Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company

Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company Old Bridge Township NJ Fire District #2 A History of Our Company. In 1937, a 1931 Chevy fire engine was purchased from New Jersey Fire Equipment Company.

The Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company was incorporated in 1926 with a membership of 20 Volunteers. The land on which house #1 now stands, was donated by William Gross, a charter member of the fire company. The first building was a 12'x 15' tin shed, which was used to house a hand drawn chemical wagon obtained from the Morgan Munitions Plant. In 1932, a building was purchased from the Crescent Spo

rtsman Club, and moved to the site of the shed, to house the 1917 Model T fire truck, purchased from the Leonardo Fire Dept. This truck remained in service until 1950, when an addition was put on the building to house a new International Pumper(201). In 1959, when another 750gpm pumper (203) was ordered, a completely new firehouse was built. This was dedicated in May of 1960. In 1961 another pumper (202) was put into service, then in 1965, when a decision was made to order an 85' aerial ladder truck (204), an extension was built and the building was enlarged. In 1969, a 4 wheel drive pickup was ordered for use as a utility vehicle. This vehicle was later adapted with a slide-on-pump for use as a brush truck (206). In 1971, we acquired a 1000gpm pumper (207) and a station wagon for the Cheif's car (209). In 1976, we received our Rescue and Squad Truck, (205). The fire house on highway 516 was built in 1967 to protect the rapidly growing Lakeridge area. It remained empty due to the lack of manpower, until early in 1969, when a recruiting drive with the help of local newspapers netted us the neucleus of our fire fighting crew of "Engine Two". Station 3 opened in the late 1970's in a building that was originally a church. Due to the size and the age/condition of the building in the mid 1990's the fire company replaced the old church building with a modern, steel construction building.

05/23/2026
Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company would like to thank Patrizia’s Pizza for their generous donation of pizzas this morni...
05/02/2026

Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company would like to thank Patrizia’s Pizza for their generous donation of pizzas this morning.

Our crew was toned out to a downed wire fire on Route 34 followed immediately by a laundromat dryer fire. Your support after such a busy morning is greatly appreciated. The pizza was fantastic and enjoyed by all our firefighters.

Thank you again for your kindness and for supporting our department.

04/25/2026
A huge thank you to Girl Scout Troop 82123 for donating cookies to our Fire Department. As a token of our appreciation, ...
03/18/2026

A huge thank you to Girl Scout Troop 82123 for donating cookies to our Fire Department.

As a token of our appreciation, Firefighter Jared Bloodworth provided a tour of Station 2. The young ladies received a full lesson on Engine 208 and its tools, and even had the opportunity to try on turn out gear.

We truly appreciate our wonderful community and are grateful for your support. Thank you again Girl Scout Troop 82123; we hope to see some of you join us as firefighters in the future.

Please donate! Every dollar counts..This year we are proud to celebrate our 100th year anniversary! We greatly appreciat...
03/13/2026

Please donate! Every dollar counts..

This year we are proud to celebrate our 100th year anniversary! We greatly appreciate all your support over the years; we could not have made it this long without you. Your donations are critical since they allow us to modernize and maintain our three firehouses. We take great pride in serving our community from both an emergency perspective as well as participating in local charitable events.

If you would like to join our ranks, please don't hesitate in contacting us to learn more about what we do and how we do it. Call (732) 588-7877 or email [email protected].
We thank you in advance for your generous 2026 contribution!

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113 Route 34
Old Bridge, NJ

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