DIVISION OF FIRE

Organized fire protection in Jersey City began on September 21, 1829. The volunteer Jersey City Fire Department consolidated with the Hudson City and City of Bergen volunteer departments to officially form the professional career Jersey City Fire Department in 1871. Presently, the Jersey City Division of Fire is comprised of 50 civilian employees and over 650 uniformed members, its largest size in a decade, and now the largest of the over 600 municipal departments throughout New Jersey!  Last year, the Fire Department responded to over 13,000 calls for service. All members of the Division of Fire receive first responder training and all vehicles are equipped with automatic defibrillators.

This administration's commitment to more firehouses and companies has never been stronger.  Today we average 26 companies on duty every day. It is the highest number since 2000 and speaks to our commitment to ensuring residents are safe across all aspects of public safety.

Early detection of smoke and fire significantly increases the likelihood of a safe evacuation during a fire emergency.  To help keep your family safe, please click here to participate in our FREE Home Fire Protection Survey and Smoke Detector Installation Program.

Get your FREE Child Finder and/or Pet Finder Stickers from JCFD's Fire Prevention Office by simply emailing [email protected].  Please include your name, address, type (Child Finder and/or Pet Finder) of sticker requested, and the number of stickers needed.