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North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue
West New York, NJ · Hudson County
one of the largest regionalized fire departments in the United States
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North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue was formed in 1999 when five separate municipal fire departments consolidated into a single, unified operation. Today it protects the communities of North Bergen, Union City, West New York, Weehawken, and Guttenberg in North Hudson County, New Jersey.
The department calls itself one of the largest regionalized fire departments in the country, born from an effort to streamline management, maintenance, and administration into a more cost-effective operation while putting more firefighters on initial alarms.
Working in one of the most densely populated areas in the nation, the department centers its operations on high-rise and urban firefighting, cliff and water rescue along the Hudson River, and Homeland Security first-response. It describes itself as award-winning and nationally recognized, with one of the best response times in the country.
The department's public website does not currently publish a recruitment or careers section, so prospective firefighters should contact North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue directly for hiring information. As a New Jersey civil-service jurisdiction, entry-level firefighter hiring in this region is typically governed by the state Civil Service Commission's firefighter examination process.
For the most current information on openings and application steps, reach the department at its West New York headquarters by phone at 201.601.3542.
Which communities does North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue serve?
The department protects five North Hudson County municipalities: North Bergen, Union City, West New York, Weehawken, and Guttenberg.
How do I apply for a firefighter job with the department?
The department's website does not publish a careers page, so contact North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue directly at 201.601.3542 for current hiring information.
What kind of firefighting will I do here?
This is a dense urban department focused on high-rise and urban structural firefighting, plus cliff and water rescue along the Hudson River and Homeland Security first-response.
How large is the department?
North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue describes itself as one of the largest regionalized fire departments in the United States, formed in 1999 from the consolidation of five municipal fire departments.