This month Company 1 responded to a total of 23 calls for service. There were 14 fire/CO alarms, 2 smells of gas/smoke, 1 Lift/EMS assists, 1 rescue of an injured hiker, 1 elevator rescue, 1 grill fire, 1 chimney fire, 1 stand-by, and we were dispatched to 1 structure fire.

Tonight members from Company 1 worked on their precision with the Hurst Tools by having an egg carry and playing “cribbing jenga”.

At Around 6:40 tonight Rescue 1, Fire Company 4, and EMS South responded to the Campgaw Ski area for a person with a broken ankle. After arriving on scene Rescue 1 along with members from Company 4 and EMS hiked up to the injured person. Once EMS stabilized his injury Rescue 1 carried him down the mountain for transport to an area hospital. 

At around 11PM tonight companies 1, 2, 3, and EMS North responded to Corporate Drive for a possible chimney fire. After arriving Engine 117’s crew ensured that the fire was extinguished and returned to quarters shortly after. 

At around 1AM this morning Company 2 was dispatched to Mckee Drive for an activated fire alarm. After arriving fire crews found a light smoke condition inside of the building and dispatched companies 1, 3, and 4. After investigating, a faulty air conditioner was found to be the cause. All units returned to quarters shortly after.

At around 11:15 this morning Rescue 1 along with Fire Companies 2, 4, and EMS North responded to Seminary Road for an overturned car with entrapment. After arriving on scene Rescue 1 found the car on its roof with the driver trapped inside. Not long after arriving the driver was extricated and transported to an area hospital.

At around 1:45 this afternoon Rescue 1 and Company 2 responded to an overturned tractor-trailer on Corporate Drive. While the driver was making a delivery the brakes failed and the trucked rolled backward down the street and crashed. Once on scene Rescue 1 stabilized the truck and Company 2 addressed the fuel spill. 

Today Company 1 responded to 3 calls for service, 2 of which were mutual aid. The first call came in at around 6:25 this morning. Company 1’s air boat, Marine 1 was requested to Ramsey to help vent a warehouse. Ramsey FD had extinguished a fire but needed help removing the residual smoke. Marine 1 responded and around 1 hour later returned to quarters after successfully venting the warehouse. The second call came in at around 6:25 that evening. Companies 1, 2, 3, and 4 responded to the KinderCare Learning Center for a fire alarm. As Company 1 was preparing to respond to the alarm, the dive team was requested to Crestwood Lake in Allendale for a missing person. After arriving on scene the dive team was told that a child was missing and was last scene swimming at the lake. The dive team along with Oradell’s dive team began to search

At around 7:10 this morning Companies 1, 2, 3, and EMS North responded to the Mobile gas station on Route 17 South for a fire. After arriving on scene the responding units found the fuel pumps knocked over and a small fire. After extinguishing the fire all units returned to quarters.