Fire Calls (2007)
January
10/30/07
Smoke Condition: HLFD, VFD, MFD, and PVFD dispatched at 12:13 for a smoke condition in the gym of Vernon Twp High School with lights going out. 420 first on scene found the smoke to be coming from a transformer in the gym and canceled all units except an engine from VFD and MFD. All units clear at 12:43.
10/26/07
CO Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 11:09 for an activated CO alarm with homeowners feeling ill. Residence was checked with the gas meter, call was unfounded. All units clear at 12:20.
10/26/07
Pumpout: HLFD dispatched at 11:03 for a cellar pump out. All units clear at 12:20
10/18/07
Standby VFD: HLFD dispatched at 17:55 to standby in VFD while they were out on standby in Warwick NY while Warwick was out on a working barn fire. All units back in quarters at 22:05
10/17/07
Chimney Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 20:19 for a possible chimney fire. Upon arrival fire was out. House checked with the TIC. All units clear at 20:50
01/17/07
Structure Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 13:30 mutual aid in to Upper Greenwood Lake for a working structure fire. 424 and 425 responded to the scene and VFD stood by at West Milford Co.5. Fire was extinguished. HLFD stood by on scene. All units clear at 14:10.
01/13/07
Brush Fire: HLFD dispatched at 02:09 for a brush fire on canistear road. Fire was small about an 8 foot stretch next to the road. Crew Extinguished the fire and all units were clear at 02:41.
01/12/07
Structure Fire: HLFD dispatched mutual aid at 17:10 for a working structure fire in an abandoned house on rout 517. 424 and 425 responded to the scene 423 stood by. West Milford Company 5 stood by at HLFD. Fire was extinguished and all units clear at 19:11.
01/10/07
Wood Pile Fire: HLFD dispatched at 14:33 for a wood pile on fire next to a structure. Upon arrival fire spread to leaves and side D of the structure. Fire was extinguished with no incidents. Interior was checked with the TIC, negative results. All units clear at 15:28.
01/07/07
Activated CO Alarm: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 12:18 for an activated CO alarm. Readings of 21ppm was found in the residence. Cause determined to be the furnace. Residence was vented and furnace was shut off.
01/06/07
Landing Zone: HLFD dispatched at 22:04 to set up an landing zone for Northstar. All units cleared at 22:58.
01/06/07
Pumpout: HLFD dispatched at 09:11 for a pumpout. Basement had around 2 feet of water in it. Basement was pumped out and all units clear at 09:23.
01/04/07
Smoke Condition: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 08:11 for heavy black smoke coming from a chimney on a vacant house. Upon arrival no smoke was visible. Building was checked with the TIC and nothing was found. All units clear at 08:58.
February
02/27/07
Ice Rescue: HLFD dispatched at 08:44 as per animal control for a dog that fell through the ice. Upon arrival crews searched the area and found paw prints and a hole in the ice. Nothing else found. All units clear at 09:26
02/25/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 09:44 for an activated alarm at the same house as before. Residence was once again checked over with the TIC with negative results. The issue was found to be the furnace again and the homeowner was instructed to call the furnace company to have the problem fixed and as per IC the furnace was shut down. All units clear at 10:09.
02/25/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 04:50 for an activated alarm. Upon arrival a light odor of smoke was in the residence. Building was checked with the TIC with negative results. Issue was ruled as a furnace malfunction that caused the light smoke and odor. All units clear at 05:36.
02/20/07
Car Fire: HLFD dispatched at 13:02 for a car fire in the parking lot of Our Lady of Fatima Church. All units clear at 13:50.
02/19/07
Mutual Aid: HLFD dispatched at 10:47 for a tanker to standby at West Milford company 6. HLFD canceled before response and all units clear at 10:58.
02/15/07
Stove Fire: HLFD dispatched at 11:17 for a stove fire. Fire was out before arrival. Residence checked with the TIC with negative results. All units clear at 12:00.
02/13/07
Hot Spots: HLFD dispatched at 15:45 for smoldering cinders remaining from the previous call under the deck. VFD was requested one engine to the scene due to man power. Area was soaked with a booster line and residence rechecked with the TIC with no results. All units clear at 16:15.
