DEPARTMENT HOSE TEST Thursday, June 26, 2008 - Dumont Fire Department goes through it's annual Hose Testing

SUDDEN STORM HITS DUMONT BY SURPRISE Saturday, June 14, 2008 - SUDDEN STORM HITS DUMONT BY SURPRISE, DFD GET HIT OUT FOR 3 ALARMS DUE TO STORM. WIRES WERE SENT DOWN IN FRONT OF HOUSE ON MADISON AVE. DFD STOOD BY UNTIL PSE&G CUT WIRES TO SECURE HOUSE AND AREA.

Members of Squad 1 Graduate from NSC 1st Responder Course Sunday, June 1, 2008 - 6/1/2008 Members of Squad 1 Graduate from NSC 1st Responder Course   On 6/1/2008, eight members of Squad 1 successfully completed the National Safety Council's First Responder Course. The rigorous course consisted of sixty hours of lecture and practical sessions in areas including; Medical & Traumatic Emergencies, Bandaging & Splinting, Emergency Childbirth, Healthcare Provider CPR, use of the Automated External Defibrillator, Lifting & Moving Patients & Oxygen Therapy. On evaluation day, students had to pass both written and practical testing administered by NSC Instructors.   Congratulations to the graduates on a job well done!

THIS YEARS PICTURES OF THE DFD DURING THE 2008 DUMONT MEMORIAL DAY PARADE. Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - Pictures of Memorial Day Parade 2008. Pictures are courtesy of Mike Somma.

COMPANY THREE HAS TAKEN DELIVERY OF THE NEW RESCUE TRUCK ON FRIDAY Monday, May 12, 2008 - The rescue made by Rescue 1 has a Spartan cab and chassis. Equipment is being placed on the truck and is expected to be placed in service this week.

ON SATURDAY, MAY 10 TH, MEMBERS OF SQUAD / ENGINE COMPANY 1 PARTICIPATED IN A BENEFIT CALLED Saturday, May 10, 2008 - On Saturday, May 10 TH, members of Squad / Engine Company 1 participated in a benefit called "Operation Touch a Truck" to support the Special Olympics. Squad 1 was on display for kids from all around Bergen County. Squad 1 members provided tours of the truck. Fire Patrol members also assisted the Special Olympics Event Staff. Emergency service vehicles including police, fire, EMS, Rescue, DPW as well as monster trucks, construction vehicles, tow trucks, antique sports cars, utility vehicles from PSE

ENGINE 3 OPERATING AT HAWORTH BRUSH FIRE ON THE WATER COMPANY PROPERTY. ON 4/25. Monday, April 28, 2008 - ENGINE 3 OPERATING AT HAWORTH BRUSH FIRE ON THE WATER COMPANY PROPERTY. ON 4/25.

IND HOSE CONSTRUCTION Monday, April 14, 2008 - Ind Hose Company Making progress in back room.

RESCUE 3 IS COMING ALONG STRIPING IS IN PROGRESS AND TOOL MOUNTING WILL BE NEXT Friday, April 4, 2008 - RESCUE 3 IS COMING ALONG, STRIPING IS IN PROGRESS TOOL MOUNTING WILL BE NEXT. MORE PICTURES TO COME.

SQUAD 1 / FAIR LAWN QUINT 2 DRILL AT BERGENFIELD TRAINING CENTER Thursday, March 27, 2008 - SQUAD 1 / FAIR LAWN QUINT 2 DRILL AT BERGENFIELD TRAINING CENTER On 3/27/08, Squad and Engine 1 Firefighters trained with members of Fair Lawn Fire Co 2 at the Bergenfield Training Center. Fire attack, accountability and search drills were conducted under simulated fire conditions. Deputy Chief Byrd participated and supervised crews as members practiced a new accountability procedure implemented in January of 2008. A special thanks to Fair Lawn Fire Chief Pete Yuskaitis, Fair Lawn Fire Co 2 and Bergenfield Fire Training Center Instructors Lodato and Kirsch for their contribution. The members had a great experience and look forward to training together again in the near future!

PROGRESS BEING MADE ON NEW RESCUE 3 Saturday, March 8, 2008 - On Saturday, March 8th members of the Rescue 3 truck committee took a trip down to Rescue 1 to check on the progress of the company's newest piece. As you can see from the pictures the truck is coming along quickly. An April delivery date is expected.

PROGRESS BEING MADE ON NEW RESCUE 3 Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - Production of the new Rescue 3 is moving along at a rapid pace; members expect to take delivery of it in approximately 5 weeks.

PROGRESS BEING MADE ON NEW RESCUE 3 Friday, February 15, 2008 - Progress is being made on the new Rescue 3, a walk-in being built by Rescue 1. The anticipated delivery date is this April.

MVC WITH ENTRAPMENT AT PROSPECT AND MADISON AVES Thursday, February 14, 2008 - On Thursday, February 14, 2008, the DFD was dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle collision with entrapment at the intersection of Prospect and Madison Avenues. All companies responded to the incident which also presented a fluid spill in the roadway. Rescue 3 extricated the victim while Engine 5 stretched a line for precautionary measures. Squad 1 and Squad 2 mitigated the fluid spill. One patient was transported to the hospital by Dumont Ambulance 28. All units cleared the scene at 13:15 PM.

FLASHOVER TRAINING FOR INDEPENDENT HOSE CO MEMBERS Saturday, February 9, 2008 - On Saturday, February 9, 2008, members of the Independent Hose Company took part in a fire flashover training simulation at the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute in Mahwah.