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Prescribed Burn in Kittatinny

One Saved, Two Die in Flanders BlazeA nine-year-old girl is revived, buta male adult and a boy perish in aFlanders blaze.

Open park, and adjacent neighbor-hoods and parkways all a concern asfirefighters conduct a successful burn.

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Obituary: Chief FireMarshal Paul E. Hartstein


Installations: Southard, Port ReadingSouthard Fire Department #1 andPort Reading Fire District #2 installtheir officers for 2013.

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Collingswood FundraiserFor St. BaldrickThe eighth annual running of theevent featured 389 now-shorn vol-unteers and raised $107,585.


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A fire service legendsuccumbed to his fight with canceron March 6, 2013.

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On Saturday, June 1, 2013, the New Jersey Metro FirePhotographers Association trip will depart from 65 RailroadAvenue in Ridgefield at 0900 sharp (please arrive by 0830). The buswill return at 1700. Coffee and refreshments will be served prior todeparture and a full lunch will also be provided. Members:$40;non-members $45. For more information go towww.njmfpa.org/bustrip.

CONCERT TO RESTORETHE FIREHOUSE

The New Point Comfort Volunteer Fire Company of Keansburg,proudly presents a “Concert to Restore the Firehouse.” A night ofdoo-wop music featuring the popular 1960s chart topping LarryChance & the Earls, on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Also performingwill be the RB Express, New Jersey’s premier oldies group.

Advanced ticket sales are $35 and tickets purchased at the doorare $40. Doors open at 1800 and the opening act starts at 1830.There will be a cash bar, 50/50s, snack bar and autographs avail-able. Sorry, absolutely no outside beverages are permitted. Ticketsare available through our website, www.newpointcomfort.org, orby coming to the firehouse any Thursday evening after 1800.

RALLY FOR NEW JERSEY 2013On Sunday, June 2, 2013, at the Brick VFW Post 8867, 373

Adamston Road, Brick, there will be a Poker Run, Concert andMotorcycle and Car show to benefit the New Jersey Fire, EMS andAmerican Legion Posts affected by Hurricane Sandy. This event isorganized by the Knights of the Inferno Firefighters MC. Poker Runregistration is from 0900 to 1100m at Holmdel Fire Co #2, 11Centerville Road, Holmdel. Riders pay $20; passengers, $15. Rallystarts at noon at the Brick VFW. Walk-ins are $20 per person; 18 toenter, 21 to drink. For more information go to: kiffmc.com or under-myskinforlife.org.

Fire News recently learned that under current law, contributions intocertain LOSAPs (Length of Service Award Program) cannot be guaran-teed to volunteers, meaning that they are vulnerable to creditors if thedepartment goes bankrupt. Also, according to the Congressional FireService Institute, a federal cap established in 1996 on annual contribu-tions into a LOSAP has never been adjusted for inflation, reducing thevalue of the LOSAP funds for many departments. CFSI also pointed outthat LOSAPs that are treated as private plans are subject to stringentreporting requirements.

Thanks to, Congressman Peter King a bill, known as the VolunteerEmergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act was introduced(H.R. 1009). The bill will clarify the tax treatment of LOSAPs. In addi-tion, Senator Susan Collins (ME) and Senator Charles Schumer (NY)introduced S. 506, companion legislation to King's H.R. 1009.

Collins and Schumer also introduced S. 501, the VolunteerResponder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act, a distinctly sepa-rate piece of legislation. This measure would exempt from federalincome tax any property tax benefit and up to $600 per year of anyother type of benefit that a state or local unit of government provides tovolunteer emergency responders as a recruitment or retention incentive.

It is imperative that you follow the Congressional Fire ServiceInstitutes (CFSI) coverage of these bills. You should visit www.cfsi.orgon a regular basis to provide you with information and updates as CFSIworks with the bill sponsors, the national fire service organizations andthe relevant House and Senate committees on these important bills.

By visiting CFSI.org on a regular basis you will learn what politicalleaders are the fire service's true friends in government. Thank youCongressman Peter King, Senator Susan Collins and Senator CharlesSchumer for the support you are giving to the fire service.

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YOUR JUNIORS IN ACTION

Junior prorgrams throughout the emergency services are abackbone of our systems.

