01/17/2022 -Shortly before 10am the department was dispatched to Lafayette Ave in the area of Tuxedo Ave on a reported house fire with people trapped. Asst Chief Longo was first on scene and reported a working fire with heavy smoke showing from a 1.5 story wood frame. Chief … [Read more...]
THE FIRE BOARD MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – FEBRUARY 1, 2022 AT 7:30PM This month’s Fire Board meeting will be an in person meeting with limited seating at Rescue 5, 828 Lafayette Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506 … [Read more...]
As a follow up to the PSA released by the fire department, Chief Joe Speranza shares other ways we can help prevent fires or, at the very least, help prevent catastrophic loss. Thank you Chief and all the men and women who serve our … [Read more...]
1/8/2022 - Engine 4 currently assisting Glen Rock FD with a pickup truck on fire on the Lincoln Ave border. … [Read more...]
1/1/2022 - Good luck to all officers who begin their terms today and thank you to those who served last year. … [Read more...]
12/29/2021 - Overnight members operated at a minor fire on the rear deck of an apartment at 100 Rock Rd. Companies extinguished the fire and overhauled the area and were back in service within an hour. 2nd fire within 24 hours for members of the department. … [Read more...]
12/28/2021 - At 7:23am this morning a box was transmitted for a reported fire in the ceiling at 61 Prescott Ave. Hawthorne PD and Chief Speranza arrived and confirmed a working fire. As heavy fire conditions became visible a 2nd and 3rd alarm were transmitted bringing mutual aid … [Read more...]
12/19/2021 Santa is coming to town! December 19th beginning at 4:30pm Santa will make his way through town escorted by the fire department. Unfortunately due to Santa’s busy schedule we cannot cover every street but check the info below for the map and streets we will travel so … [Read more...]
12/15/2021 - This morning at about 11am the department was dispatched to Washington Ave & Hawthorne Ave for reports of a house fire. A FD member/DPW worker was on scene within minutes confirming a working fire. Chief Speranza arrived and reported a 2.5 story wood frame fully … [Read more...]
By JOHN VAN VLIET PublishedDecember 15, 2021 at 6:34 PM Last UpdatedDecember 15, 2021 at 6:34 PM HAWTHORNE, NJ - Hours after a devastating fire destroyed a home on Washington Avenue, Hawthorne Fire Chief Joseph Speranza released a statement, urging Hawthorne residents to … [Read more...]
THE FIRE BOARD MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – JANUARY 4, 2022 AT 7:30PM This month’s Fire Board meeting will be an in person meeting with limited seating at Rescue 5, 828 Lafayette Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506 … [Read more...]
Members of the department helped out with the Toys for Tots train as it arrived at the Hawthorne Station this afternoon. … [Read more...]
12/2/2021 - Tonight just before 6:30pm the department was dispatched to 17 Prospect St on a report of a fire with the caller reporting smoke/flames coming from the home. Police arrived and confirmed a working fire in the rear of the home. Chief Speranza arrived and reported he … [Read more...]
Citizens Fire Academy
11/26/2021 - In October members of the department launched our first ever Citizens Fire Academy to teach and let residents get to experience what we do on a day to day basis first hand. Here are some highlights from the academy. Thank you to those who participated and for those … [Read more...]
11/22/2021 - At 7:08pm the fire department was dispatched to 76 Victor Place on a reported house fire. Chief Speranza arrived and reported a working fire with the rear of the home heavily involved and transmitted a 2nd alarm. Companies encountered a heavy volume of fire in the … [Read more...]
