Thursday, March 28, 2013 2330
At a approximately 11:30 PM the Fairfield police received a 911 call reporting a house fire at 54 Barbara Drive. Assistant Chief Connolly arrived on scene to find the residence fully involved with fire. The house was unoccupied at the time of the incident. Engine 2, Engine 1 and Ladder 1 operated on the scene along with mutual aid from West Caldwell, North Caldwell and Verona. The fire was brought under control at approximately 12:40 AM. Crews remanded on scene till 2 AM overhauling. Pine Brook and Caldwell provided station coverage during the fire and responded to a separate alarm. The West Essex First Aid Squad was on scene providing rehab. No injuries were reported.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:45 PM
At approximately 9:45 PM the Fairfield Fire Department was dispatched to the Passaic River for a reported boat in distress with three people on board. The distress call came into to the US Coast Guard via a VHF radio. The Cost Guard relayed information to the Fairfield Police. The Fairfield FD with assistance from Lincoln Park FD launched 3 boats to search the river from Camp Lane. The New Jersey State Police sent a helicopter to assist in the search. The West Essex First Aid Squad also stood by. At approximately 1 AM the search was suspended after the helicopter and boat crews found no sign of the boat or the boaters. At 8 AM crews returned to the river to continue the search. Three boats were launched again by both the Fairfield FD and Lincoln Park FD. In addition a fire department ATV and a department of public works ATV searched along the river banks. The New Jersey State Police also provided a helicopter and boat to the search efforts. At approximately 12 PM after all searches found no signs of the distressed boat or boaters the search was suspended. The US Coast Guard, Fairfield PD and other local law enforcement agencies are investigating the distress call as a hoax.
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Saturday, May 19, 2012 0930
Firefighters were dispatched to Rt 80 east bound mile marker 49.8 for a car fire. Engine 1 and Engine 2 responded. While responding smoke could be seen from Rt 46. Crews arrived and found a fully involved 1997 Toyota. No injuries were reported.
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Jay Mariani has been a member of the department since 2007. Over the past four years Mariani attended Villanova University where he did ROTC. He will be commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy. Jay plans to begin training to be a pilot.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
The Fairfield Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 11 Barbara Drive. First arriving units found heavy smoke on all sides and fire on the second floor and attic. The fire was quickly knocked down and contained to the loft and attic. Mutual aid was provided by West Caldwell for a ladder, North Caldwell for an engine, and Caldwell's cascade. Pine Brook provided house coverage. The West Essex First Aid Squad and Atlantic EMS 7 also responded to the scene. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental. No injuries were reported to civilians or firefighters.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012 2200
The Fairfield Fire Dept. was requested to RT 80 West for a reported car fire. FPD units reported the vehicle was fully involved on their arrival. Engine 3, Engine 2 and Engine 1 responded and quickly extinguished the fire. After extinguishing the fire, it was determined from the owner that the car was three months old.
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Sunday, December 11, 2011 1800
Fairfield Fire Department provided mutual aid to Essex Fells. Engine 2 responded initially to cover from Caldwell Fire HQ. Engine was then brought to the scene as a RIT and was eventually put to work overhauling and knocking down hot spots. Use the link below to read an article from the patch about the incident.
http://caldwells.patch.com/articles/house-fire-in-essex-fells#photo-8681726
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