On November 5th, 2019, Mr. Doug Struck, President and CEO of the Christian Health Care Center honored the Hawthorne Fire Department for their outstanding, hard work and selfless dedication to ensure the safety, health and well-being of our Hawthorne residents. Mr Struck presented … [Read more...]

11/2 — New Jersey Transit Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) held a training exercise November 2nd at the Glen Rock Main Line station. The drill simulated a mass casualty incident and included more than 150 volunteers participating in the exercise. In … [Read more...]

10/25 - Due to the expected heavy rain this Sunday, October 27th, we will move the Training Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to  Sunday, November 10th at 11:30 a.m. #HawthorneFireDeptNJ       … [Read more...]

10/15/2019: Hawthorne FD Tower 2 was dispatched to assist Hawthorne PD in the recovery of a pocketbook/purse that had been thrown onto the roof of a 2-family home located in the 100 block of Washington Avenue, Hawthorne on Tuesday afternoon, 10/15. The item was recovered without … [Read more...]

10/03/2019 The Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched to Glen Rock for mutual aid. During the incident a Glen Rock firefighter escaped serious injury when he fell through the kitchen floor into the basement at a Wednesday night fire. The fire on Greenway Road started on the … [Read more...]

Hawthorne Fire Department Training Center received a clean up this past weekend, getting ready for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the end of the month. Special thanks to all those members that attended the clean up. The upgraded third floor bailout system, confined space training, … [Read more...]

09/26/2019 - Along with the Hawthorne Fire Dept., Hawthorne Police and the Guardian of the Ribbon visited, Bella, a 3 year old girl from town who fought and survived cancer. Pink Heals engine let Bella add her name to their pink fire truck as a cancer survivor! Thank you all … [Read more...]

09/21/2019 - The Hawthorne Fire Department would like to thank those members and mutual aid partners that participated during Hawthorne Day on September 21st. Holly the firefighter clown and Sparky the fire dog brought a ton of smiles to children and families, handing out fire … [Read more...]

The Hawthorne Fire Department has begun visiting the Bergenfield Fire Training Center, undertaking an aggressive training schedule for next 4 months. Training will include Tower Advance Operation, Live Burn Fire Below, Fire Attack and Venting and the Live Burn Confidence Course. … [Read more...]

Hawthorne Fire Department Training Center is in the process of an upgrade. Including a third floor bailout system, confined space training, roof operations building and door prop simulator. Special thank you to Hawthorne's own Downes Tree Service Inc. for all the custom work that … [Read more...]

7/13 - 4:17am, The Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched on a Mutual Aid Call for a MVA with entrapment at Lincoln Avenue and Rock Road. Engine 4 and Rescue 5 assisted with Glen Rock FD at the scene. #HawthorneFireDeptNJ dailyvoice.com Article: Glen Rock firefighters and … [Read more...]

7/5/19 - Thanking the members of our Hawthorne Fire Department for an outstanding job at tonight's house fire. Fire started in the basement and quickly spread through the balloon frame to 1st, 2nd, 3rd floor and into the attic. Members made a great stop before fire could consume … [Read more...]

It is with deep regrets to announce the passing of a good friend, mentor and senior member of the Hawthorne Fire Department. Ex Asst Chief George Degroot thank you for your many years of service and dedication to our FD family. May you rest in eternal peace. … [Read more...]

5/30 - 11:46am, The Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched to Rt. 208 North, just before the Grandview Ave exit for a MVA fire. On arrival, 5-0 made the notification that the motor vehicle was fully involved. The responding units of Engine 1, Engine 3, Engine 4 and Rescue 5 … [Read more...]

Monday, May 27th Memorial Day is much more than just a three-day weekend and a chance to get the year's first sunburn. It's a time to remember the men and women who sacrificed their lives for their county. The members of the Hawthorne Fire Department participated in the … [Read more...]