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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 2008


City Wide Activity:
  • Total City Wide Unit responses: 52,697
  • Box/Still alarms: 22,316
  • Fire/Rescue incidents: 13,254
  • Medical incidents: 9062
  • Structure fires: 1100
  • Multiple alarms: 30
  • Haz-Material incidents: 658
  • Marine incidents: 69
  • False alarms: 3830
Company - Alarm Activity:
  • Busiest Chief: Battalion 4 - 1899 runs
  • Busiest Engine Company: Engine 9 – 2938 runs
  • Busiest Ladder Company: Ladder 9 - 1761 runs
  • Busiest House: Battalion 2, Engine 19, Ladder 8 - 5496 runs
  • Busiest Rescue: Rescue 1 – 2478 runs
  • Busiest Marine: Marine 1 – 69 runs
  • Busiest MSU: Mask Service Unit – 1468 runs
Company - Fire Activity:
  • Busiest Battalion Chief: Battalion 4 - 428 structure fires
  • Busiest Engine Company: Engine 8 - 402 structure fires
  • Busiest Ladder Company: Ladder 8 - 310 structure fires
  • Busiest Company City Wide: Rescue 1 - 631 structure fires
  • Busiest Chief-City Wide: Deputy 1 – 707 structure fires


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