The Jersey City Fire Department is the largest in the state of

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and provides

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and

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services to the city of

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. In all, the department is responsible for with a population of 261,940 residents, which makes it the second largest city in New Jersey, 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

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, 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.

Stations and apparatus

Disbanded fire companies

Throughout the JCFD's history, several fire companies have been disbanded due to budget cuts to the department and reorganization. Reserve and spare apparatus assigned with disbanded company numbers * Engine 1 – 153 Morgan St. (Re-Established Jan.2021) * Engine 3 – 38 Mercer St. * Engine 4 – 355 Newark Ave. (Re-designated as Squad 4 at 582 Communipaw Ave.) * 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. *Salvage 1 - 666 Summit Ave. *Hose Reel - 355 Newark Ave.

References

External links

* * https://www.jerseycitynj.gov/cityhall/PublicSafety/Fire
FDJC Fire History
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