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Ramsey Fire Department Mourns the Loss of Beloved Senior Member, Richard Scalione

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Ramsey NJ, It is with deep sadness that the Ramsey Fire Department announces the passing of one of its most cherished members, Richard Scalione, who passed away on October 9, 2024, at the age of 80. Richard, known for his decades of service to the community, was a longtime resident of Ramsey and previously of Ridgewood. He leaves behind a legacy of dedication, leadership, and kindness.

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Upper Saddle River Fire Under Investigation

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Upper Saddle River Nj, Sunday night the Upper Saddle River Fire Department responded to a home on Carlough Road for a structure fire. First arriving units were met with heavy smoke coming from the home and a second alarm was struck bringing mutual aid to the scene. Crews extinguished the fire which had reached multiple levels of the home. The fire is under investigation by the Upper Saddle River Bureau of Fire Prevention. Mutual aid partners from Ramsey, Mahwah, Alendale, Saddle River & Tallman responded.

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Bruce V. Virgens , Life Long Firefighter and Emergency Service Volunteer in Bergen County Dies at 69

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Mahwah NJ, Bruce V. Virgens, 69, of Mahwah, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Born and raised in Ridgewood, Bruce has been a long time resident of Mahwah.

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No Injuries Reported at Upper Saddle River Fire

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Upper Saddle River NJ, on Thursday the Upper Saddle River Fire Department was requested to a home within the borough for a reported structure fire. First arriving units from Upper Saddle River Police reported they had smoke showing from the structure and Asst. Chief 1240 requested the second alarm be struck bringing in additional apparatus and man power to the scene. The fire was placed under control shortly after arrival of  Upper Saddle River Fire Department apparatus and there were no injuries.

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Ridgewood Fire Department Member Receives Distinguished Service Award and B Shift Receives Unit Citation

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Ridgewood NJ, the Northwest Bergen Mutual Aid Association presented the members of B Shift of the Ridgewood Fire Department with a Unit Citation for their actions at a fire in a mixed occupancy in the Ridgewood business district. An occupant of a third floor apartment was trapped by fire. FF Mike McLaughlin was additionally present with a Distinguished Service Award for entering the apartment from the bucket of the RFD tower ladder and rescuing the trapped individual.

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Sometimes you just know your destiny

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Glen Rock NJ, we pulled this off the Northwest Bergen Mutual Aid Association Facebook page  . Sometimes you just know your destiny. While cleaning up the fire house a member noticed an article hanging in fire house with a 3 year old boy named Tyler Blazejewski. Today at age 18 probationary firefighter Tyler Blazejewski  of the Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department is no longer pretending.

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Wednesday Morning Rollover 17 Southbound in Waldwick

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Waldwick NJ, according to the Northwest Bergen Mutual Aid Association this morning at 6:15 am the Waldwick Fire Department was dispatched to a reported rollover on Route 17 southbound. Chief Mike Ferrara arrived to find a car on its side against the bridge that spans over Sheridan Avenue. There were many motorists that had stopped to assist and were holding up the car to prevent it from rolling back over. Chief Ferrara ordered the Rescue Jacks off Rescue 642 to be placed into service immediately to secure the vehicle. Meanwhile the crew from Squad 634 assisted in putting the Hurst tools into service to free the victim who was trapped in the vehicle. With multiple tools working the victim was freed from the car very quickly and was treated by an ALS & BLS unit from the Valley Hospital. An excellent job by all who responded.