Here we go.

On duty 3 engines 2 trucks a rescue and a chief, which depending on staffing could be anywhere from 19 to 26, and I would guess around 23. One engine and one truck were out of town at a 5th alarm in Jersey City when the working fire was called.

out of control/hatte monger Ih ave heard fromm more than one person you are a male frustrated political wanna be from secaucus that pretendds to be a woman. You always deny this. shut the heck up forr once with your Beth Masin spin, people almost diedd here jerk.

Jersey City firefighters fighting a fire in a two-story building in JC had assistance from North Hudson Regional, Bayonne, Kearny, and Harrison fire departments. Please let us know what the ratio was there as well.

Jersey city's job went to five alarms. All their on duty companies responded as well as Hoboken, North Hudson, Bayonne, Kearny, and Harrison, which may not have all actually been called to the scene. The majority of the on-scene units were jersey city, however they naturally have more units than we do because they cover more land that Hoboken. Hoboken's job also went to five alarms. All our on-duty companies responded as well as jersey city, newark, elizabeth, north hudson regional. Union city also provided two units to cover one of our firehouses, and Hoboken's Volunteer EMS was assisted by AmCare, Jersey City Medical Center, and Weehawken Volunteer EMS. For most of the fire, about 50% of the fire companies working were Hoboken, additional mutual aid was later called to relieve companies that had been working for 3-4 hours.

outofa$$ - you are a jerk who works with the blowhardi foools. be quiet, this is an actual emerggency you twit

Reasonable, perhaps. Interesting while the fire is still burning? Not for any non-political reason I can see. The first question you ask is not if people were hurt, if fire fighters were injured, or how you can help the affected, but a staffing question.

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Given your history, the timing of your question, and the political attacks "others" on other boards are making it is a reasonable comment on Eric's part. Politics can wait until the fire is out. Let's make sure people are safe and cared for before we devote our energies to attacking each other shall we.

Eric, I don't live in Jersey City, nor do I pay my taxes to Jersey City, so frankly, I don't give a damn what the ratio was in Jersey City. My question was specific to Hoboken.

OCC- I was thinking the same questions when I read the story here on Patch.
Thankfully, it appears no one was seriously injured. I'm always impressed by the coordination of other local cities during fires-- many people putting their life on the line for others.
Impressive photographs of the event--- well done.

no, grow up operative for Bet Mazin. another story for your spin foool.

luckily no one was killed or curious bet mazin operative would be making up talkinggg pionts about that

just a lie

Sounds right. I'm told also that initially half the HFD was in JC helping with the fire there and had to come back to Hoboken on the double.

well said---

it is interesting how Beth Mazin is alway runnning for office with you foools at the ready. shamefull

curiousgall is a known Beth Mazin operative -stay tunned for spin

Noting the heavy traffic, people have interest and there's a link to this story atop the page too. It has an upside as there's a benefit planned for the victims of the fire.

But you angry political operatives are some sad creatures. I hope Beth Mason pays you enough for not having a conscience.

And the costs of consolidation. I fully expect they would try to jam us on the cost burden if we tried to consolidate w/ surrounding communities so while consolidation makes very good sense from a macro perspective when looking down from the state or county level, it may not make sense from a micro perspective when looking up from the city of Hoboken's view.

thank youu firefighterrs!!

In the immediate wake of a fire that a few short hours ago was consuming a beautiful old building such as 300 Washington Street the words consolidation of services are a bit scary, if only because, overall, it implies 'less' trucks, fireman, equipment. I hope that's not going to be a short-term press release landing on the pages of Hoboken's online news sources. Let's first, at least, learn what caused this horrible fire, get a full report from the HFD and learn whatever we can. Please, it's simply not time to be considering how we can consolidate, which will inevitably turn into discourse about how such a more will save taxpayers' dollars. (I know, I know - the release will couch it that it will 'make us safer....AND save tax payer dollars - a win/win for the entire community.' But, please not today, not now.

Brilliant Jabberwock - pretending a blog post from a resident is the same as a press release from the city. A strategy truly worthy of my wife and me. That damn zimmer never actually says what we want to say she said, but if anyone anywhere said it we can say we "hope" this doesn't mean she's about to say it too. That way we can passive aggressively attack her whenever we want without actually lying.

We have much to learn from you. I'll bet you don't lose all the time like we do. We should get together. If the three of us got behind a fake "third way"ticket that united all the people who hate zimmer we'd finally get to run this town.

We are truly the smartest people in Hoboken. Maybe we can meet at the Malibu for lunch and work this out - kind of like our own Yalta conference!

Actually, I think Jabberwock makes some valid points worthy of further discussion. Who on the current council has the most expertise on public safety matters? I remember we used to enjoy thoughtful commentary on the topic from Michael Lenz, but who is our foremost expert on the subject now?

I remember Lenz as being a budget expert not a public safety guy but unlike curioustwit I'll bet he knows we have elections every november so maybe he knows something about public safety too though I'm guessing that the guy with the most experience with how law enforcement works is Mike Russo. There's no substitute for getting advice from someone who knows how criminals actually think.

