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Bayonne Fire Department
Bayonne, NJ · Hudson County
Protects ~70,000 residents across roughly 3 sq mi of city plus 2.5 sq mi of heavy industry and port facilities
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Department careers page ↗Bayonne Fire Department covers a compact but demanding response area on the Bayonne peninsula in Hudson County, New Jersey: about 3 square miles of dense residential and commercial neighborhoods plus another 2.5 square miles of heavy industry, including a dry dock and a cruise port on the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor. That mix of high-density housing and waterfront industrial risk shapes the department's mission, which runs well beyond structural firefighting into hazardous materials response and technical rescue.
The department operates six engine companies, three ladder companies, and one Battalion Chief spread across five fire stations, organized into a four-group shift system. Beyond suppression, Bayonne firefighters handle fire prevention and public education, origin-and-cause investigations, and technical rescue calls, and every engine, ladder, and Rescue Company 1 responds as a CFR-D (Certified First Responder-Defibrillator) unit, giving the department a direct role in the city's emergency medical response alongside municipal EMS.
A separate Bureau of Fire Prevention enforces New Jersey's Uniform Fire Code and Fire Protection Subcode, inspecting buildings citywide, reviewing site plans for new construction, and investigating fire-safety complaints.
Bayonne is a New Jersey Civil Service municipality, so firefighter hiring runs through the NJ Civil Service Commission rather than a department-run application. Candidates take the state's open-competitive Firefighter exam, and job seekers are directed to the Civil Service Commission's job listings for current openings; general city job applications are also accepted in person at the City Hall lobby front desk.
Requirements
- Must pass the NJ Civil Service Commission open-competitive Firefighter examination
- Must meet NJ Civil Service eligibility requirements for the Firefighter title
How do I become a firefighter with Bayonne Fire Department?
Bayonne is a New Jersey Civil Service municipality, so firefighter hiring is handled through the NJ Civil Service Commission rather than a department application. Candidates apply for and take the state's open-competitive Firefighter exam through the Civil Service Commission; general city job applications can also be picked up and dropped off at the City Hall lobby front desk.
How many fire stations does Bayonne Fire Department have?
Bayonne Fire Department operates six engine companies and three ladder companies out of five fire stations, along with one Battalion Chief, covering the city under a four-group, 24-hours-on/72-hours-off shift schedule.
Does Bayonne Fire Department respond to medical emergencies?
Yes. All engine and ladder companies, along with Rescue Company 1, are CFR-D (Certified First Responder-Defibrillator) certified and respond as CFR-D units to augment the city's municipal emergency medical service.
What area does Bayonne Fire Department cover?
The department protects roughly 70,000 residents across about 3 square miles of dense residential and commercial city area, plus an additional 2.5 square miles of heavy industry including a dry dock and the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor cruise port.