For tonight’s drill Fire Company 1 went to the Bergen fire Academy to practice our skills with fighting a vehicle fire. This vehicle was one of the department’s old and out of service support vehicles, since this was a real vehicle and not a prop, we were able to simulate a situation that we may encounter. 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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At around 645 this Moring Mahwah Fire responded to Spruce Road for a report of smoke in a home. The first arriving units found a small fire in the utility room and quickly extinguished it. After overhauling the area and confirming that the fire was completely extinguished, firefighters began to return to quarters. Later just before 4pm Recue 1 responded to Route 202 for a car accident with an entrapped occupant. After arriving on scene firefighters from Rescue 1 worked to extricate the occupant who then transported via helicopter to an area hospital.
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Each year members from the community place a flag for each firefighter and police officer lost on 9/11 at a memorial located across from Winters Pond. Tomorrow night the town will be holding a memorial service.
Today members from Rescue 1’s dive team trained with K-9 search teams from Eagle Valley Search Dogs and also Ringwood’s dive team. These dogs and their handlers are trained to search for missing and deceased people on both land and also in water. Rescue 1’s divers waited underwater while the dogs searched for them from the boats above. Think you would like to join us? Stop by our firehouse (Miller Road and Franklin Turnpike) Wednesday nights at 730 or email us at info@mfdco1.org Click here for Eagle Valley Search Dogs Click here for Ringwood Underwater Search & Recovery
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On this day in 2011 the Mahwah Fire Department put in a solid 24 straight hours making numerous rescues from the historic flooding caused by Hurricane Irene. While property damages were significant our efforts assured no lives were lost that day. It also marked the birth of the Mahwah Elves as residents organized to help their neighbors.
This July Company 1 responded to 30 calls for service. This month there was 15 fire alarms, 1 car fire, 1 CO alarm, 1 elevator rescue, 3 motor vehicle entrapments, 2 fire department assists, 1 gas leak, 2 EMS assists, 4 dispatched structure fires, As always, the volunteer members of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.
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At around 11PM last night fire companies 1, 2, 3, and 4 responded to the Acme Supermarket for a smell of something burning. After the first units arrived they reported that there was some smoke coming from one of the refrigerators. As fire crews investigated they found that a component had shorted out and was causing the smell and smoke. Fire crews shut the power to the refrigerator and began returning to quarters.
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