History[]
The East Newark Fire Department was established in 1895 and consisted of the Defender Hose Company and Sherman Hook & Ladder Company.
Overview[]
The East Newark Fire Department is an all volunteer department that protects a population of 2,600 residents in an area of 0.13 square mile. It is the second smallest municipality in the State of NJ by area.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Station - 34 Sherman Avenue[]
- Chief 700 - 2013 Ford Explorer (Ex-ENPD)
- Engine 701 - 1995 Pierce Lance (1250/500) (SN#E9109)
- Truck 702 - 1985 Seagrave low-profile (1000/250/100' rear-mount)
- Engine 703 (Reserve) - 1989 Hahn (1750/500) (Ex-Paramus Fire Department) (Donation)
DPW Garage[]
- Antique - 1941 American LaFrance Type 600 pumper (750/?)
- Rescue Boat - Jon boat on Trailer
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2004 Ford Explorer (Transmission Totaled)
- 1977 American LaFrance Century pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Engine 1. ex-Engine 3)
- 1957 Seagrave aerial (-/-/85' mid -mount) (Ex-Truck 1)
- 1946 Ahrens-Fox pumper (1000/) (Ex-Harrison Fire Department (Hudson County, New Jersey))
- 1938 Mack / Pirsch city service ladder truck
Run Card[]
| Alarm | Engine | Ladder | Chief |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Alarm | 2 East Newark 2 Harrison |
East Newark Harrison |
East Newark Harrison |
| Working Fire | Kearny | Kearny | Kearny |
| 2nd Alarm | Jersey City Jersey City |
Jersey City | Jersey City |
| 3rd Alarm | North Hudson North Hudson |
North Hudson | North Hudson |
| 4th Alarm | Bayonne Bayonne |
Bayonne | Bayonne |
| 5th Alarm | Hoboken Secaucus |
Hoboken | Hoboken |