Winter is here and its nice to light up those appliances such as a wood stove or a certain kind of a heater, but with that you need to make sure your safe too.With the cold season here please make sure your appliances have been checked.

Here are some tips from the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) to avoid Chimney fires or some dangerous situations-

1. Have your install done by a professional, if Possible.
2. Make sure your heating equipment is allowed in your community.
3. Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from your fireplace or wood stove.
4. Have your chimney, fireplace, or wood stove inspected and cleaned every fall just before heating season.
5. Burn only dry, well-seasoned wood that has been split, stacked and allowed to dry for 12 months.
6. Have a sturdy screen on your fireplace, and allow ashes to cool before disposing of them in a METAL container.
7. Install fire and carbon monoxide alarms in your home and ensure they are in working order.

Image Provided by the NFPA

Jefferson fire Co 1 & 2 make a good stop at a structure fire @ 133 Schoolhouse rd.

Fire Co#1 & #2 and the Milton first aid were dispatched  at 6:02  Am to a reported structure fire at 133 schoolhouse rd they arrived on scene @ 6:10 and had the fire under control at 6:35 am and had it extinguished by7:45 am. Fire and first aid dept. from Jefferson Twp Rescue, West Milford C0 #2, Hardyston Fire Dept., Mt Arlington and Ladies Axillary also assisted at the scene. The Jefferson Twp. Police and the Morris county prosecutor where investigating for the cause.

This years Annual North Jersey Parade was hosted by Lincoln Park Fire
Department. Congratulations to Lincoln Park Fire Department on
celebrating 80 years of service!

Before and during the 2 mile parade JTFD1 as well as over 20 other departments were judged on there trucks, members marching and overall appearance. JTFD1 brought home 5 trophies including North Jersey’s Best Over All without Music!

1. Best Over All without Music- North Jersey
2. Dept Reg. Uniform without Music – North Jersey
3. Best Appearing Pumper
4. Best Appearing Fire Co. w/o music regulation uniform less then 20men
5. Best Appearing Ladies Aux 2nd Place

Photos by M. Schaller

Thank you all for 75 years Jefferson Twp.

Crew Standing with Engine 724

Photo taken at Jefferson Days

Ladies Axillary to JTFD1 -

Photo taken at Jefferson Days

Click the link below to see the emotional effects of Drinking and Driving in this mock accident drill.

http://www.msgvarsity.com/new-jersey/jefferson