Elizabeth Fire Department (New Jersey)

==Overview==
The Elizabeth Fire Department is a career agency that employs around 276 firefighters. Elizabeth is the fourth largest city in the State of NJ having a population of 137,000 residents in an area of about 13 square miles. Elizabeth FD also provides emergency medical service on the BLS level. 
==Department Profile==
The Elizabeth Fire Department protects the City of Elizabeth, and is comprised of the following units:
* 7 Firehouses
*7 Engine Companies
*3 Ladder Companies
**1 100' rear-mount aerial
**1 100' tractor-drawn aerial
**1 95' mid-mount platform
* 1 Rescue Company
*5 EMS Units (Ambulances)
* 2 Battalions
* 1 Deputy (Tour Commander)
==History==
Protection Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1 and Lafayette Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 were organized in 1837, Rolla Engine Company No. 2 was organized in 1852, Washington Engine Company No. 3 was organized in 1841, Red Jacket Engine Company No. 4 was organized in 1855, Hibernia Engine Company No. 5 was organized in 1866, Jefferson Engine Company No. 6 and Jackson Hook & Ladder Company No. 2 were organized in 1868. The Elizabeth Fire Department became a paid department on January 1, 1902.
===Fire Stations===
Station 	Address 	In Service	Notes
Engine 3 / Ladder 3	733 New Point Road 	 	Building demolished
Engine 6 	601 Pennsylvania Avenue	 	Engine 4 later moved here, Building still stands
Engine 5 	144 3rd Street 	 	Building still stands
Engine 2 	1201 East Grand Street 	 	
Engine 6 	472 Catherine Street 	?-2012 	New Firehouse built at location
Engine 7 	83 Prince Street 	 	New Firehouse built at location
==Apparatus Roster ==
*All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
*Union County Mutual Aid identification numbers in brackets.
===Engine 1 / EMS 1 - 24 South Broad Street===
: Engine 1 (20-0481) - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 6x4 (2000/700/50F/61' Sky-Boom) (SN#29995)
:EMS 1 - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado / PL Custom Classic ambulance
:Air 1- 2005 Pierce Saber walk-around cascade
===Engine 2 / EMS 2 - 665 South Broad Street===
: Engine 2 (20-0482) - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (2000/650/50F) (SN#29993-01)
:EMS 2 - 2024 Ford F-450 / PL Custom
===Engine 3 / Ladder 2 / Battalion 1 /EMS 3 - 442 Trumbull Street===
:Engine 3 (20-0483) - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 8116 (2000/700/30F) (SN#27125)
:Ladder 2 (20-0432) - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 / 1998 LTI (-/-/100' tractor-drawn aerial) (SN#28561)
:Battalion 1 (200443-1) - 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe
: EMS 3 - 2019 Ford F-550 / PL Custom Classic ambulance
:EMS 11 - 2019 Ford F-550 / PL Custom Classic ambulance
:Haz-Mat. Unit 1 - 2006 Spartan Advantage / Crimson walk-around
:Chemical Support Unit 1 - 2014 Ford F-450 / Pierce (-/-/1000 lbs. Purple K) (SN#26782)
:EMS 76 / MCRU 8 (20-0456) - 2010 Freightliner / Rescue 1
:EMS 77 / Medical Ambulance Bus (MAB) 1 - (20-0457) 2012 42' Thomas / Sartin Services
:EMS 73 / EMS Special Operations (20-0453) - 2013 International TerraStar / Custom Works CBRNE/Haz-Mat support unit
:EMS 75 - 2013 Chevrolet 3500 HD
:EMS S-3 (EMS Shift Supervisor) - 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD
===Engine 5 / EMS 5 - 147 Elizabeth Avenue===