If you have images of your junior programs please send themto us at [email protected]. We ask that you do not retouch, crop,alter or reduce your photos in size. Also, include a brief write-upincluding the basic “who, what, when, and where” information.

Looking Back

WHERE’S YOUR DEPARTMENT?WE WANT YOUR NEWS, ACTION, THE GOOD OL’ DAYS

Feel free to e-mail photos of your department in action [email protected]. We ask that any photo you do send be highresolution (300 dpi or better) and that you do not retouch,crop, alter or reduce your photos in size when you e-mailthem to us. Please send two to four photos per incident. Also,include a brief write-up of the incident, event, or family news,which includes basic “who, what, when, and where” informa-tion.

Have some photos of the “good ol’ days” in your depart-ment? Send them along, we’d love to feature the historicfalaspects of first response in our pages as well. - Ed.

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Four Houses Burn in Pennsauken

Around 1800 on March 24, 2013, a dwelling fire was reported inPennsauken on the 1700 block of 41st Street. Command 1100reported a dwelling, garage and boat heavily involved with fireextending into the exposure dwelling. The all hands box wasstruck. Companies secured water supplies and went into operationwith multiple handlines. Command reported heavy fire conditionson the second floors of both dwellings. The truck company wentinto operation with the ladder pipe with fire through the roof in therear of one of the dwellings. After an aggressive interior attack,firefighters were pulled from the buildings due to worsening conditions. Crews placed multiple 2-½ inch lines, and a deck gun inoperation and knocked down the fire, placing it under control atthe one hour mark. Four houses were damaged in the fire. The exposures in the rear suffered heat damage and direct flamecontact damage. - Fire News photos by Ted Aurig


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Shortly after 0500 on March 19, 2013, the Garfield Fire Departmentresponded to River Road for a reported fire in a townhouse complex. First arriving companies found heavy fire on all floors ofa three-story center-of-the-row townhouse. There were a total of 14units in all and fire involved approximately seven; the entire serieswas still under construction. Fire quickly spread to the top floor and

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Heavy FireConditions atTeaneck Blaze

At around 1315 on March 30, 2013, the Teaneck Fire Departmentresponded to a Garrison Avenue house fire. On arrival heavysmoke was issuing from the eaves and chimney and a working firewas found in the basement, accompanied with heavy fire condi-tions and an arcing electrical panel. A second alarm was requestedbringing the remaining Teaneck engine, a ladder from Hackensackand an engine from Englewood to the scene. As firefighters tried tocontain the fire, conditions deteriorated rapidly forcing membersto evacuate the building, and an exterior attack was set up using adeck gun from E-2 and elevated streams from TL-1 andHackensack L-1. A special call was made for an additional enginefrom Bogota and MSU-1 from Hackensack along with the Box 54rehab unit while mutual aid companies covered Teaneck fire head-quarters. The fire took just under two hours to get under control.

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Strathmere Three-Story Fire

Recently, the Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company of UpperTownship, along with firefighters from the Ocean City FireDepartment, responded to Commonwealth Avenue in Strathmerefor a report of a structure fire. Strathmere firefighters arrived tofind fire on the B/C side of a three-story wood frame dwelling.Firefighters from Ocean City Engine 3 made entry into thedwelling while Strathmere firefighters began opening the exterior.Mutual aid from Sea Isle City and Marmora brought two laddersand a heavy rescue to the scene, as a steady snow storm tried tohamper firefighters efforts. The cause of the fire is believed to havestarted around the meter socket. A second structure fire on March8 brought these same firefighters back to Strathmere for a struc-ture fire one block away. Responding: Strathmere, Ocean City (E-3, Heavy rescue, Chief of Department Bruenig, on duty deputychief), Marmora (Tower & Rescue, Chief Newman), Sea Isle CityLadder, NJ State Police. - Fire News photos by Dennis C. Sharpe


TotowaThreeAlarm

At just after 2130 on February22, 2013, Totowa Fire Depart-ment was dispatched to areported house fire on LincolnAvenue. On arrival of the chief,heavy fire was venting from afirst floor window on the B sidetowards the rear, extendinginto the second floor withheavy smoke from the rest ofthe home. A second alarm wassounded followed by a third, asfire was in the walls and rapid-ly extending into the attic. Asan aggressive interior attackknocked down the main bodyof the fire, conditions rapidlydeteriorated on the secondfloor. A continued interiorattack kept the fire in checkand brought it under control ina little over an hour. Mutualaid on the scene was providedby West Paterson, Paterson,Cedar Grove, Hawthorne andWayne operated on the scene.

