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Fire On Winterburn Grove
Sunday, March 4 2007 - Nick_Galliano
On February 15th, 2007 at approximately 8:30 pm, the Cliffside Park Fire Department was dispatched to a working fire on Winterburn Grove, in the borough of Cliffside Park. The fire was reported to be located in the rear of the residence. After confirming the location and condition of the fire; Engine 3, the first piece of fire apparatus at the scene, was ordered to stretch a hand line from the front entrance to the rear. Mutual aide was requested, bringing in fire units from Fairview, Ridgefield, Edgewater, and Fort Lee and Teaneck Box 54 responded to the scene. Eventually the walls and floor started to deteriorate prompting command to remove the crews working inside of the house and being an exterior attack. With hand lines stretched to the back of the house and with the aid of Fort Lee's ladder truck and Cliffside Park Engine 6's deck gun the fire was brought under control at 11:00PM. This two and half hour fire left the fire scene literally in cased in ice. Temperatures that night were well below the freezing point; which made a simple, such as walking, a challenge. However, the below freezing conditions did not hamper the efforts of the Fire Fighters working at the scene. Photo courtesy of Ron Jeffers
Photo Courtesey of Ron Jeffers
To view a small clip of the fire click here.
Officers of the 2007-2009 Term
Thursday, February 8 2007 - Nick_Galliano
Congratulations to the new and returning officers of the 2007-2009 term.
Department Chief Anthony Lupica (Engine Co.)
Chief Frank Poerio (Hose Co.)
Battalion Chief Brian Martone (Truck Co.)
Captain Bernie Prosperi (Hose Co.)
Captain Charlie Pang (Truck Co.)
Captain Robert DiMartini (Engine Co.)
Lieutenant Teddy Tarabokija (Truck Co.)
Lieutenant Dave Martone (Engine Co.)
Lieutenant Peter Killinger (Hose Co.)
Rappelling
Saturday, May 13 2006 - Nick_Galliano
On May 13th, 2006 at 1000 hours the members of Cliffside Park Fire Dept. participated in a Rappelling Drill at Fire Head Quarters. Members, who have rappelled in the past, got a chance to brush up on their skills. The members participating would like to thank Lt.’s Lanzisera and Pang for making the drill possible.
 
 
 
Working House Fire in a Vacant
Friday, February 24 2006 - Nick_Vetro
At roughly 10:00pm an alarm was struck for 33 Lincoln Ave. for a report of a house on fire. Reports from PD, stated visible flames coming from the 1st floor of a vacant house under construction. First arriving Chief CP-9 (DeLeon) quickly hit the in town 2nd alarm which assigned Fairview's truck company to RIT and a Ridgefield engine to standby at our quarters. CP-9 special requested CP Engine 3 (Tele-squirt) to respond first due, the 2nd due piece of apparatus was CP Engine 6, followed by CP Ladder 1. Upon arrival crews were met with missing floor boards, large voids through the house, as well as other hazardous obstacles. At this time a defensive attack was initiated which held the fire to the 1st floor with minor extension to the 2nd. Crews operated at the scene for roughly 1.5 hours. The fire is currently under investigation. Photos courtesy of Ron Jeffers:
 
 
Photos By: Ron Jeffers
Multiple Dwelling fire on Walker St. in Fairview
Monday, November 28 2005 - Nick_Vetro
At roughly 09:30 hours a general alarm was sounded in the Borough of Fairview for a heavy smoke condition coming from 355 Walker St, a multiple dwelling just 3 houses away from the quarters of FV Hose 3 & FV Truck 2. Walker St, which is infamous for building’s built almost on top of one another and having many tenements and dwellings littered with apartments runs directly from Bergen Blvd. in Fairview to Gorge Rd. in Cliffside, both areas are well known for having a large potentional for fire because of this. Fairview command quickly transmitted an in borough second alarm upon arrival, this brought a Truck Co. from Cliffside and Engine Co. from Ridgefield.
At 09:34 hours a general alarm was struck in Cliffside for the Truck Co. to respond mutual aid with Ladder 1. CP Ladder 1 was originally assigned to RIT team duties as always on an in town 2nd alarm in Fairview, that order was quickly changed once the truck crew arrived. Another company was assigned to RIT and CP Truck's crew went to work with FV Truck's crew. FV Command special called for Cliffside's Tele-Squirt (CP Engine 3) to setup in a near by bodega’s parking lot to cover the rear of the fire building and exposures. The fire which appears to be electrical related traveled the walls from the basement and was running the ceiling on the first floor. The truck crews pulled ceilings and walls to expose the fire and members from FV and Ridgefield's engine companies extinguished the fire. Below are a few pictures from after the fire, nice work all. Good stop!
 
 
Photos By: Ron Jeffers
Ridgefield mutual aid to Lancaster Rd.
Saturday, November 19 2005 - Nick_Vetro
On the night of November 18th a fire broke out in a house on Lancaster Rd. in the Borough of Ridgefield. Ridgefield Command (Keys) quickly dispatched for an in town second alarm which brought Cliffside Ladder 1 (RIT) and Fairview Hose 3. A general alarm was quickly struck in Cliffside for Ladder 1 to respond. CP Ladder 1 was originally assigned to RIT team duties, because of our proximity to the address and our response time Ridgefield command quickly put Cliffside's truck crew to work on the roof and assigned another company to RIT. The fire appears to have started in or around an enclosed porch in the rear of the house. The fire quickly traveled though the house collapsing the rear porch and and a portion of the house. The engine crews from Ridgefield and Fairview were having a difficult time advancing a line to the 2nd floor rear due to the amount of smoke and heat, CP Ladder 1's crew vented accordingly and rectified that issue. Several mutual aid towns were called in addition to CP Ladder 1 and FV Hose 3: Palisades Park (Engine), Fort Lee (Tower Ladder), Leonia Field Comm, and the City of Englewood (Tower Ladder). Sorry if I missed anyone. Good work guys! Here are some pics:
 
Photos by: Ron Jeffers
Video: http://wcbstv.com/video/?id=82060@wcbs.dayport.com&cid=48 *Notice CP Ladder 1 in the background*
Fire Fighters Make Grab
Sunday, November 13 2005 - Nick_Galliano
Early Sunday Morning (Oct 29th) Cliffside Park was dispatched to a tenement fire on Anderson Ave. While the Truck Co. was conducting a primary search they came across a woman. There were reports that there may be a second victime inside, after the crew removed her and placed her in the care of EMS they conducted another search with negative results. Engine 3 stretched the 300' 1" 3/4 preconnect and knocked down the blaze. Engine 6 took care of the utilities
From Left to Right: DC Anthony Lupica, FF Nick Vetro, FF Patrick O'hara, Cap't Bernie Prosperi, LT. Charlie Pang
Photo By: Ron Jeffers
Fire On Palisade Ave
Saturday, November 12 2005 - Nick_Vetro
On August 24th, 2005 Cliffside Park Fire Dept was dispatched to 348 Palisade Ave. with a report of heavy smoke coming from the roof. Units arrived to find smoke coming from the roof further investigation revealed a fire in the kitchen area. Ladder One's crew went to work venting the fire on the roof and taking windows. Engine 3's crew stretched an 1" 3/4 handline and extingushed the fire. Engine 6 stretched a second line from Engine 3 and went to the second floor and than the roof.
"God bless the tower"
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