07/21/2018, The local Hawthorne Cub Scout Pack learns a valuable lesson in history as they participated in respectfully retiring American flags at the Hawthorne FD Training Center. With the assistance from the Hawthorne Fire Department Company #1, Chief Speranza, and Ambulance … [Read more...]

On Monday, July 16th, before a crowd of friends and fellow firefighters from all 5 Companies. Mayor Goldberg presented, on behalf of the Council and the Borough of Hawthorne, a commemorative plaque to Ken Silvestri for his 65 years of service and dedication to the Borough of … [Read more...]

The need for blood never takes a vacation! Hawthorne Fire Department Blood Drive Monday, July 23, 4:00pm - 8:00pm Fire Headquarters, 828 Lafayette Ave. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact John Lane at jlane@hawthornenj.org Every 2.5 seconds … [Read more...]

07/06/2018 A fire in a vacant Fair Lawn home went to three alarms early Friday, said responders who doused it. The call came in at 6:14 a.m. after the blaze apparently began in the garage and spread to the two-family Urban Place home, which was up for sale. Firefighters … [Read more...]

On July 3rd, before a crowd of friends and fellow firefighters. Chief Speranza welcomed Chaplain Timothy Stanely as the new Hawthorne Fire Department Chaplain. Chaplain Stanely currently serves as the Director of Outreach at the Hawthorne Gospel Church, he is a graduate of … [Read more...]

07/03/2018: Hawthorne PD, Hawthorne FD Company #4, Hawthorne FD Company #5, and Hawthorne EMS responded to a two (2) vehicle rollover crash at the intersection of Forest and Warburton Avenues on Tuesday afternoon, 07/03. Both drivers were evaluated by Hawthorne EMS; they each … [Read more...]

07/02/2018: Hawthorne FD was dispatched to stand by at the scene of a severed 2-inch, high pressure natural gas line on Monday afternoon, 07/02. The incident occurred at construction site on Braen Avenue near Sotnick Street, Hawthorne. No illnesses were reported and the leak was … [Read more...]

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...]