Keyport Fire Department

29/10/2026

10.29.26 Raritan Bay water rescue

This afternoon, the Keyport Fire Department, Police Department and First Aid Squad worked together to successfully rescue a subject in the Raritan bay. We would like to thank the Monmouth County dispatchers for their assistance.

14/10/2026

10.10.26 Box 2901.

The truck responded into Matawan with 6 for an outside in fire involving a private dwelling. The truck opened up for Engine 29.

18/09/2026

09.17.26 Box 2901

Truck Co 22 responded with five 2nd due truck into Matawan Borough for a fire in a multiple dwelling.

07/09/2026

09.04.26 Box 1830

Just before 4PM on Friday Truck Co. 22 responded 2nd truck into Holmdel Township with 6 for a fire in a large private dwelling.

The truck split between search and suppression efforts. The fire ultimately was upgraded to a 2nd alarm.

28/08/2026

08.27.26 Severe weather event

On Thursday August 27th, Truck 22 was requested into Sayreville for coverage while they operated at a house fire. Just after 2pm, the Keyport Fire Department responded to several calls for service involving vehicles stuck in flood waters along both State Highway 35 and 36 as well as East Front St. in Keyport.

The departments swift water rescue technicians safely removed three occupants without incident from three different vehicles that had become disabled and stuck in the water. In total, five vehicles were searched and marked during the storm. Three occupied, 2 unoccupied.

As members were bringing the last occupant out of the water we were dispatched to Fulton St for a smoke condition. The Squad, Truck and Engine arrived to find smoke on 2 floors of a multiple dwelling with an odor of burning. The Squad stretched 1 line. Members investigated and found an issue with an outlet post power outage.

17/08/2026

21/07/2026

07.18.26 Severe weather event

On the 18th Keyport experienced yet another severe rain storm bringing flash flooding into our area. Members removed multiple occupants from vehicles in flood waters throughout the afternoon.

After the storm ended the truck was requested into Sayreville to cover them while they operated on a residential structure fire.

20/07/2026

07.19.26 Box 2901

Just after Noon Chief 22 and Truck 22 responded into Matawan Borough for a fire in a commercial garage. 22 searched and opened up.

Chief Clifton (29) arrived on scene with smoke showing from a garage and transmitted the box alarm. A great job by first arriving companies bringing the fire under control quickly.

17/07/2026

With the chance of another severe weather event tomorrow and a possibility of flash flooding.

This is a reminder to not drive through or walk through flood waters. The flash flooding from the last storm quickly turned into swift water. Swift waters defining danger isn't just depth; it is the immense kinetic force, debris load, and hidden hydraulic hazards that can easily sweep vehicles and people away.

Just 6 inches of moving water is enough to knock an adult off their feet, and 12 to 24 inches can float and carry away most passenger vehicles.

Below is a video to show just how fast the water was moving during a rescue last storm from the area of RT35 and Clark Street.