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

Cord Meyer

Chief of Department – 130

Christopher Rupert

First Assistant Chief – 140

Thomas Loreto

Second Assistant Chief – 150

Fire & Rescue Co #1 Officers

Steven Ruit

Battalion 1 Chief

James Warnet

Fire Captain – 171

Richard Burton

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

August Call Break down

Posted in Events and Happenings
This month Company 1 responded to a total of 23 calls for service. There were 14 fire/CO alarms, 2 smells of gas/smoke, 1 Lift/EMS assists, 1 rescue of an injured hiker, 1 elevator rescue, 1 grill fire, 1 chimney fire, 1 stand-by, and we were dispatched to 1 structure fire.

Drill Night

Posted in Events and Happenings
Tonight members from Company 1 worked on their precision with the Hurst Tools by having an egg carry and playing “cribbing jenga”.

Broken Ankle At Campgaw

Posted in Events and Happenings
At Around 6:40 tonight Rescue 1, Fire Company 4, and EMS South responded to the Campgaw Ski area for a person with a broken ankle. After arriving on scene Rescue 1 along with members from Company 4 and EMS hiked up to the injured person. Once EMS stabilized his injury Rescue 1 carried him down the mountain for transport to an area hospital. 

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