The lowdown:

Nov. 1:  p.d. assist/generator detail;  burning odor in commercial building;  fire alarm at fire headquarters;  residential carbon monoxide alarm on Park Ave;  large diesel fuel spill in waterway along W. Crescent;  residential carbon monoxide alarm on Midwood

Nov. 2:  assist gas station with power restoration on Myrtle Ave

The rundown:

Oct. 1:  fuel spill containment on E. Allendale at Boroline Rd.

Oct. 3:  residential fire alarm on Hubbard Ct;  residential carbon monoxide alarm on Paul Ave

Oct. 8:  residential fire alarm on W. Crescent

Oct. 9:  toxic vapor in residence on W. Crescent

Oct. 10:  M/A to Ramsey for smoke condition in high school

Oct. 13:  residential fire alarm on Arcadia Rd

Oct. 18:  residential fire alarm on Whitney La.

Oct. 19:  burning odor in residence on Canterbury Dr.

Oct. 22:  burning odor in residence on Crescent Pl.;  M/A to Saddle River for large fuel spill

Oct. 24:  commercial fire alarm on W. Allendale Ave.

Oct. 26:  reported smoke condition in Orchard Park condos

Oct. 28:  residential fire alarm on Trotters La;  request to establish landing zone at Guardian Angel Church;  residential carbon monoxide alarm on Nadler Ct.

The heroics:

Sept. 2:  water flow alarm in commercial bldg on Commerce Dr; 

Sept. 3:  residential fire alarm on Albert Rd;

Sept. 6:  fire alarm activation at Brookside School;  Engine 95 mutual aid to Waldwick for smoke condition

Sept. 7:  tree down taking out power lines on East Crescent @ Wilton;  burning odor investigation on East Crescent;  residential carbon monxide alarm on Gloria Dr

Sept. 8:  commercial fire alarm on Hopper Ave

Sept. 9:  residential fire alarm on Harreton;  utility emergency in multiple residences on Forest Rd;   pd assist gaining entry into residence on Pittis

Sept. 12:  natural gas leak in residence on George St.

Sept. 15:  activated sprinkler alarm in Whitney Condos

Sept. 17:  water flow alarm in commercial building on Frank Tpke.

Sept. 18:  residential fire alarm on Colonial Dr;  M/A to Ramsey for odor of natural gas in residence;  residential fire alarm on Harreton Rd

Sept. 20:  residential carbon monoxide alarm on Hillside Ave.

Sept. 24:  M/A to Saddle River for commercial fire alarm

Sept. 25:  residential fire alarm on MacIntyre

Sept. 27:  residential fire alarm on E. Crescent

Sept. 30:  gas vapors in residence on Walnut Pl

The down low:

Aug. 5:  odor of natural gas in commercial bldg on W. Allendale;  commercial fire alarm on Erie Plaza

Aug. 6:  assist APD in missing person search

Aug. 13:  "noise" investigation in residence on Butternut

Aug. 14:  Engine 92 / Ladder 9 mutual aid to Saddle River for fire alarm investigation on Boroline Rd.

Aug. 16:  water flow alarm in commercial bldg on Commerce Dr.

Aug. 17:  Engine 95 mutual aid to Mahwah Co. 1 for cover assignment

Aug. 19:  Engine 92 mutual aid to Saddle River for commercial fire alarm;  residential fire alarm on West Crescent Ave.

Aug. 20:  residential fire alarm on West Crescent Ave.

Aug. 24:  Engine 95 mutual aid to Wyckoff for house fire (stand by Co.1 then moved up to scene);  fluid spill containment and cleanup from mvc on Brookside @ W. Crescent.

Aug. 27:  standby for Hurricane Irene

Aug. 28:  Engine 92 & 95, Ladder 9 mutual aid to Saddle River for residential fire alarm;  residential utility securement on West Crescent;  utility securement at Brookside School;  rescue of resident from home due to high flood waters on Park Ave;  residential carbon monoxide alarm on Hillside Ave;  utilities check/securement on Powell Rd;  same on Park Ave, Walnut Pl,  Hillside Ave;  public utility emergency on Powell Rd,  same on Park Ave;  tree into house on Beresford Rd;  smell of gas in residence on Forest Rd;  tree into house on Elm St;  sparking power lines on Elm St;  extra manpower requested to report to Fire HQ;  power lines burning in tree on Homewood;  residential fire alarm in Whitney Lane condos

Aug. 29:  fire alarm at Brookside School;  smell of gas in residence on Brookside Ave

Aug. 30:  commercial fire alarm on Commerce Dr;  smell of gas in residence on Hillside Ave

Aug. 31:  Engine 95 mutual aid to Saddle River for fire alarm @ Wandell School

The lowdown:

Jul. 3:  residential fire alarm activation on Mallinson

Jul. 4:  residential fire alarm activation on Cebak Ct;  oven fire in residence on Carteret Rd.

Jul. 5:  possible gas leak in residence on E. Crescent

Jul. 7:  residential fire alarm on Crescent Bend

Jul. 8:  residential fire alarm on Cebak Ct;  flooding in nursing home on Harreton;  water rescue on W. Crescent;  2nd fire alarm activation in same residence on Cebak Ct.

