Lafayette Township Volunteer Fire Department

10/10/2026

10/04/2026

🚒🇺🇸 Tradition. Pride. Service. 🇺🇸🚒

The Lafayette Township Fire Department was proud to attend the annual Inspection Day & Parade hosted by the Sussex Fire Department, where our members and apparatus brought home several honors:

🏆 Best Overall Antique Fire Apparatus – our 1938 Sanford Pumper
🥈 2nd Place – Engine, 21 Years & Over
🏆 Best Appearing Small Company
🚑🏆 Best Overall Ambulance – Lafayette EMS

There’s something special about seeing our 1938 Sanford Pumper still rolling proudly down the parade route nearly 90 years after it first entered the fire service. Generations of Lafayette firefighters have worked to preserve this piece of our department’s history, and bringing home Best Overall Antique Fire Apparatus is an honor we’re especially proud of.

But the greatest recognition is one that represents our people, Best Appearing Small Company. We may be a small department, but our members take tremendous pride in our equipment, our traditions, and most importantly, serving the residents of Lafayette Township.

Thank you to the Sussex Fire Department for continuing this great fire service tradition and for hosting another outstanding Inspection Day and Parade.

Honoring those who came before us, taking pride in those serving today, and carrying the tradition forward for the next generation. 🚒🇺🇸

09/17/2026

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09/10/2026

🏈 JETS FOOTBALL + SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT! 🚒

Join the Lafayette Township Fire Department at MetLife Stadium for the New York Jets First Responders Game!
📅 Sunday, October 25
⏰ 1:00 PM
🏟️ MetLife Stadium
🎟️ Section 324 — $85 per seat

Come enjoy a great afternoon of football while supporting your local volunteer fire department. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Lafayette Township Fire Department and help us continue serving our community.

Tickets are limited, so don't wait! Payment can be made through Venmo using the QR code on the flyer.
🏈🚒 Come out, cheer on the Jets, and support Lafayette Township Fire Department!
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08/22/2026

Route 15 Bridge Construction – A Little Help From Our Community

Our Route 15 bridge is currently down to one lane, and we’re asking our community for a little extra patience and cooperation while construction continues.

Our firefighters respond from their homes, workplaces, and wherever they happen to be when an emergency call comes in. With traffic moving through a single lane, getting to the firehouse can sometimes be more challenging.

If you see a vehicle displaying a flashing blue light, please know it may be one of our volunteer firefighters responding to the firehouse. When it is safe to do so, please give them the opportunity to get through traffic.

Thank you for your patience, your cooperation, and your continued support of the Lafayette Township Fire Department.

08/03/2026

🐾🏈 WILDCATS CAR WASH! 🏈🐾

Come out and support the High Point Jr. Wildcats this Saturday, August 8th! ❤️🖤
The Wildcats will be hosting a car wash right here at the Lafayette Firehouse, and we’re happy to lend our station to support our local youth!

🚗 $10 per car
📅 Saturday, August 8th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Lafayette Firehouse – 126 Route 15, Lafayette, NJ

🍧 Southern Shaved Ice will also be there!

Bring your car, grab a cool treat, and help support the Wildcats! 🐾❤️🖤

We’ll see you there! 🚒🐾

07/26/2026

🚨 Incident Response 🚨
Today, the members of the Lafayette Township Fire Department responded to a serious motor vehicle accident in our community. Due to the severity of the patient's injuries, Atlantic Health System Air One was requested to the scene.
Our crews established and secured a landing zone, allowing the flight crew to safely land, receive the patient, and quickly transport them to a higher level of care. Coordinating a safe landing zone is a critical responsibility that helps ensure patients receive advanced medical treatment as rapidly as possible.
We would like to thank all of the responding agencies for their professionalism and teamwork during this incident. We are keeping those involved in our thoughts and wish the patient a full and speedy recovery.

07/26/2026

A huge congratulations to Autumn Richter from all of us at Lafayette Township Fire Department!

Meet Miss Lafayette, Autumn Richter!!!

Autumn is entering her junior year in college and plans to earn a BS in Biology, a BS in Forensic Science, and a BA in Education before attending medical school to become an anesthesiologist. She is a member of the Omega Rho Chapter of the TriBeta Biological Honor Society and is completing emergency medical services training while pursuing her college studies. Autumn volunteers with the Lafayette EMS Squad and participates in
community service projects throughout Sussex County. She enjoys horseback riding, hiking and reading about science and medicine.

Support Miss Lafayette and vote for Autumn for Queen of the Fair People’s Choice at https://m.cmpgn.page/dqkS2L. Thank you for your support!

07/26/2026

🧩 Training Under Pressure 🧩
Last week, members of the Lafayette Township Fire Department put their precision, patience, and teamwork to the test with a fun but challenging drill we call "Jaws of Life Jenga."
Using our hydraulic spreaders, firefighters carefully removed wooden blocks one at a time from a stacked tower—without causing it to collapse. While it may look like a game, this drill reinforces several important skills that directly translate to emergency scenes:
🚒 Fine motor control with hydraulic rescue tools
🚒 Maintaining steady tool operation and pressure
🚒 Communication and teamwork
🚒 Patience and precision under pressure
🚒 Building confidence with equipment in a low-stress environment
Every opportunity to train helps prepare us for the moments when lives depend on our skills. By practicing control and technique in creative ways, we're better equipped to perform safely and effectively during real vehicle extrications.
Great job to everyone who participated and continues to dedicate their time to improving their skills for the community we proudly serve! 💪🚒