Jersey City Fire Department
The Jersey City Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of Jersey City, New Jersey. In all the department is responsible for with a population of 247,597 residents, which makes it the second largest city in NJ, behind Newark.
The department is part of the Metro USAR Strike Team, which consists of nine North Jersey fire departments and other emergency services divisions working to address major emergency rescue situations.
History
The department got its start in the spring of 1829 after several fires occurred in the city and the public demanded fire protection. Thirty citizens signed up and on September 21, 1829 the Liberty Engine Company No. 1 was established.Jersey City's fire department was the only New Jersey department to receive an official call for assistance during the September 11 attacks, with hundreds of department personnel assisting in the Ground Zero cleanup effort. Among the first responders who perished on that day was Fire Department of Jersey City dispatcher Joseph Lovero, who was hit by a piece of debris. The Fire Department of Jersey City named its fireboat after him. Recently, Engine Company 10 and Ladder 12 firehouse which was located on Halladay St. was closed because of a weakening apparatus floor.
Stations and apparatus
below is a list of the fire station locations and fire companies in the Jersey City Fire Department. Due to budget problems and manpower issues some companies may be "browned out" during each tour/shift.| Engine Company | Ladder Company | Special Unit | Deputy or Battalion Chief | Battalion | Address | Neighborhood |
| Engine 2 | 1 | 160 Grand St. | Paulus Hook | |||
| Squad 4 | Rescue 1 | 4 | 582 Communipaw Ave. | Bergen-Lafayette | ||
| Engine 5, Engine 10 | Ladder 2, Ladder 12 | Battalion 1 | 1 | 355 Newark Ave. | The Village | |
| Engine 6 | Ladder Tower 6 | High-Rise/Tunnel Unit, Car 14, | Deputy 1 | 1 | 465 Marin Blvd. | Downtown |
| Engine 7, Engine 18 | Ladder 3 | Marine Land Unit | Battalion 3 | 3 | 715 Summit Ave. | Jersey City Heights |
| Engine 8 | Foam Unit 1, Quick Attack Response Vehicle 1 | 2 | 14–16 Orient Ave. | West Bergen | ||
| Engine 9 | Battalion 4 | 4 | 697 Bergen Ave. | McGinley Square | ||
| Engine 11 | 3 | 152 Lincoln St. | Western Slope | |||
| Engine 13 | 2 | 152 Linden Ave. | Greenville | |||
| Engine 14 | Ladder 7 | Haz-Mat. Unit 1, Haz-Mat. Unit 2 | 3 | 595 Palisade Ave. | Jersey City Heights | |
| Engine 15 | Ladder 9 | 4 | 200 Sip Ave. | Journal Square | ||
| Engine 17 | Ladder 11 | Mask Service Unit, Field Training/Safety Officer, Medical Ambulance Bus, | 4 | 255 Kearney Ave. | West Side | |
| Engine 19 | Ladder 8 | Battalion 2 | 2 | 2 Bergen Ave. | Greenville | |
| Engine 22 | Ladder Tower 4 | 2 | 467 Ocean Ave. | Greenville | ||
| Marine Unit 1, Marine Unit 2 | 1 | Liberty Landing Marina, Audrey Zapp Dr. | Liberty State Park | |||
| Rescue 2, | 1 | 48 State St. | Bergen Hill | |||
| Car 26 | 1 | 244 Bay St. | Downtown |
Disbanded fire companies
Throughout the JCFD's history, several fire companies have been disbanded due to budget cuts to the department and reorganization.- Engine 1 – 153 Morgan St.
- Engine 3 – 38 Mercer St.
- Engine 4 – 324 1st St.
- Engine 12 – 103 Webster Ave.
- Engine 16 – 93 Belmont Ave.
- Engine 20 – 582 Communipaw Ave.
- Engine 21 – 9th St. & Grove St.
- Ladder 1 – 160 Grand St.
- Ladder 5 – 582 Communipaw Ave.
- Ladder 10 – 520 Palisade Ave.
- Water Tower 1 – 520 Palisade Ave.
- Hose 1 – 153 Morgan St.