The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: Join the Organization

To all Bergen County Fire Fighters, think about joining the Bergen County Fireman’s Home Association and helping our fellow fire fighters not feel forgotten.

The Bergen County Firemen's Association

Hello from the Members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association

BCFHA Xmas Party 2018

The 2018 Christmas Party at the Boonton Firemen’s Home

Who are We?

The members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home are a group of Active and Retired Firefighter from towns all over Bergen County. The organizations purpose is promote activities and comradery at the Boonton Firemen’s Home in Boonton, NJ for fire fighters from all over the great State of New Jersey. Check out our Blog on WordPress.com at BCFHA@Wordpress.com.

Our Founding:

The New Jersey Firemen’s Home was established in 1898 and is believed to be one of only two such institutions in the country, with the other being in New York State. The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association was created in 1954.

Our Mission:

The Mission of the organization is to provide entertainment, gifts to the residents and most important provide support for the guests living at the home. The support includes items and equipment needed by guests who are not able to afford them. Donations for these goals come mostly through fire department and exempts association donations as well as bequests in memory of a loved one. The group normally travels to the home six times a year to entertain residents. During the annual Christmas party each resident receives a gift and our group tries to comply with a list provided by the former firefighters.

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The August 2019 Meeting & Entertainment

Donating to the Organization:

In the past, the organization has provided the home with air conditioners, beds, medical equipment, outside chairs and a gazebo. Anyone interested in donating to the group can do so by sending a check made payable to the ‘Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association’, c/o Jeff Parma, 277 Harriot Avenue, Harrington Park, NJ  07640. If you need to contact the organization, please contact President George Heflich Sr. at BGH291@aol.com.

Your Support is always appreciated!

Brother Bob Ordway at our Annual June Barbecue at the Firemen’s Home

Donating to The Bergen County Firemen’s Home is easy. Please fill out the form below and send it in to us. Your donation is tax deductible and helps support all the programming and projects that the organization is currently working on at the Boonton Firemen’s Home.

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The Members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home

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The residents of the New Jersey Firemen’s Home enjoying their Christmas presents in 2020.

Author: jwatrel

I am a free-lance writer and Blogger. I am the author of the book "Firehouse 101" (IUniverse.com 2005) part of trilogy of books centered in New York City. My next book "Love Triangles" is finished being edited and should be ready for release in the Fall. My latest book, "Dinner at Midnight", a thriller is on its last chapter. My long awaited book explains the loss of the 2004 Yankee game to Boston. I work as a Consultant, Adjunct College Professor, Volunteer Fireman and Ambulance member and Blogger. I have a blog site for caregivers called 'bergencountycaregiver', a step by step survival guide to all you wonderful folks taking care of your loved ones, a walking project to walk every block, both sides, of the island of Manhattan "MywalkinManhattan" and discuss what I see and find on the streets of New York and three sites to accompany it. One is an arts site called "Visiting a Museum", where I showcase small museums, historical sites and parks that are off the beaten track both in Manhattan and outside the city to cross reference with "MywalkinManhattan" blog site. Another is "DiningonaShoeStringNYC", featuring small restaurants I have found on my travels in this project, that offer wonderful meals for $10.00 and under. So be on the lookout for updates on all three sites and enjoy 'MywalkinManhattan'. The third is my latest site, "LittleShoponMainStreet", which showcases all the unique and independent shops that I have found on my travels throughout and around Manhattan. I have started two new blog sites for the fire department, one "EngineOneHasbrouck HeightsFireDepartmentnj" for the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department to discuss what our Engine Company is doing and the other is "BergenCountyFireman'sHomeAssociation" for the Bergen County Fireman's Association, which fire fighters from Bergen County, NJ, go to the Fireman's Home in Boonton, NJ to bring entertainment and cheer to our fellow brother fire fighters quarterly.

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