Fire Department · Volunteer
Princeton Fire Department
Princeton, NJ · Mercer County
Princeton Fire Department seeks an experienced Fire Captain with a minimum salary of $100,159.54. Apply by July 19, 2026.
Princeton Fire Department seeks firefighters with a minimum salary of $55,080. Required certifications include NJ Firefighter 1 and Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations. Deadline is July 19, 2026.
The Princeton Fire Department (PFD) serves, protects, and educates the Princeton community to enhance safety and minimize loss of life and property during fires and other emergencies. Led by Fire Chief Adam Kooker, it operates as a blended service department combining career and volunteer firefighters who safeguard residents, businesses, and visitors across town.
The department is organized around a leadership command staff, its career and volunteer firefighters, a Bureau of Fire Safety that conducts inspections, issues permits, and provides fire-safety education, and staffed stations with specialized apparatus positioned across Princeton. Beyond emergency response, it enforces code compliance and delivers fire-safety programs for schools, seniors, and community groups.
Princeton is a blended career and volunteer department; it hires firefighters and promotes officers such as Fire Captain from within.
Is the Princeton Fire Department career or volunteer?
It's a blended department that combines both career and volunteer firefighters working together to protect the community.
Who leads the Princeton Fire Department?
Fire Chief Adam Kooker leads the department, supported by a command staff and the Bureau of Fire Safety.
What does the Bureau of Fire Safety do?
It conducts fire inspections, issues permits, enforces code compliance, and provides fire-safety education across the community.