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One Saved, Two Die in Flanders Fire

On February 18, 2013, Mt. Olive police received a 911 call at 0411reporting a fire on Main Street. The first arriving chief found heavyfire showing from the side of the house with a report of people inside.With the arrival of the first engine the crew stretched a line andbegan a search of the first floor where the fire was located. Three vic-tims were located inside the apartment. Firefighters were able toremove a nine-year-old girl who was not breathing and were able to

revive her. Firefighters found two other victims, a boy and an adultmale, in the bathroom, with the boy in the bathtub and the older manslumped over him. Rescue workers tried to revive the boy, but werenot successful. An investigation into the cause and origin of the firerevealed that an improperly altered space heater was being used towarm the apartment. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental. - Fire News photo by Gerald Wyhopen


Three Burned in Green Knoll Fire

At 0411 on March 11, 2013, Green Knoll Firefighters along with the District 3Fire Companies of North Branch and Country Hills were dispatched to a reportof a structure fire on Bayberry Road. Green Knoll Chief James Vitale was firston scene and was greeted with a large volume of fire complicated by live electri-cal lines. As the lines continued to spark, firefighters quickly worked to containthe blaze. A father and two children in the home at the time suffered burns andwere treated at the scene by the Green Knoll/ Martinsville Rescue and transported to St. Barnabas Burn Center. Firefighters remained on scene forapproximately 2.5 hours. Other units on scene included: Bradley Gardens,Bridgewater PD, Bridgewater Fire Official, Somerset County Mutual AidCoordinator. - Fire News photos by David Hickson


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At 1500 on March 10, 2013, North Branch firefighters were dispatched to analarm at Mid-State Lumber on Industrial Parkway. Upon arrival smoke wascoming from the building and the automatic sprinkler system was activated,bringing a third alarm. First-due engine (Readington) forced entry to thewarehouse and firefighters were faced with a large volume of smoke and fire.With blackout conditions, second and third crews ventilated the building tohelp locate the fire’s seat. Interior investigation found a tractor trailercarrying a load of synthetic decking material on fire. Firefighters sent in twoattack lines and using firefighting foam, quickly extinguished the blaze, con-taining it to the tractor trailer. Responding units included: North Branch,Green Knoll, Readington, Whitehouse, Far Hills, East Whitehouse, BradleyGardens and Country Hill Fire Companies. Branchburg Police, RescueSquad, Fire Official and OEM. Somerset County Mutual Aid Coordinator.

- Fire News photos by David Hickson


Prescribed Burn in Kittatinny SP

On March 5, 2013, in Kittatinny State Park in Andover Township,members of Section A-4 preformed a prescribed burn throughoutthe day. Nearly 100 acres of grass was burned during the operation.During the burning periods firefighters had to be conscious of the

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The Egg Harbor Township Fire Department and the Seaville FireCompany from Upper Township, along with the Egg HarborTownship Police spent February 9 and 10, 2013, using the formerValue City Department Store at the Shore Mall in Egg HarborTownship for various training scenarios. EHTFD Chief WilliamDanz, Jr., spent countless hours obtaining permission to train inthe building which was slated for demolition. Scenarios trained onwere: large area searches; RIT training; rescuing downed firefight-ers; elevator training and rescue; breaking and breaching walls;truck company operations; roof top operations; and RTU opera-tions. - Fire News photos by Dennis C. Sharpe

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Difficult Pinin Bridgewater MVA

