VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE BOROUGH SINCE 1890
The Fanwood Volunteer Fire Company was organized in 1890 and has provided fire protection services to the residents of Fanwood and neighboring communities for over 130 years.
Today the company is comprised of over 30 volunteers who respond out of the fire station in the rear of borough hall. Available apparatus includes three Chief vehicles, two fire engines, and one 75-foot ladder truck.
The Fire Company is always looking for new volunteers. If you are interested in joining the Fanwood Fire Department please click the JOIN US button!
LATEST NEWS & UPDATES
This afternoon Fanwood Fire responded to South Ave for the reported dumpster fire. Engine 7, Engine 8, and Ladder 1 responded and quickly extinguished the fire. The fire was contained to the dumpster and there was no damage to property or any reported injuries.
Fanwood Fire would like to thank Houdini Pizza Laboratory for graciously providing our members with pizza after the fire was extinguished!
Yesterday Fanwood Fire Department assisted Santa with delivering more than 650 gifts to over 450 residences in the borough. FFD would like to thank the Fanwood Rescue Squad , Fanwood Police Department, the Union County Sheriff's Office, and the friends and families of our firefighters for all of their efforts in making yesterday a success.
We look forward to seeing everyone next year!
Santa is coming to Fanwood tomorrow!
A few important details to note:
- The parade will begin shortly after 10am and will continue all day until all stops are completed (usually around 7pm)
- We are unable to provide estimates as to when Santa will arrive on particular streets. We suggest that you ask your neighbor when Santa has arrived on your street during past parades as that is a good indicator. We ask everyone to please be patient so that our members can safely bring Santa to all stops.
- Please listen for sirens on your street. The sirens are your cue to bring your children to the curb. Santa will not walk up to your door so please ensure that your children are waiting at the curb to meet Santa.
- If you are not home when Santa arrives your gifts will be left in a safe place near your front door. Unfortunately we cannot come back.
- Please use caution if driving near the parade. At times roads may be temporarily blocked to ensure everyone's safety.
We look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow!
REMINDER: Today is the last day to drop off gifts for the Santa Parade. We will be accepting gifts at the firehouse between 5pm-9pm. Late gifts will not be accepted!
Gift collection for the Santa Parade begins TODAY and will end on Friday 12/6!
Volunteers will be at the fire house (located behind borough hall) each night between 5pm-9pm.
Please ensure that your gifts are dropped off on time as late gifts will NOT be accepted. Also please ensure that your gifts adhere to the following guidelines:
- Gifts should be pre-wrapped and clearly labeled with your child’s name, your address, and phone number
- Gifts should be no larger than a standard shoe box. Large gifts will be turned away!
- If you are planning to bring your children to a group/party to receive gifts we would appreciate it if you could coordinate with the group to drop off the gifts at the same time. This will greatly assist our volunteers with sorting the gifts.
Please ensure that the gift you bring adheres to these requirements. We will not accept gifts that are not labeled correctly or that are too large. Thank you for your cooperation!
REMINDER: Gift collection for the Santa Parade begins in two weeks. You must drop off your gifts at the Fanwood Firehouse between 12/02/2024 - 12/06/2024 (5pm-9pm each night).
All gifts must adhere to the following requirements/restrictions:
- They should be pre-wrapped and clearly labeled with your child’s name, your address, and phone number
- Gifts should be no larger than a standard shoe box. Large gifts will be turned away!
- If you are planning to bring your children to a group/party to receive gifts we would appreciate it if you could coordinate with the group to drop off the gifts at the same time. This will greatly assist our volunteers with sorting the gifts.
Please ensure that the gift you bring adheres to these requirements. We will not accept gifts that are not labeled correctly or that are too large. Thank you for your cooperation!
Additional information and frequently asked questions regarding the Santa Parade can be found at this link:
Santa - Fanwood Fire Department
fanwoodfd.com
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Last night Fanwood Fire responded to South Martine Ave for the report of a car that struck a telephone pole. Upon arrival units found a single car MVA. Fortunately there were no reported injuries.
It's almost that time of year again!
Santa will be returning to Fanwood on Saturday December 14th.
Gift collection will be 12/02/2024 through 12/06/2024 between 5pm - 9pm each night.
Please go to www.fanwoodfd.com/Santa to review the gift requirements as well as other frequently asked questions.
Last night at approximately 0130 Fanwood Fire was dispatched to Victor Street in Scotch Plains for a second alarm structure fire. Fanwood Ladder 1 and Engine 8 responded to the scene. Fanwood units assisted with fire extinguishment, overhaul, and RIT operations.