Overview[]
The North Plainfield Fire Department is a career fire department that employs around 31 firefighters who protect a population of approximately 23,000 residents over an area of about 3 square miles. NPFD also provides emergency medical services on the BLS level.
History[]
Warren Engine Company No. 1 was formed in 1869. West End Fire Company was later formed. The North Plainfield Fire Department was formed in 1904 when they started hiring paid firefighters. The history of the department is on display at the North Plainfield Exempt Firefighters Museum which is located at 300 Somerset Street.
Former Station[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station | 263 Somerset Street | 1904-1937 | Now used by Police Department |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Somerset County Fire Station 50, 8 Lincoln Place[]
Built 1937
- Engine 501 - 2014 Pierce Saber (1500/750) (SN#27544)
- Engine 502 - 2020 Ferrara Cinder (1500/750) (SN#H-6652)
- Truck 501 - 2023 E-One Typhoon (1750/500/100' Metro rear mount)
- Chief (Incident Command) - 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Prevention - 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Rescue 501 - 2022 Ford F-450 / Demers MXP150 ambulance
- Rescue 502 - 2024 Ford F-450 / Demers MXP150 ambulance
- Rescue 505 - 2016 Ford F-450 / PL Custom ambulance
- Rescue Boat - NRS w/motor & trailer
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2014 Chevrolet Express 3500 / Life Line ambulance (Ex-Rescue 502)
- 2014 Ford / PL Custom ambulance (Totaled in 2014 accident)
- 2002 HME / Smeal (1500/300/75' rear-mount) (Ex-Truck 1)
- 1999 KME pumper (1500/750/40F) (Ex-Engine 2)
- 1992 KME pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 4)
- 1976 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount) (Ex-Truck 1)
- 1969 Hahn pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 3)
- 1964 American LaFrance pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 2)
- 1950 Mack LS / Maxim aerial (-/-/75' mid mount) (SN#ls-1580) (Sold to Jamesburg Fire Department)
- 1947 Mack LS pumper (750/250) (Ex-Engine 1)
- 1937 Mack pumper (750/)
- 1926 Mack city service ladder truck