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Santa Delivery

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This holiday season, the Volunteer Firefighters of Mahwah Fire Rescue Company 1 are teaming up with Santa to deliver presents to local families. Sign up using the QR code in the flyer or at the link below and bring a wrapped gift to the fire house on November 6, 13, or 20 from 7-830PM. The firefighters and Santa will be making the deliveries the first 2 weeks of December from 6-9PM. A $50 minimum donation per family is required, with limited slots available. For details, scan the QR code or email info@mfdco1.org This is a wonderful way to support your local firefighters and bring joy to families this holiday season. More info and sign up’s can be found here https://mfdco1.org/2024-santa-delivery/

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Stage 3 Fire Restrictions

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Monday, Oct. 21: As of 6 a.m., the New Jersey Forest Fire Service has implemented statewide Stage 3 Fire Restrictions statewide in response to prolonged dry conditions and increased wildfire activity. STAGE 3 FIRE RESTRICTIONS All fires will be prohibited unless contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas, gas, or electricity. No charcoal fires are allowed. Statewide Fire Danger: View current New Jersey fire danger levels: https://www.nj.gov/…/infot…/conditions-restrictions.html DIVISION A COUNTIES: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, Hopewell Township in Mercer County, Union, Hunterdon, Middlesex (north of Raritan River) DIVISION B COUNTIES: Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (south of the Raritan River), Mercer County except Hopewell Township DIVISION C COUNTIES: Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem

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Gear Dryer

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This week Co.1 Firefighters took delivery of a bunker gear dryer which will work in conjunction with last year’s purchase of a gear washer. These allow our firefighters to routinely wash their gear removing dirt and cancer causing particulates. This is a big step forward with helping keep our volunteers safe and healthy. Thank you to the Township and Dept. Chiefs for providing these valuable items.

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6 Month Calls For Service

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We are halfway through 2024 and the volunteer firefighters of Fire Rescue Co.1 have responded to 203 calls for service throughout the Township, our neighboring towns, and the region. In addition to responding to alarms, our membership has also kept busy with many hours of training at our weekly drills, monthly meetings, and attending community events. As we move into the second half of the year our volunteers are willing, ready, and able to respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Rescue Tower

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Today marked a pivotal moment for Fire Company 1 as we proudly welcomed our newest addition to the fleet, the state-of-the-art Rescue Tower, Tower-1. Our acquisition of a tower was made possible through our generous friends in the Fardale Fire District, who told us about the buy-one-get-one-free promotion they received when they purchased their new Tanker. Tower 1 will be fully staffed for responses in Cragmere District as well as the surrounding Township and communities, quite possibly making it the “busiest tower in town”. CragmereTruckin’

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2023 Calls For Service

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2023 is in the books and the Volunteer firefighters of Rescue Co.1 responded to 479 calls for service within the Township and also Mutual Aid to the surrounding area. Since our inception in 1914, this was a record setting year for responses out of Co.1 These calls not only represent each time we answered a call for service but also the countless hours our volunteers spent away from their families and nights of sleep lost. Additionally, not included in this tally is the hundreds of hours our members spent training to provide a high level of service each time we are dispatched.

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6 Month Call Totals

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We’re halfway through the year and the volunteer firefighters of Co.1 have responded to 205 calls for service so far this year. BRUSH FIRE – 7BURNING SMELL – 3CHIMNEY FIRE – 1CO ALARM – 6DISPATCHED STRUCTURE FIRE – 2DOWN WIRES – 9DUMPSTER FIRE – 1ELECTRICAL FIRE – 5ELEVATOR RESCUE – 4EMS ASSIST – 9EXTRICATION – 10FIRE ALARM – 91FLUID SPILL – 6 GAS LEAK – 18GRILL FIRE – 1HAZMAT – 1HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE – 1LOCK OUT – 1MUTUAL AID DIVE TEAM – 3MUTUAL AID FIRE – 5OVEN FIRE – 7SMELL OF SMOKE – 4SMOKE CONDITION – 5VEHICLE FIRE – 4WORKING FIRE – 1

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WE ARE EXPECTING!

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Check out the drawing of the new Heavy Rescue 1. Thank you to our Truck Committee who worked for over 2 years to research and develop a truck that will fit our needs for years to come. Some features are: Pierce Arrow XT Cab, Cummins X12 motor, Walk around body, 25kw generator, front and rear winches, Whelen emergency lighting, and Hi-Viz scene lighting. Thank you to the Township of Mahwah Mayor and Council for your continued support! As the Rescue Company for the Township, this rig will carry a large amount of tools for Firefighting and Rescue Operations to serve the residents of Mahwah and surrounding communities. We cannot wait for delivery!

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April 2023 Calls for Service

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This April Company 1 firefighters responded to 36 calls for service BRUSH FIRE – 1BURNING SMELL – 1CHIMNEY FIRE – 1CO ALARM – 1DISPATCHED STRUCTURE FIRE – 1DOWN UTILITY WIRES – 1DUMPSTER FIRE – 1ELECTRICAL FIRE – 1ELEVATOR RESCUE – 1EMS ASSISTS – 2 EXTRICATION – 2FIRE ALARM – 14GAS LEAK – 2MUTUAL AID DIVE TEAM – 1MUTUAL AID FIRE – 2OVEN FIRE – 1SMELL OF SMOKE – 1SMOKE CONDITION – 1VEHICLE FIRE – 1 As always, the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days a week

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