Overview[]
The Ridgewood Fire Department a combination career/volunteer fire department made up of mostly career members who are on duty 24/7. They employ around 44 career firefighters and 7 volunteers that protect a population of 26,000 residents in an area of approximately 6 square miles.
History[]
The Protection Hook & Ladder Company was founded in 1897. Eagle Hose Company No. 1 was formed in 1900. They later formed the Ridgewood Fire Department. Engine 31 was established in 1947.
Former Station[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hudson Street | 1911-1993 | Demolished |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Headquarters Fire Station - 201 East Glen Avenue[]
Built 1992
- Engine 33 - 2003 Pierce Dash (1250/500) (SN#14322) (Ex-Engine 31)
- Engine 35 - 2017 Pierce Saber (1500/500) (SN#30755)
- Tower 36- 2012 Pierce Arrow XT 6x4 (1500/-/95' mid-mount platform) (SN#25865)
- Engine 37 (Spare) - 2013 Pierce Saber (1500/500) (SN#25960) (Ex-Engine 31)
- Car 38 - 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
- Rescue 42 - 2019 Ferrara Cinder walk-around (SN#H-6506)
Engine Company 31 - 311 West Glen Avenue[]
- Engine 31 - 2020 Pierce Saber (1500/500) (SN#34152)
Assignment Unknown[]
- 201? Ford F-250 4x4
- 2006 Ford Expedition 4x4 / RFD Shop (Ex-Car 38)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2000 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (1250/500) (SN#11537) (Ex-Engine 37)
- 1998 International 4900 / E-One walk-in rescue (Ex-Rescue 42)
- 1994 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/500) (SN#E8218) (Ex-Engine 33, ex-Engine 31) (Sold to Hackensack Fire Department (New Jersey))
- 1991 Pierce Arrow 6x4 aerial (1500/300/105' rear-mount ladder) (SN#E6512) (Ex-Ladder 36) (Donated to Bergen County Fire Academy)
- 1989 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/500) (SN#E4765) (Ex-Engine 32) (Sold to West Orange Fire Department)
- 1986 GMC / E-One rescue (Ex-Rescue 42)
- 1982 Mack CF685F12 pumper (1250/500) (SN#2205) (Ex-Engine 37, ex-Engine 33)
- 1979 Mack CF pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 32)
- 1977 Mack CF pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 37)
- 1971 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount ladder ) (Ex-Ladder 44)
- 1965 Mack C pumper (1000/)
- 1962 Mack C pumper (750/)
- 1954 GMC pumper (500/300)
- 1948 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/65' mid mount) (Reg.#L-3698)
- 1948 American LaFrance pumper (1000/) (Reg.#L-3678)
- 1948 American LaFrance pumper (1000/) (Reg.#L-3359)
- 1941 Mack pumper (200/250)
- 1928 American LaFrance pumper (1000/100) (Reg.#6495)
- 1925 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/75' tractor-drawn)
- 1923 American LaFrance pumper (750/)