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In 2010, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, and Haz-Mat. 1 were all located at 191 Orange St. In 2010, Ladder 1 was disbanded and Rescue 1 and Haz-Mat. 1 were moved to the quarters of Engine 11 and Ladder 11. Also on October 1, 2010, Engine 12, located at the quarters of Engine 10 and Ladder 5 was disbanded. In addition, Battalion 1 was disbanded. The command of fire companies in the 1st Battalion was distributed to the commands of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Battalions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newarkfirehistory.com/Firehouses2005.htm |title=Newark, N.J. Fire Department Firehouse Locations - 2005 |author= |year=2005 |work= |publisher=newarkfirehistory.com |accessdate=June 27, 2012 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100514225608/http://newarkfirehistory.com/Firehouses2005.htm |archivedate=2012-12-28}}</ref>
In 2010, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, and Haz-Mat. 1 were all located at 191 Orange St. In 2010, Ladder 1 was disbanded and Rescue 1 and Haz-Mat. 1 were moved to the quarters of Engine 11 and Ladder 11. Also on October 1, 2010, Engine 12, located at the quarters of Engine 10 and Ladder 5 was disbanded. In addition, Battalion 1 was disbanded. The command of fire companies in the 1st Battalion was distributed to the commands of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Battalions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newarkfirehistory.com/Firehouses2005.htm |title=Newark, N.J. Fire Department Firehouse Locations - 2005 |author= |year=2005 |work= |publisher=newarkfirehistory.com |accessdate=June 27, 2012 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100514225608/http://newarkfirehistory.com/Firehouses2005.htm |archivedate=2012-12-28}}</ref>


Below is a list of fire companies that have been closed or disbanded from service through the history of the Newark Fire Department. These closing have usually been the result of budget cuts to the fire department. Also, Battalion 2 is staffed to make up a 4th Battalion when manpower permits, and Battalion 6 is also staffed as the Safety Officer.<ref>[http://www.ci.newark.nj.us/government/city_departments/fire_department/ Newark Fire Department], City of Newark. Accessed 2011-09-13.</ref><ref>[http://www.ci.newark.nj.us/government/city_departments/fire_department/newark_fire_department_stations.php Newark Fire Department Stations], City of Newark. Accessed 2011-09-13.</ref><ref>[http://www.newarkfirehistory.com/ Home page], Newark Fire History. Accessed 2011-09-13.</ref>
Below is a list of fire companies that have been closed or disbanded from service through the history of the Newark Fire Department. These closing have usually been the result of budget cuts to the fire department. Also, Battalion 2 is staffed to make up a 4th Battalion when manpower permits, and Battalion 6 is also staffed 24/7 as the Safety Officer.<ref>[http://www.ci.newark.nj.us/government/city_departments/fire_department/ Newark Fire Department], City of Newark. Accessed 2011-09-13.</ref><ref>[http://www.ci.newark.nj.us/government/city_departments/fire_department/newark_fire_department_stations.php Newark Fire Department Stations], City of Newark. Accessed 2011-09-13.</ref><ref>[http://www.newarkfirehistory.com/ Home page], Newark Fire History. Accessed 2011-09-13.</ref>
* Engine 1 - Org. 1898 at 819 Broad St. - Disbanded at 188 Mulberry St., Downtown
* Engine 1 - Org. 1898 at 819 Broad St. - Disbanded at 188 Mulberry St., Downtown
* Engine 2 - Org. 1873 at Mulberry St. & Clinton St. - Disbanded at 39 Centre Pl., Downtown
* Engine 2 - Org. 1873 at Mulberry St. & Clinton St. - Disbanded at 39 Centre Pl., Downtown

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Newark Fire Department (NFD)
Operational area
CountryUnited States
State New Jersey
CityNewark
Agency overview
Established1863
Annual calls~50,000
Employees~700
Fire chiefJohn G. Centanni
EMS levelBLS First Responder
Motto"Public Safety First"
Facilities and equipment
Battalions3
Stations16
Engines16
Trucks8
Rescues1
Tenders1
HAZMAT4
USAR2
Fireboats2

The Newark Fire Department (NFD) provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of Newark, New Jersey, United States.[1]

The Newark Fire Department is the largest fire department in New Jersey and responds to approximately 50,000 emergency calls annually. In 2006, the NFD responded to 2,681 fire and hazardous condition-related calls.[2]

Organization

The department is sub-divided into 13 separate divisions of operations: Administration, Community Relations, Construction and Maintenance, Emergency Management, Fire Prevention and Life Safety, Fire Signal System Operation, Firefighting/Fire Suppression, Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat) Response, Investigations, Operations, Photography and Media Liaison, Special Operations, and Training.

