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Three Alarm in Closter

Backdraft at Harrison BlazeDuring a fire with increasing alarmlevels a backdraft blows outwindows and injures firefighters.

A garage fire eventuallyguts the interior of amasonry residence.

See story on page 12



Obituary: LODDFirefighter Jeff Scheuerer


AC FirefightersAssociation AwardsValor citations and 50-year serviceawards presented to severalfirefighters and one civilian.

See story on pages 39

Plane Crash at Essex AirportFairfield firefighters respond to acrash in which the two peopleaboard walk away.


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ANNOUNCEMENTSGOLF OUTING

The outing will be held on June 24, 2013 at Woodlake CountryClub in Lakewood. The shotgun start-scramble will go off at 1330.Cost is $140 per player and includes greens fee, car, lunch, refresh-ments, prizes and an awards dinner. The fund benefits all fire andEMS personnel and heart transplant patients struggling with finan-cial problems due to medical burdens. Lunch has been graciouslydonated by Shore Catering of Brick. For information or applicationscontact: Tom or Linda Giannattasio, 732-477-8959; e-mail:[email protected]; www.TomGJrMemorialFund.com .

22ND ANNUAL NJMFPA FDNY BUS TRIPOn Saturday, June 1, 2013, the New Jersey Metro Fire

Photographers Association trip will depart from 65 Railroad Avenuein Ridgefield at 0900 sharp (please arrive by 0830). The bus willreturn at 1700. Coffee and refreshments will be served prior todeparture and a full lunch will also be provided. Members:$40; non-members $45. For more information go to www.njmfpa.org/bustrip.

RALLY FOR NEW JERSEY 2013On Sunday, June 2, 2013, at the Brick VFW Post 8867, 373

Adamston Road, Brick, there will be a poker run, concert, andmotorcycle and car show to benefit the New Jersey Fire, EMS andAmerican Legion Posts affected by Hurricane Sandy. This event isorganized by the Knights of the Inferno Firefighters MC. Poker Runregistration is from 0900 to 1100 at Holmdel Fire Co #2, 11Centerville Road, Holmdel. Riders pay $20; passengers, $15. Rallystarts at noon at the Brick VFW. Walk-ins are $20 per person; 18 toenter, 21 to drink. For more information go to: kiffmc.com or under-myskinforlife.org.

CONCERT TO RESTORE THE FIREHOUSE

The New Point Comfort Volunteer Fire Company of Keansburg,proudly presents a Concert to Restore the Firehouse. A night of doo-wop music featuring the popular 1960s chart topping Larry Chance& the Earls, on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Also performing will be theRB Express, New Jersey's premier oldies group.

Advanced ticket sales are $35 and tickets purchased at the doorare $40. Doors open at 1800 and the opening act starts at 1830.There will be a cash bar, 50/50s, snack bar and autographs available.Sorry, absolutely no outside beverages are permitted. Tickets areavailable through our website, www.newpointcomfort.org, or bycoming to the firehouse any Thursday evening after 1800.

CLINTON F.D. ELECTIONSThe Town of Clinton Fire Department held their elections on

Aprril 1, 2013. The following members were elected to head thedepartment.

Chief - Walter Dorf, Jr.; Deputy Chief - Jeff Hedden; President -Scott Wintermute; Vice President - Jerry Malecki; Secretary - MattBrown; Treasurer - Bill Wintermute; Trustees: Butch Runyon, TimLangston and Bob Hoffman.

The following were appointed by Chief Dorf and Deputy ChiefHedden. Captains: Jim Querry and Tim Vanselous; Lieutenants:Robb Busch, Jim Fania and Dylan Desaulniers; Engineers: CraigAllen, Tony Somma and Jackson Pyle.

Congratulations to all and best wishes to a safe and successful2013-2014.

Well Done Boston Responders!

YOUR JUNIORS IN ACTION

Junior prorgrams throughout the emergency services are abackbone of our systems.

If you have images of your junior programs please send themto us at [email protected]. We ask that you do not retouch, crop,alter or reduce your photos in size. Also, include a brief write-upincluding the basic “who, what, when, and where” information.

