Welcome to Long Branch FMBA Local 68

To proudly serve the public with integrity, protecting life, property and the environment through prevention, education and response, with a professional and dedicated workforce.

City of Long Branch Fire Department

Uniformed Fire Division

The Following is a general list of some of the day-to-day, monthly, & yearly operations that the Uniformed Fire Division performs for the City and the Long Branch Fire Department as a whole! We work 24 hours on-duty followed by 72 hours off-duty.

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Perform the annual Hose Testing program that is required to keep our ISO rating. (We test each year an average of 1,675 feet of 5" hose/ 14,055 feet of 3" hose/  2,550 feet of 2 ½" hose/ 6,110 feet of 1 ¾" hose. A total of 24,390 feet of hose  that was tested ,which took over 360 man hours to do!)

Perform the annual Pump Testing program that is required to keep our ISO rating. (We test 9 engines and 1 ladder truck to test their maximum pumping capacity, which took over 100 man hours.)

Perform the annual Knox Box Maintenance program to keep our boxes operating properly and efficiently and checking door keys for proper key openings. (We maintain an average of 105 Knox Boxes each year and each year, more are 
added.)

Perform the annual Saw Maintenance program to keep all our power saws in top running conditions and inspect them for safety. (We maintain 8 circular saws and 6 chain saws that used for roof ventilation. This project takes us more than 22 man hours to completely service & inspect all saws.)

Created and Maintained a Hydrant Location map and water main sizes for future use in the dispatching of Fire Responses. (There are currently 351 fire hydrants in the city and more being added as our city revitalizes itself)

Perform monthly walk-thru of various businesses and high hazard buildings to familiarize our firefighters of the building layouts and vital information, such as handicapped persons or chemical storage areas that could be dangerous, that is needed upon arrival, should a response occur. (In the year 1999 we conducted over 50 Building Familiarization Drills.)

Perform the monthly inspections of the S.C.B.A. (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) checking for damages, bottle pressure, & cleanliness of masks. (There are currently over 86 S.C.B.A. devices in use on the apparatus)

Created a database and a tracking system for all the S.C.B.A. bottles that we own in the city, so that we can easily inspect and test our cylinders regularly. (There are currently over 150 bottles in circulation through-out the 9 fire companies, and Law requires Testing for the bottles every 5 years)

Oversee the annual maintenance of all city owned fire units to see that all the equipment gets properly serviced each year and that necessary repairs are being made. (We are currently maintaining 9-Engines/2-Ladders/1-Rescue/1-Field Communication Van/ 1-Dive Recovery Van/1-Water Rescue S.U.V./1-Fire police Van/3-Chiefs Cars/ 1-Captains Car/1-JetSki/2-Inflatable Boats/1-HazMat trailer.)

Perform a weekly maintenance check of all apparatus  for proper fluid levels and condition and cleanliness of tools and equipment. (The U.F.D. mans 4-Engines and 1- Ladder for day-to-day operations that we inspect)

Perform in conjunction with the Fire Bureau instruction of fire safety to students and Senior Citizens during Fire Prevention Week and other special classes. ( In 1999 we covered 8 Public Schools in town as well as Nursery Schools. We taught a total of 1541 students about fire safety,Which took 98.25 man hours )

Assist UL (Underwriters Laboratories) with the annual inspections and testing of all ground ladders that are on our apparatus. (There are currently 11- 14'roof ladders/11- 24' extension ladders/2- 35' extension ladders/2-16' roof ladders/2-15' folding A-Frame ladders/14- attic ladders in service)

Perform the everyday maintenance of the firehouses in which we are stationed. (We man 5 firehouse through-out the city 24/7 each year. This year members working in 3 firehouses repainted, carpeted and upgraded telephone wiring at no cost to the companies) Perform the power washing and greasing of the booms on both Ladder trucks. (This maintenance must be done once a year on both Ladder trucks)

Created a catalogue and database containing all Manufacturers, Serial #'s, Model #'s, Tire Sizes, Pump Make & Model #'s, Fuel , Oils, Air, Lubrication Filter #'s, Radio #'s of all city owned Fire Apparatus. (This provides us with efficient and proper ordering of parts and repairs projects)

Assist the Department Training Division with class instruction and hands on drills. (There are currently 2 members of the U.F.D. that are NJ State Certified Level I  instructors and 4 members that are Level II instructors.)