02/13/07
Possible Electrical Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 15:45 for a possible electrical fire. Electric socket was smoking in residence, call was not electrical. Hot ashes kindled a small fire on the side of the house and deck. Fire was extinguished with a water can and residence checked for extension with the TIC. All units clear at 04:24.
02/11/07
Furnace Blowback: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 08:02 for a furnace blowback. VFD stood by in quarters while HLFD responded. Residence was filled with smoke, building checked with TIC and CO meter with negative results. Residence was vented and home owner was advised to shut off the furnace until the repair company came. All units clear at 08:39.
02/10/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 19:36 for an activated alarm. Alarm company informed dispatch that it was a false alarm. All units stood by in quarters while Vernon Chief 416 investigated the alarm. Alarm was found to be false. All units clear at 19:46.
02/07/07
Structure Fire: HLFD dispatched at 02:46 for a working structure fire down town. 423 stood by at VFD 424 and 425 responded to the scene. West Milford Co. 5 stood by at HLFD. All units clear at 07:07.
02/06/07
Chimney Fire: HLFD, VFD, and MFD dispatched at 19:45 to a second chimney fire. Fire was extinguished and residence checked with the TIC. All units clear at 20:24.
02/06/07
Chimney Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 19:17 for a wood stove fire. Upon arrival a working chimney fire was found. Crews extinguished the fire and checked the house with the TIC. All units clear at 20:24
02/06/07
Furnace Blowback: HLFD, VFD and Hardyston FD dispatched at 16:31 for smoke coming from a furnace in a residence. HLFD crew checked the residence with the TIC and CO meter and found no readings. Furnace was shut off and home owner instructed to have the furnace cleaned. All units clear at 17:20.
02/06/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 08:11 for a fire alarm which would not turn off. All units stood by in quarters. PD found the alarm to not reset due to a frozen/broken pipes. All units clear at 08:25
02/05/07
MVA Rollover: HLFD dispatched at 00:36 for an MVA rollover on canistear road. Upon arrival victim was out of vehicle, and uninjured. The vehicle was on its wheels and was not smoking or leaking. All units clear at 01:14
02/02/07
Public Service Call: HLFD dispatched at 21:10 for a furnace problem. Crew found the furnace to be overheating and had no water in it. Homeowners were instructed to leave the furnace off until the oil company came and checked it out. Area around the furnace was checked with the TIC and was all clear. All units clear at 21:28.
March
03/29/07
Brush Fire: HLFD dispatched at 15:39 for a brushfire in Barry Lakes. Upon arrival a 100 by 100 foot section of the woods near a residence was involved as well as a log splitter and a shed. VFD and MFD were called mutual aid to the scene with a tanker from both and an engine from Vernon. Forest fire also arrived on scene. Once fire was contained in the woods and the shed, scene was turned over to forest fire. All units clear at 17:00.
03/27/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 09:41 for an activated alarm at Lakeland Savings Bank. Building was investigated with negative results.
03/20/07
Ice Rescue: HLFD dispatched at 22:22 for a dog through the ice. Dog was rescued and brought to safety. All units clear at 22:44.
03/19/07
Smell of Smoke: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 20:10 for a strong odor of smoke in a residence. House was searched with the TIC with negative results. Cause was determined to be a furnace blow back. All units clear at 20:57.
03/19/07
Standby Company 5: HLFD dispatched at 12:14 for one engine to standby at West Milford Company 5 while they were out on a fully involved structure fire in Company 6's territory. All units clear at 14:57.
03/18/07
Lift Assist: HLFD dispatched at 15:16 to assist the ambulance in rescuing a person with a broken ankle from the bottom of a small hill covered in snow and ice. All units clear at 15:44.
03/16/07
MVA Rollover: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 10:20 for a MVA rollover with entrapment. HLFD canceled en rout when victim self extricated. All units clear at 10:45.
