Mahwah Fire Rescue Co #1

If you plan on deep frying a turkey latter this week remember to be safe. If you do have a grease fire remember these safety tips Leave the area and call 911 Only if it can be done safely, turn off the heat source (i.e. the burner) if possible Only if it can be done safely, cover the fire. Keep a pan lid handy when cooking with oil or grease and slide it over the pan to cut off the oxygen. If a pan lid isn’t available, soak a towel and ring out the excess water, placing the towel over the pan  Only if it can be done safely, once covered, slide the pan off the heat source if possible. Don’t attempt if there is a chance the pan could tip Do NOT put water on it, water will create a fire

This October the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 responded to 40 calls for service  1 BRUSH FIRE 2 CHIMNEY FIRES 4 CO ALARMS 1 EMS ASSIST 1 ELEVATOR RESCUE 1 EXTRICATION 17 FIRE ALARMS 1 FUEL SPILL 5 GAS LEAKS 1 HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE 1 SMOKE CONDITIONS 3 SMELLS OF SMOKE As always, the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.

This weekend when you change your clocks remember to change your batteries

2 BRUSH FIRES 2 ELEVATOR RESCUES 25 FIRE ALARMS 3 EMS ASSISTS 1 FLUID SPILL 6 GAS LEAKS 1 BOILER ISSUE 4 SMOKE CONDITIONS 1 STAND-BY 1 STRUCTURE FIRE 1 REQUEST FOR THE AIRBOAT 1 VEHICLE FIRE As always, the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.

This August the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 responded to 36 calls for service 1 ANIMAL RESCUE 1 BRUSH FIRE 1 CITIZEN ASSIST 4 CO ALARMS 1 DISPATCHED STRUCTURE FIRES 4 EMS ASSISTS 1 ELECTRICAL 1 ELEVATOR RESCUE 1 EXTRICATION 14 FIRE ALARMS 3 GAS LEAKS 1 SMOKE CONDITION 2 WORKING FIRES 1 VEHICLE INTO A STRUCTURE As always, the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.