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2009 RUNS

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2009 Officers

 

Chief (15-1)

Marc Fedorchak

 

Deputy Chief (15-2)

Chris Kelley

 

Sr. Captain (15-3)

Jaymee Hodges

 

Captain (15-4)\

J.C. Mawdsley

 

1st Lieutenant (14-1)

Joe Malley

 

2nd Lieutenant (12-1)

Jim Voorhis

 

3rd Lieutenant (17-1)

George Carter

 

4th Lieutenant (16-1)

Vacant

 


 

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FIRE AT BLIMPIE SANDWICH SHOP

 

2/27/09 – Fire crews were dispatched at approximately 5:15 a.m. to 700 Broadway for a fire alarm and sprinkler activation. Police units arrived on scene and advised responding fire personnel that there was a heavy smoke condition coming from the Blimpie sandwich shop. A crew from first due Engine 12 stretched a hand line into the front of the store and discovered a small fire that was being contained by an activated sprinkler head. The fire was knocked down and crews checked for extension and ventilated the building. The Blimpie store sustained minor fire damage along with water and smoke damage. Two adjoining units, a bank and a GNC store, also sustained water damage. On scene: Engine 12, 14 Truck, Engine 16. Chief 15-1 was incident command.

 


 

CREWS STAND BY FOR SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES

 

2/15/09 – Fire crews were requested at around 3 p.m. by the Westwood P.D. to stand by near the K-Mart parking lot when two suspicious briefcases were found in a shopping cart. The Bergen County Bomb Squad responded to the scene and used a robot to investigate the two briefcases. Upon investigation, the briefcases were found to contain blank cassette tapes. Units were on scene for two hours.

 


 

MUTUAL AID HOUSE FIRE IN WASHINGTON TWP.

 

2/2/09 – One Engine Company was requested to respond to Washington Township Fire Headquarters while they were at a working structure fire at 330 Hickory Street. Engine 16 responded to their Headquarters before being redirected to the scene to go to work. Crews from Engine 16 assisted with interior and exterior operations. No injuries were reported. The family cat was rescued but their dog perished in the fire. Click here for photos.

 


 

SERVICE TECHNICIAN BURNED WHILE INSTALLING OVEN

 

1/8/09 – A service technician installing an oven at 67 Whalen Court was burned after a leak in the oven's gas line came in contact with a stove top pilot light, igniting the area he was working in. The technician, although burned, was able to put out the fire using sink water and pots. Upon the Fire Department's arrival, the fire was knocked down. Crews checked for extension and ventilated a smoke condition from the house. The technician was treated by medical personnel.

 


 

2009 LINE OFFICERS SWORN IN

 

1/6/09 – The Westwood Fire Department's 2009 Line Officers were sworn in on Tuesday January 6, 2009 at the Westwood Mayor and Council's Annual Reorganization Meeting. Sworn in were Chief Marc Fedorchak, Deputy Chief Chris Kelley, Sr. Captain Jaymee Hodges, Captain J.C. Mawdsley, 1st Lt. Joe Malley, 2nd Lt. James Voorhis, and 3rd Lt. George Carter.

 

During the meeting, Chief Fedorchak presented the 2008 Emergency Services Hall of Fame Award for the Westwood Fire Department to Firefighter and Department President Brian Kronewitter. Congratulations to all!

 

Above Brian Kronewitter is presented with the 2008 Emergency Service Award.

 


 

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO WESTWOOD

 

12/10/08 – Santa Claus will be visiting Westwood again via the "ladder truck" during the week of December 15-19. Westwood Firefighters will helping Santa out by handing out candy canes. For more information and to see when Santa will be visiting your street click the following link.

 

2008 "Santa Run" Schedule

 


 

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

 

12/5/08 – The Westwood Fire Department will be escorting Santa Claus on their ladder truck through downtown Westwood at the annual "Home for the Holidays" celebration this Saturday 12/6. The parade starts at 6 p.m. Santa will stop at the gazebo to light the Christmas Tree and give out candy canes. Happy Holidays!

 


 

CAR FIRE IGNITES HOME ON PALISADE AVE

12/3/08 – At around 9:45 a.m. the WFD was dispatched to a working fire on Palisade Avenue. Arriving units reported a working car fire inside an attached garage with extension into the rest of the dwelling. Engine 12 was first due and stretched hand lines as 14 Truck began search and vent operations. The fire was quickly knocked down limiting fire damage to the garage and floor above. Engine 16 and Rescue 17 were also on scene along with the Woodcliff Lake Fire Department as a F.A.S.T. Team. The fire started while a resident was repairing a car in the garage.


