Crime & Safety

5 Fires Reported Last Week

Fire blotter: May 9 to 15.

The Ridgewood Fire Department responded to 44 calls from May 9, 2010  to May 15. 

Description/Number of Calls:

  • House fire: 1
  • Apartment fire: 1
  • Cooking fire: 2
  • Mulch fire: 1            
  • EMT call: 11            
  • Combustible liquid spill: 2
  • Power line down: 2
  • Arcing, shorted electrical equipment: 3
  • Telephone or cable TV wire down: 3
  • Lock-out: 2            
  • Domestic water leak: 1
  • Smoke or odor investigation/removal: 1            
  • Defective elevator, no occupants: 1            
  • Alarm malfunction: 12

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The Ridgewood Fire Department has obtained smoke detectors donated by Kidde through the WABC Operation Save-A-Life Program for residents. These detectors are being made available at no cost to senior citizens living on a fixed income or families with low incomes. Please contact Fire Chief James Bombace at 201-444-8822 if you would like to receive these free smoke detectors.

The Ridgewood Volunteer Fire Department is currently understaffed and looking for new members. Volunteer firefighters assist members of the career department at major fires, during storms or anytime the on-duty shift needs additional personnel at an emergency scene. All training and equipment will be provided by the fire department at no cost to the individual. Volunteer firefighters attend training drills Mondays between the hours of 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer member of the Ridgewood Fire Department you can learn more by calling the Ridgewood Fire Department at 201-444-4224 or by visiting its Web site.

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Information courtesy of the Ridgewood Fire Department.


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