Tuesday evening, Fire Company 1 for an engine, Company 2 for a FAST team, and Company 3 for the SCBA truck, along with mutual aid companies from the surrounding area, responded to Airmont New York for a multi-alarm structure fire. Upon arrival of first due Tallman units, firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions in the basement which extended throughout the residence. Engine 115 responded with a full crew and was ordered to establish a secondary water supply for South Spring Valley’s Ladder 25-99. After completing this task, Company 1 firefighters provided additional manpower for firefighting and overhaul operations, working to extinguish remaining pockets of fire on the second floor. Company 1 operated on scene for approximately 3 hours before returning to the Township. Job well done by all departments who operated at this challenging multi-alarm fire. Photo credit to battalion4_buff

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.

Saturday afternoon, Fire Company 1 was requested as mutual aid to Airmont, New York for a working structure fire. Upon arrival, Engine 115’s crew stretched an additional handline into the garage and first floor areas, extinguishing remaining pockets of fire. Crews then transitioned to overhaul operations to ensure complete extinguishment. Engine 115 operated on scene for approximately 2 hours before returning to the Township. Job well done by Ramapo FD and all mutual aid companies who operated at this incident.

At approximately 12:30pm this afternoon, Marine 1 was requested as mutual aid to Orangeburg, NY to assist with ventilation operations at a commercial warehouse. Upon arrival, crews found a heavy smoke condition throughout the structure caused by an exterior fire in the adjacent area. Marine 1’s crew used the airboat’s large propellers to conduct positive pressure ventilation, clearing the smoke from the warehouse. Our firefighters operated on scene for approximately 40 minutes before returning to the Township. Job well done goes out to the Orangeburg NY FD for their quick response to this incident. Photos/videos may not be used or reproduced for any reason without express permission.

Early this morning Rescue Engine 117 was requested Mutual Aid to standby at Erskine Lakes Firehouse in Ringwood while they operated at a structure fire. 117 returned to Mahwah around an hour later.

Friday afternoon, Fire Company 1 was requested as Mutual Aid into Upper Saddle River for a working house fire. Engine 115 was on the road quickly with a full crew. Upon arrival, with no hydrants in the area, 115 drafted from Saddle River’s Tanker and portable pond that would also be filled by other mutual aid tankers until a permanent water supply could be established. After securing the water supply, 115 supplied Ramsey Tower 441 for master stream operations. After completing this task, the crew stretched an additional hand line to assist in extinguishing the fire. After the main body of fire was knocked down, the crew entered the building to overhaul and wash down any hot spots. Engine 115 operated on scene for nearly 4 hours before returning to the Township. Job well done to all depts. on scene.

At around 10:30 last night, the Mahwah Fire was dispatched to the Fardale section of town for a dumpster fire that was in close proximity to a home. Rescue Engine 117, Rescue 1, and Engine 115 all responded. Engine 117 arrived behind Co.4 units who had a majority of the fire knocked down. Crews washed down and overhauled the dumpster before returning to quarters.