Franklin Township Fire District No. 1 - New Jersey

Franklin Township Fire District No. 1 strives to provide 24 hour/day,"best in class" volunteer fire protection to the residents of Fire District No.1, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.

Description:
Franklin Township Fire District No. 1 provides 24 hour/day fire protection in Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ. We have 30 pieces of apparatus and 140 active volunteers in 4 fire companies. We protect a 22sq. mile area with an approximate population of 25,000. We protect approximately $4.5 billion in taxable assets. We aggressively promote firematic training and firefighter safety/survival. District No.1 participates in a LOSAP "pension" program to which we contribute the maximum amount allowable by law. All equipment, gear and training are paid for by the District. Fire District No.1 considers itself amongst the top volunteer firefighting organizations in New Jersey.

History:
Fire District No.1 has seen dramatic growth in its 50 year history. What was once farmland and open space it is now occupied by 4,000+ residential buildings, 16 hotels, 6 religious facilities, 4 schools including the township intermediate school and high school, 2 miles of interstate highway, and tens of millions of square feet of office, warehouse and manufacturing space.

Contact person: James Wickman, Board President, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (732) 356-4447

Address:

370 Campus Drive Somerset, NJ 08873 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.station26.com

Directions:

Rt 287 to Exit #12. Turn left onto Weston Canal Rd. Turn left onto Cottontail Lane. Turn left onto Campus Drive. Turn right onto Howard Ave (for parking behind 370 Campus Dr.).

Last updated on April 3, 2009