice our skills with fire attack, searching for victims, operating the fire trucks, and also many other skills and tactics we would use during a fire. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 7:30 or email us at info@mfdco1.org
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Multi-department Dive Drill
This Sunday members from Rescue 1’s dive team along with divers from Ringwood Underwater Search and Recovery, Oradell FD, Lyndhurst FD and Parsippany Rescue & Recovery worked on their diving and searching skills at the Monksville Reservoir. The divers also worked to recover a simulated victim from the bottom of the lake. As the below video shows, this is a difficult and dangerous task that unfortunately each team must be prepared for.
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Drill Night: Ice Rescue Training
Last night at our weekly drill members from company 1 practiced their ice rescue skills by taking turns rescuing each other from a hole in the ice. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 7:30pm or you can email us at info@mfdco1.org
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Motor Vehicle Accident With Entrapment
At around 6PM tonight Rescue 1, Fire Company 2, and EMS responded to MacArthur Boulevard for a Motor Vehicle Accident with an entrapped driver. After arriving on scene Rescue 1 stabilized the vehicle and then successfully extricated the driver. After the driver was removed they were transported to an area hospital by Mahwah EMS.
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Motor Vehicle Accident With Entrapment
At around 6:40 tonight Rescue 1, Fire Company 2, and EMS responded to MacArthur Boulevard for a Motor Vehicle Accident with an entrapped driver. After arriving on scene Rescue 1 stabilized the vehicle and then successfully extricated the driver. After the driver was removed they were transported by Mahwah EMS to an area hospital.
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