Wood-Ridge Fire Department

Wednesday, September 1st, 2021

During and after the remnants of Hurricane Ida your firefighters responded to 35+ calls for services. An occupied vehicle was pushed out of flood waters on Route 17. A vehicle fire was extinguished at...

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Severe weather storm

Thursday, July 8th, 2021

At 15:21 hours, severe weather rolled through the area and the WRFD responded to eight calls for service during the storm. The responses included smoke detector activations, a natural gas leak, a veh...

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House fire

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021

At 18:53 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 526 Moonachie Ave. for the report of a basement fire. Firefighters arrived and found a pot burning on the stove. The fire was extinguished without incident...

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Hasbrouck Heights cover assignment

Saturday, June 12th, 2021

At 00:37 hours, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Command requested an engine to cover their empty firehouse as they fought a house fire at 151 Walter Ave. Chief Schulz and E901 responded. There were no respo...

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News headlines

Ex-Chief Elizabeth Ferry retires

Tuesday, September 7th, 2021

At September’s monthly meeting Ex-Chief Elizabeth Ferry retired after 27 years of service to the WRFD. Chief Ferry joined the WRFD in August of 1994. She has held virtually every form of office ...

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New Junior Firefighters

Wednesday, July 7th, 2021

The WRFD welcomes to new Junior Firefighters to our ranks. Joseph Caputi, badge #106 and Nicholas Makarewicz, badge #107. Good luck Joe and Nick!

New member

Monday, April 5th, 2021

At the April meeting, Asst. Chief Kevin Cribben appointed Enmanuel Vasquez to a one year probationary firefighter period and assigned him badge #31. Best of luck to you Manny!

Firefighter and EMT of the Year Awards

Saturday, March 20th, 2021

The Wood-Ridge Knights of Columbus Council #11585 honored Lt. Daniel O'Beirne with the Firefighter of the Year award and EMS Lt. Emily Gaige with the EMT of the Year award at their annual service ...

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One Hundred and Twenty Four Years of Dedicated Service

1897-2021

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

2021 US Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths - 94

Please click on "The Fallen" section above

for more information on these heroes.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

DRIVE SAFELY!

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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 - 9/9/21

Recent calls and 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!