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We Support Jersey Firefighters!
As we begin the New Year, we will all undoubtedly be facing new and difficult challenges.
Here at Jersey Firefighters Now magazine the situation is no different. First, I would like to announce the
departure of Editor Joseph Murray. Joe has served this publication well during his short tenure here, and his
tremendous industry knowledge will definitely be missed. Joe is a good friend of mine and I am sure we will hear from him again
in the future. Joe, I wish you all the best.
The magazine’s upper-management team of Daniel Del Valle, Chuck Meyers and John Welsh will remain unchanged.
As of this writing, we are still in the process of securing a new editor, so we are unable to announce Joe’s successor as of yet.
However, I will be serving in a new position as Managing Editor and Director of Business Development. I will be assisted by Bruce
McCarthy, owner of The Tool Box in Clifton, NJ. Bruce will assume the position of Field Administration Manager. This new focus
will primarily be geared toward bringing additional advertising and marketing partners into the fold, as well as coordinating our
upcoming scholarship program and direct mail initiative.
Jersey Firefighters Now is embarking on a new and aggressive path to ensure that our publication continues to grow, our
editorial content improves and that our advertisements are meaningful to our readers. We will be reaching out to more volunteer
firefighters, as well as their departments, and encouraging both their feedback and editorial support. We will also be looking to
obtain direct mailing addresses for all fire service members and first responders.
These addresses will allow us to mail the publication directly to you, so that no one is left out of the loop. The move will also
encourage our advertisers to promote their discount and special coupon programs more efficiently. Additionally, we will also be
developing an annual scholarship program, in conjunction with some of our corporate marketing partners, to provide quality
educational assistance for family members of fire service professionals and first responders. Stay tuned for more details about this
great program, which we will be announcing in a future issue.
Lastly, we are pleased to announce the debut across the river of New York Firefighters Now, the sister publication of Jersey
Firefighters Now, which will publish its first issue in the middle of February.
So, as we begin 2013 we look forward to the continued growth of this publication, as well as your continued feedback. As always,
we welcome your input. Feel free to email me at [email protected] with any questions or comments you may have.
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health & fitness
Heart Attacks:
Don’t Become Another Statistic
By Matt Brzycki
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were locked. Lieutenant Boyt raised an extension ladder to
the second floor and climbed it to look for an open window,
repeating this at least three times. A key holder arrived
and allowed access to the interior of the house. No fire was
found, but Lieutenant Boyt used a step ladder to replace
a smoke detector. He left the station at the end of his 24hour shift. Later, Lieutenant Boyt was found slumped over
the wheel of his car. He was transported to the hospital and
didn’t recover.
y far, the main cause of death among firefighters in the line
of duty is a heart attack. Typically, heart attacks account for
roughly half of all firefighter fatalities. For example, the
2002 Firefighter Fatality Retrospective Study noted that there were
1,085 line of duty firefighter deaths in the United States over an 11year period from January 1990 to December 2000. Of those deaths,
44% were attributed to heart attacks.
More recently, the U.S. Fire Administration noted that there were
83 line of duty firefighter deaths in 2011 and 58% of those deaths
were attributed to heart attacks. This statistic includes three New
Jersey firefighters, each of whom succumbed to a heart attack in
the line of duty.
What is a Heart Attack?
A heart attack – a.k.a. myocardial infarction – is a condition in
which the flow of blood to the heart is reduced to the point that
a part of the cardiac muscle is damaged and/or dies. The reduced
flow of blood is usually caused by coronary artery disease.
The most common symptom of a heart attack is persistent pain,
discomfort or pressure in the chest that lasts longer than about
three to five minutes, or it goes away and returns. The pain,
discomfort or pressure may radiate to the shoulder, arm, neck or
jaw. Other symptoms of a heart attack are trouble breathing, pale
or ashen skin, profuse sweating, fatigue, lightheadedness, nausea,
vomiting and loss of consciousness. Interestingly enough, some
heart attacks are considered “silent,” meaning that the individual
doesn’t exhibit any of the aforementioned symptoms.
A Closer Look
To better understand the different circumstances under which a
heart attack can occur it’s worth taking a closer look at the specifics
surrounding the line of duty deaths in 2011 of the three New Jersey
firefighters. (Adapted from Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in
2011; U.S. Fire Administration, July 2012.)
1. On May 31, Thomas Shields, age 42, a Second Assistant
Chief (volunteer) with the Flanders Fire Department, was
dispatched to a local school that reported an ill child.
After clearing the incident, he went to the station where
he complained that he was hot and had chest pain. Chief
Shields went home where he appeared pale and continued
to complain about chest pain. He was transported to the
hospital and died later that day.
2. On October 3, Andrew Boyt, age 45, a Lieutenant (career)
with the Cape May Fire Department, was dispatched to a
local hotel where a fire alarm was activated. At the scene,
he donned full protective clothing and searched all three
floors of the building. No fire was found and the alarm
panel was reset. He returned to the station and was later
dispatched to a private residence where a fire alarm was
activated. No one was home and all entrances and windows
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3. On November 16, Jonathan Young, age 49, a Fire Captain
(volunteer) with the Roselle Fire Department, was dispatched
to a fire incident. As Captain Young drove his personal
vehicle to the station in response to the call, he suffered a
heart attack. His vehicle crashed into a fence and a tree. He
was transported to the hospital, but was pronounced dead
shortly thereafter.
Why the High Risk for Firefighters?
As noted in the introduction, a heart attack is the main cause of death
among firefighters while they are on duty. In fact, firefighters are at
a higher risk of suffering a heart attack while on duty than any other
occupation that involves a significant amount of physical exertion.
For the most part, the nature of the job is what contributes to the
higher risk factor. Think about it: In response to an emergency, a
firefighter can go from a state of deep sleep to a state of high
alert in a matter of minutes. Furthermore, after arriving at the
scene, a firefighter may be required to carry heavy equipment in
a dangerous and hostile environment, surrounded by intense heat,
while wearing 50 pounds or more of protective clothing.
Another reason that has been cited is shift work, which makes it more
difficult for firefighters to adopt and sustain healthy habits. Finally,
relatively few fire departments have a mandatory fitness program
and/or fitness testing. As a result, many firefighters have little or no
incentive to maintain an acceptable level of physical readiness.