Conduct annual training on all watercraft and water rescue swimming drills. (We use An S.U.V. that pulls 1-JetSki /2-Inflatable Boats /1-Rescue Kayak to assist in the protection of our miles of ocean and riverfront areas, as well as lakes and bridges)

Shoveling of the fire hydrants during the winter months when they are snow
covered.

Assist the public with any questions ,complaints, or everyday answers they may have as when they visit the firehouse while passing by with their children and families.

Installation and removal of all City and School events banners that are strung up on telephone poles throughout the city.

Storage of all incoming equipment to the proper storage facilities located in town.

Send out and receive all broken or damaged equipment to be repaired and account for the return of the equipment in proper working order.

Assisted the Fire Chiefs in the development of the new Personal Accountability System that was instituted this year in the department to better track our men and  comply with all up and coming federal and state mandated laws.

Individual training done on each of the 4 different Platoons, conducted by their Platoon Lieutenants. (Platoon A - Lt. McGlennon / Platoon B - Lt. Fitzpatrick / Platoon C - Lt. Rowell & Platoon D - Lt. Greenspan)

During the month of July 1999 we answered 245 calls (that averaged 8.1 calls per day) for the year of 1999 we responded to a total of 1649 incidents. (That averaged 4.5 calls per day that the public needed our assistance for whatever their emergency was.) The average response time for the above calls that we answer from the time of dispatch to the arrival on location is between 2 and 2 ½ minutes!

Developed and initiated a probationary firefighter training program for all new hires, so they get familiar with our day-to-day operations, response zones,& proficiency with driving and pumping the apparatus.

Data based & inventoried all hand tools and equipment carried on each piece of fire Apparatus we own, to make sure after responses all equipment is returned and nothing is missing ,lost or stolen. This project also made us aware of some tools and adapters each engine & truck needed to perform their duties properly.

Since the year of 1950 through 1998 there have been 51 heroic acts of bravery performed  by members of the Uniformed Division, which resulted in the rescues of victims from various structure fires. These rescues were made possible because of the instantaneous response provided by the Uniformed Division in the early stages of fire progression. (There have been 2 line-of duty deaths of the Uniformed Division members since the inception of the Uniform Division that was chartered in 1930.)

Perform the annual Hose Testing program that is required to keep our ISO rating. (We test each year an average of 1,675 feet of 5" hose/ 14,055 feet of 3" hose/ 2,550 feet of 2 ½" hose/ 6,110 feet of 1 ¾" hose. A total of 24,390 feet of hose that was tested ,which took over 360 man hours to do!)

Oversee the annual maintenance of all city owned fire units to see that all the equipment gets properly serviced each year and that necessary repairs are being made. (We are currently maintaining 9-Engines/2-Ladders/1-Rescue/1-Field Communication Van/ 1-Dive Recovery Van/1-Water Rescue S.U.V./1-Fire police Van/3-Chiefs Cars/ 1-Captains Car/1-JetSki/2-Inflatable Boats/1-HazMat trailer.)

Thank you for time to learn about our day-to-day activities.

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PAST ,RETIRED ,& PRESENT MEMBERSHIP LIST F.M.B.A. LOCAL #68

Local 68 rescue seminar on Building collapse search and rescue given by FDNY Captain Ray Downey and Philadelphia BC Smith

