Taunton Fire Company

Serving Medford Township Since 1949.

After World War II, the population of our township again grew rapidly with new families settling into homes built along the edge of the pinelands and pine barrens south of the village area. In 1946, a group of residents south of Tuckerton Road organized as the Lakes Volunteer Fire Company (now Taunton Fire Company) to support and respond alongside Union Fire Company in the areas south and distant from the historic area in the center of town. A war surplus Jeep provided the first protection for the company, and the organization’s charter was formalized in 1949.

In 1973, Taunton Fire Company rebuilt their original firehouse into an expanded building that could house additional apparatus and within five years the Lakes Emergency Squad (now Medford EMS) as well.

Taunton Fire Company has continued to grow and relocated from the Fairview Road station to a building on Gravelly Hollow Road to provide room for their expanding membership.

VOLUNTEER
Every day, the firefighters that respond from both Union Fire Company near Route 70 and Main Street and Taunton Fire Company on Gravelly Hollow Road are your neighbors, co-workers, friends and even family members who give their time and effort in protecting and supporting our community. Men and women from throughout Medford Township volunteer their time serving the community from all corners of our township. You can become part of this team, starting with the information you find on our web site here and through the process of learning the skills needed on fire and rescue incidents. Ask any of our members, becoming a volunteer firefighter is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences that is available and possible.

How do I join?

The first step is to fill out the form on the website below, which will be sent to the Division of Fire offices. There, a member of the Fire Division staff will contact you with more information on the process and answer any questions you may have. Based on your address, you will be assigned to the Station closest to your residence and information on membership in either Union Fire Company (Station 251) or Taunton Fire Company (Station 252) may be provided by a representative of their respective organizations.

If you are interested in speaking with someone immediately, call our offices at (609) 953-3291 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Online Form:
http://www.medfordfire.org/volunteer/

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