An Ounce of Prevention
There are a number of factors that can contribute to the risk of a
heart attack and cardiovascular disease. Some risk factors can’t be
modified. This includes: age (older individuals are at a higher risk
than younger individuals), gender (men have a higher risk factor
than women) and heredity (people with a history of heart attacks
in their family are at a higher risk).
On the other hand, some risk factors can be modified. This includes:
diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension (high blood pressure),
overweight/obesity, physical inactivity and smoking.
Two ways to modify these risk factors are through exercise and
diet. (Here, and in the discussion that follows, the term “diet”
simply refers to a normal food intake, not a specialized regimen
of eating.)
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finance
Tips to purchasing a vehicle
By Richard Savino
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t’s easy to believe that all car dealers or salespeople fit into the
same stereotypical role of a sleazy con man; someone who is
looking to rip you off and take advantage of you when they
are selling you a new or used vehicle. The good news is that all
dealers are not like that. Believe it or not, there are those of us who
choose to take the high road and actually have business ethics. At
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respect them, but we actually want them to know that they can
trust us. Essentially, we want them to feel as if they are in control
when they are purchasing a vehicle. Our goal is to build a mutually
beneficial relationship with our customers where they feel that
they have a strong emotional connection with us.
Sadly, there are a few customers out there who will choose to shop
somewhere else if they aren’t treated to the usual shell games and
deception that they’ve come to expect. It’s sad that some people
have gotten so conditioned to being deceived that they are not
comfortable under any other circumstances. Of course, if those
people decide to shop somewhere else when they discover that we
don’t play those games then that’s a chance that we are willing to
take. Bottom line, we don’t believe in deceiving our customers and
we won’t resort to those games.
Now, you may be asking yourself, “How do I tell the difference
between an honest dealership or salesperson and the dishonest
ones?”. Well, I’m here to alert you to the situations and tactics
that will help you determine the good ones from the bad ones.
I’d like to start out by helping you understand both the truths and
misrepresentations that exist in the automobile retail world. I would
like to explain to you what the vehicle sales process is all about, so
that you can both trust and enjoy the experience. For starters, the
goal of any good salesperson, and his managers, should not only
be to help you find the right vehicle, but to help you find one with
the right options to fulfill all of your needs. This ensures that you
will get the best value for your money.
Remember, there are several components you must consider when
you are purchasing and/or leasing a vehicle, and each one is equally
important. Naturally, you would think that the most important one
is the selling price. However, that’s only one piece of the puzzle and
you should always be looking to fit all of the pieces together. The
truth is that the profit margin of a typical new vehicle is between
2 and 5 percent. For example, a $25,000 vehicle would most likely
generate an up front profit to the dealership that would be
between $500 and $1,250. This would be either a calculation or
discount off M.S.R.P (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price), which
can also be referred to as the “List Price” or a flat dollar amount
or percentage over the dealer’s invoice price. So, with that in mind,
the deal should be judged by the entire package and not just a
limited focus on the selling price. Be warned, how a dealership
represents a selling price is your first clue about whom or what
you’re dealing with.
In my opinion, the worst example of selling price misrepresentation
is a practice employed by most of the Korean franchises, as well
as some of the Japanese car franchises. Watch and listen carefully
to the terminology used and be sure that you run when you
hear words like “The posted dealer price”. I’m sure now that I’ve
mentioned it you probably remember reading or seeing it in many
ads. Let me jog your memory even further. Do you remember what
you heard after that quick disclosure about “The dealer’s posted
price”? Maybe it was claims like these; “Get up to 30% off the
dealer’s posted price” or “No payments for a gazillion months” and
finally “Leave with a check for a million dollars”. Now, does anyone
really believe any of that? Well, I guess so, because hundreds of
people line up for these deals. Take my word for it, this advertising
tactic is only borderline legal and every state attorney general
around the country should be investigating it. But instead of there
being investigations into this tactic it is permitted simply because
the words “dealer’s posted price” are used rather than the more
ethical use of M.S.R.P.
I guess each of these state attorney generals believes that the
public clearly understands the difference. To be blunt, the dealer’s
posted price is a whimsical inflated price that includes items that
are added to the vehicle. This is done at an outrageous price for
the simple purpose of enabling the dealer to offer the consumer
a huge discount, money back guarantees or extended periods of
no payments required for the vehicle. Basically, it’s an opportunity
for that dealership to take advantage of the innocent, honest and
good natured consumer while making an unrealistic and unjustified
profit in the process.
When this is explained properly to the consumers it should be clear
that it’s your $5,000, or whatever the inflated Dealer Posted Price
markup is, that they are returning to you. It is your money that is
being used to make those payments for the next year. It is your
money that makes up the false 30% discount that they claim is
being taken off of the price. The money comes from an inflated
selling price that is given to you and it is not some magical deal that
you, and only you, were blessed to receive by divine intervention
from the heavens. I’m sorry that I sound so cynical, but it really
disturbs me that this type of deception is actually considered legal.
But while I’m still angry let me bring up another disturbing tactic
that is employed by those dealers who have given in to the dark
side of the force (I’m sorry for that, but I’m a big Star Wars fan).
You should pay close attention to this tactic, because this is what
happens when you’re going to trade-in your vehicle. Now, I’m sure
you really want to believe that your clunker (No offense intended
to your current vehicle which you may love) is going to get you
$3,500, $4,500 or even $5,500 sight unseen AND that you’re going
to get a fabulous deal on the new vehicle of your dreams. Make no
mistake, that’s all that it would be. A dream. A fairy tale. However,
it could become reality if President Obama brings back the “Cash for
Clunkers” program that was used in 2009 to stimulate the economy.
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By Richard Kosmoski
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ust about every day something new is developed for the
fire service. To keep abreast of these new technologies
and developments we must constantly be reading trade
magazines, on-line websites, or anything we can get our
hands on. The technology that is built into the equipment
we use on a daily basis is changing in leaps and bounds. How
many of you remember when our SCBA was stored in the big
black suitcase and everyone wore the same mask because one
size fit all? The air tanks were made of steel, weighed a ton,
and could develop rust on the inside, which could possibly clog
the regulator.
In today’s world we can monitor just about every move that
fire fighters make as they enter a burning structure, along with
their vitals, the room conditions, and the amount of air left in
their tank. When an immediate evacuation of the structure is
warranted, a signal is transmitted to the SCBA alerting the fire
fighter of the evacuation. Complete SCBA systems have come
a long way over the past 30 years with the development of
lighter cylinders, cylinders that can hold more breathable
air, and low profile cylinders that lay flat on the back.
