Wood-Ridge Fire Department

Sunday, May 26th, 2024

At 18:15 hours, the WRFD was dispatched 476 Wood Ridge Ave. for a fire in the rear yard. Firefighters extinguished a rubbish fire without incident. All units were back in service at 19:53 hours.

Teterboro outside rubbish fire

Saturday, May 25th, 2024

At 18:25 hours, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Command requested an engine respond to Green St., Teterboro for an outside rubbish fire. Chiefs Cribben and Meglio, E901 and T904 responded and assisted the HHF...

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Utility pole fire

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

At 14:28 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to the area of 428 Windsor Rd. for a report of electric service wires burning. Firefighters found wires and the utility pole on fire and stood by for the arriv...

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Hasbrouck Heights apartment fire

Tuesday, May 14th, 2024

At 17:40 hours, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Command requested the ladder truck respond to 168 Franklin Ave., Hasbrouck Hts. for a fire in an apartment. Chiefs Cribben and Berta, T904 and E901 responded an...

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Exempt Association Memorial Service

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

The annual Wood-Ridge Fire Department Exempt Association Memorial Service was held on May 22, 2024. President Bischoff lead the ceremony and FD Chaplain Deacon Nick Valdez opened the service with a p...

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Ladies Auxiliary 90th Anniversary

Saturday, May 18th, 2024

On Saturday, May 18th, the WRFD Ladies Auxiliary celebrated their 90th Anniversary with a dinner at the firehouse. Current and former auxiliary members, current and former firefighters and borough of...

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New member

Monday, May 6th, 2024

At the May meeting, Chief Cribben appointed Peter Kane to a one year probationary firefighter period and assigned him badge #17. Good luck Peter!

New member

Monday, April 1st, 2024

At the April meeting, Chief Cribben appointed Marlon Cornejo to a one year probationary firefighter period and assigned him badge #30. Good luck Marlon!

One Hundred and Twenty Seven Years of Dedicated Service

1897-2024

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

2024 US Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths - 28

Please click on "The Fallen" section above

for more information on these heroes.

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"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 - 6/3/24

Recent calls and news added

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