Brigantine Fire and EMS Department

11/17/2025

🔥 🤿 Proud of our Brigantine Dive Team! 🤿🔥
Lasr week, our divers crushed a 4-day intensive training & recertification in Rapid Response Search & Recovery + Black Water Diving, led by the legendary Butch Hendricks and his elite Lifeguard Systems team. Butch has been training our crew for 30+ years and is globally recognized as THE authority in public safety diving.

A HUGE thank you to the U.S. Coast Guard Station Atlantic City for generously allowing us to train at their outstanding facilities – your support makes all the difference! 🇺🇸⚓

As one of Atlantic County’s exclusive Dive Teams, we’re on call 24/7 for municipalities across the county—recovering bodies, vehicles, weapons, and evidence from oceans, bays, lakes, quarries… you name it. For over 30 years, in every condition imaginable, we answer the call.
Ready for anything. Trained by the best. Serving Brigantine and South Jersey with honor. 💪🌊

11/13/2025

Earlier this week, our 5th graders from Brigantine Community School made their annual visit to the library—and stopped by Station 1 for a fun tour! 🚒
The kids explored the station, apparatus, and gear with excitement. A big thanks to Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Yard, and Mrs. Wetzel’s classes for making this tradition so special. We look forward to it every year! ❤️

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 We pay tribute to our nation’s Veterans. Your remarkable bravery, sacrifice, and service protect the liberties we value greatly every day. We are forever grateful.

11/07/2025

A few weeks ago, students from BCS and Kelly Lentz of Brigantine Living joined us during live burn training and company drills. They also had the opportunity to interview our Fire Chief and several BCFD Firefighter/EMTs.

The students got an up-close look at real fire training while building valuable skills in filming, editing, and interviewing. We’re proud to help inspire the next generation of future firefighters/EMTs and give them a behind-the-scenes view of life in the fire service!

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🎬 Exciting News from Brigantine Living!We’re kicking off our very first “On Assignment” video with a behind-the-scenes look at how the Brigantine Fire Depar...

11/02/2025

⏰ Daylight Saving Time Reminder! 🔥

As we “fall back” this weekend and set our clocks back one hour, the Brigantine Fire and EMS Department reminds everyone to take a moment to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

✅ Replace batteries if needed
✅ Test each device to ensure it’s working properly
✅ Check expiration dates — detectors don’t last forever
✅ Make sure alarms are installed on every level of your home

Working smoke and CO alarms save lives — this simple check can make all the difference for you and your family.

Stay safe, Brigantine! 🧯👨‍🚒🚨

10/31/2025

Great turnout of parents and children to kick off the schools Halloween parade and festivities

10/31/2025

🎃🚒 The Great Pumpkin Drop! 🚒🎃

Bravo Platoon had a smashing good morning at Brigantine Community School! Our crew was on scene to assist with the annual Great Pumpkin Drop — kicking off the school’s Halloween parade and festivities.

Parents, students, and staff enjoyed the excitement as pumpkins took flight and Halloween spirit filled the air. We’re always grateful to be part of these fun community traditions! 👏🎃🧡

10/21/2025

🔥 Structure Fire – Vardon Road 🔥

At around 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20th, Brigantine firefighters responded to a structure fire on Vardon Road after an off-duty member reported heavy smoke and flames visible across the golf course.

Crews arrived to find heavy fire conditions at the rear of the home with flames threatening nearby houses. A second and third alarm were struck to bring in additional resources. Firefighters quickly established a water supply and deployed multiple hose lines to stop the spread. The main home sustained significant damage, while two nearby homes suffered only minor exterior damage.

Firefighters from Brigantine Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2657 and Atlantic City Fire Department worked together to bring the fire under control at 2:58 p.m. Galloway EMS provided firefighter rehab on scene, and Absecon Fire Department staffed Station 1 to cover additional calls during the incident.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Brigantine Fire and EMS Department.

A sincere thank you to all of our mutual aid partners, BBrigantine Police Department Dispatchers and Atlantic County Fire Coordinators for their teamwork and quick response in preventing a greater loss. 🙏

10/16/2025

New signage went up today at Station 1 — another step forward as we get ready to celebrate our Department’s Centennial next year! 🚒 🚑 🔥

10/15/2025

🔥 Brigantine Firefighters Train at Annual Live Burn 🔥

This week, Brigantine Firefighters participated in their annual live burn training at the Atlantic County Fire Academy. This hands-on training allows our crews to sharpen their firefighting skills in realistic fire conditions — ensuring we’re always ready to protect our community.

We were also joined by students from BCC News Channel along with Kelly Lentz from Brigantine Living who observed the training and interviewed our firefighters about the importance of fire safety and ongoing training.

Brigantine Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2657 🚒👩‍🚒🔥