SQUAD 1 / FAIR LAWN QUINT 2 DRILL AT BERGENFIELD TRAINING CENTER
On 3/27/08, Squad and Engine 1 Firefighters trained with members of Fair Lawn Fire Co 2 at the Bergenfield Training Center. Fire attack, accountability and search drills were conducted under simulated fire conditions. Deputy Chief Byrd participated and supervised crews as members practiced a new accountability procedure implemented in January of 2008.
A special thanks to Fair Lawn Fire Chief Pete Yuskaitis, Fair Lawn Fire Co 2 and Bergenfield Fire Training Center Instructors Lodato and Kirsch for their contribution. The members had a great experience and look forward to training together again in the near future!
On Saturday, March 8th members of the Rescue 3 truck committee took a trip down to Rescue 1 to check on the progress of the company’s newest piece. As you can see from the pictures the truck is coming along quickly. An April delivery date is expected.
On Thursday, February 14, 2008, the DFD was dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle collision with entrapment at the intersection of Prospect and Madison Avenues. All companies responded to the incident which also presented a fluid spill in the roadway. Rescue 3 extricated the victim while Engine 5 stretched a line for precautionary measures. Squad 1 and Squad 2 mitigated the fluid spill.
One patient was transported to the hospital by Dumont Ambulance 28.
On Saturday, February 9, 2008, members of the Independent Hose Company took part in a fire flashover training simulation at the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute in Mahwah.
On Tuesday, February 5, 2008 the Dumont Fire Department was dispatched to the Frontier Room at 31 West Madison Avenue for a report of a smoke condition in the building. Upon arrival, first due units found the origin to be a vent fan in the ceiling of a bathroom. A dry chemical extinguisher was used for a fast stop and an attack line was stretched as a precautionary measure.
At 20:03 on Monday, January 14, 2008, the DFD was dispatched to the Fillo Factory at 74 Cortland Avenue for an activated fire alarm. Upon arrival to the scene, units 210 and 212 were notified by an employee at the location that there was a fire in the building.
Upon investigation, unit 212 announced that there was a fire emanating from a motor and conveyor belt in the business. Engine 5’s crew began an attack at the source of the fire and Engine 4 secured a hydrant and laid in a 5" supply line. Crews from Companies 1 and 3 assisted in the attack and overhaul while Company 2 checked for extension in a hood above the source of the fire.
Cresskill Fire Department was requested to cover Dumont while its units were on scene.
The fire was knocked down quickly and all units picked up within an hour.
