All Fire Articles (189)

Allamuchy Practices Basement Firefighter Rescues

February 11, 2020 - Allamuchy Fire held a training drill for their Rapid Intervention Crew to practice rescuing a down firefighter from the basement.  The drill involved using the departments FAST Board, as well as other standard practices. The night began around 7pm and concluded by…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on March 2, 2020 at 9:21pm — No Comments

Allamuchy Responds Mutual Aid into Green for Vehicle Fire

January 24, 2020 - Allamuchy Fire was requested mutual aid into Green Twp for a possible Structure Fire.

At around 10am, Green was alerted for a possible car fire.  A few minutes later, they were then alerted for a 2nd call, a possible structure fire.  Green requested mutual aid from Allamuchy to begin responding till they confirmed both…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on March 2, 2020 at 9:17pm — No Comments

Firefighters Respond Mutual Aid into Green for Electrical Fire

December 27, 2019 - At around 8pm, Allamuchy Firefighters were requested mutual aid into Green Township for a possible Structure Fire.  As members were in route, Green Fire Chief arrived on scene confirming a curtain fire that was contained to the room. 

Firefighters from Allamuchy quickly arrived on scene behind Green and went to work.  A faulty…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on December 29, 2019 at 9:35pm — No Comments

RIC Team Responds into Washington Boro for a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire

December 27, 2019 - A fire that started in an attached two-car garage badly damages a home in Washington Boro.

The call came in just before noon on Friday for a house fire in the 50 block of Lambert Street in Washington Borough. Fire officials said the fire went to a second alarm in the first 10 minutes.  The cause of the fire is still under…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on December 29, 2019 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Another year of Success with our Annual Santa Visits and Tours

Christmas Week, 2019 - Allamuchy Firefighters were successful once again in getting Santa to visit Allamuchy! For 3 nights during the week, firefighters arranged for Santa to visits a few houses in the township to surprise children with an early Christmas gift.  In addition, Santa and firefighters made their way around town handing out Candy Canes to all the…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on December 29, 2019 at 9:22pm — No Comments

Firefighters respond to MVA during Santa Breakfast

December 8, 2019 - During our annual Santa Breakfast, the fire department was dispatched for an MVA on Route 80.  Firefighters were quick to respond and found a single vehicle MVA in the route 80 west scenic overlook area.  The car took the exit to quick and lost control, launching it over the on-ramp and into the wooded barrier.  No injuries were noted and…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on December 29, 2019 at 9:14pm — No Comments

Firefighters Respond Mutual Aid to Blairstown

November 4, 2019 - At around 9pm, Blairstown Hose Company was dispatched to a reported structure fire. Upon confirming an active garage fire, they called in the first alarm bringing multiple agencies.…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on November 6, 2019 at 8:55pm — No Comments

Firefighters tackle another car fire on 80

October 23, 2019 - At around 4am, 91 Fire and 95 Rescue were alerted for as possible vehicle fire on Rt80 west, mile post 21.3. Upon arrival of 91-60, a fully involved car was located in the median of the rest area. First due crew from 91-61 stretched its front bumper pre-connect and quickly extinguished the vehicle. All units were clear and available…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on October 28, 2019 at 8:48pm — No Comments

Allamuchy wins first place at Sussex County Parade

October 5, 2019 - Another great event for our tanker.... Taking 1st place at the annual Sussex County Fireman’s Association Inspection Day Parade!  Congratulations to these guys! …

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on October 9, 2019 at 9:32pm — No Comments

Allamuchy takes 1st Place for Best In-Service Apparatus at Blairstown 250th Anniversary Parade

September 21, 2019 - Blairstown Township held their 250th anniversary parade and community day Saturday afternoon.  Parades involving out of town fire departments are open for judging for numerous categories, and Allamuchy Tanker was entered into the running.  After days of cleaning and prepping, firefighters brought the tanker to the parade for judging. …

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on September 23, 2019 at 9:25pm — No Comments

