FHFD Fire Police
Fire Police

Fire Police History

During the latter part of the 19th Century, New Jersey legislators realized a vital need to help local police, marshals, and peace officers. They were especially concerned about areas in the state where police protection was woefully inadequate and provided by perhaps only one enforcement officer. To meet this problem, the Fire Police Law was enacted. The earliest recorded mention of Fire Police appointments in the Borough of Fair Haven was at a Borough Council meeting held on January 11, [click for more]

2017 Fair Haven First Aid Squad
First Aid Squad

FHFAS History

A group of volunteers organized on March 25, 1930 as the Fair Haven Fire Department Emergency First Aid Squad. Their mission was to provide aid in times of an emergency. On Monday, May 19, 1930 by vote of the membership, the name was changed to “Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Corps.” The Corps was incorporated January 1, 1932 under the fire company’s charter and elected was the first president, Thomas Cleary and the first Captain, Edward Little. The first [click for more]