Jersey City Fire Department
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 New Jersey |
| City | Jersey City |
| Agency overview[1][2] | |
| Established | September 21, 1829 |
| Annual calls | 26,734 (2013) |
| Employees | 616 (2014) |
| Annual budget | $67,120,543 (2014) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Darren Rivers |
| IAFF | 1066/1064 |
| Facilities and equipment[1][2][3] | |
| Battalions | 3 |
| Stations | 11 |
| Engines | 10 |
| Trucks | 5 |
| Tillers | (1) |
| Platforms | (1) |
| Rescues | 2 |
| Tenders | 1 |
| HAZMAT | 2 |
| Fireboats | 2 |
| Rescue boats | 1 |
| Light and air | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Jersey City Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of Jersey City, New Jersey.[4] In all the department is responsible for 21 square miles (54 km2) with a population of 247,597 residents as of the 2010 United States Census.
History
The department got its start in the spring of 1829 after several fires occurred in the city and the public demanded fire protection.[5] Thirty citizens signed up and on September 21, 1829 the Liberty Engine Company No. 1 was established.
Jersey City’s fire department was the only New Jersey department to receive an official call for assistance during the September 11 attacks, with hundreds of department personnel assisting in the Ground Zero cleanup effort.[6] Among the first responders who perished on that day was Fire Department of Jersey City dispatcher Joseph Lovero, who was hit by a piece of debris. The Fire Department of Jersey City named its fireboat after him.[7]
In October 2013, in an effort to reduce operating costs Mayor Fulop mandated that the JCFD eliminate Battalion 4, and moving the affected companies into the remaining three battalions.[8]
Stations and apparatus
As of March 2016 below is a list of the fire station locations and fire companies in the Jersey City Fire Department.[3]
| Engine Company | Ladder Company | Special Unit | Chief | Battalion | Address | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 2 | 160 Grand St. | Paulus Hook | ||||
| Rescue 1 | 582 Communipaw Ave. | Bergen-Lafayette | ||||
| Engine 5 | Air Cascade Unit | Battalion 1 | 355 Newark Ave. | The Village | ||
| Engine 6 | Deputy 1 | 465 Marin Blvd. | Downtown | |||
| Ladder 3 | Battalion 3 | 715 Summit Ave. | Jersey City Heights | |||
| Engine 8 | Foam Unit 1 | 14-16 Orient Ave. | West Bergen | |||
| Engine 9 | 697 Bergen Ave. | McGinley Square | ||||
| Ladder 12 | 283 Halladay St. | Communipaw | ||||
| Engine 11 | 152 Lincoln St. | Western Slope | ||||
| Engine 13 | 152 Linden Ave. | Greenville | ||||
| Ladder 7 | Haz-Mat. 1 | 595 Palisade Ave. | Jersey City Heights | |||
| Engine 15 | 200 Sip Ave. | Journal Square | ||||
| Ladder 11 | 255 Kearney Ave. | West Side | ||||
| Engine 19 | Battalion 2 | 2 Bergen Ave. | Greenville | |||
| Engine 22 | Tower Ladder 4 | 486 Ocean Ave. | Greenville | |||
| Marine 1, Marine 2 (Fire Boats) | Liberty Landing Marina, Audrey Zapp Dr. | Liberty State Park | ||||
| Rescue 2 (Metro USAR Collapse Rescue Unit) | 48 State St. | Bergen Hill | ||||
| Car 26,Gong Club Canteen Truck | 244 Bay St. | Downtown |
Due to budget cuts, several companies are placed out of service or "off duty" daily on a rotational basis.
Disbanded Fire Companies
Throughout the JCFD's history, several fire companies have been disbanded due to budget cuts to the department and reorganization.
- Engine 1 - 153 Morgan St.
- Engine 3 - 38 Mercer St.
- Engine 4 - 324 1st St.
- Engine 12 - 103 Webster Ave.
- Engine 16 - 93 Belmont Ave.
- Engine 18 - 218 Central Ave.
- Engine 20 - 582 Communipaw Ave.
- Engine 21 - 9th St.
- Ladder 1 - 160 Grand St.
- Ladder 5 - 582 Communipaw Ave.
- Ladder 10 - 520 Palisade Ave.
- Water Tower 1 - 520 Palisade Ave.
- Hose 1 - 153 Morgan St.
References
- 1 2 "About". Jersey City Fire Department. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- 1 2 "2014 Budget" (PDF). City of Jersey City. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Apparatus". Jersey City Fire Department. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ↑ "About". City of Jersey City Fire Department. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ "History". History of the Jersey City Fire Department. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ de Vries, Karl (5 May 2011). "Jersey City community remembers 9/11 on National Day of Prayer". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ↑ Boyd, Alesha Williams (12 September 2011). "Across the nation, Americans pay tribute". USA Today. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ↑ McDonald, Terrence (22 October 2013). "Jersey City reshaping fire department, claims up to $1M in savings". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
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