Posted by: Admin
on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 04:42 PM
At 1758 hours on 6-15-10, the PRFD was dispatched to Fremont at Wortendyke for a 2 car MVC with a rollover and entrapment. The Chief (PR-10) arrived and established Incident Command while Assistant Chief Pete Mauro (PR-11) was assigned Operations.
The rollover was stabilized, the battery cables were cut and a plan was established to remove the occupant by cutting out the windshield. Once completed, Tri-Boro BLS and ALS used a backboard to successfully remove the victim, provide treatment and transport assisted by Northstar helicopter. Mutual aid from Montvale FD was used to establish the LZ at West Ridge School field.
At 2034 hours shortly after we called cleared of the entrapment, the Bergen County FAIU requested the PRFD to assist with lighting during the investigation. We called clear of this assignment at 12 midnight.
Posted by: Admin
on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 01:41 PM
On Monday 5-3-10, PreK to 1st Grade students participated in the first week of the annual Safety Zone with training provided by the Park Ridge Fire Department. Approximately 75 children were trained how to escape a smoke filled dwelling using the trailer provided by the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute set up at West Ridge School. There was also “hands on” fire extinguisher training given to all.
Much thanks to the event organizers, the school staff and those firefighters that spent the afternoon running the operation.
Captain BJ Diedtrich
Ex Chief Tom Derienzo
Ex Chief Jim Strabone
Tommy Derienzo
Rich Bosi
Travis Cangialosi
John Wirth
Fire Inspector Dick Rothe
Bob Ludwig
Chief, PRFD
201-741-1545
raludwig@optonline.net
Posted by: Admin
on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 12:50 PM
The following is a report on the 3-19-10 fire at Krell Lighting in Park Ridge.
On Fridday evening 3-19-10 a police officer, while on patrol noticed smoke showing from Krell Lighting (70 Park Ave, Park Ridge). Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch paged out the Park Ridge Fire Department at 733pm. PR10 arrived at 736pm and established Incident Command. Asst Chief Peter Mauro (PR11) was assigned Operations. An initial assessment indicated a large 2 ˝ story masonry electrical supply warehouse with an attached 1 story retail business. All doors and windows appeared locked and secure. A working fire was visible through the windows and heavy smoke was exiting the roof. A re-dispatch of the Park Ridge FD was immediately requested confirming a working fire.
Shortly thereafter, PR10 called for a “Second Alarm” consisting of Hillsdale FD for a Rapid Intervention Team, 3 ambulances from Tri-Boro Ambulance for BLS standby, Park Ridge Electric for service disconnect, PSEG for gas service disconnect and MICCOM for an ALS standby.
5 minutes thereafter, a “Third Alarm” was requested consisting of one engine from Montvale FD, one ladder from Woodcliff Lake FD, one engine from River Vale FD and one rescue from Westwood for breathing air bottle refills.
15 minutes later, a “Fourth Alarm” was requested consisting of one engine form Washington Township FD, one ladder from Oradell, one engine from Old Tappan FD, one engine and one ladder from Pearl River FD for standby, Tri-Boro and Pascack Valley Deputy Fire Coordinators to assist at the Command Post, Box 54 from the Teaneck FD for rehab, one engine from Harrington Park FD for standby, one engine from Saddle River FD for standby, two engines from Upper Saddle River FD for standby, one engine and one ladder from Paramus FD for standby,
Additional special requests were made for one ambulance from Emerson Ambulance, the Bergen County Fire Coordinator, Park Ridge OEM Coordinator, Park Ridge Police Reserve, two Building Inspectors were called to assess the structure, Bergen County for cause and origin investigation, a demolition contractor, and a contractor to secure the scene after the fire.
A safety officer, rehab and staging coordinators were assigned from the pool of incoming mutual aid fire officers. Deputy county fire coordinators were assigned communication with incoming units and recording keeping responsibilities.
At approximately 800pm the alert was sounded to switch from an interior to an exterior defensive attach based on deteriorating conditions and an accountability check was made.
At 830pm approximately 50 residents and business patrons were evacuated from the nearest buildings on Park Ave and South Maple. as a precaution.
At 1029pm a status report was made that the fire was still through the roof and all units were working.
At 1146pm the fire was declared under control.
At midnight release of mutual aid units began.
Overnight, the Park Ridge FD remained on scene extinguished one rekindle and began pumping out the basement to facilitate the investigation and recovery of essential records.
At 10am (3-20-10) Woodcliff Lake and Montvale FD were called back to assist with overhaul.
At 1pm (3-20-10) all units were released and Incident Command was terminated.
At this time the cause of the fire is undetermined although the area of origin is believed to be the 1st floor rear interior.
One reserve member was transported to the local hospital for treatment of an asthma attack.
The building and contents were heavily damaged with losses approaching $2 million although the structure is still standing.
Posted by: Admin
on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 07:16 PM
In anticipation of the storm getting worse, the firehouse was manned beginning at 6pm Thursday 2-25-10. The prediction was 15”+ with blizzard conditions through the night. Dinner was cooked and served to 30+ along with coffee all night and breakfast the next morning.
At 20:45 hours, during the height of the storm, a fire call was dispatched for 9 King Road. The two elderly and incapacitated residents living alone reported a smoke filled basement with smoke coming up the 2d floor stairwell.
Within 3 minutes Chief Ludwig was on scene establishing Incident Command and the 1st due engine was on the road. The Police Department was instrumental with initial size up. The engine was ordered to wrap the hydrant and lay in. An investigation found that several inches of water had flooded the basement and shorted the furnace controls causing a smoldering electrical fire. Gas and the effected electrical circuits were turned off stabilizing the immediate hazard. Pumps were brought in to remove the standing water. Public Service Electric & Gas was called to the scene and upon arrival advised that the gas must remain off do to the flood water damage and burnt furnace controls.
