(July 22) Fire Departments from all over New Jersey showed up in force to help JTFD#1 wet down our new Command Unit, Utility and Engine this weekend. Hundreds of local residents, neighbors, family, friends and area fire departments gathered at JTFD#1 Headquarters for a party that lasted well into the early hours of the morning.Special [...]
(March 24) JTFD#1 dispatched to the Lukoil Gas Station on Berkshire Valley Road, on Saturday 3/24 in the early afternoon. First arriving units found a working fire in the storage area and achieved a quick knockdown with only minor damage. West Milford and Hardyston Fire were dispatched due to the nature and initial call of [...]
(January 20) Around 4:45 PM, Friday 3/30, a 911 call brought JTFD#1 units to a report of smoke in the area of Ridge and Russia Rd. Upon arrival, Asst Chief A. Schmidt (731) and Capt R. Boonstra (732) hike about 3/4 of a mile up the mountain behind the Preston Lake development to find approx. [...]
(January 2007) At the Zeris Inn in Denville, Chief Ed Mangold and his officers for 2007 were sworn in by Jefferson Mayor Russell Felter. A number of local officials, neighboring dept chiefs and friends and family were on hand for this special night. This is Chief Mangold's first term as chief. He has served JTFD#1 [...]