WHERE’S YOUR DEPARTMENT?WE WANT YOUR NEWS, ACTION, THE GOOD OL’ DAYS

Feel free to e-mail photos of your department in action [email protected]. We ask that any photo you do send be highresolution (300 dpi or better) and that you do not retouch,crop, alter or reduce your photos in size when you e-mailthem to us. Please send two to four photos per incident. Also,include a brief write-up of the incident, event, or family news,which includes basic “who, what, when, and where” informa-tion.

Have some photos of the “good ol’ days” in your depart-ment? Send them along, we’d love to feature the historicfalaspects of first response in our pages as well. - Ed.

On April 15, 2013, another horrific event challenged the dedicationand skills of first responder when two pressure cooker bombs halted theBoston Marathon. Immediately, responders went into a different mode ofoperation and ran to help hundreds of people who were victims of theexplosions. Three deaths resulted from this heinous act of terrorism andpeople were injured at the scene of this terrorist bombing.

Emergency medical technicians at the finish line were there to helprunners with blisters, sprains and aches. In the past, they occasionallywould spring into action when a runner had more serious medical prob-lems such as a heart attack. Never did they expect to be in the middle ofa terrorist's act and have to spring into action to save the lives of children,moms and dads, spectators and runners alike. Many of the injuries sus-tained at the bombing were similar to injuries sustained by our soldiers asthey continue to protect our freedom.

Watching the event unfold live on television, you got a first hand viewof how all responders ran to help the victims of the incident. They placedtheir lives on the line and never questioned their own mortality. I am surethoughts of a third bomb ran through their minds as the second bombrocked Boylston Street and Copley Square.

The lives that were saved at the Boston Marathon Bombing were adirect result of the interdisciplinary training that goes on regularly in thefire, rescue and emergency services. The Mass Casualty Training that hasgone on in the past and continues to go on between all emergency respon-ders throughout the United States was tested in Boston that day. Hospitalswere ready to handle the flood of victims who came to them with injuriesthat were anything but routine. Despite the three deaths and life alteringinjuries, many lives were saved. This was due to the constant training thatYOU, the first responder takes seriously.

Fire News would like to thank everyone who responded to the call ofduty at the Boston Marathon. We would also like to thank our photogra-phers who captured the moment in a professional and sensitive manorand risked their lives along side of the responders to document history. Inthe end, you continue to serve the United States of America as our FirstResponders.

Congratulations on a job well done!- Dennis


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At 0300 on April 3, 2013, adwelling fire was reported onCamden on Pine Street. Firstarriving units reported thedwelling heavily involved, andcommand struck the all hands.Crews secured water supplies andwent into operation with multiplehandlines. The truck companyopened up as searches provednegative in the dwelling and expo-sure. Command reported heavyfire on both floors of the two-story, end-of-the-row dwelling.Crews remained in interior oper-ations knocking the bulk of thefire down and placing it undercontrol. No injuries were reportedon the fire ground.

- Fire News photos by Ted Aurig


Garage Fire in Plainsboro

Just before 1330 hours on April 16, 2013, the Plainsboro FireCompany (Station 49) was alerted to a structure fire on PlainsboroRoad, just down the road from their HQ. Ladder 49 had a smokecolumn visible on approach and arrived to find heavy fire condi-tions from a detached garage. A first alarm assignment was request-ed, bringing in mutual aid from Princeton Plasma Physics Lab

(Station 66), Cranbury Township (Station 48) and MonroeTownship (Station 57), with an additional engine requested fromSouth Brunswick's Kingston Fire Company. Crews placed multiplehandlines in service to control the fire, successfully preventing anyexposure to the main residence. The fire was placed under controlin just over 30 minutes. - Fire News photos by Mike Heilbronn

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Garage Fire in Pomona

The volunteer fire companies of Pomona (Station 26-3) andGermania (Station 26-2) from the Galloway Township FireDepartment responded at approximately 1830 to West HerschelAvenue for a structure fire on April 8, 2013. Germania AssistantChief Chip Stockton arrived first and reported smoke showing froma detached single-car garage. An additional water tender from theCity of Port Republic (Station 21), a FAST team from Bayview(Station 26-4), and the cascade unit from South Egg Harbor (Station26-5) were brought to the scene. The fire was brought under controlquickly, and the cause is under investigation. Also responding:Galloway EMS, Galloway Police, Galloway Township ChiefMcKenna. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

