pIn its annual meeting the GRFDnbspelected the following officers for 2015 Chief -- Thomas Jennings Assistant Chief -- Arthur Zanotti Captain -- Mike Aguilar Lieutenants -- Mike Jennings Pete Flannery William Burbano and Kevin Sellitti President -- Bruce Rigg Vice President -- … [Read more...]

pIn what has amounted to an outstanding annual tradition the GRFDnbspdecorated its Engine 831 and participated in the Wallington FD Holiday Parade.nbspnbsp Departments from all over the region decorated their apparatus with lights and other Christmas ornaments.nbspnbsp Each … [Read more...]

pThe GRFDnbspresponded to a reported chimney fire on Waldron Ave.nbsp On arrival Asst. Chief Jennings 840 observed flames eminating from the chimney cap.nbsp Engine 831 Capt. Aguilar removed the burning contents of the fire box and extinguished them outside the home.nbspnbsp … [Read more...]

pContinuing its annual tradition Santa Claus will riding through Glen Rock on Saturday December 20th.nbsp Look for dueling Santas on Engine 831 and Ladder 832.nbspnbsp Feel free to come out and greet Santa as well as his Elves when they come down your streetppstrongAlso -- when … [Read more...]

pIn a busy day the GRFDnbspresponded to a second vehicle fire on Birchwood Rd.nbspnbspOn arrivalnbspAsst. Chief Jennings 840 reported one cargo van fully involved with fire extending to a second cargo van.nbspnbsp Both vechicles were loacted in close proximity to a residence as … [Read more...]

pIn what amounted to a very busy day the GRFDnbspresponded mutual aid to a basement fire on South Pleasant Ave in Ridgewood.nbspnbsp Shortlly after arrival Engine 833 Lt. Burbano and Asst. Chief Jennings 840 were re-directed to a condition of smoke in the basement at the Valley … [Read more...]

pThe GRFDnbspresponded to a motor vehicle accident with an entrapped driver.nbspnbsp Upon arrival Chief Maurice 830nbspand Asst. Chief Jennings 840nbspreported an SUVnbsplocated in the wooded area between Lincoln Ave. and Isabella Pl.nbspnbsp Rescue 834 Capt. Aguilarnbspused its … [Read more...]

pThe GRFDnbspresponded to a vehicle fire near the intersection of Maple and Ackerman Avenues.nbsp Upon arrival Engine 833 Capt. Aguilar found an Audi A6 Sedan fully involved.nbspnbsp Using an 1 12 handline the engine crew extinguished the flames.nbspnbsp Hawthorne Engine 4 … [Read more...]

pOn September 28th 2014 at 930 am the GRFD will be hosting a span classsearchkeyfindpancakespan breakfast at Fire Headquarters Harding Plaza for the residents of the borough.nbsp In addition to all the span classsearchkeyfindpancakespans and sausage that you can eat GRFD members … [Read more...]

pnbspThe GRFD responded to a report of a smoking vehicle that had been involved in a motor vehicle accident. nbsp Chief Maurice 830 established command where the involved vehicle came to rest near the Grove Street dead end. nbsp Chief Maurice and Asst Chief Jennings 840 observed … [Read more...]

pGRFD members worked with members of Hawtorne FD Rescue Co. 5 to go over water survival practices.nbspnbsp Asst Chief Jennings 840 along with his assistants Nick and Ryan Jennings as well as Lt. Kelly and FFs Kevin Sellitti and Sarah Sexton participated in the drill at the … [Read more...]

pLadder 832 stood by at GRFDnbspheadquarters in connection with a second alarm working structure fire on 27th Street in Fair Lawn.nbspnbsp The fire broke out on the second floor of the residential structure but was knocked down in short order by the Fair Lawn FD.nbspnbsp Two … [Read more...]

pnbspAs part of their Fire 2 training at the Bergen County Fire Academy GRFD members William Burbano Chris Montgomery and Mike Aguilar conducted vehicle extrication training. nbsp Using the jaws of life tools on GRFD Rescue 834 the members of the class practiced numerous … [Read more...]

pThe membership of the GRFD votednbspat their July monthly business meetingnbspto approve Glen Rock resident Doug Sadowski as a probationary member of the Department.nbsp Dougnbspnotnbsponly works as a manager in thenbspmobile telecommunications industry but henbsphas been an … [Read more...]

pGRFDs Engine 833 helped to christen the latest addition to the Fair Lawn FDs fleet of apparatus.nbspnbsp Fire Departments from all over Bergen County and surrounding areas helped welcome into service Fair Lawn Company 4s newest engine.nbspnbsp The Fair Lawn FD hosted a a … [Read more...]