Sukkot Fire Safety
The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners in conjunction with Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr, Fire Prevention Specialist Sima Clapman, Fire Department Chaplain Rabbi Moshe Rotberg and the members of the Lakewood Fire Department remind the community to be mindful of the following hazards to ensure a fire safe Sukkot. Constructing a Sukkah – please be mindful […]
Fire Prevention Week
The following information is provided by the Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, in conjunction with Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr, Fire Prevention Specialist Sima Clapman, and the members of the Lakewood Fire Department. In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, The Lakewood Fire Department is hosting Fire Prevention Day on Monday, October 13, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. […]
Lakewood Fire Department Chief Yahr Honored as 2025 Fire Chief of the Year
The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners along with the Lakewood Fire Department is proud to announce that Chief Yahr was officially recognized as the 2025 Fire Chief of the Year by the New Jersey State Fire Chiefs Association. The award was presented on Thursday, September 11, 2025, during the Association’s annual meeting at the NJ […]
Proper Disposal of Lithium-Ion Batteries
The Lakewood Fire Department is reminding all residents about the critical importance of properly disposing of lithium-ion batteries, following an incident earlier today in which a garbage truck began smoking during its route. Responding units quickly arrived on scene, and upon the truck dumping its contents, firefighters discovered a significant number of discarded lithium-ion batteries […]
Fire Incident at 2012 Hickory Ct. – July 22, 2025
At approximately 8:05 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the Lakewood Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 2012 Hickory Court, Lakewood NJ. First arriving units were on scene in under 6 minutes, firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions in a 3 story multi-unit residential building. The fire rose to a second alarm bringing […]
Fire Department Appointments
The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, along with Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr, is pleased to announce the appointment of volunteer firefighter Aldo Montes and the official swearing-in of Career Firefighters Joseph T. Bisogno and Marvin J. Pisco. These appointments and oaths of office were administered during the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting held on June […]
Lakewood Firefighters Honored with Life Saving Awards by the 200 Club of Ocean County
The Lakewood Fire Department is proud to announce that two of its firefighters were honored on Thursday by the 200 Club of Ocean County for their heroic actions earlier this year. Lieutenant Robert Cook and Probationary Firefighter Andrew Sanchez received the Life-Saving Award during the club’s annual awards dinner, held on June 12, 2025. The […]
Fire Department Honors Fallen Heroes with High Achievement Award at Ocean County Fire Academy Graduation
The Lakewood Fire Department proudly participated in the Ocean County Fire Academy’s Firefighter I and II graduation ceremony on the evening of June 2, 2025. As part of the ceremony, awards were presented to recruits for exceptional performance and academic achievement during the class. Among these honors, the Stanley Marks/Alex Latyshev High Achievement Award was […]
Fire Department Promotions
The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, along with Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr, is pleased to announce the promotion of Career Fire Lieutenant Robert J. Leon Sr. to the rank of Fire Captain, and the swearing-in of Career Firefighter Evan M. LaValle at the recent Board of Fire Commissioners meeting held on May 12, 2025. Captain […]
Lag Ba’Omer Safety & Bonfire Permit Information
With Lag Ba’Omer just around the corner, the Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners in conjunction with Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr, Fire Department Chaplain Rabbi Moshe Rotberg, members of the Lakewood Fire Department and the Office of the Ocean County Fire Marshal offer the following safety tips and Bonfire permit information. Bonfire Permit: Anyone planning on […]