Wood-Ridge Fire Department

Tuesday, July 26th, 2022

At 19:00 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 501 Avalon Drive for a stuck occupied elevator. Firefighters removed one occupant from the elevator without incident. All other elevators in the Avalon bui...

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Teterboro dumpster fire

Tuesday, July 26th, 2022

At 01:31 hours, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Command requested and engine and truck to respond to 375 North St., Teterboro for a 40 yard dumpster fire that was threatening a near by box truck and the buildi...

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Flood water rescue

Monday, July 18th, 2022

At 15:35 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to Rt. 17 South for an occupied vehicle stuck in rising flood water. Firefighters removed two occupants of the vehicle without incident. All WR units were bac...

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Stuck occupied elevator

Saturday, July 9th, 2022

At 01:15 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to the Element Hotel, 379 Rt. 17 South for the report of a stuck occupied elevator. Firefighters arrived and removed nine occupants from the elevator with out ...

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125th Anniversary celebration

Saturday, July 9th, 2022

On Saturday, July 9th the WRFD celebrated it's 125th Anniversary with an open house party at the firehouse. Food, drinks, live music and rides for the kids were available for all to enjoy. Mugs,...

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WRPD Junior Police Academy

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

Chief Cribben and E901 assisted our WRPD Brothers at their annual Junior Police Academy. The engine and equipment was displayed and the recruits were "wet down" on the warm summer day.

WRHS Graduation

Friday, June 17th, 2022

Chief Cribben and E901 stood by at the Wood-Ridge High School graduation ceremony. Congratulations to all the graduates, especially our very own FF Luke Cho and Junior FF Alejandro Fonnegra!

NJ Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run

Friday, June 10th, 2022

T904 held the American Flag for the annual NJ Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run as it passed through town on Valley Blvd.

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 - 73

Please click on "The Fallen" section above

for more information on these heroes.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE THIS DAY POSSIBLE.

WE HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD TIME...

WE SURE DID!

"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 - 8/1/22

Recent calls added

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FOR ALERTS, ADVISORIES AND COMMUNITY MESSAGES

FROM THE BOROUGH & THE WRPD

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