Welcome

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Cedar Grove Fire Department web site! The purpose of our web site is to educate and inform about the vast array of services, and the highly trained and motivated personnel that make up the Cedar Grove Fire Department.

Our Department is a full service organization with four fire stations located throughout the township. We protect well over 12,000 people within 4.5 square miles and are actively involved with surrounding fire departments providing mutual aid wherever and whenever possible.

In these pages you'll see the stations, the apparatus and the men and women who are dedicated to protecting your lives, property and well-being. Look around awhile and learn about our excellent training program, the special operations team, local fire prevention events, how to become a member and much more.

Your feedback is encouraged, so that we can respond to your needs. Let us know whether your visit was informative, and if you have any questions or comments, please email your remarks to chief@cedargrovefd.org

We hope you'll become familiar with who we are and what we do ...we're YOUR Cedar Grove Fire Department.

John C. Bannon
Fire Chief

Fire Chief

New Rescue Pumper Bid Approved

Posted on March 5, 2010

The township has just approved the funding for the replacment of Engine 71. Engine 71 responds out of the quarters of Center Fire Company. The current apparatus will be nearly 18 years old when replaced. The new apparatus, from Pierce Manufacturing, will take approximately 8 months to build.

The new apparatus will be designated as a squad unit. It will have many of the standard features found on pumper trucks. Features such as water supply hose, fire attack hose, and 500 gallon water tank. A few of the enhanced capabilitys include: ergonomic design, increased compartmentalization, power take off hydraulic rescue tools, generator, and lighting equipment.

Mutual Aid To Little Falls

Posted on February 26, 2010

On February 25th 2010 at 1300hrs, Little Falls Fire requested station coverage from Cedar Grove to man their Great Notch Fire House while they worked at a house fire. 71 Engine took the assignment, while standing by the CGFD took 1 call. Units returned to town at appox. 1545hrs

CGFD Battles Car Fire

Posted on February 26, 2010

In the height of the blizzard on February 25^th at approximately 2250hrs, CGFD responded to the intersection of West Bradford Ave and Woodstone Drive for a reported car fire. Engine 73 was first to arrive and quickly put a 1 ¾” hand line into operation extinguishing the fire that was contained to the engine compartment. Engine 71 arrived shortly after and assisted the crew of 73. Crews picked up and were back in quarters at 2345hrs

CGFD Responds To Suspicious Package

Posted on February 16, 2010

Cedar Grove FD was dispatched to the CitiBank located at 480 Rt. 23 for a suspicious package hazmat incident on February 16^th at 0853hrs. Arriving police units determined that an envelope containing “white powder” was delivered to the address in an envelope. Fire units stood by until Nutley Fire Dept. Hazmat Unit arrived and tested the powder. Nutley Hazmat Units deemed the powder in question to be some type of food material and non hazardous. All fire units cleared at approximately 0930hrs.

CGFD Holds Department Dinner

Posted on February 10, 2010

The Cedar Grove Fire Department held their dinner at Il Tulipano on Sat. February 6 in honor of outgoing chief Alex Spinella. Spinella received his Ex-Chief awards and various other service awards were presented to members of the department.

Mayor Joseph Chiusolo and Councilman O'Toole also recognized and presented Proclomations to Alfred Giancola and Russ VanZile for over 50 years of dedicated service to the Township of Cedar Grove.

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