Linden Fire Department (New Jersey)

==Department Profile==
The Linden Fire Department is comprised of the following units:
*4 Firehouses
*4 Engine Companies
*1 Ladder Company
**1 100' mid-mount platform
==Overview==
The Linden Fire Department is a career fire department that employs around 117 firefighters protecting a population of about 43,000 residents in an area of approximately 11 square miles. The LFD also provides emergency medical services on the BLS level. 
== History==
Volunteer Hose Company No. 1 was formed in Linden borough in 1905. Washington Hook & Ladder Company was formed in Linden Township in 1908. Several more companies were later formed. The Linden Fire Department as a paid department was formed in 1916 when the Central Engine Company in Linden Township hired a driver for a pumper. In 1925 the borough and township merged and the Linden Fire Department was formed and the volunteer companies were disbanded.
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service	Notes
1 	201 South Wood Avenue 	1916-2010 	Building still stands
2 	302 West St. Georges Avenue	1947-2008 	New Station 2 built on site
3 	1205 East Elizabeth Avenue 	1930-2010 	New Station 3 built on site
==Apparatus Roster==
* All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
*Shop numbers in brackets.
===Fire Station 1 (Headquarters) - 302 South Wood Avenue===
Built 2010
:Engine 1 (20-981) - 2021 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (2000/500) (SN#35444)
:Ladder 1 (20-931) - 2007 Sutphen (2000/300/100' mid-mount platform)
:Ambulance L-51 (20-971) - 2019 Ford F-450 / Horton
:Ambulance L-52 (20-972) - 2021 Ford F-550 / Horton
: L1 (Fire Chief) - 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe
:L-2 (20-910) (Deputy Chief) - 2021 Ford F-250
:L-3 (Battalion Chief) - 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe
:L-6 (Prevention) - 201? Ford Explorer
:L-8 (Prevention) - 2008 Ford Expedition
:L-9 (20-930) (Training) - 2005 Ford Excursion
===Fire Station 2 - 302 West St. Georges Avenue===
Built 2008
:Engine 2 (20-982) - 2009 Sutphen (2000/500)
: Engine 6 (Spare) (20-986) - 2002 Spartan / Saulsbury / Williams Foam (2000/500/500F) (Ex-Engine 4)
:Union County Tanker 7 - 2018 Freightliner 114SD 6x4 / Pierce (1250/3500) (SN#32107)
===Fire Station 3 - 1205 East Elizabeth Avenue===
Built 2010
:Engine 3 (20-983) - 2020 Pierce Enforcer (2000/500/55' Sky-Boom) (SN#34491)
:Engine 5 (Spare) (20-985) - 1991 Pierce Lance (1500/500) (Ex-Kenilworth Fire Department, ex-Clark Fire Department (New Jersey))
:Truck 2 (Spare) (20-932) - 1994 Pierce Lance (1500/300/105' rear-mount)
:Decon Unit (20-952) - 2011 International WorkStar 7400 / Custom Works walk-around
===Fire Station 4 - 2400 South Wood Avenue===
Built 1978
:Engine 4 (20-984) - 2012 E-One Cyclone II (2000/530/500F/Williams Foam Module)
:Quick Attack Foam Vehicle L-54 (QAFV) - 2014 Ford F-550 / Reading / Absolute Fire
:Technical Rescue Unit L-55 (20-961) - 1991 Chevrolet step van
===Marine 1===
====Tremley Point====
:Marine 1 - 2012 27' Boston Whaler (-/1000) (Cross staffed by Engine 1 or Ladder 1)
===Station/Assignment Unknown===
: Spare Ambulance L-53 - 200? Ford E Series
:Spare Ambulance L-57 - 200? Ford E Series
:Spare Engine - 2006 Spartan Gladiator Evolution / Crimson (2000/500) (Ex-Engine 1)
:L-56 (Utility) - 200? Ford F-250 4x4
:Rescue Boat - Zodiac w/motor & trailer
:201? Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
:2019 Ford Fusion (Ex-L1)
: trailer
==On Order==
Pierce Enforcer (-/-/100' Ascendant mid mount platform) (SN#40922) (ordered May 2023)
==Retired Apparatus==
:2003 Spartan / Saulsbury pumper (1500/500/50' Teleboom) (Ex-Engine 3) (Destroyed in accident on Oct. 29, 2019)
:200? Ford Expedition (Ex-L6)
:199? Ford Expedition 4x4 (Ex-L3)
:1993 Pierce Dash (2000/750) (Ex-Spare, ex-Engine 5)
:1989 Pierce Lance pumper (SN#E4395)
:1986 Hahn / 2004 LFD Shops pumper (1500/500) (Second configuration) (Ex-Engine 2)
:1986 Hahn quint (1500/500/75' rear mount) (First configuration) (Ex-Ladder 3) (Converted into pumper in 2004 by LFD Shop)
:1982 Hahn pumper (Ex-Engine 2)
:1979 American LaFrance Century pumper (1500/500/500F) (Ex-Engine 4)
:1979 American LaFrance Century pumper (1750/500/50' Tele-Squrt) (Ex-Engine 3)
:1978 American LaFrance Century pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 1)
:1978 American LaFrance Century pumper (1500/) (Ex-Engine 4)
:1973 American LaFrance Century aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount) (Ex-Truck 1)
:1969 American LaFrance pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 2)
:1968 American LaFrance pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 4)
:1968 GMC / Rowe rescue
:1963 American LaFrance / 1977 ALF rehab pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 7)
:1956 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/75' mid-mount) (Ex-Truck 2)
:1947 American LaFrance pumper (Ex-Engine 3)
:1930 American LaFrance pumper
:GMC rescue pumper
==External Links==
*Linden Fire Department
==Station Map==
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Category:New Jersey departments operating Boston Whaler boats
Category:Departments operating Custom Works apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating E-One apparatus
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Category:New Jersey departments operating Saulsbury apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating Spartan ER / Crimson apparatus
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Category:Former operators of American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Former operators of Hahn apparatus