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

Elevator Rescue Training

Company 1 members are always training, many times giving up part of their weekends to complete advanced training. This weekend company 1 members took part in an elevator rescue class where firefighters learned how to safely remove passengers from a disabled elevator. In the picture below, Firefighter Myhr practiced securing a disabled elevator.

October 2018 Calls for service

This October Company 1 responded to 32 calls for service 1 Boiler Issue 1 Carbon Monoxide Alarm 2 Dispatched Structure Fires 2 EMS Assists 1 Elevator Rescue 16 Fire Alarms 1 Gas Leak 1 Mutual Aid Request For The Dive Team 1 Oven Fire, 3 Smoke Conditions 2 Smells Of Smoke 1 Vehicle Fire As always, the volunteer members of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.

September 2018 Calls for service

This September Company 1 responded to 33 calls for service 1 brush fire 1 dumpster fire 2 elevator rescues 2 vehicle extrications 21 fire alarms, 2 gas leaks 3 smoke conditions 1 smell of smoke As always, the volunteer members of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.
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