Hawthorne Fire Department

HAWTHORNE — Volunteer firefighters on Monday rescued a man from a building on Wagaraw Road, as raging floodwaters from Goffle Brook turned an industrial complex into an island. Fire Chief Joseph Speranza said a man, who he believed to be 35 years old, was trapped in … [Read more...]

Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire. The link below references all the recall information. Five hundred thousand $500,000 where sold between September 2016 through January 2018 for between $20 and $40. Please share this link … [Read more...]

Hawthorne PD, FD, and EMS units responded to assist the adult female driver of a Cadillac SUV that crashed and rolled over onto its roof near 1093 Goffle Road, Hawthorne on Monday morning, 04/09. The crash occurred at approximately 6:20 AM and resulted in the temporary closure of … [Read more...]

On April 3rd, a new firefighter was sworn in before a crowd of relatives, friends and fellow firefighters. Chief Speranza welcomed Firefighter Nikolais Filingeri, he will be stationed at Company 5. Congratulations, the Hawthorne Fire Department thanks you for your dedication and … [Read more...]

A garbage truck crashed into a wooded area of Goffle Brook Park in Hawthorne after losing its brakes while descending a steep hill on nearby MacFarlan Avenue.  The truck's driver, who was rescued from the wreck by a Hawthorne police officer, sustained serious injuries and was … [Read more...]

Tuesday night, 03/20, rollover crash involving two (2) vehicles on Route 208 northbound near Lincoln Avenue in Hawthorne caused a temporary closure of the highway and resulted in two (2) individuals being transported by ambulance to the hospital. Hawthorne PD, FD, and EMS … [Read more...]

On Sunday, March 4th, over 60 members from the Hawthorne Fire Department, Glen Rock, Wyckoff, Haledon and Prospect Park Fire Departments participated in a live drill at three buildings at Sotnick Street in Hawthorne. The drill was conducted as a live event, and arriving engines … [Read more...]

On March 6th, two new firefighters were sworn in before a crowd of relatives, friends and fellow firefighters. Chief Speranza welcomed Firefighter Antonio Napolitano, he will be stationed at Company 1 and Rashawn Byfield who will be stationed at Company 3 . Congratulations … [Read more...]

On Saturday morning, 02/17. the Hawthorne Fire Department, Police, EMS and Passaic County HazMat responded to multiple 911 reports of a irritating chemical odor inside of an apartment building located at 55 Westervelt Avenue. The odor was traced to a contractor’s use of a … [Read more...]

On Saturday, February 10th, members from the Hawthorne Fire Department performed a prefire planning walk through at the new Hawthorne Square, a 142-unit apartment complex on Central and Fifth avenues. The walk-through allows everyone from the first-due engine company to the … [Read more...]

The weekend of February 3rd & 4th, 10 members from the Hawthorne Fire Department received  two days of classroom and hands on practical training on the Firefighter Bailout System, provided by AAA Emergency Supply Co, Inc. The Bailout systems provided a quick, efficient, and … [Read more...]

Hawthorne FD responded to a 911 telephone call report of a working fire inside of the United Methodist Church, 452 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne on Sunday morning, 01/28. Radio reports from PD units arriving at the scene reported that the church altar had caught fire, but was … [Read more...]

The evening of January 12th, the department gathered to celebrate the many achievements of our members. The night was full of smiles and tears as the department installed new officers and awarded multiple service awards. Including Ralph Malandrino for 50 years service and Ken … [Read more...]

[January 4, 2018 Hawthorne Press Linda Missonellie / Publisher/Editor] The start of the new year was a historic one for the Hawthorne Fire Department. January 1 marked the first time a female firefighter has achieved a leadership position among the all-volunteer … [Read more...]

With wind chills and temperatures in the negatives, it has been a busy start to the New Year for the volunteer firefighters in the Borough. Firefighters have responded to over 15 calls for service since the new year began as well as standing by for 5 hours to assist anyway … [Read more...]