file photo by Boyd Loving
Roberta Sonenfeld,
Village Manager
March 1, 2016
Village of Ridgewood
Dear Roberta,
On behalf of the members of the Ridgewood Fire Department, I am pleased to present you with the 2015 Annual Report. This report provides a summary of the department’s activities from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. In this report, you will learn about the personnel, facilities, equipment, and programs that serve you and our residents. You will also learn how we deliver this vital service through Fire Prevention, Public Education, and Emergency Response.
You will see how the firefighters are continually focused on improvements, implementing best practices, and developing performance enhancements in all areas of our department. The Fire Department is a proactive organization staffed with 40 professional firefighters, dedicated to the delivery of service to the citizens and visitors of Ridgewood. In 2015, there were four firefighters hired to replace firefighters that retired in 2014. Also Firefighter Tim Bombace returned from the NJ National Guard after a year of active duty in the Middle East. Lt.
Harvey Weber and I applied for and received a grant from the Assistance to Firefighter grant program administered by FEMA. The Fire Department was awarded a grant in the amount of $41,570.00 to create a Firefighter Wellness and Fitness Program. The grant will be used to create a program that will ensure that Ridgewood Firefighters are physically able to meet the extreme physical demands, potential deadly exposures and inherent hazards involved in firefighting.
The Ridgewood Fire Department, through its highly trained and dedicated employees, strives to deliver the highest quality fire protection and emergency medical services in the most cost effective manner with the utmost regard for the safety of its citizens, visitors and employees. We strive to make our partnership with the Village of Ridgewood stronger and will never take for granted the support we receive from our community.
On behalf of all the Firefighters and Administrative Staff of the Ridgewood Fire Department, I would like to thank you, the Village Council, and the residents of Ridgewood for their continued support. I want to also thank all the different departments in town for the prompt and professional assistance given to this department. Without their support we would not be able to carry out our mission.
Respectfully Submitted,
James Van Goor, Chief
https://rfd.ridgewoodnj.net/images/pdf/2015annualreport.pdf