Currently under development is a device called
GLANSER (Geospatial Location Accountability and
Navigation System for Emergency Responders), which
allows for the tracking of fire fighters working inside
enclosed structures. This unit is a portable tracking
device that consists of a microwave radio, battery, and
navigational technology. The incident commander plugs
a USB powered base station into a laptop that transmits
and receives signals. This system can track 500 fire fighters
in a fifty story building simultaneously and do it to within an
accuracy of 3 feet.
Another device that is being developed through the Department
of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Department
at UCLA is the PHASER. PHASER is the Physiological Health
Assessment System for Emergency Responders. The PHASER
monitors the fire fighters pulse, body temperature and blood
pressure and relays this information to a base. Unfortunately,
due to its portable size and its operating frequency range of
900-MHZ, signals can be prevented from penetrating walls or
even trees. In many of our high rise buildings, the steel and
concrete construction materials can prevent these signals from
exiting the structure, but don’t give up yet.
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Under development to compensate for this loss of signal
information is WISPER. WISPER (Wireless Intelligent Sensor
Platform for Emergency Responder) has the ability to relay a fire
fighter’s vital signs back to the command post so that they can be
monitored throughout the incident. In using this system, a fire
fighter would carry a waterproof/heatproof canister about the
size of a can of soda. Inside this heat protected canister would
be 5 throw away signal routers which are little discs wrapped in
heat resistant silicon. As the fire fighter enters an area where
his signal becomes distorted, the base station signals the motorpowered canister to release a router or “crumb” as DHS S&T
refers to them. These routers will arrange themselves into a
network system and pass the signal from node to node back to
the laptop. At the base station, the WISPER’s signal strength is
monitored and if it notices a drop in strength, the canister will
be directed to drop another “crumb.” You ask what happens if
these routers, “crumbs” get moved around inside the structure
due to water streams moving them from their original location
or fire fighters kicking them unintentionally? The network
will automatically adapt to any movement of the
“crumbs” and reconfigure itself to gather the fire
fighter’s information and relay it back to the base
station.
This new technology which is contained in SCBA’s
is just one small facet of what has recently been
developed or what will hit the market soon. Like I said
earlier, there are a multitude of new technologies and
equipment out there by a multitude of vendors. Not
every item is necessary for every department. When the
first Thermal Imaging Camera came out, many departments
said that they didn’t need them. Can you really perform your
duty without one? If you, as a chief officer are not keeping up
with these changes and developments on a frequent basis; you
are failing in your responsibilities to your fire fighters and your
community. Sure, we all have financial restraints and may not
be able to purchase every item that comes on the market. Most
large purchase items will have to be budgeted for in advance.
But, it is our responsibility as chief officers to provide each
and every one of our fire fighters with the best possible tools,
equipment, and leadership to accomplish their job and be able
to go home safely following each and every incident.
Richard Kosmoski is President of the New Jersey Volunteer Fire Chief’s
Association. He holds a BA and a MS in Emergency Services Management. He
is a Level II New Jersey Fire Instructor at the Middlesex County Fire Academy
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interview
Chief James Samarelli:
On The Hot Seat
with Joe Murray
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hief James Samarelli of the Seaside Heights Fire Department
experienced the full fury of Hurricane Sandy firsthand,
as did everyone else along the New Jersey shoreline. It
was an unforgettable experience for him and the rest of the
firefighters who bravely dealt with Sandy’s impact. Chief Samarelli
was kind enough to sit down with Jersey Firefighter Magazine
and discuss the harrowing impact that the storm had on both
his department and the borough. We wish Chief Samarelli, his
department and everyone else severely impacted by Hurricane
Sandy the best of luck as they begin the long, arduous task
of rebuilding.
JerseyFirefighters: How long have you been a member of the
department? How long have you been the chief?
Samarelli: I’ve been a member of the department for 22 years.
I’ve been chief for 10 years, battalion chief for 5, captain for 4 and
lieutinant for about 3 years.
JerseyFirefighters: How many companies serve the Borough
of Seaside Heights?
Samarelli: There’s one company for the borough and five for the
barrier island.
JerseyFirefighters: Do you have seasonal or constant staffing
levels? Do you have summer members?
Samarelli: Yeah. We have summer members.
JerseyFirefighters: So, you’re at lower levels with personnel at
this time of the year?
Samarelli: We’re at about 40 guys.
JerseyFirefighters: Does the department have a Hurricane SOP
in place?
Samarelli: Yes. Well, I have a dual role. I’m the fire chief and I’ve also
been the emergency management coordinator for the last 8 years.
So, I had my EOC open and my EAP in effect three days before the
storm even started.
JerseyFirefighters: My next question was going to be when
did you start planning for the storm. So, it was three days before?
Samarelli: Yes. Around October 26th.
JerseyFirefighters: How did the evacuation orders issued by
the state impact your personnel?
Samarelli: They didn’t affect my personnel. I phoned everybody
up and I started keeping everybody up in the court room. I started
getting the cots and the food ready. Actually, we went around,
door-to-door, numerous times trying to evacuate people. But a lot
of people stayed, because we didn’t get anything during Hurricane
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Q&
A
Irene. So, a lot of people disregarded this storm. We couldn’t
actually pull them out, but we logged what houses they were in,
how many people, pets and what we needed to do.
JerseyFirefighters: So, there was a lot of planning in the days
leading up to the storm?
Samarelli: Yeah. But Irene really got us. It was such a weak storm,
so it was like, “Why should we leave? It’s going to be exactly the
same thing”. It really hurt us.
JerseyFirefighters: How did Sandy affect your Mutual Aid
Plan? Obviously, you can anticipate that other towns that might
need your immediate Mutual Aid were in the same boat as you.
Correct? Were you able to rely on Mutual Aid?
Samarelli: Well, we got into a little bit of it with Mutual Aid. A
few of the other departments, that I would rather not mention,
bugged out. They left the barrier island and they went to high
ground. So, we started getting flooded with the 911 calls to
respond to the different municipalities.
JerseyFirefighters: What were some of the initial challenges
once the storm actually hit you?
Samarelli: Well, the initial challenge was the water. It started at
around 3 feet and inclined to about 6 feet. And the problem was
that the boardwalk was breaking in pieces and the three deuce
and a halves (type of military trucks) they had were taking on
water. They were taking on water well, but the problem was they
were getting jammed up with pieces of boardwalk and the pylons
floating around. Finally, after 6 feet of water, it’s almost like driving
a submarine, we had to finally give up around 11:30. I had to swim
out of the last deuce and a halves on Pelican Island, because it took
on so much water. I had to wait for the doors to open and open
the windows, because we had one victim trapped in the attic with
two dogs.
