Oradell units were kept busy this afternoon when a strong line of storms came through the area.  Oradell Chief 20, 201, Engine 23, Squad 22 and Tower 21 went to work.  Additional mutual aid from Haworth FD (Chief 151 and Ladder 169) as well as Emerson FD (Chief 25, 251, Engine 26 and Ladder 27) were used due to the 2nd Alarm in River Edge. 

• Storm Stand-By (Tornado Warning for the area)
• Bergen Catholic HS - Fire Alarm caused by a lightning strike
• Pyle Street - Flooding with a sink hole
• Fifth Avenue (River Edge) - 2nd Alarm House Fire
• 700 block of Midland Road - Lightning strike with smell of smoke in home
• 200 block of Kinderkamack Road - Gas Leaks caused by flooded basements
• Hoffman Avenue (New Milford) - Lightning strike with a gas leak

August 9th, 2008

At 17:44 hours Oradell Fire and Police units were dispatched to the 900 block of Woodland Avenue on a reported kitchen fire.  Upon arrival of the Police units it was reported that the fire was on the stove and knocked down by the resident using a fire extinguisher.  Oradell Car 20, Engine 23, Engine 24 and Tower 21 responded.  Units confirmed the fire was out with minor extension to the cabinets above the stove.  Crews did some minor overhaul and vented, all units were up after 45 minutes.

August 1st, 2008

At 11:30 hours, Oradell Squad 22 and Engine 24, and River Edge Rescue 16 and Squad 17, along with New Milford Chief 302 responded to the intersection of Kinderkamack Road and New Milford Avenue in Oradell for a motor vehicle crash.  Crews assisted with securing the vehicle and structure as well as patient removal.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/Car_crashes_into_building_driver_sent_to_hospital.html

July 29th, 2008

At 12:52 hours, a 4" gas main was struck on the corner of Prospect Ave. and Church St.  Oradell Car 201 and Engine 24 responded.  Upon further investigation it was determined that the gas was leaking under high pressure and blowing into a residential area.  A mutual aid Engine from River Edge was requested along with a Ladder Truck from New Milford.  Oradell Police evacuated all the houses on Church Street along with the Oradell Public School as a precaution.  PSE&G responded and secured the leak within several minutes, all units were released shortly after.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/Gas_leak_cause_Oradell_evacuation.html

July 27th, 2008

After a crushing defeat last weak against Upper Saddle River FD, Team President and General Manager J. Moretti required all team members to have a "session" with the team psychologist.  All members reported a euphoria like feeling afterwords.  Today the Sluggers played a close game with Franklin Lakes FD and managed to pull a 12 to 9 victory out.  The Sluggers finish the regular season 7 and 5 and look forward to being in the playoffs.

July 21st, 2008

At 20:22 hrs, Oradell Fire units responded to the 100 block of Gordon Ct (off of Schafer Ave) to assist police with a lockout.  Arriving units found the residents locked out of their home with food on the stove and a smoke condition inside the structure.   Tower 21 forced the door while Engine 23 secured the water supply and stretched a 1-3/4” attack line to the front door.  The investigation yielded unattended cooking on the stove with no extension.  Tower 21 provided mechanical ventilation and units were up from the scene shortly after.

July 15th, 2008

At 15:04 hours, Tower 21 was dispatched to the 700 block of Kinderkamack Road in River Edge as the FAST Team for a confirmed structure fire.  River Edge Truck 11 was able to make a quick knock down of the fire located in the basement.  Tower 21 cleared from the scene after 45 minutes.