Smoky Time at Shore Mall

The volunteer fire companies of Cardiff and Bargaintown respond-ed to the Shore Mall on Route 322-40 at 2345 hours on February18, 2013, for a report of smoke in the building. Cardiff Chief RobWinkler arrived and assumed command and had Tower 15 ladderthe building to have its crew investigate if the roof top units supply-ing the HVAC system were malfunctioning. Command also had theremaining Cardiff and Bargaintown firefighters investigate themall area and look inside the drop ceiling with thermal imagers.Smoke was found upon arrival, and firefighters were on the scenefor one hour ventilating the structure.

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Group Home Firein Audubon

At 2230 on April 3, 2013, a dwelling fire was reported in Audubon.Police reported fire through the roof with the residents evacuating.Command arrived and reported fire from the roof area of an occu-pied group home dwelling. The first arriving engine company wentin operation with a 1-¾ inch handline followed by a back-up line tofire conditions in the attic area. Searches of the dwelling were nega-tive. The fire was quickly knocked down and placed under control.The Audubon Fire Department and Camden County Fire Marshalsoffice has the fire under investigation.

- Fire News photo by Ted Aurig

Dog Stuck at Bad Bend

The volunteer fire companies of Bargaintown and Cardiff respond-ed at approximately 1730 on March 25, 2013, to Spruce Avenue atthe "Bad Bend" for a report of a rescue. Bargaintown ChiefEugene Sharpe arrived to discover the rescue was for a dog with itshead stuck in a tree. Apparently, the canine was chasing a squirreland got its head stuck. Residents tried to lubricate the dog’s headwith dish detergent, but were unable to free it. Cardiff firefightersin Rescue 1517 extricated the dog with its hydraulic tools. Uponbeing freed, the K-9 excitedly thanked the firefighters.

- Fire News photo by Ken Badger


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The volunteer fire companies of Bargaintown and Cardiff were dispatchedat 2346 on April 3, 2013, to the Heathercroft Townhomes on HignstonAvenue for a fire. Assistant Chief Will Hancock arrived and requested anengine from the Farmington Volunteer Fire Company, followed quickly witha request for a second alarm, bringing apparatus from the remaining EggHarbor Township companies plus Rapid Intervention Teams from the Cityof Northfield and Somers Point fire departments. Mays Landing, Cologne,and the City of Absecon covered EHT stations. Firefighters were on locationuntil 0430 and the cause is under investigation. Also responding were theMarmora Volunteer Fire Company, EHT Ambulance, City of Absecon EMSwith the EMS Rehab unit, Atlanticare, Shore Memorial EMS, South JerseyGas Company, Atlantic City Electric Company, New Jersey AmericanWater Company.

- Fire News photos by Dennis C. Sharpe (left) and Ken Badger


Dumpster Firein Farmington

The volunteer fire companies of Farmington and Cardiff FireDepartments were dispatched at 1729 on March 11, 2013, to RisleyLane in Farmington for a dumpster fire. Farmington ChiefLeonard Tilley, Assistant Chief Dennis Sharpe, and FarmingtonEngine 1543 arrived at the same time to find heavy smoke showingfrom the rear of a home situated off the roadway. Chief Tilley had1543's crew pull a preconnect and started extinguishment. After aconsultation, it was decided to have the dumpster emptied onto thedriveway of the storage yard behind the home, where the fire wasquickly extinguished with the assistance of Cardiff Engine 1516'screw, and a second crew from Farmington Engine 1545.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