JerseyFirefighters: Wow. That’s unbelievable. How were
your facilities and equipment affected. Did you sustain damage to
anything?
Samarelli: Well, we decided to put our brand new chief’s truck
away at the borough yard. We didn’t want to damage or ruin it,
because I had just ordered it from Odyssey. But it got so bad that
two used 250 gallon oil tanks flipped over and filled the truck up
with 500 gallons of oil. And then on top of that, as the water was
getting higher, we had a fire in the fire house. The freezers and
refrigerators caught on fire, because the outlets were so low and we
had about 2 feet of water in the fire house. And we didn’t expect
to have the 103 victims that we rescued upstairs in the court room,
so we had everybody heading up top until we could check the main
breakers and start pulling the outlets and cutting them off. We had
the borough electrician with us, so we could restore power.
Governor Chris Christie and James Samarelli
JerseyFirefighters: Unbelievable. Is the fire house back up and
running normally now?
Samarelli: Yeah. The fire house is back up and running. There
were a couple of units that were taken out of service. Our mini
pumper got a light tower through the back of it, because the wheel
fell off of one of the light towers that we rented. But that’s getting
serviced. Everything else is up, in service and ready to go. We’re
running a Mutual Aid Plan with all five companies for right now.
JerseyFirefighters: Wow. Obviously, your personnel were
affected directly by the storm?
Samarelli: Yeah. That was the main problem. Everybody in the
fire department lost their homes and some of them lost their
businesses. I lost my home and my business. Well, my wife’s business.
Her candy store on Lavallette.
JerseyFirefighters: Oh, my God.
Samarelli: So, you had to think about that in the back of your
mind, as you were still out there trying to rescue these people that
were told to leave before. But you know how it is. Either you’re in
or you’re out, so we were ‘all in’. But we were landlocked at the
end, because the Mantoloking Bridge gave out. There were power
lines across our bridge, so we were completely landlocked for three
days. So, we had to find another source for food and clothing,
which we had to borrow from our local 7-11 and a department
store on the island. There was no way in or out of the island until
they got the poles up. And we didn’t anticipate having to feed
these 103 people we had upstairs.
JerseyFirefighters: What do you foresee as the long-term
effect on not only the personal lives of your personnel, but for the
public safety side of it?
Samarelli: You know, I’m trying to rebuild right now. I’m trying
to get FEMA to figure out if they’re going to let us rebuild. I live on
a ranch and they want me to put my house up on pylons. They’re
going to come out with a new flood plan, but we’ve been set back
far. I mean, the boardwalk’s demolished. I hope they start getting us
back up and running, because we’re 100% tourism. I mean, we go
from 5,000 people in the winter to 50,000 in a day in the summer.
JerseyFirefighters: Unbelievable. I understand that some
firefighters from throughout the state have been helping you guys
out with your personal properties, trying to gets things cleaned up?
Samarelli: Absolutely. They’re the best. We had The Paterson Fire
Department and Elizabeth down here, Greenwich. I mean, we’ve
been getting support. I’ve been getting letters and donations from
as far away as Marco Island. It’s been unbelievable. It put us on the
map when that coaster fell in the water.
JerseyFirefighters: That became a landmark image around the
country for the damage done to your area, right?
Samarelli: Yeah. I think that’s why we had Vice-President Biden,
the Lt. Governor and numerous amounts of people coming to the
area telling us that, “You’ve got to rebuild quickly”. But they’re
not going to chase good money after bad. We’re going to rebuild
right. Hopefully, we’re going to do dunes or some kind of sea wall,
because I can’t go through this again.
JerseyFirefighters: No, you can’t. It’s just amazing. Well, Chief,
thanks for your time. We wish you luck. I know you took time out
of your busy schedule to help the magazine out with this interview
and we appreciate it.
Samarelli: Anything for you guys.
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COVER STORY
Last
call
at
New Jersey
firehouses
By Jerry DeMarco
No one could have known that plans by Lodi
officials to ban casual drinking in the town’s
three firehouses would go viral, spreading
across the Internet like … well … you know.
“After cleanups or drills, you’ll see some guys have a beer or two
with each other,” a firefighter from a Pascack Valley volunteer
department told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “I don’t see a problem with it,
as long as you are over 21 and no one is drunk or unable to perform
their duties.”
What has been a nationwide battle between municipal officials
and firefighters for well over a decade ended up being played out
in the North Jersey town barely 20 minutes from Manhattan.
Others say regulations can’t hurt.
Then, in late November, Lodi’s council approved a measure that
requires the volunteers to receive approval at least 30 days before
any event that includes alcohol.
“I drank plenty under the age of 21, on firehouse/township
property,” said a former firefighter from West Milford, now a police
officer in another town. “Had I been hurt or killed -- or worse, hurt
or killed someone else -- the North Jersey town I volunteered for
would have been on the hook.
The number of events – department meetings or other townrelated functions – is limited to 66 per year. All beverages and
containers must be closed immediately after the function ends and
be removed within a specified time period.
“If nothing else, you go through years of expensive litigation plus
a lot of bad PR.”
Every proposal submitted to the fire chief must include the number
of people expected, the purpose of the event, how drinks will be
served and what specific training the servers have received when it
comes to drunk or under-aged guests. The fire chief then sends the
request to the borough manager for approval, under the new law.
“With all that said, volunteer firemen give their time and put
their personal safety at risk for their friends and neighbors, all for
nothing in return,” the veteran cop told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “There’s
countless hours of training, running what is basically a business,
including raising funds for the fire department.
Some firefighters think this is going overboard. They believe they
should be trusted to police themselves, without local officials
enforcing their personal or political agendas. After all, they are
trusted to save lives and property.
“So for a town to come in and tell them they can’t have a couple
of beers with each other after fighting a big fire, or after cutting
a family out of a car on Christmas Eve, where an 8-year-old little
girl was killed on impact …. Well, that’s a very tough call to make.”
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He didn’t stop there, however.
And there, in the proverbial nutshell, is the push and pull of an
issue that continues to rile those both for and against regulations.
More and more, local officials everywhere are eyeing such changes,
citing insurance concerns.
