History of the Jersey City Fire Department Main Menu

This information is posted to honor the more than a century of service of the Jersey City Fire Department. This Site is not affiliated with the Jersey City Fire Department.

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Jersey City Fire Department

128 Years of Professional Service

Serving the Community of Jersey City through Fire Education, Fire Prevention, Fire Suppression and Emergency Services

List of Chiefs of Department

CHIEFS OF DEPARTMENT
Date
Samuel Bridgart 1835
John Scott 1841
Timothy L. Smith 1842
William A. Pollard 1846
Phineas C. Dummer 1850
Thomas W. Moorehouse 1851
Samuel A. French 1853
Samuel C. McLaughlin 1863
John Coyle 1867
Henry E. Farrier 1871
John Coyle 1877
Jacob Van Rieper 1880
Henry E. Farrier 1881
John Conway 1891
Roger Boyle 1915
Frank J. Ertle 1940
Thomas J. Maloney 1951
Michael Burke 1960
Raymond A. Gibney 1962
Malachy J. Lee 1977
John T. Mullins 1978
Frank A. Constantinople 1990
Frederick G. Eggers 1995