East Rutherford Fire Department

⚠️ Important Information from East Rutherford Police ⚠️

Today, Department President Kevin Felten had the privilege of presenting the East Rutherford Fire Department’s William Griffith and Dennis G. Taormina, Jr. scholarships. We are proud to honor the memory of our brothers by awarding hardworking students from Becton Regional High School.

Congratulations to Dennis Taormina, Jr. Memorial Scholarship recipients Bless Abaracoso & Justin Kudlacik and William Griffith Scholarship recipient Avyukt Gupta!

Congratulations to the class of 2026!!

⚽🏆 The world is coming to East Rutherford!

As MetLife Stadium prepares to host FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches, including the Final, residents and visitors should expect increased activity throughout our borough on event days.

The East Rutherford Fire Department is actively preparing alongside our local, county, state, and stadium public safety partners to help ensure the safety of our community and the thousands of visitors who will be traveling to East Rutherford.

Residents should anticipate increased traffic, roadway delays, and higher pedestrian activity in and around the area during World Cup events.

🚒 America's Bravest Welcoming the World

The Borough of East Rutherford
East Rutherford Police
East Rutherford PBA 275
East Rutherford DPW

This morning ERFD had the honor of displaying the colors for the Saddle Brook Fire Department in honor of Firefighter Joe Schilp.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Schilp family and the entire Saddle Brook Fire Department during this difficult time. May Firefighter Schilp’s dedication and service never be forgotten. 🇺🇸🚒

Here’s a look at the activity your East Rutherford Fire Department responded to last month. 🚒

Behind every call are dedicated volunteers serving our community. If you’ve ever considered becoming a firefighter, now is a great time to join and serve your hometown.🧑‍🚒

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸 🫡

This morning ERFD Truck 1 responded mutual aid to Carlstadt at the scene of a commercial structure fire.

Yesterday at 4:15 PM, ERFD Truck 1 was dispatched as part of the Battalion 5 Task Force to provide mutual aid to Belleville for a multiple-alarm fire involving several buildings.

Our members operated on scene for nearly 12 hours alongside numerous mutual aid departments, assisting with fire suppression and working to protect additional structures from becoming involved.

This afternoon at 3:55, ERFD responded mutual aid to Rutherford for a reported garage fire. Truck 1 operated on scene, assisting with overhaul and checking for extension into the adjacent garages.

Truck 1 remained on location, standing by until released by Rutherford’s Incident Commander.

Earlier today, ERFD responded to a ruptured high-pressure gas line that was struck during construction operations on Hackensack Street.

Out of an abundance of caution, the immediate area was evacuated and Hackensack Street was closed to ensure public safety. Due to the location of the break—adjacent to a newly constructed apartment building—mutual aid was requested to assist on scene.

PSEG responded promptly and worked to mitigate the situation safely.

Thank you to mutual aid departments that assisted on scene.