West Caldwell Fire Department
973-226-2300; 973-226-2302
Headquartered on Fairfield Avenue, the approximately 60-member volunteer department uses two 1,500 gallon-per-minute pumper engines, one 106-foot aerial ladder truck, one 750 gallon-per-minute mini-pumper and one utility/power/support vehicle. In addition to handling all fire emergencies, the firefighters respond to hazardous material incidents and other rescue calls.
- Founding Date: August 5, 1912
- Services: A full-time Fire Prevention Bureau inspects residential, commercial and industrial premises to help reduce the community's risk of fire and is available to provide public fire prevention education.
- Number of firefighters: 60
- Number of trucks: 6
- Fire department services: Engine, Ladder, Rescue
- Type: Volunteer