Union Beach Fire Department

== History ==
The Union Beach Fire Department started with the establishment of its first fire company, the Union Gardens Fire Company back in 1921. Soon to follow was the Union Hose Fire Company's founding within the same year. In 1922, the Union Beach Fire Company was founded. Much later, in 1929, the Harris Gardens fire company was founded, totaling the number of fire companies in Union Beach to four, as it currently remains today. Once Monmouth County adopted changes to the unit designations of all emergency vehicles across the county sometime between the 1980s to early 2000s, the stations were assigned under District 65, with each station being identified with a number from one to four in the order in which they were founded. All fire companies, ems organizations, and other municipal emergency service organizations across the county still operate under these designations.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
=== Chief Vehicles===
:Department Chief 65-66 - 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe
:Assistant Chief 65-67 - 201? Chevrolet Tahoe
===Station 65-1 - 235 Park Avenue===
Union Gardens Fire Company
:Ladder 65-1-90 - 1998 American LaFrance Eagle (2000/500/75' AI rear-mount) (Ex-East Brandywine Fire Company)
:Support 65-1-85 - 1990 Ford / Stahl (Ex-Eatontown Fire Department)
:Rescue 65-1-86 - 1986 Ford L-8000 / Saulsbury walk-in (Ex-East Rutherford Fire Department)
===Station 65-2 - 1224 Florence Avenue===
Union Hose Company
:Engine 65-2-81 - 1994 International 4900 / Pierce (1250/750) (SN#E8273)
:Brush 65-2-94  - 2004 Ford F-550 / S&S (350/300)
:Antique - 1951 Mack A pumper (500/200)
===Station 65-3 - 1110 Union Avenue ===
Union Beach Fire Company
:Engine 65-3-78 - 2001 Pierce Contender (1500/1000) (SN#12807)
:Utility 65-3-87 - 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
===Station 65-4 - 1207 Harris Avenue ===
Harris Gardens Fire Company
:Engine 65-4-84 - 2002 Freightliner FL 80 / E-One (1500/1000/20CAFS)
:Brush 65-4-93 - 2014 Ram 5500 / Stahl / Cliffside Auto Body (200/200/10F)
==Retired Apparatus==
:1996 HME 1871 / E-One pumper (1500/500/54' Tele-Squrt) (Ex-Squirt 65-1-90, ex-Liverpool Fire Department (New York)) (Retired in March of 2019) (Donated to Monmouth Park Fire Department in March 2022)
:1994 International / Saulsbury rescue pumper (1000/300) (Ex-Rescue 65-3-82) (Ex-Exeter Fire Department (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania))
:1991 E-One Cyclone Hush pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 65-3-79) (Ex-Tinton Falls Fire Company No. 1, Ex-Roosevelt Volunteer Fire Company (New Jersey)) (Retired in 2022 due to mechanical issues)
:1991 HME / Grumman pumper (1250/1000) (Ex-Engine 65-1-75) (Sold 2009 to Birch Hills Fire Department (Saskatchewan))
:1989 GMC / Grumman pumper (Ex-Engine 635)
:1984 GMC / 3D rescue (Ex-Rescue 65-1-86)
:198? GMC Step van utility (2012 Hurricane Sandy donation, ex-Ramtown-Howell Fire Company No. 2)
:1972 Mack pumper (Ex-FDNY Engine 224 (MP7137)) (Purchased by Union Gardens Fire Co. in 1984, ex-Engine 838) (Destroyed on December 11, 1992 during storm)
:1980 Seagrave pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 65-3-78)
:1970 GMC pumper (Purchased new by Union Gardens Fire Co. Ex-Engine 831)
:1947 Chevrolet / TASC pumper (500/350)
==Mutual Aid Response Plan (MARP)==
The closest towns that Union Beach calls for assistance for larger scale calls or in the event that a unit is out of service for an extended period of time due to maintenance reasons consists of the following:
*District 21 - Keansburg Fire Department
*District 22 - Keyport Fire Department
*District 39 - Hazlet Township Fire Department
== Station Map==
Category:Monmouth County
Category:New Jersey departments operating American LaFrance apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating E-One apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating S&S apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating Saulsbury apparatus
Category:Former operators of 3D apparatus
Category:Former operators of Grumman apparatus
Category:Former operators of Mack apparatus
Category:Former operators of Seagrave apparatus
Category:Former operators of TASC apparatus