Middletown Township Fire Department (New Jersey)

Overview[]

The Middletown Township Fire Department is a volunteer department comprised of eleven fire companies that serve a population of around 67,000, which is the largest in Monmouth County, in an area of around 59 square miles, 41 of which is land area.

History[]

The Navesink Hook & Ladder Fire Company No. 1 was formed in 1886, Brevent Park and Leonardo Fire Company was formed in 1903, Belford Engine Company No. 1 was formed in 1916, Community Fire Company was formed in 1922, East Keansburg Fire Company No. 1 was formed in 1922, Port Monmouth Fire Company No. 1 was formed in 1922, Independent Fire Company of Belford was formed in 1924, Middletown Township Fire Company No. 1 was formed in 1924, River Plaza Hose Company No. 1 was formed in 1927, Lincroft Fire Company was formed in 1932, Old Village Fire Company was formed in 1955. In 1928 the first nine companies banded together to form the Middletown Township Fire Department.

Fire Stations[]

Station	Address	In Service	Notes
Navesink Hook & Ladder Company No. 1	172 Monmouth Avenue	1929-1969	New firehouse built at same location
Belford Chemical Engine Company No. 1	748 Main Street, Belford	1923-1997
Community Fire Company	45 Appleton Avenue, Leonardo	1925-1992
Middletown Township Fire Company No. 1	340 Highway 35, Red Bank	1926-1951

Apparatus Roster[]

All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
County assignment in brackets.

Station 31-1 - 141 Monmouth Avenue, Navesink[]

Navesink Hook and Ladder Fire Company No. 1 / Built 1969

Engine 110 (31-1-75) - 2004 Spartan Gladiator Evolution / Smeal (2000/1250)

Engine 111 (31-1-76) - 2018 International WorkStar 4x4 / KME (1500/750/25F)

Antique - 1984 Mack MC pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 31-1-75) (Sold to Highlands Fire Department (New Jersey), bought back as antique)

Station 31-2 - 38 Center Avenue, Leonardo[]

Brevent Park and Leonardo Fire Company

Marine 31-2 - 1995 Boston Whaler (Ex-PAPD Marine Unit)

Ladder 120 (31-2-91) - 2017 KME Severe Service (2000/450/79' AerialCat rear-mount) (SN#GSO-10270)

Engine 121 (31-2-75) - 2025 Sutphen Monarch (2000/750)

Utility 122 (31-2-86) - 2009 Ford F-450 / Reading

Brush 123 (31-2-93) - 1988 Dodge Power Wagon / Stahl / Phoenix (300/300)

Station 31-3 - 739 Main Street, Belford[]

Belford Engine Company No. 1

Brush 3 (31-3-93) - 2023 Ford F-550 / Duramag / CET (250/250/10)

Engine 131 (31-3-76) - 2001 Spartan / Precision (1500/1000/25F)

Engine 132 (31-3-75) - 2023 Spartan ER Gladiator (1750/750)

Station 31-4 - 85 Appleton Avenue, Leonardo[]

Community Fire Company / Built 1992

Rescue 140 (31-4-85) - 1995 Pierce Dash walk-around (SN#E9528) (Ex-Morganville Fire Department)

Brush 141 (31-4-94) - 2011 Ford F-550 4x4 / Alumalite (300/300/50F)

Engine 142 (31-4-75) - 2020 E-One Typhoon (1750/780) (SO#143709)

Engine 143 (31-4-76) - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle / Becker (2000/750)

Station 31-5 - 214 Thompson Avenue, Middletown[]

East Keansburg Fire Company No. 1

Engine 150 (31-5-75) - 2007 HME 1871 / Smeal (1500/750)

Engine 151 (31-5-76) - 1996 E-One Sentry (1250/500)

Utility 152 (31-5-93) - 2000 Ford F-550 (pump and body removed 2024)

Marine Utility (31-5-98) - 2009 Ford Explorer (Ex-Middletown FARS 31-1-55)

Station 31-6 - 125 Main Street, Port Monmouth[]

Port Monmouth Fire Company No. 1

Ladder 160 (31-6-91) - 2017 KME Severe Service (2000/450/79' AerialCat rear-mount)

Engine 164 (31-6-75) - 1998 Pierce Saber (1500/750) (SN#EB618)

(31-6-86) - 2023 Chevrolet Silverado utility

Antique - 1947 Ahrens-Fox pumper (1000/275)

Station 31-7 - 536 Route 36, Belford[]

Belford Independent Fire Company

Tower 170 (31-7-90) - 2007 American LaFrance Eagle (-/-/100' LTI mid-mount platform)

Engine 171 (31-7-75) - 2000 Spartan / Smeal (1750/750)

Special Services 471 (71-4-86) - 2012 F-550 / Reading hazmat

Station 31-8 - 336 Route 35, Red Bank[]

Middletown Township Fire Company No. 1

Ladder 180 (31-8-90) - 2011 Sutphen Monarch SPH 100 (-/-/100' mid-mount platform) (SN#HS-5019)

