On Friday, Tower Ladder 241 was dispatched to the borough of Ramsey for a 2nd alarm working structure fire on Davidson ave. The home was struck by lighting during eh rain storm. Upon arrival crews found fire in the floor support structure between the first floor and the basement … [Read more...]
Units Operate at an MVA with entrapment on Rt. 208
Just after 5 pm on May 24th, units were dispatched to Rt. 208 in the area of Grandview Ave for an MVA with entrapment. Engine 236 arrived first and confirmed a pin. Rescue 242 arrived on sc e and put the tools to work removing both the front and rear passenger side doors. The … [Read more...]
WFD launched all three of their boats into Franklin Lake to assist FLFD in covering the Lap Around the Lake event. Swimmers performed 1/2, 1, and 2 mike races around the lake. Multiple exhausted swimmers were pulled from the lake by FD boats and taken to the shore for evaluation. … [Read more...]
This years Memorial Day parade and annual memorial service were a huge success. A big thank you to all of them members who attended to pay their respects and to those who marched in the parade. … [Read more...]
On April 14th, WFD was dispatched for a possible machine fire at Abma’s Farm. Crews arrived to find a small fire in an excavator that was partially knocked down prior to arrival by an extinguisher. Crews doused the equipment with water and opened up to perform overhaul. … [Read more...]
Early on the evening of May 15th, truck 241 was alerted on the 2nd alarm to a working structure fire in Waldwick on Van Ct. Units arrived to find heavy fire. Truck 241 was the first due truck and took the front of the building. Half of the crew took the roof and ventilated the … [Read more...]
While on scene of a rollover on 208 N, the rescue was alerted to an MVA with confirmed entrapment in need of a door pop. It was a 3 car MVA at Godwin and Franklin Ave. 242 arrived on scene, removed the door, and extricated the patient. … [Read more...]
Yesterday, the Wyckoff Fire Department was requested to Route 208 N in between Russell Ave and Ewing Ave for a reported minivan vs. pole with rollover and entrapment. Units found no entrapment and stabilized the vehicle. Both lanes of the highway were shut down. … [Read more...]
Last night memebers of WFD were requested to operate the NORCON Desk as well as respon as a FAST team for a working house fire in Upper Saddle River. First units arrived on scene to find heavy fire and immediately went defensive. A tanker shuttle was established and master … [Read more...]
in the midst of last weeks snowstorm, The Wyckoff Fire Deprtment was requested to respond to the area of Cedar Hill ave and Route 208 for a reported truck fire. Engine 234 arrived on scene to find a wel involved engine compartment/passenger compartment fire on a mason dump type … [Read more...]
Less than 12 hours after the fire on Godwin Ave, WFD was alerted to a possible fire in a detached garage on Wyckoff Avenue. Crews arrived to find heavy fire on the left side of the garage with no impingement on any exposures. the fire was k/d quickly and overhaul was conducted. … [Read more...]
Last week, WFD responded to a report of a generator fire on a front porch of a home across the street from Boulder Run on Godwin Ave. Crews arrived to find heavy fire on the front porch rolling up into the eves with extension into the structure. The bulk of the fire was k/d and … [Read more...]
WFD kept busy during the snowstorm last week, answering 50+ calls in a 24 hour period. Crews responded on a fire to Allendale and assisted in numerous downed power line, utility emergency, and tree down calls. Great job by all and thank you for your assistance. … [Read more...]
In the heart of the winter storm, Allendale FD requested engine 234 on the 2nd alarm for a fully involved working house fire. Crews arrived to find heavy fire. 234 was the 2nd arriving engine and assisted stretching lines, knocking the fire, and performing overhaul. … [Read more...]
On March 6th, WFD was dispatched for an odor of smoke and an audible alarm sounding on Huntington Court. First arriving units reported nothing showing. Upon entering the 2nd floor, crews encountered heavy smoke and transmitted the working fire. Units discovered a room and … [Read more...]
