Fire Department

Alderwyn Fire Department

Mission

The volunteer division is a vital arm of the Alderwyn Fire Department, providing additional personnel to supplement the city’s career force at a variety of emergency incidents.

The division has four volunteer companies:

Union Hose Company Number 1
Hose Company Number 2
Chemical Engine Company
Hook and Ladder Company
Qualifications to Become a Volunteer Firefighter in Alderwyn

It takes someone with courage and dedication, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn new skills and face new challenges. In addition to physical qualifications, a recruit must complete Firefighter I, an extensive training program to gain basic firefighting skills. There is also an additional requirement for training on two Monday evenings per month to keep those skills sharp. These training sessions are applied to the requirement of 10 hours of riding time, as well as occasional specialized training, that we ask all our volunteers to complete.

Volunteers must reside in Alderwyn or a town that is directly adjacent to Alderwyn.

Rewards of Serving as a Volunteer Firefighter in Alderwyn


As a volunteer firefighter you enjoy the challenge of using newly learned skills. You will enjoy the friendship and fellowship gained from working with a team of people dedicated to helping the community. Service in the volunteer division could lead to a career in the Alderwyn Fire Department, since New Jersey law permits preference be given to volunteers when filling vacancies in a combination career/volunteer department such as Alderwyn.

Benefits

As a volunteer firefighter in Alderwyn you will also receive these benefits:

Quarterly stipend paid to members attending 60% of all drills and emergencies
Accidental disability / death insurance coverage
Benefits of membership in NJ Firemen’s Relief Association
State and Federal Line of Duty Death Benefits
Workmen’s Compensation coverage
High quality personal protective equipment for firefighting and a radio pager
Interested Parties

The Alderwyn Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteer firefighters right now. If you are interested in this opportunity to serve your community, complete an application and once it is complete, stop in at Fire Headquarters at 281 Broad Street, Alderwyn, NJ 07000 and talk to us. PS: This is a demo post, not Alderwyn Fire Department exist in real life.