p classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptProtection Fire Company 1 won the Townships 57supthsupnbspannual Wyckoff Fire Department Inspection contest that was held on Friday March 11 2016and concluded in an awards dinner ceremony the next night.opopspanpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptThe Township Committee congratulated firefighters ofCompany 1 and Battalion Chief Scott Fisher on winning the contest. TheTownship is very fortunate to have so dedicated a group from all three firecompanies who so unselfishly volunteer their time and energy to serve theentire community.opopspanpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptThe Townships volunteer firefighters spent manyweeks dismantling cleaning and repairing if necessary the fire pumpers andtrucks of the three fire companies that protect the township as well as allthe equipment located on those vehicles. They also spent countless hours honingup on their firefighting knowledge in preparation for the annual Inspection.opopspanbrpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptA panel of six independent firefighting expertsconducted the Inspection which involves two segments. The first is a hand-on evolution where all three companies performed a firematic scenario similarto what they can face in real life. This years practical evolution was a simulatedhouse fire at a location in town on the Monday evening prior to the Inspection.nbspThe second segment is inspection of thefire apparatus and the knowledge of the firefighters. The annual contestprovides an opportunity for the fire department to ensure that the townshipsfire fighting equipment is in the best possible condition by conducting athorough review of the fire trucks equipment and the knowledge of theofficers drivers and firefighters of all three fire companies in the Township.opopspanbrpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptThe inspection was conducted by a team of six inspectors Lead Inspector Gregg Cariddi Departmental Chief River Edge FireDepartment Inspector Kevin McCarthy Deputy Chief Clifton Fire Department InspectorKen Schulz Assistant Chief of the Wood-Ridge Fire Department Inspector JerryNaylis Chief Bergenfield Fire Department Inspector Tim Rice Hackensack FireDepartment and Paramus Fire Department Company 4 and Inspector Jerry KnappChief of the Rockland County Hazmat Task Force.opopspanbrpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptThe inspection is an intense competition betweenWyckoffs three fire companies as the firefighters were being tested on their skillsand knowledge. The Wyckoff firefighters prepare by servicing cleaning andrevamping their apparatus and equipment a minimum of two nights a week for sixto seven weeks prior to the inspection and every night for the final two weeksbefore the inspection. They also study operational and safety procedures andpolicies in order to pass the oral examinations and respond to the variouspotential fire fighting scenarios presented by the inspectors.opopspanbrpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptThe Townships fire department is the only firedepartment in the State of New Jersey that conducts inspections of thecondition of its fire apparatus and submits the fire fighting knowledge ofits firefighters and officers to the evaluation of outside experts.opopspanbrpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptThis year 11 of our firefighters completed trainingcourses at the Bergen County Fire Academyopopspanppspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptspanstrongspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptFireI Coursespanstrongbr typemozpullispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptFirefighter Ryan Noonnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0pt Firefighter Shane Myersopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptFirefighterPeter Cascardonbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp spanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptFirefighter ErickRegojoopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptFirefighterChris Repettonbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp spanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptFirefighter RyanPettitopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptFirefighterDave Steinmetznbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp spanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptFirefighter HeatherPruimopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptFirefighterKevin Benhkeopopspanliulp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptnbspspanpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifystrongspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptFireII Coursespanstrongpullispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptMark Tanucilliopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptEvanCostanzaopopspanspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptbrspanliulp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptThis year eight of our members participated inan in-house Engine Pump Operators Training Course. This extensive course helps prepare ourmembers to be properly qualified drivers of fire apparatus during an emergencyopopspanbrpul stylemargin-top0in typedisc ul stylemargin-top0in typecircle ul stylemargin-top0in typesquare li classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifymso-listl0 level3 lfo1span stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptStephen Kopshawopopspanli li classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifymso-listl0 level3 lfo1span stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptJames Viapianoopopspanli li classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifymso-listl0 level3 lfo1span stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptAlex Cascardoopopspanli li classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifymso-listl0 level3 lfo1span stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptEJ Lawleropopspanli li classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifymso-listl0 level3 lfo1span stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptMark Tanucilliopopspanli li classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifymso-listl0 level3 lfo1span stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptEvan Costanzaopopspanli li classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifymso-listl0 level3 lfo1span stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptJesse Levineopopspanli li classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifymso-listl0 level3 lfo1span stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptPaul Kasabianopopspanbrli ul ululp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptThe following firefighters completed milestone yearsof firefighter service which represents 415 years of service to the Townshipand residents of Wyckoff. The following were presented with service stripesopopspanbrpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifybuspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0pt5 Years ofServicespanubspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptopopspanpullispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptWilliam Jensenopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptJesse Levineopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptRobert Sherwinopopspanspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptbrspanliulpbr typemozpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifybuspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0pt10 Years ofServicespanubspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptopopspanpullispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptLt. Stephen Kopshawopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptColin Bellopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptKyle Bleekeropopspanliulp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptnbspspanpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifybuspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0pt15 Years ofServiceopopspanubpullispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptBattalion Chief Co. 1 Scott Fisheropopspanliulp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptnbspspanpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifybuspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0pt20 Years ofServicespanubspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptopopspanpullispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptAssistant Chief Tim Brockopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptEx-Deputy Chief Company 1 Joe Vanderplaatopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptEx-Deputy Chief Company 2 Brian Hendricksonopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptEd Rieperopopspanliulp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptnbspspanpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifybuspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0pt25 Years ofServicespanubspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptopopspanpullispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptEx-Deputy Chief Company 2 Ron Alfanoopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptFrank Francicaopopspanliulp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptnbspspanpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifybuspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0pt30 Years ofServiceopopspanubpullispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptLt. Scott Amanteaopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptEd Scottopopspanliulp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptnbspspanpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifybuspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0pt40 Years ofServicespanubspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptopopspanpullispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptEx-Departmental Chief Company 1 Howard WoodburyJr.opopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptEx-Departmental Chief Company 1 Wayne Remoopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptBattalion Chief Company 2 Fred Depkenopopspanlilispan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptEx-Deputy Chief Company 2 Kevin McCrackenspanliulp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptbrspanpp classMsoNormal styletext-alignjustifyspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptLou Graglia Chief of Departmentspanspan stylefont-size11.0ptmso-bidi-font-size12.0ptbrspanp