The current Fire Director is James W. Stewart, current Chief of Department is John G. Centanni.

Operations

The Newark Fire Department currently operates out of 16 Fire Stations, located throughout the city in 3 Battalions, under the command of 3 Battalion Chiefs and 1 Deputy Chief/Tour Commander per shift. Each frontline piece of fire apparatus is staffed by a crew of an officer and three firefighters at all times.

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Fire Station Locations and Apparatus

Below is a complete listing of all NFD fire station locations and fire companies in the city of Newark according to Battalion.[4] The Newark Fire Department is also planning to build a new quarters for Engine 26 and Ladder 12 on 18th Ave. in Vailsburg. The NFD has consulted Lineworks Architecture & Design LLC. to develop designs for the new fire station.[5]

Additionally, in 2013, Lineworks LLC. completely renovated and restored the original quarters of Engine 27 and Ladder 4 at 89 Elm Rd. in South Ironbound. Companies were temporarily located with Engine 16 and Ladder 8 on Ferry St. for the duration of the renovations.[6]

  • 3rd Battalion - 197 Summer Ave. (Quarters of Engine 9)
    • 6 Engine Companies (E6, E7, E9, E13, E15, E28)
    • 1 Ladder Company (L7)
    • 1 Tower Ladder Company (L6)
    • 1 Tour Commander/Deputy Chief's Unit (D1)
    • 1 Safety Battalion Chief's Unit (B6)
    • 1 Callback Battalion Chief's Unit (B2)
    • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Unit (HM1)
    • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Support Unit (HM2)
    • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Decontamination (Decon.) Unit (DU1)
    • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Spill Unit (HM3)
    • 1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat.) Mobile Lab Unit (HM4)
    • 1 Foam Unit (F1)
    • 1 Quick Response Vehicle (Q.R.V.) (QRV1)
    • 1 Special Operations Unit
    • 1 Mobile Command Unit (CV1)
    • 1 Air Cascade/Mask Service Unit (M.S.U.)
    • 1 Collapse Shoring Unit (CSU)
  • 4th Battalion - 395 Avon Ave. (Quarters of Engine 18)
    • 4 Engine Companies (E11, E18, E26, E29)
    • 3 Ladder Companies (L10, L11, L12)
    • 1 Rescue Company (R1)
  • 5th Battalion - 89 Elm Rd. (Quarters of Engine 27, Ladder 4)
    • 6 Engine Companies (E5, E10, E14, E16, E19, E27)
    • 3 Ladder Companies (L4, L5, L8)
    • 1 Special Operations UASI/USAR Collapse Unit (R2)
    • 2 Marine Units (Fireboats) (FB1 & FB2) 1 Dive Team Van
Engine Company Ladder Company Special Unit Spare Unit Chief Battalion Address Neighborhood Ward Build Date
Engine 5 Spare Engine 5 5 65 Congress St. North Ironbound East Ward Built 1904
Engine 6 Deputy 1 (Tour Commander) 3 344 Springfield Ave. Springfield/Belmont Central Ward Built 1889
Engine 7 Haz-Mat. Unit 1 3 241 W. Market St. University Heights Central Ward Built 1923
Engine 9 Battalion 3 3 197 Summer Ave. Mount Pleasant/Lower Broadway Central Ward Built 1923
Engine 10 Ladder 5 Rescue 2 (USAR/UASI/Collapse Unit) Spare Engine 6 5 360 Clinton Ave. South Broad Street South Ward Built 2005
Engine 11 Ladder 11 Rescue 1 4 345 S. 9th St. Fairmount West Ward Built 1991
Engine 13 Tower Ladder 6 Foam Unit 1 3 718 Mt. Prospect Ave. Forest Hill North Ward Built 1967
Engine 14 5 69 Vesey St. South Ironbound East Ward Built 1897
Engine 15 Ladder 7 3 271 Park Ave. Lower Roseville North Ward Built 1892
Engine 16 Ladder 8 Spare Ladder 4 5 473 Ferry St. North Ironbound East Ward Built 1908
Engine 18 Battalion 4 4 395 Avon Ave. West Side South Ward Built 1911
Engine 19 5 528 Frelinghuysen Ave. Newark Liberty International Airport South Ward Built 1905
Engine 26 Ladder 12 4 420 Sanford Ave. Lower Vailsburg West Ward Built 1918
Engine 27 Ladder 4 Fireboat 1, Fireboat 2 Dive Team Van Battalion 5 89 Elm Rd. South Ironbound East Ward Renovated 2013
Engine 28 3 691 N. 6th St. Upper Roseville North Ward Built 1921
Engine 29 Ladder 10 4 1028 Bergen St. Weequahic South Ward Built 1922
Special Operations Units, Haz-Mat. Units Spare Engine 7, Spare Engine 9, Spare Engine 28, Spare Engine 29, Spare Ladder 6, Spare Ladder 7, Soared Ladder 10, Spare Rescue 1 Battalion 2 (Callback), Battalion 6 (Safety), Special Operations Battalion 3 191 Orange St. University Heights Central Ward Built 2006

