The Allamuchy Fire Department’s fire officers were sworn into duty last night under Mayor Rick Lomonaco at the Township’s Inaugural Resolution reception.

For 2019, your Allamuchy Township Fire Officers are:

Chief David Berkenbush

Asst. Chief James Bessemer

Captain Phil Garcia

Lieutenant Mike Rafferty…

Allamuchy Firefighters were alerted around 12:15am for request of their tanker to a house fire call in Harmony Township.  Firefighters quickly responded to station to take the tanker into Harmony for the working fire. 

Harmony Township firefighters were initially alerted for a chimney fire at the same address.  First due units found an interior wall and…

November 13, 2018 – Two vehicles donated to the fire department were used in a training exercise involving 3 victims. Allamuchy firefighters conduct several extrication drills per year and this last extrication drill of the season had a few curve balls thrown in.  Overall, firefighters came together to work as a team and completed the drill…

October 9, 2018 - On Tuesday night at 6pm, Allamuchy Firefighters hosted an open house for the residents of Allamuchy to learn about fire safety and fire…

October 6, 2018 - On Saturday morning, the Allamuchy Township Volunteer Fire Department had the pleasure of working with some of Centenary Universities Freshman Students. During the event filled morning students learned about basic fire prevention methods, had the opportunity to try on some firefighting gear, checked out…

August 25, 2018 - Allamuchy Firefighters took to the mud at their annual attendance of the St. Jude’s Warrior Dash.  The 5k obstacle course is at the Pocono Speedway where firefighters work together to conquer the course.  The 13 obstacles are a challenge in themselves, and they benefit firefighters because…

It’s with pride and pleasure that the Allamuchy Township Fire Department announces the replacement of our cascade system – a system used to refill firefighters…

June 1, 2018 - Shortly after 8pm Friday night, Allamuchy firefighters were alerted for a reported structure fire on Oakcrest Drive.  Chief Rick Lomonaco was first to arrive confirming an active deck fire with extension to the structure.  The crew on first due engine 91-61 quickly…

April 21, 2018 – Allamuchy Firefighters headed down to Somerset County Fire Academy for training in their Class A - Phase 5 - Live Burn building. Structural wood framework was built into burning sections of the building for firefighters to train with as-real conditions as the state allows. With the framework set,…

April 10. 2018 - Firefighters arrived at the station Tuesday night for their weekly drill. This evening, firefighters received a brief lecture on "Declaring a Mayday", and then practiced several evolutions within 2 scenarios.

A Mayday is the known term meaning - help is needed immediately.

The first…

March 22, 2018 - At around 730pm, firefighters were alerted for a possible oven fire in a residence off Yellow Billed Cuckoo. First arriving officers found an oven well involved with fire extending into the walls. A fire extinguisher was able to help slow the spread of the fire, but smoke quickly forced units…

March 18, 2018 – Firefighters were alerted around 230pm for a possible structure fire on Raven Road, in Panther Valley. As units went…

March 3, 2018 - At around 9:15pm, firefighters were alerted for a CO alarm off of Ridge Road.  While first due units were responding, a 2nd call came in for a motor vehicle accident on Johnsonburg Road. …

February 27, 2018 - The Allamuchy Fire Department has an elite team of firefighters trained to rescue one of their own, in the event a MayDay is called by a downed firefighter.

This Tuesday night, Allamuchy Firefighters built the The Pittsburgh Drill. This drill was developed by the staff of Rapid…

January 31, 2018 - At 4:16am on January 31st, Allamuchy Firefighters were alerted for a smoke condition at 34 Mallard Drive. As firefighters were responding to the station, Captain James Bessemer arrived on scene confirming a working fire with heavy fire showing on the front side, requesting mutual aid from…

December 28, 2017 - On one of the coldest nights of the year, Allamuchy Firefighters were dispatched for a possible vehicle fire on RT80 East. Upon the arrival of first due units, it was a confirmed fully involved mini van in the right lane. As the first due engine arrived, the front bumpers 1 ¾” handline was…

November 4, 2017 - Allamuchy Fire responded to RT80 East at mile marker 22 for a reported MVA with entrapment. Firefighters responded quickly to locate a vehicle off the road way, that went head on with a large tree. 

One patient was involved in the wreck who required the removal of the cars "B" post, for…

October 27, 2017 - Allamuchy firefighters responded into Hackettstown on Friday to support in battling a smokey building fire at B&R Uniform. 

Heavy smoke was showing when Hackettstown town firefighters arrived at 10:11 a.m.…

October 9, 2017 - Knowlton Firefighters responded to a possible strucutre fire Monday morning and while en route confirmed a working structure fire.  As they requested their first box assignment, firefighters from Allamuchy, Blairstown, a Hope responded in to assist.  Allamuchy Fire responded with their RIC…

September 16, 2017 - Allamuchy Township Schools hosted an event at Rutherford Hall called "Allamuchy Explore".  The event was setup to provide anyone who attended a chance to explore the stuff around town; such as Kayaking, Nature Hikes, Outdoor Educational Games, Wild Animal Safety, and of course, a rope rescue…