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Picatinny
Arsenal Fire and Emergency Services proudly protects the
workforce, transient population, assigned families, and
facilities of the United States Army Armament Research,
Development, and Engineering Center. The Center consists of
6800 acres and over 800 structures.
The Department consists of 32 career
members, including firefighters, lead firefighters
(Captains), Assistant Chiefs, Chief of Department,
Inspectors and a Fire Protection Specialist. Non
Supervisory members work a 72 hour shift weekly (usually a
24 hour shift followed by a day off), and are represented by
the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and the
Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ).
Members are trained
to exacting standards regulated by the Department of Defense
Firefighter Training Program. All training is accredited by
both the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)
and the National Board on Fire Service Professional
Certifications (NPQ).
Services provided to
Picatinny Arsenal and the surrounding community include fire
prevention and public education, fire suppression, hazardous
materials emergency response, emergency medical care
(non-transport first responder engine company) and
specialized rescue (extrication, confined space, etc.).
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