On Saturday, January 4th, Chief John Whelan was sworn in as the 29th Chief of the department by Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo . ... (Full Story & Photos)

As of January 1, 2020 there are some changes for the WLFD.
At the Annual Meeting held on December 5th a new slate of Officers were elected, this is the first time in 3 years that there will be officers holding a new position within the department.
Congratulations to the newly elected officers.

Chief of Department - John Whelan

Deputy Chief - Rob Kuehlke

Captain ... (Full Story)

At 16:21 on 11/9, the WLFD was alerted to a fire in a residence on Pascack Road. Chief 710 arrived on scene shortly after dispatch, and confirmed there was fire in an attached garage. After confirming all residents were out of the house, a 2nd Alarm was requested, bringing mutual aid from Park Ridge FD, Montvale FD, Hillsdale FD, Westwood FD, and Tri-Boro Ambulance Corps. The fire was placed under ... (Full Story & Photos)

On 2/3, the FD was alerted by the Woodcliff Lake PD of a deer trapped on the ice. The animal was located on the north end of the reservoir, and the decision was made to attempt a rescue. Units deployed in the water, and 1 member was sent out on the ice to asses the animal, and determine if a rescue would be made. After crawling approximately 600 feet, the rescuer determined that the animal had ... (Full Story & Photos)

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Woodcliff Lake Volunteer Fire Department web site! The purpose of our web site is to educate and inform you about the vast array of services, and the highly trained and motivated personnel that make up the Woodcliff Lake Fire Department.

The Woodcliff Lake Fire Department puts a lot of emphasis on pride, professionalism, and safety. Our department is proud ... (Full Story & Photos)