All Fire Articles (189)

First Due Engine Crew Knocks Working Fire

February 25th, 2023

At 14:30 hours on Saturday, February 25th, Allamuchy Fire was dispatched to 9 Ryan Road in Independence Township for the working structure fire.

Chief 73 arrived on scene on the initial dispatch for Independence, confirming a working fire and requested his first box alarm, along with a Tanker Task Force.…

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Added by Ryan Durling on February 27, 2023 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Near Miss on 80 Accident Scene

February 16, 2023

We’ve all heard and seen the saying “Slow Down and Move Over”. Every first responder is taught to watch their back on the roadway and to never turn your back to traffic. We see it all the time on television and social media of it happening…

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Added by Ryan Durling on February 27, 2023 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Crews Land Medivac for Medical Emergency

February 2nd, 2023

At 13:10 this afternoon, crews from…

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Added by Ryan Durling on February 2, 2023 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Fire Prevention Putting Smiles on our Kids

October - Allamuchy Firefighters attended the Allamuchy Public Schools for fire prevention week. Kids from Pre-K to 5th grade had the opportunity to come hang out with the firefighters, learn some basic information about fire prevention, and even provided hands on assistance to lift their teacher!…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on October 21, 2022 at 2:32pm — No Comments

Firefighters Extricate Heavily Entrapped Driver

October 17, 2020 - At approximately 15:50 crews were dispatched to the area of mile marker 21.6 eastbound on Interstate 80 for a possible motor vehicle accident and car fire.

Chief 91 responded immediately, and upon arrival, a…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on October 18, 2022 at 1:38pm — No Comments

ALLAMUCHY FIRE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES NEW HEAVY RESCUE ARRIVAL

The Allamuchy Township Fire Department held a traditional ‘push in’ ceremony for its newest 2021 Pierce Velocity Heavy Duty Rescue truck Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

The “push-in” ceremony dates back more than 100 years to a time before fire trucks were motorized and operated with horse drawn equipment. In those days, firefighters had to actually push…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on May 6, 2022 at 11:19am — No Comments

Dual Morning Vehicle Fires

April 5th, 2022

Busy morning for crews at Station…

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Added by Ryan Durling on April 5, 2022 at 8:00am — No Comments

Heavy Rescue 91-75 Inbound to Allamuchy Township

April 3rd, 2022

The long awaited day is finally here!

Members of the Allamuchy Fire Department’s truck committee traveled to Wisconsin to perform a final inspection on the departments new Heavy Rescue.

This is the final step before the truck is transported from Wisconsin to its delivery at Station 91.

Thank…

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Added by Ryan Durling on April 3, 2022 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Impalement Training

March 31st, 2022

On Tuesday, members from the Allamuchy Fire Department and …

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Added by Ryan Durling on March 31, 2022 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Extrication Leads to Highway Landing Zone

March 28th, 2022

Late this afternoon, members of the Allamuchy Fire Department and…

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Added by Ryan Durling on March 29, 2022 at 5:02pm — No Comments

Landing Zone For North Star

March 23rd, 2022

Earlier this afternoon, members responded out to assist the …

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Added by Ryan Durling on March 22, 2022 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Members Battle Blaze on Long Bridge Road

January 21st, 2022

Thursday afternoon at around 2pm,

Allamuchy firefighters were requested

for a chimney fire at a…

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Added by Ryan Durling on January 21, 2022 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Members Walk on Thin Ice to Hone Their Skills

January 19th, 2022

Last night members conducted their

annual Ice Rescue Drill on Allamuchy Pond.

Members practiced doing single

and team rescues simulating a victim

who had fallen through the ice at a

hard to reach location.…

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Added by Ryan Durling on January 19, 2022 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Firefighters Battle Accidents and House Fire During Winter Storm

January 17th, 2022

At approximately 07:30 this morning crews were dispatched to Mile Marker 20.5 Westbound for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival 91-70 updated advising there were multiple vehicles involved including a tractor trailer that was off the…

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Added by Ryan Durling on January 17, 2022 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Allamuchy Responds Mutual Aid into Blairtown

December 10, 2021 - At around 230pm, Allamuchy Fire Department was requested mutual aid into Blairstown for a working structure fire. Allamuchy responded with their RIC team, but upon firefighters going to defensive operations, Allamuchy firefighters were able to lend a hand in extinguishing the blaze. …

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on December 14, 2021 at 2:21pm — No Comments

Firefighters Tackle Evening Car Fire

November 27, 2021 - Allamuchy Firefighters were dispatched to Rt80 east for a possible vehicle fire. As fire chief 91-60 arrived, a fully involved vehicle was found at milepost 20.2.

Engine 91-61 went in service…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on November 30, 2021 at 2:58pm — No Comments

Allamuchy Assists with Door Removal

November 23, 2021 - At around 8am, firefighters were requested to respond to a motor vehicle accident near the rt80 off ramp.

Upon arrival of Chief 91-60, a single car with heavy front end damage was located on the bridge. Thanks to the assistance of an off-duty registered nurse, it was determined that the door had to be removed to help the patient…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on November 30, 2021 at 2:51pm — No Comments

ATFD Assists Rescue Squad in Establishing Landing Zone

September 21, 2021 - Allamuchy Fire Department was requested by the squad to assist them in setting up a landing zone and the Panther Valley Golf Course. Members arrived on location quickly to secure the 17th fairway, and caution off golfers at the top of 16. 1 patient had to be transported by the helicopter, and all personnel where clear of the scene…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on September 22, 2021 at 12:20pm — No Comments

Firefighters Complete MCI Training with 95 Rescue

August 17, 2021 - Last night, 91 Fire and 95 Rescue conducted a joint drill involving heavy entrapments and MCI scenarios. Set up as a timed roll-in response, first due units sized up the scene, rescue assessed and tagged patients, and fire extricated accordingly.…

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Added by Station 91 - ATFD on August 20, 2021 at 2:12pm — No Comments

Allamuchy Responds Mutual Aid to Barn Fire

August 14, 2021 - At approximately 22:00 hours, members of the Allamuchy Fire Department were requested mutual aid into Knowlton Township for a fully involved barn fire.