Welcome to the Web Home of Mahwah Fire Rescue Co #1 – Mahwah, NJ

Residing at 100 Miller Rd., Mahwah, NJ, Co No. 1 has proudly served the residents of Mahwah NJ with professionalism, dedication and above all, a domineering volunteer spirit since 1914.

Today, Co No. 1, has 6 pieces of emergency apparatus and the members of Company No. 1 specialize in the area of technical rescue which includes calls such as building and trench collapse, elevator rescues,  motor vehicle accidents, and confined space emergencies. Co No. 1 allows provides water rescue capabilities in the form of our Swift Water and Dive Rescue teams. Co No. 1’s Dive Rescue team is a leading dive team in northern NJ and is a member of the NJ Regional SCUBA Task Force.

We currently house two class A pumpers, two heavy rescue trucks, a rescue support pickup, collapse and confined space trailers and three boats, to include the only fanboat in the tri-state area.

Mahwah Fire Department Chiefs – 2024

Cord Meyer

Chief of Department – 130

Thomas Loreto

First Assistant Chief – 140

Christopher Rupert

Second Assistant Chief – 150

Fire & Rescue Co #1 Officers

Steven Ruit

Battalion 1 Chief

James Warnet

Fire Captain – 171

Michael Walsh

Fire Lieutenant – 161

Kevin Connell

Fire Lieutenant – 151

George Polster

Rescue Captain – 190

James Finneran

Rescue Lieutenant – 191

Timothy Andro

Dive Coordinator – 192

Recent Posts

Fuel Tanker Fire

Posted in Events and Happenings
Early this morning Fire Company 1 along with Mahwah Fire Companies 2, 3, 4, 5, EMS, mutual aid from the surrounding counties, and state responded to the 287 fly-over for an overturned fuel tanker. After arriving firefighters found the tanker was fully engulfed in fire and leaking fuel. Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire, while HAZMAT units mitigated to potential environmental impact, and forest fire units worked to extinguish fires in the woods behind the tanker.

Early Morning Fire Alarm

Posted in Events and Happenings
Early morning calls really aren’t fun for anyone, especially if you are at hotel. But at today’s 2am fire alarm we found some guest who were in good spirits. Luckily there were no serious issues, and it was just an inconvenience with good a story for our new friends.

Marine 1 responds to American Dream Mall

Posted in Events and Happenings
Today Company 1 firefighters responded with Marine 1 to the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford to assist with a fire that had occurred early this morning. After extinguishing a fire on the roof firefighters found that the ski slope was filled with smoke and had requested Marine 1 to assist with removing the smoke from the building.

July Calls For Service

Posted in Announcements
This July, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Company 1 firefighters responded to 31 calls for service. 2 Burning Utility Wires1 Carbon Monoxide Alarm6 Dispatched Structure Fires1 Dive Team3 EMS Assists 12 Fire Alarms1 Fluid Spill3 Gas Leaks1 Hazmat1 Smell of Smoke As always, the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days a week

May and June 2021 Calls For Service

Posted in Announcements
May 2021 Call Total 361 Burning Smell2 Carbon Monoxide Alarm1 Dispatched Structure Fire2 Down Utility Wires4 EMS Assist2 Extrication9 Fire Alarms1 Fire Assist7 Gas Leaks2 Oven Fires1 Runaway Boiler2 Smoke Conditions1 Working Fire1 Vehicle Fire June 2021 Call Total 231 Brush Fire1 Carbon Monoxide Alarm3 Dive Team1 Down Utility Wires1 Electrical Fire1 Elevator Rescue7 Fire Alarms1 Gas Leak1 Mutual Aid Request For A Fire1 Mutual Aid Request For The Airboat1 Smoke Condition2 Smells Of Smoke2 Vehicle Fires As always, the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

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