At 16:47 hours today, dispatch toned out a general alarm assignment for residence on Dartmouth Street struck by lightening.   The caller who was a neighbor reported that there was visible smoke coming from the residence.

Chief Murphy #230 responded into the scene along with Engine #232, Engine #231 (OIC Capt. Fisher), Engine #233 (OIC FF. Graham), Tower Ladder #241 (OIC BC Vanderplaat) and Res2cue #242.

Upon arrival Chief Murphy reported that a shed within close proximity to the residence had been struck by lightening and caught fire.  With the help of a concerned neighbor, most of the fire was extinguished with a garden hose prior to crews arrival.   All units returned to service by 17:18 hours.

At 18:05 hours, dispatch toned out a general alarm assignment for an oven fire on Brookside Avenue.

Chief Murphy #230, DC. Rose #239, Engine #231 (OIC BC Vanderplaat), Tower Ladder #241 (OIC Capt. Fisher), Engine #232, Engine #233 and Res2cue #242 all responded into the scene.

Upon patrols arrival, it was determined that the fire was actually a burned oven mitt that had caught fire on top of the stove. 

The scene was immediately downsized and first due crews assisted with ventilation before returning a short time later.

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   On Tuesday evening, at approximately 1730 hours, the department was dispatched to a residence on Colgate Avenue for a reported dryer fire in the basement. A neighbor had seen smoke coming out of the garage doors and alerted the homeowner. Chief Murphy#230, Engine#232(OIC Hendrickson), Engine#233(OIC Graham),Engine#235, Truck#241(OIC Durkin) and Rescue #242(OIC Abma), responded to the scene. Upon Chief Murphy's arrival, he reported smoke showing out the garage doors.  Engine#232 arrived on scene moments later and sent a search crew into the basement. The dryer was located and the contents were burning. A water can was used to extinguish the fire. The dryer was removed from the home and the truck crew ventilated the smoke condition. Nice job to the alert neighbor for their quick action in stopping this before it extended.

   On Saturday, June 20, 2009,  at approximately 1610 hours, The department was dispatched to a reported basement fire on Long Drive. Chief Murphy#230 called in service. While en route, he was advised by the Police that they had a confirmed working fire. Chief Murphy requested his Fast Team assignment and a second alarm based on that information as well as information received from Deputy Chief Baker#237 on scene. Engine #233(OIC Forsyth), Engine#232(OIC Tanucilli),Engine#231(OIC Alnor),Truck#241(OIC T. Brock) and Rescue#242(OIC Vanderplaat) responded in. Chief Murphy arrived on scene, established command and reported that he had a large 2 1/2 story residential home with fire showing on the A-Alpha side and the B-Bravo side of the home.  He also reported to incoming crews that it was a basement fire and both the electrical panel inside and the outside meter were fully involved which was going to make fire attack difficult.  Initial crews completed a primary throughout all floors proving negative for victims. The Engine crew made an aggressive push into the basement and reported that they had fire rolling across just above the drop ceiling with popping and arching coming from the electrical panel.  The Engine crew was able to keep the fire in check and protect the basement stairwell without being in danger of any electrical hazards. The main body of fire could not be fought  until the power  to the home was secured by the utility company.  Due to this, the floor above the main body of fire was compromised and a partial collapse occurred causing the fire to spread upward above the panel into the first floor. Additional crews held the fire to that room only on the first floor. Once the fire was completely knocked down, extensive overhaul occurred and the utility company continued to secure their underground wiring.  A great job was done by all companies of Wyckoff and the Mutual Aid. The operation was well coordinated and completed in a safe manner. With the involvement of the electric, the outcome could have been worse.

Mutual Aid On Scene:   2nd Alarm Assignment: Franklin Lakes Engine, Midland Park Engine, Waldwick Tower Ladder, Ramsey Fast Team, HoHokus Fast Team and Hawthorne Cascade.

Coverage Assignment: Allendale Engine, Hawthorne Engine, Oakland Tower Ladder

Command Staff:  Chief on scene: 230 , Operations: 237 , Safety: 650 , Basement Division: 249 and Division #1: 349 and M/A Coord. Gordon M.

Click on story and then on "Long Drive Fire Link" for photos.

Earlier this week, the Volunteers were dispatched for a reported garage fire on Vassar Street. Upon arrival, Engine #232(OIC Capt Hendrickson), reported that he had  a two car detached garage with nothing showing.  Engine#231(OIC Vanderplaat), Truck#241(OIC Alvarez), Engine#233(OIC Graham) and Rescue#242(OIC Brock) all responded in as well. Upon investigation of the garage, all three walls had suffered extensive burn damage as well as the windows, the vehicle and other contents. The attic area of the garage had extensive heat remaining but,  no fire.  Crews chalked this one up in the win column since it was confined to the garage and burned itself out. You just never know what fire will do.

