Posted on March 2, 2008
At approximately 1240hrs, the Alert Fire Company was dispatched on a still alarm requesting the ladder truck to respond to West Broad Street to assist the ambulance corps. Ladder 742 under the command of Portable 4 Captain Lopez responded to the scene and found an injured male on the second floor of the structure. Due to the spiral stair case to the second floor, removal of the individual was rather awkward warranting the assistance call. Between the members of the B.V.A.C. and the Alert Company members with the use of the ambulance corps Reeves tool they were able to safely remove the person. Captain Lopez and Firefighter Beyea then accompanied the ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center to assist escorting the injured party into the emergency room. The Truck was back in quarters by 1330 while the Captain and firefighter were back in town after 1415hrs.
Posted on March 9, 2008
At 0400 hrs the Bergenfield FD was dispatched on a general alarm assignment for the reported fire on the front porch of 15 Banta Place. Chief Gomez (740) was the first to arrive on scene and reported smoke showing and a working fire. Engine 745 was first due with a crew of 7 and pulled a 1 ½ attack line and began to open the exterior wall. The fire was quickly knocked down and no other extension into the structure was found. The crew from Ladder 748 conducted a primary search, which was negative. The crews from Engine 743 and Engine 744 stood by and were covering the town for additional alarms. New Milford was requested to the scene as the FAST team.
The investigation was conducted by members of the BFD and the fire was deemed to be accidental in nature.
Posted on March 9, 2008
At 2130 hrs, the Bergenfield Fire Department was dispatched on a general alarm assignment for the reported fire in the boiler room. Deputy Chief Byrnes and Firefighter Jim Kirsch were the first to arrive on scene and reported a fire in the boiler. Chief Gomez arrived and assumed command and requested a 2nd alarm assignment to cover the borough. Engine 745 was first due and was instructed to come directly into the scene and pull a 1 ½ attack line. Engine 744 hit the hydrant and supplied 745. Units immediately went to work opening the boiler up and extinguishing the fire while the truck company opened the roof above. All units were engaged at the scene and worked to evacuate all the residents from the affected building.
The Red Cross was contacted and was working with ownership to relocate the residents until heat could be restored to their apartments. Dumont Engine 5, Teaneck Engine 1 and Englewood Truck 1 responded to Alert fire house and covered the borough while the New Milford FD responded into the scene as the FAST team. The scene was cleared in 2 hours.
Posted on March 10, 2008
The Bergenfield Fire Department and FMBA Local 65 welcomed Marlon Sahai as the newest member of the career staff at a ceremony on Monday afternoon, March 10, 2008. He was sworn in by Fire Commissioner Thomas A. Lodato.
Mr. Sahai is from Ridgefield, NJ and he served in the Air Force from 2002 – 2006. His highest rank attained was Senior Airman E-4. He received the Ace Award for firefighter of the quarter in 2004, Good Conduct Medal in 2005 and the Air Force Achievement Medal. He attained various firefighter courses during his time in the Air Force including Firefighter I, Firefighter II, HazMat Awareness and Operations, Pump Operator and ARFF firefighting.
Marlon was surrounded by his family and other members of the Bergenfield Fire Department during the ceremony. He is the 16th career firefighter in the history of the BFD. The Officers and members of the Bergenfield Fire Department and Local 65 would like to wish Marlon the best of luck.
Posted on March 12, 2008
On Sunday, April 6, 2008, Bergenfield Fire Co. #2 will host their annual pancake breakfast fundraiser at their firehouse located at 8 Home Place. The cost of a ticket is $5 and you get all you can eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea, orange juice, milk or chocolate milk. The dinning room will be open from 8:30 to 11:30. Please come out and support Company 2 with their fundraiser.
Posted on March 17, 2008
At approximately 12:25 hrs, the New Milford FD requested a F.A.S.T. team from Bergenfield to respond to their town for a working fire in residential structure on the Boulevard. Deputy Chief Kneisler and the RESCUE responded with Lieutenant Kirsch in command and a crew of four. They were on scene for approximately 30 minutes. Thanks to Brett Dzadik for the pictures.
Posted on March 24, 2008
At 17:10 hrs, Prospect Fire Co. was dispatched on a still alarm to 105 Woodbine Street to investigate an odor in the building. Deputy Chief Byrnes had command and Engine 745 and the Rescue responded in under the command of Lt. Buehler. The building was checked inside and out and the odor persistently became worse. Bergen County Haz Mat was requested to the scene as well to investigate. After approximately two hours the odor was gone and nothing was found by either the fire department or Haz Mat.
Posted on March 30, 2008
On Sunday morning the Bergenfield Fire Department hosted a drill for the Interboro Mutual Aid Group. The Dumont, Cresskill, New Milford and Tenafly Fire Departments were invited to participate in the hands on scenario at the Bergenfield Fire Training Center. (www.bftc.net), but only the New Milford FD was able to attend. New Milford’s F.A.S.T Team was activated to search for two downed firefighters that were operating on a handline prior to a major ceiling collapse. We would like to thank the Officers of the BFD and the Instructors from the BFTC for creating and overseeing this drill. Pictures were taken by Bergenfield Firefighter Jack Janssens.
The Bergenfield Fire Training Center is a STATE CERTIFIED live burn facility comprised of state certified instructors from the Bergenfield Fire Department. Originally, the BFTC was built for the training of Bergenfield's firefighters, but the center was quickly rented out to other area fire departments who want realistic hands-on firefighter training.
