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...]

4/6 at 3pm, the Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched to a possible house fire at 47 Outlook Ave. On arrival, 5-0 confirmed a working fire in the B-C corner of the first floor of the home. Engine 3 arrived on scene and streched hose to the rear of the building as Tower 2, … [Read more...]

03/04/2019: A small front end loader being used to remove snow from a pedestrian bridge over Route 208 in Hawthorne fell through the concrete bridge surface onto the highway below on Monday morning, 03/04. The operator of the front end loader, a Borough of Hawthorne employee, and … [Read more...]

3/3 - At 3:00pm, The Hawthorne Fire Department Company 3 put into service their new 2018 KME Engine and said goodbye to their 17 year old Seagrave Engine. Congratulations Company 3! The Hawthorne Fire Department would like to thank the residents of Hawthorne, Mayor Goldberg, … [Read more...]

2/27, At 7:30 am, the Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched to Barbour Street, Haledon on mutual aid for a multi-story house fire. Engine 3 arrived on scene and was put to work. At one point flames shot through the roof as firefighters vigorously sprayed the house with water. … [Read more...]

2/10/19, This past Sunday, before a crowd of relatives, friends and fellow firefighters at the New Jersey Firemen's Home in Boonton, NJ. Chief Speranza and Captain Dominick DeGroot presented George DeGroot his 50 Years of Service Award. Congratulations George, the Hawthorne Fire … [Read more...]

Did you know? The members of Hawthorne Fire Dept. provided over 51,777 volunteer hours in 2018. From alarms, standbys, meetings, drills, work details, parades, school visits, memorial services, leadership camp, funeral detail, National Night Out, Hawthorne Day and many other … [Read more...]