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Church Burns in Millville

Two Alarm Firein PatersonCollapsed roof and stairs makeaccess difficult to finish off a fire.

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Don’t Let Your Guard Down

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Everyone was horrified when two firefighters were killedby a deranged killer who opened fire on responders as theyarrived on scene to battle a fire in Webster, NY. Two otherfirefighters were wounded in this horrible incident. Thisincident should heighten your awareness that as first respon-ders you are always at risk of attack.

In the mid 1990s firefighter training required yearly Haz-Mat and OSHA refresher courses. If you ever sat throughthese refresher courses, you might recall discussions riskand terrorism. I can remember sitting in a class and the hav-ing the instructor tell us of possible scenarios that could hap-pen that would have tragic consequences. He cited examplesof individuals renting a small plane, filling it with biologicalchemicals and flying it into a building. Do you see where Iam going with this editorial? When the WTC BombingIncident of 1993 and 2001 occurred, I thought of thatrefresher classes.

Let's face it, as responders you are at risk of attack. Lookback to the late 1960's when tillermen and firefighters ridingthe back step had to be covered by meta enclosures andwooded canopies so that they were not hit by rocks and bot-tles as they responded to calls in deprived areas of manycities. Not too long ago a fire truck was firebombed in NYC,while members were sitting inside the truck. The Molotovcocktail hit the heavily steel screened window and explod-ed, severely burning the firefighters that were sitting on theother side of the window.

Every time you respond to the “routine” call, you are atrisk. Do you remember ever seeing a video of a routinedumpster fire where firefighters starting to attack the fireand another dumpster close by exploded for an unknownreason? You should always expect the unexpected.

As we remember firefighters Michael J. Chiapperini andTomasz Marian of the West Webster Fire Department, lettheir deaths serve as a reminder that you are always at risk.Take your Haz-Mat and OSHA training seriously. Storewhat you have learned in your memory so that you can sub-consciously be reminded that there is no “routine” call.Never let your guard down!

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VAN ORDEN NAMED TO SECOND YEAR AS PRESIDENT

OF 200 CLUB OF MORRIS COUNTYThe 200 Club of Morris County, an organization that

supports the families of public safety workers, has select-ed Jack Van Orden as its president for the second year.

Van Orden, owner of the Morristown Tire Co., hasbeen a member of the 200 Club for more than 10 years. Itwill be his second year guiding the non-profit organiza-tion that provides financial assistance to the families ofMorris County public safety personnel who lose theirlives in the line of duty. He says he will continue hisquest to grow the organization's membership.

Before becoming president in 2012, he had served onseveral committees. He became senior vice president threeyears ago.

Other officers who were elected to a second termincluded John Corigliano and Lou Nisivoccia, senior vicepresidents; Betsy Fila and William Lockwood, vice pres-idents; Peter Kenny, treasurer; Bob Skeele, assistanttreasurer; and Ronald Barnett, secretary. Trustees includeCharlie McCoy, chairman, James Gannon, Joe Marts,Dennis Patrick, Michelle Patrick, Lori Patrick, JanetRapisardi, James Rizzo, Joyce Stager, and LaverneWolfanger.

Since its inception in 1971, the 200 Club of MorrisCounty has distributed more than $2.5 million to familieswho have lost a spouse who was a police officer or statetrooper, a firefighter, or an emergency medical servicesprovider in the line of duty. The organization also distrib-utes thousands of dollars each year to worthy high schoolseniors who either serve in a branch of public safety orwhose parent is actively serving in or retired from a pub-lic safety capacity in Morris County.

Information about membership in the 200 Club and itsvarious programs is available by calling (732) 279-4258or by clicking on http://200clubofmorriscounty.com. -Doug Fenichel

2012 LODD (PROVISIONAL)NUMBERS OUT

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announcedtoday a provisional total of 83 on-duty firefighter fatali-ties in the United States as a result of incidents thatoccurred in 2012, the same number of firefighter losses asin 2011. Go to apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/for the complete report.

The 83 fatalities were spread across 34 states.Pennsylvania and North Carolina experienced the highestnumber of fatalities with nine firefighter deaths each.New York had six firefighter deaths, including the mostrecent tragic shooting deaths of two firefighters inWebster.

California, and Texas, each with five firefighterdeaths, were the only other states with five or more fire-fighter fatalities in 2012.

Heart attacks or stroke were responsible for the deathsof 41 firefighters (49 percent) in 2012. This single yeartotal is a near average proportion of firefighter deaths fromheart attack or stroke over recent years. This nature of fatalinjury has remained relatively constant, while others, onaverage, have been reduced during the past decade.

