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

Clear Your Hydrants

Posted in Announcements
With all the snow remember to dig out the hydrants near your home. We appreciate it and it really helps us during an emergency.

February 2019 Calls For Service

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This February the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 Responded To 42 Calls For Service 2 Boiler Issues 2 Burning Smells 3 Burning Utility Wires 2 CO Alarms 2 EMS Assists 1 Electrical Issue 3 Extrications 18 Fire Alarms 7 Gas Leaks 1 Smoke Condition 1 Smell of Smoke 1 Vehicle Fire As always, the volunteer members of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.

Winter Storm And State Of Emergency

Posted in Events and Happenings
With what could be a serious snow storm arriving tonight and a state of emergency declared, Mahwah Fire is reminding everyone to be safe and if possible please stay off of the roads during the storm. Click here for up to date weather information Click here for information about the State of Emergency Click here for the NJ Office of Emergency Management

Drill Night: Ice Rescue

Posted in Events and Happenings
Company 1 firefighters are always training and tonight’s drill was no exception. As pictured below, firefighters practiced preforming ice rescues at one of our local ponds. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 730 or emails us info@mfdco1.org

MFD Turns 105 This Year and The 75th Anniversary Of The Township Of Mahwah

Posted in Announcements
The Mahwah Fire Department turns 105 this year. An even bigger Anniversary is the 75th Anniversary of the Township of Mahwah! The creation of the MFD had a significant impact in Northwest Bergen County. It began the formation of what would become the township. In the 1920’s the fire department built the first municipal building at 100 Miller Rd (today still in use as Mahwah Fire Co. 1). The ground floor was the fire department. The top floor the courtroom. The basement the police department and jail.  With government infrastructure in place it took 30 years after the MFD but The Township of Ho Ho Kus became incorporated as the Township of Mahwah through an act of the NJ State Legislature after a vote in the municipal election on November 7, 1944. Attached is a copy of the original incorporation document certifying the vote. Stay tuned for special events this […]

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