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

November 2019 Calls for Service

Posted in Announcements
This November the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 responded to 31 calls for service  2 CO Alarms 1 Dispatched Structure Fire 4 EMS Assists 1 Extrication 13 Fire Alarms 4 Gas Leaks 1 Mutual Aid Request For a Fire 3 Smoke Conditions 1 Smell Of Smoke 1 Vehicle Fire As always, the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.

Weekend Snow Storm

Posted in Events and Happenings
With the snowstorm arriving later this weekend Mahwah Fire is reminding everyone to be safe and if possible, please stay off the roads during the storm. Click Here For Winter Storm Preparedness Info Click Here For Up To Date Weather Info Click Here For The NJ Office of Emergency Management

Escorting Santa

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We had a great time bringing Santa around the Cragmere section of town today. We look forward to seeing all of you again next year. Keep an eye out for our other events and feel free to share your pictures on our Instagram and Facebook. Click Here For Our Instgram Click Here For Our Facebook

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

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Co. 1 will be escorting Santa through Cragmere, Franklin Crossing, Franklin Heights and areas off of Franklin Tpk on Sunday December 15th (weather date December 22). We will also be escorting Santa to the town tree lighting on December 8th. You can check with the other Mahwah FD companies Facebook pages on their dates to escort Santa: Co 2 – Will be escorting Santa on Dec. 8th (West Mahwah, Ridge Rd, MacAurthur Blvd, Route 202 to Darlington Co 3 Will be escorting Santa on Dec. 7th (Masonicus, Paddington Square) Co 4 (Fardale, Rio Vista) Saturday December 14th

Busy Evening For Mahwah Fire

Posted in Events and Happenings
Mahwah Fire had a busy evening tonight which started with an MVA on Route 17. Mahwah Fire responded to Route 17 North for an MVA with an injured driver and after arriving on scene Firefighters found that the car had gone into a ravine next to a small creek. Firefighters worked quickly to secure the vehicle and remove the driver, who was transported to an area hospital. While this was going on additional Firefighters responded to Ramapo Valley Road for a smoke condition inside of the home. After arriving on scene Firefighters were able to secure the issue causing the smoke. Not long after returning from those calls Mahwah Fire responded to Winding Trail for the second smoke condition. After arriving, Firefighters were able to find the cause and began to return to quarters.

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