Avon-By-The-Sea Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 202
Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ 07717
Office- 732-774-9602
E-Mail: avonfd@verizon.net
For Emergencies Call- 911
Steve Kegelman, Chief
Keith Maurer, Deputy Chief
Al Lingo, Captain
Cal Talmage, First Lieutenant
Joe Gentile, Second Lieutenant
Executive Board:
Harry Cuttrell, President
Scott Hauselt, Vice President
Cliff Brautigan, Secretary
Cal Talmage, Treasurer
Bob Stiloski, Financial Secretary
  2010 Events:

9th Annual “Irish Night Out” Benefit
To benefit the Avon Fire Department
at the Municipal Bldg.

March 13th at 6:00 to 10:00PM
$25 donation per person
Seniors: $20
Children 6 – 12 years: $10
Children 5 & under: FREE!
Your donation includes a Corned Beef Buffet Dinner, Beer, Wine & Soft Drinks
Bagpipes, Step Dancing & Irish Music
For more info info call:
Frank Gorman 775-6892 or
Bart Barry: 988-0826
On March 6th, 1901 the Avon Fire Department was formed and approved by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey. In 2001, the Avon Fire Department celebrated its 100th Anniversary of services to the Community as a volunteer fire department.
This department was established in 1901 at the request of residents of Avon after a fire had destroyed Thomson’s Ice Plant. The department had 27 members at this time and before the end of the year had its first piece of equipment, a 100-gallon horse-pulled Halloway Chemical Fire Wagon that was housed in a newly built firehouse on Norwood Ave. The first chief of the department, Alex Mullin, was also the Mayor. Sometime around 1917 the first motorized fire vehicle was purchased and at the same time a new firehouse was constructed on Main Street.
In 1967 the Avon Fire Department moved into a new firehouse at 301 Main Street, which currently houses the three vehicles owned by the department. They include a Pirsch 100-foot Aerial Ladder Truck, a 750-gallon Hahn Pumper Truck, and a KME Pumper Truck.
There are currently 80 members in the Avon Fire Department, all volunteers. Of the 80, 42 are still active in fighting fires. In an average year they will answer approximately 100 fire calls at any time of the day or night. Most of the fire calls are in Avon, but the department does assist in neighboring towns when called upon to do so.
The typical Avon Fireman is in their 30’s and 40’s, while we still have some active at about age 65. They come from a variety of backgrounds, including business men, teachers, electricians, plumbers, Avon Borough employees, as well as other occupations, even some who are retired. The current list of active firefighters also includes 8 fathers whose sons are members.
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Useful Links: NJ Division of Fire Safety, US Fire Administration
For kids: Sparky The Fire Dog, Smokey Bear
 
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