Welcome to the
Bergen County, New Jersey
Borough of Bogota
BOROUGH OF BOGOTA
BOGOTA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Key Contacts
Fire Chief
Adam Schaeffer
Deputy Fire Chief
Robert Dirr
Battalion Chief
Alex Breuss
Bogota Fire Department Headquarters
31 Fairview Avenue
Bogota, New Jersey 07603
Telephone (Emergencies)
9-1-1
eMail Contact
Bogota Volunteer Fire Department
The Bogota Volunteer Fire Department is an all volunteer force of dedicated men and woman who are state certified firefighters. Each member participates in regular training to keep their skills top-notch. The Bogota Volunteer Fire Department has protected the community since its inception in 1901.
The Bogota Volunteer Fire Department originally organized on January 22, 1901, with just 23 members. The organization meeting took place at the Bogota Boat Club, which was located where The Atwater apartments are located today.
The first piece of equipment was a hand drawn hose carriage with 450 feet of hose and 2 nozzles. This equipment was kept in Munns Barn, and later in Kriegers Stable on River Road for an annual rental fee of $15.00 until 1906 when the Main Street Firehouse was built. The Main Street Firehouse today is known as the Kenndy Emergency Services Building and serves as the headquarters for the Bogota Rescue Squad.
Today the department operates with 65 volunteers and state of the art firefighting equipment and stand ready to protect the residents of Bogota when called upon.
Fire Safety Tips
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Check your smoke detector batteries often. Any smoke or carbon monoxide detector more than 10 years old should be replaced.
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Avoid overloading outlets in your home.
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Never leave your kitchen while cooking.
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During a power outage, it's safer to use flashlights rather than burning candles.
Fire Chief Adam Schaeffer
Deputy Fire Chief Robert Dirr
Battalion Chief Alex Breuss
Members Needed
The department is always looking to add dedicated volunteers to its ranks. Initial Firefighter Training is provided at the Bergen County Fire Academy in Mahwah at no cost to the volunteer, and all protective gear is also provided by the Borough.
Qualifications requirements for membership to the Bogota Volunteer Fire Department.
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You must be at least 18 years old and younger than 65 years old.
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Candidates for the Junior Membership Program must be at least 16 years old and younger than 18 years old.
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Membership candidates must live within 5 miles of Bogota.
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You must have never been convicted of a criminal felony.
For more information about membership, see the Bogota Volunteer Fire Department website at the link below.
2025 Company Officers
Engine Company No. 1
Captain
Joseph DiMauro, Jr.
Lieutenant
Joseph DiMauro, Sr.
Hose Company No. 2
Captain
Matthew McGurty
Lieutenant
Joseph Kleiber
Engine Company No. 3
Captain
Jack Dunn
Lieutenant
James Corrigan
Ladder Company No. 1
Captain
Scott Woegans
Lieutenant
William Hordern
Lieutenant
Jose Cobles