Hawthorne Fire Department

06/18/2018: A runaway dump truck in reverse crashed into a single family home on Sunrise Drive in Hawthorne shortly after 12 noon on Monday, 06/18. No injuries were reported related to the impact, but Hawthorne EMS treated at least one (1) civilian and one (1) firefighter at the … [Read more...]

On June 5th, six new firefighters were sworn in before a crowd of relatives, friends and fellow firefighters. Chief Speranza welcomed returning Firefighter Ted Thoms, he will be stationed at Rescue 5, Richard Nardella and Christopher Cerda will both will be stationed at Company … [Read more...]

Members of Hawthorne FD Engine Company #3, Engine Company #4, and Rescue Company #5 assisted in the Tuesday morning, 06/05 rescue of a factory worker who fell 35 feet off of a ladder and landed on the secondary roof of an industrial building located at 1 Loretto Avenue, … [Read more...]

On Monday, May 28th, at 11am, members from the Hawthorne Fire Department attended the Memorial Day Ceremony in front of Borough Hall to pay tribute to the men and women of the armed forces who died in our nation’s defense. The department placed wreaths at the front of the … [Read more...]

The Atlantic Stewardship Bank announced that the Hawthorne Fire Department has been selected to receive a donation from the 2017 Tithing Program. Through this unique Tithing Program, the Atlantic Stewardship Bank shares 10% of the Bank's taxable income annually with non-profit, … [Read more...]

May 18, just before 2am Tower 2 was requested to respond mutual aid to North Haledon for a working fire in the chapel of a private high school on Belmont Ave. Upon arriving on scene the crew from Tower 2 was immediately put to work operating inside and outside of the chapel with … [Read more...]

By JOHN VAN VLIET; HAWTHORNE, NJ - Emerging from a long, hard winter, many Hawthorne residents are eager to take advantage of the arrival of Spring.  A Spring which, perhaps, seems at times like a hybrid of July heat and May allergies, nevertheless does not dampen the spirits … [Read more...]

On May 1st, three new firefighters were sworn in before a crowd of relatives, friends and fellow firefighters. Chief Speranza welcomed returning Firefighter Stephanie Hill, she will be stationed at Company 4, Nicholas Hauser and Nicholas Forsynthe both will be stationed at … [Read more...]

The Hawthorne Fire Dept recently applied and won a grant for Drone Flight Training and one years support including FAA certification instruction. The Hawthorne Fire Dept Ladies Auxiliary assisted our venture by purchasing the Drone package to complete our venture. The department … [Read more...]

On April 28th, the Hawthorne Fire Dept. spent a few hours lending a hand to Peter Kavanagh, a local resident. Relatives, friends and fellow firefighters enjoyed the warm spring day removing an old wood wheelchair ramp; and installing an updated metal ramp that was donated to the … [Read more...]

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...]