Memorial Service Held in Carlstadt
On Saturday, May 22, 2010, at 1700 hours, the Carlstadt Fire Department held its Annual Memorial Service at the Memorial Park on Division Street in Carlstadt, to honor those who have served before us.
Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Ex-Chief John Ondrof. The Newark Fire Department Pipe Band performed a musical presentation and the guest speaker was Ridgefield Park Mayor and Past Fire Chief George Fosdick.
During the services, Exempts President Rich Bartlett read the names of four past members who had passed away since last year’s department service. The memorial bell was tolled for Ralph Curtis from Engine Company 701, Jacob Delellis from Engine Company 703, Richard Dahmen from the Friendship Hook and Ladder Company, and Dominick Presto, Past Mayor and Honorary Department Member. In addition, each the fire companies presented a memorial wreath in honor of those from their companies who have served before us.
-Fire News photos by Dan Eckert
Remembering Our Firefighters in Wood Ridge
On Wednesday, May 26, 2009, the Wood Ridge Fire Department held its Annual Memorial Service at the Wood Ridge firehouse on Humboldt Street to honor those who have served before them.
Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Exempts President Thomas Bischoff Jr. who read the names of the 121 members of the Wood Ridge Exempts Association who have answered their last call and who have their name placed on the fire department's memorial. During the reading of the names, each member of the department in attendance placed a white carnation on the base of the monument in honor of each past firefighter.
-Fire News photos by Dan Eckert