Liquor WarehouseDestroyed in Bayonne

At 2150 hours of March 25, 2013, Bayonne Fire Dispatch receivedcalls for a fire at 13th Street and Broadway in a two-story buildingwith one burn victim outside. Ladder Tower 1 set up and a secondalarm was transmitted with the fire extending into the delta expo-sure of adjoining liquor wholesale warehouse. Tower Ladder 2 setup on the delta side of the exposure building. The fire in the two-story was knocked down. Truck crews opened up the roof andwaited for fire to show; a third alarm was transmitted bringingJersey City along with MSU/Safety Officer and chiefs from JerseyCity. Three elevated streams kept the fire contained. The roof ofthe liquor store collapsed and eventually the entire building wasdestroyed. - Fire News photo by Robert Scollan


On Sunday, March 10, 2013, the Harrison Fire Department responded toFrank E. Rodgers Boulevard North for a reported fire. Companies arrived tofind heavy fire in the rear, extending in a two-story occupied multipledwelling. A second alarm was requested as the fire began to rapidly advance.Mutual aid companies arrived and began attacking fire on adjacent expo-sures. As alarm levels increased, so did the fire conditions. Fire consumed thetop floor and cocklofts of 600, 602, 604 and 606 Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard,and also extended into apartments in an exposure on the Davis Street side.During the fire a backdraft occurred blowing out windows on the secondfloor and injuring several firefighters. Exterior operations continued forseveral hours as the fire burned its way through the roofs of both structures.

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On March 29, 2013, the Fair Lawn Fire Departmentresponded for a report of a smoke condition in the basementof a spa and daycare, a one-story commercial structure withmultiple attached mixed occupancies. Units arrived, calleda working fire in the utility room of the basement andstretched a line. The visible seat was quickly knocked down,however extension in between the basement level and firstfloors had already occurred. Companies chased the fire forapproximately two hours before the bulk of the fire showeditself, which they were quickly able to knock down; exten-sive overhaul operations continued. Companies howeverprevented any extension to the attached occupancies. - Fire News photos by Dane Policastro (left) and Peter Danzo


Quick Work at Mizpah House Fire

The volunteer fire companies of Mizpah, Mays Landing, andWeymouth from the Hamilton Township Fire Department were dis-patched at approximately 2200 on March 25, 2013, for a report of ashed on fire. Mizpah Chief Jamie Davenport arrived and assumedcommand and requested mutual aid from Dorothy Fire and Rescueof neighboring Weymouth Township. The fire was actually in a

wood A-frame dwelling with fire showing from the roof of the A,along the ridge line of the structure. Mizpah firefighters arrivedand stretched a 1-3/4 inch line to the front door, while Weymouthfirefighters stretched a second CAFS line to the structure. The firewas brought under control quickly, but required extensive over-haul. - Fire News photos by Ken Badger


Building Gutted in Closter Blaze

On March 23, 2013, the Closter Fire Department was sent toRanch Lane for a possible attached garage fire. Arriving unitsfound a well-involved garage fire, doused the seat, and beganchasing the fire throughout the large masonry structure. The firebuilding, an "L" shaped dwelling, created difficulties; the fire

eventually spread from the delta side origin to the alpha-bravo,gutting the fire building and burning through the bulk of the roof.No reported injuries with extensive mutual aid given; a thirdalarm-plus equivalent.

- Fire News photo by Dane Policastro

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At 0330 on March 17, 2013, Cherry Hill firefight-ers were alerted to a building fire on Route 70.Battalion 13 arrived and reported a one-storycommercial property well involved with exposureproblems on the B and D sides. Crews set up fordefensive operations, secured water supplies andset up two tower ladders and two squirts withmultiple handlines to surround the building. Asecond alarm was sounded. Crews remained indefensive operations until the fire was knockeddown and brought under control. The original firebuilding had multiple wall collapses. The attachedexposure had minor fire extension.