Weeks before the Lodi measure was approved, River Edge Fire
Chief John Mauthe ordered the bars at both borough firehouses
closed after a volunteer crashed his car in the Company 1 parking
lot and was arrested for DWI – the second drunk-driving incident
involving one of his firefighters this year.
Earlier this year, a Hillsdale councilman resigned after emergency
workers took exception to remarks he made about drinking in the
firehouse.
“It’s kind of a soft spot with me,” a 10-year volunteer firefighter
from Garfield told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “Like it or not, drinking brings
people together -- and bringing people together is being volunteer
is all about. You always have that 10% who ruin it. But that doesn’t
mean it should be regulated by a mayor and council.
“Situations within a fire department need to be addressed from
within – not on the outside.”
Taxpayers have plenty to say, as well.
“If a firefighter is going to pull my fat ass out of my burning house
at 3 a.m., then I wouldn’t mind if he had a few,” one told CLIFFVIEW
PILOT. “God bless my volunteers!”
“The problem is if they have too many and it prevents them from
saving someone – or they crash on the way to a call,” said Rochelle
Park businessman Ronald Strub. That’s the problem.”
“Guys watching a game and sharing some beers, or some
conversation over a scotch, is totally fine,” a frequent commenter
to CLIFFVIEW PILOT said. “Again, these guys work hard for free, so
they should be able to have a drink together. Some break a sweat
working on equipment and cool off with a six-pack. That should
be OK.”
However, he added: “Why many fireman feel that they are entitled
to have their own private bar is beyond me. Full-blown tap rooms
with hard liquor, taps, ice machines, etc., are over the top. It’s not
a drinking club.”
A veteran volunteer firefighter from Saddle Brook had a different
take.
“The issue isn’t where the liquor is, because a volunteer is on call
24/7. What says a person won’t overindulge somewhere else and
respond to the firehouse?” he said. “It comes down to individual
responsibility.
“That falls on the volunteer knowing when they’ve had too much
and being smart enough to not respond, and on the officers in
charge to see when a member has had enough and make sure they
do not respond,” the veteran firefighter added.
“In 100 years, my department has had ZERO issues with alcohol,”
he said. “That’s because rules and regulations are in place, enforced
and followed by our responsible members.”
A highly-respected public servant in a small Bergen County told
a tale of two children whose parents were volunteers. Both
youngsters “could not believe” how drunk their father had gotten
at a “Home for the Holidays” parade that featured partying before,
during and afterward at the local firehouse.
“I think about the implications of just this one man, who then
proceeded to drive his family home in that condition,” she told
CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “The firehouse is owned by the town and insured
by the town. So if this man gets in an accident, who is going to pay?
The taxpayers.
“This is not a new issue but really one of politicians not willing to
take on fire departments even though they are a small percentage
of the voting public,” she added. “Don’t get me wrong: We all
value what they do, as well as all other volunteers. But one does
not balance the other.
“Sure, there should be the ability to have alcohol at functions, but
is it necessary to have it there for daily consumption at reduced
prices which just enables some? A middle ground needs to be
found on this issue…. If it were up to me, alcohol would be there
only for major functions, and with an outside server to make sure
no one over-imbibes. Yes, some departments do a great job. But in
my opinion it’s a ticking time bomb.”
Tom Kelley of Hillsdale works in a bar. He’s also saved more lives
as a local firefighter than he can count – in an area that has been
struck with several instances of severe flooding in recent years.
When former Hillsdale Councilman Rod Capawana said the
volunteers had been doing “a lot of training and a lot of drinking”
at the firehouse earlier this year, Kelley led the opposition.
“While attending Fire Department meetings, I observed the
consumption of alcoholic beverages,” Capawana later said. “If
an emergency call had come in during any of these times and
something unforeseen occurred, with alcohol being a factor, the
liability to the town as well as any individual who knew drinking
takes place at the Fire Department, would be considered gross
negligence.”
Capawana – who was the borough’s fire commissioner at the time
-- said he was just being honest. He also praised the volunteers
while admitting that his off-the-cuff remark at a public meeting
was “perhaps insensitive to the feelings of the Fire Department.”
An angry Deputy Fire Chief Jason Durie said that the department
doesn’t simply allow drinking during training sessions or public
meetings. Top to bottom, his crew is responsible, Durie said.
As things turned out, Capawana resigned, while Kelley won
election to the council last month.
“The bars in the firehouses serve several purposes,” Kelley told
CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “We use them for fundraisers, which make them
very important to the survival of our department.
“Whenever a family member of a firefighter dies, we have a
repast,” he added. “We take care of everything. You just tell us
how many people you think are coming and we take care of the
rest. Serving alcohol is a major part of that function.
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on the scene
North Hudson
Promotions
November 19, 2012
Four North Hudson firefighters were
promoted to captain and one captain
to the rank of battalion chief at
Fire Headquarters in West New York
L-R: Captains John Dorman,
Joseph Rovito, Joseph Arena and
Battalion Chief Richard Hess.
Photo by Ron Jeffers
NY Giants Visit
Riverside Firehouse
September 11, 2012
Prince Amukamara #20, Dave Douglas
#89, and Henry Hynoski #45 of the
NY Giants, as part of the Adopt a
Firehouse campaign, visit Riverside
Firehouse in Paterson, NJ
Photos by Kevin Hancock,
Paterson Fire Department
58th Annual Northern Valley Fire Chiefs Parade
October 6, 2012
Demarest Fire Department hosted the 58th annual Northern Valley Fire Chiefs Parade. To kick off
the start of Fire Prevention Week the surrounding fire departments in the Northern Valley Mutual
Aid group participated in this parade. After the parade, there was food provided by Fifth Alarm
Catering, music by Johnny MacDJ, trophys and a 50/50 raffle. There were also various mugs for sale.
Demarest Fire Department was honored to have the FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation
Engine 343 in attendance. The foundation’s engine participated in the parade and afterwards
Engine 343 t-shirts were sold. To see images from this Parade go to: boxalarmproductions.com
It was a great day for all who attended. Congratulations to all the trophy winners.
All Images by Chris Denton / boxalarmproductions.com
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on the scene
Parsippany Wet Down for Engine 631
September 29, 2012
The members of Lake Parsippany Fire District 3 held a wet down and engine
dedication for new Engine 631, a 2012 Pierce Quantum pumper. The new
pumper replaces a 1974 American LeFrance pumper. After the new pumper
was placed into active service the former 631 was sold to a private collector of
antique fire apparatus.
