Clifton Fire Department (New Jersey)

==Department Profile==
The Clifton Fire Department (CFD) protects the City of Clifton, and is currently comprised of the following units:
*6 Firehouses
*5 Engine Companies
*2 Ladder Companies
**1 100' rear-mount ladder
** 1 75' rear-mount quint
*3 Ambulances
*1 Deputy/Tour Commander
==Overview==
The Clifton Fire Department is a career fire department that employs around 143 firefighters protecting a population of approximately 90,000 residents in an area of over 11 square miles from 6 firehouses. The Clifton Fire Department also provides emergency medical services on the BLS level.
==History==
The Albion Place Fire Company was formed in 1901, The Botany Volunteer Fire Company was formed in 1907, West Clifton Volunteer Fire Company No. 4 was formed in 1903, Clifton Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 was formed in 1909, Lakeview Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 was formed in 1908, Lakeview Volunteer Fire Company No. 6 was formed in 1915, Athenia Volunteer Fire Company was formed in 1909, Clifton Hose Company No. 5 was formed in 1911, Lakeview Heights Volunteer Fire Company No. 9 was formed in 1914, Aquackanonck Volunteer Fire Company No. 8 was formed in 1914, Richfield Volunteer Fire Company was formed in 1916 and Allwood Hose Company No. 2 was formed in 1918. The Clifton Fire Department was formed July 16, 1918. On that date the city passed an ordinance establishing one paid company at city hall. By 1937 they had six paid stations. 
===Fire Stations/Companies===
Station 	Address 	In Service	Notes
Albion Place Fire Company 	165 Valley Road 	 	Building still stands
Athenia Volunteer Fire Company 	828 Clifton Avenue 	1912-1937 	Building still stands - now a pharmacy
Lakeview Volunteer Fire Company No. 6 	66 West 2nd Street 	?-1956 	Building still stands
Richfield Volunteer Fire Company 	1202 Van Houten Avenue	1932-1932 	Now Fire Station 6
Acquackanonk Volunteer Fire Company No. 8	338 Delawanna Avenue 	?-1968 	Became a paid company of the CFD in 1925. Building still stands
Allwood Hose Company No. 2 	11 Brighton Road 	1918-1970 	Used by Engine Co. 5 of the CFD from 1931-1970. Building still stands-now a child care center
Fire Headquarters 	180 Mahar Avenue 	1924-? 	Now Fire Station 3
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station 1 - 84 1st Street===
:Engine 1 - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/750) (SN#27589)
===Fire Station 2 - 7 Dumont Avenue===
:Engine 2 - 2013 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/750) (SN#26655)
===Fire Station 3 - 180 Mahar Avenue===
:Ladder 3 - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/300/75' rear-mount) (SN#29274)
:Rescue 1 - 2007 Ford F-550 4x4 / Pierce walk-around (SN#18430) (Cross staffed by Ladder 3)
:EMS 2 (BLS) - 2022 Ford E-450 / PL Custom Medallion (SN#4254)
:Special Operations Decon Unit- 2011 International 7400 / Custom Works walk-around 
:Technical Services 86 - 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4x4
:Marine 1 - 16' RescueOne Connector boat w/motor & trailer
:Marine 2 - 12' Avon RHIB w/motor & trailer
:Marine 3 - 11' Avon w/motor
===Fire Station 4 - 144 Main Avenue===
:Engine 4 - 2010 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#23673)
:Foam 1 - 1981 International / 1984 & 1992 National Foam (1000/250/750F) (Ex-Givaudan Corp. NJ Donation)
: Foam Tanker 1 - 1998 Freightliner / 2007 National Foam (-/-/4000)
: EMS 3 (BLS) - 2021 Ford F-450 / Wheeled Coach
