An Efficient
Response Team in Toms River, NJ

Toms River Fire is the largest volunteer fire department in Ocean County, New Jersey. Our Technical Rescue Taskforce is established to have trained firefighters ready to be deployed to any technical rescue emergency in the Toms River Township.

Technical Rescue

This is conducted for any emergency involving a confined space, trench collapse, high-angle rope rescue scenario, or a structural collapse incident. The Technical Rescue Taskforce consists of fire department personnel from six fire companies.

Rescue Task Force

Membership for the task force shall be based on an application process for each prospective candidate with the approval of his or her fire company chief. Each member shall attend monthly training evolutions to maintain their task force status. Training shall be commensurate with the Toms River Fire Department (TRFD) guidelines 5-14 – 5-16 and with all applicable standards under NFPA1670.

Technical Rescue

District 2

Under this district, the area of coverage is the northern section of the town. Rescues are handled by the Silverton Fire Co. No. 1 and Pleasant Plains Fire Department.