Updated: April 11, 2009

2009 - January - Installation Ceremonies of Chief Pratt

The Installation Ceremonies for the 88th Fire Chief of the Rockaway Borough Fire Department were held on January 1, 2009 at the Rockaway Borough Fire Department.  Chief Chief Andrew Pratt, 1st Asst Chief Glenn VanSader, 2nd Asst Chief William Hopler, Captain Rob Smith,  1st Lt. Jeff Heintzelman,  2nd Lt. Phil Carroll and Rescue Captain John Clark were sworn in by Fire Commissioner Jay Willard.

 ·  Photographs by Mark R. Taylor  

2008 - October - Inspection

Chief James T. Swanick and the Rockaway Borough Fire Department celebrated the 111th annual Inspection.  Congratulations to Harry Nizmak and Tim Swanick for achieving "25 Years of Service" award and Sal Sacco for "50 Years of Service" award.

            ·  Photographs by Mark R. Taylor  

2008 - September - Mass Casualty DRILL

Chief James T. Swanick and the Rockaway Borough Fire Department along with mutual aid from Rockaway Township, Denville, Dover and St. Clare's Hospital participated in a simulated deck collapse in the Mass Casualty Drill.

            ·  Photographs by Mark R. Taylor  

2008 - July - Family Festival

The Rockaway Borough Fire Department holds an annual fundraiser in the form of a carnival.  The festival is manned by the volunteer firefighters and friends. 

            ·  Photographs by Jennifer Hopler

2008 - January - Installation Ceremonies of Chief James T Swanick

Tim Swanick is the 87th Fire Chief of the Rockaway Borough Borough Fire Department.  He was sworn into office on January 1, 2008, for his second non-consecutive term as Fire Chief.

            ·  Photographs by Mark R. Taylor  

2007 - August - Rockaway Borough FD & Dover FD Pig Roast

On a hot August day, the Rockaway Borough Fire Department and the Dover Fire Department held their 2nd Annual Pig Roast.

            ·  Photographs by Bob Hopler

2007 - May - Mutual Aid to Second Half in Denville

The Denville Fire Department was dispatched to the Second Half Bar  at 340 Route 53 for the report of a bush on fire in front of the building.  The Rockaway Borough Fire Department was call as a F.A.S.T team, but was quickly put to work upon arrival at the scene.          

               ·  Photographs by FirePhotographs.com

2007 - April - Pine Street Commons Fire

The Rockaway Borough Fire Department, under Chief Joseph Giordano, was dispatched to a heavy smoke condition in the area of Pine Street and Stickle Avenue.  Mutual Aid was requested from Denville, Dover, Rockaway Township and Picatinny Arsenal.  

           ·  Photographs by FirePhotographs.com (Joe Mason)

2007 - January - A.J. Stanke Spaghetti Dinner

On January 18th, the Rockaway Borough Fire Department, Board of Education, almost the entire town of Rockaway and neighboring Fire Departments came out to support A.J. Stanke. 

           ·  Photographs by Mark R. Taylor

2007 - January - Installation Ceremonies of Chief Joseph Giordano

Joseph Giordano is the 86th Fire Chief of the Rockaway Borough Borough Fire Department.  He was sworn into office on January 1, 2007, for his fourth non-consecutive term as Fire Chief.

            ·  Photographs by Mark R. Taylor                

2006 - October - Inspection

The Rockaway Borough Fire Department, under Chief Joe Carolan getting ready for their annual inspection.  Click Picture to view Photos.

          ·  Photographs by Mark R. Taylor and Roger Coulther

2006 - September - Labor Day Parade

The Labor Day Parade in Boonton New Jersey.  Originally scheduled for Saturday Sept. 2nd, was postponed to Monday Sept 4th, resulting in a 40% overall loss in Fire Department Attendance.  (Chief Carolan)

           ·  Photographs by Mark R. Taylor

2006 - September - Labor Day Parade (VIDEO)

Video of the Rockaway Borough Fire Department in the Labor Day Parade at Boonton NJ.  This is a 5mb video that requires a high speed internet connection and 1 minute of load time. (Chief Joe Carolan)

           ·  Video by Mark R. Taylor

2006 - July - Family Festival

The Rockaway Borough Fire Department holds an annual fundraiser in the form of a carnival.  The festival is manned by the volunteer firefighters and friends. 

(Chief Joe Carolan and President Bill Hopler)

           ·  Photographs by Mark R. Taylor

2006 - January - New Year's Day Installation

Installation Ceremonies at the Rockaway Borough Fire Department on New Year's Day 2006.  Also pictures of newly wrapped present for Chief Joseph Carolan.

           ·  Photographs by Mark R. Taylor

2005 - December - FAST Team call to Dover

An attic fire was reported to the Dover Fire Dept around 11am.  Upon arrival, firefighters made an interior attack against the fire which was located on the third floor.

           ·  Photographs by FirePhotographs.com

2005 - July - Family Festival

It was a wet one this year.  Friday was a complete washout and Association President Bill Hopler was more than a little nervous when the storm clouds rolled in on Saturday

           ·  Photographs by Mark R. Taylor

2005 - June - Car Fire at RT80 & Green Pond

An apparent fuel leak caused the total loss of a rack body truck which belonged to EMC Corp.  The truck caught fire on Green Pond Road at the Route 80 interchange.

           ·  Photographs by FirePhotographs.com

2005 - May - MVA at Elycroft & West Main

Approximately 0900hrs, the Rockaway Borough Fire Department was dispatched to a scene of a motor vehicle accident involving several automobiles.  Rockaway Borough Ambulance 430, Rescue 414 and Ladder truck 413 responded to the scene.  Mutual Aid from Rockaway Township was called in for the MCI. 

           · Photographs by Roger Coulther

2005 - May - Fully Involved Structure Fire on Chestnut 

On May 9, 2005, a fully involved structure fire was called into dispatch at approximately 0300 hrs, and upon arrival Rockaway Fire Chief Bob Hopler called for mutual aid from Denville and Rockaway Township. 

           ·  Photographs by FirePhotographs.com

2005 - March - Fire at 40 West Main Street Ray & Judy's Book Stop

On March 9th 2005, the Rockaway Borough Fire Department was dispatched to a smoky fire in a combination commercial / residential building at 40 West Main Street.

           · Photographs by FirePhotographs.com