Volunteer firefighter shortage at crisis level, New Jersey chiefs warn

An ongoing shortage of volunteer firefighters has reached a critical level that could lead to delayed response times to emergencies, and, potentially, departments being unable to respond to any urgent ...
NorthJersey.com

Here's how much some North Jersey paid or hybrid fire departments cost

This story is part of a series examining paid vs. volunteer fire departments in New Jersey. At a basic level, all municipal fire departments operate in the same way. Members of each department provide ...
tapinto.net

After 37 Years, Baldwin is As Dedicated as Ever, Responding to 97.3% of Calls as Member of Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Dept.

CHATHAM, NJ – John Baldwin enjoys helping people, and over the last year, he has accomplished this goal in 179 documented instances. Baldwin has been a member of the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire ...
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Apparatus - Rear-Mount Platform Delivered to West Trenton, NJ

West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company, Ewing Township, Mercer County, NJ, has taken delivery of a 2016 Smeal 100-foot rear-mount aerial. It is built on a four-door, seven occupant, flat-roof Spartan cab ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Volunteer fire dept. shut down in Darby Township after tempers flare at meeting

The Goodwill Fire Company was shut down by police last week after a meeting between members got heated, and now residents say they are concerned about who is going to be around to put out fires in the ...