Lakewood Professional Firefighters and Fire Officers, FMBA 80 & 280

10/04/2025

08/01/2025

07/22/2025

After a 2 alarm fire this morning members were thanked for their service by a grateful resident.

06/25/2025

🚨 Busy Week for Lakewood Fire Department 🚨

Since 12:00 AM Sunday, Lakewood Fire Department has responded to 113 emergency calls — a significant surge in activity due to recent severe weather.

📟 Our calls included:
• Multiple motor vehicle accidents
• Numerous power outage-related incidents
• Two brush fires
• And overturned 3,000-gallon tanker truck on Route 9 with Hazmat

We’re proud of the tireless work our firefighters continue to do around the clock to keep our community safe.

As always, stay alert, stay safe, and remember — it’s okay to love the job. 🔥🚒

02/23/2024

Members from FMBA 80 & 280 presented a check to the Atlantic Regional Firefighters Burn Foundation from the proceeds of our bourbon fundraiser.

02/09/2024

Lakewood FMBA 80 & 280 along with the New Jersey Career Fire Chiefs Association hosted the “After the Fire” presentation for Lakewood High School seniors. Shawn and Alvaro (two survivors of the Seton Hall fire) shared their documentary and personal experiences of that tragic night and their recovery. .firechiefs

02/08/2024

Lakewood FMBA 80 & 280 along with the New Jersey Career Fire Chiefs Association hosted the “After the Fire” presentation for Lakewood High School seniors. Shawn and Alvaro (two survivors of the Seton Hall fire) shared their documentary and personal experiences of that tragic night and their recovery.

12/21/2023

Members from Lakewood FMBA 80 & 280 went to each of the 5 public elementary schools to present awards for their annual fire prevention poster contest. The winners each received a plaque and gift card.

09/15/2022

Members presented the proceeds from our K**b Creek fundraiser to the Atlantic Regional Firefighters Burn Foundation. The fundraiser was a huge success and we were able to donate $10,000 to the foundation to directly support the burn camps. We would like to thank everyone who helped us by purchasing a bottle. A special thank you goes out to our friends at Bourbon Scotch and Beer of Lakewood for partnering with us and giving us the opportunity to help so many.

Today at The NJ FMBA's 126th Annual Convention, Lakewood Firefighters & Fire Officers (NJ FMBA Locals 80 & 280)
Presented ARFFBF with a check for $10,000.00, the proceeds from a "Bourbon Barrel" fundraiser held earlier this year.
We can not thank them enough for their kind & generous support of our mission of providing for our amazing young burn survivors.