March 15, 2013, at 1544, Bridgewater Police received a 911 call fora report of a woman trapped underneath the pedestrian bridge inthe area of Route 22 and Bridgewater Commons Mall. Uponarrival of Bridgewater PD, a vehicle was found underneath thepedestrian walkway, east of Macy's. Green Knoll Fire Chief JamesVitale was on location within minutes and found a heavily dam-aged car on its roof underneath the pedestrian bridge with a femaleheavily entrapped and seriously injured. Vitale requested the serv-ices of North Branch Fire for assistance in the rescue and CountryHills Fire to secure a safe landing zone for the NJ State PoliceMedevac helicopter. Firefighters, working side by side withBridgewater Police Officers and Somerset Medical Centers MobilIntensive Care Unit secured and cut the vehicle away from thepatient. Firefighters were hampered by several obstacles includingdistance from truck mounted rescue tools. Green KnollFirefighters lowered a portable hydraulic generator to runhydraulics and had the woman removed in 10 minutes. The womanwas transported to the Robert Wood Johnson Medical CenterTrauma Unit via medevac.

- Fire News photos by David Hickson



EntrapmentMVA in

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On March 26, 2013, at 1330, the Camden CountyAlarm Room dispatched Haddonfield BLS 1457 andMedic 44 to an MVA at Haddon and Merion Avenueswhere a vehicle had struck a utility pole. Engine 14-1was also sent. All units were on the scene in a few shortminutes and went right to work on stabilization andwent in-service with cribbing. EMS members wereable to access the driver through the sunroof and thepassenger door window. They began patient assess-ment while the crew from Rescue Pumper 1413 wentinto service with their hydraulic tools and assistedEMS where necessary. The windshield was removed,and after a partial roof removal was complete, the vic-tim was extricated. The male driver was transported toCooper Trauma Center in Camden.

- Fire News photos by John Axford(top) and Ted Aurig


MVA in MizpahRecently, the volunteer fire com-panies of Mizpah andWeymouth responded to OldLandis Avenue in the Mizpahsection for a report of motorvehicle crash with poles andwires down. Also dispatched wasHamilton Township EMS andpolice, who shut down the roadfor firefighters and EMS tooperate at the scene safely. Onecivilian driver was checked outby EMS, and the cause of thecrash is under investigation.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe

Three Injuredin Northfield

MVAAt approximately 1505 on April 3, 2013, atwo-vehicle MVA in Northfield injuredthree people and required Northfield FireDepartment for a Haz-mat cleanup. Twopeople were transported by ShoreMemorial EMS to Shore MemorialHospital in Somers Point. The accidentwas being investigated by the NorthfieldPolice Department.

- Fire News photo by Alan M. Dumoff


Cement Truck Overturn in Somerville

On April 4, 2013, at 1559, Green Knoll and North Branch Firefighters were dispatchedto a report of an overturned cement truck in the area of the Somerville traffic circle.First arriving Chief 49-10 Hickson was greeted with a heavily damaged cement truck onits side on 202/206 Northbound. Knowing that this was out of the Bridgewater jurisdic-tion, Somerville Fire and Rescue were immediately dispatched. Green Knoll Chief 34-10Vitale arrived shortly thereafter and started size up. One man was found on his side,partially ejected but entrapped. The two chiefs worked together to provide the incom-ing Somerville units with an initial patient assessment and to remove the windshield foreventual patient extrication. Somerville units worked quickly to remove the patient fromthe heavily damaged vehicle. Units on scene included Green Knoll, North Branch andSomerville Fire, Somerville Raritan Rescue, Somerset Medical Center MICU,Somerville and Bridgewater PD. - Fire News photos by David Hickson

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HazMat MVA in Camden

At 1800 on March 26, 2013, an MVA was dispatched at Pine andWalnut Streets in Camden City. Squad 7 arrived and reported a two-car MVA involving a tractor trailer with a large amount of diesel fuelon the ground. Rescue 1 and Battalion 2 were added on the box. EMS

treated and transported the driver of a passenger van. Squad 7worked to control the run off on the ground. Crews worked to securethe leak from the tank. One line was stretched and a water supply wassecured for precaution. - Fire News photo by Ted Aurig


Quick Work at Hackensack MVA

Recently, Hackensack FireDepartment units Engine 1,Rescue 1, Deputy 2 andHUMC EMS operated atSouth River and MoonachieRoads at an MVA withentrapment. One personwas extricated from thevehicle and transported toHackensack UMC for evalu-ation. The companies com-pleted the extrication in lessthan 10 minutes. Publicservice electric was request-ed to check guide wire thatvehicle came in contact withafter the accident. Hacken-sack police handled theinvestigation.

