Wood-Ridge Fire Department

Saturday, March 25th, 2023

At 22:42 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to the Rt. 17 South, Moonachie Ave exit for an overturned auto with an ejection. The driver had been ejected and was transported to HUMC by Holy Name EMS with ...

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House fire

Tuesday, March 14th, 2023

At 14:16 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 143 7th St for a house fire. Companies arrived and found a fire on the second floor of the home and quickly extinguished it. There were no injuries. The caus...

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Lodi cover assignment

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

At 11:47 hours, Lodi Fire Command requested a ladder truck respond to 13 Rennie Place for a structure fire. Chiefs Schulz and Cribben and T904 responded and while in route to the scene were redirecte...

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South Hackensack haz mat incident

Friday, February 10th, 2023

At 11:00 hours, South Hackensack Fire Command requested a FAST (Firefighter Assist Search Team) respond to Naturex, 375 Huyler St., South Hackensack for a nitric acid spill in the building. Chiefs Cr...

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News headlines

Exempt Association Member FF James Bartlett answers his final alarm

Saturday, May 20th, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the Line of Duty Death of Exempt Firefighter James J. Bartlett, 62, from 9/11 related cancer on May 21, 2023. FF Bartlett responded with Rescue 903 to the Fres...

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Wood-Ridge Blue Mass

Sunday, May 7th, 2023

The WRFD participated in the 7th Annual Wood-Ridge Blue Mass honoring all police, fire and EMS personnel at the Our Lady of Assumption Church.

Little League Opening Day Parade

Saturday, April 15th, 2023

The WRFD participated in the annual WR / Moonachie Little League Opening Day Parade. Best of luck to our WRFD team and all of the athletes!

Ex=Chief Thomas Bischoff Jr. honored for forty years of service

Monday, April 3rd, 2023

At the April meeting, Ex-Chief Thomas Bischoff Jr. was honored for forty years of service with the WRFD. Tom served as Chief of Department in 1998 and 1999. Congratulations Bish!

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 - 29

Please click on "The Fallen" section above

for more information on these heroes.

WE NOW ACCEPT DONATIONS THROUGH PAYPAL.

PLEASE USE THE "DONATE" BUTTON ABOVE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

THE WRFD EXEMPT ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 24th

HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY MAY 31st AT 7 pm.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE AND HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF EXEMPT FIREFIGHTER JAMES J. BARTLETT

"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 - 5/23/23

News added

THE BOROUGH OF WOOD-RIDGE IS NOW USING

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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 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!