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Obituaries
Irvington Fire Recruit Victor Melillo, 21, Dies Days After Collapsing During Academy Training
A 21-year-old fire recruit from Irvington died at Morristown Medical Center days after collapsing during academy training, officials announced Tuesday. Victor Melillo, a new recruit with the Irvington Fire Department, collapsed around 9:30 a.m. on March 4 during a training exercise in the parking lot of the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy off Hanover Avenue in Parsippany Township, Morris County officials said. First responders and EMTs performed life-saving efforts before the Morris County OEM's EMTs and paramedics from Atlantic Ambulance rushed Melillo to Morri…
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Essex County Fire Recruit Hospitalized After Collapsing During Academy Training
A fire recruit from Irvington was hospitalized after he collapsed during academy training Thursday, FMBA officials said. The unnamed Irvington FMBA Local 14 recruit was training at the Morris County Fire Academy when he collapsed, requiring CPR and other lifesaving efforts, the NJ State FMBA said. The recruit was then transported to Morristown Medical Center, where he remains in the CCU, officials said. “We are asking all members to keep our brothers and sisters of Irvington FMBA Local 14 in your thoughts and prayers,” the state FMBA said. “We will send out any updates as soon as they are…
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: Ridgefield Firefighters Brave Frigid Waters To Hone Skills
RIDGEFIELD, N.J. -- With about four inches of ice, Ridgefield's town pool was the perfect stage for borough firefighters to practice ice rescues using specialized suits and equipment. "This equipment gives us the capability to be able to rescue both people and animals in Overpeck Creek or anywhere we might be called for ice emergencies," Battalion Chief David Brierty said. Capt. Daniel Fugnitti led the drill, which Brierty said "gives us a chance to refresh our skills with equipment we don’t use often but is extremely important to our operation as a rescue company. They ensur…