- Fire News photos byTed Aurig (left) and John Axford

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All Hands in Camden

On April 8, 2013, a dwelling fire was reported on S. 4th Street at 1730.Battalion 1 arrived and reported a two-story middle-of-the-row with heavyfire showing on Division C. The all-hands box was struck. Engine 8 wentinto operation with a 1-¾ inch handline as Squad 7 secured a water supply.The truck companies opened up on the vacant boarded dwelling. Car 3reported three lines in operation with the bulk of the fire knocked down.Searches were negative and the fire was placed under control with noinjuries to firefighters. - Fire News photos by Ted Aurig


Recently, the Rahway Fire Department was notified of a fire in a two-story gar-den apartment complex on Audrey Drive in Rahway. First-due companies weremet with a heavy smoke condition pushing from the second floor and cockloftarea. Rahway Truck 10 crews opened up on the fire. Mutual aid — a Lindenengine and truck — were requested to the scene while other companies coveredthe house. - Fire News photos by Ronnie Viola


ThreeAlarm inPaterson

At 0335 on April 30, 2013, PatersonTour 1 firefighters under the com-mand of Tour Commander DeputyChief Kevin Hancock responded tothe report of a fire on Rosa ParksBoulevard. First arriving unitsfound three dwellings involved. Oneof the houses was occupied, howeverthe occupants evacuated safely. Thefire eventually went to three alarmsbringing mutual aid to cover cityfirehouses while all city units wereengaged at the scene. Two of thebuildings were three-story dwellingsand one was 2-1/2 stories. Two of thestructures were heavily damaged,and a good stop was made to thebuilding on the D exposure, keepingthe damage to the upper floor andattic area.

- Fire News photo by Marty Pelta


Camden All HandsAt 1700 on April 29, 2013, a dwelling fire was reported at 6th Street andSycamore Street in Camden City. Battalion 1 arrived on location andreported a two-story, middle-of-the-row dwelling with heavy smoke show-ing. Companies secured water supplies and went into operation with two 1-¾ inch handlines for fire conditions in the vacant row. Command used allhands and the fire was knocked down and placed under control.



Quick Work SavesNew Raritan Building

Raritan Fire Department's quick response on April 16, 2013, pre-vented a certain structure fire at a three-story residential buildingunder construction on Route 202, north of Quick Avenue. NorthBranch Fire Chief Dave Hickson reported the fire as he could seethe smoke from his office in Raritan. Responding to assist Raritan,a 30-yard dumpster was found well involved within 20 feet of thenew construction with wind whipping the flames dangerously closeto it. Quick thinking Raritan Firefighter Lou Laine deployed adeck gun from the fire apparatus to knock down the flames whileHickson and Raritan Firefighter Jeff McBride pulled an 1-¾ inchhandline. Incident Commander, Deputy Chief Brian Kredatussummoned a construction worker to bring a backhoe to the dump-ster and empty it while the firefighters extinguished burning debrisas it was removed. - Fire News photos by David Hickson


Structure Fire in Middletown

At 1019 on April 16, 2013, the Middletown Township FireDepartment was dispatched to Rimwood Drive in the Lincroft sec-tion of the township. Approximately 35 firefighters from four com-panies of the MTFD (River Plaza, Lincroft, Middletown andCommunity Fire Companies), under the command of DepartmentChief John D'Altilio, responded to the scene. Upon their arrival,the firefighters encountered a 2-1/2 story residential structure withsmoke and flames coming from the attic section. The firefightersbrought the fire under control by 1120. Fairview First Aid trans-ported an occupant of the structure suffering from burn injuries toa Medevac LZ established on the athletic fields of nearbyBrookdale Community College. Mutual aid units from Tinton FallsFire Department coordinated the helicopter landing and patienttransfer. Also assisting at the scene were the MTFD Air Unit andLincroft EMS units. - Fire News photos by Laurie Kegley


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Around 1330 on April 8, 2013, 911 calls started to come in for abrush fire at the Mt. Olive Train Station in the International TradeCenter. Budd Lake and Flanders Fire Companies were dispatchedto the area. Chief Evans (Car 50) reported a large volume of firenear the train tracks with tires and brush burning. Squad 56 andEngine 95 stretched two lines and knocked down the heavy fire. Atthe same time more calls came in for several more fires in the area.Command called for more mutual aide from other towns to coverfires all along the tracks, which stretched from Netcong toHackettstown. There were 16 fires burning 52 acres with over 75firefighters working four major areas of fire. An Optimum Cableunderground vault was also burning. New Jersey Transit Policeresponded with their rail-travel-capable fire truck, and the NewJersey State Forest Fire Service was at all four areas. WashingtonTownship (Schooleys Mountain) Chester, Stanhope, Byram andNetcong assisted on scene, while Randolph, Mt. Arlington andLong Valley manned firehouses. Hackettstown Hospital EMS setup two rehab stations and the Morris County Fire Coordinator(Chief Jack Alderton) and the NJ Division of Fire Safety were alsoon scene. A freight train is believed to have started the fires.

