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  Jersey City FD Statistics

City of Jersey City
Fire Department

The City of Jersey City Fire Department protects approximately 300,000 residents in 12 square miles. Located in North Eastern part of the State of New Jersey, the fire department's 625 members operate 40 pieces of equipment protecting such landmarks as the Holland Tunnel, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.


City Wide STATS for 2007


City Wide Activity:
  • Total City Wide Unit responses: 54,813
  • Box/Still alarms: 22,750
  • Fire/Rescue incidents: 13,767
  • Medical incidents: 9074
  • Structure fires: 1540
  • Haz-Material incidents: 130
  • False alarms: 3766
Company - Alarm Activity:
  • Busiest Chief: Battalion 2 - 2082 runs
  • Busiest Engine Company: Engine 9 - 3027 runs
  • Busiest Ladder Company: Ladder 8 - 1801 runs
  • Busiest House: Battalion 2, Engine 19, Ladder 8 - 6015 runs
Company - Fire Activity:
  • Busiest Chief: Battalion 4 - 468 structure fires
  • Busiest Engine Company: Engine 9 - 515 structure fires
  • Busiest Ladder Company: Ladder 11 - 341 structure fires
  • Busiest Company City Wide: Rescue 1 - 768 structure fires


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