Middletown Township Fire Department (New Jersey)

==Overview==
Middletown Township has a population of around 67,000 which is the largest in Monmouth County, in an area of around 59 square miles, 41 of which is land area.
== History==
The Navesink Hook & Ladder Fire Company No. 1 was formed in 1886, Brevent Park and Leonardo Fire Company was formed in 1903, Belford Engine Company No. 1 was formed in 1916, Community Fire Company was formed in 1922, East Keansburg Fire Company No. 1 was formed in 1922, Port Monmouth Fire Company No. 1 was formed in 1922, Belford Independent Fire Company was formed in 1924, Middletown Township Fire Company No. 1 was formed in 1924, River Plaza Hose Company No. 1 was formed in 1927, Lincroft Fire Company was formed in 1932, Old Village Fire Company was formed in 1955. In 1928 the first nine companies banded together to form the Middletown Township Fire Department. With around 600 volunteers, they are one of the largest volunteer fire departments in the world.
===Fire Stations===
Station 	Address 	In Service	Notes
Belford Chemical Engine Company #1 	748 Main Street, Belford 	1923-1997 	
Community Fire Company 	45 Appleton Avenue, Leonardo	1925-1992 	
Middletown Township Fire Company #1	340 Highway 35, Red Bank 	1926-1951 	
==Apparatus Roster==
*All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
*County assignment in brackets.
===Station 31-1 - 141 Monmouth Avenue, Navesink===
Navesink Hook and Ladder Fire Company No. 1
:Engine 110 (31-1-75) - 2004 Spartan Gladiator Evolution / Smeal (2000/1250)
:Engine 111 (31-1-76) - 2018 International WorkStar 4x4 / KME (1500/750/25F)
===Station 31-2 - 38 Center Avenue, Leonardo===
Brevent Park and Leonardo Fire Company
:Engine 121 (31-2-76) - 1995 Spartan / RD Murray (1500/750)
:Ladder 120 (31-2-91) - 2017 KME Severe Service (2000/450/79' AerialCat rear-mount) (SN#GSO-10270)
:Utility 122 (31-2-86) - 2009 Ford F-450 / Reading
:Brush 123 (31-2-93) - 1988 Dodge Power Wagon / Stahl / Phoenix (300/300)
===Station 31-3 - 739 Main Street, Belford===
Belford Engine Company No. 1
:Engine 131 (31-3-76) - 2001 Spartan / Precision (1500/1000/25F)
:Engine 132 (31-3-75) - 2023 Spartan ER Gladiator (1750/750)
:Brush 3 (31-3-93) - 2023 Ford F-550 / Duramag / CET (250/250/10)
===Station 31-4 - 85 Appleton Avenue, Leonardo===
Community Fire Company
:Engine 142 (31-4-76) - 2020 E-One Typhoon (1750/780) (SO#143709)
:Engine 143 (31-4-77) - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle / Becker (2000/750)
:Brush 141 (31-4-94) - 2011 Ford F-550 4x4 / Alumalite (300/300/50F)
:Rescue 140 (31-4-85) - 1995 Pierce Dash walk-around (SN#E9528) (Ex-Morganville Fire Department)
===Station 31-5 - 214 Thompson Avenue, Middletown===
East Keansburg Fire Company No. 1
:Engine 150 (31-5-75) - 2007 HME 1871 / Smeal (1500/750)
:Engine 151 (31-5-76) - 1996 E-One Sentry (1250/500)
:Brush 152 (31-5-93) - 2000 Ford F-550 / Stahl (150/300)
===Station 31-6 - 125 Main Street, Port Monmouth===
Port Monmouth Fire Company No. 1
:Engine 164 (31-6-75) - 1998 Pierce Saber (1500/750) (SN#EB618)
:Ladder 160 (31-6-91) - 2017 KME Severe Service (2000/450/79' AerialCat rear-mount)
