Fire Departments
Department of Fire & Emergency Services
Borough of Belmar Fire Department
All emergency services are accessible through dialing 9-1-1
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In 1888 on New Year‘s Eve, James Freeborns Market burned down. The Masonic Hall, which occupied the top floor, was completely destroyed and by dawn of the New Year an entire block on 9th Avenue between “F” street and the railroad lay in smoldering ruins. Damages at that time totaled over $20,000. This worried property owners who circulated a petition seeking a Bond Issue of $5,000 to purchase a “Steam” fire engine. The Bond Issue was voted on February 19th 1889 and in June of that year a bright yellow fire engine came to town. Prior to the fire, The Ocean Beach Association, (Belmar), owned a small hook and ladder wagon, purchased on April 10th 1883. At the time this was manned by the unorganized men available in the community who were given water barrels and buckets which were kept ready in each family‘s “back entry” or wood shed.
On January 31st 1889 Union Fire Company was organized and incorporated. Two other fire companies followed, Volunteer Hook and Ladder in February 1894 and Goodwill Hose Company in January 1901. Also that year the 1st official ordinance creating a Fire Department was adopted. The three fire companies worked in close harmony combining their efforts at every fire, Union would operate the “Steam Engine”, Hook & Ladder provided tools and ladders, and Goodwill provided the hose lines. |
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| The Belmar Fire Department today, Monmouth County Fire District 87, still proudly protects the citizens and property within the Borough. The Fire Department still operates out of the same three fire stations as it has for over the past 118 years, protecting the Borough with six modern pieces of Fire Apparatus and Various Support Equipment. | |
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Fire Protection consists largely of residential properties with a moderate sized commercial business district. Belmar has three major thoroughfares State Highways 35 & 71 and Ocean Avenue. We have a New Jersey Transit Commuter Rail Line, which runs through the heart of town and we are also home to the largest Municipal owned Marina in the State, which docks private and commercial owned vessels.
The Borough itself is surrounded by water on three sides, The Atlantic Ocean to the east, Shark River Inlet to the north and Shark River to the west. Population fluctuates dramatically between seasons giving the Borough Approximately 9000 people during the winter months and upwards of 70,000 during the summer.
The Belmar Fire Department is 100% municipally owned
and operated by members on a Volunteer basis.
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Adminstration Division Operations Division Training & Safety Division The Fire Administrator serves as the Department Head. The Fire Administrator is responsible for all Divisions and the overall administration and management of the entire Fire Department. The Administration Division, lead by the Fire Administrator, is responsible for personnel management, budget & purchasing, records, correspondence, public information, the development of policies and procedures as well as various other administrative and management tasks that govern the Fire Department. The Operations Division, lead by the Fire Chief is responsible coordinating all fire personnel and fire apparatus from the various companies in the proper mitigation of any and all fire or fire related emergencies within the Borough. The Training & Safety Division, lead by a Departmental Training & Safety Officer and is responsible for coordinating any and all training and safety courses as required by Federal, State and Local laws as well as any and all other courses desired by the Fire Department. |
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The Belmar Fire Department is always looking for members. If you are above the age of 18 and are a legal US citizen you are eligible to join one of the three fire companies. Initial Training consists of a 96 hour Basic Firefighting course, which is required to be completed during your first year of membership. If you are interested or have any questions you may contact the Fire Administrator at 732.681.3700 ext. 239 or email fireadmin@boro.belmar.nj.us. |
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