- Fire News photo by Justin Derevyanik, HFD

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On March 16, 2013, the Lakewood FireDepartment responded to the corner ofCedar Bridge Avenue and Airport Road, fora reported tanker truck rollover. First arriv-ing crews discovered that it was an MVAinvolving a Freightliner commercial truck.The Freightliner was making a wide rightturn, when an SUV also making a right turn,struck the Freightliner causing it to do a 180-degree spin and puncturing the fuel tanks.The tank started to seep into the stormdrains. Berkeley Haz-Mat Team was dis-patched to the scene to pump out the remain-ing fuel in the tanks and to vacuum out thefuel in the storm drains.

- Fire News photos by Mike Nowacki



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On March 4, 2013, at approximately 1430, North Branch and GreenKnoll firefighters were alerted to an MVC with a stuck door onRoute 22 West in the area of Milltown Road. The patient was notcomplaining of any injuries but unable to exit the vehicle due todamage incurred. A car had pulled to the side of Route 22 to use a

cell phone when another car travelling westbound struck theparked vehicle. Although both vehicles sustained major damaged,all drivers and passengers refused medical attention. Firefightershad the door open within minutes and the scene was cleared at the15-minute mark. - Fire News photo by David Hickson


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Collingswood Fire Department Firefighter Tredanari was sworn inApril 1, 2013. Tredanari joined as an explorer and became a volun-teer firefighter at the age of 18. Last year Tredanari was hired as apart time Firefighter/EMT and on Monday night sworn in as a fulltime Career Firefighter/EMT. - Fire News photo by Ted Aurig



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Tim McKenna is the new chief of the Galloway Township Fire Department

in Atlantic County. - Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe


Demarest Holds Bone Marrow Drive

A bone marrow and blood drive for RickMorris was held on March 09, 2013 at theDemarest firehouse. Rick is an ex-Chiefand a 40-year member of the department.Family and friends would like to thank all

who participated. Rick is feeling betterand looking forward to walking hisdaughter down the aisle.

– Fire News photos by Chris Denton


Rescue 42, Inc. recently relocated its offices and factory toaccommodate the planned manufacturing expansion for both the res-cue product division and the new VAULT product line. The newbuilding, located at 370 Ryan Avenue, was once a FleetwoodMotorhome manufacturing plant. Rescue 42's portion of the facilityencompasses nearly 20,000 square feet of manufacturing floor and3,000 square feet of office space.

In business since 1995, Rescue 42 has undergone numerousmoves as the company contin-ues to expand production of itspopular fire/rescue toolsincluding the TeleCribStabilization System andShark Collapsible Cribbing.The last facility was custombuilt for the company fiveyears ago, but was quicklyoutgrown. "We are astounded at how much growth Rescue 42 hasexperience over the years," said owner Tim O'Connell. "With everymove we've doubled or tripled our space, and outgrown it within justa few years forcing us to lease secondary warehouse spaces offsite."This move, once again, brings all of Rescue 42's operations underone roof and gives everyone a bit of elbow room. "We had peopleand equipment piled up to the ceiling in both the factory and in theoffice," said O'Connell about the old building. "We had simply runout of room to increase the volume of our current rescue productsand could not begin production on our new VAULT line".

The expansion of the production lines will be executed in stagesto minimize down time, but several upgrades to the existing system

were executed during the move. New power systems were installedto support the machinery and welding stations, while the com-pressed air and vacuum systems got a much needed upgrade. Futureplans include adding more manufacturing machinery and expandedwelding and assembly stations. Production on the new VAULTMobile Solutions line is expected to begin shortly.

As a tight-knit, family-style operation, everyone at the companypitched in to help pack, run new wiring, assemble furniture and

make countless truck ladendrives between the two loca-tions (which were only abouttwo miles apart). Despite alltheir hard work, the employeesmade sure to have fun with ittoo. "We had a very rainyNovember/December inChico, so before the move, we

set up some cones in one of the empty shops and let our kids ridetheir bikes for a few hours," said Sales and Marketing ManagerLydia Agurkis. "The kiddos were very disappointed when we moveda whole bunch of equipment into their race track!"