One of the highlights of the day was the celebration of the anniversary of the
Ladies Auxiliary. They have been aiding the firefighters at fires with food and
drinks for 75 years.
All in all, it was a wonderful day and fun was had by all.
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apparatus deliveries
Photos by
Ron Jeffers
Ridgewood received a 2012 Pierce Arrow XT 95-foot mid-mount
platform equipped with a 1500-gpm Waterous pump (no tank). The unit
has a Detroit Diesel engine, Allison EVS-4000 transmission, rear vision
camera, 10 kW hydraulic generator and Whelen warning package.
In Wall Township, the Glendola Fire Company has placed into service a 2012
Pierce Velocity PUC pumper with a seven-man cab and a Will-Burt Night
Scan light tower mounted on the crew cab’s roof. It has a Pierce PUC 1500gpm pump, 750-gallon water tank, and 50-gallon Class A and B foam cells.
There is a Foam Pro 2002 Dual Agent Foam System. The vehicle has a Detroit
Diesel 500-hp engine and Allison 4000 PR transmission. In addition, there is
a Harrison 15 kw generator, and there is a low pressure air reel located in
the passenger’s side rear compartment and a Holmato Dual Pump Core Tech
System with two reels with 100-feet of Core Tech hose.
Hoboken Engine Co. 2 has been assigned a 2012 Spartan Metro Star ERV
pumper with a 1500-gpm Hale two-stage pump and 500-gallon water tank.
It has a Cummins diesel engine and Allison transmission. There is seating for
five in the cab plus an EMS compartment and the unit has LED warning lights.
The Newark Fire Department’s Haz-Mat unit has placed into service a mobile
lab unit using a Pierce Special Services HDR 18’ 5” body mounted on a
Freightliner M-2-106 chassis. Features included a two command and chemical
research desk workstation, Terra ductless fume hood station for chemical
analysis workstation, left side body compartment set-up for Robot with grip
strut fold down ramp, automatic transfer switch and 25 kW generator.
The Jersey City Fire Department has placed into service two 2012 Ford F-350
4x4 Super Cab command units with custom work by Emergency Vehicles,
Inc. (EVI). Features include a custom slide-out rear command cabin with three
radios (VHF, UHF and 800), custom console with three radios, push grill guard,
Whelen LED warning lights, Whelen Traffic Advisor and Class V trailer hitch.
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The West Tuckerton Fire Company of Little Egg Harbor Twp. has placed into
service a 2012 Pierce Velocity 2000-gpm/300-gwt/95-foot platform with a
six-man cab.
Lambertville accepted delivery of a 2012 Pierce Arrow XT PUC model 2000gpm pumper with a 750-gallon water tank and 20-gallon foam cell. There is
also a Husky 12 foam system and a Harrison 10 kw generator. This unit has a
Detroit Diesel DD13 450-hp engine and Allison EVS 4000 transmission.
apparatus deliveries
Photos by
Chris Denton
West Milford Tower 6
L.P. Fire Co. 3 Engine 631
Surf City N.J. Engine 4901
Dumont Engine 4
Oradell Squad 22
N.A. Engine
West Paterson Engine 3
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fitness
Weight Loss:
Walking off the Pounds
By Larry Tobin
E
xercise: it’s one of the easiest things in the world to do (really,
at the simplest level it’s just moving around). But given the
way people talk about it, it’s everything but simple. Between
gym memberships, expensive home workout machines, elaborate
exercise programs, personal trainers, is it any wonder that many
people think of exercise with about as much fondness as they think
of their next dental appointment?
Of course, it doesn’t have to be as involved as all that. There’s a
form of exercise that many of us already do, day in and day out,
which is as easy as walking. As a matter of fact, it is walking.
Walking: Exercise in Camouflage
Walking is a near universal opportunity to burn a few more calories
every day, everywhere we choose to go. It is the most basic exercise.
We move muscles and those muscles burn calories as we go. But it’s
such an automatic thing to do that we often forget the benefits
that a good walking routine can provide us. So, let’s take a look
at five quick ways we can take advantage of our walking habit
without going out of our way.
Step 1 - Walk Faster
Moving around requires the body to burn energy, which is stored
in the body as fat cells. When you’re exercising, the body burns up
its reserves of energy to power your muscles as they do the work
they need to do. The more work done, the more energy burned,
and speeding up the process can increase the amount of energy
consumed.
For example, consider your daily walk to the mailbox. Say you burn
an easy five calories on the way out and back. If you walk twice as
fast, you may double that calorie burning without any other major
steps. Do this all day, wherever you go, and you’ve found a way
to make walking work for you without going to any particularly
special steps.
Step 2 - Stairs Are Great
Elevators are a wonderful thing. As much as steel and reinforced
concrete, elevators are what have made the modern skyscraper not
just possible but reasonable. Yet, by their very nature they deprive
us of an opportunity to burn a few extra calories by taking the
stairs. Going up stairs burns even more calories than just walking,
because you’re not only moving forward, but lifting some of your
body weight as well.
Now, no one is suggesting that someone working on the top floor
of a high rise take the stairs all the way up. That’s a bad use of time
and you’ll be exhausted when you get there. However, if stairs are
available, consider taking two or three flights of them up, then
catching the elevator the rest of the way. Again, regularly taking
small steps outside of the normal can give you a lot of benefits
when added up over time.
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Step 3 - Walk and Talk
We do a lot of talking on the phone, and a great deal of it is done
sitting down. This was understandable with corded telephones
and the earliest cord-free phones, but with many homes switching
entirely to cordless and/or cellular, there is a golden opportunity to
get a bit more exercise with every phone call.
Simply put, go take a short walk when someone calls you. If you
have a yard or sidewalk, head outside and walk around while
you’re talking if you can. If the weather doesn’t permit, stroll
around inside your house a bit. Once again, this isn’t about taking
a walk as an extra activity, but adding it to one you’re probably
already doing quite a bit.
Step 4 - Walk Further
We’ve all done it. We know the shopping center’s in easy walking
distance, but we just don’t feel up to it and take the car that half
mile or quarter mile down the road to get what we need, even if
it’s just a gallon of milk. But those are valuable steps you could be
taking that could help you get into shape. Some experts recommend
taking at least 10,000 steps per day. So, find short trips that you can
make without the car, and see if you can include at least one of
them a week to start with. And when you do need to drive, pick
a further spot in the parking lot to easily add in a few more steps.