:Engine 5 (20-0485) - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 6x4 (2000/750/300F/65' Snozzle) (SN#26786)
:EMS 5 - 2016 Ford F-450 / PL Custom Classic ambulance
:EMS 12 - 2019 Ford F-550 / PL Custom Classic ambulance
:Foam Tender - 1998 Freightliner / 2005 National Foam (-/-/3500F)
:Neptune System Unit - 2004 Freightliner M2 106 / American Roll Off/Automated Waste Systems / Kidde National Foam diesel driven pod (5000/-) (SN#M-1-4683)
:Neptune System Hose Wagon - 2005 Freightliner flatbed
: Quick Attack Response Vehicle 1 (QRV) - 2014 Ford F-350 / Reading / EES (-/100F)
:Marine 4 - 2013 22' Ribcraft RHIB w/motor & Load Rite Five STARR trailer (1000/-) (Both vessels are cross staffed by Engine 5)
:Marine 5 - Avon ERB w/motor & Sea Lion trailer 
===Engine 6 / Truck 3 / EMS 6 - 472 Catherine Street===
Built 2016
: Engine 6 (20-0486) - 2012 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (1500/750/30F) (SN#25760) (ex-Stock unit)
:Truck 3 (20-0433) - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (-/-/95' mid-mount platform) (SN#29992) 
:EMS 6 - 2019 Ford F-550 / PL Custom Classic ambulance
===Engine 7 / Ladder 1 / Rescue 1 / Battalion 2 /Deputy Chief /EMS 7 - Fire Headquarters - 411 Irvington Avenue===
:Engine 7 (20-0487) - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT 8110 (2000/650/50F) (SN#34041)
:Ladder 1 (20-0431) - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 8110 (-/-/100' rear-mount) (SN#27126)
: Rescue 1 - 2011 Spartan Gladiator / Crimson walk-around
: Squad 4 (20-0464) - 1995 Pierce Lance (Ex-Park Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (New Jersey))
:EMS 7 - 2017 Ford F-450 / PL Custom Classic ambulance
:EMS 10 - 2017 Ford F-450 / PL Custom Classic ambulance
:Special Operations Unit 63 (USAR Support) - 2003 Freightliner FL 80 / R.D. Murray walk-around
:Trench Rescue Trailer 
:Battalion 2 (200443-2) - 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe
:Car 42 (20-0442) (Deputy Chief / Tour Commander) - 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe
:Special Services - 200? Ford F-250/Reading
===Engine 8 / EMS 4 /- 521 West End Avenue===
:Engine 8 (20-0488) - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (2000/650/50F) (SN#29993-02)
:EMS 4 - 2016 Ford F-450 / PL Custom Classic ambulance
===Spare Apparatus===
:Ladder 5 - 2006 American LaFrance 6x4 (-/-/104' LTI rear-mount) (Ex-Ladder 1)
:Ladder Tower 4 - 2001 American LaFrance 6x4 (-/-/75' LTI mid-mount platform) (Ex-Tower Ladder 3, ex-Boston TL 10, ex-demo)
:Engine 15 - 1999 Pierce Dash 2000 (1500/700/100F/61' Sky-Boom) (SN#10018/SN#ED018) (Ex-Engine 5, ex-Engine 1)
:Engine 11 - 2002 Spartan / Luverne (2000/500/50F) (Ex-Engine 1, ex-Engine 5)
:Engine 12 - 2002 Spartan / Luverne (2000/500/50F) (Ex-Engine 2)
:Engine 17 - 2009 Spartan Gladiator / Crimson (2000/750/50F) (Ex-Engine 7)
:1993 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/1000) (Ex-Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Company No. 1)
:2021 Ford F-250 - (Ex-Battalion 2)
===Other Station===
====Elizabeth Marina====
:Fireboat 1 - 2012 27' Boston Whaler (1000/-) (Cross staffed)
===Station/Assignment Unknown===
:Car 1 (Chief of Department) - 2016 Ford Explorer 
:Car 2 - 2016 Chevrolet Suburban
:Car 3 - 2016 Ford Explorer
:Car 4 - 2016 Ford Explorer
