Hoboken Fire Department
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 New Jersey |
| City | Hoboken |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Established | February 28, 1849 |
| Annual calls | 3,352 (2011) |
| Employees | 116 (2011) |
| Annual budget | $11.5 million (2011) |
| Fire chief | Richard Blohm |
| IAFF | 1078 |
| Facilities and equipment[2] | |
| Stations | 4 |
| Engines | 3 |
| Trucks | 2 |
| Rescues | 2 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| USAR | 1 |
| Fireboats | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Hoboken Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical service to the city of Hoboken, New Jersey.[3] Additionally, all of Hoboken's firehouses, including the Fire Museum, are on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
History
The Hoboken Fire Department traces its origins back to 1847 when a lightning storm destroyed many homes and business leading to the creation of the Hoboken Village Volunteer Fire Department.[5] Two years later on February 28, 1849, the department was officially founded.
The 1860s saw the creation of a public water system providing firefighters with a source of water carried via wooden mains that could be accessed by boring a hole in them. Each of the pumpers carried a short pipe that was designed to be pushed into the hole to deliver water.[5]
At its height, in 1892, the Hoboken Fire Department operated out of six firehouses, and manned six engine companies and two ladder companies: Engine Co. 1/Ladder Co. 2 at 43 Madison St., Engine Co. 2/Ladder Co. 1 at 1313 Washington St., Engine Co. 3 at 201 Jefferson St., Engine Co. 4 at 212 Park Ave., Engine Co. 5 at 412 Grand St., and Engine Co. 6 at 801 Clinton St.[5]
Station and apparatus
As of May 2015, below is a list of all active fire stations in the city of Hoboken.[2]
| Engine Company | Ladder Company | Special Unit | Chief | Address | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 2 | Ladder 2 | Engine 1(Spare) | 43 Madison St. | Downtown | |
| Engine 3 | Rescue 1, Rescue 2(USAR Collapse Unit) | 801 Clinton St. | Uptown | ||
| Engine 5 | Ladder 1 | 1313 Washington St. | Uptown | ||
| Haz-Mat. Unit 1, Engine 4(Spare) | Car 155(Deputy Chief /Tour Commander) | 201 Jefferson St. | Midtown |
National Register of Historic Places
All four of the Hoboken fire stations are on the National Register of Historic Places as well as the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.[4]
References
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- ↑ "2011 Audit of the Fire Department" (PDF). Hoboken Fire Department. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Stations". Hoboken Fire Department. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ "About Us". Hoboken Fire Department. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- 1 2 "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places" (PDF). Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 "History". Hoboken Fire Department. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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