Other Facilities

In addition to the 16 Fire Stations operated by the Newark Fire Department, the department also operates several other facilities, including Fire Headquarters, located at 1018 18th Avenue. This building houses the offices of the Fire Director and Chief of Department. The department's Communications Office, or Fire Dispatch is located at 311 Washington Street. The Community Relations Office is located at the quarters of Engine 10 and Ladder 5, 360 Clinton Avenue. The Fire Apparatus Maintenance Facility and the Mask Repair Shop is located at 233 Wilson Avenue. Also, the Fire Alarm Line Division, the Special Services Division, the Supply Division, and the Hose Shop are all located at 56 Prospect Street(former quarters of Engine 5) in the North Ironbound neighborhood.

The Training Academy, the Safety Division, the Special Operations Division, the Haz-Mat. Division, and the Newark Fire Officer's Union are located at 191 Orange Street.

The offices of the Newark Firefighter's Union are located at 238 Murray Street.

The department's fireboats are docked off of Corbin St. in the 5th Battalion.

Closed/Disbanded Fire Companies

Former quarters of Engine 8 in the Ironbound neighborhood

In 2010, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, and Haz-Mat. 1 were all located at 191 Orange St. In 2010, Ladder 1 was disbanded and Rescue 1 and Haz-Mat. 1 were moved to the quarters of Engine 11 and Ladder 11. Also on October 1, 2010, Engine 12, located at the quarters of Engine 10 and Ladder 5 was disbanded. In addition, Battalion 1 was disbanded. The command of fire companies in the 1st Battalion was distributed to the commands of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Battalions.[7]

Below is a list of fire companies that have been closed or disbanded from service through the history of the Newark Fire Department. These closing have usually been the result of budget cuts to the fire department. Also, Battalion 2 is staffed to make up a 4th Battalion when manpower permits, and Battalion 6 is also staffed 24/7 as the Safety Officer.[8][9][10]

  • Engine 1 - Org. 1898 at 819 Broad St. - Disbanded at 188 Mulberry St., Downtown
  • Engine 2 - Org. 1873 at Mulberry St. & Clinton St. - Disbanded at 39 Centre Pl., Downtown
  • Engine 3 - Org. 1873 at 39 Court St. - Disbanded at 188 Mulberry St., Downtown
  • Engine 4, Ladder 2 - 241 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., University Heights
  • Engine 7 - 241 W. Market St., University Heights - Disbanded to form Tactical Unit 2
  • Engine 8 - 296 Ferry St., North Ironbound
  • Engine 12 - 360 Clinton Ave., South Broad Street (Quarters of Engine 10, Ladder 5) - Disbanded in 2010
  • Engine 17 - 86 Clinton Pl., Upper Clinton Hill
  • Engine 20 - 15 Prince St., Springfield/Belmont - Disbanded to form Tactical Unit 1
  • Engine 21 - 420 Sanford Ave., Lower Vailsburg (Quarters of Engine 26, Ladder 12)
  • Engine 23 - 44 Mt. Prospect Ave., Lower Broadway
  • Engine 24 - 77 Academy St., Downtown
  • Engine 25 - 395 Avon Ave., West Side (Quarters of Engine 18)
  • Engine 30 - 44 Mt. Prospect Ave., Lower Broadway (Quarters of Engine 23) (City-wide Reserve Engine)
  • Engine 31 - 71 Vesey St., South Ironbound (Quarters of Engine 14) (City-wide Reserve Engine)
  • Engine 32 - 270 Port St., Newark-Liberty International Airport
  • Ladder 1 - 191 Orange St., University Heights - Disbanded in 2010
  • Ladder 3 - 241 W. Market St., University Heights (Quarters of Engine 7)
  • Ladder 9 - 395 Avon Ave., West Side (Quarters of Engine 18)
  • Ladder 13 - Temporarily organized and disbanded as a Reserve Ladder
  • Ladder 14 - Temporarily organized and disbanded as a Reserve Ladder
  • Tactical Unit 1 - 15 Prince St., Springfield/Belmont (Quarters of Engine 20) - Disbanded to reorganize Engine 20
  • Tactical Unit 2 - 241 W. Market St. (Quarters of Engine 7) - Disbanded to reorganize Engine 7
  • Battalion 1 - 241 W. Market St., University Heights (Quarters of Engine 7) - Disbanded in 2010
  • Deputy 2 - 65 Congress St., North Ironbound (Quarters of Engine 5)