:Brush 163 (31-6-93) - 1992 Ford F-350 / ARFA (250/250) (Ex-Brush 31-1-93)
:Antique - 1947 Ahrens-Fox pumper (1000/275) 
===Station 31-7 - 536 Route 36, Belford===
Belford Independent Fire Company
:Engine 171 (31-7-75) - 2000 Spartan / Smeal (1750/750)
:Tower 170 (31-7-90) - 2007 American LaFrance Eagle (-/-/100' LTI mid-mount platform)
:Brush 173 (31-7-93) - 1981 Chevrolet / Pierce (400/250) (Ex-Brush 31-9-93)
===Station 31-8 - 336 Route 35, Red Bank ===
Middletown Township Fire Company No. 1
:Engine 182 (31-8-75) - 2006 Seagrave Marauder II (1500/500) (SN#78D32)
:Ladder 180 (31-8-90) - 2011 Sutphen Monarch SPH 100 (-/-/100' mid-mount platform) (SN#HS-5019)
:Rescue 885 (31-8-85) - 2001 Pierce Saber walk-around (SN#12315) (Ex-Demarest Fire Department)
:Utility 184 (31-8-86) - 2006 Ford F-350
===Station 31-9 - 26 Applegate Street, Red Bank===
River Plaza Hose Company No. 1
:Engine 191 (31-9-75) - 2011 KME Predator Panther (2000/750)
:Engine 192 (31-9-76) - 1999 Seagrave (2000/750)
:Satellite 193 (31-9-86) - 2014 Ford F-550 / Knapheide / First Priority 
=== Station 71-1 - 559 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft===
Lincroft Fire Company
:Engine 201 (71-1-74) - 2022 E-One Typhoon (2000/750/20) (SO#144674)
:Tower 200 (71-1-90) - 2003 E-One Cyclone (1500/280/95' rear-mount platform)
:Brush 204 (71-1-94) - 2000 Ford F-450 / Reading (HP/250)
===Station 71-2 - 1340 Route 35, Middletown===
Old Village Fire Company
:Engine 210 (71-2-77) - 2008 KME (2000/1000) (Ex-Engine 31-6-76)
:Engine 211 (71-2-76) - 2000 Spartan / Saulsbury (2000/750)
:Support Unit 213 (71-2-86) - 1993 Ford E-350 / Emergency Vehicle Response
===Station 71-3 - 536 Route 36, Belford===
Fire Police
:Fire Police 430 - GMC Yukon
:Fire Police 431 - International
: Fire Police 432 - 2012 Ford F-550 / Reading
===Station 71-4 - Middletown Township Fire Academy - 450 Normandy Road===
Special Services
:Collapse Unit 470 (71-4-85) - 1992 Ford L-8000 / Morgan (Ex-Ryder truck rental)
:Haz Mat 471 (71-4-86) - 2012 Ford F-550 / Reading
:Rescue 472 (71-4-87) - 1975 Mack CF / 1996 PL Custom refurb walk-around (Ex-Long Branch Fire Department (New Jersey))
===Station 71-5 - Middletown Township Fire Academy - 450 Normandy Road===
Air Unit
:Air Unit 411 - 1999 International 4900 / PL Custom 
:Air Unit 413 - 2012 Ford F-550 / 1989 First Priority (Body ex-Middletown Township Fire Company #1, ex-MONOC)
===Reserve Apparatus===
:Engine 72 - 2000 E-One (1500/750) (Ex-Naval Weapons Station Earle Fire Department) (Donation)
:Engine 79 - 1995 Pierce Lance (1500/750) (SN#E9105) (Ex-Navesink Fire Company Engine 31-1-76)
===Other Apparatus=== 
:Chief - 2012 Chevrolet Suburban LS 4x4 
:Tanker (31-95) - 2007 Freightliner M916 6x6 / 1996 Heil M970 (750/6000 tractor-drawn)
:Caisson Unit - 1990 Pemfab / S&S pumper (2000/750) (Ex-Engine 71-2-75)
:Fire Safety Trailer
==On Order==
Sutphen Monarch pumper (Brevent FC) (ordered September 2022)
Ferrara Inferno pumper (1750/750) (SN# H-7206) (East Keansburg FC) (Ordered February 2024)
==Retired Apparatus==
:2005 American LaFrance pumper (2000/500/65' TeleSqurt) (Ex-Ladder 31-2-90)(Sold to private apparatus leasing companyhttps://abcemergencyleasing.com/fleet.html)
