New Insignia and Patch 2005

History of the Hampton Township Fire & Rescue

Department

Original Insignia

2000-2004

Department Chiefs

 

John Klein

2000-2002

 

Michael Rumsey

2003-2005

 

 Located in Sussex County, New Jersey and founded in March 1999, the Hampton Township Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department officially started responding to fire calls in January 2000 under the direction of Chief J. Klein.

 

In May 2000 the department moved into it's new Fire House on Halsey Road. Where it housed three emergency vehicles. All of which were blue.

The department has in service a number of vehicles which include a  2000 E-One 1250 GPM Pumper (48-61) , a 2000 E-One 3000 gallon/1250 GPM Pumper Tanker (48-71), and in February 2001 the department received a 2001 Spartan E-One Pumper with cab over (48-62).  Capable of carrying 1000 gallons of water and pumping at 1250 GPM this truck can carry 6 firefighters.

In 2003 The HTVFD purchased 48-60 A used Ford Explorer equipped for Incident command. Soon after came 48-51 a Med Tec Ambulance which is staffed by our highly trained first responders and EMTs. Soon followed by 48-52.

In 2004 The department purchased 48-75 which is our rescue truck it has all necessary tools and is staffed by firefighters trained and certified in the extrication tools.  The department also has a Fire Rescue Support Vehicle (48-81) which can perform a wide variety of functions including water rescue, fire police support and firefighter rehab. 48-85 is a trailered Foam Unit, while it is the property of the Sussex County OEM it is hosted by the HTF&RD. 48-86 is a small boat which can be transported by 48-81 and will be used for ice rescue and other water emergencies.

In 2006 the dept was awarded a Home Land Security Grant and was able to purchase it's own high band radio system and frequencies.

In 2007 48-81 was retired and sold. The Dept received a Home Land Security Grant and was able to purchase 18 new state of the art MSA scba packs.

In 2008 the department suffered a devastating blow with the sudden loss of founding member Deputy Chief Dan Rumsey. That same year the HTF&RD Scholarship given to a KRHS student was renamed the " Daniel H. Rumsey Memorial Scholarship."

The vehicles are stationed as follows,

#1 Fire House at 183 Halsey Road:

48-51, 48-75 and 48-52.

 

The #2 Fire House at the Municipal Garage:

48-62, 48-71

 

Fire House #3  Route 521

48-61, 48-85, 48-86

With a membership of more then 65  firefighters,  fire police  and first responders the department is very capable of meeting the needs of township residents, and neighboring communities through mutual aide.