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