With no heat, hot water or ability to cook, the son-in-law (who had arrived) was advised that his elderly incapacitated relatives could not safely remain in the house. With his approval, Incident Command contacted the PR Marriott, to verify available lodging, and Tri-Boro Ambulance for transportation. The Office of Emergency Management was given a status update.
Firefighters remained on the scene to assist with carrying the residents, medication, walkers, wheelchairs and needed supplies through the snow to the ambulance and into the hotel. The Department of Public Works assisted with freeing a standby engine and the ambulance stuck on snow covered roads. All units were clear of the Marriott and Incident Command was terminated at 2300 hours.
Sunday morning 2-28-10, at 10am, a Fire Department work detail has been called to dig out the many buried fire hydrants placing them back in service for an emergency.
Respectfully
Robert Ludwig
Chief, Park Fire Department
201-741-1545 cell
raludwig@optonline.net
Posted by: Admin
on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 09:12 PM
The Officers and Members of the Park Ridge Fire Department join their brothers and sisters of the Westwood Fire Department in mourning the loss of United States Marine Corps Sergeant Christopher Hrbek. Sgt. Hrbek was a dedicated member of the Westwood Fire Department who died while valiantly serving our country in Operation Enduring Freedom.
The Westwood Fire Department is asking that anyone who is available join them to welcome home this hero. Sgt. Hrbek will be returning to Westwood on January 21, 2009 at approximately three o’clock. It is the request of his family and his brother and sister firefighters that Westwood Avenue been lined with people to salute this American Hero.
Posted by: Admin
on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 02:41 AM
During 2009 the Park Ridge Fire Department has limited significant fire loss, perform life saving extrications, recertified the many mandates, suffered the loss of Life Members Dan Rideout and Bob Spearing, celebrated 50 years with Howard Vander Vliet, seen weddings, births, a wetdown, taken delivery of a ladder truck and hydraulic rescue tools, conducted a fire prevention week open house, continued school visits, baby sitter classes, responded to a bomb scare, saw new members joining and have said goodbye to Andreas Hoeschle leaving next month.
The last 30 days have been just as busy with progress being made on our kitchen hood replacement, firehouse exterior renovation and new elevator.
There have been numerous fire calls in the last 30 days including a car fire on Thanksgiving at 131 Kinderkamack, a Hillsdale house fire 11-27-09 with the PRFD Fast Team responding and a car into The Diner with injuries 125 Kinderkamack at 1835 hours on 12-20-09.
Our members are excited to once again escort Santa to Depot Square at 6pm on 12-24. Meet at the firehouse at 530pm.
The 2010 Department Officers are scheduled to be sworn in at the Borough’s reorganization meeting in the Council Chambers 1-1-2010 starting shortly after 1230pm.
All in all a busy year.
Thank you for the time you have devoted and the scarifies you have made during a challenging year. My gratitude to the Department Officers for their leadership and to each member for your service to the Department and the Borough.
Posted by: Admin
on Monday, October 12, 2009 - 09:00 AM
On 10-1-09 (2155 hours), the PRFD was dispatched to a CO call on Circle Drive. An elderly female living alone had returned home expecting to retire for the night and was surprised to find her CO alarm sounding. She was concerned even though she did not trust the detector and had it installed only because of a recommendation by a friend.
PR10 arrived on the scene at 2157 hours, established IC and placed a multi-gas meter inside the door, which alarmed within 10 seconds. I instructed the owner to remain outside, had all interior responders pack up and called for a PSEG response. A cat found inside was entrusted to the local PD.
FD meters revealed CO levels between 50 and 250 throughout the house and over 999 at the furnace. Working with the PSEG employee, a blocked chimney pipe was determined to be the cause and removal and cleaning the remedy. (Note that the outside temperature was dropping into the high 40’s and many heating systems were turning on for the first time this fall.) The residence was vented, the repair completed, the owner back inside and all units clear at approximately 2300 hours.
Two prior CO calls within the last 24 hours at other addresses were determined to be unfounded; however, based on the chart below it is clear that a tragedy was averted at Circle Drive by the CO detector installation and activation of the emergency response procedure.
Common Carbon Monoxide Symptoms
35 ppm (0.0035%)
Headache and dizziness within six to eight hours of constant exposure
100 ppm (0.01%)
Slight headache in two to three hours
200 ppm (0.02%)
Slight headache within two to three hours; loss of judgment
400 ppm (0.04%)
Frontal headache within one to two hours
800 ppm (0.08%)
Dizziness, nausea, and convulsions within 45 min; insensible within 2 hours
1,600 ppm (0.16%)
Headache, tachycardia, dizziness, and nausea within 20 min; death in less than 2 hours
3,200 ppm (0.32%)
Headache, dizziness and nausea in five to ten minutes. Death within 30 minutes.
6,400 ppm (0.64%)
Headache and dizziness in one to two minutes. Convulsions, respiratory arrest, and death in less than 20 minutes.
12,800 ppm (1.28%)
Unconsciousness after 2-3 breaths. Death in less than three minutes.
Posted by: Admin
on Saturday, July 04, 2009 - 04:34 PM
Recently the Park Ridge Fire Department Wetdown Commitee unveiled the design for the Wetdown Shirt. The shirt which pays tribute to the new aerial ladder "Truck 5" also shows the retired "Tower 5"
The shirts will be on sale the day of the Wetdown, July 18, 2009.
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