On Wednesday, August 31st 2011 the Passaic NJ Fire Department responded to 85 Ridge Ave on a reported fire.  First arriving units reported a fully involved 1.5sty frame and ordered exterior operations for incoming units.  Crews put 2 ladder pipes and 3 outside hand lines into operation to darken fire.  Crews operated for several hours before [...]

On Sunday, August 14th the Garfield NJ Fire Department responded to 211 Harrison Ave on a reported fire.  Companies arrived to find heavy smoke showing from a 1st floor Chinese restaurant in a 2sty25x60 mixed occupancy.  Crews operated 3 hand lines on a kitchen fire which extended to the walls.  Firefighters were able to contain [...]

On Saturday, August 13th 2011 the Hawthorne NJ Fire Department responded to 236 Pasadena Pl on a reported fire.  Companies arrived to find fire in a 1.5sty private dwelling which was quickly contained by the first in hand line.  During searches, firefighters discovered a partially unconscious dog which was rescued and transported to a nearby [...]

World Trade Center Images taken after the 2nd collapse makes JEMS Magazine Cover  

“WTC, In Their Own Words” features several of my September 11th photos from the scene of the collapses before and after the collapse.

On Monday, August 1st, 2011 the Totowa NJ Fire Department responded to 51 Norwood Terr on reported smoke from a dwelling.  On arrival, Chief 970 reported smoke showing from the attic of a 1st dwelling with close exposures.  A 2nd alarm was requested as daytime manpower and a bad initial water supply were of concern. [...]