The West Milford Fire Department has about 160 volunteers in six companies throughout the township. They are trained at the county Fire Academy in Wayne. (Photo courtesy of Passaic County Fire Academy) Firefighters risk lives for neighbors For some West Milford residents, a phone alert at 2:30 a.m. or any time of day any day of the week can be an unnerving call... Local News 19 Apr 2024 | 09:19
Members of the West Milford Fire Department Honor Guard are, from left, Deputy Chief Rich Poplaski; firefighters Kevin Klosz, Luke Morley and Mike Ferreira; Deputy Chief Nick Morales; and firefighters Anthony Stabile and Brynn Smith. (Photo provided) 10 firefighters finish training classes Ten members of the West Milford Fire Department graduated from their respective Fire Academy training classes Dec. 1 at the... Police & Fire 03 Jan 2024 | 07:42
Propane release prompts evacuations No one was injured when a release of propane caused evacuations early Thursday, Dec. 28, fire officials said. Just before... Police & Fire 03 Jan 2024 | 07:08
Structure fire extinguished West Milford Fire Companies 6, 4 and 2 put out a structure fire at 896 Union Valley Road near Sussex Drive on Friday, Nov.... Police & Fire 04 Nov 2023 | 08:58
Police try to identify driver The West Milford Police Department Detective Bureau on Sept. 26 said it is looking for assistance in an active investigation.... Police & Fire 04 Oct 2023 | 01:21
First-responders at 53 Banker Road in Upper Greenwood Lake where a house exploded Friday night, Sept. 22. (Photos courtesy of Hackensack Fire Department) Cause of house explosion ‘does not look suspicious,’ police say The cause of an explosion that injured six people Friday night, Sept. 22 does not look suspicious, according to an update... Police & Fire 27 Sep 2023 | 02:32
Smoke from wildfires in eastern Canada was visible in West Milford on Tuesday afternoon, June 6. (Photo by Rich Adamonis) N.J. limits campfires amid dry conditions The sky turned hazy with smoke from wildfires in eastern Canada on Tuesday afternoon, June 6. The state Department of Environmental... Police & Fire 06 Jun 2023 | 11:09
Boy’s actions limit damage at house fire The West Milford Fire Department credited a 13-year-old resident for his actions at a house fire Saturday, April 29. “The... Police & Fire 03 May 2023 | 09:57
53G Beacon Hill Road, before the kitchen fire. West Milford fire companies stop condo kitchen fire from spreading On Saturday, September 17, at around 1:52 p.m., the West Milford Fire Department responded to an activated fire alarm at... Police & Fire 21 Sep 2022 | 12:15
West Milford firefighters combat a house fire on Schofield Road. ( West Milford Fire Marshal’s Office) West Milford firefighters knock down Schofield Road blaze On July 14, at 1:42 a.m., the West Milford Fire Department Companies 4, 1, 6, and 5 were dispatched to a reported structure... Police & Fire 18 Jul 2022 | 10:06
Company 6 firefighter Chris DeWilde demonstrates stop, drop, and roll to the students at the Great Start School. Photos provided by Ron Dygos/West Milford Fire Department. ( WMFD6) West Milford. Firefighters teach fire safety West Milford firefighters were out in force in early October providing fire safety instructions at local schools. The students... Police & Fire 15 Oct 2021 | 11:53
Firefighters from West Milford Company 1 and Company 6 drilling with ladders at the fire training center located at the Passaic County Public Safety Academy in Wayne, N.J. Photos by Anthony Molnar. Wayne. West Milford firefighters attend a burn building training drill Firefighters from West Milford Company 1 and Company 6 attended a burn building training drill at the indoor fire training... Local News 03 Jun 2021 | 10:08
