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Fire Department

ContactLouie E. DeRosa III, Fire Chief

Phone(973) 593-3021

Fax(973) 301-2352

AddressMadison Public Safety Building
62 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940 (map)

Fire Chiefs

Chief Louie E. DeRosa III 2010-Present

Chief Douglas O. Atchison 1991-2010

Chief Thomas J. Kiernan 1989-1991

Chief William G. Prentiss 1986-1989

Chief James M. McCormack 1975-1986

Chief John J. McLaughlin 1967-1975

Chief Edward F. Daniher 1961-1967

Borough Ordinance No.763 was adopted on April 8th 1963 authorized the position of paid captain.

Chief Robert L. Chambers 1949-1961

On April 14, 1958 the Borough Council adopted an ordinance which provided for the appointment of a paid Fire Chief. A Deputy Chief and 1st & 2nd Assistant Chiefs would be appointed annually by the Borough Council to serve without compensation.

Chief Reginald P. Lum 1934 –1949

Chief John H.R. Meyers 1931-1934

By amendment, approved July 14, 1930, appointment of both assistant Chiefs was delegated to the Mayor of Madison, subject to approval by the Borough Council.

Chief Issac R. Wilson 1926 –1930

Chief Samuel A. Gruver 1921 –1925

Chief Benyew D. Philhower 1920

Chief Edward F. Daniher 1918 –1919

Chief James H. Cavanaugh 1916 –1917

Chief Samuel A. Gruver 1912 –1915

Chief Daniel M. Shea - 1911

Prior to 1910 the position of fire chief or foreman was selected by the membership. When the Hose Company was formed in 1910, a borough ordinance went into effect in which the mayor appointed the Fire Chief. 1st and 2nd Assistant Chiefs were elected by the membership.

Chief Alfred P. Smith 1908 –1910

Chief John B. McGrath 1905 –1907

The first fire chief of the Madison Fire Department was elected on December 4, 1906 when Chief McGrath was made head of the department. Previous to that time the department heads had been known as foreman.