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How a Ridgewood Firefighter’s Quick Action Averted Tragedy

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Meet the Members Monday: How Ridgewood Firefighter Brian Kelly Saved a Life with a Split-Second Decision

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Ridgewood NJ, In the world of first responders, the difference between a tragedy and a recovery often comes down to seconds and training. This week, we are proud to introduce you to a dedicated member of the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 who embodies that exact readiness.

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From Sewing Machines to Fire Engines: Meet Ridgewood’s Lt. Brian Peacock

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Firefighter, EMT, Ice Hockey player, and—most recently—a girl dad and new father to a baby boy

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — For the latest installment of our #MeetTheMembersMonday, we’re sitting down with a familiar face within the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47.

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FIRE DANGER ALERT: Why Your Old Laptop Battery is a Rolling Bomb in Garbage Trucks!

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DANGER IN YOUR DUMPSTER: Ridgewood Firefighters Issue Urgent Warning After Laptop Battery Sets Garbage Truck on Fire!

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 is sounding the alarm after a recent emergency highlights a growing public safety threat: the improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries.

On October 29, 2025, A Platoon was dispatched to a smoking garbage truck. Thanks to the quick thinking of the sanitation crew, the truck was safely moved to a vacant parking lot, preventing a potentially serious incident in a crowded or residential area.

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Danger in Your Pocket: Why the Rise of Lithium-Ion Batteries is Fueling House Fires!

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Ridgewood Firefighters Sound the Alarm: Everything from Your Smartphone to Your E-Bike is a Potential Fire Risk During #FireSafetyWeek

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Ridgewood, NJ – Every year, Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 dedicates a week to promoting critical public safety messages. This year, the focus during #FireSafetyWeek couldn’t be more relevant to modern life: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Awareness.

While these powerful, compact batteries enable our digital world, their increasing prevalence—and particularly the proliferation of lower-quality, unregulated charging products—is leading to a significant spike in dangerous fires across the nation.

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Meet Ridgewood Firefighter Oscar Martinez: Army Medic Turned Local Hero

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Ridgewood, NJ — The Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 continues its Meet the Members Monday series, spotlighting the dedicated men and women who protect the community. This week, the spotlight is on Firefighter/EMT Oscar Martinez, a proud member of Platoon C since 2015.

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Ridgewood Firefighters to Join Tunnel to Towers 5K Honoring 9/11 Hero FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Members of the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 will lace up their running shoes next month to participate in the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk in New York City, a powerful tribute to the heroism of FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller.

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Ridgewood Fire Department Responds to Cooking Grease Spill Behind North Broad Street Restaurants

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Ridgewood NJ, on Friday morning, September 20th, Ridgewood firefighters were called to the scene of a significant cooking grease and oil spill behind 51 North Broad Street, an area associated with at least two popular local restaurants.

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Hiker Breaks Ankle at Irene Habernickel Family Park in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters used a truck mounted winch to assist in the Saturday morning, 03/16, rescue of an adult male who broke an ankle while hiking in the Irene Habernickel Family Park. The individual was conscious and alert when firefighters arrived on scene, but stranded on a trail located at the bottom of a steep incline. After being extricated from the trail, the victim was loaded into a waiting ambulance and transported to The Valley Hospital. No firefighters were injured during the rescue operation. Ridgewood Police also responded to the incident.

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Crash Near Ridgewood Duck Pound Sends Jeep into Communication ,Electrical Junction box

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Ridgewood NJ, a Mercedes sedan was rear ended by a Jeep on westbound East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood near the Saddle River County Park Wild Duck Pond early Wednesday morning, 09/13. The impact resulted in the Jeep veering off of the roadway and crashing into a box housing communications & electrical equipment. No injuries were reported in the mishap. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Paramus Police assisted Ridgewood Police with traffic control and Ridgewood firefighters attended to a crash related fluid spill.

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Rollover Crash at the Intersection of Dayton Street and South Maple Avenue in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a two (2) vehicle rollover crash at the intersection of Dayton Street and South Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, resulted in both adult drivers being taken by ambulances to The Valley Hospital late Tuesday morning, 05/09. The driver of the rolled over Toyota RAV4 was entrapped in his vehicle and had to be extricated by Ridgewood firefighters. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel also responded to the incident.

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17 Year Old Driver Rushed to Valley Hospital after Hitting a Tree in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the 17-year old driver of a Honda CRV sustained minor injuries on Wednesday morning, 03/22, when the vehicle crashed into a tree on Mulberry Place, Ridgewood. The victim was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Ridgewood firefighters attended to a crash related fluid spill. The heavily damaged Honda was towed from the scene.

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Multi-vehicle rollover crash snarled morning rush hour traffic at the intersection of Paramus Road and West Grove Street in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, a multi-vehicle rollover crash with entrapment snarled morning rush hour traffic at the intersection of Paramus Road and West Grove Street, Paramus on Tuesday, 11/08. One (1) driver was extricated from his vehicle by Ridgewood firefighters and transported, with non-life threatening injuries, to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus by a Paramus EMS ambulance. All other reported injuries were minor in nature and those victims refused medical aid. At least two (2) vehicles were removed from the scene by tow trucks. A Glen Rock Police unmarked SUV sustained minor damage in the mishap.

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Car Jumps Curb Becomes Impaled on Guardrail Near Ho-Ho-Kus Brook in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a summons was issued to the adult driver of a Ford Mustang 5.0 following a late Sunday afternoon, 11/06, crash in which the vehicle, traveling eastbound on East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, jumped a curb, careened across a sidewalk, and crashed head on into a steel guardrail associated with a bridge over the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook. Neither the driver nor lone passenger was injured in the mishap, but the vehicle and bridge were heavily damaged.

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Garbage Truck Fire Reported on California Street in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters responded to a reported garbage truck fire in the 100 block of California Street, Ridgewood on Tuesday, 10/11. The fire had self- extinguished prior to the arrival of fire department personnel. However, concerned about a possible rekindle of dumped truck contents, the incident commander retained all units at the scene until a front end loader arrived to remove the dumped material from the street. No injuries were reported in the incident. Ridgewood Police officers provided traffic control during the incident.

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Crash in Ridgewood Send One to the Hospital with Serious Head injury

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Ridgewood NJ, a serious head injury resultant from a two (2) vehicle, Wednesday morning, 09/21, collision at the intersection of Cantrell Road and Highland Avenue, Ridgewood resulted in a momentary loss of consciousness for one (1) of the drivers, and required that he be transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital for evaluation and possible treatment. Both heavily damaged vehicles were towed from the scene. Ridgewood Police officers and Ridgewood  firefighters responded to aid the victim and to remediate a crash related fluid spill.

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