The National Fire Radio with hosts Jeremy Donch and Rob Ridley met with Chief Speranza to discuss multiple topics within the fire service. Chief Speranza is both a long time friend of Jeremy, and a Chief of a neighboring town. In the episode they dive into some of the lesser … [Read more...]

Name of product: WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights Hazard: The flashlights are missing an encapsulation on a circuit board component which protects the flashlight from igniting an explosive environment, posing an injury hazard to the user or … [Read more...]

Xtava Recalls Allure Hair Dryers Due to Fire, Burn and Electrical Shock Hazards Name of product:  Allure and Allure Pro hair dryers Hazard: The hair dryer and power cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire, burn and electrical shock hazards. Recall … [Read more...]

08/16/2018 - The Hawthorne Fire Department participated in this years Leadership Camp located at Lincoln Middle School. The camp was run by the Hawthorne Police Department in conjunction with the Hawthorne Board of Education and the Hawthorne Municipal Alliance. The program is … [Read more...]

08/09/2018 HAWTHORNE, NJ - A black Mercedes exploded and caught fire at approximately 10:45 a.m. this morning, across from R.D. Bender's Bar on Lafayette Avenue.  An adjacent business suffered some damage as a result of the explosion, though the Hawthorne Fire Department was able … [Read more...]

8/7/2018 HAWTHORNE, NJ - Tuesday evening's National Night Out in Hawthorne came to an end when a lightning storm whipped through, but the borough nevertheless had everything in place for an enjoyable night of entertainment and community spirit.  The 3rd Annual National Night Out, … [Read more...]

08/07/2018 HAWTHORNE, NJ - A silver four-door vehicle flipped over on Route 208 North just past the Goffle Road ramp Tuesday evening.  The car was completely overturned and angled across the highway.  Traffic was diverted from Goffle Road and the northbound direction while police … [Read more...]

Tuesday, August 7th, 5:00pm,  Location: Hawthorne Band Shell, The Hawthorne Fire Department will be participating during this event. Please come out and support your local First Responders and enjoy food & entertainment. … [Read more...]

07/24/2018, At 5:32am, the Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched to Hillcrest Ave & Greenwood Ave for a transformer fire. Arriving companies secured the surrounding area while PS&G was call to shut down power to the block. The incident was under control by 7:35am. No … [Read more...]

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...]