Jul. 12:  residential fire alarm on New St;  residential fire alarm on Fox Dr.

Jul. 13:  smoke condition in commercial building on Boroline Rd

Jul. 14:  public utility emergency on W. Crescent @ W. Allendale.

Jul. 17:  residential fire alarm on Midwood; residential fire alarm on Whitney La; commercial fire alarm on W. Allendale

Jul. 18:  residential carbon monoxide alarm on Walnut

Jul. 21:  Engine 92 mutual aid to Wyckoff for standby

Jul. 23:  hazardous condition on W. Crescent Ave

Jul. 25:  garage fire on Franklin Tpke

Jul. 27:  residential fire alarm on Homewood

Jul. 29:  Engine 92 mutual aid to Saddle River for commercial fire alarm on Boroline Rd; car fire on W. Crescent

Jul. 30:  public utility emergency on Brookside Ave.

Jul. 31:  smoke condition at O&R substation on Heights Rd

The rundown:

Jun. 2:  residential fire alarm on Gloria Dr;  commercial fire alarm in church on E. Allendale Ave.

Jun. 3:  Engine 92 mutual aid to Saddle River for smoke investigation in structure on Boroline Rd;   oven fire in residence on W. Crescent Ave.

Jun. 7:  Engine 95 mutual aid to Saddle River for reported structure fire on W. Saddle River Rd.

Jun. 11:  fire alarm activation at high school

Jun. 14:  residential carbon monoxide alarm activation

Jun. 15:  mutual aid request by Saddle River for fire alarm on Boroline Rd;  Engine 95 mutual aid to Ramsey for structure fire

Jun. 17:  commercial fire alarm on W. Allendale;   large fluid spill from mulch area to borough garage.

Jun. 18:  Engine 95 mutual aid to Waldwick for house fire.

Jun. 20:  residential carbon monoxide alarm activation on Butternut

Jun. 22:  car leaking gasoline on Harreton

Jun. 23:  flooding condition at nursing home

Jun. 25:  residential carbon monoxide alarm activation on Elm;   residential fire alarm activation on Ivers

Jun. 28: fire alarm activation at the high school;   odor of natural gas in residence on Cedar;   burning odor in commercial building on DeMercurio

 Jun. 29: residential fire alarm activation on Beatrice

Jun. 30: residential fire alarm on Nadler;  commercial fire alarm on Boroline X2;   

Allendale's Bravest provided the beachgoers with water - airborne water, that is - at Crestwood Lake Day on Saturday, May 28, to help usher in the start of summer.  Children of all ages ran under the falling water from fire streams flowing through the tower ladder's bucket pipes and the hand-held hoses all afternoon to keep cool on a beautiful, warm summer day.

The rundown for May:

May 1:  Engine 92 mutual aid to USR for house fire

May 3:  residential fire alarm on West Crescent;   Engine 95 mutual aid to Waldwick for utility emergency in school;   assist APD with lockout in  Orchard Park

May 9:  smoking dishwasher in residence on Oakwood Rd.

May 15:  residential carbon monoxide alarm on Cambridge Dr.

May 16:  residential carbon monxide alarm on Waibel Dr.

May 19:  dryer fire in residence on Powell Rd.

May 21:  rubbish fire at train station

May 24:  residential fire alarm on Dale Ave;  odor investigation in residence on Allison Ct.

May 26:  residential fire alarm on Paul Ave;  fire/water flow alarm in commercial building on Pearl Ct.  X 2.

May 27:  residential carbon monoxide alarm on Ceeley Ct.

May 28:  natural gas odor in  2 residences on High St.

The Allendale Fire Department congratulates former member George "Chip" Scherb on his appointment as Allendale's Chief of Police.   Scherb volunteered for AFD during the late '70's and early '80's, rising to rank of Captain.   The men and women of AFD look forward to working with Chief Scherb and his men, providing the town of Allendale with the highest standards of public safety.   

The rundown for April:

Apr. 3:  residential lock-out on Allen St.

Apr. 10:  residential carbon monoxide alarm on Myrtle Ave.;   Engine 95 mutual aid to Waldwick for utility station explosion

Apr. 17:  residential fire alarm on Woodland Ave.;   smoke condition in basement of residence on Myrtle Ave.

Apr. 19:  residential fire alarm on Hillside Ave

Apr. 22:  chimney fire in residence on Frank. Tpke.

Apr. 23:  stuck occupied elevator at the nursing home.

Apr. 24:  residential fire alarm on Dale Ave.

Apr: 25:  activated sprinkler system on Whitney Ct.;   Engine 95 mutual aid to Saddle River for fire alarm

Apr: 26:  Engine 95 mutual aid to Saddle River for fire alarm

Apr. 27:  lift assist request unknown address.

Apr. 28:  search for missing person on Brookside Ave.

Apr. 29:  residential fire alarm on Powell Rd.

Apr. 30:  Engine 92 mutual aid to Waldwick for house fire