Step 5 - Walk Together
As we’ve said before, one of the easiest steps you can take is
including a friend in your efforts. Walking is easy, and doesn’t take
up a lot of mental effort, so it’s a great time to socialize. Get a
friend, set a brisk pace, and spend twenty minutes catching up
together every other day. You get the calories burned and time
with a friend, both for just a fraction of your day.
Walking is a great way to take control of your life to help you lose
weight. In many cases, it can be added to things you’re already
doing rather than requiring a whole new regime. Additionally,
the health benefits from walking can help you pave the way for
bigger steps later on, building a strong foundation that can pay off
magnificently in the future. About the Author: Over the last 40 years Larry has devoted his life to
becoming aware of his own personal habits and developing a means to
effectively create a new way to deal with his own behavior. By taking
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passions was never forgetting 9-11.
Tom and many other firefighters have
gone to Washington, D.C. to speak to
Congress about the health care issues
of the workers at Ground Zero. Tom
was instrumental in the building of
the Closter 9-11 memorial and the
yearly remembrance at the site.
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duty death two children are
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of 3 years to marry him
over Wildwood weekend.
The Fireman’s Convention
was where the couple
originally met.
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Hot Shotz
Featuring
our Garden State’s
fire photographers
October 29, 2012
Saddle Brook Warehouse Fire
By Damien Danis
Though it was not a hurricane any longer “post-tropical”
superstorm Sandy packed a hurricane-sized punch as it
slammed into New Jersey on Monday, October 29th.
Around 6:30 p.m. arcing wires caused Saddle Brook
firefighters to be dispatched to 60 North fifth street on a
reported structure fire. Arriving co’s found smoke showing
from the abandoned Amloid Toy warehouse. The building
believed to be energized by the power lines caused
firefighters to stand by in the high winds. As time marched
on conditions deteriorated and heavy fire started to take
complete control over the building. Chief of Dept. Robert
Meyers started to call Mutual Aid, Maywood and Elmwood
Park firefighters were called to the scene. Heavy fire was
burning freely through the roof as Saddle Brook and
Maywood tower ladders were put into operation.
Command was notified that PSE&G pulled all of their guys
off the road due to safety concerns of their workers, which
made operations very difficult as power lines were still
“LIVE” at the fire scene. Water-supply problems occurred
on scene and Fair Lawn provided additional Mutual Aid
with an engine to assist in a water relay. After waiting
nearly 4 hours for PSE&G to respond and shut down the
power, the gas and electric workers finally showed up. Due
to the havoc the storm was causing throughout the area,
Mutual Aid had to be stretched out to a different site as
fire companies from Hillsdale and Palisades Park joined an
engine from Lodi to cover the township.
At the height of the blaze three tower ladders from Saddle
Brook, Maywood and Elmwood Park operated, along with
many outside master streams, to finally contain the blaze
after almost 8 hours of firefighting in hurricane conditions.
Two firefighters were taken to Hackensack University
Medical Center for minor injuries.
October 30, 2012
Garfield House Fire
By Damien Danis
Garfield firefighters held a fire to
just the attic at 128 Midland Ave.
on October 30th. Firefighters were
dispatched for a house fire at 128
Midland Ave. just after 10:30 p.m. First
due companies had fire venting out
a rear window on the top floor. Lines
were stretched from engine 1 into the
interior to quickly knock down the
blaze. A FAST team from Wallington
was dispatched to the scene.
The fire was quickly extinguished
and held to the top floor room. The
fire was started by a candle which
the occupant was using due to losing
power after the recent hurricane.
The occupant suffered burns and was
transported to the hospital. Chief of
Dept. Robertson had companies back
in service in about one hour.
Photos by
Damien Danis
[email protected]
November 18, 2012
Ridgefield Fatal House Fire
By Damien Danis
Two family members were killed when a fire totally
destroyed their Linden Avenue home in Ridgefield on
Saturday November 18th, Firefighters were dispatched
just after 5 a.m. for a reported working house fire with
occupants trapped at 951 Linden Ave. Arriving police
officers and firefighters were unable to gain entry due
to heavy fire conditions. An urgent request for mutual
aid was made bringing companies from Cliffside Park
and Fairview to the scene. The home was fully involved
with heavy fire on all floors in a matter on minutes.
Firefighters attempted to make an interior attack, but
were held back by heavy fire. An evacuation of the
building was made as outside streams were put into
operation from hand lines and one ladder pipe, and a
blitz fire gun.
Other occupants were able to escape the fire, one
other occupant was taken to Holy Name Hospital for
burns. Additional Mutual Aid from Englewood, Leonia,
Tenafly, Palisades Park and others either assisted on
the scene or cover at Ridgefield’ s empty firehouses.
Box-54 was also on scene for rehab and refreshments
for firefighters.
happening now
WESTWOOD
Several
area
fire
companies hustled to
an electrical fire popped
through the roof of a
Westwood commercial
and industrial building
and quickly kept it from
spreading. Westwood
police got everyone
out safely from the
building at 123 Woodland Avenue, which rents space to various
contractors. The cause wasn’t immediately determined, although it
appeared electrical.
An electrician who works in the building cut the power soon after
the fire ignited. Firefighters were then able to mount the roof, cut
part of it open and quickly gain control of the blaze, as smoke
billowed in various directions with the shifting winds -- some of it
sent toward nearby Old Hook Road.
Among the responding fire departments, in addition to Westwood’s
entire crew, were Emerson, Hillsdale, Oradell, Park Ridge, River Vale
and Woodcliff Lake. River Vale’s ambulance joined Westwood’s
in case of injuries. None were immediately reported. River Edge
firefighters remained on standby in case any other emergencies
occured in Westwood.
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS
A fire left 2 Hasbrouck
Heights families seeking
New Year’s Eve shelter
after it destroyed the
upper floors of their
house. The building will
be condemned, police
told CLIFFVIEW PILOT.
No injuries were reported in the blaze, which began around 3:15 a.m. Two cats died,
however. The source wasn’t immediately disclosed.
The front of the house was fully involved as Hasbrouck Heights
firefighters pulled up. They were soon joined by their counterparts
from Wood-Ridge, Wallington, Lodi, Little Ferry and Moonachie.
HILLSDALE
Firefighters extricated
two of four people
injured in a New Year’s
Eve crash in Hillsdale
in which a 77-year-old
driver’s car rear-ended
one driven by a 17-yearold girl before swerving
into oncoming traffic
and slamming head-on
into another vehicle.
