Batt. Chief Jenkins, of Church Road Fire Dept. (bordering East St. Louis) found with a self-inflicted gunshot.
Rest In Peace Chief, we will take it from here.
FF die to suicide at 3x the rate of Line Of Duty Deaths. Help is available, call or text 988
#LODD#MentalHealthMatters
Bobby Allen was one of Jersey’s best — a hero who put others first as a firefighter and an advocate for his brothers and sisters of labor.
Today, I honored his life and legacy with a speech on the floor of the House. Watch below 📺⬇️
@njfmba
@njfmba Bobby was an exemplary union member & an institution of knowledge & resolution. His work with the Legislative Committee helped to enact multiple bills. He always made sure Firefighters of NJ were represented in the Capitol, then he'd make sure all were aware of the pulse there.
With sadness we announce our brother, FF Robert Allen, passed away last night. The son of Retired B/C Edward Allen, Robert was appointed to Paterson FD 5/18/92. He was a 1st responder to NYC on 9/11/01. He was also Chairman of the Legislative Committee for the State @njfmba
This date in 1928, Paterson Engine 8 were returning to quarters after a fire at 55 Market street when Captain Josiah Barton had a heart attack, was later pronounced at St. Joseph's Hospital. Capt. Barton was a 33 year veteran of the Paterson Fire Department #patersonFire#lodd
#CodeBlueAlert issued 4 Passaic County.
Anyone in need of a warming center should go directly to one of the listed below:
❄️Clifton: 1232 Main Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07011
(201-739-1475)
❄️Passaic: Dignity House, Broadway, Passaic, NJ 07055
❄️Paterson: 60 Temple, Paterson, NJ 07501