Twelfth Night Christmas Tree Bonfire Celebration Set for January 10, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MENDHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST TWELFTH NIGHT CHRISTMAS TREE BONFIRE CELEBRATION ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 10

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Kitchen Safety: Grease Fires

Grease fires happens when your cooking oil becomes too hot. When heating, oils first start to boil, then they’ll start smoking, and then they’ll catch on fire. Most vegetable oils have a smoking point around 450°F, while animal fats like lard or goose fat will start smoking around 375°F. continue reading →


In Memoriam: Donald “Murph” Rae

Donald A. “Murph” Rae, 88, formerly of Washington, NJ passed away peacefully on October 11, 2015 at the NJ Fireman’s Home in Boonton, NJ where he was a resident for the past year.
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Power Outage Safety

Sudden power outages can be frustrating and troublesome, especially when they last a long time. If a power outage is 2 hours or less, don’t be concerned about losing your perishable foods. For prolonged power outages, though, there are steps you can take to minimize food loss and to keep all members of your household as comfortable as possible. continue reading →


Halloween Safety

Planning ahead can help make this Halloween a fire-safe one. Taking simple fire safety precautions, like making sure fabrics for costumes and decorative materials are flame-resistant, can prevent fires. continue reading →


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Fire Prevention Week 2015: Hear the Beep Where You Sleep

Fire Prevention Week is October 4 – 10, 2015; every morning the Mendham Fire Department will share a tip on our Facebook and other social media resources. These tips and more a are located below for your convenience. Looking for more? visit nfpa.org.

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School’s Open—Drive Carefully


Frelinghuysen, House Thank Mendham Fire Department for 110 years of Service

CELEBRATING THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE MENDHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT

HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN
U.S. House of Representatives, 11th District of New Jersey
Thursday, June 25, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 110th Anniversary of the Mendham Fire Department located in the Borough of Mendham in Morris County, New Jersey. continue reading →


NJ DOT Launches Twitter Accounts for Real-time travel alerts

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials have launched a Twitter account – @NJDOT_info – to provide Department information and updates on road conditions, particularly during winter storms, major events, and during emergency road work.“NJDOT’s top priority is to keep our highways safe and keep traffic flowing,” NJDOT Commissioner Jamie Fox said. continue reading →