At 16:07 hours, Carlstadt Fire Command requested an engine respond to 417 Third St. for a structure fire. Chiefs Meglio, Cribben and Maloney, E901 and R903 responded and assisted the Carlstadt FD in extinguishing the fire. All WR units were back in service at 17:30 hours.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 22:34 hours, Carlstadt Fire Command requested an engine to respond to their fire headquarters to cover the borough while they fought a commercial building fire at Hot Pot, 508 Rt. 17 South . Chiefs Meglio, Cribben and Maloney, E901 and R903 responded and stood by with other mutual aid companies. There were no responses during the assignment. All WR units were back in service at 23:34 hours.... (Full Story)

At 11:25 hours. Hasbrouck Heights Fire Command requested a truck and engine respond to 150 Raymond St. for a smoke condition in the house. Chiefs Meglio, Cribben and Maloney, T904 and E901 responded and assisted the HHFD at the scene. A shorted out electric power strip was determined to be the cause of the smoke. All WR units were back in service at 11:57 hours.

Photos by Justin Derevyanik... (Full Story & Photos)

On January 10th, the department held it's annual Chief's Installation Dinner at the Fiesta. Officers of the Wood-Ridge Fire Department for 2026 were sworn in by Mayor Paul Sarlo. The Officers for 2026 are:

Chief of Department Nicholas Meglio
1st Assistant Chief Michael Cribben
2nd Assistant Chief Liam Maloney
Captain Thomas Burniston
Lieutenant Mateusz Czwakiel
Lieutenant Vincent Giordano
Lieutenants ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 06:00 hours, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Command requested a ladder truck and engine respond to the Hilton Hotel, 650 Terrace Ave., for high levels of carbon monoxide in the hotel. Chiefs Meglio and M. Cribben, E901 and T904 responded and assisted the HHFD with evacuating the building, monitoring the atmosphere for carbon monoxide and ventilating the building. All WR units were back in service at 08:48 ... (Full Story)

At 15:18 hours, Lodi Fire Command requested an engine to respond to their fire headquarters to cover the borough while they fought a house fire at 66 Liberty St.. Chief M. Cribben and E901 responded and stood by with other mutual aid companies. There were no responses during the assignment. All WR units were back in service at 16:18 hours.... (Full Story)

For the Year 2025, the Wood-Ridge Fire Department responded to 402 calls for service. A monthly breakdown is below:

January: 32
February: 26
March: 40
April: 24
May: 39
June: 31
July: 47
August: 38
September: 30
October: 35
November: 33
December: 27

Between responding to alarms, maintaining our equipment, training and practicing our craft, and supporting community events the department contributed ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 11:39 hours, East Rutherford Fire Command requested an engine to respond to their Herman St. firehouse to cover the borough while they fought a house fire at 87 Prospect Terrace. Chief K. Cribben, E901 and R903 responded and stood by with other mutual aid companies. There were no responses during the assignment. All WR units were back in service at 12:30 hours.... (Full Story)