Mahwah Fire Rescue Co #1

Members from company 1 and also companies 2, 3, 4, EMS North and South participated in the annual Mahwah Day Parade

Last night members from Companies 1 and 4 went to Allendale to welcome their new engine 935 and spend time with friends and colleagues 

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.