Below is a list of the locations of Fire Stations and Companies in Newark during the 1960s and 1970s.

Engine Company Truck Company Special Unit Battalion Chief Deputy Chief Address
Engine 1, Engine 3 Truck 1 Battalion 2 188 Mulberry St.
Engine 4 Truck 2 241 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Engine 5 Deputy 2 65 Congress St.
Engine 6 Deputy 1 344 Springfield Ave.
Engine 7 Truck 3 Tactical Unit 2 (Formed in place of Engine 7) Battalion 1 241 W. Market St.
Engine 8 296 Ferry St.
Engine 9 Battalion 3 197 Summer Ave.
Engine 10 33 Astor St.
Engine 11 Truck 11 521 Central Ave.
Engine 12 Truck 5 Irvine Turner Blvd. & Muhammad Ali Ave.
Engine 13 Truck 6 718 Mt. Prospect Ave.
Engine 14, Engine 31 (Reserve) 71 Vesey St.
Engine 15 Truck 7 271 Park Ave.
Engine 16 Truck 8 473 Ferry St.
Engine 17 86 Clinton Pl.
Engine 18, Engine 25 Truck 9 Battalion 4 395 Avon Ave.
Engine 19 528 Frelinghuysen Ave.
Engine 20 Tactical Unit 1 (Formed in place of Engine 20) 15 Prince St.
Engine 21 721 S. Orange Ave.
Engine 22 Salvage Unit 2 New St. & Colden St.
Engine 23, Engine 30 (Reserve) Rescue 1 44 Mt. Prospect Ave.
Engine 24 Salvage Unit 1 77 Academy St.
Engine 26 Truck 12 420 Sanford Ave.
Engine 27 Truck 4 Battalion 5 89 Elm Rd.
Engine 28 691 N. 6th St.
Engine 29 Truck 10 1028 Bergen St.
Engine 32 270 Port St.(Port Newark)

Apparatus specifications

Below is a complete list of all Newark FD apparatus, their manufacturer and specifications, and date.

Engine companies

  • Engine 5 - 2008 American LaFrance Eagle 1250gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (MG83003)
  • Engine 6 - 2001 Emergency-One 1250gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (Ex-Engine 12, Engine 17) (MG48536)
  • Engine 7 - 2008 American LaFrance Eagle 1250gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (MG83005)
  • Engine 9 - 2008 American LaFrance Eagle 1250gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (MG83004
  • Engine 10 - 2015 Emergency-One 1500gpm./750gal./50gal.Foam Pumper Truck
  • Engine 11 - 1997/2013 Emergency-One 1250gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (MG24157)
  • Engine 13 - 1997 Emergency-One 1250gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (Ex-Engine 21) (MG30779)
  • Engine 14 - 2003/2013 Emergency-One 1250gpm./500gal./250gal. Foam Pumper Truck (MG56407)
  • Engine 15 - 2011 Ferrara Ember 1500gpm./750gal./50gal. Foam Pumper Truck (MG68271)
  • Engine 16 - 1997/2015 Emergency-One 1250gpm./500gal. Pumper Truck (Ex-Engine 10) (MG_0780)
  • Engine 18** - 1997 Emergency-One 1250gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (MG_2824)
  • Engine 19* - 2003 Emergency-One 1250gpm./500gal./250gal. Foam Pumper Truck (MG56406)
  • Engine 26 - 2011 Ferrara Ember 1500gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (MG68270)
  • Engine 27 - 1997/2014 Emergency-One 1250gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (Ex-Engine 15) (MG28242)
  • Engine 28 - 1994 Emergency-One 1250gpm./350gal. Pumper Truck w/50' Stratospear Telesqurt (Ex-Engine 16)
  • Engine 29 - 2011 Ferrara Ember 1500gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (MG68272)
  • Spare Engine 5 - 1995 Emergency-One 1250gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (Ex-Engine 5)
  • Spare Engine 6 - 1994 Emergency-One 1250gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (Ex-Engine 6)
  • Spare Engine 7 - 1993 Emergency-One 1250gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (Ex-Engine 7)
  • Spare Engine 9 - 1993 Emergency-One 1250gpm./750gal. Pumper Truck (Ex-Engine 29, Engine 9)
  • Spare Engine 28 - 1989/2000 Emergency-One 1250gpm./350 Gal. Pumper Truck w/50' Stratospear Telesqurt (Ex-Engine 28)
  • Spare Engine 29 - 1991 Emergency-One 1250gpm./750gal./50gal. Foam Pumper Truck (Ex-Engine 29)
  • (*) 1 New Engine with Foam for Port Response Possible Engine 19
  • (**) 1 New Engine 2016 for Engine 18