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Multi-Car Fire in Green Knoll

At 1001 on April 12, 2013, Green Knoll and North Branch FireDepartments were dispatched to Corporate Boulevard in theGreen Knoll section of Bridgewater for a reported car fire. Firstarriving Chiefs, Vitale of Green Knoll and Hickson of NorthBranch, were greeted with three cars well involved and fire rapid-ly spreading down the parking lot. Green Knoll and North Branchengines deployed 1-¾ inch handlines, but a call for a tanker fromthe Far Hills Fire Company was required for water supply.Firefighter's were hampered by burning tires, gasoline and magne-sium auto parts. A foam line was used to extinguish the fire and allthree cars were fully under control within 10 minutes. Chief Vitaledeployed the Somerset County HazMat Team for the run off of fueland other hazardous materials headed to the storm sewers due toa high volume of rain during the incident. Units responding includ-ed Green Knoll, North Branch and Far Hills Fire, MartinsvilleRescue Squad, Bridgewater PD and Somerset County HazMat.

- Fire News photos by David Hickson


MVAin Minotola

The volunteer fire companies of Minotola andLandisville from the Borough of Buena Fire were dis-patched at approximately 1305 on April 5, 2013, to theintersection of Central and Summer Avenues for a motorvehicle crash. Minotola Assistant Chief Brian Ewingarrived and assumed command with a vehicle on its sidewith one female occupant trapped. Command orderedthe vehicle stabilized and the roof removed. The occu-pant was removed and transported by Buena EMS to themedical center. Responding were Minotola, Landisville,Buena EMS, Buena Police, Atlanticare Paramedics.

- Fire News photos by Ken Badger


MVA in Egg Harbor

Egg Harbor City Fire Department responded to a two-car MVA and used theirhydraulic tools and stabilizers to free two people. Both were taken to local hospi-tals by Atlanticare Paramedics and ambulances. The accident was under investi-gation by Egg Harbor City Police.

- Fire News photos by Alan M. Dumoff


One-Car MVA in Hamilton

On April 05, 2013 at 1515, an MVA was reported at Route 50 andPine Street. A minivan careened into the utility pole and split it.The female driver was transported to Atlantic City MainlandHospital in Pomona by the Hamilton Township Rescue Squad. Theaccident is being investigated by the Hamilton Township PoliceDepartment. - Fire News photos by Alan M. Dumoff

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Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Essex

On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, the Fairfield Fire Departmentresponded to the Essex County Airport on Passaic Avenue for aplane in distress. A small private plane was on flight instructionwhen the pilot was unable to extend the nose landing gear. The

plane circled the runway for a short time to burn fuel and thenlanded on the runway with only minimal damage to the nose. Twopersons were on board and there were no injuries

- Fire News photos by Michael Coppola


Fair Haven SCBA Drill

The Fair Haven Fire Department conducted a SCBA Confidencedrill on Monday February 18, 2013. The exercise required fire-fighters to complete a number of practical evolutions while on air.Tasks included a rope lift of bundled hose to second story, ladderascent and descent, tire strikes simulating forcible entry, hose bun-dle carry, hose dummy drag, hand retrieval and hand lay of three-inch line, pipe cutting with extrication tools, and a low profilebench crawl. It was not a race, but a challenge to complete taskswithout cutting corners while conserving air. Fair Haven wasjoined by its mutual aid RIT assignment which includes firefight-ers from the Rumson Fire Department and Sea Bright Fire andRescue. Drill down time was filled by fit testing for firefighters pro-vided by colleagues from the Little Silver Fire Department.

