Welcome to The Park Ridge Fire Department

The Park Ridge Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1898 to provide fire protection to the Borough of Park Ridge. Today the Department still provides that very same service, however, we have evolved with the times responding not only to fires but to vehicle extrications, elevator rescues, and all other types of emergencies within the Borough. We are currently staffed by over forty volunteers who give freely over their time to train and respond to these emergencies. In addition to training and responding our volunteers are the lifeblood of the organization, serving as primary caretakers for the building, apparatus and equipment that allow us to our jobs.

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Happy New Year from the members of the Park Ridge

Happy New Year from the members of the Park Ridge Fire Department.

From what we know, the Park Ridge Fire Department

From what we know, the Park Ridge Fire Department began escorting Santa Claus to Depot Square on Christmas Eve sometime in the 1930s or early 1940s. The idea was originally conceived as a way to help families struggling through The Depression has turned into one of the Park Ridge Fire Department's most time-honored traditions. Many of our members have commented that this will be "the first year that they can remember" or in some cases "since they have been alive", that at 6:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve they won't be downtown listening to the howl of the fire whistle sound and the wail of the sirens as they announce Santa's arrival. Like so many of the residents that come to Depot Square every year to see Santa, to see old friends, or make new friends, many of us have rearranged our family holiday celebrations to be a part of it. This year we missed the camaraderie of packing the stockings with our families, washing trucks, and giving the reindeer a final check. Unfortunately, 2020 has caused many organizations to skip traditions, place events on hold and the Park Ridge Fire Department was no different. While we appreciate tradition, we made a decision to forgo this year's event. The Fire Department's primary mission will always be to protect the lives of our neighbors and members, and we did not feel that we could honor that mission and still respect the tradition of escorting Santa to Depot Square. If you happen to be in Park Ridge at 6:00 p.m., listen for the familiar sound of the fire whistle, and please take a moment to reflect on this past year and all of its challenges and know that we are there in spirit. However, as the whistle winds down, transition your thoughts to the promise that a new year will bring us all. Rest assured, that we look forward to next year and know that we WILL see you in Depot Square at 6:00 p.m on December 24, 2021 Happy holidays from all of us and we look forward to a healthy and happy 2021. Sincerely, Chief Thomas Lepore & the Members of the Park Ridge Fire Department @parkridgepolice @nickmeidanis @national_fire_radio @eckert_335 @bergen_county_fire_chiefs @bergencountynj @nj_fire_trucks_responding @nj_metro_fire

Quite often the members of the Park Ridge Fire Dep

Quite often the members of the Park Ridge Fire Department are the ones to help their neighbors in need, but we are now asking you to see if you can help a member of our family who is in need. Park Ridge Firefighter Mark "Cookey" Eisen was recently was placed on the National Kidney Registry due to diagnosis of Stage IV Kidney Failure. Cookey is scheduled to begin dialysis in 2021, but our hope is that we can find him a kidney prior to starting dialysis. Cookey has been a member of the Park Ridge Fire Department for thirty years and prior to giving back to his community, he proudly served our country in the United States Navy where he affectionately earned the title Cookey. Cookey is part of the fabric of the Park Ridge Fire Department, always making sure that our family is fed, but he never limited assistance to just the Fire Department. Cookey has been an integral part of helping many community organizations throughout town such as the Park Ridge Elks, the American Legion, serving on the Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps Board of Govenors, working the kitchen for OpGrad Pasta Dinners, and manning the grill whenever he was asked to help. Through his actions and spirit of service, Cookey has made the Park Ridge community a part of his family along with, his wife Marcia, and sons Scott and David. Please consider following the link below and seeing if you could be a donor to help out one of our family members. https://www.nkr.org/FCU658
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Just a quick reminder before the snow begins to fa

Just a quick reminder before the snow begins to fall.... It is not the intention of this Ordinance to penalize anyone, however, a clearly accessible fire hydrant can save us valuable minutes when responding to fire emergencies.
Park Ridge Borough Ordinance 86-4.1 - states that: A. The owner, tenant or occupant of lands abutting any fire hydrant shall maintain the area within a five-foot perimeter of the center of the hydrant free of all ice and snow. The removal of ice and/or snow shall be completed within 24 hours after the final accumulation of snow or ice has ceased. B. In the event an owner, tenant or occupant fails to comply with the provisions of Subsection A of this section, the snow or ice surrounding a hydrant may be removed by the Borough, or any department of the Borough, with the owner, tenant or occupant paying a charge of $75 to the Borough for the service. Failure to remove snow or ice from a fire hydrant shall not subject a person to the penalties contained in § 86-4 of Article 86 of the Park Ridge Code.
Also, when you are clearing your property of snow, be sure to make sure that your house number has not become obstructed by the fallen snow. @parkridgepolice

