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.
Annual Event
Labor Day Weekend Celebration
Our biggest community fundraiser — four 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.
Read Our History →Join Our Volunteer Team
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.
Apply Now →Stay Connected
Latest from Facebook
Follow the Boonton Fire Department on Facebook for event announcements, news, and photos from around the department.
Support Your Volunteer Fire Department
No salaries. No overhead. Your donation funds equipment, training, and the gear that keeps our volunteers safe on every call.
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.