- Fire News story by Derek DeBree, photos by Kim Ambrose


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DedicationOn April 27, 2013, Mt. Ephraim FireDepartment held its building dedication.Firefighters and family as well as residentsfrom town showed up for the ceremonythat took place in front of the building.Plaques were given out by the departmentto everyone who assisted with the newbuilding. The day came to a close with abarbecue.



Major Incident Drill

Hackensack Fire Department and the rest ofthe Members of the NJ UASI Metro USARStrike Team conducted their annual exerciseduring the week of April 15, 2013. This year’sexercise centered on the scenario of workersbeing trapped and injured due to a terroristincident at a simulated water treatment plant.

The drill was conducted at the Newark FireDepartment Training Center. Rescue evolu-tions included entry into a tunnel to accesstrapped maintenance workers, breaching con-crete slabs with hydraulic cutting tools, shoring

collapsed areas and injured worker removal.Members used some of the newest tools andsearch camera equipment. The Urban AreaSecurity Initiative (UASI) Metro USAR StrikeTeam is a combination of 10 fire departmentsand the Port Authority Police EmergencyService Unit that is intended to provide an ini-tial response to major collapse incidents in thecounties surrounding Newark and Jersey City.

The Metro Strike Team can provide localfire departments with immediate access toUrban Search and Rescue resources for unique

incidents until NJ TF-1 is able to respond. The agencies that make up the Metro Strike

Team are Hackensack, Jersey City, Elizabeth,Bayonne, Paterson, Hoboken Newark,Morristown and Millburn Fire Departments;and North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue.Additional resources were provided by TheDivision of Fire Safety mobile command post,UMDNJ with EMS coverage and the SalvationArmy canteen.

- Fire News photos by Justin Derevyanik


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(Above and right) The Fair HavenFirst Aid Squad at extrication drillin April 2013. (Top, right)Extrication Drill 2013; good drillsare always followed by good meals.

- Fire News photos by Derek DeBree

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KeyportOn March 23, 2013, firefight-ers from Piscataway's ArborHose Co. #1, joined LibertyHose Co. from Keyport fortheir annual St. Patrick's DayParade.

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Firefighters Association 2013 Awards

Amor Portale, President of the ACFA

Chief Anthony M.Tabasso of the MargateCity Fire Department

hosted the event.

50-year memberDonald Degrossa of the

Scullville VFD.

Rev. Thomas Sweeney ofEgg Harbor Twp., and a

50-year member, as well asthe Atlantic County

Firefighters Association’s(ACFA) chaplain, offered

the Invocation.

50-year memberAndy Cajka of theSomers Point VFD.

Albert Coco of the East Vineland VFD receives his Class One ValorAward, for rescuing a motorist from an overturned vehicle thatwas on fire.

Walter Holmes (center) of Egg Harbor Township earned hisMeritorioua Citation when he stopped a car when he noticedsmoke emanating from under it and removed a mother and twochildren from the vehicle just before it burst into flames.

The Atlantic County Firefighters Association held its 2013 Valorand 50 Years awards program at the Anthony “Tony” Canale FireTraining Center on April 17, 2013. Awards for valor (to FirefighterAlbert Coco of the East Vineland Volunteer Fire Company and civilianWalter Holmes) and for 50 years of service were presented.

- All Fire News photos above by Alan Dumoff Left and below by Dennis Sharpe

Mantua Swearing In Ceremony

On May 2, 2013, Mantua Township Fire District Jackson Road Station (Gloucester County) Firefighter Shawn Layton was sworn in as career firefighter.

- Fire News photos by Constantine Sypsomos


Bordentown FD #2Promotions

On April 4, 2013, Bordentown Township Fire District #2announced the promotion of Lieutenant Robert Macfarland tocaptain, and Firefighter Gregory Swanson to lieutentant, as well asthe hiring of Provisional Firefighter Eric Pullen.

