The City of Bayonne Fire Department protects a city of approximately 70,000 residents in an area of about 3 square miles. Another 2.5 square miles is occupied by heavy industry and the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor. This area is made up of high density housing, a dry dock, a cruise port and other commercial facilities.
A four group system is employed and the members work a 24 hours on/72 hours off schedule (42 hour work week). Six (6) engine companies, three (3) ladder companies, and one (1) Battalion Chief are strategically spread among 5 fire stations for suppression operations.