Wood-Ridge Fire Department

Wednesday, May 25th, 2022

At 00:52 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 141 Jocelyn Ave. for a report of smoke in the house. Firefighters arrived and found a small fire in the living and quickly extinguished the same. There wer...

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Vehicle fire

Tuesday, May 24th, 2022

At 07:12 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to Route 17 North at the Moonachie Ave. exit for a van on fire. Firefighters arrived and extinguished the engine compartment fire without incident. All WR uni...

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Hasbrouck Heights overturned vehicle

Saturday, May 21st, 2022

At 22:14 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 123 Walter Ave., Hasbrouck Heights for an overturned auto. Chiefs Schulz and Berta, R903 and E901 responded. The driver had self extricated prior to the ar...

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Dumpster fire

Wednesday, May 18th, 2022

At 14:25 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to the area of 3 Leahy Drive for a dumpster fire. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a fire in a 40 yard construction dumpster. The fire was quickly exti...

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News headlines

New member

Monday, June 6th, 2022

At the June meeting Chief Schulz appointed Firefighter Luke Cho to a one year probationary firefighter period and assigned him badge #1. Luke has moved up from our Junior Firefighter program. Good l...

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Exempt Association Memorial Service

Wednesday, May 25th, 2022

The annual Wood-Ridge Fire Department Exempt Association Memorial Service was held on May 25, 2022. President Bischoff lead the ceremony and FD Chaplain Deacon Nick Valdez opened the service with a p...

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WRIS Safety Patrol

Friday, May 20th, 2022

We were happy to have the 6th Grade Safety Patrol from the Wood-Ridge Intermediate School with us this day for a tour of the firehouse and apparatus.

New member

Monday, May 2nd, 2022

At the May meeting, Chief Schulz appointed Jack Gaige to a one year probationary firefighter period and assigned him badge #41. Jack has moved up from our Junior Firefighter program. Good luck Jack!...

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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 - 56

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

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

THINKING OF BECOMING A WOOD-RIDGE FIREFIGHTER?

WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW

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 - 6/22/22

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!