Ladder companies

  • Ladder 4* - 2003 Emergency-One 110' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck (Ex-Ladder 11) (MG56408)
  • Ladder 5 - 2008 American LaFrance Eagle/LTI 110' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck (MG82994)
  • Ladder 6 - 1997 Emergency-One 95' Rear-Mount Platform Tower Ladder Truck (Ex-Ladder 1) (MG28248)
  • Ladder 7 - 1996 Emergency-One 110' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck (MG24160)
  • Ladder 8 - 1997 Emergency-One 110' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck (Ex-Ladder 9) (MG30778)
  • Ladder 10 - 1994 Emergency-One 110' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck (Ex-Ladder 5) (MG6443)
  • Ladder 11 - 2008 American LaFrance Eagle/LTI 110' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck (Ex-Ladder 1) (MG82993)
  • Ladder 12 - 1998 Emergency-One 110' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck (MG31101)
  • Spare Ladder 4 - 1991 Emergency-One 110' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck (Ex-Ladder 4)
  • Spare Ladder 6 - 1989 Emergency-One 110' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck (Ex-Ladder 6)
  • Spare Ladder 7 - 1987 Emergency-One 110' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck (Ex-Ladder 7) (MG61SR)
  • Spare Ladder 10 - 1991 Emergency-One 110' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Truck (Ex-Ladder 10)
  • (*) 2015 Tower Ladder on order from port money for Ladder 4 with Foam and Ladder 4 will go to Ladder 10

Command units

  • Battalion 2-(Callback/Spare) - 2005 Chevrolet Suburban SUV
  • Battalion 3 - 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV (SN1037)
  • Battalion 4 - 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV (SN1038)
  • Battalion 5 - 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV (SN1039)
  • Battalion 6-(Safety Battalion Chief)- 2007 Dodge Durango SUV (SN1122)
  • Special Operations Battalion Chief's Unit - 2012 Ford F-350 Pickup Truck
  • Deputy 1 - 2013 Chevrolet Suburban SUV

Special units

  • Rescue 1 - 2009 Emergency-One Heavy-Duty Walk-Around Rescue Squad Truck
  • Rescue 2(USAR Collapse Unit) - 2006 Spartan/Rescue One Heavy-Duty Non-Walk-In UASI Collapse Rescue Truck
  • Haz-Mat. 1 - 1986/2009 Spartan/Steeldraulics Heavy-Duty Walk-Around Haz-Mat. Truck
  • Haz-Mat. 2(Support Unit) - 2004 Ford F-550/Steelfab Haz-Mat. Support Truck (Ex-Haz-Mat. 2)
  • Haz-Mat. Mobile Lab - 2012 Freightliner M2/Pierce Medium-Duty Walk-In Haz-Mat. Mobile Lab Truck
  • Haz-Mat. Spill Unit - 2010 Freightliner/Pierce Medium-Duty Non-Walk-In Haz-Mat. Spill Truck
  • Haz-Mat. Decontamination(Decon.) Unit - 2010 Pierce Saber Medium-Duty Non-Walk-In Haz-Mat./Decon. Truck
  • Mobile Command Unit - 2006 GMC C5500/Sumpreme Mobile Command Center
  • Dive Team Van - 1998 Chevrolet/Mobile Medical Dive Team Van
  • Foam 1 - 2006 International/National Foam 350gpm./4000gal. Foam Tanker Truck
  • USAR Collapse Shoring Unit - 2013 Peterbilt 348/LDV UASI Collapse Shoring Truck
  • Air Cascade Unit - 2005 Pierce Saber Heavy-Duty Non-Walk-In UASI Air CascadeTruck
  • Special Operations Unit - 2008 Ford F-450 Super-Duty Pickup Truck
  • Special Operations Quick Attack Foam Unit - 2012 Ford F-350/Knapheide Quick Attack Foam Turret Pickup Truck With 100 Gallon Foam Tank
  • Training Van - 2010 Chevrolet Express Van
  • Communications Van - 1999 Chevrolet Safari Van
  • Medical Ambulance Bus(M.A.B.) 10 - 2012 Thomas/Sartin Services NJ EMS Task Force Mobile Medical Ambulance Bus
  • Mule 1 - 2008 Kawasaki UTV
  • Mule 2 - 2008 Kawasaki UTV
  • Mule 3 - 2008 Kawasaki UTV
  • Fireboat 1 - 2006 48' Sea Ark
  • Fireboat 2 - 2013 28' Boston Whaler with Twin Yamaha 300 HP Outboard Motors