Eleven on-duty firefighters died in association withwildland fires, the same as 2011 and 2010.

The single cause of injury seeing more than a four-foldincrease in firefighter deaths during 2012 was vehicle col-lisions (including aircraft), with 18 deaths.

These 2012 firefighter fatality statistics are provision-al and will likely change somewhat as the USFA contactsstate fire marshals to verify the names of firefightersreported to have died on duty during 2012. The final num-ber of firefighter fatalities will be reported in USFA'sannual firefighter fatality report, expected to be availableby July.


3-Alarm in Hasbrouck Heights

At 0253 on December 31, 2012, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Departmentreceived a call reporting a house fire on Harrison Avenue. A police unitwas first on scene and notified of a working fire. The Woodridge FireDepartment was immediately dispatched to the scene and a secondalarm was transmitted bringing the Wallington Fire Department to thescene as the FAST unit. A third alarm was later transmitted. Firefightersmade a aggressive attack then withdrew and went to a defensive attackto knock down the heavy fire load. Firefighters then re-entered the homeand knocked down the remaining hotspots. Also responding or assistingwere Wood-Ridge, Lodi, Little Ferry, Moonachie and Wallington.

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Tough Job in Paterson

At approximately 0500 on Thursday, December 20, 2012 the Paterson FireDepartment responded to a Lafayette Street address on a reported fire. First arriving companies reported heavy fire showing from the second floor and attic ofa 2-1/2 story frame structure, and exposure problems. A second alarm was calledon arrival of the battalion chief as fire began damaging the Exposure-B dwelling.Crews quickly advanced line but were withdrawn so outside lines could darken theheavy volume of fire. Collapsed portions of the roof and burnt out stairs madeaccess to hot spots difficult.

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Stations 451, 452, 421 and 459 (Green Bank, LowerBank, New Gretna and Green Bank EMS) were dis-patched to Route 542 and Bulltown Road for a report ofa structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fireshowing from a two-story, wood frame, single-familydwelling. A request for water tenders and manpowerbrought firefighters from three counties to the scene.Responding were: Green Bank Fire & EMS, LowerBank, New Gretna, Nesco, Elwood, Sweetwater,Weekstown, Egg Harbor City (covered Lower Bank),Tuckerton , Laureldale, Mystic Islands, Port Republic,State Fire Coordinator Augustoni, NJ State Police.

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Jersey City2-Alarm

At approximately 0400 on January 1, 2013 Jersey Citycompanies were dispatched to a dwelling fire atWashburn Street and Baldwin Avenue. The ThirdBattalion chief reported a working fire on the top floor ofa three-story apartment building attached on the Deltaside to a two-story dwelling. After a short time thedeputy on scene requested a second alarm. The fire wasbrought under control within an hour. Car 26 JerseyCity Canteen operated on scene for an hour.

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Church Burnsin Millville

On December 22, 2012 at 1200 the Millville Fire Department wasdispatched to Third and Broad Streets for reported commercialstructure fire. Update from Cumberland County 911 reported elec-trical fire in a bell tower of a church originally built in 1877.Millville Engine 3001 arrived at 1203 under command of ActingCapt. Pat Wettstein to heavy smoke condition from a four-story bell

tower in a church. A/C Wettstein immediately ordered a secondalarm, as 3001’s crew attempted to make an interior attack with a2-inch handline. Chief Kurt Hess ordered an emergency evacua-tion, due to deteriorating conditions, and requested a third alarm.All operations went defensive with the bell tower collapsing a shorttime after evacuation. -Fire News photo by Ken Badger


EH Twp. Forest Fire

The Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company from the Egg HarborTownship Fire Department and the Cologne Volunteer FireCompany from the Hamilton Township Fire Department, both ofAtlantic County were dispatched at 1600 on December 23, 2012,for a report of a forest fire in the vicinity of English Creek Avenue,north of the Atlantic City Expressway. A passing motorist spottedthe fire and met Cardiff Assistant Chief Steven Sear and led him tothe location, a remote area along the expressway. Cardiff ChiefRob Winkler arrived and requested a water tender from theAtlantic City Airport and the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Thefire involved several hundred acres of woodland and was broughtunder control by the NJFFS. Responding were: Cardiff, Cologne,NJ Air National Guard Fire Department, New Jersey Forest FireService, EHT Police, Hamilton Township Police.


