Josh Chase

Elevator Rescue Training

Company 1 members are always training, many times giving up part of their weekends to complete advanced training. This weekend company 1 members took part in an elevator rescue class where firefighters learned how to safely remove passengers from a disabled elevator. In the picture below, Firefighter Myhr practiced securing a disabled elevator.

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October 2018 Calls for service

This October Company 1 responded to 32 calls for service 1 Boiler Issue 1 Carbon Monoxide Alarm 2 Dispatched Structure Fires 2 EMS Assists 1 Elevator Rescue 16 Fire Alarms 1 Gas Leak 1 Mutual Aid Request For The Dive Team 1 Oven Fire, 3 Smoke Conditions 2 Smells Of Smoke 1 Vehicle Fire As always, the volunteer members of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.

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Franklin Turnpike Smoke Condition

At around 11:45 last night Fire Company 1 responded to Franklin Turnpike for a fire alarm. When firefighters arrived they found a heavy smoke condition inside the building, and called for additional firefighters. As crews searched the building they found that an unattended stove was causing the smoke. After shutting off the stove and removing the smoke firefighters began to return to quarters.

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Fire Prevention Month

It is Fire Prevention Month and the MFD will be out fulfilling their mission of teaching Fire Safety! We are doing multiple events to reach as many children in town as possible. It is also up to the parents and caregivers at home to reinforce the message of fire safety! Here are some of the events and dates for this month. Please share! Mahwah Fire Co. 1 Blood Drive, Saturday Oct 7th 10am-2pm Fire Truck Visit and Story Time at the Mahwah Library Oct 10th 6pm (story at 7pm) Lenape Meadows Fire Safety Day Friday October 12th Betsy Ross Fire Safety Day Wednesday October 17th George Washington Fire Safety Day TBD

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