On Tuesday, December 20th 2011 the Paterson NJ Fire Department responded to 20 North Straight St on multiple calls reporting a fire. Battalion 3 reported heavy smoke in the area enroute and then fire out several windows on arrival. EMS and Medics were requested on a rush for a female burn victim found in front [...]
Archive for the ‘Incidents’ Category
December - 17 - 2011
On Saturday, December 17th 2011 the Paterson NJ Fire Department responded to 17th Ave and East 32st St on a reported fire. First arriving companies found heavy fire venting from the “D” side 1st floor window and extending into the 2nd fl of a large 2.5sty frame. Companies quickly advanced lines and contained fire on [...]
December - 4 - 2011
On Sunday morning, December 4th 2011, the Paterson NJ Fire Department responded to 438 21st Ave at the corner of East 22nd St for a reported fire. First arriving units found heavy fire in the basement, extending up the rear porches, of a 3sty 30×60 mixed occupancy. Fire quickly traveled through the cockloft and a [...]
August - 31 - 2011
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 [...]
August - 16 - 2011
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 [...]
August - 16 - 2011
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 [...]
August - 2 - 2011
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. [...]
July - 26 - 2011
On Saturday, July 23rd 2011 the Clifton NJ Fire Department arrived at 820 Bloomfield Ave to find a well involved dumpster already extending to a commercial building. With fire extending to the roof of a 1sty and 2sty attached commercials, a 2nd alarm was requested. Use of 2.5″ hand lines quickly knocked down most of [...]
June - 16 - 2011
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June - 11 - 2011
2011 Paterson NJ Fire Department Honor Guard
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