Union Volunteer Fire Department

The Township of Union Fire division provides fire, relief and EMS services when it comes to Township of Union including Kean University. The Township of Union Fire Department comprises over 100 job firefighters and civil employees. The Township of Union Fire Department comprises 4 changes beneath the command of a Battalion Chief and 24 firefighters and officials. They react with 3 motors, 1 Ladder Truck, 1 Squad (rescue-pumper) and 1 BLS ambulance. Additional fire device is present for firefighters recalled back-to-duty and a reserve. Specialized apparatus is available for usage during particular fire and rescue situations.

The Township of Union Fire division is a full time, all-career Fire Department that provides 24/7 coverage to 9 square miles of domestic, company and industry with more than 58, 000 evening residents. Union could be the home to Kean University and is transverse by Interstate Rt. 78, the Garden State Parkway, NJ Routes 22 & 82 and NJ Transit traveler and cargo outlines. The Fire division keeps an ISO score of Class 2 and responds to more or less 5, 500 requires solution annually. It offers fire and assessment services as well as EMS, restricted room relief, hazardous material and all rescue requirements. The Fire Department reacts utilizing the Urban region protection Initiative and Neptune /Foam Task energy, participating heavily in shared aid reactions which have recently included Seaside Park, NJ plus the Holland Tunnel.

Township of Union Firefighters are appointed and promoted with the use of the newest Jersey Civil provider Commission open, competitive evaluation system. All Union firefighters tend to be certified as nj State Emergency health Technicians.