This past Saturday the members of the WFD came out to participate in the Eisenhower School REACT Club Car Wash.  Despite the weather conditions, the members of the WFD came out to help the kids out and support this great club.  

Thank you to the Eisenhower School REACT Club for their supoort of the Wyckoff Fire Department and Ambulance Corp each year through this annual event.

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At 2:08am hours this morning, dispatch toned out a general alarm assignment for a reported smoke condition in one of the buildings on the campus of a health care facility on Sicomac Avenue.

Upon arrival of the Wyckoff Police Officers,  staff on scene were reporting a heavy smoke condition on the ground floor with a light smoke haze on the 1st floor living quarters.

Chief Murphy #230 signed into service and requested a full second alarm assignment to the scene due to extreme life hazards that exist in the building.

Engine #233 (OIC Lt. Forsyth), Tower Ladder #241 (OIC DC Rose), Engine #232 (OIC DC Graglia), Engine #235, Res2cue #242 and the remainder of the Wyckoff assignment responded into the scene.

Incoming 2nd alarm units consisted of FAST Teams from Ramsey and Hohokus, Franklin Lakes Engine #331, Midland Park Engine #531, Waldwick Tower Ladder #641, Oakland Tower Ladder #1041, Hawthorne Engine #1 and North Haledon Engine #1.

As first due crews arrived,  it was determined that the cause and origin of the smoke condition was an electrical transformer that had shorted out and ignited.  Crews were able to quickly isolate the problem and the scene was downsized returning the mutual aid agencies.

Thank you to all of the mutual aid agencies that came out to assist.

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At approximately 7:50pm last evening a quiet night in Wyckoff turned into a busy night for the members of the Wyckoff Fire Department.

Just as a storm was moving out of Wyckoff, at 7:50pm dispatch toned out a general alarm assignment for a transformer explosion at Wyckoff and Godwin Avenues.   Chief Murphy #230 signed into service and arrived on scene a few moments later to find a primary power line laying in the roadway with an active fire on the pole and traffic at a standstill. 

Just as Engine #231 signed into service, Wyckoff Police Dispatch notified Chief Murphy of a second call for an activated fire alarm at 350 Franklin Ave.   Engine #231 continued into Wyckoff and Godwin while the remainder of the WFD assignment was dispatched to the second call. 

Engine #232, Tower Ladder #241 and Rescue #242 arrived on scene on Franklin Avenue and conducted this investigation while Engine #233 and Engine #235 were re-directed to a third call for an activated fire alarm on Everett Avenue.

Just when three calls is not enough, WPD dispatch advised Chief Murphy of two more calls!   A homeonwer reported hearing a loud noise in the basement of her home when the power went out due to the downed power line on Wyckoff Avenue. Tower Laddder #241 and an engine were dispatched to this calls.   Just as units were clearing from Carlton Road, an activated fire alarm was received from a residence on Joshua Lane. 

All alarms and incidents were found to be related to the power outage in the area and Wyckoff's Bravest were able to go back home and get some much needed rest.

WFD WINS THRILLER IN EXTRA INNINGS
 
The Wyckoff FD softball team beat Paramus FD 17-16 in an extra inning game that saw the game tied three times.
 
In WFD's last at bats, they tied the game at 10 -10 and into extra innings we go. The game looked lost with Paramus scoring 6 runs in the top half of the eighth. Wyckoff makes a thrilling come back
with a 2-out rally and scores seven runs to win the game!
 
Time to turn around the season, our record stands at 2-3.
 
Next game Sunday, June 7,10:00 @ Memorial Field Saddle Brook VS Wyckoff.
 
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The 15th Annual Wyckoff Fire Department Golf Outing was held this past Monday at the Otterkill Country Club in Campbell Hall New York. The weather could not have been better for the 90 golfers that showed up to participate in this great event.

We would like to thank all of the people who made this annual event a huge success.  Without the continued generosity of our sponsors, supporters and golfers this event would not be possible. Thank you! Special thanks to our golf committee who dedicated so much time and effort to this cause.

The members of the WFD traveled down to Hohokus on Saturday to participate in the annual Northwest Bergen Mutual Aid Field Day Event. 

This years event hosted by the Hohokus Fire Department proved to be an excellent day of challenges for all of the departments on hand to show their skills.  A total of 13 teams participated in the three competitions which were held. 

Congratulations to our brothers in Oakland for taking home the trophy for the second year in the row!   Great job guys!

Thank you to the members of the WFD who came out and did an outstanding job representing our department at yesterdays events.

Click on the link below for more pictures:

http://nwbma.shutterfly.com/6200

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At 17:15 hours on Thursday, dispatch toned out a general alarm assignment for a possible working structure fire at the abandoned grocery store complex on Greenwood Avenue.  911 callers were reporting heavy smoke coming from the roof of the structure.

