Wood-Ridge Fire Department

Saturday, April 30th, 2022

At 19:51 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 342 Wood-Ridge Ave. for a reported fire. Firefighters found a fire in a second story exterior wall of the house that had been knocked down by a neighbor was...

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Mulch fire

Saturday, April 30th, 2022

At 13:57 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to the rear of 401 Avalon Drive for the reported mulch fire. Firefighters responded and quickly extinguished the fire without incident. All WR units were back...

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Mulch fire

Thursday, April 28th, 2022

At 15:12 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 245 Valley Blvd. for a mulch fire. E901 quickly extinguished the fire located in a decorative planter. All WR units were back in service at 15:30 hours.

House fire

Wednesday, April 27th, 2022

At 23:21 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 257 Sussex Rd. for a house fire. Asst. Chief Berta arrived on the scene and confirmed a fire in the basement of the home and struck a second alarm. Firefig...

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New members

Monday, May 2nd, 2022

At the May meeting Chief Schulz appointed twin brothers Raymond and Alexander Greenough as Junior Firefighters and assigned them badge numbers 103 and 104 respectively. Good luck Ray and Alex!

Firefighter bailout training

Saturday, March 19th, 2022

Wood-Ridge firefighters trained and recertified on the Petzl EXO bailout system with Fireground Technologies Inc. which enables firefighters to escape from severely hazardous conditions on upper floor...

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Persian New Year stand by

Tuesday, March 15th, 2022

The WRFD stood by at the Fiesta for the Persian New Year celebration held annually at the banquet hall. Along with dinner and other festivities, participants jump over fire to bring them good luck in...

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Rutherford St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 6th, 2022

T904 assisted with the flag detail at the Rutherford St. Patrick's Day parade along with the North Arlington FD Ladder 3.

One Hundred and Twenty Five Years of Dedicated Service

1897-2022

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

2022 US Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths - 48

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!

ST. FLORIAN ~ PATRON SAINT OF FIREFIGHTERS

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THINKING OF BECOMING A WOOD-RIDGE FIREFIGHTER?

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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 two types of memberships:

Firefighter

Junior Firefighter (16-18 yrs)

Take a look around and please sign our guest book.

Thank you.

Last update - 5/10/22

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 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!