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

October Call Break down

Posted in Events and Happenings
This month Company 1 responded to a total of 27 calls for service. There were 7 fire/CO alarms, 4 smells of smoke, 1 smell of gas, 2 smoke conditions, 1 vehicle extrication, 1 vehicle fire, 1 brush fire, 1 downed electrical line, 2 elevator rescues, 1 rescue of an injured hiker, and we were dispatched to 6 structure fires. 

Airmont Avenue Extrication

Posted in Events and Happenings
At around 9:20 this morning Rescue 1 and Fire Company 3 responded to Airmont Avenue for an MVA with entrapment. After arriving on scene, Rescue 1’s crew found that one car was involved and had 2 trapped occupants. After quickly extricating the driver Rescue 1 worked to extricate the passenger. After the extrication both patients were transported to an area hospital and the police began their investigation. Shortly after Rescue 1 and Company 3 returned to quarters.

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