Kearny Fire Department (New Jersey)

==Overview==
The Kearny Fire Department is a career fire department that employs around 102 firefighters protecting a population of about 42,000 residents in an area of approximately 10 square miles. They respond out of 4 firehouses. 
==History==
The Kearny Fire Department was formed in 1888. Arlington Hook & Ladder Company was formed in 1880, Kearny Hose Company No. 2 was formed in 1887, Kearny Hook & Ladder Company No. 2 was formed in 1888, Arlington Hose Company No. 3 was formed in 1888, Central Hose Company No 1 was formed in 1888, Highland Hose Company No. 4 was formed in 1892. They became a paid department in 1921.
===Fire Stations===
Station 	Address 	In Service	Notes
Highland Hose Company No. 4	72 Halstead Street	1894-1922 	Now used as the meeting hall for the Kearny Firemen`s Mutual Benevolent Association
4 	1919 Routes 1&9 	1919-???? 	Building still stands / Was a combined police and fire substation
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Engine 1 - 47 Davis Avenue===
Built 1901
:Engine 1 - 2021 Pierce Arrow XT (2000/750/50F) (SN#35477)
:Quick Attack Response Vehicle (QRV) - 2012 Ford F-350 / Knapheide / Integra Plastics (-/100F)  
:Rescue Boat M1 - Zodiac w/ motor on ONE Boat double stack trailer
:Rescue Boat M2 - aluminum Jon boat w/ motor on ONE Boat double stack trailer
===Squad 2 / Ladder Tower 2 / - 109 Kearny Avenue===
Built 1907
:Squad 2 - 2009 American LaFrance Eagle (1500/750)
:Ladder Tower 2 - 2018 Pierce Arrow XT (-/-/95' mid-mount platform) (SN#31327)
:Car 2 (Deputy Chief/Tour Commander) - 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe
:Car 6 (Deputy Chief ) - 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
===Engine 3 / Fire Headquarters - 109 Midland Avenue===
Built 1974
:Engine 3 - 2018 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/750/50F) (SN#31326)
:Ladder Tower 1 - 2004 American LaFrance Eagle (-/-/95' mid-mount) (Ex-Ladder Tower 2)
:Marine Unit 3 - 2013 25' Lake Assault w/ trailer (1250/-) (Cross staffed by Engine 3)
:Engine 5 (Reserve) - 2006 American LaFrance Eagle (1500/700/10A/50B) (Ex- Engine 1)
:Car 1 (Chief) - 2018 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
:Car 3 (Safety Officer) - 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
:Car 5 (Deputy Chief) - 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
:Car 61 (Chief Fire Inspector) - 2019 Ford F-150
:Car 62 (Fire Official) - 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
:Car 63 (Fire Inspector) - 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
:Car 64 (Fire Inspector) - 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
:Service Unit 3 - 2018 Ford F-350
===Engine 4 - 2 John Miller Way===
:Engine 4 - 2011 Sutphen Monarch (1500/750)
:Car 4 - 
:Foam Tender 1 - 2006 International 7600 6x4 / National Foam (300/-/4000)
:MPV 4 - 1972 AM General M35 6x6
:Decon Trailer -
==On Order==
E-One Typhoon pumper (Squad 2) (Ordered May 2023, ETA December 2024)
Chevrolet Tahoe 
==Retired Apparatus==
:2006 Ford Crown Victoria (Ex-Car 1, ex-Car 4) 
:1997 E-One Cyclone pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engines 5, ex-Engine 4, ex-Engine 2)
:1990 E-One Hurricane aerial (-/-/110' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Ladder 1) (Donated to a town in Argentina)
:1990 E-One pumper (Ex-Engine 3)
:1985 Ford C-8000 / Saulsbury rescue (Ex-Rescue 2) 
:1980 Mack CF pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 3)
: 1980 Mack CF pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 1)
:1978 American LaFrance Century aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount) (Ex-Truck 2)
:1976 American LaFrance Century pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 1)
:1971 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/90' Aero Chief platform) (Ex-Truck 1)
:1970 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount) (Ex-Truck 3)
:1969 American LaFrance pumper (1000/300) (Ex-Engine 3)
:1968 American LaFrance pumper (1000/300) (Ex-Engine 2)
:1962 American LaFrance pumper (1000/300) (Ex-Engine 4)
:1953 American LaFrance pumper (1000/300)
==Run Card==
Alarm 	Engine 	Ladder 	Chief 	Special Units
1st Alarm 	3 Engines 	1 Ladder 	1 Deputy 	Squad 2
Working Fire	 	 	COD 	
2nd Alarm 	Jersey CityJersey City 	HarrisonJersey City	Jersey City 	
3rd Alarm 	North ArlingtonBelleville	North Arlington 	North Arlington	North Arlington Rescue
4th Alarm 	North Hudson 	North Hudson 	North Hudson 	North Hudson MSU
5th Alarm 	Bayonne 	Bayonne 	Bayonne 	
==External Links==
*Kearny Fire Department
*Kearny Fire Department Facebook page
==Station Map==
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