The Fire Department Today
The present day firehouse is located at 210 New Providence Rd. one block north of U.S. Route 22. It has six large bays for apparatus, offices for the Fire Chief and Fire Company President, and a Radio/Alarm Room. The 2nd floor has a large meeting room and a commercial kitchen. The basement has a fitness center/gym; heavy duty washer/dryer; storage space for files, spare equipment, gear(boots, pants, coats, helmets, etc.), supplies, seasonal decorations, and out of service items.
Public Safety Education
The goal of the Fire Safety Education Program is to eliminate residential fire deaths and risks in the Borough of Mountainside. Studies have shown that there is a direct link to strong public education programs reducing the number of fire deaths. The goal of the Mountainside FD is to continually educate the public with critical lifesaving strategies that focus on fire prevention, With special focus on the Borough’s most vulnerable populations and at-risk communities.
The program includes:
- Presentations at local schools and community center in Mountainside.
- Fire Safety Visits for boy scouts, girl scouts and community groups.
- Planned visits to Mountainside firehouse.
- Community outreach at events, such as Trunk or Treat, and National Night Out.
Fire Safety Links
- Home Fire Safety Tips
- Burn Prevention Tips
- Evacuation Tips for the Disabled
- Fire Evacuation Plan
- Babysitting Safety
- FEMA After the Fire
- Kidde Smoke Alarm Recall
- Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall
- Most Common Fire Risk
In-Service Apparatus

Engine 2
- 2013 Spartan
- 500 gallon tank
- 1500 gpm pump
- 500 gpm deck gun
- 30 gallon foam tank
- 6 man cab
- Light extraction equipment
- Cutter and combine spreaders

Truck 1
- 2003 E-one quint
- 75ft Ariel ladder
- 500 gallon water tank
- 2000 gpm pump
- 1000 gpm ladder pipe fixed fog nozzle
- 6 man cab

Squad 3
- 2022 Pierce Enforcer Pumper Heavy Duty Rescue
- 750 Gallon water tank
- 1500 GPM pump
- Husky 3 Foam System
- 30 gallon foam tank
- 800 gpm deck gun
- 6 man cab
- 10K Warn portable winch
- Extrication Equipment
- Stabilization and cribbing
- Milwaukee Battery Operated tools

Brush 4
- 1986 Chevrolet / 1979 Western Fire 30/200 4x4
- Wildland Fire suppression
- Front bumper mounted Warn winch
- Ex-US Military

High Water Rescue
- AM General 4x4
- Ex-US Military
- High Water Rescue vehicle
- 250 gallon portable skid unit
- Assist in Wildland Fire Suppression