South Wall Fire Company works in conjunction with Wall Fire District No. 3
South Wall Fire Rescue Company currently operates two firehouse, housing two engines, one truck, one heavy rescue and multiple special services units, including a boat and a special operations trailer.
If you are interested in becoming a member CLICK HERE and email application to Deputychief@southwallfire.com.
Covering a 13 square mile area, our state certified firefighters provide fire suppression as well as land and water rescues whenever necessary. Established in 1946, our company is the 3rd fire district within the Township of Wall. Other companies include district 1 West Belmar Fire Co. to the East and district 2 Glendola Fire Co. to the North.
In addition to serving Wall Township, our firefighters provide mutual aid to surrounding towns including, Sea Girt, Manasquan, Brielle, Howell and Point Pleasant. Shared services and Mutual aid agreements between neighboring towns ensure that residents are supported by the manpower and equipment necessary in the event of an emergency. Additionally, South Wall Fire Rescue is frequently called into action as a Rapid Intervention Team “RIT” to rescue a downed firefighter should the need arise. South Wall is a recognized RIT Team in Monmouth and Ocean County. South Wall also operates as a light to medium Structural Collapse Team.
South Wall Fire Rescue boasts a healthy membership of approximately 40 active Volunteer firefighters responding to an average of 750 calls per year. Our members are dedicated to maintaining the highest level of skills within fire suppression, heavy rescue and extrication as well search and rescue by land or water. In 2018 Wall Fire District No. 3 began a combination department, promoting one career firefighter to LT and hiring two career firefighters to be on duty and supplement the volunteer staff. Wall Fire District No.3 currently has 4 career firefighters Monday – Friday 6:00am-6:00pm. “Engine 3” also has a shared service agreement with Wall Fire District 1 and responds into their District to assist with manpower.
The Department trains regularly and members spend collectively hundreds of hours a year honing their skills. Additionally many members continuously supplement their training through local County Fire Academies and Universities. Our membership is also responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of 2 station houses and 8 fire apparatus as well as the equipment within each rig.