BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Members of the Bloomfield Fire Department command staff recently completed a 14-hour training and certification course on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Chief Lou Venezia, Deputy Chief Brian McDade, Capt. Wojciech Masiak and Capt. Joseph Coletta all completed the seven-week curriculum. “Bloomfield firefighters serve and protect our residents each and […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Juniors from Girl Scout Troop 20340 recently visited Firehouse No. 3. The girls are working on their Bronze Award and plan on making a Little Free Pantry to serve the community. They were given a tour, gave a presentation and saw the site where their Little Free Pantry will go. Photos Courtesy […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Members of the Bloomfield Police and Fire departments received awards on Wednesday June 16, for going above and beyond the call of duty. During the pandemic, Bloomfield first responders put their lives in jeopardy to ensure the safety and health of the community. “Our first responders keep Bloomfield families safe every day […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — For two weeks this May, 13 Bloomfield firefighters will be trained in safety and survival/rapid intervention at the Morris County Public Safety Academy. This has been made possible by a regional FEMA grant with Bloomfield, Belleville, Nutley, East Orange, West Orange and Orange fire departments to train 100 firefighters. Photos Courtesy of […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Fire Department, in partnership with the Bloomfield Engineering Department, began routine, mandatory hydrant flushing on April 23. Residents who may be impacted by the hydrant flushing will be notified ahead of time on the township cable channel and the township website to minimize disruption. “Hydrant flushing is a routine maintenance […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The fire departments of Belleville, Bloomfield, East Orange, Nutley, Orange and West Orange are currently enrolled in the 40-hour Officer 1 course at Bloomfield High School; 100 firefighters are taking part in the training, which runs from Feb. 22 to March 19. The course is being taught by instructors from the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On Feb. 22, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker announced $407,778.57 in federal funding through the Assistance to Firefighter Grants program from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ensure fire departments across New Jersey have the resources to purchase personal protective equipment and other related supplies. This funding was secured […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 13 Pillot Place at 10:48 a.m. on Feb. 17. Upon arrival, crews reported heavy smoke and fire showing from the two-and-a-half-story wood-frame single-family private dwelling. Initial reports indicated someone was still in the home. WOFD crews conducted […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Bloomfield Police are investigating a fire that killed an 85-year-old Bloomfield man, according to an Oct. 8 press release from the prosecutor’s office. On Oct. 7, a fire broke out at 14 Evelyn Place in Bloomfield. The resident, Warren Froehlich, 85, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Fire Department participated in the “Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters” remembrance, during which the department’s headquarters were lit up every evening from dusk until dawn, as part of a Sept. 27 to Oct. 4 national tribute. “Every day, the courageous men and women of the Bloomfield Fire Department put […]