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A basement fire at 16 Forge Rd kept Kinnelon’s firefighters busy all night March 18th taking till 9am the following morning to fully extinguish. Investigators believe a fire in the basement drop ceiling was burning well before the owners smelled smoke or the detectors picked it up. Firefighting efforts were hampered by water supply issues. The nearest water was about 4000 feet away. Water had to be shuttled and relayed from a pond 1200 feet to the bottom of Forge Rd, then pumped all the way up the mountain another 1000 feet to the cul de sac where another pumper sent it the final 800 feet up the steep driveway to the attack engine. Over 75 firefighters were on scene from Kinnelon, Butler, Bloomingdale, Montville, Riverdale, Pequannock, and West Milford. Triboro first aid also stood by.

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Members prepped for Sunday’s annual Spring pancake breakfast. This year the fire company plans to add bacon and french toast sticks to it’s popular menu of pancakes, real link sausage, fruit cup, applesauce, coffee, tea, milk, chocolate milk, orange juice and more!

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L to R: 1st Asst Chief Adam Barish, Chief Jim Bosch and 2nd Asst Chief Terry Stagg

Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Co’s Chiefs were sworn in at the January 4th 2010 Borough Council meeting.  All are elected for a two year term.

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Kinnelon firefighters battled fridgid temperatures to extinguish a leaf pile fire on Tintle Road today. Embers emptied from a fireplace too soon are suspected to have caused the fire. About 1500 gallons of water was applied as the volunteers dug into the pile with hooks and shovels. The incident took about 45 minutes to completly secure.

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Santa magically made his way around 6 seperate areas of Kinnelon at the same time today. Icy roads made progress slow and actually delayed some routes for an hour. A record number of good boys and girls, their parents and pets came out to greet Old Saint Nick who’s elves handed out candy canes and dog treats.

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On Sunday December 6th, 2009 members of Kinnelon Vol Fire Co participated in a drill with Pequannock Co’s 1 and 2 at a building being demolished at 590 Route 23.  The owner of the property, Route 23 Honda was gracious enough to donate the structure allowing the two towns to practice a fire attack on a real commercial structure.  Smoke was provided by a theatrical smoke machine.  Kinnelon’s members provided RIT (rapid intervention Team) services.  All present benefited from extensive training in forcible entry.  Videos from the training are/ will be available on the KVFC photo gallery page.  Thank you to Pequannock for allowing KVFC the opportunity to drill with them. We look forward to the next one.

KVFC members assess the scene

Pequannock readies to make entry

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KVFC Chief Gail Bresett and Asst Chief Adam Barish are seen in the back row left.

The Women of Smoke Rise held a Tea on Dec. 2nd to present the donations recieved from their annual Christmas Holiday Fund Drive. Present for the Fire Company were Mayor and VP of the Fire Company Glenn Sisco, Chief Gail Bresett and Asst Chief and Smoke Rise resident Adam Barish. KVFC thanks the community for their generocity!

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A fast moving brush fire first spotted by Kinnelon Fire Chief Gail Bresett as she exited Home Depot across Route 23 resulted in a response by Riverdale FD, NJ Forest Fire Service and Kinnelon Fire Co.  Kinnelon was requested to supply water to Riverdale units on scene who layed upwards of 1000 feet of fire hose to contain a fast moving brush fire behind Cotlass Road in Riverdale.  Since no hydrants exist, Kinnelon’s tankers brought over 7000 gallons of water on three trucks.  Tanker 33, Tanker 2 and Engine 3 delivered water directly to the scene, while Engine 11 set up a fill point at the Home Depot across the street.  Four Kinnelon members assisted Riverdale’s crews already operating on the hillside in containing and overhauling the site.  Wanaque First Aid Squad assisted with rehab.  The entire operation was over in an hour and a half.  The Record carried the story.

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Kinnelon Vol Fire Co. installed the 2009 firematic officers at their annual dinner at the Zeris Inn in Mt. Lakes.  from Left to Right this years officers are Capt 5 Alan Bresett, Lt 3 Edward Whiteman III, Capt 3 John Tsinkelis, Capt 2 Terry Stagg, Chief Gail Bresett, Lt 1 Frank Pirog, Capt 1 Bill Allen, 2nd Asst Chief Adam Barish, 1st Asst Chief Jim Bosch.  Not pictured is Lt. 2a Tom Stearn.

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Andrew Heilmann, Rob Alessandro, John Linson, Matt Merlucci and Brandon Chemalian all graduated Firefighter 1 from the Morris County Fire Academy on Feb 5th, 2009. Chief Gail Bresett, Asst Chief Adam Barish, Capt Bill Allen and Lt. Frank Pirog were all present. Dignitaries from the County Government and the Public Safety Academy were also on hand for the formalities.

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