Southard Fire Department No. 1

Southard Fire Department No. 1 is primarily staffed by dedicated volunteers with some career personnel and serves as a local fire department in Howell, NJ. Operating out of 2 stations and classified as a Mostly volunteer organization. Headquartered at 4611 Route 9 N, Howell, NJ, 7731.

732-364-3399

732-370-0036

PO Box PO Box 2

Mailing: Howell, NJ, 07731-0002

54 Department Personnel

Career Firefighters

4

Volunteer Firefighters

40

Paid-Per-Call

0

Civilian & Support Staff

10

Total Calls
640
Fire Calls
15.6%
EMS Calls
3.9%
Other Calls
80.5%

Department Statistics

Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.

Avg. Response Time
8m 28s
Avg. Personnel Responding
4.2
Most Common Call Type
Dispatched & canceled en route
Most Common Action
Investigate
Busiest Hours
4 PM - 8 PM (193 calls)
Avg. Call Duration
27m 38s

Call Summary

Overview of incident data reported to NFIRS - January 1st 2024 to December 31st 2024

Metric Value
Total Fire Calls
15.6% (100 calls)
Total EMS Calls
3.9% (25 calls)
Total Other Calls
80.5% (515 calls)
Generic Call Type
False Alarm & False Call
Most Common Call Type
Dispatched & canceled en route
Most Common Action
Investigate
Busiest Month
May (89 calls)
Busiest District
131 (347 calls)
Busiest Hours
4 PM - 8 PM (193 calls)
Avg. Response Time
8m 28s
Avg. Call Duration
27m 38s
Avg. Personnel Responding
4.2
Mutual Aid Received
92
Mutual Aid Given
153