Emerson Volunteer Fire Department Co. 1

Home
United States
Emerson, NJ
Emerson Volunteer Fire Department Co. 1

The Emerson Volunteer Fire Department was formed in November 1905.

We professionally staffed by volunteers who are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to protect our community as well as neighboring communities.

05/02/2026

Continuing Education in Action

Today, Emerson Fire Department was proud to host Capt. Micah Rains of the Greenville City Fire Department for an impactful training session on Detailed Leadership and Aggressive Tactics.
Capt. Rains shared his expertise with members of our department and our mutual aid partners — a great reminder that the best firefighters never stop learning.

Stronger together. Always training. Always ready.

04/01/2026

🚪 This door saved lives today.

Look closely at the top of this door frame, that’s soot and smoke damage from a garage fire on Congress Road this afternoon. The fire stopped here. The closed door between the garage and the living space made all the difference.

Emerson Fire Department, with help from Oradell, Washington Township, and Paramus FDs, knocked it down fast. No injuries. But the real hero? That door.

🔥 Close your doors at night. Every night.

03/28/2026

🐰 The Easter Bunny made a stop at Emerson Volunteer Fire Department this morning and things got a little egg-citing! 🥚

We kicked off the day with an Easter Egg Hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, and wrapped it up with an egg toss that didn’t disappoint.

Thank you to all the families who came out and shared the morning with us!

03/27/2026

*REMINDER* Our Annual Egg Hunt is TOMORROW, Saturday - March 28 at 12:00pm sharp!🐰🚒

As in prior years, we’ll have two field areas for varying age groups. And don’t forget this event is BYOB 🧺 (bring your own basket)!

03/10/2026

Our communities deserve the best and that’s exactly what we’re working toward.

The Emerson Volunteer Fire Department was proud to host CSX Instructor Graham Clark for Emergency Response to Rail Incidents training, joined by members from Closter Volunteer Fire Department, Harrington Park Volunteer Fire Department, New Milford NJ Volunteer Fire Department, Northvale Volunteer Fire Department, River Edge Volunteer Fire Department, River Vale Fire Department. Together, we train. Together, we protect. 🚒

03/08/2026

Emerson … Spring Forward Today! ⏰

When setting your clocks forward for daylight saving time, please take a few extra minutes to check your smoke alarms:

• Test each smoke alarm in your home. 💨

• Replace the batteries with fresh ones (if your unit uses replaceable batteries). 🔋

• Check the manufacture date on the back.
Did you know smoke alarms expire? 🗓️

• And, if you have a 10-year battery detector, remember to test it! ⚡️

A quick check today can make a life-saving difference tonight!

02/23/2026

As you know, we may have snow accumulations of up to 16 inches today, with wind gusts up to 50 mph. We currently have “whiteout” conditions, making travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.

To help keep Emerson safe, please follow these important guidelines:

- Keep fire hydrants and intersections clear of snow.
- Stay off the roads, and travel only if absolutely necessary.
- Do NOT throw snow back into roadways.
- Stay away from downed trees and power lines.
- Call 911 only for life-threatening emergencies.
- Report power outages directly to PSE&G at 1-800-436-7734.

Thank you for your cooperation. Please stay home and stay safe!

01/16/2026

Tonight the Emerson Volunteer Fire Department hosted an important Electric Vehicle Awareness training session with EZ Ride and the Electric Vehicle Association. Our firefighters gained valuable knowledge about EV safety, emergency response protocols for accidents and fires, and had the opportunity to work hands-on with real electric vehicles right on our apparatus floor.

We were honored to welcome firefighters from 14 neighboring departments who joined us for this critical training: Bergenfield, Closter, Cresskill, Dumont, Hillsdale, Northvale, Old Tappan, Oradell, Paramus, Park Ridge, River Edge, River Vale, Saddle Brook, Tenafly, and Westwood.

A huge thank you to EZ Ride and the Electric Vehicle Association for bringing this essential training to our community. As EVs become more common on our roads, this knowledge helps us better serve and protect our residents.

12/20/2025

Thank you to those who joined us for today’s Holiday Workshop, especially our volunteers! 🚒🎄🕎 We hope everyone had fun and we’ll see you next year - until then, wishing Emerson friends and family a happy and healthy holiday break!

12/19/2025

Did everyone enjoy their visit from Santa this week? 🚒🎅 We’re ending this week’s festivities with our annual “Holiday Workshop” - TOMORROW, Saturday, December 20.

Weather is sunny tomorrow, so stop by the firehouse between 11:00AM-1:00PM for some festive fun - details below! 🕎✨🎄

Address

120 Thomas Street
Emerson, NJ
07630

Telephone

+12012612242

Website

http://www.emersonfire.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Emerson Volunteer Fire Department Co. 1 posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Want your organization to be the top-listed Government Service in Emerson?