Yes, thanks to all the emergency responders, as always! Thankfully nobody was hurt badly and things didn't get too out of control.

There won't be any talk about consolidation until we are willing to talk about where to consolidate the FD houses & all those men and equipment to. That will require a large amount of money via bonding to build these larger fire houses and right now we can't even get our legal bills paid, pay for a traffic light, buy a new street sweeper or any of a dozen other routine matters the minority constantly is obstructing. No way in hell the city will invest in larger firehouses capable of housing all our apparatus if we can't deal w/ the mundane stuff w/o having to call special meetings. I just don't even see the topic coming up.

Of course you're not a mason op - why would I suggest that we join forces if I thought we were already on the same team. Great move adding a bunch of other screennames to pretend they speak for the mayor too. I would have included Hugo Chavez and the Iranian guy whose name I can't spell but you can add them later.

If some of those names are actually you then its even more brilliant - I'll bet that's what you're doing being the brilliant strategist that you obviously are.

Sure you don't want to meet in that diner? All the best political deals are made in diners.

Jabberwock, with all the bickering, it is hard to figure out who's who, especially with screen names like "professorpinetop" and "redhaven" popping up on this site. Some people are adding those names to their stable of screen names simply to attack. Those two names were regular posters on Hoboken411 a few years ago, and now I find it in bad form that people are stealing them to post here, but some people are petty and uncreative. Whenever I post anything questioning city hall's government, I am also labeled as a "mason operative." I refuse to continue to defend myself as an independent thinker, like I see you have here.

Yeah, Jabberwock, I too have had ENOUGH of people stealing Lane and Kim's old screen names! Is nothing sacred?

I too have had Enough of people stealing Lane Bajardi's and Kim Cardinal's screen names. Doing work for Beth Mason should be considered sacred. When people are out performing character assassination on her behalf, they shouldn't be mocked.

How else can we appreciate the efforts of Perry Klaussen's fascist ways when his underlings are being exposed here? It's just horrible, horrible I tell ya.

Klaussen-whatever: Your post confirms everything I said before. You say posters here engage in "character assassination" on behalf of Beth Mason, and then you go ahead and call out private citizens by their full names. Hypocrite. I have no personal relationship with the people you love to bash here, but your constant mentioning of them is harassment, and it sinks the discussion below middle school level. Grow up.

This post was NOT endorsed or paid for by Beth Masson or Hoboken411.

Is Lane Bajardi, the guy who sought and was named to the conflicted Observer Highway board on the Municipal garage a private citizen? How many people has Lane and his wife coordinated character assassinations on Hoboken411?

He's never denied he is the ghostwriter for political smearing stories on Beth Mason's favorite website. So not sure why you are so upset. Why are upset Lane?

You throw me under the bus in Newark, I'm going to throw you under the bus.

Hi Perry. I watched the video of you at the school board meeting. Do you agree with Curioustwit that we don't have elections every November or do you think she's an imbecile who you'd rather was on the other side? Just curious.

Agree with you on consolidation - heard that hoboken would pay more than its fair share because the costs are divided up based on property values so Hoboken would get screwed. When you invented regionalization couldn't you have come up with a better formula like you came up with a better internets?

Nobody will be agreeing to pay more for less protection. But at the same time, you are a fool if you think we can't find a way to get the same level of protection for less money. That is why someone like you who admits defeat before even trying to find a way to accomplish such a goal would never be let near the negotiating table if we were ever to bring up the topic of consolidation.

Anyway, it is a moot point b/c we can't even get the minority to agree to anything right now so this topic will likely never see the light of day at any CC meeting.

Well don't go reading H411 then b/c the proprietor of that site is suggesting nobody go to the fundraiser on Friday and help those needy folks out. Perry is such a class act.

I think H411 secretly hates Hoboken, but I have to agree with the site on this one RR.

I did the math in my head and am still very confused how there was a "fundraiser" planned and promoted, while fire fighters were still risking their lives fighting said fire and before it was confirmed that everyone did in fact get out of the building in good health.

Everyone should know that Robin is in desperate need of attention and friends. I wish I had video of him jumping around like a 5 year old, hugging strangers on the corner of 5th and Washington, the night the Giants won the Super Bowl. I wish I also had video of the people making fun of him behind his back.

I really hope that 100% of all profits (not just door donations) for this "event" go to the families and individuals that lost their homes and belongings. I really hope that those of Hoboken Farms get their store back.

This is a scary story for all of us that live in old, multi-dwelling buildings in Hoboken. It is great to know that the HFD responded so quickly and were able to save adjoining buildings and that everyone came away from this safe and sound.

I'm not attending any March 2nd fundraiser for fire victims and I didn't last time in December either. It's an Old Guard thing you wouldn't understand.

But I applaud Hoboken411 for its doing a consistent job of spreading divisiveness and serving up the haterade. I do it all the time. Delish!

All my operatives on Hoboken411 hate Hoboken, but no one more than me!

