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******************** SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ********************
NOVEMBER 21, 2008 - HACKENSACK, NJ - PHOTOS OF THE NEW ENGINE 5 (APPARATUS GALLERY)
NOVEMBER 19, 2008 - CRESSKILL, NJ - SUPPORT RALLY FOR CRESSKILL POLICE OFFICERS BANTA AND LEVITZKI (LAW ENFORCEMENT GALLERY)
NOVEMBER 18, 2008 - RIVER EDGE, NJ - FIREGROUND SOLUTIONS TRAIN RIVER EDGE, NJ FIREFIGHTERS (TRAINING GALLERY)
NOVEMBER 16, 2008 - GLEN ROCK, NJ - SOUTH CENTRAL BERGEN MUTUAL AID DRILL
NOVEMBER 15, 2008 - ROCHELLE PARK, NJ - DEDICATION FOR RESCUE 1
NOVEMEBR 14, 2008 - BOGOTA, NJ - 3rd ALARM COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
NOVEMBER 13, 2008 - FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR OUR FDNY BROTHER SEARS...
NOVEMBER 11, 2008 - LODD OF FDNY PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER JAMEL M. SEARS (MEMORIAL GALLERY)
NOVEMBER 11, 2008 - NEW MILFORD, NJ - ANNUAL NEW MILFORD VETERAN'S DAY CEREMONY (SUPPORT OUR TROOPS)
NOVEMBER 11, 2008 - ADDED 5 PHOTOS TO CHRISTIAN BAIERWALTER'S GALLERY (SUPPORT OUR TROOPS)
NOVEMBER 07, 2008 - ANNUAL INSPECTION DINNER OF THE ORADELL FD
NOVEMBER 05, 2008 - ADDED NJMFPA MEMBERS IN ACTION TO NJMFPA GALLERY
OCTOBER 31, 2008 - PAMPELLONNE WEDDING RECEPTION

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SUPPORT FOR OUR BROTHERS WITH THE HACKENSACK, NJ FIRE DEPARTMENT E.M.S.!!! ~ http://www.saveHFDEMS.com ~ SAVE THE 8!

Welcome to Brett's Fire Photos. My name is Brett and I'm a former firefighter with the New Milford and River Edge Fire Departments located in Bergen County, New Jersey . I'm the 4th generation firefighter in my family following the footsteps of my great grandfather Joe, grandfather Bud, my father Ken, my uncle Skip, myself and my younger brother Scott who is now in his 20th year with New Milford Company 2.

Even though I've been out of the fire service for sometime now, I still continue to photograph my Brothers doing what they do best. Protecting the lives and property of our neighbors and the never ending desire to train to be the best of the Bravest. After joining the fire service I tried my hand in taking photos after my mentor Kevin Sullivan (aka Photo Unit 1). His photos showed the true pride of the Department. In good times and in bad.

If you have any questions, comments or requests please email me at

b.dzadik@verizon.net.

Be SAFE,

Brett M. Dzadik
Member - New Jersey Metro Fire Photographers Association
Member - International Fire Photographers Association
Member - International Organization of Fire Photography

A special thank you to all the Officers, Firefighters and Police Officers who let me in past the yellow line to assist in documenting the incident. As always I provide the Department having the event a free complimentary set of high quality photos to help assist in investigation, determination, training and public education.

All images on this site are ©Brett M. Dzadik unless otherwise stated.

Featured Galleries

Hackensack, NJ - Engine 5 : November 21, 2008 - Photos of the new Engine 5 with crew. (Thank you Captain Tom Ryan!)

Hackensack, NJ - Engine 5

November 21, 2008 - Photos of the new Engine 5 with crew. (Thank you C ...

Updated: Nov 21, 2008 1:25pm PST

Cresskill, NJ - Support Rally : November 19, 2008 - Hundreds of New Jersey police officers arrived this morning to show their support for two Cresskill officers who were suspened by the Chief of Police. Officers Banta and Levitzki were suspened after rendering first aid to a 10 year old girl who was involved in a serious car accident in New Milford where she later died of her injuries.

Cresskill, NJ - Support Rally

November 19, 2008 - Hundreds of New Jersey police officers arrived thi ...

Updated: Nov 19, 2008 1:21pm PST

River Edge, NJ - November 18, 2008 - Fireground Solutions : November 18, 2008 - Members from the River Edge Fire Department spent several hours going over fireground operations presented by Fireground Solutions. The instructors, F.D.N.Y. Lt. Christopher Reynolds and F.D.N.Y. Firefighter Frederick Ill went over a slideshow presentation in Primary Search, Roof Operations and Outside Vent - VES. 

Lt. Reynolds is a 15 year veteran currently assigned to Ladder Company 18. Previously assigned to FDNY Engine Co. 82, Ladder 23 and Rescue 1. FF Ill is a 13 year veteran and currently assigned to Rescue Co. 1. Previously assigned to FDNY Ladder Co. 58. Both Brothers are currently Rockland County, NY Fire Instructors.

Other members of the team are F.D.N.Y. Firefighter James Hodges, a 14 year veteran currently assigned to Rescue Co. 1. Previously assigned to Ladder Co. 49 and Squad 41. F.D.N.Y. Firefighter Michael Pattwell is a 13 year veteran currently assigned to Ladder Co. 44 previously assigned to Engine Co. 92. Both members are also Rockland County, NY Fire Instructors.

