Dispatch toned out the volunteers at 0900 am to respond to the activated fire alarm on Lavelle Court. Upon the completion of crews investigating the alarm was determined to be activated due to an alarm malfunction. Shortly after the department returned to service another … [Read more...]
On Sunday December 16 2007 in the late afternoon Dispatch toned out for a reported chimney fire on Wyckoff Avenue. Chief Murphy230 Engine 235Capt Lorusso Truck241DC Brock Engine233Capt Pruim and Rescue 242BC Rose responded to the scene. While enroute Chief Murphy was advised that … [Read more...]
On Monday December 10 2007 The department was dispatched for a reported dryer fire on Giegel Court. The department responded to investigate. While crews were inside some members went above and beyond and assisted the homeowner with watching their dog.The fire turned out to be … [Read more...]
On Friday evening December 14 2007 The Franklin Lakes Fire Department once again hosted its annual Holiday Gathering. The event was well attended by surrounding mutual aid towns. The Wyckoff Fire Department would like to thank Chief Jeremy Donch and all his members for putting on … [Read more...]
On Monday December 10 2007 the individual fire companies held their elections for the 2008 line officers. The results are as followsCompany1 DC.Brock BC. Rose Capt. VanderplaatCapt. FisherLt. Zivkovich and Lt. Gaeta.Company2 DC. GragliaBC. ZuckermanCapt. Lorusso and Lt. … [Read more...]
On Thursday December 6 2007 at approximately 1645 hrs dispatched toned out for the Tower Ladder to respond to the Urban Farms Shopping Center in Franklin Lakes for a reported gas leak. Chief Murphy230 and Truck241OIC Capt Fisher responded. Upon arrival at the scene Chief Murphy … [Read more...]
On Friday afternoon and evening the Wyckoff Fire Department assisted with the delivering of Santa Claus and his helpers to all the local businesses. The event was well attended by children and parents. The evening ended with the annual christmas tree lighting in the town hall … [Read more...]
Monday continues the climb in the departments record number of calls for the year. At 0345 hours this morning dispatch toned out the department for a commercial fire alarm at the Bank of America on Franklin Ave. Upon completion of an interior and exterior search crews … [Read more...]
Our hearts go out to all the friends and families as well as to the members of the Worcester FD on the anniversary of their loss. Today is the anniversary of the horrible loss of WFD members Paul A. Brotherton 41 Joseph T. McGuirk 38 James F. Lyons III 34 Lt. Thomas E. Spencer 42 … [Read more...]
Tower Ladder 241 was dispatched to assist our brothers in Waldwick Sunday evening at the scene of an activated alarm of fire. Chief Murphy 230 and Tower Ladder 241 OIC BN. Rose responded to assist. Once on scene the crew from 241 stood fast while the Waldwick crew quickly … [Read more...]
On Saturday December 1 2007 at approximately 1502 hrs Tower Ladder241 was dispatched mutual aid to Merk Medco in Franklin Lakes. Merk Medco is a large multi floor commercial office complex. Initial reports were a smoke condition on the third floor. Chief Murphy and Deputy Chief … [Read more...]
The Wyckoff Fire Department has recently changed all Hurst tool couplings over to the new Hurst Quick Connect Couplings. This change will make all tool changes on a scene faster and easier. You will no longer need to shut down or utilize a dump valve. Please stop by and review … [Read more...]
On Thursday November 29 2007 at approximately 1315 hrs dispatch toned out for a mutual aid assist to Franklin Lakes for the landing of the State Police Northstar Helicopter. Franklin Lakes Fire Department units were involved in a serious vehicle extrication on Route 287. Wyckoff … [Read more...]
The Wyckoff Fire Department would like to congratulate FF. Jake Miller Company2 for his successful completion of the Bergen County Police Academy Special Class 1B. FF. Miller completed the 15 week course followed by a graduation ceremony last Monday evening. Jake will further his … [Read more...]
On Wednesday November 28 2007 at approximately 0625 hrs as the sun was rising dispatch toned out for an activated fire alarm on Carlton Road. Upon arrival units located a faulty thermostat creating a heat condition in a second floor room. While operating at that scene dispatch … [Read more...]