Well it is pretty easy to set up a fundraiser at the spur of the moment when all you have to do is call up a bar owner and ask him to host a fundraiser. Those 2 have done it for other fires, they did it for this one too. And if Perry didn't have such a massive stick up his ass, maybe he would have helped to promote the fundraiser. But he is a bit too busy hating on everything good going on in this town b/c he hates the current administration and all those who support it. So now he is stooping to sabotage a charity event, truly pathetic.

Anyway, don't go to the fundraiser. I am sure that is probably for the best.

I agree completely. Unfortunately zimmer has never said she wants to regionalize the HFD which is why Jabberwock's strategy of pretending she's about to say that is so brilliant.

On another note - CCJ is right. Nuff said!!

WOW ! Perhaps I should clarify my original post . I was only suggesting that since the Hudson County Fire Departments already work together that we should look into ways to work together better and cheaper.

Perry Klansman needs to lay off the pizza freebies. Boink? More like Boing!

Good work Boink. Your character assassination should dissuade any but the Zimmer dogooders from doing these fire victims any good.

We win!

Let me break it down for you folks.

'Boink' Klaussen's got a vendetta against Rory and on his mission to discredit and destroy his reputation, he's trying to 'starve' the March 2nd fundraiser of donations. By trashing Rory and the entire effort as a 'scam'. Klaussen's upset because I called him on it:
http://grafixavenger.blogspot.com/2012/02/h411-attacks-fundraiser-for-fire.html

Now, what's his beef with Rory? Simple.

Rory's a guy who came up from a tough past who's 'made good'- with a successful business, and by his raised profile as organizing charitable works in town.

Klaussen's the opposite: he started at the top with a successful business, and has been on a downward spiral since about 2008. He destroyed his own business, and his burning hatred for Rory's success, his jealousy, is fueling this vendetta. So for that he's smeared a charitable effort.

FYI "Boink'- donations go to a PayPal account and not an individual. Give it up. Get help.

If anyone has a reason to hold a grudge against Rory, it is me. But I don't. Exactly because he is as GA portrays him. He's got a good heart and is just trying to figure out his way through life. Perry is so jealous of anyone who is successful and/or happy he literally can't help himself.

Try updating your browser or using a different one. Guessing your browser is the problem.

Jabberwock, maybe a mobile thing? On my mobile browser I can make a new comment, but there is no "reply" button on existing comments.

When I visit the site on a mobile device (iPhone) it is slightly different site, with a link to the full site (which does not load as well). I also do not have the comment button on the comments just the article.

I think it is how they have coded their mobile version of the site.

Idiot, Rory does not administrate the account.

You are one mean, nasty piece of work, trashing a legit humanitarian effort because of a personal grudge."Possibly illegal raffle" you say. You are a vengeful sociopath.

Rory/Joe's last fundraiser made $5,300 for the victims of the Jackson Street fire. And that's only part of the total effort- people gave clothing and all kinds of goods to help these girls who lost everything.

The Red Cross didn't do diddly for the Jackson Street victims. The efforts of folks in Hoboken did. And are planning to with respect to 300 Washington.

You are a disgusting and disgraceful individual. Any slur you say against me is a compliment coming from you.

Smearing Rory is your game. Does that get you off? Turn you on? Creepy.

http://grafixavenger.blogspot.com/2012/02/h411-attacks-fundraiser-for-fire.html

One more thing. Watch our for what you wish for, because we all may be looking up YOUR name on that link in the not-too-distant future.

Perry Klansman is a vomitous hate-monger and his site is yesterday's "news." His only hope at this point is to go pick another bar fight and weasel his way into another settlement. What a leech.

Fascinating that you've taken to trashing a guy who knows an awful lot about you. An awful lot. Once the 'leverage' you seem to think you have is gone, it's his story to tell if he chooses. I hope he tells it to me.

One more thing: $5,300 raised for the Jackson Street fire victims at Room 84, so stuff it.

Word on the street is that you and your Hoboken411 pals are about to be boinked.
I hate when that happens.

Well Reformerus_Gianticus don't look now but there's a serious crimp in the political operatives for Beth Mason here since pigsty is in some deep water.

All the Mason operatives have scurried back into the dark. Not a curiousKim gal, prosbus/HQ et al or a Finboy to see anywhere. Someone's boinked.

Hmmmm... what's all this buzz about a coming legal storm on Klaussen's horizons?

Could it possibly include his evil henchmen? At a minimum they'll be deposed... should that storm hit Hateville411. Can't wait! There's nothing like getting whacked with one's own bad-karma boomerang.

Got any earwitness news? Do tell! grafixavenger666@gmail.com

GA

If you were told you wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. :)

Who needs sleep?

C'mon!!! Pretty-please with sugar on top...

grafixavenger666@gmail.com

Can you at least tell us when the boom goes off?

forgetThefeds is right about the legal problems for Hoboken411. Not a big deal for Beth Mason to add to her current roster of cases. Can she do it without this one coming back to be a problem for her?