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 100% volunteer 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.

Alex Beauchamp

Chief of Department

Latest News

  • CGFD Monthly Drill
    On 2–01–26 Cedar Grove Firefighters conducted their February monthly drill. Firefighters trained on orientated search, forcible entry and rapid intervention techniques.
  • New Chief Sworn In
    On 2-3-2026 Alex Beauchamp was sworn in as Chief of the Department. Alex had previously been serving the last four years as Deputy Chief.
  • CGFD Responded Mutual Aid to Maplewood
    Cedar Grove Firefights provided coverage for the South Essex Fire Department while South Essex Firefighters battled a multiple alarm fire.
  • Please Clear Snow From Hydrants
    On 1-16-2026 while on a call, Cedar Grove Fire Fighters clear snow from hydrant
  • CGFD Responds to Carbon Monoxide Incident
    On 1-26-2026 Cedar Grove Firefighters we called to a Laura Drive residence for an activated carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters discovered snow had blocked the furnace vents and carbon monoxide was being drawn back into the residence activating the alarms. Safety Note: Some furnaces have Direct venting systems. Its a sealed combustion process that pulls outside … Read more
  • CGFD Storm Standby
    Cedar Grove Firefighters stood by at there respective fire houses during the recent snow storm.
  • CGFD Responds Mutual Aid to East Orange
    On 1-11-26 Cedar Grove Firefighters provided coverage for East Orange while they battled a multiple alarm fire. Above assisting Verona, Belleville and Milburn at 49 Prospect St Carbon Monoxide Incident.
  • 2025 Brings 22% Increase In Calls
    Firefighters responded to 75 more calls in 2025. Chief of the Department Alex Beauchamp commented, that call volume has steadily increased over the years. He added, the 100% volunteer department continues to meet the challenges of the increasing call volume through a number of initiatives. Noting the departments recent successful recruitment and retention efforts.
  • CGFD 2025 Santa Runs
    On 12-21-25 Cedar Grove Firefighters asisted Santa spreading Christmas Cheer ! Center Fire Co.#1 North End Fire Co.#2 South End Co.#3
  • CGFD Responds to Maplewood Mutual Aid
    On 12-20-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighters provided coverage for the So. Essex Fire Department while they battled a 2nd alarm fire.
  • CGFD Reponds Mutal Aid to Nutley
    On 12-13-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighters assited Nutley Firefighters at the scene of a 2nd Alarm Fire.
  • CGFD Responds to Car Fire
    On 12-14-25 Cedar Grove Firefighters extinguished a unoccupied vehicle fire in front of the Staples Store. The fire was extinguished quickly no injuries were reported.
  • Recent Firefighter I Graduates
    Cedar Grove Firefighters Zachary Williams and FF Jon Marotta completed their initial fire training December 5th 2025 graduating from the Passaic County Public Safety Academy. Pictured above, from the left, Captain Tower, FF Jon Marotta, FF Zachary Williams, Dep. Chief Alex Beauchamp.
  • Monthly Rope Training
    November 22, 2025
  • North End Fire Co.#2 Ribbon Cutting
    On 11-8-2025 Cedar Grove Firefirghters and Town Officials Open The New NE Fire House The Fire Station was dedicated to Joseph Lipari (Pictured Holding The Left Side of The Plaque) who was instrumental in the buildings completion and long time member and resident. A Look Inside
  • CGFD Responds to Small Fire
    On 11–05–25, Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to a small brushfire in Mills Reservation. The fire was extinguished without incident.