On Wednesday at about 3 PM, the WFD was dispatched to a home on Lafayette Avenue for a reported attic fire in a large residential home. Initial arriving crews reported heavy smoke emanating from the home. A second alarm was dispatched to the scene. An aggressive interior attack … [Read more...]
On Friday at 8:53 AM, Tower Ladder 241 responded to Franklin Lakes to assist with a minor smoke condition at FAMS. Later that day the Tower Ladder was dispatched to Mahwah to standby at Mahwah Fire Co #2, while they operated at a fire. … [Read more...]
Yesterday the WFD responded to 5 calls: At 11:15 am Tower Ladder 241 responded mutual aid to Oakland to assist their FD with an alarm activation at the Oakland Care Center. The crew stoodby until released from Oakland command. At 12:40 pm, the WFD was dispatched for a … [Read more...]
On Wednesday morning at about 4:15 AM, Chief 230, Asst Chief 240, Mac 1 and Rescue 242 responded to a working strurcture fire in Haledon. Upon arrival the crew was split into 2 teams, one assisted Haledon with extinguishment and opening up, the second crew remained as the FAST … [Read more...]
On Saturday morning, WFD Chief 230, Asst Chief 240, Truck 241, Rescue 242 and Engine 236 were assigned to a flag detail in North Haledon to honor a brother whose life was taken too soon. … [Read more...]
This morning at 8:06 Asst. Chief 240 and Tower Ladder 241 responded with the Bergen County Task Force. They were covering the area of Hillcrest and Spring Valley NY. The Task Force also responded to 2 Fire Alarms as well. All units were clear at 3:50 PM. … [Read more...]
This afternoon at approx. 2 PM WFD responded to CedarHill Avenue with a high tension power line down and burning. The scene was turned over to the utility company and all units were returned at 3:30 PM. … [Read more...]
On Saturday night, at approx 9:40 PM Chief 230, Asst Chief 240, and Tower Ladder 241 were dispatched into Waldwick for a 2nd alarm fire. Upon arrival, command ordered 241 crew to vent the roof and do a search of the house. All crews were released at 11:30 PM. … [Read more...]
On Monday evening members of the Wyckoff Fire Department and members from the Waldwick, Allendale, Franklin Lakes and Oakland Fire Departments as well as the Wyckoff Ambulance Corps all took part in an Ice Rescue Drill at Zabriskies Pond. All members were able to practice and … [Read more...]
This weekend members of the WFD assisted in the services for Upper Saddle River Ex Chief Larry Rauch. … [Read more...]
This morning members from the WFD along side members of the Franklin Lakes Fire Department, participated in an Ice Rescue drill at the Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve. Members went over self rescue, victim removal using MARSARS system, victim removal using Rescue Alive Sled, and … [Read more...]
Today the members of the WFD responded to 5 calls. At about 6:30 this morning WFD was dispatched for an activated alarm in a residence, upon investigation crews found water leaking into the alarm panel which caused the alarm, crews also assisted the homeowner with some … [Read more...]
Today shortly after 11am, WFD Engine 234 responded to Oakland to assist in the set up of a Landing Zone at OLPH Church. 234 as well an Engine from Franklin Lakes established the LZ. … [Read more...]
On Tuesday evening, Truck 241 was requested to respond to Franklin Ave in Midland Park for a structure fire. Crews assisted with opening up and ventilation. … [Read more...]
Approximately 30 WFD members have staffed their firehouses from early Monday morning straight through till Tuesday afternoon. This was to make sure our level of service to our community would not be hampered at any point during the severe storm. … [Read more...]
