Wharton Fire Department

🚨 Our new rescue truck has arrived and we couldn’t be more excited to start training with it. We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support from our community—it truly makes everything we do possible.

…Alright, you got us—April Fools! 😄

But in all seriousness, we do have some great equipment and we’d love the opportunity to show you what we do and even train with you. Our department is 100% volunteer, and we’re always looking for new members to join the team.

Stop by the firehouse this Sunday between 11 AM and 1 PM or send us a message to learn more!

This past Saturday 3/14, a little after 9pm Wharton FD was dispatched to a residential structure fire. Chief 1 got on scene and confirmed a working fire, crews arrived and quickly extinguished the fire. Thanks to mutual aid Dover, Picatinny, Mine Hill, Netcong, Rockaway, and Morris plains for the assistance.

Help us help you! Dig out the closest hydrant to your home, that 2 minutes will make a big difference if there’s a fire! 🔥

A different view on volunteering these days! We are 100% volunteer, PM us if you’re interested in joining! We also have a junior firefighter programs for kids 15 and up!

Rest in peace, Volunteer Fire Service. You were always on call (Guest Opinion by Ben Bibik) Volunteer firefighting suffered death by a thousand cuts: inflexible day jobs, packed family schedules, expensive gear, mandates and meetings, writes a longtime volunteer.