Category Archives: My life as a Fireman Justin Watrel

My Life as a Fireman: The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: February Meeting and Entertainment February 16th, 2025

Contemporary singer, Gigi, entertained the residents that afternoon with a selection of pop and contemporary hits

It is another good start to our fundraising efforts in 2025 and we want to thank fire companies all over Bergen County, NJ for assisting us in raising money for our programming. Thank you to the Brotherhood of Bergen County Firefighters!

The members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association at the Wyckoff Fire Department in November of 2024 for the planning of the 2025 season of events.

My Life as a Fireman: The Brothers of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association have began their Annual Fundraising Drive January 26th, 2025

The members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association finishing the envelope stuffing. This money will help us run programming and special events at the NJ State Firemen’s Home.

The members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association met at the Harrington Park Fire House to start the stuffing of the envelopes for the fundraising efforts of the organization. Monies raised by the fundraiser help pay for entertainment, refreshments, the food for the barbecue, gifts to the residents and for items that residents might need.

Visiting the home for the October Meeting

Serving residents at our Annual June Barbecue

It’s a start to another great year for the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association. Please stop by on our meeting dates to think about joining. We are dedicated firefighters from Bergen County, NJ who support the NJ Firemen’s Home and residents with all sorts of special events and wonderful afternoons of entertainment and refreshments. It’s our way of giving back to our fellow firefighters.

If you would like to donation to the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association, please send your donation to:

BCFHA

277 Harriot Avenue

Harrington Park, NJ 07640

Attn: Jeff Parma

Please make the check to “Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association”

My Life as a Fireman: Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: December Meeting and Christmas Party December 1st, 2024

The members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association at our Annual Christmas Party at the NJ State Firemen’s Home in Boonton, NJ

The Naylis family singers

Video of the girls singing their Christmas songs:

The entertainment joining in singing Christmas carols

Me and Resident Dog , Wells, taking our annual picture together

The members just elected me as President of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association for 2025

My Life as a Fireman: The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: The Annual November Meeting and Breakfast at the Wyckoff Fire Department November 10th, 2024

The members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association

The members of the Wyckoff Fire Department who host us every year

The wonderful buffet breakfast that was cooked for us. The members of the Wyckoff Fire Department always do such a great job hosting us.

The members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association enjoying breakfast at the Wyckoff Fire Department

My Life as a Fireman: Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: October Meeting and Entertainment October 13th, 2024

The members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association

The NJ Firemen’s Home decorated for the Fall holidays

The NJ Firemen’s Home Association grounds decorated for the Fall holidays

Ulster County Fire Museum Ulster County Fairgrounds 249 Liberty Road New Paltz, NY 12561

My Life as a Fireman: Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association Annual August Barbecue and Entertainment August 3rd, 2024

All of us relaxing after a job well done!

My Life as a Fireman: The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: Annual June Meeting and Barbecue June 8th, 2024

Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association Vice-President Justin Watrel enjoying lunch at the barbecue.

Our extraordinary Chefs Bob and Prince preparing our feast for today’s barbecue.

The membership of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association after the June 2024 barbecue.

My Life as a Fireman: The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: The April Meeting and Entertainment April 14th, 2024

We will see everyone in June and August for our Annual Barbecues up at the NJ State Firemen’s Home!

My Life as a Fireman: The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: February Meeting and Entertainment February 18th, 2024

The Members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association at the February meeting 2024.