South Orange Fire Department

South Orange Joins Maplewood in Moving Forward With Joint Automatic Fire Response Plans

On September 14, the South Orange Board of Trustees followed in the footsteps of Maplewood officials by unanimously passing a resolution (2020-215) to have a…

In Step Toward Consolidation, Maplewood & South Orange Plan Joint Automatic Fire Response Agreement

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South Orange Promotes Fire Captains, Deputy Fire Chief & Police Sergeant

South Orange promoted three firefighters and one police officer earlier this month. The fire department promotions follow on an agreement reached between the township and…

South Orange Fire Unions Agree to Salary Freeze, as Town Agrees to Hire & Promote Firefighters

The South Orange Board of Trustees approved two resolutions tonight sealing the deal on salary freeze agreements with the township’s two firefighter unions. Resolutions 2020-173…

South Orange Fire Unions Oppose Pay Freeze, Accuse Trustees of Understaffing

At a virtual meeting of the South Orange Board of Trustees on June 8, representatives from the South Orange Fire Department once again raised objections…

VIDEO: Here Come the Trucks! South Orange PD/FD Bring Fun to Kids’ Birthdays Amid Pandemic

South Orange Police and Fire are providing mini-parades for South Orange kids to help them celebrate their birthdays during a time of social distancing. “If…

Allison Ziefert: Supporting South Orange-Maplewood Local Heroes With Lunch Delivery Fund

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UPDATE: Maplewood, South Orange Targeting April 2020 for Fire Department Joint Meeting

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South Orange to Hold Bike Auction Saturday, September 7

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PHOTOS: Unmanned Tree Truck Careens Down Hill in South Orange, Crashes Feet From House

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