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Morris County Emergency Crews Save Life Of Toddler Who Suddenly Stopped Breathing Morris County Emergency Crews Save Life Of Toddler Who Suddenly Stopped Breathing
Morris County Emergency Crews Save Life Of Toddler Who Suddenly Stopped Breathing Emergency crews in Morris County are being recognized for helping save the life of a local toddler who suddenly stopped breathing. The New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department and First Aid Squad administered CPR to the child, who was urgently brought to the station earlier this week, the department said Wednesday. The toddler was ultimately saved as a result of the members’ immediate actions. “All of our members are CPR certified and using the skills they practiced they were able to save the child’s life,” reads a post from the NVVFD. Former Chief Peter Finkle and current Deputy Chief Scott…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Emergency Crews Cross Boonton Reservoir To Rescue Injured Pyramid Mountain Hiker PHOTOS: Emergency Crews Cross Boonton Reservoir To Rescue Injured Pyramid Mountain Hiker
Photos: Emergency Crews Cross Boonton Reservoir To Rescue Injured Pyramid Mountain Hiker Emergency crews from Morris County ventured deep into the woods and crossed the Boonton Reservoir to rescue an injured hiker Monday afternoon. The Montville Police Department dispatched the Montville Fire Department and the First Aid Squad to Pyramid Mountain after receiving a report of the lost hiker shortly before 1 p.m., authorities said. Rescuers found the hiker “deep in the woods” and stabilized injuries before exiting the area and taking a boat across the Boonton Reservoir, Montville Township police said. The victim was taken safely to a local hospital for further medical treatment, …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
SWAT Incident: Wayne Man Who Reportedly Threatened To Shoot Police Found In Paterson SWAT Incident: Wayne Man Who Reportedly Threatened To Shoot Police Found In Paterson
SWAT Incident: Wayne Man Who Reportedly Threatened To Shoot Police Found In Paterson A frightened caller brought a SWAT team to a Wayne home Wednesday in search of a man who’d assaulted a family member and reportedly threatened to shoot responding police, authorities said. There was no standoff or confrontation after officer spoke outside the Benwell Avenue home with the injured family member, who claimed that 18-year-old Nicholas Perota had taken a female acquaintance hostage in a bedroom shortly before 1:30 p.m., they said. The family member warned police that there were guns and several pit bulls in the home, Detective Capt. Daniel Daly said. Officers from surrounding t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Wayne Police Officer Braves Flames, Dog Dies In House Fire Wayne Police Officer Braves Flames, Dog Dies In House Fire
Wayne Police Officer Braves Flames, Dog Dies In House Fire Flames and smoke kept a Wayne police officer from rescuing a dog who died in a house fire, authorities said. Township police, firefighters and First Aid Squad members responded to what began as a garage fire on Sycamore Terrace around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, Detective Capt. Christian Wittig said. A resident told Corporal Robert Feeney that her dog was inside, Wittig said. Feeney went in trying to rescue the dog but had to retreat after several attempts due to the fire and smoke, the captain said. Firefighters retrieved the dog, but resuscitation efforts failed, Wittig said. Corporal Robert Hi…

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by Jerry DeMarco