The Newark fire department’s lack of training and familiarity with marine firefighting during a deadly cargo ship fire at the ...

The Newark ship fire that killed two firefighters in 2023 was caused by crews using an unsuitable vehicle to push cars onto the ship, federal investigators said Tuesday. Augusto “Augie” Acabou ...

NEWARK − It has been a familiar pattern in the Newark Fire Department for decades. Periodically, overtime costs soar well beyond what has been budgeted. In response, minimum staffing levels are ...

The Newark fire department's lack of training and familiarity with marine firefighting during a deadly cargo ship fire at the East Coast's largest port in July 2023 amounted to a “failure of ...

“You know, I’m going to hammer the Newark Fire Department,” Homendy said. “That’s not enough for your personnel. You’re going to end up with another tragedy on your hands.” She added ...

Additionally, the feds said, Newark’s fire department had inadequate training for cargo ships and should not have sent smoke-eaters onboard. Acabou and Brooks died after getting lost on the ship.