Suffern Hook & Ladder Co. #1

10/17/2026

Come down to the Suffern Street Fair tomorrow, October 18th from 10am-5pm. Support the Suffern Hook & Ladder, we will be selling raffle tickets and long sleeve T-shirts. Come see us at Park Ave and Lafayette Ave. See you tomorrow!

10/05/2026

This weekend members of the Suffern Hook & Ladder Co.1 attended the 114th RCVFA Convention and Parade.

Friday evening at the RCVFA Convention, Ex Captain Matt Ellsworth was recognized for his courageous actions at a motor vehicle accident last November. Well deserved, great job Matt, thank you for your continued dedication. Also that evening, Ex Chief Mike Stark was recognized for 25 year with the RCVFA (29 with the Suffern Hook & Ladder). Mike, thank you for many years of service.

Saturday, member attended the RCVFA Parade with 19-99. Thank you to all who attended and help clean the 99 for the parade. As always members had a great time, thank you SW Johnson SFE Co 1 for hosting, job well done.

09/11/2026

08/23/2026

We would like to wish 1st Lieutenant Chris Azzollini a safe and healthy deployment with the United States Coast Guard. Thank you for your continued service to our country!

07/29/2026

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Ex-Chief and Vol. Hose Co. #1 Life Member Louis Scriba. Louis served as Captain of the Volunteer Hose Co. #1 from 1977 - 1978 and as the 47th Chief of the Suffern Fire Department from 1981 - 1983. Louis was also a proud veteran of the United States Navy.

The services for Louis are as follows:

Visitation is this upcoming Monday, August 3rd, from 11am to 1pm at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home. There will be a service at 1pm. A service will follow the visitation at Airmont Cemetery.

Please keep Ex-Chief Scriba’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of serving alongside him in your thoughts during this difficult time.

07/10/2026

The officers and members of the Suffern Hook & Ladder co.1 would like to Congratulate Battalion Chief Matthew Wilson, who retired today from the F.D.N.Y after 23 years of service. Enjoy your retirement.

07/03/2026

Rest Easy Chief

BDE: Monsey Mourns the Petira of Active Monsey Fire Chief Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson

The Monsey community is mourning the petira of Hugh (Chaim) Jacobson, a longtime member and active First Assistant Chief (“7-2”), the second-in-command of the Monsey Fire Department’s Brewer Fire Engine Company No. 1, following a lengthy battle with a serious illness at the age of 46.

Jacobson devoted nearly three decades of his life to the Monsey Fire Department, joining the department approximately 28 years ago after being inspired by his late father, who was also a longtime member. Throughout his years of service, he rose through the ranks, serving as Lieutenant, Captain, Second Assistant Chief, and First Assistant Chief, earning the respect of fellow firefighters and the community he faithfully served.

A lifelong Monsey resident, Jacobson attended Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim in Suffern for elementary school before graduating from the Torah Academy of Bergen County. He often spoke about his deep love for the Monsey community and his commitment to giving back through volunteer service, a value instilled in him by his father.

As an officer, Jacobson was known for his calm leadership, dedication to firefighter safety, and unwavering commitment to protecting residents. He frequently spoke of the responsibility that came with leading firefighters into dangerous situations, balancing aggressive firefighting with ensuring every member returned home safely.

Jacobson also took great pride in the diversity and unity within Brewer Fire Engine Company No. 1, often noting how firefighters from all backgrounds worked together as one family in service of the community.

His petira leaves a tremendous void within the Monsey Fire Department and throughout the community he served with distinction for so many years.

Monsey Scoop will publish levaya details once it becomes available to us.

Baruch Dayan HaEmes.

06/16/2026

05/21/2026

Yesterday evening, the Suffern Hook and Ladder Co. 1 had a unique training opportunity with the Spring Hill EMS, Suffern Volunteer Hose Co. 1 and the Hillburn Fire Department . We trained for a MCI (Mass casualty incident) that simulated a school bus roll over. Members got the chance to work side by side with EMT’s and Paramedics, removing “Patients” from the bus and rendering first aid. This was also a good time for members to get some hand on experience with different tools we don’t normally have the ability to train with on a regular basis. Thank you to the Spring Hill EMS for setting this up.

04/23/2026

This evening, the Suffern Fire Department will hold its annual department meeting, swearing in our new officers. Marking the end of Chief Vinny Mastrullo’s term as Chief of the Suffern Fire Department.

Vinny joined the Chief ranks as Battalion Chief in 2020. Moving up to the rank of Assistant Chief in 2023 and finally to Chief of Department in 2024. Through out his term, Vinny worked hard on progressing the Suffern Fire Department to better serve our community. Most notably for the Suffern Hook & Ladder, Vinny worked tirelessly with the Village Board on the approval for purchase of our new Tower Ladder that is on order!

Vinny, your leadership and commitment has set the tone of success for the Suffern Fire Department.

The members and officers of the Suffern Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 thank Chief Vincent Mastrullo for his many years of dedicated service to the Suffern Fire Department. Thanks for all your hard work, job well done!