Sunday, February 10, 2013
A Mt. Tabor fire captain says a recent call showed just how valuable detectors are and why it's vital to have them.
A local fire captain said it's important to pay attention to the lessons learned during town emergenices. One such lesson came during a Sunday early morning call that came in to the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department regarding a fire report at a home on Strowbridge Road. District 1 Fire Captain Bryan Crawford said the home had experienced problems with its gas fireplace. Upon arrival, MTVFD fire fighters noted that a suitcase and newspaper left near the fireplace caught fire. "Thankfully, the homeowners had working smoke detectors and they were woken up by them activating," said Crawford. "They were able to put out a fire with a fire extinguisher before it could spread." The department reported that the home experienced minimal damage …
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sandy is keeping many away from event, but MTVFD volunteers offered visitors an inside look at its operations.
Firefighters from the Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department, Parsippany's District 1, gave residents a firsthand look at their lifesaving work—plus lessons in fire safety—on Sunday at its Fire Prevention Month Open House. The annual event took place at the Tarn Road firehouse. Visitor turnout was low for the open house, which wasn't a surprise to MTVFD Fire Captain Bryan Crawford. "With the storm coming, a lot of people probably are out preparing or staying home," he told Patch. But those who did come out for the event were able to see the company's apparatus, including fire fighting tools and fire trucks. Some even braved a ride skyward on a ladder from a truck usually housed at the MTVFD's Powder Mill Road firehouse. "The ladder is 100 …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
No injuries resulted from Tuesday blaze, which is under investigation.
A small basement fire extended into the first floor of an Exeter Street home on Tuesday afternoon, according to Assistant Chief David Hollner of the Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire District 1. Hollner said the blaze was extinguished quickly by responders. "There is minor structural damage, but no injuries," he said. "I doubt the residents will be back in the house tonight." The cause of the fire remains under investigation, said Hollner. District 1 was the primary company on the scene, but received support from Lake Parsippany Fire District 3 and Parsippany-Troy Hills Fire Association District 6 and fire companies from Whippany and Cedar Knolls. Parsippany Police also responded to the scene, as well as Par-Troy EMS and Parsippany Volunteer …
Natalie Davis
8:45 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
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