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Paterson Blaze Requires Mutual Aid

Shortly after 0415 on December 18, 2012, a fire was reported on Michigan Avenue inPaterson bringing mutual aid units to the scene, as Paterson units were still at the sceneof a multiple alarm fire. Responding units found heavy fire from the attic of a 2-1/2story home with fire exposure to another. A second alarm was transmitted within ashort time and Paterson units responded as they became available. The fire wasbrought under control within a hour. - Fire News photos by Tom Finnegan


Bus Burns in Ramsey

On November 30, 2012, Ramsey Police dispatched the fire depart-ment for a bus on fire on State Highway 17 near the Lake Street exit.First arriving officers confirmed a well-involved bus fire which hadoriginated in the rear engine compartment, and had extendedthrough the header and undercarriage of the short-line, dual-axlecommuter bus. The first-due engine used tank water to knock down

the bulk of the fire, while second-due laid in from a nearby hydrantto assist with extinguishment and overhaul. Mutual aid was broughtin from Upper Saddle River due to the border location whileRamsey EMS assisted on scene. All occupants of the bus were ableto escape safely. - Fire News photos by Dane Policastro

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Passerbys Rescue Man fromHouse Fire

The volunteer fire companies of South Egg Harbor and Germaniaresponded to South Genoa Avenue on December 17, 2012, for areport of a structure fire. When firefighters arrived, a male occu-pant had been removed from the fire by another occupant and apasserby. He was treated by Galloway EMTs and AtlanticareParamedics and then transported to the Atlanticare TraumaCenter. The fire was located within the response area of the PomonaVolunteer Fire Company, which was dispatched to the scene. Theincident was under the command of Galloway Twp. Chief RonaldGarbutt, and companies were on location for several hours. Alsoresponding; Galloway Township Police, Galloway Township FireInvestigator, Atlantic City Electric Company.

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Buena Apartment Blaze Knocked Down

At 2310 on December 30, 2012, the volunteer fire companies from theBorough of Buena in Atlantic County, Minotola and Landisville weredispatched to the Wheat Manor Apartments, for a dwelling fire.Chief Justin Lillia of the Minotola Fire Company arrived andassumed command, with Assistant Minotola Chief Brian Ewanassuming operations. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire showingand were advised by dispatch of a possible entrapment. Firefighters

searched the building and reported a negative on the entrapment.Numerous handlines were utilized to knock down the fire as well asworking off of Minotola's Squirt and Landisville's ladder venting theroof. Responding were Minotola, Landisville, Forest Grove,Richland, Buena Borough EMS, Buena Borough Police, Atlantic CityElectric, South Jersey Gas Company, American Red Cross, AtlanticCounty Road Department. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger


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Egg Harbor Twp. MVA

The volunteer fire companies of Scullville and Bargaintown fromthe Egg Harbor Township Fire Department in Atlantic Countyresponded at approximately 1715 on December 17, 2012, to theintersection of English Creek and Zion Roads for a report of amotor vehicle crash with entrapment. Scullville Assistant ChiefJohn Webb arrived and assumed command and was confrontedwith a two car MVC with one vehicle on its side with one person

entrapped, the driver. Scullville and Bargaintown firefighters uti-lized several hydraulic tools in removing the roof after the vehiclewas stabilized with struts. Egg Harbor Township EMS stabilizedthe driver prior to removal. Once removed, the driver was taken byBLS to the nearby Medical Center. The cause of the crash is underinvestigation by EHT Police.

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Attic Fire in Gloucester City

On October 21, 2012 a dwelling fire was reported in Gloucester City on Brown Street. Battalion504 arrived and reported a 2-½ story, single family, wood frame dwelling with heavy smokeshowing from the attic. An all hands box was struck. Squad 5-1 arrived and secured their ownwater supply and placed a 1-¾ inch handline in operation to find heavy fire conditions in theattic area. A back-up line was stretched as well. Searches were negative in the building and thefire was knocked down and placed under control. One firefighter was treated and transportedwith minor injuries. - Fire News photos by Ted Aurig


Truck Overturn in Bay Head

On December 12, 2012, Bay Head, Point PleasantBeach, and Point Pleasant Boro Fire Departmentswere dispatched into Bay Head for an over-turneddump truck with entrapment. The truck was lying onthe passenger side and was located in the intersectionof Bridge Avenue and Club Drive. While units wereen route, they were advised that the driver had self-extricated and was reported uninjured. Fire crewsremained on scene for an hour and half while a localtowing company righted the truck with the assistanceof a few front loaders. Crews assisted in cleaning theintersection and were soon cleared from the scene.

