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

Winter Storm And State Of Emergency

Posted in Announcements
With what could be a serious snow storm arriving Saturday night 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 winter storm preparedness information 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

December 2018 Calls For Service

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This December Company 1 responded to 43 calls for service . 1 run-away boiler 1 chimney fire 1 carbon monoxide alarm 2 dispatched structure fires 1 EMS assist 2 vehicle extrications 23 fire alarms 7 gas leaks 1 mutual aid request for fire 1 smoke condition 3 vehicle fires As always, the volunteer members of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.

Drill Night: Ladders And Tools

Posted in Events and Happenings
Last night at our weekly drill Company 1 firefighters practiced setting up and using ladders, along with raising and lowering tools to the roof of a building, in this case the Township’s DPW. Both of which are important skills that each firefighters needs to be proficient at. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 730 or emails us info@mfdco1.org

Heavy Rescue History

Posted in Announcements
The Mahwah FD Heavy Rescue is considered one of the best. They are well trained and certified to cover almost every kind of rescue. From simple elevator rescues, vehicle accidents, structure collapse, confined space, water rescues. and many others. This is not an accident. They have been training longer than most. Here is a picture from the early seventies (submitted by former member Dan Tyrell).

2019 Company Officers

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This morning the township held its annual swearing-in ceremony for all of the fire department officers. We would like to congratulate Company 1’s 2019 officers Battalion Chief – Eddie Drejman Fire Captain – Chris Stricker Fire Lieutenants – Matt Myhr and Steve Ruit Rescue Captain – Eric Moritz Rescue Lieutenant – Charlie Brow

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