By KEITH ADDIE Senior Correspondent 1st Responder Network KENILWORTH, NJ – Fireworks may have played a part in a three-alarm fire on January 1, 2014 that heavily damaged a single-family home and gave the appearance of Independence Day to responding firefighters. The Kenilworth … [Read more...]
Change Your Clocks – Change Your Batteries (and check the expiration date)
It's Daylight Savings Time. It's also time to change the batteries in your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. While you're at it, also check the expiration dates on the units (Yes, the detectors have expiration dates.) If the units are old or expired, please replace them as … [Read more...]
Three-Alarms on 21st Street
By Steve Strunsky/The Star-Ledger KENILWORTH — A dog died and a firefighter was injured today in a three-alarm house fire in Kenilworth, officials said. The cause of the blaze on North 21st Street was under investigation, said Kenilworth Fire Chief Lewis Giordano. Giordano said … [Read more...]
By Tom Haydon/The Star-Ledger Seaside Park, NJ. It is one of only three water cannon systems in the state, purchased with Homeland Security Funds in the event of an attack on the oil tank fields along Routes 1 and 9. On Thursday the Neptune System, stationed in Union County, was … [Read more...]
On July 28th members of the KFD were each issued their own personal PETZL EXO Safety System. Training sessions were conducted by FDNY instructors at Elizabeth Fire Department, Trumbull Street Firehouse. The Petzl EXO has quickly become an essential part of a firefighters personal … [Read more...]
On Sunday June 30th over 500 town residents stopped by Kenilworth Fire Headquarters to celebrate the Kenilworth Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary. Families and their children were treated to an afternoon of free rides, games, hot dogs, hamburgers, cotton candy, a DJ, … [Read more...]
Some photos of a routine car fire on Market St. No injuries to report. … [Read more...]
Working Fire on Market Street
KENILWORTH — 0245hrs. KFD dispatched to a heavy smoke condition showing from a 1 story ordinary commercial occupancy on Market St. KFD Car 1, Car 4, Squad 2, Truck 3 and Engine 4 responding. 2 lines rapidly deployed and placed into operation. Fire quickly darkened down. Thank you … [Read more...]
Our 100th Anniversary Celebration
Kenilworth residents, mark your calendars. We're throwing a town-wide party. Come celebrate our 100th Anniversary with us on Sunday, June 30, 2013 11am-3pm. FREE: food and drink, rides, games, prizes, Dj, face painters, balloons, fire safety demos, tours, photos and FIRE … [Read more...]
The Kenilworth New Jersey Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE. The Borough of Kenilworth, New Jersey, established a volunteer fire department in 1913. Today a century later, the KFD continues to be a dedicated group of volunteer citizens who provide Fire, Rescue, EMS, and community services to the residents … [Read more...]
