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Only fifteen minutes into backing in the new Battle Wagon II a 2023 Ferrara Pumper a call came in for a brush fire on Drakstown Rd. Engine 53 with a crew of 5 responded and used their new booster line on a small mulch fire. The old 53 Battle Wagon after serving the community of … Read more
Monday morning calls came in for a car fire in the parking lot of the EZ Storage on rt. 46, Car 52 was first on scene and reported a well involved car fire. Engine 59 and Car 50 were also on the assignment Engine 59 arrived and stretched their front bumper liner on the fire … Read more
Saturday afternoon the department was dispatched to a home on Lozier Rd. for a Cat stuck in a tree behind the home 40 feet into the woods. Ladder 58 and Chief 1 responded and used a 35-foot ladder to get the cat from the tree about 30 feet up. One firefighter went up the ladder … Read more
Early morning on good Friday Byram fire department called for assistance of a rapid intervention team from Budd Lake and Flanders to Sleepy Hollow Rd. for a garage fire. Ladder 58 and Tower 96 along with Chiefs 1, 2, And 3 responded and stood by as rapid intervention crews. The fire was in a garage … Read more
Recently Chief 50 and Rescue 55 responded to a crash with 2 cars in the intersection of 46 and international Dr. There were 4 people treated by Budd Lake and Flanders First Aid, 3 being released at the scene and 1 transported with minor injuries. The rescue had a large cleanup and fluid spill to … Read more
The department will be taking delivery of our brand new Engine 53. 2023 Ferrara 1750 gpm / 750 gal. / 40 gal. foam tank. The Chiefs went out to Louisiana to do a final inspection so look for the baby by the end of March. Follow-up on the new truck it is being prepared for … Read more
Reminder open burning is not aloud in New Jersey you have to have a secured fire ring or safe enclose. burning on the ground is not aloud please be careful it is starting to get dry.
Sunday late afternoon calls came in from State Police for a brush fire at MM 25. Cars 50, 51 and 52 with Engine 59 responded and had a 10-foot wide by 200-foot area of grass burning in the center median. Crews were assisted by the NJ Forest Fire service quickly extinguished the fire and the … Read more
Recently the Budd Lake Fire Department responded to a report of a car fire on Interstate 80 west around MM 24. Car 50 and Engine 59 along with Tender 57 responded and found a well involved SUV on the side of the highway. 59 stretched their bumper line on the fire and knocked the fire … Read more
Last week the Budd Lake and Flanders ice rescue teams went to the lake and drilled on all the techniques of rescuing people off the ice. Teams took turns using a sled, boat and crawling out on their stomachs. We stay prepared to keep you safe. Allways use caution when you go on the ice.