Allamuchy assists Blairstown Fire at House Fire

September 10, 2019 - At around 2pm, Allamuchy Fire's Rapid Intervention Crew was requested into Blairstown for the possible Structure Fire.  While members went responding, firefighters from Blairstown was arriving on scene to find a deck fire with extension to the structure.  Firefighters from Blairstown and surrounding departments were able to quickly knock…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on September 23, 2019 at 9:19pm — No Comments

ATFD conducts mask confidence training drill

September 10, 2019 - Tuesday night in Allamuchy is drill night, and for this weeks drill, firefighters donned their gear and packs, and made their way to their newly renovated mask confidence room.  Firefighters had to black themselves out (cover their masks), and while following a hose line, search for a downed firefighter.  When the firefighter was located,…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on September 23, 2019 at 9:13pm — No Comments

Firefighters knock out car fire off 80

August 21, 2019 - At around 2pm, firefighters were alerted for a possible car fire in the rest area of rt 80 East. While in route, dispatch advised that a DOT worker was on location confirming a fire.  Engine 91-61 arrived minutes later to find a well involved car fire.  Firefighters stretched the front bumper pre-connect to begin extinguishing the blaze. …

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on September 23, 2019 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Firefighters Battle Working Tractor Trailer Fire

July 11, 2019 - At around 2:50am, firefighters were alert for a possible vehicle fire in the rest area of Rt80 west. As the first due engine was in route, it was confirmed that there was a working fire at the location and that it was a tractor trailer.  91-60 was first to arrive on location, confirming the fire and requesting an additional tanker to the scene…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on July 11, 2019 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Passerby keeps victim calm after MVA till help arrives

On Friday, June 14th at about 11:30am the Allamuchy Fire Department and Allamuchy-Green First Aid were alerted for an MVA with injuries. 

Prior to the alert, a member of the fire department happened to stumble upon the incident and immediately pulled over to render aid.  As the fire department was being dispatched, firefighter Adam Jones was assessing the scene to help both the patients and fire personal arriving on scene.

In addition to Adam, a passerby was also on location…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on June 19, 2019 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Firefighters get certified as extrication technicians

May 14, 2019 - Allamuchy Fire Department covers miles of roadway within Allamuchy Township, including 10 miles of route 80. Unfortunately form time to time, we get dispatched to rather serious accidents, and some of which involve entrapment's.…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on May 15, 2019 at 8:22pm — No Comments

2019 Officers take their positions

The Allamuchy Fire Department’s fire officers were sworn into duty last night under Mayor Rick Lomonaco at the Township’s Inaugural Resolution reception.

For 2019, your Allamuchy Township Fire Officers are:

Chief David Berkenbush

Asst. Chief James Bessemer

Captain Phil Garcia

Lieutenant Mike Rafferty…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on January 3, 2019 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Allamuchy Fire Responds to Harmony Twp with Tanker

Allamuchy Firefighters were alerted around 12:15am for request of their tanker to a house fire call in Harmony Township.  Firefighters quickly responded to station to take the tanker into Harmony for the working fire. 

Harmony Township firefighters were initially alerted for a chimney fire at the same address.  First due units found an interior wall and…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on November 27, 2018 at 3:47pm — No Comments

Firefighters practice extrication with simulated drill

November 13, 2018 – Two vehicles donated to the fire department were used in a training exercise involving 3 victims. Allamuchy firefighters conduct several extrication drills per year and this last extrication drill of the season had a few curve balls thrown in.  Overall, firefighters came together to work as a team and completed the drill…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on November 27, 2018 at 3:45pm — No Comments

Open House at Allamuchy Fire

October 9, 2018 - On Tuesday night at 6pm, Allamuchy Firefighters hosted an open house for the residents of Allamuchy to learn about fire safety and fire prevention.  Over 60 kids attended the open house this year, bringing their parents, grandparents, and…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on October 11, 2018 at 8:00am — No Comments

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