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 – 2025

Cord Meyer

Chief of Department – 130

Christopher Rupert

First Assistant Chief – 140

Thomas Loreto

Second Assistant Chief – 150

Fire & Rescue Co #1 Officers

Steven Ruit

Battalion 1 Chief

James Warnet

Fire Captain – 171

Richard Burton

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

Mutual aid to Suffern

Posted in Events and Happenings
Today, Mahwah fire companies 1, 2, and 3 were dispatched to Suffern, NY, to assist them at a large house fire. Companies 1 and 2 were immediately put to work on arrival, as the dwelling conditions made progress slow and difficult. The fire took over five hours to bring under control, during which firefighters dealt with freezing weather and blowing snow. Images may not be used by any media outlet without prior permission from Mahwah Fire Rescue Co #1.

February Winter Storm

Posted in Announcements
With the potentially serious snowstorm arriving tonight and expected to continue into Tuesday, Mahwah Fire is reminding everyone to be safe and if possible, please stay off the roads during the storm. Up To Date Weather Information Winter Storm Safety Information NJ Office of Emergency Management

Overturned Forklift

Posted in Events and Happenings
This morning Rescue 1 along with Fire Company 2, EMS, and Mahwah PD responded to Franklin Turnpike for an overturned forklift. After arriving on scene firefighters stabilized the forklift while EMS treated and removed the injured operator.

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

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