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

Suffern House Fire

Posted in Events and Happenings
At around 1:45 this afternoon Mahwah Fire responded to Suffern NY for house fire. Mahwah Firefighters went to both the fire and also stood by in one of Suffern’s Firehouses to assist if any other calls for service came in while Suffern fighters were extinguishing the blaze.

Ramsey Stand-By

Posted in Events and Happenings
Company 1 members are always helping others, typically it’s our community but other times we get help our neighboring fire departments. Tonight Company 1 members are standing by in Ramsey providing fire and rescue coverage while Ramsey Fire and Ramsey Rescue march in the annual Ramsey Holiday Parade.

Santa Is Coming To Town

Posted in Announcements
December Events December 2 – Tree LightingEvent begins at 4:30 pm with Tree Lighting at 5:00 pm December 3 – Menorah LightingEvent begins at 6:00 pm – Refreshments, Entertainment, Crafts and Music December 8Fire Company 4 will be escorting Santa around the Fardale and Rio Vista sections of town December 9 (Rain Date December 16)Fire Company 1 will be escorting Santa around the Cragmere, Franklin Heights, Franklin Crossing, and Franklin Turnpike sections of town Fire Company 2 will be escorting Santa around the West Mahwah and Ridge Road sections of town December 15Fire Company 3 will be escorting Santa around the Masonicus, Scotch Hills, Paddington Square, and top of Cragmere sections of town *Please note that these dates may be subject to change

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