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In a deeply moving ceremony held at the Harrison Fire Department headquarters on Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Harrison Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association and the local firefighting community gathered to honor Firefighter Vincent Doffont, who tragically passed away following a...
In a heartfelt tribute that echoed through the streets of West Hudson, the Harrison Fire Department marked this year's United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade with a solemn yet proud procession. Firefighters, clad in their sharp dress uniforms, marched in unison, carrying a flag to remember and...
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, a 5K Run/Walk will start at 9 a.m. from West Hudson Park en route to Harrison in a memorial fundraising for Vincent J. Doffont Jr's. Last March, Doffont passed away suddenly at the Harrison Fire Department headquarters after coming back from a training exercise....
In June 2022, the Harrison Fire Department announced and we covered the story in an article entitled Harrison Fire Department A Long Way From Newark Takeover the official promotion of four Captains, already serving unofficially in their positions, would occur on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. As...
Today, Saturday, March 26, 2022, is the Funeral Mass at Holy Cross Church in Harrison of Harrison Firefighter Vincent J. Doffont, Jr. at 11 a.m. The public is welcome. You might want to wear your mask as a symbol of respect for the family and Firefighters who have seen first hand...
Tributes for Harrison Fire Fighter Vincent J. Doffont Jr. have been posted online on Facebook, Instagram, and the Mulligan Funeral Home page. The tributes are not just from family, friends, fellow firefighters and elected officials but also National organizations such as the National Fallen...
Four Fire Departments participated in the United Irish St. Patrick’s Parade 2022. The Fire Department portion of the parade, see video above, started with the East Newark Volunteer Fire Department with firefighters walking ahead of its classic 1941 Fire Engine, followed by several of...
Funeral Arrangements have been made for Harrison Firefighter Vincent Doffont, a five-year veteran of the Harrison Fire Department, who passed suddenly at the Fire Station over this weekend. The Funeral Arrangements are as follows:
The Funeral will be conducted from Holy Cross Church 16...
Harrison Firefighter Vincent Doffont, a five-year veteran of the Harrison Fire Department, passed suddenly at the Fire Station over this weekend. Funeral arrangement details have not been finalized.
Doffont was a United States Marine veteran having served in combat tours in Afghanistan and...
