For many, the New Year is a time for making resolutions and goals for the year to come. Spending
more time with the family, losing ten pounds, exercising more and reducing debt are resolutions that appear on many of our lists, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready
Campaign is asking you to Resolve to be Ready by making an emergency preparedness resolution.

The Ready Campaign would like to make an emergency preparedness resolution easy to keep by
providing the tools and resources needed to take the four important steps: learn your risks, make a plan, build a kit, and get involved.

Flooding, winter storms, wildfires and earthquakes - preparing ahead of time can help to save lives,
protect property, and can speed up the pace of recovery. By taking a few simple steps you can prepare for what potential disaster and emergencies can bring. Make a simple resolution that can help to save you all year long. You and your family can create or update your own emergency preparedness plan, build your own supply kit and be ready for winter storms, spring nor’easters or summer power outages.

Free preparedness resources, such as a Family Emergency Plan template and an Emergency Supply Kit Checklist are just a click away at and can be found on Ready.gov or Listo.gov. The Ready Web site also has a special section for kids, ages 8-12, (Ready Kids) and for owner –operators of small- to medium-sized businesses (Ready Business).

Emergencies will happen, but taking action now can help us all to minimize the impact they will have on our lives. Preparedness is contagious. What starts with one family can spread throughout a
neighborhood, and every prepared community frees up emergency responders to take care of those who are in dire need. Preparedness is a shared responsibility and everyone has a role. So take the time and Resolve to be Ready in 2012.

 

January 19, 2012
Smoke Condition in Florham Park

The Whippany Fire Department's RIC Team was requested by the Florham Park FD for a reported smoke condition in a residence off of Greenwood Road.  

January 15, 2012
Structure Fire in East Hanover

The Whippany Fire Department's RIC Team was requested by the East Hanover FD for a structure in an Industrial Complex.  Whippany's RIC Team was also assisted by the Cedar Knolls RIC Team due to the nature of the incident.
December 25, 2011
Boiler Malfunction

The Whippany Fire Department was dispatched with the assistance of the Cedar Knolls FD to a reported house with smoke throughout upon homeowner returning home.  Upon arrival of the first units, it was noted that there was a smoke condition but no fire visible.  A crew was sent to conduct a investigation, and found the boiler had malfunctioned causing the smoke condition. 


May 17, 2011
House Fire in Cedar Knolls

The Whippany Fire Department was dispatched to assist the Cedar Knolls Fire Department with a reported structure fire on Ridgedale Avenue. Upon arrival of the first units, it was determined to be a fire in a second floor bedroom. Fire was extinguished and the surrounding walls and attic were check with the Thermal Imaging Camera.

May 12, 2011
Structure Fire at Chevy's in Parsippany

The Whippany Fire Department was dispatched to the Chevy's Restaurant in Parsippany as a second RIC Team to assist the Cedar Knolls Fire Department RIC Team which was already on scene. After which both RIC teams went to work after two additional RIC teams arrived on scene.