Hawthorne Fire Department

Department members where tested with a Sunday morning drill which simulated several victims of hiking group falling into the deep ravine off route 208. The group attempted to help a fifth hiker who was fatally injured in this drill scenario and became victims … [Read more...]

Sunday February 12th began with snow, and ice pellets causing local roads to be quite slippery. At approximately 9:00am a vehicle traveling east on Goffle Road lost control on icy road conditions and crashed over a four foot wall and into the county pond. The vehicle ended … [Read more...]

The Department was dispatched to a fire at the property of the Old McBride Factory (50 Fifth Ave), this building which is under demolition to make way for condos in the future. On Sunday Jan 20th the Department was dispatched to assist a neighboring township, en route to that … [Read more...]

The Department held a family Snow Tubing Night on Monday Feb 6th, with 57 attendees enjoying the fun and excitement of snow tubing at Campgaw Mountain in Mahwah.   … [Read more...]

At 4:45 pm the Department was dispatched to a reported fire on the second floor of a three family home located at 139 Prescott Ave. Upon arrival police units reported smoke showing from the "D" side of the building second and third floors. Hawthorne Chief Speranza arrived and … [Read more...]

    The members of the Hawthorne Fire Department visiting our township residents, those in need as well as several senior members of the department with Christmas Cheer! The event which is sponsored by the Hawthorne FD Ladies Auxiliary, the band "Bottoms Up" and Shortways … [Read more...]

The Hawthorne Fire Department assisted the Guardians of the Ribbon and The Pink Heals Group in delivering a local young lady fighting a battle against cancer with a visit to her home. The organizations spent some time encouraging this young lady to continue with great spirits and … [Read more...]

The Hawthorne Fire Department honored their deceased members at its annual Memorial Service which was held on Sat Nov 5th. The program which began at the departments monument pays homage to of our fallen members whom have passed.   Members attended a service at the department … [Read more...]

.   The National Fallen Firefighters Stair Climb was held at the Shea staduim this past Sunday Sept 24th, two memebrs from the department attended. As part of the program the NATIONAL STAIR CLIMB FOR FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS. The 2nd Annual National Stair Climb for Fallen … [Read more...]

Over the past several months the departments existing "Memorial Monument" has been undergoing a face lift. The monument is being cleaned, repainted and all of the brass being re-polished. There is even a plan to add granite to add to the beauty of our monument. The driving force … [Read more...]