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2008-06-23 - At approximately, 2100 hrs, the Dumont Fire Department requested one engine from Bergenfield to respond to their borough on a cover-up assignment while they operated at a basement fire on Lawerence Street. Chief Gomez (740) and Engine 743 responded to Fire Company 2’s quarters on Prospect Avenue and stood-by.  Bergenfield and Cresskill covered their borough and were released after 90 minutes.

2008-06-15 - At 15:22 hrs, the Bergenfield FD was dispatched on a general alarm assignment for a reported house fire at 79 Norfolk Street.  740, DC1 and DC2 responded along with the full 1^st alarm group.  DC2 (Kneisler) was first on scene and reported a fire contained to the oven.  Engine 745 was first due and secured a water source.  Engine 745’s crew entered the kitchen and found a fire extending out form the oven and they quickly extinguished the fire. The Engine, Ladder and Rescue companies worked together using Thermal Imaging Cameras to check for extension and vented the structure.  Units were up from the scene in 40 minutes. 

  This brought an end to a very busy week for the BFD which saw them answer over 30 alarms.

 

2008-06-06 - Firefighter Steven Naylis of Prospect Fire Company was awarded 2008 Scholarship from the NJ/NY Volunteer Firemen’s Association.  Steven is a Business Management Major attending Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ.

  Junior Firefighter Michael Naylis was awarded a 2008 Scholarship from the NJ/NY Volunteer Firemen’s Association.  Michael will be attending Bergen Community College is Paramus, NJ and will be majoring in Horticulture and Landscaping.

  The Officers and members would like to congratulate them both on their scholarships.

 

2008-05-29 - Alert Fire Company was dispatched on a still alarm for a reported activated fire alarm at 73 S. Washington Avenue at 03:27 hrs.  The Bergenfield PD was first to arrive on scene and reported a working fire in vacant video store.  The call was upgraded to a general alarm assignment by DC 2 Kneisler, which brought the rest of the department. 

Chief Gomez (740) was in command of the fire and requested a FAST team of New Milford and a 2^nd alarm to cover the borough.  Engine 744was first due and hit the hydrant at Bergen and S. Wash and their crew stretched an attack line to the front of the building.  Ladder 742’s crew went to the roof while Engine 745 stretched a back-up line and the Rescue forced entry into the structure and worked on the roof.  Members from Engine’s 743 and 747 along with ladder 748 went to the rear of the structure and worked with the roof and interior crews. The members made a quick aggressive attack and the main body of fire was knocked down quickly. 

  Mutual aid from Dumont, Teaneck and Englewood took in an alarm while covering the town.  All units were back in service by 0600. 

2008-05-26 - At 03:23 hrs, the Bergenfield FD was dispatched on a general alarm assignment for a reported overturned vehicle on the Clinton Ave. CSX crossing.  Chief Gomez arrived on scene and reported that the occupants were out of the vehicle.  Engine 745 and Rescue 746 responded in and all other units were held in quarters.  A precautionary line was stretched and the vehicle was stabilized.  The BVAC packaged and removed the victims from the scene.  The BFD cleared the scene with 90 minutes.