Because of the enormous size of the overall property, as Rescue42 continues to grow, more space can be acquired on site, hopefullyeliminating the need for another move in the future. Visitors are wel-come to stop by for a tour of the new facility at 370 Ryan Avenue,suite 120 near the Chico Airport. Please call Lydia Agurkis, Salesand Marketing Manager at 888-427-3728 for additional informationor to request a tour.

Rescue 42 Product Growth Prompts Relocation to Larger FacilityNew location quadruples floor - allows for huge expansion


Easter BunnyComes to

Estell Manor VFDOn March 23, 2013, firefighters from the Estell ManorVolunteer Fire Department in Atlantic County held theirEaster Egg Hunt on their fire department grounds onCape May Avenue. Over 150 persons participated withrefreshments being served, along with photos with theEaster Bunny. A great time was had by all!

- Fire News photos by Ken Badger


Collingswood DoesSt. Baldrick Proud

On March 10, 2013, the Collingswood Fire Department hosted its 8th Annual St. Baldrick'sevent. The one-day event, which in the past has raised six figure donations, was not any differ-ent this year, with 26 teams made up of firefighters from throughout the area as well as privategroups. A combined 389 volunteers and people willing to shave theirhead for the cause raised a total of $107,585. All donations went tothe St. Baldrick's organization. St. Baldrick's volunteers have madeit possible to fund more in childhood cancer research grants thenany organization besides the U.S. government.

- Fire News photos by Ted Aurig


Southard FD 2013 Installation

On March 9, 2013, Southard FireDepartment Number 1, of Howell Townshiphad their installation of officers dinner, andcelebrated the department’s 80th anniversary.The master of ceremonies was ex-Chief ChrisJackson and the invocation was given Chiefand Department Chaplin John Tucker.

The 2013 line officers are as follows: Chiefof Department, John Tucker; 1st AssistantChief, Ken Latchney; 2nd Assistant Chief,Danny Ryan; Captain, Jon-Eric Charles;Lieutenant, Chris Jackson; and Safety Officers,Steve Hadgkiss and Eric Hughes.

The 2013 desk officers are: President, John

Bunnicont; Vice President, Mike Pfaff;Secretary, Matt Karabin; Assistant Secretary,Mike Grainer; Treasurer, Louis Memmolo, Jr.;Financial Secretary, Chris Guirguis; Chaplain,John Tucker; Assistant Chaplain, KenLatchley; and Trustees, Chris Jackson, ScottRyan and Louis Memmolo, Jr.

The 2013 Ladies Auxiliary officers are:President, Suzanne Cannata; Vice President,Maria Hesselbarth; Secretary, ElizabethMcFadden-Spengler; Financial Secretary, JudyCastravet; Treasurer, Dyanne Abate; andTrustees, Donna Simonow, Gerri Neglia andRobin Bray.

The department handed out years of serviceawards to the following people: Rich Behnken,Art Esposito, Doug Hesselbarth, 25 years.Steve Hadgkiss and Boris Simonow, 20 years.Chris Jackson, 15 years. Eric Hughes, KenLatchney, Dan Ryan, 10 years . Brian Tulla, TJBeams, Pat Sheehan, Mike Pfaff, Jon EricCharles, John Bunnicont ,Chris Guirguis, allfive years. The ladies auxillary also handed outyears of service awards. Diane Ababte, 10years of 2011; Maria Hesselbarth , 25 years as2013; Christine Somay, 60 years as of 2013.

- Fire News photo by Dave Weiskopf

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Port Reading FD2 InstallationPort Reading Fire District2 Board of Fire Commis-sioners elected new offi-cers for 2013. Sitting leftto right are: LouisNardiello, Treasurer; BobSantorelli, 2nd VicePresident; Ken Galvach,President; Lewis Huber,1st Vice President; andJoe Zullo, Secretary.

Louis V. Nardiello was re-elected to a third term as treasurer of thePort Reading Fire District 2, Board of Fire Commissioners.Standing left to right are: Chilli Leschinski, Lou's aunt, LouisNardiello, Natalie "Dolly" Nardiello, Lou's mom, Theresa Cooper,Lou's sister, with John Mitch, Township Clerk of Woodbridge.

