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Danger in Your Pocket: Why the Rise of Lithium-Ion Batteries is Fueling House Fires!

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Ridgewood Firefighters Sound the Alarm: Everything from Your Smartphone to Your E-Bike is a Potential Fire Risk During #FireSafetyWeek

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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.

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Hero Spotlight: Meet Jason Jacoby, The Ridgewood Firefighter Who Delivered Baby Jacob!

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Exclusive Q&A with Ridgewood FMBA Local 47 President on Harrowing Calls, Leadership, and Life Off the Clock

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Ridgewood, NJ – Behind every siren in the Village of Ridgewood are dedicated men and women who serve the community. Today, we’re putting the spotlight on a key leader and long-time servant of the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47: Firefighter Jason Jacoby.

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Ridgewood Firefighters Run for a Hero: Local 47 Takes on the Tunnel to Towers 5K

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Ridgewood Firefighters Conquer Tunnel to Towers 5K in Heartfelt Tribute to 9/11 Heroism!

photo courtesy of the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The spirit of sacrifice and service was alive and well in New York City this September, thanks to the dedicated members of Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47. The local unit laced up their running shoes to participate in the iconic annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk, a moving tribute to the heroism displayed on September 11, 2001.

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Meet Ridgewood Firefighter Oscar Martinez: Army Medic Turned Local Hero

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Ridgewood, NJ — The Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 continues its Meet the Members Monday series, spotlighting the dedicated men and women who protect the community. This week, the spotlight is on Firefighter/EMT Oscar Martinez, a proud member of Platoon C since 2015.

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Meet Ridgewood’s Everyday Hero: Lieutenant Dave Kelly of FMBA Local 47

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s Professional Firefighters, FMBA Local 47, are more than first responders — they’re neighbors, family people, and community champions. For this week’s Meet the Members Monday, we spotlight Lieutenant Dave Kelly (Platoon A): a certified fire official, investigator, Level 1 instructor, EMT — and a certified therapy dog handler who helped save a life on duty.

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Ridgewood NJ Firefighters Help Remove Stuck Ring — Plus Expert Tips to Safely Remove a Ring from a Swollen Finger

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photo courtesy of Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47

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Ridgewood, NJ — The Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 proved once again that they’re ready to help with any emergency — big or small.

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Ridgewood Fire Department Celebrates Promotions and New Firefighter

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Fire Department proudly welcomed a new firefighter and celebrated two well-deserved promotions during an official swearing-in ceremony .

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The 6th Annual Toy Drive Charity Basketball Game and “The Grinch has been Pinched”

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Ridgewood NJ, it’s that time of year again! The 6th Annual Toy Drive Charity Basketball Game and “The Grinch has been Pinched”

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Ridgewood Firefighters Get a New Contract

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photo courtesy of Village Manager Keith Kazmark

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager Keith Kazmark , the Village of Ridgewood signed an updated FMBA Local 47 collective bargaining agreement at Village Hall. It’s a fair contact for both our professional firefighters and for the taxpayers of Ridgewood. To all the members of the Ridgewood Fire Department, thank you for your service to our community and stay safe!

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Ridgewood PBA Local 20 and FMBA Local 47 joined forces to donate a new bicycle to gracious young resident

Ridgewood PBA Local 20 and FMBA Local 47 joined forces to donate a new bicycle to gracious young resident

photo Ridgewood PBA Local 20 and FMBA Local 47 with Jason Jacoby

September 5,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, on August 28  the Ridgewood PBA Local 20 and FMBA Local 47 joined forces to donate a new bicycle to gracious young resident. Jaden was heartbroken to find that his bicycle, which… had been given to him by the FMBA, had been stolen and was unable to be recovered. Members of the FMBA and PBA we’re not satisfied with that outcome and decided to purchase a replacement bicycle for Jaden. He was asked to do three things in return, always lock up his new bike, always wear his helmet and to show his appreciation by doing something kind for someone else. After meeting with Jaden and seeing his appreciation, we have no doubt that he will pay our kindness forward.

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Ridgewood Firefighters Visit the NJ Fireman’s Home

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photos courtesy of the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47

August 31,2016

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Ridgewood NJ, Members of the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 visited the NJ Fireman’s Home in Boonton recently. Each Friday in the summer months the Northern District of the NJFMBA has sent a local to help out at the resident’s picnics. This is our second year doing this and we hope to be a part of this for a long time, for it is a great day for all.

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