Overview[]
The Montclair Fire Department is a career fire department that employs around 70 firefighters.
Area Served[]
The Montclair Fire Department protects the towns of Montclair and Glen Ridge with a combined population of 48,000 over 7.5 square miles from 3 firehouses. Montclair is home to Montclair State University
History[]
The Montclair Fire Department was formed in 1885. The Montclair Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 was formed in 1882, The Montclair Hose Company was formed in 1885, Excelsior Hose Company No. 2 was organized in 1887, Washington Hose Company No. 3 was organized in 1887, Cliffside Hose Company No. 4 was formed in 1888 and Hose Company No. 5 was formed in 1905.
Former Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Headquarters | 647 Bloomfield Avenue | 1904-2003 | Building still stands |
| Hose Company No. 5 | 95 Walnut Street | 1905-2003 | Became Fire Station 1 - Now the Montclair Ambulance Unit |
| Washington Hose Company No. 3 | 210 Bloomfield Avenue | 1902-1918 | Building still stands |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Headquarters - 1 Pine Street[]
Built 2003
- Engine 1 - 2007 Pierce Velocity (1500/500) (SN#19812)
- Engine 3 - 2018 Pierce Saber (1500/500) (SN#31960-02)
- Truck 1 - 2021 Pierce Arrow XT Notched 6710 6x4 (-/-/105' rear-mount) (SN#35203)
- Rescue 1 - 2004 Kenworth T300 / Pierce walk-in (SN#15430) (Cross staffed by Truck 1)
- Car 4 (Battalion Chief) - 2018 Ford F-150
- Spare Engine 4 - 2000 Pierce Dash 2000 (1500/500) (SN#10804/ED804) (Ex-Engine 3)
- Spare Ladder 3 - 1995 Pierce Lance (1500/300/105' rear-mount) (SN#E9306) (Ex-Truck 2)
- Utility 8 - 201? Ford F-250
- Unit 10 - 200? GMC Sierra 4x4
- Fire Prevention - 2018 Ford F-150
- Special Ops Trailer
- Rescue Boat - Zodiac w/ motor &trailer
Fire Station 2 - 588 Valley Road[]
Built 1901
- Engine 2 - 2018 Pierce Saber (1500/500) (SN#31960-01)
- Truck 2 - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT (-/-/105' rear-mount) (SN#29855)
Fire Station 3 - 151 Harrison Avenue[]
Built 1901 / Closed for repairs
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2002 Pierce Dash (1500/200/105' rear-mount ladder) (SN#13643) (Ex-Truck 1) (Auctioned)
- 200? Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
- 1997 Simon-Duplex quint (1500/500/75' LTI rear-mount) (Sold to New Bedford Fire Department)
- 1997 Simon-Duplex / LTI pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 2)
- 199? Ford E-350 (Ex-Fire Investigation unit, ex-ambulance)
- 1991 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/500/65' Tele-Squrt) (SN#E6700) (Ex-Spare Engine 5, ex-Engine 1)
- 1989 Pierce Lance pumper (1250/750) (SN#E4987) (Ex-Spare Engine 4) (Ex-Cape St. Claire Volunteer Fire Company)
- 1987 Hahn pumper (Ex-Engine 3, ex-Engine 1)
- 1979 American LaFrance Century pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 1)
- 1970 Mack CF pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 2, ex-Spare Engine 4, ex-Engine 2)
- 1966 Ford F-350 / Morysville rescue (Ex-Rescue 1)
- 1961 Maxim quint (750/200/75' mid-mount) (Ex-Quint 1)
- 1961 Maxim quint (750/200/85' mid-mount) (Ex-Quint 2)
- 1960 Maxim pumper (750/300) (Ex-Engine 1)
- 1956 Ward LaFrance pumper (750/200) (Ex-Engine 3, ex-Spare Engine 4)
- 1949 Mack L85 pumper (750/)
- 1943 Mack L85 pumper (750/150) (Sold to Irvington Fire Department (New Jersey))