Wood-Ridge Fire Department

Monday, August 21st, 2023

At 12:13 hours, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Command requested a ladder truck to respond to 120 Prospect St. for a basement fire. Chief Cribben and T904 responded and assisted the HHFD with ventilation as ...

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Hasbrouck Heights structure fire

Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

At 18:36 hours, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Command requested a ladder truck to respond to 123A Berkshire Ct. for a kitchen fire in a garden apartment. Chief Berta, T904 and E901 responded and assisted the...

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Car fire

Saturday, July 22nd, 2023

At 22:11 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to the intersection of Columbia Blvd. and Valley Blvd. for a reported car fire. Firefighters arrived and found the engine compartment of the vehicle on fire. ...

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Carbon monoxide incident

Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

At 07:02 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 108 5th St. for a activated carbon monoxide detector. Firefighters recorded 43 ppm of CO on the meters and determined the source to be the kitchen stove. Th...

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News headlines

Exempt Association Member FF Edward Sullivan answers his final alarm

Saturday, August 12th, 2023

It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Exempt Association Member FF Edward Sullivan, 95, on August 12, 2023. Eddie served with the WRFD from 1959-1965 and again from 1974-1983 and wore bad...

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Retired Ex-Chief Robert Concato answers his final alarm

Saturday, August 12th, 2023

It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Retired Ex-Chief Robert Concato, 80, on August 12, 2023. Bob wore badge #22 and served the WRFD for twenty five years retiring in 1995. He was Chief ...

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New member

Monday, July 10th, 2023

At the July meeting, Chief Schulz appointed Kesley Saul to a one year probationary firefighter period and assigned him badge #15. Good luck Kesley!

WRHS Graduation

Friday, June 16th, 2023

Congratulations to the WRHS Class of 2023 and our very own Probationary FF Tommy Burniston and Junior FF Tyler Napolitano!

One Hundred and Twenty Six Years of Dedicated Service

1897-2023

Welcome to the official website of the Wood-Ridge Fire Department. We are an all-volunteer organization providing fire suppression and rescue 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

2023 US Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths - 56

Please click on "The Fallen" section above

for more information on these heroes.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED & GENEROUS SUPPORT!

"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 two types of memberships:

Firefighter

Junior Firefighter (16-18 yrs. old)

Take a look around and please sign our guest book.

Thank you.

Last update - 9/4/23

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PLEASE INSTALL SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS IN YOUR HOME AND TEST THEM MONTHLY... USE THE "CONTACT US" BUTTON ABOVE 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!