History
Past Fire Chiefs
A complete historical record of every chief who has led the Boonton Fire Department since its founding in 1891 — the shoulders on which the current department stands.
Notable Founding Officers
Charles L. Swain — First temporary Chief (July 7, 1891); first permanent President
Jacob L. Hutt — First appointed Chief (July 24, 1891); oversaw 1894 engine testing
Robert H. Wilson — First Assistant Chief, 1891
Enoch G. Myers — Second Assistant Chief (August 5, 1891)
Charles F. Hopkins — Chief from 1894; delivered historical address in 1897
Deward B. Doremus — Chief during Ladies Auxiliary charter, October 1940
A Legacy of Leadership
The Boonton Fire Department has operated continuously since July 30, 1891. Each chief in that unbroken line made decisions that shaped the department — from the $495 hook-and-ladder truck purchased in 1891 to modern apparatus serving Boonton today. The full PDF records preserve their names and terms for future generations.