Overview[]
The Dunellen Fire Department is an all volunteer department. Although located in Middlesex County. Dunellen has a population of approximately 8,000 residents in an area of a little over 1 square mile. In October of 2021 a fire broke out in their firehouse and destroyed most of their apparatus. In 2024 the firehouse reopened after repairs.
History[]
The Defender Fire Company No. 1 was formed in 1896.
Former Station[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station | 355 North Avenue | 1924-1962 | Located in an addition to Municipal Building |
Apparatus Roster[]
Fire Station - 231 South Madison Avenue[]
Defender Fire Company No. 1 / Built 1962
- Engine 2 - 2016 E-One Cyclone II eMAX (1500/750) (2022 refurb from fire damage)
- Engine 3 - 2024 E-One Typhoon eMax (1500/780) (SO#145653)
- Truck 4 - 2024 E-One Typhoon HP 95 (2000/300/95' mid mount platform) (SO#145655)
- Car 1 - 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Truck 3 - 1998 Stewart & Stevenson FMTV high water unit
- Antique - 1934 Ward LaFrance (750/150)
- 202? Ford F-250 utility
On Order[]
- Rescue 1 - E-One Typhoon walk around (SO#145654) (Ordered April 2022)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2006 Pierce Enforcer pumper (1500/500/30) (SN#17329) (Ex-Engine 3) (Destroyed in fire at firehouse 10/12/21)
- 1999 International / Saulsbury rescue (Ex-Rescue 1 ) (Destroyed in fire at firehouse 10/12/21)
- 1993 Simon-Duplex aerial (1500/250/85' LTI rear-mount platform) (Ex-Truck 1) (Destroyed in fire at firehouse 10/12/21)
- 1984 Duplex / Pirsch pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 2)
- 1974 Hahn pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Engine 3)
- 1964 Pirsch 85' aerial (Ex-Truck 1)
- 1964 Pirsch pumper (Ex-Engine 1)
- 1947 Ward LaFrance pumper (750/300)
- 1942 Mack E (Ex-Emergency Truck)