Medford Lakes Fire Department

03/08/2026

This morning Medford Lakes Fire Department responded to an incident for a vehicle into a lake.

02/23/2026

MLFD has been responding to calls throughout the night. Please stay home until the roads are cleared.

02/22/2026

🚨❄️ STATE OF EMERGENCY – WINTER STORM UPDATE ❄️🚨

The Governor has declared a State of Emergency for New Jersey effective Sunday, February 22 at 12:00 PM due to an approaching severe winter storm.

🌨 Expected impacts:
• Blizzard conditions
• 10+ inches of snow statewide
• Wind gusts up to 55 mph
• Hazardous travel

Please stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary and monitor local forecasts. For statewide updates, visit ready.nj.gov
Stay safe and prepare now. 🏠🔦

It is the primary mission of New Jersey Task Force One (NJ-TF1) to provide advanced technical search and rescue capabilities

02/20/2026

Thanks Happy Place Homemade for dropping off donuts for our crew this evening!

02/14/2026

This morning MLFD completed a multi-day ice water operations course with Medford Township Department of Fire & EMS Wolfschmidt Fire Training, LLC

02/06/2026

Good morning, Lakers! We have another freezing cold weekend ahead of us so Chief McGinnis & Sgt. McHugh (both ice hockey enthusiasts) went out to Beach 1 to check the ice and want to share some ice safety tips.

❄️ ICE SAFETY REMINDER ❄️
Our Community • 22 Lakes • One Priority: Safety
Red flags are up and all children must be supervised!

⚠️ No ice is ever 100% safe
🧊 Check Ice Thickness
4"+ walking / ice skating

🌡️ Be Extra Careful After
Warm weather
Rain
Snow cover (hides weak spots)

🚫 Avoid Dangerous Areas
Inlets & outlets
Docks & shorelines
Moving water, springs, vegetation

👥 Go with a Buddy
Never go alone
Tell someone where you’re going

🧰 Carry Safety Gear
Rope or throw bag
Whistle
Life jacket or float suit

🐾 Protect Pets & Kids
Keep pets on a leash near ice
Children need supervision at all times

🚨 If Someone Falls Through
Call 911 immediately
Stay low, spread weight
Use a rope or long object—don’t stand at the edge

📍 Conditions Vary
Each lake is different—even on the same day

❗ When in doubt, STAY OFF

Best of luck to all of our USA Olympic teams, especially USA Hockey and those representing the Philadelphia Flyers!

Please share to help keep everyone safe this winter 💙

02/01/2026

Late last night, MLFD responded to a house fire in Tabernacle. No injuries reported.

01/30/2026

Shortly before 1AM, MLFD responded to a house fire in Medford. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

01/03/2026

Congrats and Thank You for all you have done.

The members of Station 251 would like to recognize Wayne Rockhill who is retiring from active service after 62 years. Wayne has held many titles up to the rank of Deputy Chief. A majority of Wayne’s time was spent as one of our Chief Engineers and Drivers. Please join us in congratulating Wayne on a long career serving our community.

📸: Dave Hernandez

01/03/2026

The Medford Lakes Police Department is here 24/7-365 committed to keeping our great communty safe! Emergency 9-1-1. Non-emergency 609-267-8300.