BERKELEY HEIGHTS FIRE DEPT.

August 25, 2019 at 3:53pm — BHFD and BHVRS was dispatched to a motor vehicle
collision at Park Edge with a person trapped. On arrival Firefighters stabilized the car
to prevent it from sliding or falling. The dog was then removed from... > READ MORE

August 25, 2019 at 3:53pm — BHFD and BHVRS was dispatched to a motor vehicle
collision at Park Edge with a person trapped. On arrival Firefighters stabilized the car
to prevent it from sliding or falling. The dog was then removed from from the car, then a
ladder was placed against the car, and the uninjred driver was safely assisted to the
ground. The driver was turned over to B.H.V.R.S. for evaluation. Firefighters secured
power to the destroyed light pole to prevent any pedestrians from being shocked and
assisted C&L Towing with recovering the vehicle. > READ LESS

BHFD was dispatched to Holly Glen Lane South for a man that had fallen about 20 feet
into a basement. The house was under construction so there were no stairs or access
into the basement. The only way into the basement was via a... > READ MORE

BHFD was dispatched to Holly Glen Lane South for a man that had fallen about 20 feet
into a basement. The house was under construction so there were no stairs or access
into the basement. The only way into the basement was via a ladder. The patient had
suffered a traumatic injury and was unable to move. Union County EMS and Atlantic
Paramedics were already on scene treating the patient. Due to the patient’s condition
and location New Providence Fire Dept was requested to the scene to assist with what
turned into a technical rescue. Firefighters from BHFD and NPFD set up a system using
ladders, ropes and other equipment to safely remove the patient from the basement.
A medevac helicopter was dispatched to the Bell Labs heli spot to transport the patient
to Morristown hospital with is a trauma center.

It took just under 1 hour to rescue the patient from the basement. Due to the extended
time that was involved in removing the patient is the reason a medevac helicopter was
used. Both the Berkeley Heights and New Providence Fire Department have been
preparing for about 5 years now on these types of emergencies. > READ LESS

November 7, 2017 at 3:50pm — The Fire Department and Rescue Squad was dispatched
to McMane Ave and Ridge Drive East, for a reported car rolled over with 2 people
trapped. BHFD Rescue-1 arrived in 8 minutes. The passenger of the... > READ MORE

November 7, 2017 at 3:50pm — The Fire Department and Rescue Squad was dispatched
to McMane Ave and Ridge Drive East, for a reported car rolled over with 2 people
trapped. BHFD Rescue-1 arrived in 8 minutes. The passenger of the vehicle was assisted
out by civilians prior to fire department arrival. The driver was still trapped in the
vehicle and injured. The fire department utilized the Jaws of Life to remove the roof
and gain access to the driver. When the roof was removed, the patient was moved onto a
stretcher, treated and transported by the Berkeley Heights Rescue Squad. > READ LESS

> Fires: This included seven building fires, three of which were in commercial buildings.
One fire was caused by an iPad that ignited after a battery malfunction. Two fires
were in residential homes. And another was in a garage in New Providence. The fire
department also responded to a cooking fire that was confined... > READ MORE

> Fires: This included seven building fires, three of which were in commercial buildings.
One fire was caused by an iPad that ignited after a battery malfunction. Two fires
were in residential homes. And another was in a garage in New Providence. The fire
department also responded to a cooking fire that was confined to the container in an
assisted living facility. No fatalities or injuries occurred as a result of these
fires. Monetary loss from building fires in the Township was approximately $150,000.
There were four passenger vehicle fires during this Q1 as well, resulting in a
total approximated loss of $10,350. > READ LESS

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