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Ridgewood NJ, There’s no secret to how to get smarter. You read a lot it’s that simple .There’s a whole host of people who have excelled , from Warren Buffett and Bill Gates to Richard Branson and Barack Obama, who will tell you the same thing. In the old days it was often said you can tell the second you enter a room if anyone there has ever read a book before.
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Ridgewood NJ, Work continuing at Chestnut Village. Dense element continues. Roofing continues. Getting our new retaining wall installed. When done the wall will be stained to blend more naturally. Wedding the vibration absorbing hvac mounts to the structure. Ridgewood Fire Department has been touring the building and checking out our construction techniques and the non flammability of the project. They also are familiarizing themselves with the layout and construction. We can appreciate their diligence and dedication to the safety of our workers and also our residents to come. Our switch gears are being installed for the electric as well.
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“Here you go. stop complaining and sign up if you qualify. Just remember this section.
To be a volunteer firefighter, applicants must be at least age 18, live or work in Ridgewood, hold a valid New Jersey Driver’s License and be prepared to commit the necessary time and effort involved in being a volunteer firefighter.
Continue reading Reader says , “stop complaining and sign up if you qualify”
“And as ALWAYS the Ridgewood FD is there fighting the fire because we have a paid FD that is always on duty and all the surrounding towns get by with volunteers (when any are available). Now I am not saying that we shouldn’t help our neighbors, but come on people. We pay dearly for the privlege of having a fully paid fire department, which is an awesome benefit to living in this town. Why can’t our neighbors do the same?”
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire department, Ridgewood EMS, and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel responded to a Friday evening, 12/13, roll over MVA with vehicle fire on Route 17 northbound near West Saddle River Road, Ridgewood. Both occupants of the vehicle self-extricated prior to the arrival of emergency responders. The two (2) victims sustained non life threatening injuries and were transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreck. Traffic on Route 17 northbound was backed up well into Paramus. Ho-Ho-Kus Police units assisted with traffic control.
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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.
Continue reading Ridgewood Fire Department Extinguishes Car Blaze on Ridgewood Avenue
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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.
Continue reading Senator Kristin Corrado Accrediting Fire Academy Classes Advances
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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.
Continue reading Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the United States
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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.
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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.
Continue reading Ridgewood Fire Responds to Clothes Dryer Fire on South Van Dien
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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.
Continue reading Grease spill in Chestnut Street Municipal Parking Lot
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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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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.
Continue reading Glen Rock Firefighter Falls Through the floor at Vacant House Fire
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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.
Continue reading Ridgewood Fire Responds to Elevated Carbon Monoxide Condition
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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!