Fireground Solutions Mission is "To educate and train firefighters to make safe and disciplined decisions during fireground operations". Other presentations include Engine Company Operations, Taxpayer Fires, Multiple Dwelling Fires, Garden Apartment Fires, Private Dwelling Fires, 1st Due Officer (Engine/Ladder) and F.A.S.T Ops. They also provide Hands On Training for Primary Search, OVM-VES, Roof Ops, F.A.S.T. and Engine Company Operations.

Fireground Solutions also has Training Packages available upon request. I attended this drill and even though I don't fight fires anymore this was a GREAT refresher course for us veterans. If you're interested, please contact our F.D.N.Y. Brohers at:

Fireground Solutions
P.O. Box 1074
Pearl River, NY 10965
FiregoundSolutions@yahoo.com

"Knowledge Builds Confidence, Confidence Builds Strength" 

You won't be disappointed!!!

River Edge, NJ - November 18, 2008 - Fireground Solutions

November 18, 2008 - Members from the River Edge Fire Department spent ...

Updated: Nov 19, 2008 12:58pm PST

Bogota, NJ - 3rd Alarm : November 14, 2008 - 3rs alarm commerical structure fire in a vacant auto dealership.

Bogota, NJ - 3rd Alarm

November 14, 2008 - 3rs alarm commerical structure fire in a vacant au ...

Updated: Nov 15, 2008 5:59pm PST

Gallery Categories

Memorial

34 galleries with 611 photos

Updated: Nov 13, 2008 10:57am PST

September 11th

8 galleries with 228 photos

Updated: Sep 12, 2008 7:49am PST

Support Our Troops

6 galleries with 226 photos

Updated: Nov 11, 2008 1:28pm PST

Patriot Guard Riders

4 galleries with 187 photos

Updated: Jun 21, 2008 11:41pm PST

History

2 galleries with 239 photos

Updated: Oct 18, 2008 10:44am PST

Structure Fires

67 galleries with 2241 photos

Updated: Nov 15, 2008 5:59pm PST

NJMFPA

7 galleries with 279 photos

Updated: Aug 18, 2008 1:20pm PST

Explosions

3 galleries with 167 photos

Updated: Jul 17, 2008 9:30pm PST

Technical Rescues

1 gallery with 15 photos

Updated: Aug 26, 2008 1:08pm PST

Unusual Calls

3 galleries with 65 photos

Updated: Jul 13, 2008 6:57pm PST

Law Enforcement

3 galleries with 273 photos

Updated: Nov 19, 2008 1:21pm PST

Extrication

8 galleries with 245 photos

Updated: Aug 01, 2008 1:18pm PST

Car Fires

6 galleries with 109 photos

Updated: Feb 27, 2008 9:26am PST

Accidents

11 galleries with 135 photos

Updated: Jun 22, 2008 11:10am PST

Training

32 galleries with 1950 photos

Updated: Nov 19, 2008 12:58pm PST

Fire Education

8 galleries with 310 photos

Updated: Oct 12, 2008 8:45pm PST

HAZ-MAT

3 galleries with 152 photos

Updated: Sep 18, 2008 9:11am PST

Buddy Shots

1 gallery with 96 photos

Updated: Aug 04, 2008 1:59pm PST

Working Faces

1 gallery with 187 photos

Updated: Aug 04, 2008 2:14pm PST

Storm Related

7 galleries with 220 photos

Updated: Aug 06, 2008 3:42pm PST

Dedications

1 gallery with 28 photos

Updated: Nov 15, 2008 6:57pm PST

Wetdowns

13 galleries with 1181 photos

Updated: Sep 21, 2008 4:08am PST

Competitions

2 galleries with 107 photos

Updated: Feb 27, 2008 8:02pm PST

Fund Raising

9 galleries with 766 photos

Updated: Oct 20, 2008 4:05am PST

Fire Dept. Inspections

1 gallery with 37 photos

Updated: Nov 07, 2008 7:17pm PST

Conventions

1 gallery with 59 photos

Updated: Jun 06, 2008 9:55pm PST

Parades

9 galleries with 914 photos

Updated: Oct 25, 2008 10:37am PST

NMFD Co 1

8 galleries with 387 photos

Updated: Sep 03, 2008 2:01pm PST

Fireworks

1 gallery with 23 photos

Updated: Jul 19, 2008 9:10am PST

Apparatus

10 galleries with 200 photos

Updated: Nov 21, 2008 1:25pm PST

Contributing Photographers

20 galleries with 470 photos

Updated: Oct 09, 2008 4:06pm PST

Flooding

4 galleries with 122 photos

Updated: Mar 01, 2008 10:08am PST

Friends

2 galleries with 95 photos

Updated: Oct 18, 2008 8:15am PST

Sports

4 galleries with 276 photos

Updated: Jul 19, 2008 11:35pm PST

Helicopters

6 galleries with 76 photos

Updated: Jul 02, 2008 10:39am PST

Movies

5 galleries with 5 photos

Updated: May 08, 2008 5:35pm PST

Weddings

4 galleries with 886 photos

Updated: Nov 01, 2008 12:33pm PST

Private Galleries

6 galleries with 434 photos

Updated: Nov 13, 2008 1:48pm PST

Vacation

3 galleries with 184 photos

Updated: Aug 30, 2008 3:02pm PST

Concerts

3 galleries with 57 photos

Updated: Aug 30, 2008 3:32pm PST

Models

3 galleries with 202 photos

Updated: Oct 13, 2008 4:30am PST

Nature

1 gallery with 92 photos

Updated: Oct 18, 2008 9:54am PST

Friends & Family

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