Fire Department

Paul Salomone, Jr., Fire Chief

Council Pres. Spinelli, Chair., Public Safety Committee          

The West Paterson Volunteer Fire Department, serving the Borough of Woodland Park, consists of three volunteer fire companies:   

1. Fire Co. 1 is located in the older section of the borough bordering Paterson.       
2. Fire Co. 2 is situated near the downtown district, in the low lying area of town.   
3. Fire Co. 3 is aptly named “The Ridge Runners” as it is stationed on the Garret Mountain section of the borough.

Membership in the Fire Department
is dependent on the following:

1. be a citizen of the United States;
2. be between the ages of 18 and 50 years old;
3. be in good health with certification by a licensed physician in the State of New Jersey;
4. be a resident or maintain a residence within two miles of the Borough for at least six months prior to application; however, membership in another affiliated volunteer company will be considered applicable under circumstances detailed by ordinance;
5. be approved by filing a written application of the State Fireman’s Association that was approved by the Chief before application;
6. upon election by a Fire Company, be approved by a majority of the Borough Council within 60 days after receipt of the name from the Company. 

W.P. Hose Co. 1

Passaic Valley Hose Co. 2

Rifle Camp Fire Co. 3

Election of Officers:

Annual elections for Fire Department officers are held each December. The Chief and Assistant Chiefs are elected by the Department and each serve 3-year terms.

Captains, First Lieutenants and Second Lieutenants are elected by their respective companies.

The results of the elections must be certified by the Borough Council.

Apparatus in Service:

• Engine 1:  2001 Pierce Pumper, assigned to Co. 1
• Engine 2:  2001 Pierce Pumper, assigned to Co. 2
• Engine 3:  2001 Pierce Pumper, assigned to Co. 3
• Engine 4:  2010 Pierce Pumper, assigned to Co. 3
• Truck 2:  2001 Pierce Tower Ladder, assigned to Co. 2
• Rescue 1:  1997 Simon Duplex Rescue Truck /
• Portable Cascade, assigned to Co. 1