At 1656hrs,  OFD units were requested to respond to the 300 block for an activated fire alarm. After a swift investigation of the building all units were up and command was terminated shortly after that.

On Wednesday night at 2152 hours the Oradell Fire Dept was dispatched to a NJTransit Train that had struck a NJTranist Bus at the New Milford Ave crossing. All apparatus responded, stretched a precautionary line, stabilized the bus, applied speedy dry and supplied scene lighting while the NJTransit Police Dept and Oradell Police Dept conducted the investigation. Units were on scene for approximatly 2 hours.

Photos credit goes to Brett Dzadik of brettsfirephotos.com

Yesterday morning the Oradell Fire Dept Dive Team was requested to assist the River Edge and then New Milford Fire Dept’s with a recovery operation. Units suited up and prepared to deploy, but weren’t needed.

Today at 17:29, Oradell Engine’s 23, 24 and Chief 20  were requested to the scene of a motor vehicle accident by the Oradell Police Dept at Oradell Ave and Grove St. Engine 24′s crew disconnected the battery and applied speedy dry to a fluid spill while Engine 23′s crew stood by.

At 12:20, Oradell Fire units with assistance from the New Milford Fire Dept Hazmat unit, responded to Wildwood Road on a report of an unknown substance in the storm drain.

Tonights Extra Duty included cleaning of apparatus. Squad 22 and Tower 21 were both cleaned inside and out. Cleaning the rigs is imperative in order to ensure they last and are fully operational, both the rig itself and the tools it carries.