===Fire Station 5 - 51 Brighton Road===
:Engine 5 - 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1500/500) (SN#33513)
:Ladder 2 - 2022 Pierce Arrow XT (-/-/100' rear-mount) (SN#36273)
:Hazmat 1 - 2007 International / Hackney walk-around
:EMS 5 (BLS) - 2024 Ford E-450 / 2013 PL Custom Medallion / 2024 PL Custom remount
===Fire Station 6 - 1202 Van Houten Avenue===
:Engine 6 - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#30187)
:EMS 1 (BLS) - 2022 Ford F-550 / PL Custom Classic (SN#4253)
:Safety 1 - 2009 GMC Yukon 4x4 (Ex-Deputy 82)
:Deputy 82 - 2021 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
===Assignment/Station Unknown===
:Fire Investigation Unit 1 - 1996 Chevrolet / Grumman Olson step van
:Car 8-1 (Chief) - 2013 Ford Explorer AWD 
:AC 1 (Assistant Chief) - 2009 Ford Crown Victoria
:Spare Engine 9 - 2009 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#21686) (Ex-Engine 5)
:Spare Engine 8 - 2005 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#16134) (Ex-Engine 6)
:Spare Ladder 1 - 2000 Seagrave (1500/400/75' rear-mount) (Ex-Ladder 3)
:Spare EMS 4 - 2017 Ford E-450 / PL Custom Medallion (Ex-EMS 1) (SN#3747)
:Spare EMS 6 - 2017 Ford E-450 / PL Custom Medallion (Ex-EMS 2) (SN#3748)
:Accountability 1 - 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (Ex-Deputy 82)
:2010 Pierce Arrow XT aerial (-/-/95' mid-mount platform) (SN#23367) (Ex-Truck 2)
:Chevrolet Uplander
==On Order==
:Pierce Enforcer pumper (1500/500) (SN#39496) (Ordered September 2022)
== Retired Apparatus==
:2014 Ford E-450 / PL Custom Medallion ambulance (Ex-EMS 3)
:2013 Ford E-450 / PL Custom Medallion ambulance (Ex-EMS 1)
:2013 Ford E-450 / 2002 PL Custom Medallion / 2013 PL Custom remount ambulance (Ex-EMS 2, Ex-EMS 5)
:1998 Seagrave pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 1)
:1996 Seagrave pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 2)
:1996 Seagrave aerial (-/-/105' rear-mount platform) (Ex-Truck 2)
:1991 E-One Protector pumper (1500/750/40F) (Ex-Engine 9, ex-Engine 4)
:1987 American LaFrance pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 6)
:1987 American LaFrance pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 7)
:1981 American LaFrance Waterchief aerial (1500/300/75') (Ex-Engine 3)
:1977 American LaFrance Century pumper (1500/) (Ex-Engine 2)
:1973 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/85' Snorkel) (Ex-Truck 2)
:1971 American LaFrance pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 3)
:1970 American LaFrance pumper (1000/) (Ex-Engine 5)
:1969 American LaFrance pumper (1000/) (Ex-Engine 6)
:1961 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/85' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 1)
:1960 American LaFrance pumper (1000/) (Ex-Engine 4)
:1959 American LaFrance pumper (1000/) (Ex-Engine 1)
==Run Card ==
Alarm 	Engines 	Ladders 	Chief 	Special Unit
1st Alarm	4 Clifton (4th RIT) 	2 Clifton 	Deputy 82 	
2nd Alarm	CliftonPaterson 	Passaic 	Paterson 	Paterson RAC
3rd Alarm	BloomfieldMontclair 	Nutley 	Clifton 	
4th Alarm	West PatersonElmwood Park 	Little Falls	Little Falls	
5th Alarm	RutherfordTotowa 	Garfield 	Rutherford 	
6th Alarm	Prospect ParkHaledon 	Hawthorne 	Hawthorne 	
7th Alarm	North HaledonPompton Lakes	Wayne 	Wayne 	
8th Alarm	BloomingdaleRingwood 	Wanaque 	Ringwood 	
==External Links==
*Clifton Fire Department
*Clifton Fire Department Facebook page
==Station Map==
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