Fire 

Companies and Rescue Squad

Downe Township

Fire/Rescue

Downe Township Rescue Squad

 

 

DOWNE TOWNSHIP

FIRE/RESCUE, Company #1

 

FOR EMERGENCIES: CALL 911

 

Fire Hall Phone

Non-Emergency:

856-447-3251

Fire Hall Fax:

856-447-5351

Fire Company Officers:

 

Board of Fire Commissioners:

 

Annual Events:

Easter Flower & Bake Sale

 

May - Fund Drive

 

July - Chinese Auction

 

August - Chicken BBQ & Craft Sale

 

Spaghetti Dinner

 

Winter Bingo - Fortescue

New

Members

Needed:

 The Ladies Auxiliary and the Fire Company always welcome new members.

 Please come out or call to help your community.

Meetings

and Drills:

 Fire Company meetings are

the first Monday at 

7:00 PM each month.

 

Ladies' Auxiliary

meetings are the first Tuesday at 7:00 PM

each month.

 

Drills are held on the

third and fourth Monday of the month.

 

History of the Fire Company:

Newport Fire Company was established in 1941. The first Chief was George Chance.  The volunteers have served the community for over 60 years, putting their lives on the line to save others and their property. They are still going strong today.

Fire Equipment:

Unit 1901:

 1,000 gallon tank and pumper (1991)

 

Unit 1902:

1500 gallon tank and pumper (2001)

 

Unit #1950:

Chevrolet Suburban (1983)

 

Marine 19:

Water Rescue

 

 

Downe Township Rescue Squad

Squad 36

298 Main Street

Newport, NJ  08345

FOR EMERGENCIES: CALL 911

 

Rescue Squad Phone

Non-Emergency:

856-447-0678

 

 

Line 

Officers:

Mark Upham, Jr.

Chief

 

Ben Upham

Assistant Chief

 

 

Administrative

Officers:

Bill Rhubart, Sr.

President

 

Steve Silvers

Vice President

 

Kelli Silvers

Treasurer

 

Heather Randolph

Secretary