Newark Fire Apparatus

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For those that don't know Newark is New Jersey's largest city that has both heavy fire duty and a poor financial decision making. It is not uncommon for companies in 1 and 2 Battalions to go to a fire every tour, sometimes going to even four. It is New Jersey's largest fire department staffing 16 engines, 8 trucks, a rescue, 6 Battalion Chiefs and a Deputy Chiefs who acts as a tour commander. The current fleet ranges from three "open cap" 1987-1989 110' E-One rear mounts (Ex-L6, T7 and L33) which are kept in reserve service using three of their dead compatriots which are kept on blocks at the Fire Academy for part.  These E-Ones are more often in front line service then not due to the deteriorating condition of the fleet. The reserve fleet is numbered with even 30 series being engines and odd, being ladders (unfortunately I am not up to date). L6 (TL) is cross staffed by SOC for special calls, due it being the only tower in the city. Recently there was talk of acquiring Roseland, NJ's Ex-L665, a 1985 Pierce Arrow TL. Additionally there is talk of requiring the USAR Shoring Unit, a 2013 Peterbuilt/LDV from Milburn. In recent years the department has been moving to a unified color scheme of red with a buff yellow stripe between new buys and refurbishments. Prior to that it was white over yellow with a red stripe. Then from the late 90s' to just before the red scheme, the idea was every battalion would have its own paint scheme. Battalion 3 was white with a blue stripe. Battalion 4 was red with a white stripe. Battalion 5 was white with a red stripe. I don't believe that Battalion 1 ever had their own paint schemes and instead kept the white/yellow and red stripe and Battalion 2 is the on tour safety officer. Additionally, R1 was white over yellow with a blue stripe and E7 and E9 had demo ALFs being white over red with a white stripe and sliver over red with a yellow stripe respectively. Additionally the Air Cascade is Red over white with red and black striping. Along with the unified paint scheme the department has been trying to buy newer trucks, which obviously they are lacking. Unfortunately with poor fiscal resources and the leadership not looking for input from the members, recently some of their acquisitions have had issues. For example L11's new E-One Metro has been out for two months with the members piling into a Durango with a trunk full of tools and air packs. Despite this, NFD has displayed some great firemanship by overcoming and adapting to serve and protect the city. In the future there is talk of returning Ladder 1 to service and moving it along with most likely Engine 7 (or possibly 5) to a new fire house downtown by the Prudential Center. 

Company                   Make & Model                       Specs                             Notes
E5                           2008 ALF                       1250/750
E6                           2001 E-One                       1250/750                     Ex-E17, Ex-E12
E7                           2008 ALF                       1250/750
E9                           2008 ALF                       1250/750
E10                           2014 E-One Typhoon       1500/800
E11                           1995 E-One                       1250/750
E13                           1997 E-One                       1250/750
E14                           2016 E-One Typhoon       2000/780/25             Industrial Area
E15                           2011 Ferrara Ember       1500/750
E16                           1997 E-One                       1250/750                     Ex-E10
E18                            1995 E-One                       1250/750
E19                           2003 E-One                      1250/500/250
E26                           2011 Ferrara Ember       1500/750
E27                           1997 E-One                      1250/500                     Ex-E15
E28                           2003 E-One                       1500/500/250             Ex-E14
E29                           2011 Ferrara Ember       1500/750
L4                           2003 E-One                       110' RM                     Ex-L11
L5                           2018 E-One Metro               110' RM
L6                           2008 ALF                       110' RM                     Ex-L5
L7                           2018 E-One Metro               110' RM
L8                           1997 E-One                    110' RM
L10                           1996 E-One                      110' RM                     Ex-L7, Ex-L11
L11                           2018 E-One Metro               110' RM
L12                           1998 E-One                       110' RM
R1                           2009 E-One
BC1                           2018 Ford F-350XL
BC2                           2018 Ford F-350XL
BC3                           2018 Ford F-350XL
BC4                           2018 Ford F-350XL
BC5                           2018 Ford F-350XL
SOC                           2018 Ford F-350XL
DC1                           2018 Ford F-350XL
Decon                   2010 Pierce Saber                                                     Cross-Staffed E11
Spill                           2010 Freightliner/ Pierce                                             Cross-Staffed L11
R2                           2006 Spartan/ Rescue 1                                                Cross-Staffed L5
Mobile Lab                   2012 Freightliner/Pierce                                               SOC
Mobile Command Unit    2006 GMC/ Supreme                                               SOC
Zodiac 19                    1995 Chevrolet                                                            Cross-Staffed E19
Special Operations        2012 Ford F350/ Knapeide
Air Cascade                  2005 Pierce Saber                                                        SOC
E30                           1989/2000 E-One               1250/300/50' Teleboom    Acting E27, Ex-E28
E34                           1993 E-One                       1250/750
E36                              1994 E-One                       1250/750                       Ex-E6
E38                           1994 E-One                       1250/300/50' Teleboom    Ex-E16
Ex-L6                   1989 E-One                       110' RM TL                       SOC, Ex-T1
Ex-L6                   1989 E-One                       110' RM
Ex-T7                   1987 E-One                       110' RM
L33                           1987 E-One                       110' RM
HM1                           1986 Spartan/Steeldraulics                                  Reserve HazMat/ Rescue

 

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I think the case can be made that it's still a great department. But there are and certainly was external and internal politics that have hurt the department.

 

[Skyler Fire]

Couple Changes for Newark FD Apparatus

Spares
E32 - 1991 - EOne Ex E27
E40 - 1997 - EOne Ex E18
L31 - 1997 - EOne Ex L1, L6
L33 - 1991 - EOne Ex L4
L35 - 1995 - EOne Ex L5, L10
L37 - 1993 - EOne (Bought from Elizabeth)
L39 - 2008 - ALF Ex L11


The 1987s And 1989 Ladders are Gone

Also They can't fit a Ladder inside Engine 5 or Engine 7 Firehouse (E7 because they wont fit Batt 1)

L11 was out so long due to a T-Bone

SOps was Suppose to be Manning the Only Tower but it's been out trying to Fix it.

L4 hit a bridge not to long ago and there rig is gonna be down awhile using L39

E27 got there rig back

Lastly All Rigs are Painted Red Besides E19 E13 L8 L12 and Speaking of all them rigs they are OOS now besides L12 

 

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University Hospital is in the market for another Rescue, looks like it may end end up being a light ESU style vehicle.