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Saddle Brook Volunteer Fire Department

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Be on the lookout....from October 10th to October 18th, your Saddle Brook firefighters will be stopping by every residence in town to deliver our free 2027 Fire Department Calendar. As this is our annual fund drive, any donations woulo be greatly appreciated! #saddlebrook #saddlebrooknj by @saddlebrookfire

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SBFD Wildwood Shirts available for purchase! See link in bio!🚨🚨 by @saddlebrookfire

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Services for Firefighter Schilp are as follows:
Wake
Tuesday May 26th
3:30PM-8PM
Vander Platt Funeral Home - Fair Lawn
7PM will be department services.
Funeral
Wednesday May 27th
9AM Vander Platt Funeral Home - Fair Lawn
10AM Mass at St. Philip the Apostle Church.
Entombment at St. Mary’s cemetery following. by @saddlebrookfire

You are cordially invited to attend the Firemen’s Memorial Service to be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Don Wilson Memorial Park. The service will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Engine Company 1 Firehouse on Saddle River Road. Come and join with us in paying our respects to those who gave their all for the Township of Saddle Brook.

Respectfully,

Chief of the Department by @saddlebrookfire

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Saddle Brook Old Fire trucks in color. by @saddlebrookfire

In 1911 a large fire occurred on the property of Mr. D.S. MacMullen of Midland Township. Mr.
MacMullen was the local coal dealer for the two townships of Saddle River and Midland Township. Midland
Township was known as Rochelle Park after the railroad station, and Saddle Brook was then called Saddle
River Township. The population of the two sections was less than one thousand people. At this time there
wasn’t any organization to protect the local property and this fire demonstrated how ineffective an unorganized
bucket brigade was.
Several men of both communities met and discussed the situation the following day. A call was sent
out to the citizens to meet, and from this meeting the Fire Company was formed. It was then known as the
Rochelle Park Hook & Ladder & Hose Company. They met in a large red barn owned by Mrs. Ed Schneider
and located at the corner of Saddle River Road and Market Street. The original building has long since passed
into history, but at this time it was the only building used by both communities for meetings, dances, picnics,
church, and social events.
According to the original roll book, most of the families in the two communities were well represented.
The first meeting, held April 27, 1911, was attended by fifty-six men who elected the following officers:
Mr. H.O. Wentworth President
Mr. John Toothill Vice President
Mr. E.H. Verrinder Secretary
Mr. J.T. Angell Financial Secretary
Mr. Fred Niclas Treasurer
Mr. John Platt Foreman (chief)
Mr. J.A. Teiderman 1st Ass't Foreman (Ass't chief)
Mr. Dan Worthman 2nd Ass't Foreman (Ass't chief)
Mr. R.E Harris Trustee
Mr. Walter Nightingale Trustee
Mr. Dan MacMullen Trustee
Mr. Harry Ackerman Trustee
Mr. H.G. Niclas Trustee by @saddlebrookfire