The Watchung Volunteer Fire Department is always in need of new members. Any person, 16 years of age or older with a desire to serve their community, can join.
Email the Recruitment officer with any questions about the membership.
Email: [email protected]
This evening we were dispatched to an electric car fire. These fires are special because of the amount of water required to to fully extinguish the lithium ion batteries. Thankfully the driver made it out of the vehicle and was transported to an area hospital. Members operated for a couple of hours along side Somerset County Hazmat to ensure the blaze was extinguished.
Tonight members participated in a landing drill with Watchung rescue squad and NJ State Police NorthStar helicopter.
Yesterday evening Squad60 was dispatched to the scene of a single car mvc off the roadway into a tree with confirmed entrapment. Squad60’s crew was able to quickly extricate the patient wile Engine603 provided blocking for the incident along with NJDOT.
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Our hearts go out to our brothers at the Newark fire department , Rest east brothers.
A fire extinguisher test at an old hotel, one man’s suggestion and a spontaneous discussion sparked the formation of the Watchung Volunteer Fire Department. From a meager beginning the department has developed into a first-rate organization, whose members serve the community efficiently and unselfishly.