 

KITCHEN FIRE FORCES EVACUATION OF SENIOR HOME

12/2/08 – Firefighters were dispatched to the Westwood House, a six-story senior home on Madison Avenue, for an apartment fire. Fire Official Darren Blankenbush (19-1) arrived on scene and reported heavy smoke in the hallway. Westwood firefighters, with the help of several surround police agencies, began evacuating residents from the third and fourth floors. A small stove fire on the third floor was quickly extinguished and firefighters ventilated the building before returning to headquarters.


 

2009 ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

12/1/08 – The Westwood Volunteer Fire Department is pleased to announce our annual Community Service Scholarship Program for the college academic year beginning September 2009.  The program provides up to four (4) scholarship awards, totaling no more than $2,000 each year.  Each scholarship award is paid directly to the student to be applied toward such items as tuition, room and board, fees and books.

Applicants must be a resident of the Borough of Westwood, a current High School Senior, apply and file the appropriate admission application forms at any college that he/she may be interested in attending, and each Scholarship winner must present an acceptance letter to an accredited college or university in order to collect the award.  All applicants must complete the Westwood Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship Application, verify a record of volunteer service to the citizens of the Borough of Westwood (NJ) with a letter from the community organization where you volunteered certifying your service and the approximate number of hours of volunteer service you provided during the past year, and write an essay (~500 words) explaining how your volunteer service to the Citizens of Westwood has affected your life.

 

The Westwood Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship Committee administers the scholarship program.  A separate Scholarship Review Committee comprised of leaders of area volunteer organizations reviews the scholarship applications, requests additional information and recommends candidates to receive the awards.  The scholarship program is based on scholastic achievement, extra-curricular activities, and community service and is not decided based on financial need.

 

The deadline for submitting all information required is February 15.  Applicants are encouraged to apply earlier in order to allow time to promptly complete any additional documentation that may be requested by the Scholarship Committee, as there will be no exceptions to the final deadline of February 15.

 

Click to Download Application

 


 

MUTUAL AID CALL TO OLD TAPPAN

10/14/08 – On Tuesday morning the Old Tappan Fire Department requested the WFD to respond as a F.A.S.T. team to the scene of a working house fire at 12 Deberg Drive. Rescue 17 arrived and it's crew was then instructed to go to work. Westwood firefighters assisted the OTFD along with firefighters from River Vale, Hillsdale, and Park Ridge. The cause of the fire appears to be from a washing machine in the basement. Click here for the Bergen Record article.


 

HARLEY RAFFLE WINNER ANNOUNCED

 

10/12/08 – The winner of the WFD's 10th Annual Harley Raffle is Robert Pontillo of Westwood. He is now the proud new owner of a 2008 Harley Davidson 105th Anniversary Edition Fat Boy.  The second place prize, a $500 gift certificate to O'Toole's Harley-Davidson in Wurtsboro, NY, went to James Wexler of Westwood. The winning tickets were drawn outside Fire Headquarters on Sunday afternoon. The WFD would like to thank all who participated in this year's raffle. Photos: (Top right) The winning ticket is picked. (Below) Robert Pontillo accepts the keys to his new bike from Ex-Chief Charles Haffler.

 

 


 

8TH ANNUAL "FALL CLASSIC" GOLF OUTING & DINNER BASH

10/7/08 – The WFD proudly presents our 8th Annual "Fall Classic" Golf Outing and Dinner Bash to be held on Monday, October 20th, 2008.

The proceeds of this Year’s Outing will benefit the family of 6 year old Kevin Kearney, son of WFD Volunteer and FDNY Captain Pete Kearney. Kevin is suffering from Muscular Dystrophy and the family needs to retro-fit the home to accommodate his needs. All funds we raise will go towards off-setting these costs and helping to make Kevin’s life a little better.

We are once again proud to host the event at the Blue Hill Golf Club in Orangeburg, NY with dinner to follow the tournament.  The format will be Best Gross and Best Net utilizing the Calloway System. Tee times will commence at 11am. Cocktail Hour begins at 5:30 pm, dinner to follow. Beer & wine included!

Please download the following form to register:

WFD Golf Outing Registration Form


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