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
REMINDER - TODAY is the last day to drop off gifts for the Santa Parade. We will be collecting gifts between 5pm-9pm.
Late gifts will NOT be accepted!
FFD would like to express our gratitude to Fabios Bistro for providing food to our volunteers collecting gifts for the Santa Parade. Thank you!
Gift collection for the 2025 Fanwood Fire Dept. Santa Parade starts TODAY, December 1st!
🎁 Gift Collection Details:
• Starts: Dec. 1, 2025
• Ends: Dec. 5, 2025
• Drop-off: Gifts can be dropped off at the firehouse between 5pm–9pm each night
Drop off your gifts early so Santa and the Fanwood firefighters can deliver them during the parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025! 🎄🚒
👉 More info: fanwoodfd.com/santa/
REMINDER:
Gift collection for the Santa Parade begins next week (12/1 - 12/5). We will be collecting gifts at the firehouse between 5pm-9pm each night.
Please ensure that gifts are appropriately labeled and are within the size requirements. You can review the gift requirements here: fanwoodfd.com/santa/Santa will be returning to Fanwood on Saturday December 13th!
The gift collection window will be 12/01/2025 through 12/05/2025 between 5pm - 9pm each night.
IMPORTANT: Unfortunately, last year we had to reject several gifts during our collection because they did not comply with the gift size and/or packaging requirements. Please go to www.fanwoodfd.com/Santa to review the gift requirements as well as other frequently asked questions. Your cooperation with this helps ensure a smooth process and is very much appreciated by the volunteers who work to make this event possible.
We look forward to seeing all of you soon!
The Fanwood Fire Department recently visited Wonder Years Academy to teach students about fire safety and to give a close-up look at the equipment and protective gear firefighters use during emergency responses. Thank you to the students and staff for having us
UPDATED NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH INVESTIGATION
Forest Road Park, Fanwood, NJ
November 6, 2025
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 4, 2025, Fanwood Police were dispatched to Forest Road Park for a reported motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers found that there were multiple victims and that a utility pole had also been struck and knocked down.
Union County EMS, paramedics, and the Fanwood Fire Department responded to the scene to provide emergency medical assistance. Multiple patients were transported by ambulance to University Hospital in Newark, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, and Overlook Hospital in Summit for treatment. Tragically, one victim, Ralph Benedict, succumbed to his injuries at University Hospital. Our deepest sympathies and support go out to the Benedict family during this incredibly difficult time.
The incident remains under investigation by the Fanwood Police Department with assistance from the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and the Union County Police Department.
Santa will be returning to Fanwood on Saturday December 13th!
The gift collection window will be 12/01/2025 through 12/05/2025 between 5pm - 9pm each night.
IMPORTANT: Unfortunately, last year we had to reject several gifts during our collection because they did not comply with the gift size and/or packaging requirements. Please go to www.fanwoodfd.com/Santa to review the gift requirements as well as other frequently asked questions. Your cooperation with this helps ensure a smooth process and is very much appreciated by the volunteers who work to make this event possible.
We look forward to seeing all of you soon!
10/12/2025
Fanwood Fire responded to the intersection of La Grande / Terrill for the two car motor vehicle accident.
One patient was extricated by firefighters. Multiple patients were evaluated by EMS with injuries of varying severity.
On September 26, 2025, at 10:46 p.m., Fanwood Fire Department was dispatched to La Grande Avenue for a reported fire alarm activation accompanied by an odor of burning inside the structure.
FFD units arrived on scene within five minutes and found smoke showing from a two-story multifamily dwelling. The call was upgraded to a structure fire. Engine 7 and Ladder 1 responded to the scene.
Crews located and removed a small pile of burning debris from inside the structure. A single attack line was stretched to cool the affected area, and the fire was placed under control within minutes. Firefighters ventilated the fire apartment and adjacent apartments. No injuries were reported.
The Fanwood Fire Department would like to remind all residents of the importance of having working smoke detectors in their homes. In this incident, the fire alarms provided early warning to residents, allowing for a quick response and helping to minimize damage.
Sunday, September 21
1pm - 5pm
Southside Fanwood Train Station!