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 – 2025

Tom Loreto

Chief of Department – 130

Ed Garza

First Assistant Chief – 140

Drew DeGroat

Second Assistant Chief – 150

Fire & Rescue Co #1 Officers

James Warnet

Battalion 1 Chief

Richard Burton

Fire Captain – 171

Kevin Connell

Fire Lieutenant – 161

Christopher Hill

Fire Lieutenant – 151

Christopher Stricker

Rescue Captain – 190

Matthew Baez

Rescue Lieutenant – 191

James Finneran

Dive Coordinator – 192

Recent Posts

SCUBA Task Force Drill

Posted in Events and Happenings
Today the North Jersey Regional Scuba Task Force held a drill at Bergen Community College where divers practiced recovering a victim and also using the remotely operated vehicle or ROV. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 730 or emails us info@mfdco1.org

Drill Night: SCBA Familiarization

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Last night at our weekly drill, Company 1 Firefighters practiced untangling and then putting on their SCBA’s while blindfolded. This helps to teach familiarization with all parts of the SCBA and it is also good practice if Firefighters need to perform this during a fire or somewhere with low visibility. Think you would like to join us? Stop by Wednesday nights at 730 or emails us info@mfdco1.org

2018 Calls for Service

Posted in Announcements
This Year the volunteer firefighters of Company 1 Responded To 362 Calls For Service 2 Run-Away Boilers 3 Brush Fires 7 Burning Smells 2 Chimney Fires 9 Carbon Monoxide Alarms 26 Dispatched Structure Fires 4 Dive Team Requests 1 Dryer Fire 2 Calls For Down Utility Wires 4 DPW Assists 1 Dumpster Fire 22 EMS Assists 1 Electrical Issue 14 Elevator Rescues 13 Vehicle Extrications 3 Fire Department Assists 23 Fire Alarms 1 Flooding Conduction 33 Gas Leaks 3 Mutual Aid Request For A Fire 1 Oil Spill 6 Oven Fires 9 Smoke Conditions 1 Sparking Utility Wires 5 Smells Of Smoke 2 Stand-By’s 1 Technical Rescue 2 Water Rescues 2 Working Fires 10 Vehicle Fires 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 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

Posted in Announcements
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

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