The members and officers of the Rescue Squad congratulate Youth Member Jake Berowitz and Rescue Member Nick Nobre on their gradation from Fair Lawn High School. Both are going to college in the fall and we wish them both the best of luck as their education will continue in September.

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Recently two members completed Hazardous Materials training at the EMS Training Center in Paramus, NJ. Members Steven Milnes and Dan Kissane attended the technician course since February 2009. This course is a OSHA, PEOSHA, and NFPA standard approved technician course that certifies them both as a HAZMAT Technician. The training included basic chemistry, proper PPE, monitoring, patching and over packing drums, sufficient levels of decon as well as many other topics. A written exam and practical that involved a scenario with many challenges completed the course.

Congratulations and job well done!

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A group of members competed in the Northwest Bergen Field Day at Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Headquarters and after practicing over and over it was worth the time invested. In the search event the members quickly located the victim and removed the victim from the smoky filled bay finishing in second place.

The hose and driving event was by far the BEST taking first place beating out twelve other groups from other communities within the mutual aid. Rescue members participating deserve a great applaud from their fellow members, and special thanks to Youth member Messina for taking the dunk tank seat avoiding a penalty that could have proven to be the difference in the hose event!

Congratulations and Job Well Done!

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Fair Lawn Rescue recently invited the towns from the Central Bergen Mutual Aid to headquarters for a demonstration, drill, and presentation on vehicle extrication. Stateline Fire & Safety of Park Ridge, NJ a Hurst vendor for Northern New Jersey brought the latest tools and technology available for first responders. In addition Mercedes Benz brought a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and Glen Toyota of Fair Lawn brought a 2009 Hybrid Highlander. Both of these vehicles have unusual functions, power sources, and many new technology systems that the first responders were able to see up close for many a first. Lastly the Crash Recovery Software was shown to our members for the first time since purchasing this system as well as the other towns that attended. Crash Recovery is a database of over 9,000 vehicles that assist the first responders with pertinent information such as battery locations, air bags, additional power supplies, gas filled cylinders for doors and hatches, timing for charged systems to shut down properly and many other features. I would like to thank the members of the rescue squad, Glen Toyota, Neil Shore, and Fred Kendall of Stateline for all of your support and participation.

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Recently four members of the rescue squad completed training at the Bergen County Fire Academy in Mahwah, NJ. Rescue member Josh Levitsky finished Firefighter One on May 2, 2009 completing his practical evaluation. Firefighter One is a lengthy program that is approximate 50 lessons and 150 hours of training before taking the written and practical exams. Josh is also a Hazmat Technician and completed the Rescue technician program at the EMS Training Center previously.

Three youth members Vinny Messina, Marius Wrynn, and Michael Swoboda have all completed the Basic First Responder program a class that teaches CPR and many appropriate lessons on how to take action and provide care for injured people until more advance medical personnel arrive. This class was approximately 15 lessons and fifty hours of instruction. Congratulations to all of you on your recent accomplishments!

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Fair Lawn Rescue has great success with the youth program that was put into place in 2001. Recently Rescue Member Manan Naik successfully graduated from the Port Authority Police Academy as a police officer who will begin his career working the Lincoln Tunnel including the areas surrounding the tunnel and other jurisdictions. Manan received basic police training, first responder, water rescue, riot control to name a few areas over a six month training period.

Prior to becoming a police officer Manan worked as a Fair Lawn Police Dispatcher fulltime and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Farliegh Dickinson University. Manan joined our rescue youth program in 2001 and shortly after became a regular member obtaining training in HAZMAT response, confined space rescue, and vehicular rescue, which inspired him into law enforcement. In 2006 he joined the Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police Department quickly obtained the rank of Sergeant in the Patrol Division as well as a training coordinator. Manan has received various awards from the Borough of Fair Lawn including Dual Service in 2006, and the Rotary Youth Leadership Award in 2002.

Manan speaks fluent and understands Gujarati an Indian dialect in addition to English, Manan's family roots are from South East Asia and he takes a lot of pride in being one who successfully became a police officer and continues to serve his community as a volunteer.

Congratulations Manan and the members of the rescue squad wish you the best of luck in your new career!

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The Rescue Squad has recently been notified by the New Jersey State Industrial Safety Committee for achieving a injury free and prevention of workplace injuries during the year 2008. The committee will commemorate and issue the Citation of Merit at the Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Awards Program next month at the Northern New Jersey area dinner on May 21, 2009. Fair Lawn Rescue has completed two consecutive years of injury free volunteerism that has a combined total of almost 25,000 hours which includes responding to emergencies, training, drills, and special details. Congratulations to each one of you on this accomplishment!

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Fair Lawn has continually supported and offered information to the residents not only in Fair Lawn but all of Bergen County on how to dispose household chemicals such as pesticides, paints, and motor oil in the garbage is dangerous and environmentally unsafe. Throughout 2009 the BCUA offers this service for FREE to anyone with a valid County of Bergen ID.

Collection events will be held in 2009 at three sites throughout the county. They are Sunday, June 28, 2009; and Sunday, October 4, 2009 at the Bergen Community College 400 Paramus Road. Moonachie Location: At the BCUA, Foot of Empire Blvd., Moonachie on Saturday, March 14, 2009; and Saturday, July 18, 2009. Mahwah Location: Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation, 200 Campgaw Rd; Mahwah on Saturday, May 16, 2009; Sat., Sept. 12, 2009 and Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Collection events begin at 9:00 a.m. and close promptly at 3:00 p.m. All HHW collection events are offered free of charge to Bergen County residents. Proof of residency is required at time of collection.

"Many materials gathering dust in our garages and basements, such as batteries, paints, and insecticides can safely be removed from homes and be recycled or disposed of properly at the BCUA's Household Hazardous Waste Collections," stated Executive Director Leonard R. Kaiser of the BCUA.

For additional information about the collection event, including a listing of acceptable materials for collection, and directions, log onto www.bcua.org or call the BCUA Environmental Programs Hotline at 201-807-5825. The Bergen County HHW Collection Program is developed and run by the BCUA's Solid Waste Division.

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