Company No. 2 Says Thank You!!!
Posted on April 26, 2009
The officers and members of Bergenfield Fire Company No. 2 would like to thank everyone that came out to their pancake breakfast on Sunday morning April 26, 2009 to support them.
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Rescue To New Milford 2nd Alarm
Posted on April 6, 2009
At 1641 hrs, Bergenfield’s R.I.C. team was requested to respond to 1134 River Road in New Milford for a working house fire. The RESCUE under the command of Lieutenant Kirsch and a crew of 7 responded along with Deputy Chief Kniesler. Upon their arrival they placed ground ladders around the structure. Once the fire was under control members were reassigned to the fire floor to conduct overhaul. They were released and back in service in just under 90 minutes
NJ LODD
Posted on April 1, 2009
Manny Rivera, 43 of the Trenton Fire Department passed away on March 31, 2009 from his injuries sustained performing a heroic rescue at a house fire on February 9, 2009.
At 2145 hrs, the Trenton FD responded to 110 Washington Street and found a three story residential structure with heavy smoke and flames showing. Firefighter Rivera rescued a terrified trapped occupant from the third story. Shortly after the fire FF Rivera collapsed of an apparent heart attack and was rushed to St. Francis Medical Center.
Firefighter Rivera is a 14 year Trenton Fire Department veteran and the married father of two. Funeral details are still pending.
We ask everyone to keep Manny's family in their thoughts and prayers.
At 2145 hrs, the Trenton FD responded to 110 Washington Street and found a three story residential structure with heavy smoke and flames showing. Firefighter Rivera rescued a terrified trapped occupant from the third story. Shortly after the fire FF Rivera collapsed of an apparent heart attack and was rushed to St. Francis Medical Center.
Firefighter Rivera is a 14 year Trenton Fire Department veteran and the married father of two. Funeral details are still pending.
We ask everyone to keep Manny's family in their thoughts and prayers.
Working Fire On Easter Sunday
Posted on April 12, 2009
At 1320 hrs, the Bergenfield Fire Department was dispatched on a general alarm assignment for a reported garage fire located at 73 River Edge Road. Deputy 1 (DC Edward Kneisler II) arrived first on scene and confirmed a working fire in a garage attached to a 1-1/2 story wood frame.
Just as Engine 745 under the command of Captain Lodato with a crew of 5 and Ladder 742 under the command of Lt. Saito with a crew of 3 arrived, a propane tank inside the garage exploded as handlines were being stretched. No firefighters were injured in the explosion and the fire did not extend into the house.
The resident was deep frying a turkey in his garage for Easter Dinner when the garage became engulfed in fire. The homeowner received burns to his hands and face and was transported to an area hospital by the B.V.AC. and fortunately no other injuries were reported.
New Milford was called in as the R.I.C. and Hackensack Engine 4 to the scene due to a dispatching error by Mid-Bergen. Dumont and Teaneck engines along with an Englewood truck covered the empty Bergenfield firehouses. The fire was placed under control at approx 1345 hrs by Chief Byrnes.
Fire Chief Robert E. Byrnes, Jr. was in command of the fire and wanted to extend his thanks to his members, mutual companies, Bergenfield PD and B.V.A.C. for their assistance. All units were cleared from the scene by 1520 hrs.
To see additional pictures of this fire, please visit Brett's Fire Photos @ http://www.brettsfirephotos.smugmug.com/
Just as Engine 745 under the command of Captain Lodato with a crew of 5 and Ladder 742 under the command of Lt. Saito with a crew of 3 arrived, a propane tank inside the garage exploded as handlines were being stretched. No firefighters were injured in the explosion and the fire did not extend into the house.
The resident was deep frying a turkey in his garage for Easter Dinner when the garage became engulfed in fire. The homeowner received burns to his hands and face and was transported to an area hospital by the B.V.AC. and fortunately no other injuries were reported.
New Milford was called in as the R.I.C. and Hackensack Engine 4 to the scene due to a dispatching error by Mid-Bergen. Dumont and Teaneck engines along with an Englewood truck covered the empty Bergenfield firehouses. The fire was placed under control at approx 1345 hrs by Chief Byrnes.
Fire Chief Robert E. Byrnes, Jr. was in command of the fire and wanted to extend his thanks to his members, mutual companies, Bergenfield PD and B.V.A.C. for their assistance. All units were cleared from the scene by 1520 hrs.
To see additional pictures of this fire, please visit Brett's Fire Photos @ http://www.brettsfirephotos.smugmug.com/
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