Wanaque Boro Fire Dept

06/06/2026

Please be advised that the Garage sale that is in the Co1 Firehouse on Ringwood Ave. parking lot is not sanctioned by the Fire department. NO proceeds made will go to the Fire Co.

05/24/2026

Good evening all. After having a meeting with the Veterans as well as the Wanaque Police and First Aid Squad chiefs , due to safety concerns with the predicted weather , the parade is cancelled for tomorrow. The veterans will still have their ceremony at the cemetery on conklintown rd at 9am , then travel to borough hall to place a wreath , then to the church est the reservoir for a 21 gun salute
The closing ceremony will be at 10am at the first aid squad building with refreshments to follow.
I know the flyer says rain or shine but the Veterans felt it was safer to cancel which other towns are doing as well.
Please join us at the first aid squad for the closing ceremony and refreshments.

05/21/2026

Be sure to Remember our Veterans that gave their life for our Country. Honor them on Memorial Day. Attend the parade to support the families who have lost Loved ones in the Armed Service.

05/20/2026

https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/forest-officials-urge-caution-wildfire-season-starts-nj

As New Jersey enters wildfire season, state environmental officials say the persisting drought and a dry forecast could combine to keep firefighters hopping this spring.“The potential is certainly there to have quite a busy fire season,” said Bill Donnelly, state fire warden and chief of the New...

05/08/2026

The volunteers of the Wanaque Fire Department responded to 56 Calls and Training during the months of March and April.
16 - Fire Alarms
10 - Gas Leaks
4 - CO alarms
1 - Motor Vehicle Fire
3 - Mutual Aid Calls
2 - Brush Fire
3- Electric wires down
2 - Search & Rescue
10 -Fire Drills / Training
1- Landing Zone
1- First Aid Assist
3- Hazmat spills
Members also attended Company meetings.
There were a total of 1000+ manhours provided by members for firematics only. This is not inclusive of manhours utilized performing other necessary Fire Department activities and meetings.
We thank our community for their continued support.

05/07/2026

05/05/2026

Wanaque Fire Department expresses our hearfelt condolences to the Reap family on the passing of Kathy Reap. Loving wife of Firefighter and Ex-Assistant Chief Jerry Reap. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the family.

05/04/2026

Last night The Wanaque Borough Fire Department was dispatched for Tanker 544 to respond into Belleville to assist with the water supply task force. 544 spent the night shuttling an estimated 50,000 gallons of water from a near by draft site to the drop site where it was relayed down to fire apparatus fighting the fire at the scene.