South River Fire Headquarters; South River, Nj
Winner of a 2018 Notable Design Award from Firehouse Magazine
The Fire Headquarters in South River, NJ, is a new construction 23,113 square foot station. Included is a 5,729 sq ft apparatus bay, firematic support spaces, offices, a day room, bunking, and exercise & meeting/training rooms. The multi-year project is the result of diligence and patience of the part of the Fire Department, the Borough, and the community. Site issues that were overcome during the project included an extensive location search, constructing the building on 325 pilings, and removal of contaminated soils.
IN THE NEWS
- Watch a video about the South River Project from Fire Chief’s Online Magazine.
- “Station Design Awards: South River Fire Headquarters.” Firehouse Magazine. November 2018.
- “New Jersey Fire Department Overcomes Site Issues, Contaminated Soil, and High Water Table to Build New Fire Headquarters Station.” By Alan Petrillo. Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment. December 1, 2018.
- See the award-winning South River Fire Department building featured in the “In Quarters” station design highlight section of Firehouse Magazine.
- “South River opens new firehouse.” By Susan Loyer. My Central Jersey. July 25, 2017.
- Watch fire trucks with lights flashing enter the bay of the South River Fire Department new fire station.