Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 28, 2012 Emergency vehicle (continued from page 5) and causing severe structural damage, a fire spreading through the walls of a home, numerous live wires down, transformer explosions, and at least 45 roads recorded on the logistics map as being closed to responders. At 10 a.m. on Oct. 30, unified command came to a close and all agencies began to work again on their own tasks. Rescue committed to opening roads that prevented access to many neighborhoods and the fire department continued to respond to various fire-related calls over the following 10 days. Forty-four additional calls were answered, which included fire alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and natural gas problems; 11 calls reported “smell of smoke” in homes and eight active fires, which included wires, brush, and chimney fires. The Ramsey Fire Department had crews stationed at the Island Avenue Headquarters and Westside Fire Station for the duration of the storm, and crews remained at Headquarters through Nov. 5. Distinguished guest Hood and windshield damage caused by Hurricane Sandy to the emergency vehicle. The Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary Club recently hosted Wilf Wilferson, who served as president of Rotary International from 2007 to 2008. Wilferson shared some inspirational thoughts on the good work Rotary does globally. Pictured are past District Governor Emil Geering, BHR Club President Marcello Gloria, Wilferson, past DG Joe Laureni, and past DG Raj Bhatia. (Photo courtesy of Tom Grissom.) Rotary International is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Local clubs like the Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary Club also actively work with a wide range of local charities. The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club has been supporting educational and charitable needs in Allendale, Mahwah, Ramsey, Saddle River and Upper Saddle River since 1952. The club provides college scholarships for local students and funding for local causes such as the Center for Food Action. As part of Rotary International, the club also raises funds to support educational, medical and sanitary facilities in Nicaragua , India, and Haiti. For more information, call Bob Baron at (201) 9341222, e-mail bob@baronpoolservice.com or visit www.bergenhighlandsrotary.org.