Mission Statement

The New Milford Volunteer Fire Department is committed to providing superior levels of quality service that exceed the publics expectations for timely and effective delivery of fire prevention, fire control, and public education.


Quality will be evaluated on how well we maintain excellence in meeting the needs of our people, achieving organization goals, and creating a service culture that continuously reinforces and promotes excellence in all line and support functions.


Being a professional on the New Milford Volunteer Fire Department means doing the "whole job". Doing the "whole job" includes focusing on the extra interpersonal dimensions and sensitivities of empathy, concern, care and compassion. Our work often involves respecting peoples’ property during their most vulnerable moments, when they need help the most and have to rely on our members. Interpersonal awareness and sensitivity is our responsibility. Indifference or lack of empathy is a professional weakness. The public does not need one of our members to be having a "bad day" when they call us for help... they're already having one of their own.

2010 New Milford Volunteer Fire Department Officers


 


Lt. David Stormer, Capt. Anthony Castella, Asst. Chief Ralph Leonardi, Chief Terrence Lawler, Deputy Chief James Tufaro, Capt. Jeremiah Nolan, Lt. Tom Ryan

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Posted on August 24, 2010
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KNIGHTS OF FIRE ESCORTS WTC STEEL TO THE PENTAGON

Posted on August 28, 2010
On Saturday August 28, 2010, members of the Knights of Fire New Jersey Motorcycle Club, in support of the Fire Department New York-Fire Family Transport Foundation, The Wounder Warrior Project, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the Iron and Steel Team - led a procession to escort a piece of WTC steel from New York to the Pentagon in Arlington VA. One of the team leaders of the Knights is Steve Sansevere, a neighbor of Ex-Chief Angelo DeCarlo, who was accompanied by Exempt New Milford firefighter Ron Berndt. Together Steve, Ronnie and several others organized the run, which safely delivered the steel to be erected as part of a 9/11 memorial on the Pentagon grounds. Ex-Chief DeCarlo travelled to the Molly Pitcher Rest Area on the NJ Turnpike, one of the many stops between Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn and the final location in Arlington. Angelo took the opportunity to film the arrival of the steel, and capture images of several hundred of the motorcycle riders who made that day a success. The fire service prides itself on keeping history alive, through anniversary celebrations, written and verbal accounts, parades and many other methods. Although nearly 9 years have passed since that fateful day, Saturday's event was an example of the brotherhood firefighters (active, exempt or retired) have in keeping the torch of history in our daily thoughts. God bless the families of those who perished on that tragic September day in America's history. Keep their spirits alive by supporting future events such as the one this past Saturday. God bless America

INVESTIGATION ON LACEY DRIVE

Posted on August 23, 2010
At 18:22hrs NMFD was dispatched to the 300 block of Lacey Drive for a burning odor inside a residence. Crews investigated the residence with the thermal imaging camera and found no apparent cause or hazards. The Oradell Fire Department provided Tower 21 on a mutual aid assignment due to New Milford's own Tower 31 being out of service for repair.

MAYOR & COUNCIL THANK EX-CHIEF LAWLER

Posted on August 23, 2010
Tonight the Mayor and Council presented Ex-Chief Terrance Lawler with a plaque in appreciation for serving as Chief of Department for 2010. Unfortunately Terry had to leave us as he recently moved to Warren County. Terry also served as Chief of Department in 2004 and has been a member of Company 2 since 1990. The Department and its members thank Terry for his service and wishes him and his family good luck in their new endeavors.

NEW DEPARTMENT CHIEF TAKES THE OATH

Posted on August 16, 2010

Alan Silverman, a 4 time ex-chief of NMFD took the reigns as Department Chief monday evening in a swearing in ceremony conducted at New Milford Fire Co 2.  Alan takes over the position from Terrence Lawler a 22 year member of Co 2 who has bought a home outside the boro. The members of NMFD wish Alan good luck in the remainder of the year and also Terry on the purchase of his new home and thank him for his many years of dedicated service to the organization and the community.

MASTER STREAMS DRILL

Posted on August 8, 2010
Station 2 drilled on the use of master streams and drafting procedures today at New Milford's Hard Castle Pond. Members practiced drafting and large volume water application using portable monitors and the tower ladder.