James Warnet

James is a third generation firefighter with almost 20 years of service, and is a current fire Lieutenant for Mahwah Fire Rescue Co #1 as well as a lead SCUBA diver and supervisor for the Co #1 dive team.

How to Use a Fire Extinguisher

A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives, but portable extinguishers have limitations. Because fire grows and spreads so rapidly, the number one priority for residents is to get out safely. Extinguisher Safety Tips Use a portable fire extinguisher when the fire is confined to a small area, such as a wastebasket, and is not growing; everyone has exited the building; the fire department has been called or is being called, and the room is not filled with smoke. To operate a fire extinguisher, remember the word PASS: – Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the nozzle pointing away from you, and release the locking mechanism.– Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire.– Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly.– Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side. For the home, select a multi-purpose extinguisher (can be

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Contact Us

For information about Fire Company 1 or recruitment    info@mfdco1.orgFor public outreach please contact    tmurphy@mfdco1.org    or    info@mfdco1.org Our address 100 Miller Road Mahwah New Jersey 70430 For reports, call information, permits, and fire code questions (including smoke or carbon monoxide alarms/detectors) please contact the Mahwah Department of Fire Prevention. Fire Prevention Address (Town Hall) 475 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 Department of Fire Prevention Phone (201) 529-5757 Mahwah Department of Fire Prevention website Township of Mahwah website

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Recruitment

The Mahwah Fire Department is completely volunteer and is accepting junior (16 years old) and probationary members. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 730   No experience necessary, all training and equipment will be provided  Email  info@mfdco1.org Address  100 Miller Road, Mahwah NJ 07430 (Franklin Turnpike and Miller Road)

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Faulkner Court Structure Fire

At roughly 1:30 am Mahwah Fire was dispatched for a working structure fire on Faulkner Court. Chief 130 arrived on scene and found heavy fire through the roof and throughout the cockloft area of several condos. Engine 115 (OIC Lt. Drejman) was second due engine right behind engine 217 and tower 2 and established a water supply to E217. After establishing water supply 115’s crew stretched a secondary hand-line off E217 and entered the building. An evacuation order was given roughly 10 minutes after that as the fire had moved quickly and caused the roof to collapse in. It is believed anywhere from 8-10 condos were destroyed in this fire, displacing over 25 people. A few minor, non-life threatening injuries were reported. Company 1 units were back in quarters at roughly 5:20am. Thank you to all our mutual aid departments who assisted at the scene, and covered our firehouses while we were at work.

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