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!
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Help make the Fanwood 5k Pizza Run and Family Fun Run a success!
The Fanwood 5k Pizza Run and Family Run are looking for volunteers to serve as road marshals along the race route.
Road Marshals help guide runners and ensure safety for our community - and, most importantly, cheer on our runners!
Volunteers will receive a free race t-shirt and free pizza after the event.
Volunteer on your own, or this is a wonderful opportunity for families or groups of friends to do together! Volunteers should be at least 16 years of age to participate, or they may participate alongside an adult.
Date: Sunday, October 18
Volunteer sign-up: forms.gle/oa2xy3JpsiBNKhnQ7
Come be a part of the Fanwood 5k Pizza Run & Family Fun Run race day, support our community, and cheer on our runners!
On Monday 9/28/2026, Fanwood Fire Department responded to five calls for service, including two motor vehicle accidents and a gas leak.
One of the incidents brought crews to the 100 block of La Grande Ave for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Firefighters stabilized the vehicle and utilized hydraulic rescue tools to extricate one driver. Crews provided medical care and secured the scene, and one patient was transported to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
On Sunday 9/27/26 at 7:35am, Engine-7 & Ladder-1 responded for a large tree into a private residence with structural damage. The fire department secured the utilities & the residence was evacuated.
Around 8:50am today, E-7 & E-8 responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries. The Fanwood Rescue squad attended to the victims while the fire department secured the vehicles and performed fluid containment. 
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.On the 25th anniversary of September 11th, the Fanwood Fire Department honors all the people who lost their lives and the families that have been affected by this terrible tragedy. 
The Fanwood Fire Department was honored to support the Tunnels to Towers Foundation runners as they ran in remembrance of 9/11. The group began their run in Washington, D.C. and made their way to Fabio‘s Bistro. From Fanwood, the running group continues to Ground Zero. The Remembrance Run is a 485 mile relay to remember and honor the lives that were lost. 
Engine 7's perspective during the initial fire attack at last night's structure fire on Terrill Road.
Helmet camera footage shows the conditions crews encountered while advancing into the basement and locating the fire.
On Friday 8/28/26 at 12:09am, the Fanwood Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on Terrill Road for the report of smoke in the structure. Upon arrival, units encountered heavy smoke showing from the residence, and the incident was upgraded to a structure fire.
Fanwood Engine 7, Engine 8, and Ladder 1 responded along with the Scotch Plains and Westfield Fire Departments. Firefighters stretched two attack lines and located a fire in the basement with minor extension to Division 1.
The fire was brought under control within 45 minutes. There were no reported injuries.
Photos courtesy of Roselle Park Fire Buff