PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire District 5 celebrated the arrival of Chief 5 and Ladder 5, the newest additions to their district. The event was celebrated with a Dual Wetdown held on Saturday, July 29.
The new Ladder 5 is a 2017 Impel Aerial Ascendant 107′ Heavy Duty Ladder. The total cost of the truck was $833,452.
Departments from Wayne, Pequannock, Jefferson Township, Lake Hopatcong, Mine Hill, Highland Lakes, Mt. Vernon, Netcong along others came to christen the new vehicles.
Parsippany District 5 Fire Department is seeking active junior members and interior firefighters that live within the District. Don’t have the training? That’s OK! No experience is necessary to join! Must be 16 years of age to join. If you or anyone you know are interested please share this article, contact them by clicking here, or stop by our Old Bloomfield Avenue or South Beverwyck Road Firehouses on any Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. Have questions? Stop by anyway and talk with the members.
Publisher of Parsippany Focus since 1989 and Morris Focus since 2019, both covering a wide range of events. Mr. Cahill serves as the Executive Board Member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, President of Kiwanis Club of Tri-Town and Chairman of Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board.