DOWNS: An early-morning fire involving a Schley St. dwelling in Newark, April 25^th, took the life of a woman and critically injured two others, according to WNBC News. Three families were displaced.  

UPS: Newly promoted fire captains in Teaneck are Martin Rolaf, Andrew Gonzalez and Leonard Hanauer.  

DOWNS: A man died as the result of a fire in a Market St. dwelling in Elmwood Park, May 1^st.  

UPS: In Montclair, Kevin Stoute has been promoted to deputy fire chief. New captains are Thomas Hargraves and Peter Albanese. Natasha Richardson was promoted to supervising fire inspector.  

DOWNS: A fire raced through a Seventeenth St. home in Norwood, May 12^th, sending a 75-year-old man to Hackensack University Medical Center with burns to his hands, according to the Daily Voice. Two firefighters were treated at the scene by EMS personnel. Smoke from the burning 5,000-square-foot home could be seen from as far as Newark.  

UPS: New recruit firefighters in Teaneck are Israel Infield, Igor Silva, Kyle Campbell, Timothy Tedesco, Todd Burns, Seth Hanauer and Ariel Pena.  

DOWNS: One person was killed and three others were injured when a Jeep struck the rear of a tanker truck, carrying about 8,800-gallons of fuel, on I. 287 in Edison, May 17^th. State police said the Jeep was traveling northbound when it hit the rear of the tanker and both vehicles caught fire. The driver of the Jeep was killed. The tanker driver, a passenger in the Jeep and a firefighter were injured, according to reports. More than 150 firefighters responded. Firefighters used foam to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading.  

UPS: Jersey City firefighters rescued three adults and four children from a burning three-story dwelling on Monticello av., May 12^th. The Red Cross was assisting 24 displaced residents, according to NJ.com.  

DOWNS: A 2-alarm fire involved three South 19^th St. dwellings in Newark, May 16^th. The Red Cross was assisting 25 displaced residents, according to the Daily Dispatch. 

UPS: Recently, the BCB bank made a donation to the Newark Firefighters Foundation to provide Turtle Fire Systems to every city ward. The system is a low-profile, high-volume nozzle designed to slide beneath vehicles, allowing firefighters to directly cool electric vehicle battery packs and other hard-to-reach fires.  

DOWNS: Firefighters battled a junkyard fire on Weaver Rd., in West Milford, that involved explosions and burned four hours overnight, May 20^th. Local fire units were assisted by crews from Passaic, Bergen, Morris and Sussex counties, along with the NJ Forest Fire Service.

UPS: In May, the Dumont FD recognized ex-Chief James Molinaro for his 50-years of service with the department. He served as Chief of Department in 1984, 1987, 2008 and 2009. The department also recognized his son, ex-Chief Dan Lolinaro, for the more that 27-years of service, according to a DFD Facebook post. 

DOWNS: A tractor-trailer rolled over onto a passenger car on Route 80 West in Elmwood Park, May 24^th, trapping the auto's operator. Fire units from Elmwood Park, Saddle Brook, Paterson and Hackensack teamed up with other first responders to extricate the trapped occupant. A heavy duty tow crane was called in to lift the trailer while crews utilized teamwork to crib and stabilize the lift with box cribbing and air bags, according to reports. When enough space was made, firefighters began cutting and spreading the tunnel to the driver for his removal.

UPS: A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on April 30^th for the re-opening of the refurbished Chief John T. Brennan Fire Museum, in Bayonne. The museum is housed in the first firehouse that was build by the city in 1875. It is located at 10 W. 47^th Street, and the visiting hours will be on Saturdays between 10 am and 4 pm. The museum contains firefighting memorabilia, including reportedly the state's oldest hand-drawn hand hose wagon.