Cedar Grove has entered into contract with Pierce Manufacturing to build the townships next fire truck, a 105 foot ladder truck. The truck will replace the 25 year old current ladder truck when delivered.
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CGFD Monthly Drill
5-4-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighters held their monthly department drill at the Middlesex Fire Academy. The live fire training simulated fire scenarios on the second and basement floors.
CGFD Responds to a Reported Truck Fire
5-1-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to reported truck fire. Upon arival they found the truck had lost it hydraulic oil causing a smoke condition.
CGFD Reponds to Traffic Control Box Fire
On 5-1-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to the intersection of Route 23 and Montclair Avenue on the report of a fire inside the taffic control cabinet. Firefighter made entry into the cabinet and located a eletrical fire. NJ Dot and Public Service Electric responded.
Firefighter Evaluation Day
Cedar Grove Probationary Firefighters Zac Wiiliams and John Marotta completed over 200 hours of their intial fire training. Pitured below they are being tested at the Passaic County Public Safety Academy Evaluation Day. Both successfully completed the firefighter portion of the program. They now move on to the hazardous material operations portions. Congratulations !
CGFD Hosts Rope Operations Class
April 2025, this month 8 additional members will be trained to the operations level of rope rescue. The course instructor is Cory Keepers of Cedar Grove.
CGFD Responds to MVC Entrapment
On 4-4–25 Police Fire and Ems responded to a motor vehicle crash. Two people were injured. One person was extricated and transported to a hospital.
CGFD Conducts Rope Training
On 3/23/25 Cedar Grove Firefighters conducted their monthly rope drill.
CGFD Responds to a Carlson Parkway Residence
On 3-21-25 Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to a residence with wind damage to the roof.
CGFD Responds Mutual Aid Newark
On 3-16-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighters provide coverage for Newark Firefighters from 360 Clinton Ave while they battled a commercial building fire.
