The Nanuet Fire Engine Co. #1 Inc. is a 100% volunteer fire department that serves the communites of Nanuet and Bardonia in Rockland County, New York.  Founded in 1860, the Nanuet Fire Engine Co. #1 has a long and rich history of community service and an outstanding dedication to duty.

SIX NANUET FD VOLUNTEERS GRADUATE FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS JUNE 29 - This graduation season was an especially busy one for the Nanuet Fire Department. Six Nanuet volunteers graduated from local high schools this June. Volunteers are allowed to apply for membership within the Nanuet Fire Department at the age of 16 with parental consent. Because of this, in their early years with the department, high schoolers often split time between their school obligations and volunteering. This year, the following Nanuet FD members graduated from the following local high schools: Shudipto Rahman - Clarkstown South High School Anthony Aguiar - Nanuet High School Mike ... (Full Story & Photos)

CAR FIRE TIES TRAFFIC ON PALISADES PARKWAY JUNE 18 - A late evening car fire closed the Palisades Parkway Southbound between exit 9 and 10 for about 45 minutes. The Nanuet Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 10:00 pm to a reported car fire. Upon arrival Chief Mattera confirmed a fully involved Toyota Camry in the right lane, he also requested the parkway be closed so no other cars would pass the burning auto. Orders to stretch the "Trash line" (front pre-connected 1 3/4" hose line) were relayed to 8-EQ and to have the EQ park in a position to protect the fireman extinguishing the fire in case an errant car goes around the road ... (Full Story & Photos)

OVERTURNED TRACTOR TRAILER BLOCKS RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC JUNE 08 - At 3:51pm Nanuet FD was dispatched to the ramp from Rt. 59 eastbound to Rt. 304 northbound for an overturned tractor trailer with entrapment. Upon arriving on scene, Chief Mike Mattera (8-1) confirmed a tractor trailer loaded with mulch had overturned and was leaking fuel. Crews from 8-EQ and 8-1500 quickly freed the trapped driver, who was not badly injured, while Chief Mattera notified the Rockland County Haz-Mat team to respond for the spilled fuel. While awaiting their response, Nanuet FD members utilized their surroundings and took advantage of the truck load of spilled mulch to stop ... (Full Story & Photos)

STRUCTURE FIRE INTERRUPTS 8-1500 DEDICATION JUNE 07 - On Saturday evening, firemen, friends and family came out by the hundreds to attend Nanuet FD's much anticipated Dedication/Wetdown for the 8-1500. The event was underway for roughly an hour when passers by reported they had seen smoke in the sky to the south of the Nanuet firehouse. Congers FD (Dept 3 standing by at 8-100 for Dept 8) responded to the area and immediately notified 44-Control and 8-1 of a working structure fire behind 255 South Middletown Rd. Chief Mike Mattera (8-1) called for 44-Control to dispatch the full mutual aid plan and also called nearby 8-100 on UHF (radio frequency ... (Full Story & Photos)

Front of the fire building, less than 2 minutes from initial dispatch. Photo courtesy of Tom Bierds

Structure Fire, College Ave, 5/29/09 Photo: Michael Crean

STRUCTURE FIRE MAKES BUSY DAY FOR VOLUNTEERS MAY 29 - At 3:37pm, Nanuet FD was alerted to respond to a reported structure fire at 97 College Rd. As per protocol, 44-Control also dispatched the West Nyack FD (Dept 24) for a FAST team (Firefighter Assist and Search Team). Upon signing in service, Assistant Chief AJ Knapp (8-2) was notified that both 44-Control and the Clarkstown Police Department had received multiple calls reporting smoke coming from the two story house. When he arrived on the scene minutes later, Asst Chief Knapp confirmed the fire on the 2nd floor of the abandoned house. The crew from 8-EQ, led by Lt. Craig Paxton (8-7), made ... (Full Story & Photos)

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