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

July 2018 Calls for service

Posted in Announcements
This July Company 1 responded to 30 calls for service. This month there was 15 fire alarms, 1 car fire, 1 CO alarm, 1 elevator rescue, 3 motor vehicle entrapments, 2 fire department assists, 1 gas leak, 2 EMS assists, 4 dispatched structure fires,  As always, the volunteer members of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.

Acme Smoke Condition

Posted in Events and Happenings
At around 11PM last night fire companies 1, 2, 3, and 4 responded to the Acme Supermarket for a smell of something burning. After the first units arrived they reported that there was some smoke coming from one of the refrigerators. As fire crews investigated they found that a component had shorted out and was causing the smell and smoke. Fire crews shut the power to the refrigerator and began returning to quarters.

Services For Firefighter Giovanni “Gio” Pertuz

Posted in Announcements
Visitation will be Monday, July 30th from 1-4pm and 6-9pm at Thomas Gentile funeral home, located at 397 Union Street, Hackensack. The fire department service will be held at 730PM Funeral mass will be held Tuesday, July 31st at 10:30am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church located at 47 Island Road, Mahwah. The mass will be followed by a burial at Maryrest Cemetery in Mahwah. Any Fire Department members attending any of the services are asked to be in full Class A uniforms.

Darlington Ave Entrapment

Posted in Events and Happenings
At around 12:30 this afternoon Rescue 1 along with Fire Companies 2 and 4 responded to Darlington Avenue for a motor vehicle accident with an entrapped driver. After arriving on scene members of Rescue 1 stabilized the vehicle and worked to extricate the driver. After the driver was removed from the vehicle they were transported to an area hospital by Mahwah EMS.

June 2018 Call for service

Posted in Announcements
This June Company 1 responded to 37 calls for service. This month there was 1 brush fire, 1 burning smell, 4 dispatched structure fire, 1 set of down utility wires, 6 EMS assists, 1 elevator rescue, 16 fire alarms, 3 gas leaks, 1 mutual aid request for a fire, 1 oven fire, 1 smoke condition, and 1 vehicle fire. As always, the volunteer members of Company 1 are ready to respond 24 hours a day 7 days week.

Giovanni Pertuz

Posted in Announcements
The officers and members of Company 1 are heartbroken to learn of the passing of current Mahwah Co 2 President Giovanni Pertuz. Gio was a dedicated fireman, husband, and Father of two great kids. Funeral Services will be Monday, July 30th from 1-4 and 6-9pm at Gentiles Funeral Home in Hackensack with a fire department service at 730pm. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, July 31st at 1030am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with a Burial to follow at Mary Rest Cemetery. Please keep Gio, his wife and children, and the entire Mahwah Fire Department in your prayers during this most difficult time.

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