Josh Chase

Mahwah Fire Department History: Department Founders

Who founded our department and why? In 1914, spurred by two major disasters, a 7-store business district blaze and the Erie Railroad station fire, township residents decided to form their own formal fire department. Instigators in this movement were Warren Ackerman, Walter Finch, and Millard Cooper (pictured) who met formally with 10 other men December 28th 1914. Some semblance of a local organization was in in existence about 1910 but it was not until May, 1 1915 that 25 men chartered the first official department. Three years later the department came under township jurisdiction. -***information obtained the 50th Anniversary program of the MFD

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New Members Wanted

Company 1 is currently accepting junior (16 years old) and probationary members. No experience is necessary, all training and equipment will be provided. If you are interested feel free to stop by Wednesday nights at 7:30pm or you can email us at info@mfdco1.org

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Freon Leak

At around 5am this morning Fire Companies 1, 2, and 3 responded to Franklin Turnpike for a freon leak. Once on scene Fire crews found that a line had ruptured and was leaking freon. After working quickly to secure the leak crews vented affected area and monitored the situation. After approximately 2 hours fire crews had started returning to quarters. 

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Burning Smell In A Home

Shortly before 3 this afternoon Fire Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4 responded to Courtland Trail for a burning smell inside of a home. Once on scene, the first arriving units found a strong burning smell coming from the basement and began searching for the source. After discovering this issue, some smoldering insulation, fire crews overhauled the affected area and secured the issue. After about an hour all crews had began returning to quarters.

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Marriott Smoke Condition

Last night at around 10PM, Fire Companies 1 and 2 were dispatched to the Marriott hotel for a fire alarm. Upon arrival, the first units on scene immediately noticed smoke emanating from the roof, and a moderate smoke condition inside of the indoor pool room. The alarm was immediately re-dispatched as a smoke condition and Companies 3 and 4 began their response. After about an hour of searching, a faulty air conditioner was found to be the cause. The air conditioner was shut down and all crews returned to quarters shortly after.

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Chimney Fire

At around 4:45 this afternoon fire companies 1, 2, 3, and 4 responded to the Ramapo Ridge Shopping Center for a chimney fire. The first responding units found fire coming out from the top of the chimney, and worked quickly to extinguish it. After about one hour all units returned to quarters. 

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December Call Break down

This month Company 1 responded to 32 calls for service. This month there was 1 brush fire, 1 EMS assist, 1 extrication, 13 fire alarms, 1 helicopter landing zone, 3 requests for mutual aid, 2 smells of natural gas, 5 smells of smoke, 1 smell of gasoline, 1 call for burning wires, we were dispatched to 1 structure fire and we responded to 2 working fires.

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Working Structure Fire

Today at 10:20am Mahwah Fire was requested to the Fardale section of town for a structure fire on Chapel Road. The first arriving chief had reported that was nothing showing from the outside. Upon further investigation he reported a smoke condition, and a possible basement fire. Units from multiple fire companies responded and quickly extinguished a small fire in the crawlspace. A FAST Team from Wyckoff also responded. All units returned quarters after about 2 hours. We would like to thank all of our VOLUNTEERS who continue to do great work and responded to both today’s and yesterday’s fire. The Mahwah Fire Department and also Mahwah EMS are 100% volunteer.

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