Month: July 2018

FHFD Fire Department
FHFD Organization

Fair Haven Fire Department

July 15, 2018

The Fair Haven Fire Company is an all volunteer organization that has a proud history of providing emergency services for the Borough of Fair Haven and surrounding communities. The Fire Company has grown over the years to include the Fire Department, First Aid Squad, Fire Police Unit, Water Rescue Team and Auxiliary that provide all aspects of emergency services. We are located in central Monmouth County, New Jersey between the picturesque Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers. Our members gladly give many hours of [click for more]

Fire Department

Fire Department History

July 15, 2018

Around 1900, the permanent population of Fair Haven and its surrounding area was about 1,000 persons. Naturally, fire always was a concern of rural areas and Fair Haven was no exception. Fire insurance was not carried by some residents and businessmen. A disastrous fire could literally wipe out an entire life’s investment and leave the victim ruined. It could be possible that a great fire involving several structures in the village could ruin the community itself. An effective fire fighting [click for more]

FHFD Auxiliary
Auxiliary

FH Auxiliary

July 15, 2018

Auxiliary Duties The primary objective of the Auxiliary is to provide the Fire Company with whatever is needed for it to succeed at its mission. The role of the original Ladies’ Auxiliary as suppliers of coffee and refreshments at the scenes of fires and other major emergencies was an offshoot of the original purpose of the group.In 1989 the Ladies Auxiliary opened its doors to allow men to join and changed its name to simply, “Auxiliary.” Today the Auxiliary exists [click for more]

FHFD Auxiliary
Auxiliary

Auxiliary History

July 15, 2018

The Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary was established in the early 1920’s at the “Ladies Auxiliary” and has continued to serve the Fire Company in various endeavors ever since. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company (now the Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary) was originated in the early 1920’s and has served the Fire Company in various endeavors from that time to the present. Early in 1921, the chief, William B. Little, Jr., requested that [click for more]