Hawthorne Fire Department Assisting in a Drive for Hurricane Harvey for Texas and Louisiana. SAT SEPT 9th from 9am to 4pm, Collection Point, Hawthorne Fire HQS, 828 Lafayette Ave (Coroner of Goffle Rd) Hawthorne N.J. NO USED CLOTHING PLEASE! Items are being … [Read more...]
On Sunday, September 3rd at 6:22am the Hawthorne FD and Wyckoff FD responded to Route 208 for a multiple car accident. Companies arrived and reported that two vehicles were involved, one that was against the median of 208 and the other located down the embankment off the exit … [Read more...]
During Hawthorne Day on September 23, 2017, the Hawthorne Fire Department will be demonstrating a live side-by-side burn of two “rooms”—both are furnished as a typical living room, bedroom or dorm room. The difference is that one of the rooms has a smoke alarm, while the other … [Read more...]
Thursday, August 17th, the Hawthorne Fire Department attended the Hawthorne Police Department's Leadership Camp. The camp is a one-week, 30-hour program for students entering the sixth grade at Lincoln Middle School in September of 2017. The program runs from Monday through … [Read more...]
On Thursday, August 17th at 9:48am, the Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched to 111 Wagaraw Road for a car fire. Arriving companies reported a car in the parking lot that was fully involved. Members from Hawthorne Engine Company 4 and Tower 2 with mutual assistance from Fair … [Read more...]
Heavy Rescue teams from the Hawthorne Fire Department and Glen Rock Fire Department worked together on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 8th, to extricate a seriously injured driver from a 4-door blue colored Honda that was involved in a T-Bone collision with a black colored SUV … [Read more...]
It was a full room on Tuesday, August 1st at the Fire Board Meeting. The attraction - two new firefighters and two clerks as they were sworn in before a crowd of relatives, friends and fellow firefighters from other companies. Fire Chief Joseph Speranza welcomed firefighter … [Read more...]
On Sunday, July 23rd at 11pm Hawthorne Fire Department Tower 2 was requested to respond for mutual aid into the City of Passaic to cover the Eastside Firehouse. The Tower Company stood by for 2 hours before being sent to the fire scene. Once at the fire scene, Passaic FD … [Read more...]
On Sunday, July 16th the Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched to Goffle Book Park to assist Luisa S, a Hawthorne resident. Hawthorne Fire Chief Joseph Speranza and Company #4 arrived on scene and proceeded to rescued Luisa's cat Osi located 24 feet in a tree. Neither Osi nor … [Read more...]
On Friday, July 7th the Hawthorne FD was dispatched for mutual aid assistance for a working fire at 139 Lincoln Avenue, Fair Lawn, Valley National Bank branch. A high-voltage wire fell on a gas box at the street and ruptured the main gas line and continued into the basement of … [Read more...]
Stay safe this 4th of July
The Governor signed into law the sale and use of non-explosive fireworks. This is limited to non-explosive such as sparklers, glow worms, smoke devices, party poppers and snappers. Sale of said non-explosive fireworks are 16 years of age and over. Read the full article at … [Read more...]
On Monday, June 19th the Hawthorne FD was dispatched to multiple calls throughout the town as a severe storm rolled through which brought down tress and power lines. At 4pm, the town of Glen Rock called for mutual assistance for a working fire at the Opici Wine Group, located … [Read more...]
On Wednesday, June 14th at 10am the Hawthorne FD was sent to Route 208 for a possible Box Truck fire. Companies arrived and reported the truck cab was heavily involved. Members from Engine Company 4, Engine Company 3, Tower Company 2 and Rescue were put to work operating hose … [Read more...]
Grill Safety
Grilling When the warmer weather hits, there’s nothing better than the smell of food on the grill. Three out of five households own a gas grill, which translates to a lot of tasty meals. But it also means there’s an increased risk of home … [Read more...]
This past Sunday April 23rd, a service celebrating Rev Ken Van Der Walls dedication to faith and caring. His ministry service spanned over 45 years and touched so many people especially William Paterson University where his Christen Ministries Program flourished. In 2005 Rev Ken … [Read more...]
