Special Operations Incidents
February 1, 1985: Death on Route 20 south. The E-9 (Rescue Co) in photo is FF Eddie James. The FF to his left is Rich Maddy. FF in navy wool cap and insulated jacket is Jimmy Shearn. Jaws of Life used.
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 12, 1985: SJH paramedic vehicle and auto collide at Straight Street & 16th Avenue. Jaws of Life used by Rescue Co. Medic unit hit the News building on that corner.
EMT is Robert Flaker - Record photo courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 26, 1986: 3 PM Passaic Falls Rescue
April 18 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 28, 1987: Recovery of two bodies from Passaic River
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 8, 2019: Body recovery Passaic River - West Broadway Bridge - Ron Bombaro video
August 15, 2019: @ 2055 hrs Rescue Co. 2 along with BC 3 and Ambulance 96 staffed with 2 rescue members responded as mutual aid into Prospect Park regarding a male party who impaled his finger to the frame of a van while attempting to fix his fender. Rescue 2 now staffed with 6 members along with Prospect Park Fire stabilized the van and the victims arm, placed a protective fire proof blanket around victims body and arm, removed the fender, gained access to the screw and was able to use a dremel to cut above and below the screw freeing the trapped victims hand. This "man in the machine" type incident was completed by members on scene in approximately 10 minutes resulting in no additional injuries or pain to the victim. The victim was transported to the local ER for further evaluation.
October 18, 2019: MVA at Totowa and Burlington Avenues - Rescue 2 and USAR 1
October 21, 2019: Passaic River incident Bombaro video
October 25, 2019: Fatal accident Route 19 South - Mark Rosetti and Ron Bombaro video
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October 27, 2019: Ron Bombaro video of R2 response