03/13/07
Hazmat Call: HLFD and VFD dispatched at around 11:30 to the A&P in Vernon for a large diesel fuel spill. The fuel tank on a delivery truck was punctured, by an object near the loading dock, and spilling over 100 gallons of diesel fuel in to a storm drain which emptied out in to nearby streams. The contamination was contained to only one stream and the stream did not flow in to the ponds but ended in a muddy area. Spill control pads were deployed on the stream. Scene turned over to county Hazmat. One engine from West Milford Company 5 stood by at HLFD. All HLFD units clear around 14:30.
03/08/07
Gas Leak: HLFD dispatched at 17:39 for a house filled with propane gas. Upon arrival most windows were opened and the gas was leaving the house. A crew inspected the interior and found the gas odor decreasing. Cause was believed to be the propane stove being accidentally turned on. All units clear at 18:16.
03/06/07
Police Assist: HLFD dispatched at 15:24 to bring 427 to the scene of a vehicle in a lake. Upon arrival vehicle was already out and on the wrecker. All units clear at 16:11.
03/02/07
Standby VFD: HLFD dispatched at 21:04 to have one engine standby in Vernon while Vernon and McAfee were investigating a gas leak. All units clear at 23:15.
April
04/30/07
General Alarm: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 19:39 for a general fire alarm activation. Upon arrival activation was found to only have been burnt food. Stove area was investigated with the TIC with negative results. All units clear at 20:05
04/25/07
Structure Fire: HLFD dispatched at 16:28 mutual aid in to Vernon for a working structure fire. No reported injuries. All units clear at 20:06.
04/21/07
Brush Fire: HLFD dispatched at 13:48 for a small brush fire. Fire was extinguished and all units clear at 14:17.
04/17/07
Pump out: HLFD dispatched at 11:17 for a basement pump out due to the heavy rain. Water was removed and all units clear at xx:xx.
04/17/07
Pump out: HLFD dispatched at 10:17 for a basement pump out due to the heavy rain. Water was removed and all units clear at xx:xx.
04/16/07
Odor of Gas: HLFD was dispatched at 21:18 for a smell of fuel oil in a residence that was previously pumped out. Residence was instigated with the gas meter and TIC with negative results. Cause was found to be the furnace, which was waterlogged from the basement being flooded twice that day, and was trying to turn on making the odor. Furnace was shut off and homeowner was advised to have it serviced. All units clear at 21:42.
04/16/07
Pump out: Between the hours of 17:52 to 20:55 HLFD received and answered 3 calls for basement pump outs due to the heavy rain. Water was removed from the residences.
04/16/07
Pump out: HLFD dispatched at 07:03 for a basement pump out due to the heavy rain. Water was removed and all units clear at 07:13.
04/16/07
Pump out: HLFD dispatched at 05:41 for a basement pump out due to the heavy rain. Water was removed and all units clear at 07:05.
04/16/07
Pump out: HLFD dispatched at 05:16 for a basement pump out due to the heavy rain. Water was removed and all units clear at 06:29.
04/16/07
Pump out: HLFD dispatched at 01:54 for a basement pump out due to the heavy rain. All units clear at 02:08.
04/15/07
Pump out: HLFD dispatched at 22:09 for a basement pump out due to the heavy rain. Water was removed and all units clear at 22:25.
04/11/07
Co Alarm Activation: HLFD dispatched at 16:03 for a Co Alarm Activation. Residence was investigated with the TIC and Gas Meter with negative results. All units clear at 16:26.
May
05/28/07
Smoke Investigation: HLFD dispatched at 22:40 for a smoke investigation. Call was unfounded and all units clear at 23:14.
05/28/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 15:23 for an activated alarm. Alarm was found to be activated accidentally and all units were canceled. All units clear at 15:43.
05/24/07
MVA + Landing Zone: HLFD was dispatched at 17:18 to set up a landing zone for Northstar as a result of a MVA Motorcycle verses Van. Due to the location of the MVA all responding members out of Barry Lakes could not get through so they assisted Vernon PD with shutting the road down at the Barry Lakes clubhouse. Helicopter landed and victim was loaded and transported to a trauma center. All units clear at 18:20.
