2020 FHFD Line Officers
Executive Officers

2020 Fire Department Officers

Fair Haven Volunteer Company No 1 Beginning 115 years of service 58th  Annual Installation Dinner January 20, 2020 Fair Haven Fire Department 2020 Line Officers (L to R) Fire Chief Matt Bufano, Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Countryman, 1st Assistant Chief Nick Lenczyk, 2nd Assistant Chief Rich Brister Jr.

FHFD Fire Department
FHFD Organization

Fair Haven Fire Department

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

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]

Fair Haven Fire Department
Fire Department

History of the Fair Haven Fire Department

History of the Fair Haven Fire Department 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 [click for more]

Fair Haven Fire Department
Fire Department Past Officers

Fire Department Past Chiefs

* Deceased 2019 Christopher Schrank 2018 Matthew DePonti 2017 Tim Morrissey 2016 Mike Wiehl 2015 Scott Eskwitt 2014 Daniel J. Kane 2013 Derek S. DeBree 2012 William M. Heath 2011 Wade L. Davis 2010 James Cerruti 2008 Larry D. Hartman 2007 Robert Townshend 2006 Paul Lenskold 2005 Michael Reddy 2004 Robert Frank 2003 Martin L. Coy 2002 John T. Feeny 2001 John Riley, Jr. 2000 John W. Felsmann 1999 Christopher Conk 1998 James Butler III 1997 Andrew Schrank 1996 Darryl [click for more]