Tag: Ridgewood Fire

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Village of Ridgewood : Please reserve calls to 911 for emergencies only

emergency_theridgewoodblog

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ , some very important reminders from the Village of Ridgewood :

Please reserve calls to 911 for emergencies only.  For other than emergencies, you may call the non-emergency number for the Ridgewood Police Department 201-652-3900.

If you do need to call 911 for any Emergency Services from the Police, Fire or Emergency Medical Services/Ambulance, in addition to providing your name, address and nature of the emergency.  PLEASE notify the dispatcher if ANYONE in your home has travelled from Europe or Asia recently or may have been exposed to COVID-19 or is exhibiting flu like symptoms.  This notification will lead our First Responders to taking the proper precautions, prior to arrival at your home.

Continue reading Village of Ridgewood : Please reserve calls to 911 for emergencies only

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and Ridgewood EMS, respond to Crash at Dayton ,Maple Intersection

89593944 1349282478591115 3126136193146683392 o

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, The impact of a Monday morning, 03/16, two (2) vehicle collision at the intersection of Dayton Street and South Maple Avenue, Ridgewood propelled a Jeep SUV into the front of a nearby office building. The drivers of both vehicles sustained non-life threatening crash related injuries. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and Ridgewood EMS, responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck removed both vehicles from the scene. Damage to the office building appeared to have been cosmetic in nature only.

Continue reading Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and Ridgewood EMS, respond to Crash at Dayton ,Maple Intersection

Posted on by — 11 Comments

Ridgewood’s “3 Amigos” Strike Again

3 amigos in action Ridgewood NJ

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, on the Facebook page, “Ridgewood Moms and Dads With Free Speech” Anne LaGrange Loving stumbled on the inevitable ,

Continue reading Ridgewood’s “3 Amigos” Strike Again

Posted on by — 1 Comment

No Planning Board Agenda Item Posted on the Village Website for the draft of Ridgewood’s New Master Plan

81556651 617173482363224 4993147567500951552 o

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, its simply amazing that the Ridgewood Planning Board has not posted the agenda yet on the Village website for march 3rd ,that according to Northjersey.com  contains the draft of Ridgewood’s new master plan.

“The new master plan will cap nearly three years of work by a four-person subcommittee that includes Joel, Deputy Mayor Susan Knudsen and planning board members Joel Torielli and Melanie McWilliams.

The plan has seen amendments during the past few decades but hasn’t had a complete overhaul since 1983.

NV5 is scheduled to present a draft plan to the Planning Board March 3.”

Posted on by — 11 Comments

Ridgewood Police ,Fire and EMS all Respond Driveway Crash

67650277 1157247121127986 9176744016463527936 o

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and Ridgewood EMS rushed to aid the adult female driver of a Mercedes sedan who crashed her vehicle while pulling into her own driveway on Thursday afternoon, 08/08. A flatbed tow truck was called to remove the passenger car from its resting place. Fire Department personnel reported no structural damage occurred to the house. A medical episode may have immediately preceded the crash.

Posted on by — 2 Comments

Multi-Vehicle Collision in Ridgewood Sends One to Valley Hospital

66580022 1138870846298947 3782696994598813696 o

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, One (1) person was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital following a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Godwin Avenue and South Monroe Street, Ridgewood on Friday morning, 07/12. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and Ridgewood EMS responded to the incident. Flatbed tow trucks removed two (2) wrecks from the scene. Injuries sustained by the transported victim were reported to have been non life threatening in nature.

67015533 1138870952965603 732941421807403008 o
Posted on by — 5 Comments

Out of Control Car Slams into Ridgewood Train Station

62244034 1113250328860999 3725189757622288384 o

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, An 80-year old male experienced a medical episode which caused him to loose control of his vehicle and crash into an unused building at the Ridgewood train station on Wednesday afternoon, 06/05. The victim refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital and was driven home by a private party. However, the historic building that was struck and the victim’s 4-door sedan both sustained extensive damage. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, Ridgewood EMS, Ridgewood Emergency Services and representatives from the Village of Ridgewood’s Building and Engineering Departments all responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck removed the wrecked sedan from the scene. North Broad Street in Ridgewood remained closed in both directions while emergency responders worked.