05/21/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD was dispatched at 10:02 for an activated alarm. Call ended up being a broken water pipe that set off the alarm and all units were clear at 10:27.
05/20/07
Illegal Burn: HLFD dispatched at 00:18 for an illegal burn. Upon arrival there was no fire. All units clear at 00:46.
05/13/07
Structure Fire with Entrapment: HLFD Dispatched at 23:11 for a fully involved structure fire with entrapment on the New York, New Jersey border. Initial call was Vernon, and McAfee to respond from NJ and Warwick from NY. Upon arrival the residence was found to be fully involved with two victims trapped on the roof and one that had escaped the building.. Victims were quickly removed and transported to St. Anthony's hospital where they were flown out. A fourth victim was believed to still be trapped in the building. HLFD, PVFD, West Milford Company 5, Hardyston, and Wantage from NJ and Pine Island, Florida, and Goshen from NY were called mutual aid to the scene. Over all six alarms were struck out, three from NJ and three from NY. For four hours crews fought desperately to control the fire so a search could be made. The body was recovered at 01:30. Fire was contained and all NJ tankers were released from the scene. HLFD was clear at 02:00, but Vernon and Warwick remained on scene till after 07:00.
05/13/07
MVA Rollover: HLFD dispatched at 09:38 for an MVA rollover on Barry Drive North. No injuries. Crew stood by till the tow came and removed the vehicle. All units clear at 10:19.
05/12/07
Gas Leak: HLFD dispatched at 17:30 for a gas leak. Upon arrival no leak was found, Gas was shut off though as a precaution. All units clear at 17:47.
05/09/07
MVA with Injuries: HLFD dispatched at 06:46 for an MVA on bridge road. Crew assisted the ambulance squad with removing a victim from one of the vehicles. Crew also stood by till the tow arrived and removed both vehicles from the scene. All units clear around 07:53.
05/06/07
Transformer Fire: HLFD dispatched at 00:53 for a transformer fire in Cliffwood Lakes. Upon arrival of 421 fire was found to be out. All units canceled en rout. A Vernon police officer remained on scene till the power company arrived. All units clear at 01:20.
June
06/29/07
Illegal Burn: HLFD dispatched at 21:59 for an illegal burn. Call was canceled at 22:06.
06/28/07
Structure Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 18:58 for a working structure fire in a free standing garage that was struck with lightning. fire was quickly put out and all units clear at 19:57.
06/28/07
Structure Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 17:50 for a working structure fire in the attic of a residence struck by lightning. Fire was quickly put out and all units were clear at 18:58.
06/27/07
Entrapment Call: HLFD dispatched at 16:23 for a juvenile child stuck in a washing machine. Center spinner was removed and child was removed with out incident. All units clear at 16:49.
06/26/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 16:03 for an activated alarm. Residence was inspected with the TIC with negative results. All units clear at 16:42.
06/22/07
Standby Company 5: HLFD dispatched at 22:43 to standby at West Milford Company 5 while they were out on a structure. All units clear at 01:15.
06/22/07
Tree On Wires: HLFD dispatched at 11:33 for a tree on wires. Crew arrived on scene and checked residences for feed back then stood by till the arrival of the power company. All units clear at 12:08.
06/21/07
MVA with Entrapment: HLFD dispatched at 18:05 to a MVA with entrapment. Crews removed the vehicle door to extricate the victim. All units clear at 18:41.
06/17/07
Activated CO Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 01:10 for an activated CO alarm. Residence was investigated with the gas meter with negative results. All units clear at 01:42.
06/16/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 18:43 for an activated alarm. Activation was found to be caused by burnt food and units were canceled en rout. All Units clear at 18:57.
06/16/07
Pole hit by Lightning: HLFD dispatched at 14:18 for a telephone pole struck by lightning, causing service wires to a residence to catch fire. Crews searched the house effected with the TIC with negative results. Power company dispatched to scene and crew stoodby till their arrival. All units clear at 16:10.
06/08/07
Landing Zone: HLFD dispatched at 22:13 to set up a landing zone at the Highland Lakes ball field. Units were canceled en rout. All units clear at 22:23.
