Chatham Twp. FD
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Headquarters
Originally organized as the Long Hill Vol. Fire Co. in 1925, the department underwent several name changes over the years to the present day Chatham Township Vol. Fire Department in order to better reflect their response area. Present day, twenty five active volunteers responding from two stations provide Fire and Rescue protection to a 10 square mile area averaging 300 responses. After originally meeting in a school house following the original company's organization, the first firehouse on River Road
was constructed and remained in service until 1993 when it was razed and replaced with this modern headquarters housing an engine, heavy rescue, support vehicle and antique.
Station 2
With increased housing development in the area in the 1950's, a two bay substation was erected on Southern Boulevard. It remained in service until this station was built in 2010 on land donated by the pool association and Chatham Emergency Squad with the building being owned by the fire department itself. While the original station housed two engines, Station 2 presently is home to an aerial quint, a reserve engine (equipped as a quad) and a brush truck.
Engine 10 - 2009 Sutphen 1750 gpm/750 gal.
Responding from headquarters, this rig seats seven (six with SCBA). Its' hose load includes a 150' 1-3/4" front bumper line, two 200' 1-3/4 pre-connects, a 100' apartment pack while the rear bed holds 200' of 2-1/2", 200' of 3"
pre-connected to a Blitzfire® portable monitor and 1,600' of 4" LDH supply line. In addition, it also carries RIT equipment.
Engine 11 - 1988 Mack CF/Pierce 1250 gpm/500 gal.
Presently in reserve status, this rig is outfitted as a quad with a ladder complement including a 14' roof, a 24' extension and two 35' extension ladders. In addition, it also carries six SCBA, 1-3/4" pre-connects in 150/200/250 foot lengths, 200' of 2-1/2" with a smooth bore nozzle and 300' of 3" carried in a "deadlay".
Ladder 121 - 1998 Emergency One 100'/1250 gpm/500 gal./30 gal. foam
The first ladder operated by the department, it is equipped with a 150' 1-3/4" bumper line, 200'/250' 1-3/4 pre-connects, 200' of 2-1/2" and 400' of 3" carried in a "deadlay". Like Engine 10, it is outfitted with Rapid Intervention equipment.
Rescue 14 - 2020 Sutphen 300 gpm/300 gal./30 gal. foam
Having replaced a 2001 International 4900/E-One walk-around "wet rescue", this rig seats five total with three seats in the crew cab along with compartments for water/ice rescue equipment and PPE (throw bags, helmets, survival suits). Outfitted with a light tower and refrigerator for rehab supplies, its' equipment complement includes an 1-3/4" bumper mounted pre-connect , a 76 ton four piece air bag system, Paratech® rescue struts, FAST Board®, RIT pack, thermal imager and three saws
(rotary/chain). As one of the first departments in the area to have heavy rescue tools in the 1980's, Rescue 14's extrication capabilities include T-N-T battery powered tools (spreader/cutter/combi and two rams) as well as Hurst® hydraulics including
a Model 32A spreader, cutter and combi-tool.
Emngine 13 (Retired) - 1974 Ford F600/Great Eastern 300 gpm/300 gal.
Formerly assigned to respond for brush fires, it was replaced with a 2021 Ford F550/Firematic Rally B.R.A.T. brush truck featuring a four door cab, 500 gpm pump and 300 gallon water/10 gallon foam tank. A unyque feature of this rig was a dedication plate thanking the wives of those members who were on the apparatus committee.
Antique - 1944 Dodge Power Wagon
This former crash truck that served the US Air Force was acquired through military surplus in 1946 to further expand the department's fleet.