One Hundred and Fifteen Years of Dedicated Service

1897-2012

Welcome to the official website of the Wood-Ridge Fire Department and Emergency Squad.  We are an all-volunteer organization providing fire  suppression  and  emergency  medical 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

2011 US Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths - 86

2012 US Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths - 7  

EX-CHIEF NORMAN PETTERSEN RETIRES AFTER 41+ YEARS OF SERVICE.  CONGRATULATIONS CHIEF!  

SEE THE "NEWS" SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL INFO

A TRAGIC CHRISTMAS DAY FIRE IN CONNECTICUT CLAIMED 5 LIVES...THE HOUSE DID NOT HAVE WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS...PLEASE INSTALL SMOKE 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...SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES!

 Holiday Tree, Wreath and Garland Set Recalled by General Foam Plastic Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
Sold Exclusively at True Value Hardware Stores

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12069.html

PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM FIRE

CLICK HERE FOR FIRE SAFETY INFO

   http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/focus/protect_your_family.shtm

CLICK HERE FOR RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER INFORMATION

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/focus/residentialsprinklers.shtm

WRFD AWARDED AFG GRANT SEE NEWS SECTION FOR INFO

ALSO CLICK HERE: http://www.northjersey.com/community/announcements/117321423_Wood-Ridge_Fire_Department_gets_grant.html

CLICK HERE FOR HOME SAFETY TIPS:

http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/index.asp

 "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 three types of memberships:

FIRE / EMS             EMS Only    

Junior Fire Department (16-18 yrs) 

Take a look around and please sign our guest book. 

Thank you.

Last update - 1/19/12  

 News added.