BRIDGETON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Safety for Families

Fire Safety for Children

Emergency Dial 911       Orange Street Headquarters: (856) 451-0091       Scholastic Drive Station: (856) 451-4250

Employment and volunteering:

Full-time and part-time EMT positions are handled by Battalion Chief Bowen.  Please contact him at 451-0091 prior to picking up an application.

City Employment Opportunities: Current Openings

Career firefighter positions are regulated by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.  Civil service Firefighter Entry Level Tests are administered by the Commission, who then promulgate a list of eligible candidates to City officials.  More information is available on their web site. 

Disclaimer:  The information provided on this web site is intended to provide news, informative content and general information for the public.  It is not intended to take the place of or conflict with any City of Bridgeton or Bridgeton Fire Department policy, statements or actions.  For official statements about emergency events, Fire Department policy or any other information for legal or official use, please contact Fire Chief David Schoch.

Emergency: 911

Business: 451-0091

Fax: 459-1801

Serving Since 1877

 Cohansey 1877

Minerva 1840

Neptune 1819

Fire Incidents:

2010: 1137

2009: 1181

2008: 1210

2007: 1057

2006: 846

2005: 851

2004: 873

2003: 895

2002: 946

2001: 985

2000: 876

EMS Incidents:

2010: 4661

2009: 4677

2008: 4558