Wood-Ridge Fire Department

Recent Calls

Thu. Jan 14th 2021

At 22:36 hours, Wallington Fire Command requested a ladder truck to cover the empty Union Blvd. firehouse while the Wallington FD fought a fire at 34 Midland Ave., Wallington. Chief M. Cribben, Chief...

Lodi fatal house fire

Mon. Dec 28th 2020

At 06:07 hours, Lodi Fire Command requested an engine to respond to 200 Westminster Place, Lodi for a house fire. Chief Schulz, E905 and R903 responded and assisted the Lodi FD with searching the bui...

A busy Christmas Day

Fri. Dec 25th 2020

The WRFD had a busy Christmas Day due the severe weather that rolled through the area on the holiday. The WRFD answered twelve calls for service beginning at 00:15 hours and continued throughout the ...

Carbon monoxide incident

Thu. Dec 3rd 2020

At 18:34 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 92 Columbia St. for the activated carbon monoxide detector. Firefighters recorded 30ppm of CO on the meters and determined the source to be a faulty stove. ...

Carbon monoxide incident

Mon. Nov 30th 2020

At 08:45 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 99 Wesmont Drive for the activated carbon monoxide detector. Firefighters recorded 20ppm of CO on the meters and determined the source to be a vehicle left ...

News Headlines

2021 Fire Department and Emergency Squad Officers

Fri. Jan 15th 2021

The 2021 Wood-Ridge Fire Department and Emergency Squad officers were sworn in on January 15, 2021 by Mayor Paul Sarlo.Fire Department Officers:Chief of Department Michael Cribben, First Assistant Chi...

Fire Official Cauceglia retires

Wed. Jan 13th 2021

Wood-Ridge Fire Official Damian Cauceglia has retired effective December 31, 2020. He served as fire official for fifteen years. The officers and members of the WRFD thank FO Cauceglia for his hard ...

New Junior Firefighter

Mon. Dec 7th 2020

At the December meeting Chief Cribben appointed Tom Burniston as Junior Firefighter and assigned him badge #102. Tommy is the son of FF/Ex-Chief Tom Burniston. Good luck Tommy!

Exempt Association Member Stephen Kessler answers his final alarm

Mon. Oct 26th 2020

It is with deep regret the WRFD announces the passing of Exempt Firefighter Stephen Kessler, 66, on October 26, 2020. Steve was a firefighter in the 1970s and 1980s and wore badge #14. Steve was res...

New Junior Firefighters

Mon. Oct 5th 2020

At the October meeting, Chief Cribben appointed Jack Gaige and Michael Hanna as Junior Firefighters and assigned them badge numbers 105 and 103 respectively. Good luck Jack and Michael!

One Hundred and Twenty Four Years of Dedicated Service

1897-2021

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

2020 US Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths - 92

2021 US Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths - 13

Please click on "The Fallen" section above

for more information on these heroes.

RECENTLY, A 2021 BOROUGH RECYCLING CALENDAR WAS DELIVERED TO EVERY RESIDENCE IN THE BOROUGH. IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A CALENDAR OR NEED AN EXTRA ONE PLEASE GIVE US A CALL AT 201-939-2387 OR USE THE "CONTACT US" BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE AND LEAVE YOUR ADDRESS SO WE CAN GET ONE TO YOU. AS ALWAYS, THE WRFD APPRECIATES THE CONTINUED AND GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. BE WELL, STAY SAFE AND THANK YOU!

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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 four types of memberships:

FIRE / EMS FIRE Only EMS Only

Junior Fire Department (16-18 yrs)

Take a look around and please sign our guest book.

Thank you.

Last update - 1/17/21

Recent calls and News added

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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!