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

Fire Prevention Month

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It is Fire Prevention Month and the MFD will be out fulfilling their mission of teaching Fire Safety! We are doing multiple events to reach as many children in town as possible. It is also up to the parents and caregivers at home to reinforce the message of fire safety! Here are some of the events and dates for this month. Please share! Mahwah Fire Co. 1 Blood Drive, Saturday Oct 7th 10am-2pm Fire Truck Visit and Story Time at the Mahwah Library Oct 10th 6pm (story at 7pm) Lenape Meadows Fire Safety Day Friday October 12th Betsy Ross Fire Safety Day Wednesday October 17th George Washington Fire Safety Day TBD

Drill Night: Vehicle Fire

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For tonight’s drill Fire Company 1 went to the Bergen fire Academy to practice our skills with fighting a vehicle fire. This vehicle was one of the department’s old and out of service support vehicles, since this was a real vehicle and not a prop, we were able to simulate a situation that we may encounter. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 7:30 or email us at info@mfdco1.org

Busy Day For Mahwah Fire

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At around 645 this Moring Mahwah Fire responded to Spruce Road for a report of smoke in a home. The first arriving units found a small fire in the utility room and quickly extinguished it. After overhauling the area and confirming that the fire was completely extinguished, firefighters began to return to quarters.  Later just before 4pm Recue 1 responded to Route 202 for a car accident with an entrapped occupant. After arriving on scene firefighters from Rescue 1 worked to extricate the occupant who then transported via helicopter to an area hospital.

9/11 Memorial

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Each year members from the community place a flag for each firefighter and police officer lost on 9/11 at a memorial located across from Winters Pond. Tomorrow night the town will be holding a memorial service.

Training With K-9 Search Teams

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Today members from Rescue 1’s dive team trained with K-9 search teams from Eagle Valley Search Dogs and also Ringwood’s dive team. These dogs and their handlers are trained to search for missing and deceased people on both land and also in water. Rescue 1’s divers waited underwater while the dogs searched for them from the boats above. Think you would like to join us? Stop by our firehouse (Miller Road and Franklin Turnpike) Wednesday nights at 730 or email us at info@mfdco1.org Click here for Eagle Valley Search Dogs Click here for Ringwood Underwater Search & Recovery

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