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Spot Light On First Responders: Ridgewood Police, Fire ,EMS, and OEM
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, Ridgewood Emergency Services, and Ridgewood OEM personnel were all kept very busy handling flooding related requests for service on Monday, 12/18. One (1) such request came from the owner of a black colored SUV whose vehicle began floating out of her driveway, which is immediately adjacent to the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook. A small excavator parked in the same area was also affected. Ridgewood firefighters secured both vehicles to nearby tree trunks. As of 1100 hours on Monday, no storm related injuries had been reported.
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Ridgewood Firefighters Quickly Knock down Monday Afternoon on Liberty Street
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters quickly knocked down an early Monday afternoon, 12/11, structure fire that reportedly originated in the kitchen of a single family home on Liberty Street, Ridgewood. No injuries were reported in the blaze; however, there was an unconfirmed report of a missing dog. Ridgewood Police, and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel also responded to the incident along with mutual aid fire and EMS units from several nearby communities.
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PJ Blogger and the staff of the Ridgewood blog Wish You a Very Happy ,Healthy and Safe Thanksgiving
Spot Light On First Responders: Ridgewood Emergency Services October Member of the Month is Thomas Goldberg
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services October member of the month is Thomas Goldberg.
Lieutenant Brian Pullman Retires from the Ridgewood Police Department
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Ridgewood NJ, congratulations to Lieutenant Brian Pullman on his retirement from the Ridgewood Police Department.
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Spot Light On First Responders: Ridgewood Emergency Services September member of the month Hyeonseo Lee
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Ridgewood NJ congratulations to Ridgewood Emergency Services September member of the month Hyeonseo Lee.
Ridgewood Fire , Emergency Services and Bergen Sheriff K9 V Pay Visit to Camp Sunshine & Camp Snowflake
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Ridgewood NJ, No emergencies here!! Bergen County Sheriff’s Office (and K9’s), Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47, and Ridgewood Emergency Services for visiting our Camp Sunshine & Camp Snowflake last week! Campers had a lot of fun learning about all of the equipment used, meeting the EMT’s, firefighters, police officers, and even the K9 dogs!
UPDATE: Always Training with Ridgewood Emergency Services
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Ridgewood NJ, Even in our spare time, Ridgewood Emergency Services members are practicing their skills. Each shift, our crews take the time to run through at least one drill. By creating different scenarios, it helps our members prepare for a number of potential incidents that they might face on a call.
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Falling Tree Leads to Intermittent Power Outages in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, a large, privately owned shade tree located in the 300 block of Grandview Circle, Ridgewood fell across a 3-way intersection during a heavy rainstorm on Monday afternoon, 08/07 causing electric service and communications outages in nearby neighborhoods. No injuries were reported in the calamity. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel responded to the incident along with repair crews from PSE&G’s Electric Division, Verizon, and Optimum.
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Ridgewood Emergency Services August Member of the Month Chris Canone
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Ridgewood NJ, congratulations to Ridgewood Emergency Services August member of the month Chris Canone. Chris recently received his National Registered EMT license, but has been a long standing member of Ridgewood Emergency Services. After months of EMT school, and riding as an Observer, he is excited to begin his journey as an official ambulance crew member.
Chris has always wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, and EMS is his first step in the healthcare direction. Congratulations again Chris, thank you for all that you do!
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Power Outages Reported as Utility Pole is Toppled Over Closing Ridgewood Avenue
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Ridgewood NJ, a utility pole located in the 300 block of East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood that supported three (3) electric distribution transformers was snapped in half when a contractor’s medium sized roll-off truck crashed into it on Monday morning, 07/24. One (1) of the transformers leaked a significant amount of fluid onto the roadway during the incident. The truck’s driver was shaken up, but refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital. Damage to the truck was minimal; it may have been driven from the scene. Ridgewood Fire Department firefighters mitigated the fluid spill and cordoned off the affected area. Power outages were reported by residents and business in the immediate area. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Emergency Services provided traffic and pedestrian control. A portion of East Ridgewood Avenue was closed for an extended period while PSE&G Electric Division crews worked.
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Medical Episode Triggers a Crash into 3 Parked Cars in Ridgewood Central Business District
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Ridgewood NJ, a medical episode may have triggered a four (4) vehicle, chain reaction, Tuesday afternoon, 07/18, crash on Cottage Place in Ridgewood. The driver of a Honda SUV, who may have experienced a medical episode, was transported to The Valley Hospital by ambulance. A flatbed tow truck removed the Honda SUV and one of the three (3) struck parked vehicles from the scene. The owners of every damaged parked vehicle were participating in a bridge tournament at a nearby church. Ridgewood Police is investigating the crash. Ridgewood Fire Department firefighters mitigated a crash related fluid spill and provided EMS.
Ridgewood Emergency Services July member of the month Eden Yosef
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Ridgewood NJ, congratulations to Ridgewood Emergency Services July member of the month Eden Yosef .
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Ridgewood Emergency Services Names Captain Brittany Ezratty June Member of the Month
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Ridgewood NJ, congratulations to the Ridgewood Emergency Services June member of the month Brittany Ezratty. Brittany is an EMT and current Captain of Ridgewood EMS. She has been a first responder since she was 15 years old and thrives to help the community around her. Most recently, Brittany has received her Masters in Social Work which helps her better serve those experiencing an emotional and/or mental crisis. Brittany is happy to donate her time to Ridgewood Emergency Services, as well as, the village of Ridgewood and its residence as a whole. Congratulations again Brittany, thank you for all that you do.