:1995 AM General M929 brush (port./500) (Ex-Brush 31-2-94) 
:1994 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 / S&S brush (200/250) (Ex-Brush 130 (31-3-93))
:1994 Sutphen Deluge (2000/750/30F) (SN#HS-2899) (Ex-Reserve Engine 73, ex-Engine 31-8-76)
:1992 Spartan Gladiator / S&S pumper (1500/1000) (Ex-Engine 31-3-75)
:1991 Sutphen aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount platform) (Ex-Ladder 31-8-90) (Sold to Lewistown Fire Department (Pennsylvania))
:1991 E-One pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 142 (31-4-77))
:1991 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 201 (71-1-75))
:1991 Ford L-8000 / 4-Guys rescue (Ex-Rescue 140 (31-4-85)) (Ex-Woodstown Ambulance & Rescue)
:1989 Hahn pumper (1500/500) (Sold to Belmar Fire Department)
:1989 Chevrolet / Grumman Olson step van air supply (Ex-Air Unit 412) (Sold to Middletown Township. Police Department)
:1988 American LaFrance Century 2000 pumper (1250/750) (SN#2020) (Ex-Engine 31-9-75)
:1988 Spartan / FMC pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 31-2-75)
: 1987 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Ladder 31-7-90 (2003-2007), ex-Ladder 71-1-90) (Sold to Barnacle Bill's Seafood, Sarasota, FL (closed), converted to BBQ food truckhttps://www.google.com/maps/@27.3782255,-82.5545072,3a,45.5y,175.99h,88.25t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sK62yFOTFbVx-WAIsrME0KA!2e0!5s20190801T000000!7i16384!8i8192)
:1986 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Ladder 31-7-90) (Sold to a private collector in the Netherlandshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/davydutchy/18613741160/in/photostream/)
:1986 Sutphen Deluge pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 31-5-75) (Privately owned)
:1985 Chevrolet / Grumman step van (Ex-Salvage 31-4-86)
:1984 Hahn pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Engine 31-8-75) (Sold to Evergreen International Aviation at Pinal Park, AZ, now Ascent Aviation Services)
: 1984 Mack MC pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 31-1-75) (Sold to Highlands Fire Department (New Jersey), bought back as antique)
:1978 Dodge Ram brush (250/250) (Ex-Brush 163 (31-6-94))
:1974 Pemfab / Walter / Young / 1988 refurb pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 202) (Donated to New Jersey Fire Museum)
:1972 Seagrave aerial (750/200/85' mid-mount) (Ex-Middletown Township Fire Company No. 1) (Sold to Woodlynne Fire Company No. 1)
:1972 Seagrave pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Middletown Township Fire Company No. 1) (Sold to Heiskell Volunteer Fire Department, TN (defunct))
:1960 Mack C85 pumper (750/500) (SN#C85F-1139) (Ex-Navesink Hook and Ladder Fire Company No. 1)
:1961 Ford C / Hahn pumper (Ex-Engine 131)
:1942 Mack E pumper (1000/750) (Ex-Belford Engine Company No. 1)
:1926 American LaFrance Type 65 pumper (500/?) (SN#5713) (Ex-Old Village VFC)
==External Links==
*Middletown Township Fire Department
*Navesink Hook and Ladder Fire Company No. 1 Facebook page
* Old Village Fire Company
==References==
== Station Map==
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