Berkeley Heights VFD
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Berkeley Heights VFD operates their entire fleet of three engines, a squad, tower ladder and heavy rescue out of this seven bay firehouse.
Engine 4 - 2010 Pierce Velocity 2000 gpm/750 gal./50B
As part of the Union County Foam Taskforce, Engine 4 is equipped with high expansion foam as well as F-500®, an encapsulating agent that absorbs six to ten times more heat energy than water with no steam production by encapsulating the fuel thereby interrupting the action of the fire tetrahedron.
Engine 1 - 1998 Pierce Dash 2000 gpm/750 gal.
This engine formerly operated as Squad 1 until 2017 when the new Squad 2 (shown below) was placed into service.
Engine 3 - 2019 Freightliner/Pierce 1000 gpm/500 gal.
Outfitted with a front mount winch, it features reels under the rear cab entry steps for both forestry and booster hose.
Squad 2 - 2017 Pierce Enforcer 1500 gpm/710 gal./40B foam
This rig responds first due to hazardous materials incidents as a Type 3 team. In addition to haz-mat equipment, it is equipped with portable Hurst® hydraulic extrication tools.
Tower 1 - 2020 Pierce Velocity Ascendant 100'
This rig holds the distinction being the first Ascendant series platform built without a pump that features a hose trough. It replaced a 1995 Pierce Lance 100'/1500 gpm rear mount ladder tower that now serves the Atlantic Highlands FD in central New Jersey's Monmouth County.
Rescue 1 - 2010 Pierce Velocity
Outfitted with Hurst® hydraulic (spreader/cutter/two rams/combi) and e-Draulic® battery operated (spreader/cutter/ram) extrication tools, the compartment containing these tools was modeled after the design used by Rescue Company 1 of the career Elizabeth Fire Department (also of Union County). In addition, it carries water/ice and confined space rescue equipment.
