Duty Death: Edward Steines - [West Milford]
End of Service: 16/08/2023
By Bill Carey
FireRescue1
WEST MILFORD, N.J. — The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announced the on-duty death of Chief Edward Steines of the West Milford Fire Department on Aug. 16.
On Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at 2:32 p.m., Chief Edward “Eddie” J. Steines responded to a train fire in Hardyston Township. All units cleared the scene at 4:58 p.m. and Chief Edward Steines returned home.
On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Chief Edward Steines collapsed at his home from an apparent heart attack. He was transported to Chilton Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased at approximately 7:30 a.m.