Saturday night February 13^th the fire department was dispatched to plaza 141 Laundromat for a dryer fire. Upon arrival of fire units the fire was knocked down with a fire extinguisher. The crew from 53 and ladder 58 checked for extension and vented the building. The fire was contained to the clothes and the dryer.

As the lakes and waterways are frozen solid it is time to train on the ice so when the spring thaw come firefighters will be at the ready. The Budd Lake Fire Department did just that on a cold and damp Sunday drilling on the ice rescue sled and life ring as well as cutting through the ice with chain saws and ice augers. By putting the firefighters in the water as victims they get a sense of the real thing and the realization that if someone goes through the ice there will be open water. The crew took turns being rescuer and victim for abought 3 hours and then back to the fire house for much needed warm refreshments.     

Fire Prevention week started out on Wednesday morning October 7^th when firefighters visited the elementary schools and day care centers in the Budd Lake Fire District. The firefighters gave the students some fire safety tips and tours of the fire truck, this continued on Thursday and Friday as well and the week ended on Saturday with and open house at the fire house.

Saturday morning October 10^th 2009 started out gray and threats of rain but it turned out to be a wonderful sunny day. The event started out at 10:00 am and lasted all day till 3:00 pm with lots of displays of fire equipment, coffee, bagels, hot dogs and soda for all. Some of the highlights the visitors were treated to, were demonstrations on putting out kitchen fires that some adults participated in and firefighters showed off there skills in fighting car fires. The kids were taught abought stop drop and roll, dialing 911 and what it is like to sit in a real fire truck. The day attracted over 200 kids and 100 parents a great time was had by all.        

Saturday morning September 12^th the Budd Lake Fire Department responded to 11 Timberline Ave. For the house fire. Chief Maloney arrived and reported a one story dwelling with smoke showing. Engine 53 stretched and inch and three quarter line and started knocking down the fire in the basement as Squad 56 started searches as there were reports of someone trapped in the house but after the searches were completed it was determined all were out of the house. Two cat in the home were rescued during the search. There were no hydrants in the area so a tender task force was despatched to the scene to supply water for the fire. There were no injuries at the fire and it is under investigation by the Mt. Olive Police and Fire Marshals office.  

late afternoon on Wednesday September 9^th the Budd Lake Fire and Rescue Squads  were called to the intersection of Sandshore Road and Brookside for the head on crash. Chief 50 arrived and reported one victim with a serious leg injury and a lot of fluid in the roadway. Atlantic Ambulance’s EMS 5 arrived along with Medic 57 and started to assess the victim and requested a helicopter to fly. Squad 56 secured the cars and assisted ems with removing the victim from the car. Chief 52 and Engine 59 set up the landing zone at a nearby school. The second victim was treated at the scene and released, the roadway was reopened within an hour. Photo’s by Kevin Maloney