Busy Night For The Department

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Tonight companies 1, 2, 3, and 4 took part in a department wide drill held at company 2. Members practiced various skills such as VES (Vent Enter Search), rescuing an injured firefighter and using a roof ladder. At around 7:30PM the department responded to a possible electrical fire (OIC BATT 1) at a residence on Doremus Road. The homeowner said that they smelled something electrical burning but they were not able to determine the cause. After arriving companies 1 and 2 searched the residence and determined the cause. Shortly after all units returned to training. Then at around 8:30PM the department responded to a grill fire (OIC BATT 1) at a residence on Pembroke Court. After arriving Company 1 ensured that the fire was out and Company 2 set up a fan to remove the smoke. Shortly after all units returned their quarters

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Hillburn Technical Rescue

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At around noon today Rescue 1 (OIC BATT 1) was dispatched to Hillburn NY for a technical rescue. After arriving at the staging area in front of Company 5, Rescue 1 was informed that a person on a dirt bike was injured deep in the woods. Several Rescue 1 members then headed to the person in RS-1. After driving in as far as the trail allowed, Rescue 1 along with members from Company 5 and Hillburn FD hiked rest of the way to inured person. When they reached the person, he was packaged into a stokes-basket and carried back to the vehicles where he was treated by EMS and then transported out of the area to an ambulance and then to an area hospital. Responding Units: Mahwah Rescue 1, Mahwah FD Company 5, Mahwah EMS, Hillburn FD, Rockland County Technical Rescue Team, Ramapo EMS, Ramsey Rescue

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March 2015 Call Break Down

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This month Company 1 responded to a total of 23 calls. There were 2 working structure fires, 1 technical rescue,  1 request for the airboat, 1 CO alarm, 6 fire alarms, 1 search and rescue, 2 smells of gas/smoke, 1 call for wires down, 2 mutual aid requests, and we were dispatched to 7 structure fires.  

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Tricky Tray In 1 Week

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Our second annual tricky trey is in 1 week (4/24). There is still time to get your tickets if you haven’t gotten yours yet. There will be many opportunity’s to win prizes of all types, including a 50/50 raffle last year’s winner won over $400. Refreshments will also be served.  For more information contact Tim Tedesco at (551) 265–1114 or by email ttedesco@mfdco1.org

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Carbon Monoxide Safety

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Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is called the “Invisible Killer” because it’s a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. More than 150 people in the Unites States die every year from accidental nonfire-related CO poisoning associated with consumer products, including generators. Other products include faulty, improperly-used or incorrectly-vented fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces, stoves, water heaters and fireplaces.Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission Know the symptoms of CO poisoningSource: Consumer Product Safety CommissionBecause CO is odorless, colorless, and otherwise undetectable to the human senses, people may not know that they are being exposed. The initial symptoms of low to moderate CO poisoning are similar to the flu (but without the fever). They include; headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness High level CO poisoning results in progressively more severe symptoms, including:-Mental confusion-Vomiting-Loss of muscular coordination-Loss of consciousness-Ultimately death CO Alarm Installation– Choose a CO alarm that has the label of a recognized testing laboratory.– Install

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