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

Corporate Drive Chimney Fire

At around 11PM tonight companies 1, 2, 3, and EMS North responded to Corporate Drive for a possible chimney fire. After arriving Engine 117’s crew ensured that the fire was extinguished and returned to quarters shortly after. 

July 2015 Call Break down

This month Company 1 responded to a total of 26 calls for service. There were 8 fire/CO alarms, 1 smells of gas/smoke, 4 extrications, 2 EMS assists, 1 vehicle fire, 1 brush fire, 1 transformer fire, 1 dumpster fire, 1 search and rescue, and we were dispatched to 6 structure fires.

Mckee Drive Smoke Condition

At around 1AM this morning Company 2 was dispatched to Mckee Drive for an activated fire alarm. After arriving fire crews found a light smoke condition inside of the building and dispatched companies 1, 3, and 4. After investigating, a faulty air conditioner was found to be the cause. All units returned to quarters shortly after.

Overturned Car With Entrapment

At around 11:15 this morning Rescue 1 along with Fire Companies 2, 4, and EMS North responded to Seminary Road for an overturned car with entrapment. After arriving on scene Rescue 1 found the car on its roof with the driver trapped inside. Not long after arriving the driver was extricated and transported to an area hospital.
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