About[]
The Totowa Fire Department is an all volunteer organization. They protect a population of approximately 11,000 residents over an area of around 4 square miles.
History[]
The Totowa Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 and Lincoln Fire Company were formed in 1908, Riverview Park Fire Company No. 3 was organized in 1924 and incorporated in 1925 and Fire Rescue Company No. 4 was formed in 1955 and reorganized in 1957.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Company No. 1 - 11 Mitchell Avenue[]
- Truck 1 - 2019 E-One Cyclone X HR 100 (2000/500/100' rear mount) (SO#142636)
- Car 21 (Asst.Chief) - 201? Dodge Durango 4x4
- Chief 970 - 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
- Engine 971 - 2004 Pierce Saber (1250/750) (SN#15180) (Ex-Engine 974)
Riverview Park Fire Company No. 3 - 438 Riverview Drive[]
- Car 23 (Asst.Chief) - 201? Ford Explorer AWD
- Engine 973 - 2001 Pierce Dash 2000 (1500/750) (SN#12460)
Fire Rescue Company No. 4 - 22 Mitchell Avenue[]
- Boat 1 - RescueOne Connector boat w/motor & trailer
- Rescue 4 - 2015 International DuraStar / Rescue 1 walk-around (SN#R275) (Ex-demo)
- Squad 4 (Utility) - 1998 Ford F-450 4x4 / RSQ Specialty Vehicles walk-around (Ex-Rescue 4)
- Car 24 (Asst.Chief) - 201? Ford Expedition 4x4
- Special Operations Trailer - Challenger
Lincoln Fire Company - 93 Lincoln Avenue[]
- Car 22 (Asst.Chief) - 201? Ford Crown Victoria
- Engine 972 - 2007 Pierce Saber (SN#19668)
On Order[]
- Engine 973 - Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1750/800/50F) (SN#39836) (Ordered October 2022)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 1995 Spartan / Smeal quint (1500/500/75' rear mount) (Ex-Truck 1)
- 1986 Mack CF / Ward 79 pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 972)
- 1977 American LaFrance pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 973)
- 1973 American LaFrance pumper (1750/500/50' TeleSqurt) (Ex-Engine 971) (Donated to New Jersey Fire Museum)
- 1958 American LaFrance pumper (Ex-Engine 971)