Long Branch Fire Department (New Jersey)

==Overview==
The Long Branch Fire Department is a combination career/volunteer fire department with career members on duty 24/7 at Headquarters. They employ around 25 career firefighters and 10 volunteers protecting a population of 31,000 in an area of around 6 square miles with 5 miles being on land.
==History==
Neptune Hose Company No. 1 was formed in 1866, Oceanic Engine & Truck Company No. 1 was formed in 1872, Atlantic Engine Company No. 2 was formed in 1874, In 1878 the first three fire companies formed the Long Branch Fire Department. West End Engine Company No. 3 was formed in 1884, Phil Daly Hose Company No. 2 was formed in 1886, Elberon Engine Company No. 4 was formed in 1890. Oliver Byron Hose Company No. 3 was formed in 1890, Branchport Hose Company No. 3 was formed in 1905, Independent Engine & Truck Company No. 2 was formed in 1910.
===Former Stations===
Station 	Address 	In Service	Notes
Independent Engine & Truck Company No. 2 (25-4) / Phil Daly Hose Company No. 2 (25-8)	201 Union Avenue 	1968-? 	Now Career Headquarters
Oliver Byron Engine Company No. 3 (25-7) 	46 Atlantic Avenue	1891-? 	Now Long Branch Fire Department Museum
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Headquarters - 201 Union Avenue===
Built 1968
:Command 25-69- 2019 Ford F-250 4x4
:Engine 25-74  - 2016 Pierce Enforcer (2000/500) (SN#29246-01)
:Water Rescue 25-88 - 2018 Ford F-250 XL 4x4
:Ladder 25-90  - 1995 Seagrave (-/-/100' rear-mount)
:Truck 25-91  - 2015 Pierce Velocity (2000/500/75' rear-mount) (SN#27982)
:Division Commander -2006 Dodge Durango 4x4 
===Atlantic Engine Company No. 2 (Station 25-1) - 353 Broadway===
===Branchport Hose Company No. 3 (Station 25-2) - 241 Branchport Avenue===
:Engine 25-72  - 2002 E-One (1250/500)
===Elberon Engine Company No.4 (Station 25-3) - 173 Lincoln Avenue===
:Engine 25-73 - 1996 Spartan / Smeal (1500/500)
===​Neptune Hose Company No.1 (Station 25-5) - 30 Branchport Avenue===
:Engine 25-75  - 2016 Pierce Enforcer (2000/500) (SN#29246-02)
===Oceanic Engine & Truck Company No.1 (Station 25-6) - 29 Norwood Avenue===
:Rescue 25-85 - 2004 E-One Typhoon / Saulsbury walk-around 
===West End Engine Company No. 3 (Station 25-9) - 595 2nd Avenue===
:Engine 25-76  - 1989 Pierce Lance (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 25-75) (Ex-Eatontown Fire Department)
:Engine 25-77 - 2004 E-One (1250/500)
=== Assignment Unknown ===
:Truck 25-86 (Fire Marshal) - 2008 Chevrolet C7500 / Rescue 1 walk-in investigation unit 
==Retired Apparatus==
:2004 E-One Cyclone II aerial (-/-/95' mid-mount platform) (Ex-Ladder 25-4-90) (Sold to Loudon Fire Department (New Hampshire))
:2001 American LaFrance Metropolitan pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 25-4-75)
:1994 Spartan / Smeal pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Squad 25-1-75)
:1993 Spartan Gladiator / Smeal quint (1500/300/85' platform) (SN#396030) (Sold to Fort St. John Fire Rescue)
:1988 Chevrolet pick up (Ex-Water Rescue 88)
:1986 FWD pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 25-3-75)
:1983 Mack CF pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 25-6-75)
:1982 Mack CF685F pumper (1250/500) (SN#1484) (Ex-Engine 25-3-76) (Ex-Red Bank Fire Department)
: 1980 American LaFrance / 1990 American LaFrance refurb pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 25-9-75)
:1980 American LaFrance pumper (1000/500) (Ex-FDNY) (Ex-Engine 25-8-75)
:1975 Mack CF / 1996 PL Custom rescue (Ex-Rescue 25-85) (Sold to Middletown Township Fire Department (New Jersey))
:1975 Mack CF pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 25-5-75) (Donated to Monmouth County Fire Academy)
:1971 Mack R / 1984 RSI pumper (1000/500) (Ex-Engine 25-77, Ex-Engine 25-2-75)
:1939 American LaFrance pumper (Ex-Oceanic FC)
==External Links==
* Long Branch Fire Department Professional Firefighters Facebook page
==Station Map==
Category:Monmouth County
Category:Former operators of Mack apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating E-One apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating Saulsbury apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating Seagrave apparatus
Category:New Jersey departments operating Smeal apparatus
Category:Former operators of FWD apparatus
Category:Former operators of RSI apparatus