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

2020 Calls For Service

Posted in Announcements
This year despite the COVID Pandemic, the volunteer Firefighters of Company 1 responded to 375 calls for service. 14 Brush Fires2 Burning Smells4 Burning Utility Wires3 Chimney Fires12 Carbon Monoxide Alarms10 Dispatched Structure Fires7 Dive Team Requests9 Down Utility Wires44 EMS Assists8 Electrical Issues7 Elevator Rescues4 Extrications 155 Fire Alarms2 Fluid Spills41 Gas Leaks1 Grill Fire4 Mutual Aid Requests For A Fire5 Mutual Aid Requests For The Airboat3 Run Away Boilers17 Smoke Conditions13 Smells Of Smoke2 Technical Rescues4 Working Fires4 Vehicle Fires As always, the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

December 2020 Calls for Service

Posted in Announcements
This November, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Company 1 firefighters responded to 27 calls for service. 1 Brush Fire1 Burning Smell1 Chimney Fire1 Carbon Monoxide Alarm2 Dispatched Structure Fires2 Down Utility Wires4 EMS Assists1 Electrical Issue 16 Fire Alarms3 Gas Leaks2 Mutual Aid Requests For A Fire1 Mutual Aid Request For The Airboat1 Runaway Boiler1 Smoke Condition2 Smells Of Smoke As always, the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days a week

Vic Cooper

Posted in Announcements
We are sad to announce the passing of former Battalion Chief Vic Cooper. We offer our condolences to his family and son firefighter Mike Cooper.

Congratulations To Our 2021 Officers

Posted in Announcements
Congratulations to our 2021 Department Chiefs and Company Officers Department Chief 130 – Cord Meyer1st Asst. Chief 140 – Thomas Loreto2nd Asst. Chief 150 – Christopher Stricker Battalion Chief – Raymond VirgensFire Capt. 171 – Steven RuitFire Lt. 161 – Matthew MyhrFire Lt. 151 – Nicholas Raia Rescue Capt. 190 – Eric MoritzRescue Lt. 191 – Christopher RupertDive Coordinator 192 – Timothy Andro

Drill Night: Ropes and Knots

Posted in Events and Happenings
For tonight’s drill, which happened to be the last one of the year, firefighters practiced their skills with ropes. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 7:30pm or email us at info@mfdco1.org

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