The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the September 11th Families Association has awarded Fair Lawn Rescue a piece of steel that was recovered from the World Trade Center after September 11, 2001. On Tuesday September 7, 2010 at 3:00 PM the Honorable Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno and Executive director of the Port Authority presented the steel at our building along with local, state, and federal elected officials. This artifact will be placed in our memorial garden and will honor the lives of those impacted by the horrific events of that historic day. This steel will be a constant reminder of those emergency workers who gave their lives to help others. The entire Rescue Squad would like to thank all of the above mentioned for attending and awarding us with this important piece.

Rescue, Fire Company 3 & EMS responded to Broadway near Grunauer Place for a motor vehicle which had struck the center divider. Upon arrival Rescue assisted with removing the driver side door as Fire Company 3 disconnected the vehicle battery, EMS removed the patient and transported to a local hospital. Rescue then cleaned a large fluid spill from the roadway.

Rescue responded to Plaza Road near Watkins Avenue for a motor vehicle accident requiring extrication. The vehicle struck a utility pole snapping it in half finally resting on a front lawn of a home 100 feet away. The driver was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a hospital.

Friday August 13 Shortly after 7 AM rescue was requested to Route 208 and De Boer Drive for an overturned garbage truck leaking oil into a stream. Three heavy-duty trucks worked for several hours until about 11:30 a.m. to remove the truck, which flipped on the highway’s northbound De Boer Drive exit. Fair Lawn Rescue 890, Hazmat 1, and Rescue 1 assisted the Glen Rock FD with placing booms and absorbent pads in the Diamond Brook as well as removing a section of the guardrail and tree limbs for a safe removal of the truck. The truck, belonging to Veolia Environmental Services, flipped as it was trying to navigate the 90-degree left turn at the exit. The driver was not injured, County Hazmat as well as County Police, and Glen Rock Police ensured that the area was safe during the containment period.

August 10 - On Tuesday morning Lieutenant Hondros assembled rescue units one and four at the Board of Education's Extended Camp Program that was held at Fire Company Four. The members gave demonstrations, and the children went through each truck and asked questions. Then on August 12 Captain Van Kruiningen brought our Hazmat 1 and Rescue 1 to the Junior Police Academy, which purpose is to better acquaint youngsters with local emergency services. This academy takes place annually at Memorial School and is made possible through a grant each year. Thanks to the members who attended these community programs! -890

The Bergen County Utilities Authority holds specific dates and times throughout Bergen County for residents to drop off items such as paints, automotive products, pesticides, aerosols, flammable materials, etc. that are used around your home on a daily basis. Placing these items in your trashcan is not an environmentally sound way to dispose of them. Using them up completely is the preferred alternative. To help our environment, more and more communities are asking citizens - on a voluntary basis - to take a few extra steps in the handling and disposal of these hazardous waste items. There is no charge for Bergen County residents to dispose of household hazardous waste material at this program.

 

The BCUA and Fair Lawn Rescue urges you to participate in this program, which offers a safe alternative for disposal of these materials and helps us create a cleaner and healthier environment in our communities. For more information please visit www.bcua.org or call 201.641.2552 and together we all can make the environment safe and free of hazardous materials. The flier with the remaining 2010 dates is below and able to be printed for more specific information.

Fair Lawn Rescue & Fair Lawn Engine 3 responded to Broadway Westbound at Lyncrest Avenue at 1740 hours for a motor vehicle accident with an entrapped driver in one of the vehicles. The lone occupant of the vehicle was safely removed after rescue personnel removed the drivers door. The operator refused EMS treatment and all units were cleared at 1820 hours.

The officers and fellow members would like to congratulate members Philip Kearney and Jon Blair who both successfully graduated from Fair lawn High School. These two individuals have been a valuable addition to the rescue squad both taking multiple rescue courses while a full time student. Congratulations to Jon and Phil as well as the entire graduating class of 2010.

On Saturday June 12th, 2010 the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad attended the Glen Rock Fire Departments 100th Anniversary Parade in Glen Rock, NJ. The Glen Rock Fire Department turned 100 years old this year and organized a parade along with a celebration near fire headquarters. Rescue 2 was submitted for judging under "Rescue Apparatus," receiving 1st place. This was a proud accomplishment for Engineer T. Gildersleeve and the members who helped prepare Rescue 2 for the parade. Congratulations Glen Rock Fire Department on your anniversary and great job rescue!

Fair Lawn Rescue is pleased to announce their tradition of granting scholarships to graduating Fair Lawn High School Seniors.  The Rescue Squad Scholarship recognizes an outstanding graduating Fair Lawn High School Senior who has an outstanding academic record and demonstrates and excels in the area of community service.  Winners of the 2010 scholarships are Phillip Kearney and Arielle Leavy.   On Thursday, June 10 at the Fair Lawn High School Awards Assembly, our scholarship recipients were honored and presented awards by President Michael Rosenberg of the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad Association.  Mr. Rosenberg is also Vice-President of the Fair Lawn Board of Education.  Both recipients received a $500.00 scholarship.   The Rescue Squad congratulates Phillip and Arielle and wishes them success in their future educational endeavors.

Each year the Northwest Bergen Mutual Aid holds a annual field day competition, this year Mahwah Fire Department hosted the event on the Ramapo College campus. Lt. Hondros, Member Scopac, Member Sulcov, and Member Spear participated in all three events and was awarded the Dana Hannon Award. Each year a town is awarded this award for their efforts, hard work, and commitment to the emergency services in honor of Dana Hannon who was killed tragically on 9/11/2001 while working for the FDNY at the Twin Towers. Congratulations to the four members for their efforts and dedication.

The members and officers participated in the annual Memorial Day Parade, the members pictured are Chief Eric Van Kruiningen, Honor Guard Commander David Kuperberg, members AJ Safari and Nick Nobre, Captain Jim Van kruiningen, and Lt. George Hondros. Rescue thanks all the men and women who are serving in the armed forces and all of those who gave their lives serving the USA. God Bless America.

Recently the rescue squad held a expo for all of the emergency services within our mutual aid groups, OEM neighboring staff, and fellow Fair Lawn emergency workers. At our building their was representatives from Hackensack FD UASI unit, St Joseph Medical Physician response Unit, The Red Cross, NJ-1-Call, Mercedes Benz, USAR, and WFM incorporated. We would like to thank all the units and staff for their time they gave to this event for more information about any of these services please email the Rescue Chief. This event was organized in conjunction of the Central Bergen mutual aid group who has asked Fair lawn Rescue to hold an event every May.

On Saturday, May 22, 2010, our members attended extrication training at the Bergen County Police and Fire Academy. These members recently attended an extrication lecture at our headquarters which was a pre-requisite for the practical training. Each member practiced the different aspects of an extrication. This was a tremendous learning experience for all involved and provided our members an opportunity to practice their skills. Special thanks to Fire Academy Instructor Steve Alvarez for conducting the training.

May 13, 2010 - Last evening the officers of the Rescue Squad accepted the 2009 State of New Jersey Commissioners Workforce and Labor award at the Bethwood in Totowa, NJ. For a third consecutive year the organization has had no lost time from an injury related to the services we provide. After three years of injury free volunteer service the organization has amassed over 32,750 hours and anticipates many more safe years in the future. For more information about the NJ Safety and Health Awards Program visit http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/ or call (609) 292-0404.