Preserving Our Past, Protecting Your Future
East Freehold Fire Company will consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status as well as any other legally protected status.
The East Freehold Fire Company provides fire protection to the eastern portion of Freehold Township. State Highway 9 Northbound is the dividing line for the Freehold Township Fire Districts, although Route 522 southbound is considered Fire District #1.
100% Volunteer fire department in Central NJ.
Protecting the Residents of Freehold Townsip Fire District No. 2
191 Dutch Lane Rd Freehold NJ 07728
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Freehold Township Fire District # 2 Urges Community to Vote on Crucial Funding for New SCBA Air Bottles
Freehold Township N.J. October 21, 2026 the Freehold Township Fire District # 2 and the East Freehold Fire Company is officially calling on community residents to vote in the upcoming public referendum on Tuesday November 10th at the Dutch Lane Road fire station from 6-9PM to approve essential funding for new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) air bottles. These air cylinders are the single most critical piece of safety equipment firefighters wear, providing the clean, life-saving breathing air needed to breathe inside burning buildings and hazardous environments.
The department's current inventory of SCBA cylinders is rapidly approaching the end of its mandatory, federally regulated 15-year lifespan. By law, these bottles must be retired from service. Without a voter-approved upgrade, the department faces a critical shortage of compliant breathing equipment, directly impacting its ability to safely and effectively respond to structure fires and hazardous material emergencies.
Come meet the volunteer firefighters! We have our open house today for everyone to come check out what we do here at the East Freehold Fire Company! Meet the folks who respond to your emergencies, see the trucks and equipment that we use, and watch a vehicle extrication demonstration!
🚒🔥 THIS SUNDAY! RAIN, RAIN, STAY AWAY! ☀️🤞
The East Freehold Fire Company invites everyone to our 4th Annual Firefighter Meet & Greet & Recruitment Day!
📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 191 Dutch Lane Road, Freehold, NJ
We’re keeping our fingers crossed for NO RAIN! 🤞☀️ We hope Mother Nature cooperates so everyone can come out and enjoy a great day with our volunteer firefighters!
🚒 Come out and enjoy:
✅ Tour our firehouse and fire trucks
✅ Try on real firefighter gear
✅ Meet your local volunteer firefighters
✅ Learn about fire safety
✅ Shoot water from a fire hose
✅ Watch a vehicle extrication demonstration
✅ Enjoy light refreshments
🍦 Ice Cream Emergency will also be joining us from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM!
👕🪙 SUPPORTER GEAR & CHALLENGE COINS FOR SALE!
We’ll have our NEW East Freehold Fire Company Supporter T-Shirts and 60th Anniversary Challenge Coins (1967–2027) available for purchase!
Show your support for your local 100% Volunteer Fire Company! ❤️🚒
🎉 FREE FAMILY EVENT — EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Bring the kids, bring your family, and come meet the men and women who proudly volunteer to protect our community!
🚒 East Freehold Fire Company
Pride of the East Side
Courage • Honor • Service
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For the first five years the members of our fire company raised all the money to support the fire company through donations and door to door fund raising drives.
In 1972 the members decided that it wasn’t feasible to go door to door for donations any longer, so they decided to ask the taxpayers of Freehold Township District #2 to allow the fire company to form the Board of Fire Commissioners. It was approved by a wide margin. So, in 1972 the Commissioners were formed to oversee fire protection for the people, buildings and property of Freehold Township Fire District #2.