UFD Roster

Firefighter Frederick Clayton Badge #100	1914-1959
Firefighter Louis Wiley Badge #101	1915-1935
Firefighter Albert Longstreet Badge #102	1915-1935
Firefighter John Bowman Badge #103	1918-1942
Firefighter Harry Finn Badge #104	1918-1938
Firefighter Frederick Wardell Badge #105	1918-1955
Firefighter Thomas McGlennon Sr. Badge #106	1925-1965
Firefighter Edward Clayton Badge #107	1927-1957
Firefighter Douglas Garriel Badge #108	1928-1953
Firefighter Elvin VanDyke Badge #109	1935-1965
Firefighter James Barham Badge #110	1935-1952
Firefighter Earl Joline Badge #111	1936-1965
Firefighter John Fay Badge #112	1938-1955
Firefighter Robert Penn Badge #113	1938-1960
Firefighter Robert Pierce Badge #114	1942-1961
Firefighter William Casler Badge #115	1943-1968
Firefighter Frank Anastasia Badge #116	1945-1964
Firefighter Robert Nudd Badge #117	1946-1978
Firefighter John Schibell Badge #118	1947-1966
Firefighter George Hyndsman Badge #119	1949-1978
Firefighter George Williams Badge #120	1950-1980
Firefighter Thomas Loftus Badge #121	1953-1975
Firefighter Steve McGill Badge #122	1953-1978
Captain Edward Williams Badge #123	1955-1986
Firefighter Stanley Green Sr. Badge #124	1956-1981
Firefighter Howard Stout Badge #125	1956-1983
Lieutenant Harold Metzler Badge #126	1959-1988
Lieutenant Thomas McGlennon Jr Badge #127	1959-1988
Captain Alfred Fornicola Badge #128	1961-1991
Firefighter Curtis Smith Badge #129	1965-1992
Lieutenant John Rowell Badge #130	1965-1989
Firefighter Wallace Potter Badge #131	1966-1999
Captain John Juska Badge #132	1969-1996
Firefighter Stanley Green Jr. Badge #133	1970-1998
Firefighter William Montgomery Badge #134	1971-1973
Lieutenant Joseph Nuzzo Badge #135	1973-1998
Firefighter Wayne McLaughlin Badge #136	1975-2005
Firefighter Larry Fornicola Badge #137	1978-2000
Firefighter Charles Barham Badge #138	1978-2009
Lieutenant Steve Fitzpatrick Badge #139	1979-2006
Lieutenant Alan Greenspan Badge #140	1980-2010
Firefighter Kenny Warren Badge #141	1980-2010
Firefighter Kevin Hoy Badge #142	1982-2012
Captain Joseph Johnson Badge #143	1983-
Lieutenant Thomas McGlennon III Badge #144	1984-
Firefighter Edward Rogers Badge #145	1986-
Firefighter Jerome Stamberger Badge #146	1987-1995
Firefighter Joseph Hornick Badge #147	1987-2000
Lieutenant Douglas Rowell Badge #148	1988-
Firefighter James Parnell #149	1988-
Firefighter Edward Barham #150	1990-
Firefighter Thomas Fleming #151	1991-
Firefighter Robert Kruez #152	1992-
Lieutenant Armand Guzzi #153	1993-2012
Lieutenant Timothy Somers #154	1995-
Firefighter Daniel Wattley #155	1996-2011
Firefighter Jason Smuro #156	1996-
Firefighter James Cook #157	1996-
Firefighter Steve Peterson #158	1996-2006
Firefighter Alfred Guzzi Jr. #159	1996-
Firefighter Ronald Cattelona #160	1997-
Firefighter Henry Cioffi #161	2004-
Firefighter Todd Feiter #162	2001-
Firefighter Carl Griffin #163	2008-
Firefighter Kerin Slattery #164	2009-
Others
Joseph Dempsey	1933-1938
Myron Barbour (Fire Marshal)	1947-1952
Walter McGinnis (Fire Alarm Superintendent)	1947-1954
William Lykes	1957-1959
George Hiro	1959-1965
Donald Phillips	1961
Richard Bohnert	1961-1965
Edward Arrants	1964-1969
James Rucki	1965-1970
Robert Herbert	1965-1971
Louis Piscatelli	1973-1984
Arthur VanPelt	1974-1978
Michael Cioffi	1981-1995
William Johnson	1982
Thomas Green	1983-1988
Scott Beaver	1987-1989
Edward Stout	1988-1990
Joseph Howe	1989-1992