Fire Safety Tip of the Week CHRISTMAS TREE SAFETY Each year, fire departments respond to an average of 210 structure fires caused by Christmas trees. Carefully decorating Christmas trees can help make your holidays safer. Picking the tree If you have an artificial tree, be … [Read more...]
USRFD Participates in Wallington Holiday Parade
USRFD Engine 1232 at this years Wallington Fire Dept Holiday Fire Truck Parade. … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Safety Tips
THANKSGIVING SAFETY TIPS Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with three times the average number. The kitchen is the heart of the home, especially at Thanksgiving. Kids love to be involved in holiday preparations. Safety in the kitchen is … [Read more...]
Move Over For Emergency Vehicles! Its The Law!
This happens all too often. Please be sure to yield to emergency vehicles responding to an emergency. And don't forget to slow down and move over when emergency vehicles are stopped on the highway. Help to keep us alive! … [Read more...]
The USRFD Needs Members!
" The funny thing about firemen is, night and day, they are always firemen." -Gregory Widen, Backdraft Interested in becoming a fireman and joining the brotherhood? Message us at info@usrfd.org for more information! … [Read more...]
Happy Veterans Day!
USR Fire Prevention and Emergency Services Night
USR Fire Prevention and Emergency Services Night Schedule Released for Wednesday October 7th 5-8pm at the Upper Saddle River Firehouse This years event will include many demonstrations and family activities; this is to include fire truck rides, fire safety house, honing your … [Read more...]
USRFD Makes Quick Stop During Basement Fire
Tonight the USRFD was dispatched to a home on Terhune Ct. for an activated alarm. USRPD arrived on scene first to confirm a smoke condition in the basement. Moments later Chief Vierheilig and Asst. Chief Rauch arrived to find an electronic device had caught fire and was contained … [Read more...]
USRFD Dispatched to Power Line Down Call
At 5:27pm, the USRFD was dispatched to a branch into a power line causing a fire on Rolling Ridge Road. Chief Vierheilig, Asst Chief Rauch, and Engine 1232 responded. Units closed the roadway and awaited the arrival of O and R. Once on scene, fire units were released and … [Read more...]
FD Responds to Brush Fire
Earlier tonight, the USRFD was dispatched for a reported brush fire. Chiefs 1230 & 1240, along with Engine 1232 (OIC FF Pink) responded to locate the brush fire and extinguish it. … [Read more...]
FD Dispatched to Electrical Fire
Yesterday, the USRFD was dispatched to a home for a light bulb that had exploded and caught fire. Chief 1230, and Engine 1232 (OIC FF Kelly) responded to find a melted light bulb, with no extension into the home. Crews checked the area with a thermal imaging camera, and once … [Read more...]
FD Responds to Reported Smoke Condition
Tonight the USRFD was dispatched to a home for smoke coming from an air conditioning unit. Chief 1230, Engine 1232 (OIC Capt Sklar) and Tanker 1233 (OIC Ex-Chief Levine) responded to find an air conditioning unit malfunctioning causing the air filter to catch fire. Crews … [Read more...]
Junk Cars Needed
Got a junk car taking up space in your driveway or collecting dust in your garage? The Upper Saddle River Volunteer Fire Department would love to take it off your hands.The fire department is seeking donated cars that can be used for training exercises, and not only will they … [Read more...]
June Fire Chief Safety Tips on Carbon Monoxide
Fire Chief Safety Tip of the Month from Chief Erik Vierheilig This month we feature carbon monoxide safety tips. In the month of April, the USRFD responded to 16 calls for service, four of which were carbon monoxide calls. In the past two days we responded to two more, one of … [Read more...]
Busy Day for the USRFD
The USRFD responded to three calls for service this evening. The first came in at 6:46 pm for a reported power line down on Lake Street at the horseshoe bend. Chief Vierheilig arrived on scene to find a power line arcing on ground and a tree into the remaining power lines on fire … [Read more...]