Engine #231 (OIC/Command BC. Vanderplaat) signed into service several moments after dispatch.  Prior to arrival, BC. Vanderplaat activated NORCON and requested two FAST Teams to the scene bringing teams from Ramsey and Hohokus, as well as 2 second alarm assignment.

Upon arrival, BC. Vanderplaat reported a smoke condition coming from the roof of the structure and requested Tower Ladder #241 (OIC FF. T. Brock) position at the rear of the building to assist crews in making access to the roof.  The remainder of the Wyckoff assignment responded into the scene bringing Res2cue #242, Squad #234, Engine #232, Engine #235 and Engine #233. 

Franklin Lakes Chief Bohny #330, Asst. Chief of Operations Knubel and Franklin Lakes Engine #335 arrived on scene to assist the Wyckoff assignment and established an alternate water source to supply the sprinkler system in the building if needed.

Crews going to the roof quickly determined that a small fire had been set on the roof of the store causing minor extension to the roof of the building.  BC. Vanderplaat assigned interior crews to check for extension into the structure which proved negative.

Once crews determined that there was no extension into the structure, BC. Vanderplaat downsized the incident returning any additional incoming and coverage companies.

Thanks to all of the mutual aid towns who responded to assist. 

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So far Wednesday has brought the members of the WFD out for four calls for the day, what will the rest of the day bring????

At 918am, dispatch toned out a general alarm assignment for an activated fire alarm on East View Terrace. 

Chief Murphy #230, Engine #232 (OIC FF. Osgood), Engine #231 (OIC FF. T. Brock) and Engine #233 (OIC FF. Graham) all responded into the scene.  Crews determined that the alarm was activated due to a malfunction in the system and all units returned to service a short time later.

At 11:44am dispatch toned out a general alarm assignment for wires buring on the exterior of a residential structure on Henry Place. Chief Murphy #230, Engine #232, Engine #231 and Engine #233 all responded into the scene. Crews determined that a power line to the residence was  arcing and the power company would need to respond.  The scene was turned over to PSE&G and all units returned to service.

At 14:27 hours, dispatch toned out a general assignment for a an activated fire alarm on Carlton Road.   Alarm activated due to a malfunction.

At 17:25 hours, dispatch toned out a general alarm assignment for a car fire at Wyckoff Avenue and Main Street.    Crews reported that the fire was extinguished prior to arrival. 

Special thanks to our daytime photographer for the photos!

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At 18:12 hours on Thursday Evening dispatch toned out a general alarm assignment for the Tower Ladder to respond to the Braen Avenue Complex to assist EMS with a patient who was suffering from a stroke.  The male patient was a construction worker who was operating on the roof of a warehouse in the large industrial complex.

Chief Murphy #230 and Tower Ladder #241 (OIC Capt. Zivkovich) both responded into the scene.

Once on scene, the crew from #241 setup the bucket to go to the roof and remove the victim via a stokes basket.     During setup, EMS determined that the victim was stablized and a full stokes basket removal was not needed.

The crew from #241 remained on scene and assisted the patient and EMS Personnel down from the roof.

While this incident was taking place, a Carbon Monoxide Alarm was received for a residence on Van Blarcom Lane.  

DC Rose #239, Engine #231 (OIC Capt. Fisher), Engine #232 (DC Graglia) and Engine #233 (OIC FF. Laird) all responded in and handled this incident.

While the members of the WFD were at home getting some much needed rest, dispatch received a call of an activated fire alarm from the Lincoln School @ 1:55am.  

Chief Murphy #230, Engine #231 (OIC DC Rose), Engine #233 (OIC BC Koeber) and Tower Laddder #241 (OIC FF T. Brock) all responded into the scene.

Crews determined that the alarm was activated due to a malfunction in the duct detection system within the school.

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The 15h annual Wyckoff Fire Department Golf Outing will be held on Monday June 1st at The Otterkill Country Club in Campbell Hall New York. If anyone is interested in attending the outing or sponsoring a hole for the event, please contact a member of our Golf Committee via email wfdgolfouting2009@yahoo.com or by phone at 201-697-1188. There are still a limited number of golfer spots open! The costs for the event are as follows: 18 Holes of Golf, Cart, Lunch and Dinner with prizes is $150 per golfer and Hole Sponsorship $125.00 per hole. 

Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you out on the course.

Click on the link in the story for the club homepage.

At 9:51 AM today, dispatch toned out a general alarm assignment for Tower Ladder #241 to respond into Oakland for the mutual aid coverage assignment.    Oakland reported that their department was out operating at a hazmat spill and requested NORCON be activated and a coverage assignment to their Yawpo Fire House.

Chief Murphy #230 and Tower Ladder #241 (OIC DC Rose) both responded into the Borough for the coverage assignment along with Mahwah Engine #425.

All units were returned to service @ 13:15 hours.