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

Tom Loreto

Chief of Department – 130

Ed Garza

First Assistant Chief – 140

Drew DeGroat

Second Assistant Chief – 150

Fire & Rescue Co #1 Officers

James Warnet

Battalion 1 Chief

Richard Burton

Fire Captain – 171

Kevin Connell

Fire Lieutenant – 161

Christopher Hill

Fire Lieutenant – 151

Christopher Stricker

Rescue Captain – 190

Matthew Baez

Rescue Lieutenant – 191

James Finneran

Dive Coordinator – 192

Recent Posts

October Calls For Service

Posted in Announcements
This October, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Company 1 firefighters responded to 42 calls for service. Burning Smell – 1Chimney Fire – 1Carbon Monoxide Alarm – 2Dispatched Structure Fire – 4Dive Team – 1EMS Assist – 2 Elevator Rescue – 1Fire Alarm – 22Gas Leak – 5Runaway Boiler – 1Smoke Condition – 1Vehicle Fire – 2 As always, the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days a week

September Calls For Service

Posted in Announcements
This September, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Company 1 firefighters responded to 56 calls for service. 1 Carbon Monoxide Alarm7 Dispatched Structure Fires1 Dive Team2 Down Utility Wires3 EMS Assists2 Elevator Rescues1 Extrication 28 Fire Alarms3 Gas Leaks1 Mutual Aid Request for the Airboats1 PD Assist3 Water Rescues1 Working Fire2 Vehicle Fires As always, the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days a week

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.

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