Rahway Fire Department, located in Union County, NJ, is a 100% career fire department situated in the middle of Linden, Clark and Avenel. They have around 51 firefighters protecting a population of approximately 30,000 residents in an area of about 4-square-miles out of 2 firehouses.

The Washington Engine Company No. 1 was established in 1815, Franklin Engine Company No. 2 was organized in 1823, Eagle Engine Company No. 3 was organized in 1835, Independence Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 was formed in 1850, Vulcan Engine Company No. 4 was formed in 1858, Liberty Engine Company No. 5 was formed in 1875, Excelsior Hook & Ladder Company was formed in 1875, Washington Hook & Ladder Company, Washington Chemical Engine Company and Lincoln Hook & Ladder Company No. 2 were the last to organize. A paid department was established in 1923.

The current headquarters is located at 1300 Main St., and was built in 1977. There are 3 bays and all of them are pull through. Headquarters fleet consists of the battalion chief's buggy, 2 engines, 1 ladder, 1 rescue, 1 flood truck, 2 reserve engines, and 1 reserve rescue. Engine 1 and ladder 1 are both staffed. Rescue 1 is cross staffed. The second station is located at 619 Maple Ave., and was built in 1956, but was renovated in 2022 due to Hurricane Ida, which destroyed it in 2021. Station 2 is a single-engine house. 

Not pictured is Rescue 1, a 2019 Ford F-550 with a 2021 Rescue 1 Body, Spare Engine 5, a 2001 Spartan/Saulsbury with a 1500-GPM pump and a 500-gallon tank, Spare Engine 6, a 1997 HME/Marion with a 1500-GPM pump and a 750-gallon tank, and Spare Rescue 3, a 1994 International 4900/Rescue 1.