One of the victims, a 55-year-old woman, was flown by AirMed
One to Hackensack University Medical Center. Two were taken
by ambulance -- including a 56-year-old man believed to be her
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By Jerry DeMarco
husband. The teenager was later driven to Hackensack UMC in
Westwood by her father. Both the flown woman and the 77-yearold driver remained in critical condition into the new year.
Several fire companies and ambulances responded, along with
Hillsdale and Westwood police. The cars were towed to the
Hillsdale DPW building.
NORTH BERGEN
Natural gas fed a
massive
fire
that
collapsed a section
of the Roc Harbour
condominiums on River
Road in North Bergen.
North Hudson Regional
Fire
Chief
Frank
Montagne said the
blaze apparently began
in a closet of the 70-residence development, near the foot of Bulls
Ferry Road. Everyone got out safely — although it was unclear if
they included one of the development’s better-known residents,
former Giants linebacker Jessie Armstead. A few were hospitalized
for smoke inhalation, but no serious injuries were reported.
(Photo: Ron Jeffers)
MAHWAH
A chimney fire that
broke out in a Mahwah
home quickly shot up
the side of the house,
although firefighters
initially had trouble
getting at it because of
cars from a house party
that blocked the street.
The family living in the house was away on vacation, and a friend
staying there to keep an eye on the pets lighted the fire in a woodburning stove, a Mahwah emergency worker told CLIFFVIEW PILOT.
With smoke backing up in the family room, he called a friend to
come over and look at the flue. That person spotted flames coming
from the back of the chimney wall and called firefighters.
The caretaker, his friend, and the pets were safely evacuated and
Mahwah firefighters, with assistance from their counterparts in
Suffern, had the fire out within an hour.
Structural damage was limited to the chimney, with some minor
smoke and water damage to the adjoining rooms.
All Photos (except where noted): CliffviewPilot.com
NJBLUE NOW Editor Jerry DeMarco publishes and edits CLIFFVIEWPILOT.
COM, a website that prominently features breaking police, crime and
justice news. You can reach him at: [email protected]
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Heart Attacks: (Continued from page 8)
Exercising on a regular basis strengthens the heart and has a
protective effect against heart disease. Additionally, exercise
helps to lower the blood pressure and improves cholesterol levels.
Exercising also uses calories, which is a key aspect of addressing
overweight/obesity (this impacts as many as 88% of all firefighters).
A comprehensive program of exercise includes: flexibility training,
aerobic training, anaerobic training and strength training.
Eating a well-balanced diet plays a crucial part in the capacity to
perform at optimal levels, as well as assisting in the improvement of
strength and fitness. Eating foods that are low in fat – particularly
saturated fat and trans fat – and cholesterol can reduce the risk of
heart disease. Also, eating foods that are low in sugar is an effective
measure against the development of diabetes. Moreover, eating
foods that are low in sodium helps to decrease blood pressure.
Bottom line: You can reduce your risk of a heart attack while on
duty – and off duty – by exercising regularly and eating wisely.
Matt Brzycki is the Assistant Director of Campus Recreation and Fitness
at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. A former Marine Drill
Instructor, he has authored, co-authored and edited 17 books, including
his latest, the fourth edition of ‘A Practical Approach to Strength Training.’
Tips to purchasing a vehicle: (Continued from page 10)
Now, the big difference between that program and the nonsense
that you hear from some of these dealers is that the government
used our tax dollars to write the check to the dealerships for your
clunker. Meanwhile, the dealers are using your money in their
gimmicks by way of an inflated selling price.
I’m sorry to have to be the one to tell you this, but there are no free
lunches in the world of car buying. There are only Jedi mind games
(Sorry. There goes another Star Wars reference) played by these
tricksters. Now, I’ve already told you the average profit on a midsize vehicle and without jacking up that price there is no way for
any dealer to pay you $3,500 to $5,500 or more than your vehicle
is actually worth. Of course, that’s not to say that you can’t get a
fair and/or high price for your vehicle, but you must always realize
that it is a separate transaction. If you are trading in a vehicle, in
effect you are selling your vehicle to the dealer and he is selling his
vehicle to you. You should expect a fair price for your vehicle and a
fair price for the vehicle you’re purchasing.
However, there are many reasons why you should trade your vehicle
in instead of selling it privately. One, you don’t need complete
strangers coming to your home and remembering where you live if
something goes wrong with the vehicle down the road. But equally
important is the savings that you will receive on the sales tax when
you trade-in your vehicle. In layman’s terms, the value of your vehicle
is deducted from the selling price of the vehicle you are purchasing
and you pay the sales tax only on the difference.
In closing, I hope that these tips help you when it’s time for you to
purchase a vehicle. In future articles I will detail the steps you can take to
research your vehicle’s trade-in value, so that you can expect a reasonable
price. I’ll also give you the pros and cons regarding paying cash for a
vehicle, financing and leasing. Additionally, you’ll learn how to determine
the amount of the down payment you should or should not make toward
your new vehicle. In the meantime, if you want answers to these, or
any other questions, feel free to stop by any of our All American Ford
locations in Old Bridge NJ, Hackensack NJ, Paramus NJ or Kingston, NY.
We also welcome you to send us an e-mail at www.allamericanford.net.
Last call at New Jersey firehouses: (Continued from page 17)
“But it’s more than that,” Kelley said. “We are hard-working adults.
If we want to sit down and have a drink after a meeting or a call,
it’s our right.
who say no alcohol at all, I’d be happy to give ‘em my pager at 2 in
the morning and have them handle a shift. Let ‘em go out on calls
and tell me how they feel afterward.”
“It’s a benefit of being a volunteer firefighter that you have
somewhere else to go, with people, besides a bar or a party,” he
added. “Besides, our bar is closed most days. It’s usually open one
day a week, when we have meetings. Very few people have keys
to it.
“Those who say we shouldn’t drink before going out on calls are
right. That’s why we DON’T do it,” Kelly emphasized. “As for those
Or they could talk to him over a spiked eggnog at this year’s
borough Christmas Party. It’s being held at the firehouse.
NJBLUE NOW Editor Jerry DeMarco publishes and edits CLIFFVIEWPILOT.
COM, a website that prominently features breaking police, crime and
justice news. You can reach him at: [email protected]
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Jersey Firefighters Now

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