06/08/07
General Alarm VTHS: HLFD, VFD, PVFD and MFD dispatched at 14:59 for a general alarm at the Vernon Twp High School. Upon arrival alarm was found to be malfunctioning and all responding units were canceled. HLFD clear at 15:24.
06/07/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 19:59 for an activated alarm. Crew investigated with the TIC and found negative results. All units clear at 20:17.
06/07/07
Fire in walls: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 12:21 for a reported fire in the walls of a building. West Milford Company 5 called mutual aid to the scene. Upon arrival fire was believed to be extinguished. Crews pulled the wall in the area of the fire and removed burnt installation and plastic from the inside of the wall. All units clear at 14:16.
July
07/25/07
Landing Zone: HLFD dispatched at 18:37 to set up a landing zone at the Highland Lakes ball field. Medi-vac landed and took off with no incident. All units clear at around 19:14.
07/24/07
Illegal Burn: HLFD dispatched at 19:12 for an illegal burn. All units were canceled en rout and clear at 19:23.
07/20/07
Landing Zone: HLFD dispatched at 14:21 to set up a landing zone at the Highland Lakes ball field. Medi-vac landed and took off with no incident. All units clear at around 15:30.
07/19/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 10:12 for an activated alarm. All units clear at 12:39
07/18/07
MVA Rollover: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 11:55 for an MVA rollover, no entrapment on rout 94. 423 dispatched to the scene. All units clear at 12:39.
07/17/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 12:36 for an activated alarm. HLFD canceled in rout and all units clear at 12:55.
07/15/07
Structure Fire: During the time HLFD was covering in Jersey City they were called out for a working basement fire at 17:30. Fire was extinguished at all units clear at 02:30.
07/09/07
Brush Fire: HLFD dispatched at 16:00 for a brushfire near a residence. Upon arrival homeowner had already soaked the area with water. Crews made sure fire was out and then all units clear at.
07/09/07
CO Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 20:44 for an activated co alarm. Residence was investigated with the gas meter with negative results. All units clear at 21:07.
07/04/07
Brush Fire: HLFD dispatched at 06:56 for a brush fire on one of the islands on the main lake in Highland Lakes. Fire was quickly controlled. A large amount of firework debris was found at the scene and is believed to be the cause of the fire. All units clear at 08:31.
07/03/07
Structure Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 15:16 for a possible structure fire in Barry Lakes. Upon arrival of 420 residence was found to be fully involved and a first alarm was struck out. West Milford Company 5 and MFD were dispatched to the scene. Fire was quickly put under control. Fire was finally confirmed to be out and all units were clear at 18:40.(Pictures)
07/01/07
Illegal Burn: HLFD dispatched at 17:40 for a reported illegal burn. Upon arrival fire was found to be in an outdoor stove and up to code. All units clear at 18:01.
August
08/31/07
Smoke Investigation: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 01:12 for a strong odor of smoke in a residence. Upon arrival crews found a light smoke condition in the basement. Upon investigation it was determined that the circuit breaker box had caught fire before it was shut off. Crews removed a small amount of burnt installation and wires. All units clear at 02:18.
08/28/07
Strong odor of Acetone: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 15:37 to Eckards for a strong smell of acetone in the building. Building was investigated with a gas meter with negative results. All units clear at 16:20.
08/28/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 12:17 for an activated alarm. Residence was investigated with negative results. All units clear at 12:46.
08/27/07
Landing Zone: HLFD dispatched at 15:15 to set up an landing zone for Northstar. All units cleared at 16:12.
08/25/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 09:20 for an activated alarm. Crew investigated the residence with the TIC with negative results. All units clear at 09:52.
08/12/07
Dog Rescue: HLFD dispatched at 11:02 for a dog stuck in a 10 foot deep well. Crews used a roof ladder to gain access and rescued the dog. All units clear at 11:37.
08/09/07
Oven Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 11:56 for an oven fire. Upon arrival there was no fire or burnt food. Walls around oven were investigated with the TIC with negative results. All units clear at 12:18.