- Fire News photo by Gregory Askenstedt

Ramtown Vehicle Drill

On April 30, 2013, 25 firefighters from the Ramtown Howell FireCo #2 trained on vehicles supplied by Blewetts Scrap Metal(Howell) at the Monmouth County Fire Academy. This month’straining was in extinguishing vehicle fires. The two vehicles supplied, were filled with straw and then ignited by instructorsfrom the Monmouth County Fire Academy. Training evolutionsincluded gaining access to hood and trunk compartments andextinguishment using foam. - Fire News photo by David Weiskopf

Rutherford 1st AnnualExtrication Competition

On April 27, 2013 the Rutherford Fire Department Rescue Co. 5hosted an extrication competition. The event was held at theMeadowlands office complex in Rutherford. Towns were invited tosee if they had what it took to come out on top when it came to cut-ting open a car and removing of a victim. The following depart-ments participated: Garfield Rescue/Engine Co. 3; ParamusRescue Squad; Blauvelt (NY) Volunteer Fire Co. 1; Ramsey RescueSquad; Ho-Ho-Kus FD; Allendale FD; Iselin Fire Co.1 District 9,East Rutherford FD; North Arlington FD; Carlstadt FD.

- Fire News photo by JP Fortunato I

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Feel free to e-mail photos of your department in action [email protected]. We ask that any photo you do send be high reso-lution (300 dpi or better) and that you do not retouch, crop, alter orreduce your photos in size when you e-mail them to us. Please sendtwo to four photos per incident. Also, include a brief write-up of theincident, event, or family news, which includes basic “who, what,when, and where” information.

Have some photos of the “good ol’ days” in your department?Send them along, we’d love to feature the historicfal aspects of firstresponse in our pages as well. - Ed.

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Commencing in February 2013 and completing in March 2013, fireofficers from the tri-county area attended the first offering of theNew Jersey State Fire Officer III, a 45-hour program. This trainingclass was an endeavor Camden County embraced from the incep-tion. Staff instructors met and began reviewing the textbook and theassociated job performance standards months before the schedulestart of the class. The committee of instructors logged over 200

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Obituary

Firefighters and members of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service from throughout NewJersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and the National Park Service turned out on April 2, 2013,for the funeral service of Jeff Scheuerer who died in the line of duty on March 28, 2013,after being struck by a car at the scene of a fire. He was a member of the ReadingtonVolunteer Fire Company and the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.

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M/C Run for Helmetta New Life Pantry

On April 27, 2013, the 8th Annual Blessing of the Bikes was held atSt. George's Anglican Church on Main Street in Helmetta to sup-port the church's New Life Pantry. Once all the riders were assem-bled, Father Gus said a few words and offered prayers for theupcoming bike season and, along with Deacon Greg, blessed eachbike and rider. The event organizer, Stan Greaves, led the pack of175 riders through an hour-long tour of scenic central New Jersey.Members of the Knights of the Inferno M/C, Firefighter and LawEnforcement Brotherhood M/C, and Knights of Fire rode alongand assisted with traffic safety. The band Ruff Edges and a smor-gasbord of food were waiting at the end of the run. The eventraised over $2,200.

- Fire News photo by David Weiskopf

Upper Twp. Teaches Proper911 Technique

On April 19, 2013, the Upper Township Rescue Squad along withOcean City 911 Communications and the Tel Com Pioneers went tothe Upper Township Primary School to teach about the importanceof 911. The first-grade students got to practice calling 911 with asimulator with an actual 911 Telecommunicator answering and giv-ing instructions. They were also taught the importance of knowingtheir address (vis a vis cellphones). The children who participatedwere given coloring books donated by the state and crayons donat-ed by Applebee's. Pictured are 9-1-1 Senior TelecommunicatorDonna Haugen, Tele Com Pioneer Anne Glenning and MarissaSampson whose parents are part of The Upper Township RescueSquad. - Fire News photo by Joe Repici


Maple Shade 100th Anniversary

The Maple Shade Fire Department in Burlington County celebrat-ed 100 years of dedicated service to its community with a galaparade on May 4, 2013. Firefighters from throughout New Jerseyparaded through town to help the firefighters under bright andsunny skies (44 pieces were counted). The day began with an inspec-

tion of apparatus by the New Jersey State Parade JudgesAssociation. After the parade, speechews were made thanking thefirefighters, past and present, for their selfless and dedicated effortsin protecting life and property in (and around) Maple Shade for thelast century. - Fire News photos by Dennis C. Sharpe

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