Communications

The Newark Fire Department's Communications Office, or Fire Dispatch is located at 311 Washington Street. Fire Dispatch is referred to as "Headquarters" over the department radio.

Response guidelines

Alarm Level Radio Signal Assigned Units
Still Alarm, Signal 5 Assignment Signal 5 1 Engine or 1 ladder, or 1 chief, or 1 special unit
Signal 8 Assignment Signal 8 1 Engine, 1 Ladder, 1 Battalion Chief
Signal 9 Assignment Signal 9 2 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Battalion Chief
Alarm of Fire (Full 1st Alarm) Assignment Signal 10 4 Engines, 2 Ladders, Rescue, 1 Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief/Tour Commander
Working Fire Assignment(Upgrade) Signal 11 1 Ladder(F.A.S.T.), 1 Battalion Chief(Safety)
2nd Alarm Assignment(Upgrade) Signal 2-2 4 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Battalion Chief
3rd Alarm Assignment(Upgrade) Signal 3-3 3 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Battalion Chief
4th Alarm Assignment(Upgrade) Signal 4-4 3 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Call Back Battalion Chief
5th Alarm Assignment(Upgrade) Signal 5-5 2 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Call Back Battalion Chief

Radio signal codes

The Newark Fire Department currently uses radio signal codes during communication via department radios and to classify specific types of incidents. Below is a list of codes used.

  • Signal 5 - Still Alarm
  • Signal 8 - response of 1 Engine, 1 Ladder, 1 battalion chief
  • Signal 9 - response of 2 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 battalion chief
  • Signal 10 - Requesting a Full Box Assignment
  • Signal 11 - Full 1st Alarm Assignment working at incident
  • Signal 100 - Arson Squad Needed Immediately
  • Signal 102 - Arson Squad Needed (Not Immediately)
  • Signal 200 - Fire-related Death
  • Signal 300 - Malicious False Alarm
  • Signal 305 - Incident being handled by one unit(Usually an Engine)
  • Signal 308 - Incident being handled by 1 Engine Company, 1 Ladder Company, and 1 Battalion Chief
  • Signal 309 - Incident being handled by 2 Engine Companies, 1 Ladder Company, and 1 Battalion Chief
  • Signal 4444 - Announcing a Line of Duty Death.

References

  1. ^ City of Newark, NJ - Mission and Purpose
  2. ^ "Newark: Fire Incidents in 2006, New Jersey (NJ)". CityData.com. 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  3. ^ Hundreds of Newark fire hydrants unusable as city grapples with aging water system, by Star Ledger Staff, 11 August 2013, Star-Ledger
  4. ^ City of Newark, NJ - Newark Fire Department Stations
  5. ^ http://www.lineworks.net/portfolio-view.php?type=3&content_id=109
  6. ^ http://www.lineworks.net/portfolio-view.php?type=3&content_id=104
  7. ^ "Newark, N.J. Fire Department Firehouse Locations - 2005". newarkfirehistory.com. 2005. Archived from the original on 2012-12-28. Retrieved June 27, 2012. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2010-05-14 suggested (help)
  8. ^ Newark Fire Department, City of Newark. Accessed 2011-09-13.
  9. ^ Newark Fire Department Stations, City of Newark. Accessed 2011-09-13.
  10. ^ Home page, Newark Fire History. Accessed 2011-09-13.
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