Wyckoff, NJ
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 hone their skills on the ice.
This weekend members of the WFD assisted in the services for Upper Saddle River Ex Chief Larry Rauch.
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 removal using FAST Board.
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 salvage.
At a little after 8, Tower Ladder 241 was dispatched to the township of Mahwah to assist them with an incident at Ramapo College.
At 10:30, WFD was dispatched for a possible garbage truck fire on Route 208, was determined to be an issue with the vehicle performing a regen.
At 2:50, crews were dispatched to an odor of gas coming from the residence.
At 4;20, crews were once again dispatched for another odor of gas, this time from the basement area of the residence.
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.
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.
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.
Today 240 and Engine 236 stood by at Eastside Firehouse in the City of Passaic, 236 stood by with an Engine from WoodRidge and a Ladder from Allendale. They also responded to fire alarms in the city as well.
Early this morning WFD 240 & Truck 241 responded on the cover assignment today with a Franklin Lakes Engine and a Midland Park Engine to the Eastside Firehouse in the City of Passaic. Passaic crews were operating at a multi-alarm building fire. During the deployment, Truck 241 responded on an automatic alarm as well as a rigging assist for the Neptune Water System. While crews were in Passaic, WFD members answered 4 more calls in the township. Great Job by all!
So far for the month of January the WFD has responded to 30 calls.
11- Activated Alarms (7 -Smoke Detector, 4- Carbon Monoxide Detectors)
7 – Outside Gas Odors
6-Burnt Food
1- Structure Fire (Out Of Town)
1- Smoke in the area
1- Gas Leak inside Residence
1- Car Overheat
1- Appliance Issue
1- Flooding Condition
The Wyckoff Fire Department Chiefs and line officers were sworn in earlier today in a virtual ceremony by Mayor Rubenstein and Fire Commissioner Madigan. The department also ran its first two calls for 2021. Stay safe everyone.
On Sunday at about 4:45 Asst Chief 240 and Tower Ladder 241 responded into Haledon for a working structure fire. Upon arrival a crew 241 went to the roof and started ventilation operations, and another assisted in search and overhaul. A short time later Rescue 242 was requested and stood by as a FAST Team. Crews remained on scene and assisted Haledon in packing hose and were released a short time later.
On Monday afternoon at approx 3:40, Rescue 242 was dispatched as a FAST Team to Mahwah for a 3rd Alarm Working Structure Fire. Rescue 242 arrived on scene and set up as the FAST Team, once the fire was knocked down the crew from 242 also assisted with overhaul operations. 242 was released and returned to town a short time later. Nice job by all on scene.