08/05/07
Standby Company 5: HLFD dispatched at 07:02 to standby at West Milford Company 5 while they were out on a structure fire. All units clear at 08:33.
08/04/07
Dishwasher Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 12:57 for a dishwasher on fire. Fire was out upon arrival. Power was turned off and dishwasher was removed from the residence and walls were checked with the TIC with negative results. Fire was caused by a pinched wire plugging in to the back of the dishwasher. All units clear at 13:45.
08/02/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 08:45 for an activated alarm at hidden valley. Alarm system was found to be malfunctioning and all units clear at 19:13.
September
09/26/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 09:34 for an activated alarm. Cause was found to be a power failure that tripped the alarm. All units clear at 10:10.
09/25/07
CO Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 15:49 for an activated CO alarm. residence was investigated with a gas meter with negative results. All units clear at 16:18.
09/22/07
MVA Rollover: HLFD dispatched at 14:29 for an MVA rollover with no entrapment. Crew stood by on scene until vehicle was removed. All units clear at 15:26.
09/20/07
Activated Alarm GMMS: HLFD and PVFD dispatched at 08:25 to stand by while VFD and MFD responded to an activated alarm at Glen Meadow Middle School. All units clear at 08:35.
09/15/07
Landing Zone: HLFD dispatched at 16:21 to set up an landing zone for Northstar. All units cleared at 17:31.
09/15/07
Kitchen Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 09:11 for a possible kitchen fire. Upon arrival the fire was out. Crews removed the burnt out hood from over the stove and checked for extension with the TIC with negative results. All units clear at 09:46.
09/13/07
Landing Zone: HLFD dispatched at 12:06 to set up an landing zone for Northstar. All units cleared at 13:46.
09/05/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 11:15 for an activated alarm. Residence was investigated using the TIC with negative results. All units clear at 12:06.
October
10/31/07
Injured Person: HLFD dispatched at 17:09 for an injured person on an island in waywayonda state park. EMS and a crew from HLFD went to the island with 427 and stabilized and removed the victim to shore. All units clear at 18:19.
10/27/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 09:16 for an activated alarm. Alarm was found to be malfunctioning and all units clear at 09:21.
10/23/07
Car Fire: HLFD dispatched at 14:22 for a working car fire. Fire was extinguished and all units clear at 15:21.
10/23/07
Activated CO Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 13:50 for an activated CO alarm. Crews investigated the residence with the Gas Meter with negative results. All units clear at 14:22.
10/14/07
Car Fire: HLFD dispatched at 23:22 for a car fire in the parking lot of the general store. Upon arrival fire was found contained to the engine compartment and extinguished by a member who lived next door. Crew cooled down the engine compartment and secured the vehicle. All units clear at 23:46.
10/13/07
Propane Leak: HLFD dispatched at 23:58 for an odor of propane at an intersection. Area was investigated with negative results. All units clear at 00:20.
10/08/07
MVA with Entrapment: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 05:26 for an MVA with entrapment. Victim was removed from the vehicle and all units clear at 06:58.
November
11/25/07
Vehicle Gas Leak: HLFD dispatched at 09:54 for a jeep leaking gas. Upon arrival leak was found to be very small. All units clear at 10:18.
11/24/07
Lift Assist and Landing Zone: HLFD dispatched at 16:00 to help Ambulance with a Lift assist, then set up a landing zone. Helicopter landed and departed with no incident and all units were clear at 17:16.
11/24/07
Car Fire: HLFD dispatched at 15:40 for a car fire. Upon arrival fire was out, and all units clear at 16:12.
11/24/07
Standby: HLFD dispatched at 13:08 to standby at VFD while they were out on a gas leak at legends resort. All units clear at 18:20.
11/19/07
Possible Structure Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 17:26 for a possible structure fire called in by a neighbor. Upon arrival of 420 cause of smoke was found to be construction going on inside the house. All units canceled en rout and clear at 17:52.
11/19/07
Structure Fire: HLFD dispatched at 13:10 for a working structure fire in PVL. Tanker 424 responded to the scene and Engine 423 stood by at VFD. All units clear at 15:38.
