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

Happy Memorial Weekend

Posted in Announcements
From our family to yours we wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Weekend The Mahwah Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony at 10am. The parade route begins at Fire Co. 2 on Island Rd and finishes at Veterans Park in front of Mahwah Co. 1. with a wreath ceremony.

April 2019 Calls For Service

Posted in Announcements
2 Brush Fires 5 Dispatched Structure Fires 20 Fire Alarms 3 Gas Leaks 1 Kitchen Fire 1 Oil Spill 1 Smell of Smoke 7 Gas Leaks 1 Working Fire 1 Vehicle Fire As always, the volunteer members of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.

Bailout Training

Posted in Events and Happenings
Today Mahwah Firefighters trained with our bailout system. This is a personal escape system worn by firefights that allows them to safely exit through a window if the conditions inside of a burning building become too dangerous for the firefighters. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 7:30 or emails us info@mfdco1.org

March 2019 Calls For Service

Posted in Announcements
This March the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 Responded To 28 Calls For Service 1 Burning Smell 1 Dispatched Structure Fire 2 Requests For The Dive Team 2 EMS Assists 1 Elevator Rescue 10 Fire Alarms 7 Gas Leaks 2 Mutual Aid Requests For A Fire 1 Smoke Condition As always, the volunteer members of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.

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