Wood-Ridge Fire Department

Recent Calls

Mon. May 18th 2020

At 16:50 hours, Moonachie Fire Command requested a ladder truck respond to 32 Joseph St., Moonachie for a working house fire. The three chiefs and T904 responded and assisted the Moonachie FD with ex...

House fire

Thu. May 14th 2020

At 17:56 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 71 4th St. for the report of a house fire. Chief Cribben arrived on scene and confirmed smoke showing from the residence. Quick and aggressive work by E901 ...

Rutherford commercial building fire

Wed. May 13th 2020

At 03:15 hours, Rutherford Fire Command requested an engine to cover the Ames Ave. firehouse while they fought a fire at 102 Park Ave., Jim Dandy's Restaurant. While in route to the cover assignm...

Lodi house fire

Sun. May 3rd 2020

At 07:43 hours, Lodi Fire Command requested an engine respond to 116 Westervelt Place, Lodi for a house fire. E901 responded and stood by at the scene as the fire was quickly extinguished. All WR un...

Carbon monoxide incident

Mon. Apr 20th 2020

At 13:38 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 245 Valley Blvd. for an activated carbon monoxide detector. Firefighterss recorded 135 ppm of CO on the first floor and 60 ppm of CO on the second and third...

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New EMS member

Tue. Jun 2nd 2020

At the June monthly meeting, Chief Cribben appointed Jessica Geigges as a probationary EMT and assigned her badge #56. Good luck Jessica!

Ex-Chief Scott Russo steps down

Tue. Jun 2nd 2020

At the May department meeting, Ex-Chief Scott Russo resigned from the WRFD after nearly thirteen years of service. He served as Chief of Department in 2013 and 2014. We wish Chief Russo and his fami...

Thank You

Sun. May 17th 2020

A big THANK YOU to FM Cafe for the donation of meals for our on duty responders! We appreciate your support! www.fmcafe.net

Thank You

Sun. May 17th 2020

A big THANK YOU to VIP Car Wash for the donation to our Emergency Squad - EMS We appreciate your support! www.vipcarwashnj.com

Thank You

Sun. May 17th 2020

A big THANK YOU to Justin's Ristorante II for the donation of meals for our on duty responders! We appreciate your support! www.justinsristoranteii.com

One Hundred and Twenty Three Years of Dedicated Service

1897-2020

Welcome to the official website of the Wood-Ridge Fire Department and Emergency Squad. We are an all-volunteer organization providing fire suppression and emergency medical services to the Borough of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey.

I can think of no more stirring symbol of man's humanity to man than a fire engine -

Kurt Vonnegut

2020 US Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths - 37

Please click on "The Fallen" section above

for more information on these heroes.

A NEW PAGE "THE MUSEUM" HAS BEEN ADDED TO OUR SITE.

CLINK ON THE LINK ABOVE TO SEE SOME WRFD HISTORY.

COVID-19 PSA

THANK YOU!

THINKING OF BECOMING A WOOD-RIDGE FIREFIGHTER and/or AN EMT?

WATCH THE VIDEOS BELOW

AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!

"Join Our Family, Help Us Protect Yours"

The Wood-Ridge Fire Department is looking for members to join our family. Be part of the community and know that you make a difference in peoples lives.

If you are interested in becoming a member please contact the Fire Department at 201-939-2387 or send us an e-mail in the CONTACT US section above. We currently have four types of memberships:

FIRE / EMS FIRE Only EMS Only

Junior Fire Department (16-18 yrs)

Take a look around and please sign our guest book.

Thank you.

Last update - 6/2/20

News added

THE BOROUGH OF WOOD-RIDGE IS NOW USING

nixle TO KEEP IT'S RESIDENTS INFORMED.

FOR ALERTS, ADVISORIES AND COMMUNITY MESSAGES

FROM THE BOROUGH & THE WRPD

PLEASE INSTALL SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS IN YOUR HOME AND TEST THEM MONTHLY... USE THE "CONTACT US" BUTTON ON THE LEFT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON TYPE OR AREA OF PLACEMENT. ALSO, SMOKE DETECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY TEN YEARS AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY FIVE YEARS...

SMOKE & CO DETECTORS SAVE LIVES!