7/4/19 JAKELAND 4th OF JULY PARADE
Jakelands Bravest participated in the 2019 4th of July Parade in the City of Jakeland on Downtown Blvd. Also participating the parade were our mutual aid partners from the Lego Regional Fire Authority, Liberty County FD and Chicago Engine 17.
3/17/19 NORTH NJ ST PATRICKS DAY PARADE
The 2019 North Jersey St Patricks Day Parade was held in Jakeland. The Jakeland FD Honor Guard and Pipes and Drums marched in the parade. Engines 6, 9, 12, Trucks 1, 2, Ladder 3 (using the reserve ladder), Squad 10 and Rescue 1 drove their apparatus in the parade. Truck 57 from the FDLC also drove their apparatus in the parade.
7/4/18 JAKELAND 4th OF JULY PARADE
Some members of the Jakeland Fire Dept. participated in the City of Jakeland's 4th of July Parade. Also participating in the parade were our mutual aid partners from Lego Regional Fire Authority, Liberty County and Rochelle Heights.
4/6/15 FF SMITH MEMORIAL DEDICATION
The Jakeland Fire Dept. held a memorial dedication on 4/6/2016 to honor fallen Firefighter Jason M Smith. Firefighter Smith was killed while performing his duty on 4/6/2011. Five years later, a granite statue was erected at the location of the "Jakeland Clipper Public House Fire". At this fire, FF Smith was killed while searching the top floor for possible victims trapped.
The Jakeland Fire Dept. Honor Guard led the procession down Coal Street to the new Firefighter Jason M Smith Memorial Park. Followed by members of the Jakeland FD Pipes and Drums and the Lego Twp FD Pipes and Drums. The brand new Tower Ladder 2 escorted the memorial wreath. Firefighters Desmond Holliman, Patrick Cooper and John Carpenter escorted the wreath on board the tower ladder. Engine 4's hosebed was full of flowers as it followed Tower Ladder 2 to the park.
Speeches were then made by Fire Commissioner Jacobs, Mayor Kent, Fire Chief Peters, FF Smith's brother Michael Smith and sister Shannon Smith. The memorial wreath was then placed by Chief Peters and Fire Commissioner Jacobs. After the wreath was placed, Firefighters Desmond Holliman and Patrick Cooper stood guard on both sides of the wreath. Many organizations and dignitaries then placed flowers on both sides of the monument. After the placement of flowers was complete, Chief Peters then relieved both Firefighters Holliman and Cooper. After they were relieved, the service came to an end.
The Jakeland Fire Dept. would like to thank all our family, friends and fellow firefighters for attending this event. With your help, we will make sure no one forgets Firefighter Smiths sacrifice. May he forever rest in eternal peace.
The Jakeland Fire Dept. Honor Guard led the procession down Coal Street to the new Firefighter Jason M Smith Memorial Park. Followed by members of the Jakeland FD Pipes and Drums and the Lego Twp FD Pipes and Drums. The brand new Tower Ladder 2 escorted the memorial wreath. Firefighters Desmond Holliman, Patrick Cooper and John Carpenter escorted the wreath on board the tower ladder. Engine 4's hosebed was full of flowers as it followed Tower Ladder 2 to the park.
Speeches were then made by Fire Commissioner Jacobs, Mayor Kent, Fire Chief Peters, FF Smith's brother Michael Smith and sister Shannon Smith. The memorial wreath was then placed by Chief Peters and Fire Commissioner Jacobs. After the wreath was placed, Firefighters Desmond Holliman and Patrick Cooper stood guard on both sides of the wreath. Many organizations and dignitaries then placed flowers on both sides of the monument. After the placement of flowers was complete, Chief Peters then relieved both Firefighters Holliman and Cooper. After they were relieved, the service came to an end.
The Jakeland Fire Dept. would like to thank all our family, friends and fellow firefighters for attending this event. With your help, we will make sure no one forgets Firefighter Smiths sacrifice. May he forever rest in eternal peace.
3/17/13 NORTH NJ ST. PATRICKS DAY PARADE
The City of Jakeland hosted the 2013 North New Jersey St. Patricks Day Parade. Fire Departments from all across the region participated. Pictures posted here were taken on Jakeland Ave. The Jakeland Fire Dept. would like to thank the Lego Twp FD, St Lego FD, Port Lego FD, Bergen Heights FD, Brick Twp FD, Johnstown FD, East Heights FD, Riverwoods FD, the Lego Regional Fire Authority, Lego Twp FD EMS and the Rochelle Heights FD for participating in the parade. Also thank you to Buena Vista FD, Portage FD, Charlottesburg FD and South Palm FD for covering Jakeland firehouses while the Jakeland FD participated.