The RTFD provides fire protection/prevention services to the residents of Robbinsville Township in Mercer County and Allentown Borough in Monmouth County. The Robbinsville Township Fire Department is a combination career/volunteer fire department located in Mercer County New Jersey. Formed in 1963 as the Washington Volunteer Firemen, the fire department began as an all volunteer organization. The
department has evolved into a municipal fire department, operated by the Township of Robbinsville, staffed 24/7 by career personnel and supplemented by a volunteer component. The Robbinsville Fire Department is staffed by a total of 21 full-time career firefighters overseen by a Career Fire Chief and 4 Career Captains. The Fire Prevention Bureau is staffed with a full-time Fire Official and part-time Fire Inspector. The Department performs fire suppression, inspection, emergency medical, and rescue services. The department operates a Basic Life Support EMS Ambulance from the fire station utilizing 8 full-time Robbinsville Fire Department Emergency Medical Technicians. Additionally, the Robbinsville Fire Department provides primary fire suppression and fire inspection services to Allentown Borough in Monmouth County as well as primary emergency medical services to Hightstown Borough. Located in Central New Jersey, Robbinsville is a 21 square mile community of over 16,000 residents. The Department is responsible for Fire and Rescue Services for the Township of Robbinsville and several major highways including the New Jersey Turnpike (Exit 7A), Interstate 195, US Highway 130, and Route 33. Some major corporations who call Robbinsville Township home include: Amazon, McMaster Carr, Mercedes Benz, CoPart, Mattress Firm, McKesson Corporation, Ritchie and Page, Falken Tire, and CCL Label. MISSION STATEMENT
The Robbinsville Township Fire Department is dedicated to providing the highest level of emergency services to the residents and visitors of our community. The Department strives to protect lives and property from the harmful effects of all disasters, whether natural or man-made, through fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention inspections and our public education efforts. Our Vision
The Robbinsville Township Fire Department seeks to be a respected and productive organization in Robbinsville Township and the surrounding communities in Central New Jersey by providing quality services in an efficient manner. The Department strives to be considered an “Employer of Choice” by its employees, their peers and other organizations in our community. Our members consider it a privilege to serve the citizens and visitors of Robbinsville Township. We carry ourselves with distinction. INTEGRITY
Our customers trust us. We are called to assist people when they are in vulnerable situations and when they are desperate for help. They rely on our prompt response and our expertise. As such, our members steadfastly adhere to the highest of moral and ethical standards of conduct both on and off the job. PRIDE
We treat everyone with respect. In order to respect others we know that we must first respect ourselves, our brother firefighters, and our department. We derive a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction from the work that we do for Robbinsville Township and we are proud to serve the members of the community. PROFESSIONALISM
Our members’ conduct will always reflect our core values. Our appearance, attitude, skills, abilities, caring and compassion will inspire those around us. We will instill confidence and trust in our community, our neighboring communities and the fire service in general.
