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Car Off Cliff on East Crescent JUNE 18 - Friday June 18 was a bright sunny lovely day for most, when shortly after 10am an alarm was received for a car off a cliff on East Crescent Ave. Arriving Ramsey Police verified no injuries and requested RFD to stand by at the scene while the recovery process took place. The vehicle owner had inadvertently not put the vehicle in park and it rolled over the side of the driveway. Ramsey firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)

Train versus Cement Truck on Main St MAY 21 - We have all seen it on Main St, traffic stops and someone who did not wait for enough space to make it across gets stuck sitting on the tracks. The bells clang, the gates come down and there is a panic to clear the tracks for the inbound train. Barely ever does everyone not clear, but today was a bit different. A close call today at lunchtime as a freight train grazed the front of a cement truck ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ramsey FAST Unit reponds to Wyckoff Fire MAY 16 - On Monday morning, May 10th, the Wyckoff Fire Dept was dispatched to a reported garage fire on Drury Lane. First units on the scene found a well involved 3 car attached garage with extension to the second floor and attic area. Wyckoff Chief Dave Murphy called for his second alarm assignment and the activation of NORCON. Ramsey FD was then dispatched to respond with the FAST unit. Chief Jim Dougherty ... (Full Story & Photos)

West Side Building Upgrade APRIL 17 - Recently Chief Dougherty received a donation of locker room floor tiles for the Ramsey Fire Department. Over half of firefighter injuries are caused by slips and falls; these non-slick locker room floor tiles installed by Lt Brendan Sterbinsky, 441 Engineer Jams Gatti, Kelsey Polster with assistance from Ex. Chief Tom Lanning, is to prevent injuries in the fire house while responders are "gearing ... (Full Story & Photos)

Apartment Fire in Regency Park APRIL 16 - Shortly after the procession ended down Main Street for Cpl. Jankiewicz an alarm was received to Ridgewood Central of an apartment fire in Regency Park Condos on Island Ave. Arriving Ramsey Police Department observed heavy smoke emanating from a ground floor corner apartment and began evacuating adjoining apartments in conjunction with transmitting the working fire signal to Ramsey FD. Chief Dougherty ... (Full Story & Photos)

Worth Our Front Page Posting APRIL 14 - We received this e-mail as a guest book entry, however due to it's poignancy it is reposted as front page news: Signed on April 14, 2010 at 9:15 AM Guest Name: LTC Kevin T. Murphy Rank/Title: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Special Forces Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Comments: Please know that our Command flag flies at half-mast in honor of Ranger Jankiewicz. We have lost a great American and ... (Full Story)

Ramsey Soldier Killed In Afghanistan APRIL 13 - A Ramsey resident and recent graduate of Ramsey high school was killed in a plane crash in Afghanistan. Army Cpl. Michael Jankiewicz was on board an Osprey aircraft that crashed. He was 23 years old and dreamed of the Military since he was a young child. Michael was one of three service members killed in the crash. Michael, serving with the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, had just left for ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ramsey FD Responds to Wyckoff Structure Fire APRIL 08 - The Ramsey FAST unit was requested to respond to Wyckoff for a structure fire located on Vassar Street in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 8th. Chief Jim Dougherty (430), Deputy Chief (450) Randy Sterbinsky and Tower 442 responded. Wyckoff FD was dispatched to a report of a deck fire in the rear of the home. First arriving units found a well involved fire on the deck that was extending ... (Full Story & Photos)

Governor Christie Spends the Day in Ramsey MARCH 24 - Governor Chris Christie spent the good part of the day in Ramsey hosting and participating in a Town Hall meeting at the Ramsey Community Center located next to the Robert Litchult Firehouse on Michael Reilly Way in Ramsey. After the meeting the Governor had lunch on Main St and left via helicopter from Finch Park for a hasty return back to Trenton to finish the day's business. Ramsey FD secured ... (Full Story & Photos)

Chief Bob Litchult Passes MARCH 14 - The Ramsey Fire Department will be celebrating the life of Chief Robert Litchult this week. Chief Litchult passed last week in Bradenton, Florida at the blessed age of 97. For many of us Bob was and will always be "our Chief", having served in that position in 1948, 1949, 1952, and 1953. Additionally Bob served as Department President for 30 years and Relief Treasurer for 16 years. Bob was the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bob in 2008 at his 75 anniversary commemoration

Gas Leak Forces Evacuation of Pre-School Center FEBRUARY 08 - Shortly after 9am this morning an alarm was received by the Ramsey Police of an odor of gas in and around a day care center on Franklin Turnpike. Ramsey FD was immediately dispatched. Arriving Police under the direction of Sgt. Lyman and Lt Stitz immediately began evacuation procedures to the bank across the street to keep the children warm, and set up a command post as the odor of gas was heavy ... (Full Story & Photos)

January Incidents JANUARY 31 - As the first month of the new year of a new decade comes to a close, the Ramsey Fire Department has already responded to it's share of calls. The year started with a call from the Wyckoff Fire Department on January 2nd with a request for the F.A.S.T unit. Tower 442 and a support unit along with Chief Jim Dougherty responded to a working house fire at 418 Wyckoff ave. The fire was contained to the ... (Full Story)

Westwood Firefighter Killed Afganistan JANUARY 15 - Marine Sgt Christopher Hrebk' remains are delivered to his hometown. Wake tonight and funeral tomorrow. Ramsey FD participating. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFGRIBtf440&feature=email... (Full Story)

2010 Officers Sworn In JANUARY 11 - On Saturday Jan 9, Ramsey Fire Department and the Ramsey Rescue Squad had their 2010 officers sworn in by the Mayor and Full Council. Both Chief James Dougherty and Chief Chris Hoffman of the Rescue Squad were in attendance to take the helm of their respective departments. A light reception followed at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Mechanic St.. Newcomer to the ranks is Lt. John Krehel, just ... (Full Story & Photos)

Chief of Department James Dougherty

Joe's patrol car.

Ex Ramsey Fire Chief in Major Crash JANUARY 07 - On Wednesday evening Jan 6, 2009, Patrolman Joe Kerr of the Fruitland, MD Police Dept was involved in a head-on collision on Rte 13 in his town. Joe is a former Deputy Fire Chief here in Ramsey and moved to Maryland several years ago to pursue employment there. The past 24 hours have been with great concern for Joe's well being and we are being reassured by Joe's wife Dawn that he is recovering ... (Full Story & Photos)

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