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Upper Township4-Vehicle MVA

On December 6, 2012. at 0849, the UpperTownship Rescue Squad and Seaville FireDepartment responded to a crash on Route50 in the area of Tyler Road in theGreenfield section of the township. Thecrash involved four vehicles including aparked unoccupied school bus. The crashreduced traffic to one lane causing signifi-cant delays for more than an hour. EMTsevaluated six patients on scene and one wastransported to an area trauma center forprecautionary reasons by Upper TownshipRescue and AtlantiCare paramedics. Theremaining five patients refused furthertreatment.

- Fire News photo by Joe Repici

Erma and Villas Respondto MVA/Entrapment

Stations 60 and 62 were dispatched to the intersection ofBreakwater and Seashore Roads in the Erma section of LowerTownship for a two-car MVA with entrapment. The first arrivingofficer from Station 62 Erma called a report of heavy entrapmentin a one vehicle with the other vehicle's occupants having alreadyexited. Two medevacs were requested to the Cape May CountyAirport for the entrapped occupants. The passenger wasremoved by rescue squad personnel but freeing the driverrequired work with numerous hydraulic tools. The driver wastransported to the awaiting medevac by Lower TownshipRescue. - Fire News photo by Robert Newkirk


New Chiefs inMays Landingand Cologne

Shawn Valore is the new chief of the CologneVolunteer Fire Company, and John Sauerwald is thenew chief of the Mays Landing Volunteer FireCompany, both from Hamilton Township in AtlanticCounty. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

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Seaside Heights Volunteer Fire Company, OceanCounty Station 44 Ladies Auxiliary Vice PresidentFlo Birban, Treasurer Diane Martinez, and fire-fighter Ann Phillips pose with presents that weredonated for Christmas by a family from EggHarbor Township, Atlantic County. A Christmastree lighting was held on December 19, 2012, andpresents were distributed to children with immedi-ate needs, along with juice and cookies served atthe station. - Fire News photo by Ken Badger

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Denville Swearing In

The Denville Volunteer Fire Department held a swearing-in cere-mony on January 1, 2013, for new officers and the Board of Chiefs.Mayor Thomas Andes spoke about the upcoming events to celebrate the Centennial of Denville Township during 2013 and thededication of the firefighters and EMS responders. In attendancewere members of the Town Council, Township Clerk and BusinessAdministrator. Left-to-right: Chief of Department WesleySharples, First Assistant Chief William Covert, Second AssistantChief Richard Yobs and Third Assistant Chief ChristopherSeugling. - Fire News photo by Joan Addison

CAMPBELL SUPPLYCOMPANY, CAMPBELL

FREIGHTLINER BREAKSGROUND FOR

NJ DEALERSHIPOn December 17, 2012 Campbell Supply Co, LLC, announced

their ground breaking of their newest facility: Campbell Supply -Freightliner at 1015 Cranbury River Rd Jamesburg, N.J. just northof exit 8A off the New Jersey Turnpike.

Campbell Supply Co - Freightliner will employ approximately125 people at the new facility and provide parts, service, new trucksales, used truck sales and first responder vehicle sales for cus-tomers domiciled in or traveling through the Northeast region. Morethan three years in the making, this brand new state-of-the-art facil-ity encompasses more than 90,000 square feet of space. The facili-ty will include customer amenities, service shops, parts warehouseand a 2,000 square foot parts retail area including a "Pro Shop" withthe latest Freightliner, Detroit Diesel, Spartan ERV and WheeledCoach apparel and accessories to serve the commercial truck andemergency services industry.

Scott Campbell, president and CEO of the Campbell companiesstates "Our new facility will be the largest and most modern com-mercial truck and emergency vehicle specific facility on the EasternSeaboard."

The facility sits on over 16.2 acres of property and is equippedwith 40 full-service bays, a plush television lounge with theaterseating and HDTV, a large comfortable customer lounge with lock-ers, laundry and shower facilities, on-site trailer parking, free recre-ational vehicle electric hook-up, and a shaded pet park completewith kennels.

Situated in the middle of New Jersey, Campbell's parts depart-ment with an on-hand parts inventory in excess of $2,000,000, aprofessionally staffed phone room and 12 Sprinter delivery vehicleswill continue to offer free same day delivery to our customersthroughout the region.

For projected completion dates and additional project detailsplease refer to our website www.campbellsupply.com or follow uson Facebook at www.facebook.com/CampbellSupply .

