Mahwah Fire Rescue Co #1

At around 6:45 tonight Rescue 1 along with members from Fire Companies 2, 4 and EMS responded to 287 for an MVA with entrapment. Once arriving on scene Rescue 1 found an SUV flipped over on its side with the occupants entrapped. After stabilizing the vehicle the passengers were successfully extricated and transported to an area hospital. We would like to thank everyone who to time away from their friends and families to come out and help tonight. As always we wish everyone an happy and safe new year.

Today at 10:20am Mahwah Fire was requested to the Fardale section of town for a structure fire on Chapel Road. The first arriving chief had reported that was nothing showing from the outside. Upon further investigation he reported a smoke condition, and a possible basement fire. Units from multiple fire companies responded and quickly extinguished a small fire in the crawlspace. A FAST Team from Wyckoff also responded. All units returned quarters after about 2 hours. We would like to thank all of our VOLUNTEERS who continue to do great work and responded to both today’s and yesterday’s fire. The Mahwah Fire Department and also Mahwah EMS are 100% volunteer.

At around 11 this morning Fire Companies 1, 2, 3, 4, and EMS responded to Grove Street for a working structure fire. Arriving units found that an enclosed trailer located behind the residence has caught on fire. Crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire and ensure that it did not spread to the adjacent home. After roughly two hours all units had returned to quarters. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. 

This month Company 1 responded to a total of 41 calls for service. There were 19 fire alarms, 3 CO alarms, 2 smells of smoke, 6 smells of gas, 3 elevator rescues, 2 EMS Assists, 1 Gasoline spill, 1 sign fire, and we were dispatched to 3 structure fires.