Somerville Fire Department (New Jersey)

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==Overview==
The Somerville Fire Department is an all volunteer department with about 110 active members, including a ladies auxiliary and a youth corps, who protect approximately 13,000 residents in an area of around 2.37 square miles. 
==History==
The Somerville Fire Department was formed in 1835 when Washington Fire Company No. 1 was formed. Around 1852 they split into Union Fire Company No. 1 and Jersey Blues No. 2. Somerville Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1 and Steamer Hose Company No. 1 were formed in 1873 and disbanded in 1878. Engine Company No. 1 was formed in 1878, Central Hook & Ladder was formed in 1880. West End Hose Company No. 3 was formed in 1888, Lincoln Hose Company No. 1 was formed in 1891,
===Former Stations===
Station 	Address 	In Service	Notes
Central Hook & Ladder Company No. 1	24 Division Street 	1902-???? 	Building still stands
West End Hose Company No. 3 	23 North Doughty Avenue	1888-1970 	Now the Somerville Fire Museum
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
=== Engine Company No. 1 (Station 57) - 170 East Main Street ===
:Engine 1 - 1996 Pierce Dash (1500/750/50F) (SN#E9646-01 or 02) (Ex-Scotch Plains Fire Department)
:Car 57 (Chief) - 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
:Tac 57 - 2020 Ford F-350 / Lee's (200/180/20F)
:Antique - 1942 Mack L95S (1000/300)
===West End Hose Company No. 3 / Central Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 - 133 West High Street===
:Engine 3 - 2009 KME Predator (1500/750/50F)
:Truck 1  - 2005 Seagrave Concorde (-/-/100' tractor-drawn aerial)
===Lincoln Hose Company No. 4 - 34 Warren Street===
:Engine 4 - 2017 Pierce Velocity (2000/750/20F) (SN#31001)
:Rescue Boat - NRS w/ motor
==On Order==
:E-One Typhoon pumper (1750/780) (SO#145657) (Ordered August 2022)
== Retired Apparatus==
:2000 Pierce Saber pumper (1500/750/50F) (SN#11228/EE228) (Ex-Engine 1) (Flood damaged by Hurricane Ida 2021)
:1996 International 4900 / Pierce pumper (1250/500/30F) (SN#E9469) (Ex-Engine 2) (Sold to Finderne Engine Company No. 1)
:1993 E-One Cyclone Hush pumper (1500/750/30F) (SN#12679) (Ex-Engine 4) (Sold to LeContes Mills Fire Company)
:1989 Pierce Arrow pumper (SN#E5014) (Ex-Engine 3)
:1984 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Ladder 1) (Sold in 2007 to Irvington Fire Department (New Jersey)
:1980 Mack CF pumper (1250/600) (Ex-Engine 1)
:1969 Hahn pumper (Ex-Engine 3)
:1964 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Sold to Morristown Fire Department (New Jersey))
:1960 Mack C pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 2) (Donated to New Jersey Fire Museum)
==Future Plans==
:New Fire / Police Station under construction at Gaston Avenue and East Cliff Street. To be completed around 2024.
==Station Map==
Category:Somerset County, New Jersey
Category:New Jersey departments operating KME apparatus
Category:Departments operating Mack antique or parade apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating Seagrave apparatus
Category:Former operators of E-One apparatus
Category:Former operators of Hahn apparatus