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Westwood Firefighter Honored For Safety Education

William Quinn is a charter member of the Bergen County Juvenile Fire Prevention Program.

The Westwood Council recognized firefighter William Quinn this summer for his work with the Bergen County Juvenile Fire Prevention Program, of which he is a charter member.

The BCJFPP educates children and teens in an effort to dissuade them from starting fires. They have educated more than 2,000 children and celebrated their 25th anniversary this year.

The program also works with the Bergen County Superior Court, probation, police and fire departments, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency and social service agencies in order to keep children with fire-setting tendencies out of the juvenile justice system. 

Anyone interested in joining the BCJFPP or seeing if a child is eligible can call 201-797-2660 ext. 144 for more info.


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