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.
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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
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.
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
Center Fire Company Shred Event
On 10-11-2025 members of Center Fire Company conducted their annual community shred event
911 Memorial Stair Climb
On 9-6-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighterts particpated in the 911 Memorial Stair Climb at the METLIFE STADIUM
CGFD Participates In Clean Sweep
On 6-7-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighters joined in with other township organizations in the 2025 Clean Sweep
CGFD Memorial Day Service
Cedar Grove Firefighters, observed Memorial Day by recognizing members of the department who have recently passed, and all those who sacrificed everything for our country.
On Memorial Day Cedar Grove firefighters paid tribute to one of our own by placing a wreath at his plaque along Cedar Grove Parkway. FF Lloyd R. Smith is the only Cedar Grove Fire Department member to have been killed in action in wartime military service.
Lloyd grew up on Harper Terrace and was the oldest of four siblings. In civilian life he was a factory worker in Newark. FF Smith was a member of South End Fire Company No. 3.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in December 1942. All three Smith brothers served during World War II. Lloyd was assigned to the 301st Regiment, 94th Infantry Division and deployed to the European Theater of Operations in August 1944. Once overseas his unit was incorporated into General George Patton’s Third Army.
Later as the 94th fought to break through the Siegfried Line they faced along with the enemy freezing temps and blinding snowstorms. Corporal Lloyd Smith was killed in action on January 21, 1945 near Orscholz, Germany. His remains were never repatriated and he rests today in the American cemetary in Luxembourg.
Present day CGFD members are working to locate a photo of FF Smith.
Proposed Truck 74
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.