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Ewing, NJ 08628
Ewing, NJ 08628
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Station 30 - Ewing Township Fire Dept.
Marc Strauss, Fire Director
1666 Pennington Road
p: (609) 882-9885x101
email: mstrauss@ewingnj.org
Station 30 email: ewingfire@ewingnj.org
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Station 31 - Prospect Heights Vol. Fire Co.
Douglas W. Brower, Chief www.phvfc.org
1660 Ninth Street
p: (609) 530-1122
email: Dwbrower@phvfc.org
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Station 33 - West Trenton Vol. Fire Co.
Michael Anderson, Chief
www.wtvfc.org
40 West Upper Ferry Road
p: (609) 883-0325 X221
email: chief@wtvfc.org
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Fire Protection
Fire protection in Ewing Township is provided by three stations, two of which are volunteer fire companies: the Prospect Heights Vol. Fire Company and the West Trenton Vol. Fire Company. They work in conjunction with the Ewing Township Fire Department, which instead of being volunteer based, is career staff driven. All three fire stations serve around the clock, 365 days-a-year in order to provide the best level of protection to the residents and visitors of Ewing Township and Ewing's surrounding areas.
Ewing Township has a population of 37,264 people in 15.6 square miles, bordering Hopewell Township to the north, the Delaware River and Bucks County, Pennsylvania to the west, Lawrence Township to the east, and the City of Trenton to the south. Last year, each fire station responded to more than 850+ fire calls, either in their respective first due response areas, Ewing Township overall, to the above listed municipalities, or to towns beyond.
To provide quick, effective, and efficient fire protection services, these three fire stations are precisely located around town at the following addresses to cover their primary response areas:
- Ewing Township Fire Department (Station 30) - 1666 Pennington Road.
- Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company (Station 31) - 1660 Ninth St.
- West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company (Station 33) - 40 West Upper Ferry Road.
Volunteer Fire Companies
The Prospect Heights Fire Co. and the West Trenton Fire Co. both have a rich tradition in their service to the residents and businesses of Ewing Township and surrounding municipalities. The two volunteer fire companies are supported by fundraising efforts run by each fire company themselves and budget allocations from the Township of Ewing.
The Prospect Heights Fire Co. and the West Trenton Fire Company embrace the following as their Mission Statement while in the performance of their duties:
- Protect the lives and property of Ewing Township residents and businesses with the highest of quality;
- Stay current with changes in education, information, procedures, and technologies that will enable firefighters to handle emergency situations most effectively;
- Foster a strong relationship between all Ewing Township fire companies, the community and our local government; and
- Serve the Ewing Township community with honor at the highest level of professionalism at all times.
The Prospect Heights and West Trenton Fire Company are currently recruiting for new members! All training is provided free of charge. We encourage individuals who are interested in joining the volunteer fire service in Ewing, visit the Prospect Heights Fire Company Membership page and the West Trenton Fire Company Membership page for further information.
Did you know there are different roles within these volunteer fire organizations, other than just firefighters? People have different reasons for wating to give back to their community and we accept them all. Just like any other business, there is a need for additional roles around the firehouse. Whether you want to become a firefighter, fire police who assists in directing traffice during incidents, wants to organize and run our fundraisers, or simply contribute solely to the business operation of the firehouse, such as completing office work, or running our social media accounts, etc. - we have a spot for you! Contact us today! Even if your reason for wanting to join isn't listed above, reach out to us. We are always interested in hearing from you and gathering ideas on how to enhance our membership and services overall! All memberships are open to anyone age 16 and above who is both a Ewing Township resident and a U.S. citizen.
To become a firefighter, there are additional requirements. If you are below the age of 18, a member is considered part of our junior firefighter program. This program permits the member to participate in almost all aspects of training, and a semi-limited role in actual incidents, whereas a member over the age of 18 must provide a Firefighter 1 certification to be considered a full firefighter. If you do not have any prior training or this certification yet, have no fear, we will still accept your membership and provide it to you free of charge.
In addition to the websites listed above, you may also visit our Facebook and Twitter links to learn more. Please consider being of service to your community today!
Career Fire Department
In addition to Ewing's volunteer fire companies, there is a career-driven only firehouse in Ewing Township that assists in providing fire protection services around the clock 24/7/365. This firehouse was once formerly known as the Pennington Road Volunteer Fire Company (Station 32) but has since then been dissolved. Since 2018, this firehouse is no longer staffed by volunteer members or has a rental hall. It is now considered a home for the employees of the Ewing Township Fire Department (Station 30), Ewing Township Code Enforcement, and the Ewing Township Fire Prevention Bureau.
Ewing Township Fire Department is a civil service entry level fire department that is currently staffed by nine fire captains and twenty-four firefighters. Of these employees, they staff and fill multiple rotating shifts, either on a 24/72 schedule or a modified 12-hour pitman schedule throughout town. A day in our lives may sound confusing to some but allows us to function, operate, and provide services efficiently.
For further clarification, Ewing Township has a mutual agreement with the volunteer fire companies allowing Ewing Township to be considered a combination fire department. This agreement allows Ewing Township Fire Department employees to be seen operating out of any fire station in Ewing Township. One crew of four at a minimum remains in house at Station 30 to cover their primary response areas while other employees are assigned to other fire stations in Ewing at certain hours of the day to assist in covering emergency incidents from their respective station's primary response areas.
This means during the day, Monday through Friday, some employees are assigned to the volunteer fire stations to supplement the volunteer members during daytime hours, 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. During this time, our employees assist them in emergency response, equipment, and apparatus maintenance, training, cleaning, pre-planning, etc. After 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday and on weekends, the volunteer fire companies are fully responsible for their own buildings, while Ewing Township Fire Department employees either complete their shifts and go home or return to Sation 30 to handle additional emergency response call throughout the town.
Furthermore, Station 30 employs two non-civil service positions, a Fire Director, and a Confidential Secretary who job is to keep the department afloat, administratively along with Ewing Township's Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB). The Fire Prevention Bureau is headed by Ewing's Fire Marshal and cross trained firefighters on duty who hold a fire inspector and/or fire investigator certification. The Bureau is responsible for all aspects of fire prevention and protection within the borders of Ewing Township, such as fire code enforcement, juvenile fire play, plan reviews, and conducting fire inspections. The FPB is also responsible for investigating all fires to determine the origins and cause of fires in Ewing Township. Having multiple firefighters certified, well equipped, and highly trained to handle a multitude of tasks in addition to emergencies, enables us to provide the best protection for the town.
Fire Department Resources - Requests, Education, and Forms
- Evacuation Plan
Please fill out the emergency information request if you would have a difficult time evacuating in the event of an emergency and are willing to supply us with information about yourself/family members. We will put your information in our system so we are aware as we arrive on scene. This information is not publicly shared. - Fire Drill Request
Please fill out this form if your company/business wants us to attend a fire drill you are conducting. - Community Outreach Request
Please fill out this form to request if you would like us to conduct a firefighter visit, station tour or attend a community event. - Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm Request
If you need smoke alarms installed in your house please fill out this form. It also contains general information about the smoke alarms and who is eligible to receive alarms from our department if needed. - Home Fire Escape Plan
How to make a Home Fire Escape Plan from the National Fire Prevention Association. Safety Checklist - NJ Wildland Fire Prevention
Be prepared for wildfire season. Make your home fire resistant with these tips for hardening and creating a defensible space around your home. - Youth Fire-Setter Interention Program Published by Mercer County, this pamphlet provide fire-setting statistics and tips for what you can do if you suspect your child of setting fires.