08/17/2026
Roxbury Fire Department | 48-Hour Activity Update
Over the past 48 hours, the Roxbury Fire Department has responded to 13 fire and rescue-related incidents and 8 medical calls within Roxbury Township and neighboring communities through mutual aid.
Responses included:
• 3 electrical-related incidents
• 3 motor vehicle accidents
• 1 assist to the Police Department
• 2 water-related search and recovery incidents, including a mutual aid response to Mount Olive
• 8 medical calls
• Additional fire and rescue-related incidents
During the water-related responses, Marine 2 and its onboard sonar system were deployed to assist with underwater search operations. Crews worked alongside the New Jersey State Police TEAMS Unit and Marine Services Bureau, New Jersey State Park Police, Parsippany Rescue and Recovery Dive Team, Long Valley First Aid Squad’s drone unit, Rockaway Township White Meadow Lake, Jefferson Fire Department Company 2 , Morris County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit, Morris County Communications Center, Roxbury Township Police Department, and received logistical support from the Canteen Unit.
We would also like to thank Flanders Fire Department, Budd Lake Fire Department, and Chester Fire Department for providing station coverage while our crews operated at one of yesterday’s water-related incidents.
For yesterday’s water-related operations, we also acknowledge the EMS partners who supported the response, including Morris County Office of Emergency Management EMS, Saint Clare’s EMS, and Hopatcong EMS.
These responses demonstrate the importance of maintaining specialized equipment and strong working relationships between local, county, and state agencies. Marine 2 and its sonar capabilities continue to provide an important resource for Roxbury Township and our surrounding communities when requested for mutual aid.