East Franklin Fire Department | Somerset, NJ

Established on July 29, 1929 the East Franklin Fire Department has faithfully served the residents of Franklin Township Fire District 3 in Somerset, New Jersey for over 85 years.

Welcome to the
East Franklin Fire Department

Bordering the City of New Brunswick in the southeast corner of Somerset County, East Franklin, Station 27, responds to a small but densely populated 3.5 square mile area with approximately 30,000 residents. Our mission is to respond in a safe manner to all reported emergencies in the community of Franklin Township, Somerset, N.J. to help the citizens deal with natural and man-made emergencies, and with the resources available and with the utmost regard for the safety of the members of the department, work to the best of it’s abilities to limit the loss of life, the environment, and property.

LOOKING FOR DEDICATED MEMBERS!
Become a member today!

If any of this at all interests you and you are over the age of 16, please email us at [email protected] to setup a time to meet with our membership committee.
Stop on by and we will be more than happy to explain what we’re all about!

Phone: 732.247.0820
(For emergencies dial 911)

121 Pine Grove Avenue
Somerset NJ 08873

Duty Crews which are held Sunday-Friday from
7:00 PM-10:30 PM

2023	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
FIRE CALLS	49	42											91

2022	FIRE CALLS
Jan	49
Feb	42
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total	91

Hall Rentals

We are currently booking for 2023 (and dates are filling up fast!) We have no Saturdays until August 2023. Our maximum occupancy is 150 guests. To book, please stop by any Thursday night between 7 PM-10 PM. A $300 cash refundable deposit is required to reserve the date. If you are interested in renting on a Sunday, the hall is not available until after 1:30 PM. Any questions/concerns, please stop by on a Thursday. Unfortunately, voicemails left on the Department phone number will not be returned. Thank you!

Latest post

/By Jon Maistrow

ARDEN STREET 2nd ALARM STRUCTURE

On December 29th, Fire District 3 was dispatched to a reported house fire at 70 Arden Street. While Chief 27 was en route, he was...

/By Jon Maistrow

ELECTION RESULTS FOR 2023

On Thursday, December 1, 2022, East Franklin Fire Department held their annual elections for 2023. Congratulations to all! 2023 Fire Line – Chief: Daniel Krushinski...

/By Jon Maistrow

THE TRAINING NEVER STOPS!

Yesterday, members participated in advancing hose lines and searching with TICs. This Drill was run by the Junior officers and was directly intended for newer...

/By Jon Maistrow

OCTOBER 2022 TOP RESPONDERS

During the month of October 2022, EFFD responded to a total of 44 calls for service. The top responders for the month are: 1. Chief...

/By Jon Maistrow

VOLLY WATER TO PAID WATER!

EFFD would like to congratulate Life Member and Past Asst. Chief/Capt. Jamie Skinner on being sworn in as a paid Firefighter with the High Springs...

History

By Richard Cheu – East Franklin Firefighter

The East Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department officially began operations on July 29, 1929, but it had its beginnings much earlier in the minds of a group of men determined to provide better fire protection for the West New Brunswick area of New Jersey. The department began with 12 members; men like Joseph Godrey and Louis Katko Sr. All of the original 12 members are gone now but they are not forgotten for what they did for their neighbors and community.

Hall Rental

Our hall is open for rentals!

We are currently booking for 2023 (and dates are filling up fast!) We have no Saturdays for 2022. Our maximum occupancy is 150 guests. To book, please stop by any Thursday night between 7 PM-10 PM. A $300 cash refundable deposit is required to reserve the date. If you are interested in renting on a Sunday, the hall is not available until after 1:30 PM. Any questions/concerns, please contact us via email at [email protected]. Unfortunately, voicemails left on the Department phone number will not be returned. Thank you!