Join Our Team

Must respond to 30% of all fire and emergency calls, attend a minimum of 50% of monthly drills, attend a minimum of 50% of all regularly scheduled monthly meetings, and must pass the fire company’s medical examination requirements.

Anyone 18 years of age or older who wish to contribute to the fire company’s operation by playing a non-firefighting support role. Examples of this type of support is administrative office work, cleanup, and parades. Associate members may only attend fire calls and drills in a non-firematic support role and at the discretion of the officer in charge. Must attend 50% of monthly meetings in order to retain associate membership. Individuals joining the fire company as associate members shall successfully complete a 1 year probationary period. After successfully completing the probationary period you may serve as chairperson of committees, as a training officer, engineer, bench officer or trustee. Must attend 50% of monthly meetings.

Anyone between the ages of 16-18 years old. Junior members shall not vote on company business or hold office. Junior members shall not respond to fire calls, during school hours or after 10 p.m. on school nights. Junior members must adhere to the rules and regulations established by the Board of Fire Commissioners and all applicable state statutes and regulations. Must attend 30% of calls, 50% of meetings and 50% of drills.

Anyone who is employed in, but does not reside in Plainsboro Township. This includes a member of another fire department who has the proper certification required by the State Of New Jersey and the Board of Fire Commissioners of Plainsboro Fire District No. 1. A non-resident member who completes the fire company’s training requirements may participate in firefighting activities, and with permission of the Chief and Board Of Fire Commissioners qualify as an apparatus operator. Must attend 30% of calls, 50% of meetings and 50% of drills.