Serving All of Wayne
Located in Packanack Lake, Fire Co. 5 responds to all
26 sq miles of Wayne Township and is the department’s
only Rescue company.
ABOUT OUR FIRE COMPANY
Wayne Fire Company 5 is one of five fire companies serving the Township of Wayne, NJ, located about 20 miles west of New York City. We currently have over 35 active members and respond to over 800 emergencies per year. We are located in the Packanack Lake section of Wayne and therefore are also known as Packanack Lake Fire Company 5 (PLFC5).
Since we are the most centrally located firehouse in Wayne, we respond to all parts of the town. Our response area stretches through all of Wayne, from the Willowbrook Mall to the Toys “R” Us corporate headquarters. Major roadways such as Routes 23 and 46 and Interstate 80 bring commuters to and from an area of industrial complexes, garden style apartments, nursing homes, as well as single-family homes.
PLFC5 prides itself on strong community ties, we like to get involved in all the different events that occur throughout the year, from Packanack Day to the Halloween Parade and everything in between.
5 Things Most People Don’t Know About Us
• Wayne Fire Department is one of the BUSIEST all-volunteer fire departments in the state of New Jersey.
• Co.#5 responds to ALL of Wayne Township, not just Packanack Lake.
• We are the ONLY rescue company on the WFD, responding to EVERY working fire, special rescue and vehicle extrication in the township.
• The entire WFD is 100% volunteer.
• We rely on donations to meet our operational needs and keep taxes from increasing.
Types of Emergencies We Respond to:
• Structure fires, vehicle fires, brush fires & more.
• Car accidents that require extrication using the Jaws of Life & other specialized equipment.
• High angle & confined space rope rescues.
• Hazardous materials spills.
• Water & ice rescues.
• Elevator rescues & other types of entrapment.
• Bomb threats & incidents involving chemical, biological, nuclear & radiological weapons.
• Gas leaks, fire alarms, runaway boilers, carbon monoxide emergencies.
• Mutual aid to surrounding departments like Paterson, North Haledon, Pequannock, Lincoln Park, Totowa, Fairfield & Pompton Lakes.
