photos courtesy of Fair Lawn Fire Department
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Fair Lawn NJ, with another winter storm looming on the horizon, the Fair Lawn Fire Department is issuing an urgent plea to all residents: Clear the hydrants now before the next layer of ice hits.
Photos courtesy of Martin Pelta
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Fair Lawn NJ, a quick response and two incredibly brave firefighters averted a major tragedy in Fair Lawn, NJ, this past Monday afternoon. Officials confirmed that a fire at a home on 28th Street resulted in a dramatic rescue and sent two residents to the hospital.
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Ridgewood, NJ – Every year, Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 dedicates a week to promoting critical public safety messages. This year, the focus during #FireSafetyWeek couldn’t be more relevant to modern life: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Awareness.
While these powerful, compact batteries enable our digital world, their increasing prevalence—and particularly the proliferation of lower-quality, unregulated charging products—is leading to a significant spike in dangerous fires across the nation.
photo courtesy of East Rutherford Fire Department
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East Rutherford NJ, on Sunday, the East Rutherford Fire Department (ERFD) responded to a fire alarm activation at 1 Meadowlands Plaza, a multi-story high-rise office building.
photos courtesy of the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department
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Teterboro NJ, in the early hours of the morning, on December 16th around 3:00 AM, the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department was dispatched to Industrial Avenue in Teterboro to respond to a fire alarm indicating a potential battery fire inside a building.
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