11/13/07
Structure Fire: HLFD dispatched mutual aid at 01:28 to Upper Greenwood Lake for a working structure fire. upon arrival to the scene tanker 424 was asked to standby at Company 5. All units clear at 03:34
11/10/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 10:45 for an activated alarm in Hidden Valley. All Highland Lakes units were canceled en rout were clear at 11:01.
11/10/07
Arching wires: HLFD dispatched at 06:46 for wires arching and sparking. Upon arrival of 422 all units were canceled. All units clear at 07:02.
11/08/07
Chimney Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at xx:xx for a working chimney fire. Fire was extinguished and interior of the residence was checked for extension using the TIC with negative results. All units clear at xx:xx.
11/03/07
CO Alarm Activation: HLFD dispatched at 00:16 for an activated CO alarm. Upon arrival the gas meter was reading 37ppm. Furnace was shut off and residence was vented. All units clear at 00:57.
11/02/07
Smoke Condition: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 06:15 for a house filling with smoke. Upon arrival a first alarm was called due to heavy smoke and a strong odor of burning wood. Crews vented the residence and investigated with the TIC with negative results. Fire was ruled to be a Chimney fire that blew back in to the residence. All units clear at 07:30
December
12/25/07
Pump Out: HLFD dispatched at 20:32 for a pump out. Water was removed from the basement and all units clear at 21:29.
12/24/07
Pump Out: HLFD dispatched at 10:19 for a pump out. Water was removed from the basement and all units clear at 11:50.
12/24/07
Disabled Propane Truck: HLFD dispatched at 09:53 to stand by for possibly hazardous conditions from a Propane truck that slid on ice and became disabled. Issue was resolved and all units clear at 10:52.
12/24/07
Pump Out: HLFD dispatched at 08:33 for a pump out. Water was removed from the basement and all units clear at 09:53.
12/24/07
MVA Rollover: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 07:44 for an MVA rollover on canistear with possible entrapment. Upon arrival there was found to be no entrapment and only minor injuries. 423 stood by on scene till the vehicle was removed. All units clear at 08:33.
12/22/07
Furnace Malfunction: HLFD dispatched at 21:57 for a furnace malfunction. Residence was checked with the gas meter with negative CO results. Problem was found to be furnace not firing. Furnace was turned off and homeowner instructed to call the repair company. All units clear at 22:20.
12/21/07
Structure Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 14:07 for a possible structure fire. Upon arrival fire was found to be contained to under the fireplace. Crews got to and extinguished the fire. All units clear at 16:13.
12/19/07
Electrical Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 18:47 for a possible electrical fire. Upon arrival it was found out to be a stove short circuit. Homeowner had turned off electric and extinguished the fire before arrival. Crews investigated with the TIC for any extension with negative results. All units clear at 19:32.
12/19/07
MVA Rollover: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 18:20 for an MVA Rollover with no entrapment on waywayonda road on the s bends. VFD was canceled upon arrival of HLFD and HLFD stood by on scene until the tow removed the vehicle. All units were clear at 19:32.
12/12/07
Chimney Fire: HLFD dispatched at 22:26 for a chimney fire. Fire was extinguished and residence was checked for extension with the TIC with negative results. All units clear at 23:17.
12/08/07
Chimney Fire: HLFD dispatched at 08:05 for a chimney fire. Chimney was checked and residence checked with the TIC with negative results. Fire was found to be contained to the Flue area only. Obstruction removed from flu and all units clear at 08:45.
12/06/07
Chimney Fire: HLFD and VFD dispatched at 10:58 for a chimney fire. Fire was extinguished, and chimney cleared with chains. Residence was checked for extension with the TIC with negative results. All units clear at 12:05.
12/02/07
Chimney Fire: HLFD dispatched at 10:21 for a chimney fire. Fire was extinguished and residence checked for extension with the TIC with negative results. All units clear at 10:53
12/02/07
Activated Alarm: HLFD dispatched at 02:10 for an activated alarm. Crews were transported via 427 across the lake to the residence. Residence was investigated and cause of smoke was found to be the damper on the fireplace was on. All units clear at 03:39.