At 19:30 hrs the Dumont FD requested one engine from Bergenfield to respond to their Independent firehouse located on Veterans Plaza.  Dumont was battling a 2nd alarm house fire at 158 W. Madison Avenue.  Engine 743, under the command of Captain Lanzilotti, responded along with Deputy Chief Kneisler.  They took in no runs and were back in the borough in just under 2 hours. 

At 21:47 hrs the Teaneck FD requested a Bergenfield engine to respond to their fire headquarters while they were working a 3^rd alarm fire on Cooper Avenue. Engine 745, under the command of Captain Lodato and a crew of 4, responded along with Chief Byrnes. The engine stood by along with engines from Bogota and Ridgefield Park as well as a Ridgefield Park truck. Bergenfield took in no runs and were back in town after 2 ½ hours.

At 13:10 hrs., the Bergenfield FD was dispatched on a daytime still for a reported activated fire alarm in buildings 8 thru 14.  Ladder 742, under the command of Lt. Kirsch and Engine 743 responded.  Upon the arrival of the ladder, Lt. Kirsch established command and was met by workers who informed him that they had a small fire but it extinguished five minutes prior to the FD’s arrival and everything was okay.  Upon further investigation by Lt. Kirsch and his crew, they found a fire in the attic.  The Lt. ordered the call to be upgraded to a general alarm and 743 hit the hydrant and stretch a 1 ¾” attack line up to the attic. 

  Deputy Chief Kniesler (DC1) responded and upon his arrival he assumed command.  The fire was knocked quick and extensive overhaul was completed.  Damage was kept to a minimum due to the excellent work by Lt. Kirsch and his crew.  The fire had burned through the fire alarm wire and the alarm in the fire building never activated.

  The New Milford R.I.C. team responded to the scene while Teaneck Engine 1 and Dumont Engine 5 along with an Englewood Ladder 1 covered the town.  There were no injuries reported and all units were clear of the scene at 15:20 hrs.

Congratulations to Firefighter Michael Naylis who was presented with his “Black Shield” last night by the Board of Fire Officers.  Michael joins his parents Jerry and Nancy and Brothers Chris and Steven as an active firefighter.    Michael spent two years as a Junior Firefighter and joined Prospect Fire Co. when he turned 18.  He graduated from the Bergen County Fire Academy last month.

At 17:29 hours, the Tenafly FD requested an engine to respond to their fire headquarters to stand-by while Tenafly had a working house fire at 49 Madison Avenue.  Engine 743, under the command of Captain Lanzilotti and a crew of 4, responded along with Deputy Chief Hoyt.  They took in no runs and were back in the borough in just under 90 minutes.