The new Campbell Supply Co - Freightliner facility will be openfor business 7 days a week, 359 days a year (closed for New Year'sDay, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgivingand Christmas Day).

About Campbell Supply Co., LLCCampbell Supply Co. LLC a family owned second-generation

company and the area leader in Fire Apparatus Sales and Service,for over 40 years They are located at 145 Talmadge Road, Suite 8.Edison, NJ 08817; Phone: 732-287-8884; Fax: 732-287-3005.Campbell Supply Co., LLC services all brands of fire apparatusfrom their South Plainfield, NJ; Edison, NJ; Newark, NJ; Monroe,N; and Newburg, NY service facilities. Campbell Supply Co. LLCcurrently represents Spartan ERV, Wheeled Coach ambulances andASAP Emergency Vehicles.


First RespondersAppreciation Day

On November 22, 2012, firefighters from Carlstadt, EastRutherford, Little Ferry, Moonachie and Silverton took part in theFirst Responders Appreciation event held at Met Life Stadiumduring the Jets-Patriots game. The event was organized to recog-nize a few local fire departments that were very active during post-tropical storm Sandy. The towns of Moonachie and Little Ferrywere hit very hard by the storm, with both of those towns firedepartments suffering great losses. During the storm the neighbor-ing towns of Carlstadt and East Rutherford were very active insupporting their brothers. During the event, the members in atten-dance ran out of the Jets locker room tunnel onto the field and tookpart in holding the American Flag presented during the NationalAnthem. - Fire News photo by Dan Eckert

Guzzi Promotedto FA Director

Armand F. Guzzi, Jr. was promoted in November 2012 to be the newFire Academy Director for Monmouth County. He has been a mem-ber of the fire service since 1987, taught as a fire service instructor for23 years, and retired as a Fire Department Lieutenant from the Cityof Long Branch in 2012. He has a Master's Degree in Managementand multiple undergraduate degrees and has been published dozensof times, in a variety fire service publications. - Henry A. Stryker III


A SpecialDelivery

by BayviewThe Bayview Volunteer Fire Deparment delivered a star to the livenativity scene put on by school students at Assumption Chiurch inGalloway … a real special delivery!

- Fire News photo by Alan M. Dumoff

Santa VisitsLaureldale

Members of the Laureldale Volunteer Fire Company in AtlanticCounty stop by and give Santa their wish list for 2013. Amongst therequests for new gear and such was a request for a speedy recoveryfor all of their brother and sister firefighters affected by post-trop-ical storm Sandy. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

Collingswood,Westmont FFs Donate

Christmas Trees

Collingswood and Westmont firefighters provided three needyfamilies with fully decorated Christmas trees to brighten up theirChristmas. - Fire News photo by Ted Aurig


Santa in Carlstadt

On Saturday December 8, 2012, Santa Claus took time out of hisvery busy schedule to visit the Carlstadt Fire Department. Duringthe day the borough's children had the opportunity to take a photowith Santa and let the big man know their wishes. During theevening the fire department held a party for the department chil-dren where Santa delivered a gift to each. Special appearances thisyear were made by Santa's Elves, Winnie the Pooh, and Sully fromMonsters, Inc.

- Fire News photos by Dan Eckert

September 11th

10 Year

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order yours todaygo to www.september11anniversaryfund.com

All proceeds from the sale of this coin will go to supporta September 11th memorial fund in Orange County NYas well as the FDNY VFW post and the New YoekFirefighters Burn Center Foundation.

The September 11 Anniversary Fund is a componentfund of the Community Foundation of Orange andSullivan and all donations are tax dedutable.


Santa Comesto Flanders

Santa, escorted by uniformed U.S. Marines, visited the FlandersFire Company #1 and Rescue Squad Saturday by special train togreet firefighters and resident and collect toys for Toys for Tots.

- Fire News photo by Doug Fenichel

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EggHarbor

The five volunteer fire companies of the EggHarbor Township Fire Department in AtlanticCounty held a drill at the Sea Village Marina andLive Aboard Community on October 24, 2012. Thesite is located along Margate Boulevard adjacent tothe City of Northfield border. The community is ina marshy section of the township and consists ofliveaboard houseboats, some the size of two-storyhomes. The site was and has been a target area forthe township fire departments to develop SOPs forpreparedness in the event of a large-scale incident.This preparedness came in handy one week laterwhen Hurricane Sandy swept through the area.This is why we train!

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