The Park Ridge Fire Department is extremely thankf

The Park Ridge Fire Department is extremely thankful for this program being offered by La Mirage Jewelers . Please consider stopping by and supporting a local business and the Park Ridge Fire Department at the same time. --
In appreciation for all that the Park Ridge Volunteer Fire Department does for our community, we at are pleased to be able to do our part to help. The special we will run in your honor is as follows:
For the days Thursday, November 19 through Saturday, November 21, 2020
La Mirage will offer:
● 50% off all retail prices on silver jewelry and 50% of the resulting revenue will go to the Fire Department (e.g. a $200 necklace would sell for $100 and $50 of that would go to the Fire Department), ● 25% off all in stock watches and 25% of the resulting revenue will go to the Fire Department (e.g. a $400 watch would sell for $300 and $75 of that would go to the Fire Department), ● 25% off ALL OTHER IN STOCK jewelry and 25% of the resulting revenue will go to the Fire Department. The discounts are on in stock items only. No Special Orders. Not valid on previous orders or prior sales, and cannot be combined with other offers. While supplies last. Prices and advertised promotions are subject to correction. These discounts are incredibly aggressive, but our hope is that this special not only raises funds for the Fire Department, but also increases the Fire Department’s community engagement levels for the long-
term.

On October 7, 2020, members of the Park Ridge Fire

On October 7, 2020, members of the Park Ridge Fire Department were proud to present a check in the amount of $3,000 to the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center in furtherance of their research and treatment of breast cancer. The donation was made through the sale of pink Park Ridge Fire Department t-shirts that were sold by members of the Department over the last few months and designed by Firefighter Kyle Ladewig. The fundraising t-shirt sale was headed by Firefighter Joseph Derienzo who saw the sale as another way for the Department to give back to the community. Firefighter Derienzo said, "Knowing how difficult a Breast Cancer diagnosis can be for a family and having witnessed some of our member's families be impacted by the disease, it seemed like a great opportunity for us to pitch in and do our part to help find a cure" In total, the members of the Department sold 346 shirts and donated all the proceeds. The Park Ridge Firemen's Association, the charitable entity within the Fire Department, contributed $300 towards the donation. Pictured is Firefighter Joseph Derienzo, Nancy Kennedy of Hackensack Meridian Health and Park Ridge Firemen's Association Vice President Firefighter Kyle Ladewig. --
The Park Ridge Volunteer Fire Department is comprised of several components. The equipment, facilities and mandated training are very responsibly provided by the Borough through the annual budget process. However, what is most important to the process is the manpower. This unsalaried manpower is provided by the Park Ridge Volunteer Firemen’s Association 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year by members who are your friends, neighbors and relatives. The Association provides for the following:
• Three annual scholarships to eligible Park Ridge school seniors in memory of ex-Fire Chief Rocky Pilger.
• Annual baby-sitter educational safety program.
• Santa’s annual Christmas Eve visit to Depot Square with toys, and stockings for all the borough children.
• Support of several Firefighter organizations.
• Support for several borough youth sports organizations.
• Providing food and refreshments to firefighters after the fires

The Park Ridge Fire Department and the Park Ridge

The Park Ridge Fire Department and the Park Ridge Firemen’s Association are proud to be “Going Pink” in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Annually, the month of October is dedicated as Breast Cancer Awareness and in support of finding a cure, the PRFD will be selling pink shirts with all the profits going to the Breast Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. Please follow the link to purchase your shirts. https://www.parkridgefire.com/2020/08/03/breast-cancer-awareness-shirts/

