Asbury Park Fire Department Overview
The Asbury Park Fire Department is an
organization that provides fire suppression and basic life support (BLS)
emergency medical services (EMS) to the over 16,000 residents of the City of
Asbury Park as well as mutual aid to neighboring jurisdictions. The Asbury Park
Fire Department is part of the Monmouth County Mutual Aid Response Plan (MARP),
which includes all emergency service agencies in Monmouth County.
The Asbury Park Fire Department is a fast paced fire and EMS system that operates primarily out of one centrally located firehouse. Fire Headquarters includes 3 basic life support (BLS) transport units; One Engine; One Truck (ladder) Company; a technical rescue apparatus, and the duty Battalion Chief. The second station, located on Monroe Ave, is used as a storage facility that houses two reserve engines, and a BLS transport unit. Suppression units also have BLS capability. In 2018, the department responded to 7,644 fire and EMS incidents that resulted in 10,167 unit responses to handle the incidents. The department averages 28 unit responses per day.
The Asbury Park Fire Department is a fast paced fire and EMS system that operates primarily out of one centrally located firehouse. Fire Headquarters includes 3 basic life support (BLS) transport units; One Engine; One Truck (ladder) Company; a technical rescue apparatus, and the duty Battalion Chief. The second station, located on Monroe Ave, is used as a storage facility that houses two reserve engines, and a BLS transport unit. Suppression units also have BLS capability. In 2018, the department responded to 7,644 fire and EMS incidents that resulted in 10,167 unit responses to handle the incidents. The department averages 28 unit responses per day.
The department has an operational field
strength of 50 members, most of whom are assigned to four rotating shifts and
work 24 hours shifts over a 42-hour work week. These suppression units also
have BLS intervention capabilities for first responder purposes. The EMS
transport units each respond with 2 Firefighter/EMT’s.
The Asbury Park Fire Department also has full
access to a modern 5 story “Class A” burn building, a “roof prop”, and an
additional “training tower” at the Monmouth County Fire Academy. This training
facility is a one of a kind asset that will benefit not only the members of the
department but firefighters throughout the county as well.
The city comprises a 1.4 square mile area
that includes a downtown central business district, commercial and light
industry, residential, high rise, strip mall shopping centers, a state highway,
and the New Jersey Coast Rail Line.
The department is organized into three
divisions – Administration, Fire and EMS Operations and Code Administration.
The Administration Division provides overall policy and administrative
oversight and support for the department. The Operations Division oversees
day-to-day delivery of emergency services; training and professional
development; and emergency medical service programs. The Fire Prevention Division
includes fire code administration & plans review; inspections and
investigations; life safety education; and, emergency management.
The Asbury Park Fire Department is interested
in feedback from the residents of Asbury Park. If you have any questions or
comments about the department please email us at: Fire@cityofasburypark.com.
Breakdown of Major Incident Types for 2018
| MAJOR INCIDENT TYPE | # INCIDENTS | % of TOTAL | ||
| Fires | 75 | 0.98% | ||
| Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire | 1 | 0.01% | ||
| Rescue & Emergency Medical Service | 5705 | 74.63% | ||
| Hazardous Condition (No Fire) | 225 | 2.94% | ||
| Service Call | 459 | 6.00% | ||
| Good Intent Call | 302 | 3.95% | ||
| False Alarm & False Call | 866 | 11.33% | ||
| Severe Weather & Natural Disaster | 1 | 0.01% | ||
| Special Incident Type | 10 | 0.13% | ||
| TOTAL | 7644 | 100.00% | ||