Lewis Huber, is sworn in as 1st Vice President of the Port ReadingFire District 2, Board of Fire Commissioners. Standing left to rightare: Carol Huber, Lewis's wife, Lewis Huber, and JohnMitch,Township Clerk for Woodbridge.

-Fire News photos by Steve White


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Flanders firefighters raised about $4,500 forsurvivors of a fatal fire in February and got aspecial surprise: an in-person thank-you fromthe nine-year-old girl they saved. Left: Bianca,center, poses with Lt. Pat Piserchio, Lt. NickPetonak, FF Greg Widzemok and Capt. KevinElms. Petonick is with the Budd Lake First AidSquad. The others are with the Flanders FireCompany #1 and Rescue Squad. Top: ZumbaInstructor Ana Norton shows some Zumbamoves to Bianca Bonner, 7, in the blue t-shirt.Looking on are Bianca's aunt, Irmetta Salzano,left, and grandmother Joanne Salzano, thirdfrom the left. In the background in uniform isBudd Lake Rescue Lt. Nick Petonak.

- Fire News photos by Doug Fenichel


Obituary

On March 16, 2013, hundreds of emergencyservice personnel turned out to pay theirrespects to a legend of the fire service, ChiefFire Marshal Paul E. Hartstein. Firefightersfilled the church and emergency vehicles linedthe parking lot of St. Vincent Polotti church.Chief Hartstein lost a battle with cancer onMarch 6, 2013.

Chief Fire Marshal Paul E. Hartstein beganhis career with the Camden County FireMarshal’s Office in December 1981, startingout as a Deputy Fire Marshal. He served in thatposition for 10 years. In 1991, Paul was pro-moted to the position of Deputy Chief FireMarshal and served for the next four years, ulti-mately being promoted to the distinguishedposition of Chief Fire Marshal where he servedout the balance of his career for the next 16years.

Paul started his career in the fire servicewhen he joined the Audubon Volunteer FireDepartment in 1966. Paul served as Lieutenant,Captain, Assistant Chief and Chief of theDepartment. Paul also belonged to many organ-izations including the New Jersey Associationof County Fire Marshals, New Jersey StateFiremen’s Association, the Camden CountyFiremen’s Association, the Camden CountyFire Chief'’s and Fire Officer’s Association,New Jersey State Volunteer Firemen’sAssociation, the International Association ofArson Investigators, International Associationof Fire Chiefs, the Burn Foundation ofPhiladelphia, the Camden County HeroScholarship and the New Jersey State FireSafety Commission. In 1994, Paul also becamethe Fire Protection Inspector and the Fire Sub-Code Official for the Borough of Audubon, aposition he held until his death.

Paul also received the Roland Kandle Awardfrom the Burn Foundation for outstanding vol-unteer service on October 15, 2010. In 2012Paul was installed as a 4th Degree Knight withthe Haddon Township Chapter, Knights ofColumbus.

On November 30, 2012, Paul received anaward from the New Jersey State JuvenileFiresetters Council on behalf of the New JerseyDivision of Fire Safety and the New JerseyChapter of the International Association ofArson Investigators. The award was given tohim for his tireless efforts and dedication in

support of juvenile firesetter awareness andintervention throughout the state.

On February 2, 2013, Paul was presented anaward by the Audubon Fire Department for hisdedication and for gratefully serving theBorough of Audubon the past 40 years.

Paul proudly resided in Audubon, and leavesbehind his wife, Annette, and two children,Jennifer & Paul. He retired May 1st 2011 asChief of the Camden County Fire MarshalOffice following thirty years of service to theCounty of Camden.

- Fire News photos by Ted Aurig

Chief Fire Marshal Paul E. Hartstein


St.Patrick’s

DayPlunge inSomersPoint

The Somers Point Fire Department heldits annual St. Patrick’s Day Plunge onMarch 10, 2013, at Maryland Avenue’smunicipal pier. Participants were escort-ed to the beach by an Irish pipe band.

- Fire News photos by Carl Crossman

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Fire News New Jersey May 2013 edition