Recently, the Park Ridge Volunteer Firemen’s Ass

Recently, the Park Ridge Volunteer Firemen’s Association made a $1,000 donation to the Tri Boro Food Pantry. The Firemen’s Association is led by President John Sigilitto and is comprised of the members of the Park Ridge Volunteer Fire Department.
Pictured with President Sigilitto is Park Ridge Fire Chief Thomas Lepore and Tri-Boro Food Pantry representatives Janelle Larghi and Dave Larghi. President Sigilitto remarked, “Our Association quickly realized that people in our community could be struggling during the COVID-19 Crisis and we felt that this was another great way that we could work to help our community.” Chief Lepore said, “It came as no surprise to me that our membership was willing step up during an unprecedented emergency, it is this willingness to help which makes it so easy to be Chief of this Department.” ---
The Park Ridge Volunteer Fire Department is comprised of several components. The equipment, facilities and mandated training are very responsibly provided by the Borough through the annual budget process.
However, what is most important to the process is the manpower. This manpower is provided by the Park Ridge Volunteer Firemen’s Association which is unsalaried 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year by the members who are your friends, neighbors and relatives. • Three annual scholarships to eligible Park Ridge school seniors in memory of ex-Fire Chief Rocky Pilger.
• Annual baby-sitter educational safety program. • Santa’s annual Christmas Eve visit to Depot Square with toys, and stockings for all the borough children.
• Support of several Firefighter organizations. • Support for several borough youth and sports organizations.
• Providing food and refreshments to firefighters after the fires, drills and mandated training sessions

On Thursday night members of the Park Ridge Fire D

On Thursday night members of the Park Ridge Fire Department toured the new construction project on Kinderkamack Road. In addition to walking through the site and checking the progress of the construction, members stretched hose to learn the distances between fire hydrants, entrances, and the ideal parking spots for apparatus. These types of training sessions are vital in order to familiar with the buildings in town. Additionally, this drill was an outstanding follow-up to the "virtual" walk through the members had during the pandemic lock down.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the p

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Honorary Chief and 70 year member John Thomas. John held many positions in the Department and was also a Navy veteran of WWII. Wake Services are Tuesday, 9/10 from 3p-8p at Spearing Funeral Home in Park Ridge. Fire Department service will be at 730p. Funeral mass will be at the Methodist Church in Park Ridge at 11am on 9/11 with burial following at Westwood Cemetery.

Tonight, the Department train on Propane fires at

Tonight, the Department train on Propane fires at the Bergen County Fire Academy. Members practice attacking a propane fire and turning off the valve. Big thanks to Instructors Dougherty, Polster, and Gottschalk for the there guidance and information.

Last Tuesday, 3 new Fire Reserves, Luke Moser, Ale

Last Tuesday, 3 new Fire Reserves, Luke Moser, Alexa Hunt, and Jake Farrington, were sworn in by Mayor Misciagna at the council meeting. We wish them the best of luck and many years of success in the fire service.

Chief 10 and Engine 4 supporting the Father’s Da

Chief 10 and Engine 4 supporting the Father’s Day 5k Dash today in Westwood. Good luck to all the runners!!

Happy Flag Day!

Happy Flag Day!

PRFD at the Town Picnic today. Stop by and say hi

PRFD at the Town Picnic today. Stop by and say hi and try out some of the demonstrations!!

Today, Honorary Chief John E. Thomas, after achiev

Today, Honorary Chief John E. Thomas, after achieving 70 years of service, received the honors of having meeting/training room dedicated in his name. Presentations were made by the Executive Board of the Park Ridge Fire Department Firemen’s Association, Park Ridge Mayor Kieth Misciagna, NJ Legislative Holly T. Schepisi, and representing US Representative Josh Gottheimer was Lauren Gonnelli. Congratulations to Honorary Chief Thomas on achieving this incredible milestone.
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2018 Year in Review. Link is in bio. #SBDSBT #NFR

2018 Year in Review. Link is in bio. #SBDSBT #NFR

At tonight's Chief's Dinner, Honorary Chief John T

At tonight's Chief's Dinner, Honorary Chief John Thomas was recognized for his 70 years of service to the Park Ridge Volunteer Fire Department. Honorary Chief Thomas joined the department in 1949 and has served dutifully and honorably since. In recognition of his service, the Meeting Room at the Firehouse will be renamed to "Thomas Hall". A small token of the Department's appreciation for his service. #chiefmiller #sbdsbt

Tonight, we hosted the monthly Pascack Valley mutu

Tonight, we hosted the monthly Pascack Valley mutual aid drill with a lecture given by Capt. Bobby Eckert of the Camden Fire Department. The lecture was on the Urban Engine Company and attended by over 60 fire fighters from the Valley Departments.

Engine 4 operating in Elmwood Park this evening at

Engine 4 operating in Elmwood Park this evening at the Marcal Fire helping crews extinguish hot spots.

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