Updates From The Woodbridge Twp. Fire Department

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Here are some updates from what the Woodbridge Fire Dept. has been doing for the month of September. The Woodbridge Fire Dept. is a mix of volunteer and paid firefighters.

On September 10, the Woodbridge Fire Department participated in the Woodbridge Township memorial service commemorating the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Of the 2,977 people killed that day, nine were residents of Woodbridge Township.

The Woodbridge Fire Department honors all of the victims and especially remember Edward Allegretto, Marilyn Bautista, Patrick Dunn, John Adam Larson, Port Authority Police Officer James Lynch, Charles Mauro, Tonyell McDay, Narender Nath, and Sankara Velamuri. May they never be forgotten.

On September 15, the Woodbridge Fire Department celebrated the courageous and selfless work of several of its members who went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the safety and lives of the residents of Woodbridge Fire District #1. These members were presented a lifesaving award and/or a unit citation in recognition of their outstanding actions. They are a perfect example of what the Woodbridge Fire Department has to offer.

They thank the following members and congratulate them on their awards:

• Captain Michael Barcellona
• Firefighter Jayson Bullock
• Captain Chad Carrick
• Volunteer Firefighter, Ex-Chief Robert Foerch
• Volunteer Firefighter Jeff Golden
• Volunteer Fire Chief Michael Hapstak
• Volunteer Firefighter, Ex-Chief Bruce Horvath
• Firefighter Ryan Horvath
• Firefighter Thomas Kane
• Firefighter Chris Kenny
• Volunteer Firefighter, Ex-Chief Patrick Kenny
• Firefighter Michael Magda
• Battalion Chief Mark Minkler
• Battalion Chief Robert Minkler Jr.
• Volunteer Firefighter Marc Repace
• 2nd Assistant Volunteer Chief Jason Ring
• Firefighter Cory Snyder
• Firefighter Brendan Wagner
• Volunteer Firefighter Linda York

And on September 18, the Woodbridge Fire Prevention Bureau participated in the annual St. James Street Fair located on Main Street in the heart of Downtown Woodbridge. Each year at this event, members of the Bureau engage with the public on topics such as fire extinguisher usage, smoke detector installation and checks, fire escape plans, general fire safety, and any other questions that our citizens may have on how to remain safe. Sparky, the Fire Safety Dog even made an appearance!

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