Serving Boonton, NJ since 1891
Boonton Fire Department
All-volunteer. Community-driven. 135+ years of service. Responding to 400+ calls per year — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Schedule change · 2026 Carnival
Friday, September 4 has been cancelled
Friday's carnival will not be held. With Thursday also cancelled, Saturday, September 5 is now our opening day. We will be open Saturday and Sunday — September 5 and 6, including the parade on Saturday afternoon and the fireworks finale on Sunday evening.
Opening DaySaturday, Sept 5 · 3:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thu, Sept 3Cancelled
- Fri, Sept 4Cancelled
- Sat, Sept 5Open
- Sun, Sept 6Open
Annual Event
Labor Day Weekend Celebration
Our biggest community fundraiser — two days of food, music, family fun, a parade, and fireworks. Don't miss it!
ADA-accessible · Schedule subject to change
135+ Years of Service
Founded on July 30, 1891, the Boonton Fire Department has been protecting our community through structure fires, auto accidents, brush fires, CO alarms, and more — handled by five dedicated companies.
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We provide free Firefighter 1 certification, full turnout gear, department-paid physicals, and a LOSAP retirement benefit. If you're 18–56 and live in Boonton, we want to hear from you.
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Part of Our Community
Ladies Auxiliary
Active since 1935, supporting the department through fundraising and community outreach.
Junior Firefighters
High school students age 16–18 gaining real training and a head start on a firefighting career.
Five Companies
Companies 301–305, each with distinct apparatus, history, and a shared commitment to Boonton.