In 2022 the Franklin Lakes Fire Department responded to 600 calls for service. Our total manpower hours were 9,167 hours of time from our dedicated members. On Saturday evening February 4, 2023 the Franklin Lakes Fire Department will hold it’s annual Installation Dinner to install our new officer’s. Additionally, Chief…
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On Friday evening, Engine 331 was requested shortly after 4pm into the City of Paterson for a 4th alarm fire which involved 3 structures. Engine 331 provided coverage for the city as Acting Engine 6 located at the Southside Firehouse. Crews took in 2 runs including a reported building fire…
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At approximately 12:35am this morning crews were dispatched to a reported working fire on Cheyenne Drive. Chief Bohny arrived on scene to find a 2.5 story wood frame heavily involved in fire and all residents evacuated the home. Engine 334 established a water supply at Dakota and Wichita and laid…
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The Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department is happy to announce that SANTA and MRS. CLAUS will be coming to town on Sunday December 13th. This year, they will be making their way around the Borough in the firetruck to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Unfortunately, in order to keep Mr….
Read MoreOn November 21, the Fire Department was requested to a residence on High Mountain Road to assist Tyco with removing an injured deer from an island. Crews utilized our Inflatable Achilles boat with a rope tether to gain access to the deer. The injured deer was safely returned to land….
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Last night at approximately 5:30PM, the fire department was dispatched to a reported rollover on the 208 to 287 North Overpass. Chief 340 arrived on location and confirmed a pickup truck towing a car carrier with 2 vehicles on it overturned on the ramp. Rescue 3 arrived on scene and…
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Last night, members drilled with the Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corps on their newly acquired Stryker Powerlift Stretcher and Power Load system as well as their new LUCAS Chest Compression System which were all awarded from their recent CARES Grant. Special thanks to Captain Mike O’Brien and First Lieutenant Zach Schultz…
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On Monday Night, the volunteers went to the Passaic County Fire Academy to cut vehicles utilizing Holmatro’s brand new Pantheon Series of Battery Extrication tools. The members were able to put these new tools to the test by cutting up 2 cars. Thanks to Gunny from ESI for coming up…
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On Tuesday Night, Engine 334 attended a mutual aid drill hosted by Saddle River. The drill consisted of simulating a tanker shuttle with a draft site as well as a drop pool location. Engine 334 shuttled water from the draft site to the pool location which was being drafted by…
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At 9:10am communications dispatched the fire department to 287 South mile marker 60 for a rollover with possible entrapment. Chief 330 arrived on scene to find a single vehicle rollover with no entrapment in the Northbound lane. Rescue 3 and Squad 332 arrived on location and secured the vehicle and…
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