Engine 182 (31-8-75) - 2006 Seagrave Marauder II (1500/500) (SN#78D32)

Utility 184 (31-8-86) - 2006 Ford F-350

Rescue 885 (31-8-85) - 2001 Pierce Saber walk-around (SN#12315) (Ex-Demarest Fire Department)

Station 31-9 - 26 Applegate Street, Red Bank[]

River Plaza Hose Company No. 1

Engine 191 (31-9-75) - 2011 KME Predator Panther (2000/750)

Engine 192 (31-9-76) - 2025 Spartan ER Metro Star (1500/750/25)

Satellite 193 (31-9-86) - 2014 Ford F-550 / Knapheide / First Priority

Station 71-1 - 559 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft[]

Lincroft Fire Company

Tower 200 (71-1-90) - 2003 E-One Cyclone (1500/280/95' rear-mount platform)

Engine 201 (71-1-74) - 2022 E-One Typhoon (2000/750/20) (SO#144674)

Brush 204 (71-1-94) - 2000 Ford F-450 / Reading (HP/250)

Station 71-2 - 1340 Route 35, Middletown[]

Old Village Fire Company

Engine 210 (71-2-77) - 2008 KME (2000/1000) (Ex-Engine 31-6-76)

Engine 211 (71-2-78) - 2000 Spartan / Saulsbury (2000/750)

Support Unit 213 (71-2-86) - 1993 Ford E-350 / Emergency Vehicle Response combination

Caisson Unit - 1990 Pemfab / S&S pumper (2000/750) (Ex-Engine 71-2-75)

Station 71-3 - 536 Route 36, Belford[]

Fire Police 430 - GMC Yukon

Fire Police 431 - 1998 International / Mickey

Fire Police 432 - 2012 Ford F-550 / Reading

Station 71-4 - Middletown Township Fire Academy - 450 Normandy Road[]

Collapse Unit 470 (71-4-85) - 1992 Ford L-8000 / Morgan (Ex-Ryder truck rental)

Rescue - 1991 Ford L-8000/ 4 Guys (Ex-Leonardo Community Fire, ex-Woodstown NJ FAS)

Engine - 1995 Spartan / RD Murray pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 121 (31-2-76))

Station 71-5 - Middletown Township Fire Academy - 450 Normandy Road[]

Air Unit 411 (71-5-86)- 1999 International 4900 / PL Custom (NOTE:Planned to be remounted and refurbished in 2025)

Air Unit 412 (71-5-87)- 1993 Chevrolet / Union City Body

Air Unit 413 - 2012 Ford F-550 / 1989 First Priority (Body ex-Middletown Township Fire Company #1, ex-MONOC)

(31-95) - 2007 Freightliner M916 6x6 / 1996 Heil M970 tanker (750/6000 tractor-drawn)

Station 71-8 - Middletown Township Fire Department - Safety Unit[]

Station 71-9 - Middletown Township Fire Mobile Command Unit - 1 Kings Highway[]

Mobile Command Unit

Mobile Command Unit 450 (71-9-99)- 1995 Chevrolet P6000

Reserve Apparatus[]

Engine 72 - 2000 E-One (1500/750) (Ex-Naval Weapons Station Earle Fire Department) (Donation)

Engine 79 - 1995 Pierce Lance (1500/750) (SN#E9105) (Ex-Navesink Fire Company Engine 31-1-76)

Station / Assignment Unknown[]

Chief 31-66 - 2012 Chevrolet Suburban LS 4x4

Chief 31-67 - 20** Chevrolet Suburban LS 4x4

Chief - 20** Chevrolet Suburban LS 4x4

Chief - 2024 Chevrolet Suburban LS 4x4

Fire Safety Trailer

On Order[]

Ferrara Inferno pumper (1750/750) (SN# H-7206) (East Keansburg FC) (Ordered February 2024)

Retired Apparatus[]

2005 American LaFrance pumper (2000/500/65' TeleSqurt) (Ex-Ladder 31-2-90)

1999 Seagrave pumper (2000/750) (Ex-Engine 192 (31-9-76))

1995 AM General M929 brush (port./500) (Ex-Brush 31-2-94)

1994 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 / S&S brush (200/250) (Ex-Brush 130 (31-3-93))

1994 Sutphen Deluge (2000/750/30F) (SN#HS-2899) (Ex-Reserve Engine 73, ex-Engine 31-8-76)

1992 Spartan Gladiator / S&S pumper (1500/1000) (Ex-Engine 31-3-75)

1992 Ford F-350 / ARFA brush (250/250) (Ex-Brush 31-6-93, ex-Brush 31-1-93)

1991 Sutphen aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount platform) (Ex-Ladder 31-8-90) (Sold to Lewistown Fire Department (Pennsylvania))

1991 E-One Hush pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 142 (31-4-77))

1991 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 201 (71-1-75))