:EMS S-4 (Shift Supervisor) - 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 
:Car 6 - 2014 Ford Explorer
:Car 41 - 2017 Ford F-150
: Car 44 - 2009 Ford F-150
: Car 45 - 2006 Dodge Durango
:Car 48 - 2005 Dodge Durango
:Car 49 - 2011 Chevrolet Suburban
:Utility 50 - 201? Ford F-150
:Car 51 (Shops) 2004 GMC Sierra 2500
:Car 60 - 2017 Ford F-450
:Car 65 - 2007 Ford Crown Victoria
:Utility 68 - 2016 Chevrolet Express passenger van 
:EMS Special Ops 74 (20-0454) - 2015 Ford F-450
:Car 90 - 2005 Dodge Durango
:Car 91 - Ford Explorer SUV
:Car 92N - 2021 Ford Escape
:Car 98N - 2021 Ford Escape
:Car 101 - 2018 Ford Escape
:Car 102N - 2021 Ford Escape
:Car 103 - 2018 Ford Explorer
:Utility 144 - 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 
:Battalion 43 (200420) - 200? Ford Excursion 
==On Order==
*2 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 pumpers (2000/700/50F)
*Pierce Arrow XT Notched 8410 6x4 aerial (-/-100' rear-mount ladder) (Ladder 1)
*Pierce Arrow XT 4600 6x4 25.5' walk-in rescue (Rescue 1)
*Pierce Arrow XT 67" 6x4 23.5' walk-in rescue (Collapse Rescue 2)
*Pierce Arrow XT 5710 6x6 23.5' walk-in special ops (USAR Support Unit)
*Freightliner M2 106 4x4 / Pierce Encore walk-around TAC unit
*Freightliner / Skeeter hi-water rescue
All ordered in July 2022
==Retired Apparatus== 
*2021 Ford F-250 (Ex-Battalion 1) (Lost to Hurricane Ida damage 2021)
*2021 Ford F-250 (Ex-Deputy 42) (Lost to Hurricane Ida damage 2021)
*2016 Ford F-450 / PL Custom Classic ambulance
*2011 Freightliner / Crimson walk-around (Ex-Tactical Support Unit) (Lost to Hurricane Ida damage 2021)
*2006 American LaFrance Eagle pumper (1500/500/50F) (Ex-Engine 6) (Destroyed in 2011 fire)
*2006 Spartan Advantage / Rescue 1 rescue (Ex-Rescue 2,UASI USAR walk-around) (Lost to Hurricane Ida damage 2021)
*2004 Ford F-150 / National Foam Quick Attack Response Vehicle (QRV) (-/100F/Dual 5" monitors) (Transferred to Union Township Fire Department (New Jersey)
*2000 American LaFrance Eagle pumper (Ex-Engine 8, ex-Engine 3)
*1998 Spartan Baron / Saulsbury walk-around rescue (Ex-Rescue 1) (Sold to East Side Fire Department (Randolph County, North Carolina))
*1997 Simon-Duplex aerial (-/-/110' LTI tractor-drawn) (Ex-Ladder 2) 
*1996 Spartan / R.D. Murray pumper (1500/500/50F) (Ex-Engine 8) 
*1993 E-One Hurricane aerial (-/-/110' rear-mount) (Ex-Ladder 4, ex-Ladder 1) (Sold to Newark Fire Department (New Jersey)) 
*1989 Freightliner / E-One walk-in rescue (Ex-Rescue 1)
*1989 E-One pumper (Ex-Engine 3)
*1989 Pemfab tandem/ Anderson aerial (-/-/90' Bronto) (SN#QC-161) (Ex-Truck 3) (Sold to El Dorado Refinery Fire Department and converted to foam tanker)
*1976 Mack CF pumper (Ex-Engine 3)
*1975 Mack R / Hamerly rescue 
*1973 Oshkosh / Pierce (-/-/85' Snorkel) (Ex-Truck 3)
*1967 Mack R pumper (Ex-Engine 4)
*1963 Mack B95 squad (Ex-Squad 2)
*1962 Mack B95 pumper (Ex-Engine 6)
*1962 Mack B95 pumper (Ex-Engine 8)
*1960 Mack B95 pumper (Ex-Engine 1)
*1959 Mack B95 pumper (1000/-) (Ex-Engine 5) 
*1957 Mack B95 pumper (1000/-) (Ex-Engine 7, ex-Engine 17)
*1955 Pirsch 100' tractor drawn aerial (Ex-Ladder 2)
*1948 Pirsch tractor drawn aerial (Ex-Ladder 3) 
*Mack pumper (Ex-Engine 5)
==External Links==
*Elizabeth Fire Department
*Elizabeth Fire Rescue One Facebook page
*Elizabeth Fire Officers IAFF Local 2040 
==Station Map==
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