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Posted on November 23, 2019November 24, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Fire Department Extinguishes Car Blaze on Ridgewood Avenue

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire Department extinguished a fully involved car fire in the 700 block of East Ridgewood Avenue on Friday afternoon, 11/22. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood EMS also responded. The crispy Toyota Camry was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. No injuries were reported; the driver was able to flee the burning vehicle unharmed.

Posted on November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Senator Kristin Corrado Accrediting Fire Academy Classes Advances

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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado’s legislation to help firefighters use their academy training to earn college credits advanced in the Senate Higher Education Committee.

Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the United States

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Ridgewood NJ, its getting colder and just a reminder about space heaters. Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the United States. More than 65,000 home fires are attributed to heating equipment each year. These fire result in hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries and millions of dollars in property damage.

Posted on November 16, 2019November 17, 2019 by James — 4 Comments

RIDGEWOOD RESIDENT SURVEY – DEADLINE TO COMPLETE IS NOVEMBER 30, 2019

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village is conducting a resident survey to give us insight as to residents’ thoughts about different aspects of the Village and its services. The link to the survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NTGSSP5. Please take a few moments to fill out the survey, which will assist the Village in determining what areas can be improved upon and what services or other aspects of Village life are important to you. The deadline to complete the survey is November 30, 2019.

Posted on November 14, 2019November 13, 2019 by James — 7 Comments

Ridgewood Fire Responds to Clothes Dryer Fire on South Van Dien

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire Department executed a full platoon recall in connection with a residential structure fire located in the 200 block of South Van Dien Avenue late Wednesday afternoon, 11/13. No injuries were reported to either the home’s occupants or firefighters in the blaze, which reportedly originated in a clothes dryer and extended to a small portion of the structure. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel also responded to the incident.

Posted on October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Grease spill in Chestnut Street Municipal Parking Lot

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Ridgewood NJ, on Monday at the Chestnut street Municipal parking lot in Ridgewood’s central business district, Ridgewood Fire Fighters and Police were summoned to what appeared to be a chemical spill of some kind. While the exact nature of the spill remains unknown cooking oil appears to be the culprit.

Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

Ridgewood Homes Lose Power After Car Takes out Utility Pole Near Benjamin Franklin

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Ridgewood NJ. The driver of a 4-door Honda Civic was not injured during a crash in which his vehicle slammed head-on into a utility pole in front of the Benjamin Franklin Middle School, 335 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood on Wednesday afternoon, 10/23. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services responded to the incident.

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Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

Glen Rock Firefighter Falls Through the floor at Vacant House Fire

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Glen Rock NJ, On Wednesday, October 2nd at approximately 10:45 pm the Glen Rock Fire Department was dispatched to 154 Greenway Road for a report of smoke coming from the 2nd floor of a vacant house. Chief Aguliar and Assistant Chief Jennings arrived on the scene and found a working fire on the 1st floor of the structure. Engine 831 took a hydrant laying in, stretched a 1 3/4″ attack line, and made entry to find visible fire coming through the floor. Knocking down the fire they attempted to locate the basement stairs to check for fire in the basement. The officer of 831 sounding the floor in front of the hose line suddenly fell through the 1st floor into the basement. He declared a mayday and was able to self-extricate himself out of the basement and exited with the hose crew outside of the structure clearing the mayday. Ladder 832 and a Ridgewood engine company were able to stretch the 2nd line to the basement and confirm the fire was contained/extinguished to the floor between the basement and the 1st floor. Mutual companies assisted in primary and secondary searches as well as an overhaul.

Posted on October 7, 2019October 6, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

Ridgewood Fire Responds to Elevated Carbon Monoxide Condition

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Ridgewood NJ, on Sunday 10/6/2019 the Ridgewood Fire department got a call on an elevated Carbon Monoxide condition in Ridgewood.

Posted on October 4, 2019October 5, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

Ridgewood Emergency Services Will Be Joining the Annual Open House at Ridgewood Fire Headquarters

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services will be joining the Ridgewood Fire Department on Sunday October 6th at the Annual Open House at Fire Headquarters at 201 East Glen Ave from 1:30-3:30.

All are welcome to come and see the different fire trucks , learn what it takes to be a Volunteer for Ridgewood Emergency Services . Enjoy all the fun events planned for the day!

Posted on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Fire Department Fire Prevention Week

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Ridgewood NJ, On Sunday October 6th we will be hosting our Annual Open House at Fire Headquarters at 201 East Glen Ave from 1:30-3:30. All are welcome to come and see the different fire trucks we have and some fun events planned for the day!

Posted on September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Driver Sufferers Serious Medical Emergency in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, A Friday afternoon, 09/20, crash in the 100 block of West Glen Avenue, Ridgewood may have occurred just after the driver experienced a serious medical episode. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS personnel worked jointly to free the injured driver from his wrecked work van, which had left the roadway and crashed into a lightly wooded area. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Ridgewood EMS with patient care. The damaged van was towed from the scene. A traffic control sign was also damaged in the incident.

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Posted on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 by James — 3 Comments

Ridgewood Fire Department Makes Short Work of Garage Fire

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire Department made short work of a fully involved 20 foot by 30 foot detached garage located in the rear of a single family home on the 200 block of Claremont Road, Ridgewood late Thursday night, 09/19. No mutual aid fire companies were requested at the scene. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood EMS, and Ridgewood Emergency Services also responded to the incident. No injuries were reported.

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Posted on September 17, 2019September 16, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

Ridgewood Police ,Fire and EMS Respond to Chain Reaction Crash on Linwood Avenue

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Ridgewood NJ, An early Monday afternoon, 09/15, three (3) vehicle chain reaction crash at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood sent two (2) individuals to the hospital by ambulance, with a third victim refusing medical attention beyond an on-scene evaluation. Ridgewood Police Department, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS responded to aid the victims, as did a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital. Two (2) tow trucks were required to remove wreckage from the scene. The crash may have been related to a medical episode experienced by one (1) of the drivers involved.

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Posted on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

New Jersey Office of Homeland Security Hosts Meeting at Ridgewood Fire Department

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Ridgewood NJ, yesterday in Ridgewood, on Monday September 9th, at Ridgewood Fire Department, 201 E Glen Ave, Ridgewood at 10:15 a.m. U.S. Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Bill Pascrell (NJ-9) will focus on the fight against domestic terrorism, to combat the rise in ISIS-inspired, homegrown terror and white supremacist activity. New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples and Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache .

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