1991 Ford L-8000 / 4-Guys rescue (Ex-Rescue 140 (31-4-85)) (Ex-Woodstown Ambulance & Rescue)

1989 Hahn pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 161 (31-6-76)) (Sold to Belmar Fire Department)

1989 Chevrolet / Grumman Olson step van air supply (Ex-Air Unit 412) (Sold to Middletown Township Police Department)

1988 American LaFrance Century 2000 pumper (1250/750) (SN#2020) (Ex-Engine 31-9-75)

1988 Spartan / FMC pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 31-2-75)

1986 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Ladder 170 (Ladder 31-7-90))

1986 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Ladder 200)

1986 Sutphen Deluge pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 31-5-75) (Privately owned)

1985 Chevrolet / Grumman step van (Ex-Salvage 31-4-86)

1984 Hahn pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Engine 31-8-75) (Sold to Evergreen International Aviation at Pinal Park, AZ, now Ascent Aviation Services)

1982 Hahn pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 131)

1981 Chevrolet / Pierce brush (400/250) (Ex- Brush 173 (31-7-93, ex-Brush 31-9-93)

1981 Chevrolet / Pierce pumper (Ex-Engine 212)

1979 Duplex / Pierce pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 171)

1979 Duplex / Pierce aerial (1500/200/100' LTI rear-mount platform) (Ex-Ladder 170) (Sold to Plainsboro Fire Company)

1978 Dodge Ram brush (250/250) (Ex-Brush 163 (31-6-94))

1978 International / Hamerly pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Engine 141)

1975 Mack CF / 1996 PL Custom refurb walk-around rescue (Ex-Rescue 472 (71-4-87) (Ex-Long Branch Fire Department (New Jersey))

1974 Mack CF pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Engine 111)

1974 Pemfab / Walter YDRL / Young / 1988 refurb pumper (1250/750) (SN#73-501) (Ex-Engine 202) (Donated to New Jersey Fire Museum)

1973 Hahn pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 211 (71-2-76))

1973 Hahn pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 132)

1973 Seagrave pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 121) (Ex-Delran Fire Department)

1973 Seagrave pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 164)

1972 Hahn pumper (1000/500) (Ex-East Keansburg FC)

1972 Imperial pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 192)

1972 Seagrave aerial (750/200/85' mid-mount) (Ex-Ladder 180) (Sold to Woodlynne Fire Company No. 1)

1972 Seagrave pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Middletown Township Fire Company No. 1) (Sold to Heiskell Volunteer Fire Department, TN (defunct))

1967 International / FMC pumper (Ex-Old Village FC)

1966 Mack C95 pumper (Ex-Lincroft FC)

1966 Dodge 4x4 brush (Ex-Lincroft FC)

1964 American LaFrance pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 121)

1964 American LaFrance pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 123) (Ex-Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 (New Jersey))

1963 Dodge 4x4 / Bruco brush (HP/250) (Ex-Brush 112)

1961 Ford C / Hahn pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 131)

1960 Mack C85 pumper (750/500) (SN#C85F-1139) (Ex-Engine 110)

1958 American LaFrance pumper (750/) (Ex-Port Monmouth FC)

1958 American LaFrance aerial (750/300/75' mid-mount) (Ex-Belford Independent FC)

1954 White / Oren pumper (Ex-Lincroft FC)

1952 Corbitt / Oren pumper (750/500) (Ex-Engine 141)

1952 International / Approved pumper (500/) (Ex-Engine 190)

1952 Ford F / Maxim pumper (Ex-East Keansburg FC) (Sold to Morganville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1)

1951 Dodge / TASC pumper (500/800) (Ex-East Keansburg FC)

1951 Federal / TASC pumper (500/500) (Ex-Belford Independent FC)

1948 Mack L pumper (Ex-Navesink Hook & Ladder FC)

1942 Mack E pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Belford Engine Company No. 1)

1941 White / Pirsch pumper (Ex-Lincroft FC)

1939 GMC / Sealand pumper (500/175) (Ex-Port Monmouth FC)

1937 Buffalo pumper (500/300) (Ex-East Keansburg FC)

1937 Diamond T pumper (500/150) (Ex-Belford Independent FC)

1937 American LaFrance quad (500/200) (Ex-Middletown Township FC)

1936 Stutz pumper (350/275) (Ex-Brevent Park and Leonardo FC)

1934 Seagrave pumper (600/80) (Ex-Navesink Hook & Ladder FC)

1930 Ahrens-Fox pumper (500/100) (Ex-River Plaza HC)

1929 Brockway / Darley pumper (350 FM/200) (Ex-Navesink Hook & Ladder FC)

1927 Sanford pumper (500/150) (Ex-Leonardo Engine Company)

1927 Sanford pumper (500/150) (Ex-Belford Engine Company)

1927 American LaFrance pumper (400/80) (Ex-East Keansburg FC)

1926 American LaFrance Type 65 pumper (500/?) (SN#5713) (Ex-Old Village VFC)

1926 Brockway / American LaFrance pumper (300/80) (Ex-Lincroft FC)

1926 Buffalo pumper (500/80) (Ex-Port Monmouth FC)

1924 American LaFrance pumper (400/) (Ex-Middletown Township FC)

1922 Stutz pumper (350/40) (Ex-Brevent Park and Leonardo FC)

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