62343689 1113249668861065 9140311204755931136 o
Posted on by — Leave a comment

FedEx delivery Van Collides with a Jeep at the Intersection of Grove Street and South Van Dien

55637113 1067649956754370 6034262749746298880 o

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, A FedEx delivery van collided with a Jeep at the intersection of Grove Street and South Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood on Monday afternoon, 03/25. Following impact, the Jeep completely rolled over and subsequently landed upright. It’s lone occupant, an adult female driver, sustained a minor hand injury and was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital. The FedEx delivery driver was not injured, and his vehicle suffered cosmetic damage only. The Jeep was totaled; it was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department also responded to the incident.

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Collision at the Intersection of Dayton and Prospect Streets in Ridgewood Sends Three to Valley Hospital

47316082 1000245160161517 7362569716331708416 o

photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Three (3) occupants, including the driver, of a Lexus SUV were transported by ambulances to The Valley Hospital following a two (2) vehicle, Monday night, 12/03, collision at the intersection of Dayton and Prospect Streets in Ridgewood. All of the victims were adults from the same family. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, Ridgewood EMS, Glen Rock EMS, and a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital responded to aid the victims. The driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash, a Nissan Sentra, was uninjured. Both damaged cars were removed from the scene by tow trucks. Ridgewood Fire personnel also attended to a minor crash related fluid spill. No word yet as to whether any summonses were issued in connection with the incident.

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Glen Rock Fire Department Rescues Two Cats at Sycamore Terrace Fire

15676021 657664061060802 3682240246283743827 o1

the staff of the Ridgewood

Glen Rock NJ, October 5 , the Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department reported that at 0222 hours this morning, GRFD was dispatched for a reported working fire on Sycamore Terrace. On arrival, Chief Jennings and Asst Chief Aguilar made entry into the basement and observed a heavy smoke condition. Engine 833 (Lt Pimlott) established a water supply and stretched a hand line. Ladder 832 (Capt Burbano) assisted with ventilation and overhaul as well as the rescue of two cats from the structure. Special thanks to Ridgewood, Hawthorne, Fair Lawn, Wyckoff and Paramus for invaluable mutual aid assistance.

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Medical Condition Forces Driver off the Road in Ridgewood

42743433 965678240284876 1498904785569447936 o

photo courtesy of Boyd Loving

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, On Friday afternoon, 09/28, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and Ridgewood EMS personnel rushed to aid an adult female driver who ran off the road after experiencing an unknown medical episode. The incident occurred at the intersection of Brookmere Court and North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood. The alert and conscious victim was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital. No other drivers nor pedestrians were injured when the vehicle jumped a curb and mounted a sidewalk.

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Police, Fire, and EMS Rushed to Aid two separate seizure victims at the exact same time

Ridgewood Police, Fire, and EMS Rushed to Aid two separate seizure victims at the exact same time

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

August 6,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Fire, and EMS aided two (2) separate seizure victims at the exact same time, and in the same location (Tito’s Burritos Restaurant, 166 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood), on Saturday evening, 08/05. The seizures appeared to have been unrelated, with the exception of occurring at the exact same time and address. One (1) victim sustained a serious head injury after collapsing in a restaurant bathroom; he was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital (a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted with this case). The other victim was evaluated at the scene by Ridgewood EMS personnel and declined ambulance transport. The incident drew a response from eight (8) separate vehicles belonging to Police, Fire department, and/or EMS personnel.

20626274 730604380458931 1976241698246893001 o

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Police, EMS, and Fire dispatched to NJT Bus

Ridgewood Police

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving

April 28,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, EMS, and Fire Department personnel were dispatched to aid an adult male who reportedly fell off of a NJ Transit bus at the intersection of East Ridgewood and North Pleasant Avenues late Thursday afternoon, 04/27. Preliminary results of an on-scene evaluation conducted by EMTs determined that the victim was apparently uninjured from the fall, but likely highly intoxicated. He was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital for further evaluation/examination. The bus was released by Ridgewood PD and continued on its route.

18193197 683822371803799 688954211045933064 o

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Fluid Leak on Tree Service Crane Summons Ridgewood Fire and Police

Fluid Leak on Tree Service Crane Summons Ridgewood Fire and Police

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

March 2,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ,  Ridgewood FD and PD personnel responded to a 911 telephone call reporting a major fluid leak originating from a crane being used by a tree service at 260 The By Way in Ridgewood on Thursday morning, 03/02. Employees of the tree service had adequately controlled the leaking substance prior to the arrival of FD units and no FD action was required.

17097586 657211607798209 3581611184279484010 o 1

17097368 657211531131550 8079068285484757376 o