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North Monroe Crash in Ridgewood Sends One Victim to the Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire Department EMTs transported one (1) victim to The Valley Hospital by ambulance following an early Thursday evening, 11/09, motor vehicle crash in the 200 block of North Monroe Street, Ridgewood. The crash occurred when a Mazda SUV traveling on North Monroe Street struck Honda SUV that was being backed out of a driveway. A flatbed tow truck removed the heavily damaged Mazda from the scene. The rear ended Honda was driven back into its own driveway. Ridgewood Police investigated the crash.

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Ridgewood Firefighters Get a New Contract

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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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Spot Light On First Responders: Ridgewood Firefighters Helped Deliver a Beautiful Baby

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Ridgewood NJ, Bringing new life into the world is a different kind of call for us. A couple of weeks ago Ridgewood Firefighters helped deliver a beautiful baby and the firefighters had the joy of reuniting with the little one and their family. Proud to be part of these unforgettable moments. The couple were even kind enough to bring the firefighters dinner which was unexpected, and very much appreciated!

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Pedestrian Struck Near Ridgewood Public Library

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police called for assistance from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification in the investigation of a very serious Monday afternoon, 10/30, pedestrian vs. vehicle collision on North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 PM near the Ridgewood Public Library. A Ridgewood Fire Department ambulance rushed the victim to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment of grave injuries. Paramedics accompanied the ambulance. North Maple Avenue in the vicinity of the crash site was closed in both directions for an extended period. The vehicle and driver involved in the collision remained on the scene.

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Ridgewood Fire Department Hosted a Lunch and Learn on the Village Fire Alarm Pull System

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark the Ridgewood Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau hosted an educational lunch and learn regarding our fire alarm pull system in the Village and in our schools.

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Unoccupied Car Rolls into Raymond’s Restaurant in Ridgewood’s Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, an unoccupied Toyota Yaris rolled away from its parking spot in downtown Ridgewood early Monday afternoon, 10/09, and struck another vehicle before slamming into a busy outdoor dining area at the Raymond’s Restaurant. Thankfully, no one was injured in the freak accident, and damage was limited to a table, some chairs, and an outdoor flower box. Neither the Yaris nor the vehicle it struck were badly damaged; both were driven from the scene. Ridgewood Police issued one (1) summons in connection with the mishap. Ridgewood Fire Department and a paramedic team responded to the incident as a precaution. Two (2) restaurant patrons were evaluated by EMTs; both refused medical attention.

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Passaic County Health Department Employee Extricated from Crash in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters used a battery operated hydraulic rescue tool to extricate a Passaic County Health Department employee from her official vehicle after it was struck by a Jeep at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Walthery Avenue, Ridgewood on Sunday night, 10/08. After being struck on its driver’s side, the health department SUV spun out of control and slammed into a utility pole. An ambulance transported the driver, whose injuries appeared to have been non life threatening in nature, to The Valley Hospital. The heavily damaged SUV was towed from the scene; damage to the Jeep was limited to its bumper and it was driven from the scene on its own power. Ridgewood Police investigated the crash.

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Ridgewood Home Sustains Heavy Damage From Tree Limb Fall

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Ridgewood NJ, a single family home located in the 300 block of Wastena Terrace, Ridgewood sustained heavy damage to its roof when a large tree limb fell early Saturday afternoon, 10/07. This was the second time in 2 1/2 years the same home was struck and heavily damaged by a falling tree branch. No injuries were reported in the latest incident. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department personnel rushed to assist the homeowners. A municipal building inspector also responded.

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Village Manager Coordinating Assessment of the Flood Damage; Priority is Residents First and Then Quickly Mitigate Field Damage

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village Manager Keith Kazmark thanked Village personnel who worked diligently on Friday to ensure limited loss due to the storm and flooding. “Our vehicle fleet was relocated, the recycling yard was secured and our Police Department, Fire Department and OEM worked to block flooded roadways and provide support to residents.”

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Tesla Slams into the Back of a Parked Landscape Contractor’s Truck on Van Emburgh Avenue in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the driver of a while colored Tesla was extricated by Ridgewood Fire Department firefighters after becoming entrapped in the vehicle’s passenger compartment following an early Thursday afternoon, 09/28, rollover crash in the 200 block of Van Emburgh Avenue, Ridgewood. The Tesla slammed into the back of a parked landscape contractor’s truck before rolling over on the driver’s side. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by separate flatbed tow trucks. The driver was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical’s main campus for treatment. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital responded to the crash as did several Ridgewood Police Department  units. Paramus Police Department  assisted with traffic control.

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Ridgewood First Responders Save a Life

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Fire/EMS and Central Dispatch responded to a call on September 16th. Upon arrival, responders found a female in cardiac arrest. Immediate life saving measures were taken, providing CPR and using a defibrillator to reestablish a pulse saving the victims life.

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Electric Line Catches Fire In Ridgewood after Lightning Strike

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Ridgewood NJ, at least one (1) single family home was evacuated on Gateway Road, Ridgewood late Saturday afternoon, 09/09 when a “hot” primary electric line apparently caught fire after being hit by lightning, fell to the ground, and continued to burn. Ridgewood firefighters became concerned that heat from the fire could ignite an underground gas service line to a nearby home and ordered the family to evacuate it as a precaution. Firefighters were awaiting the arrival of technicians from PSE&G’s separate gas and electric divisions to assist with remediating the situation. Ridgewood Police assisted with traffic and crowd control.

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Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch Public Safety Telecommunicator Assists Parents with Administering CPR over the Phone Saving a Baby’s Life

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Ridgewood NJ, Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch Public Safety Telecommunicators (PST) took a 9-1-1 call for a 12-month-old baby not breathing, turning blue.  She was able to assist the child’s parents with administering CPR over the phone and bringing the baby back to life before Police/ EMS arrived on scene.

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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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West Side Fire Quickly Extinguished by Ridgewood Fire Fighters

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Village Manager yesterday morning, the Ridgewood Fire Department received a report of a fire at a west side residence. Upon arrival, smoke and fire were coming from the home. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and prevented the fire from spreading further from the room of origin. The Ridgewood Fire Department was assisted by the Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Special Operations, OEM, the Bergen County Mutual Aid Coordinators and Glen Rock Ambulance. At this time, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. No injuries were reported . Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark offered praise , “I want to thank all our emergency responders for their quick action to protect life and property”

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