Local #43 is comprised of 30 full-time Career Firefighters (many are also Emergency Medical Technicians and/or Fire Inspectors) who proudly serve the Town of Morristown, New Jersey.

Local #243 represents the Line Officers of the career division along with the Fire Official.

We were chartered by the State Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association (FMBA) on June 15, 1929.

Our 4 shift manning operates 2 engines, 1 truck, 1 rescue unit (ambulance) and 1 command vehicle with a staff of 6-8 firefighters per shift.

We cover an area with a daytime population of 80,000+ and  we are located 30 miles west of New York City in the county seat for Morris County.

During 2009, we responded to more than 2,300 calls for assistance. The nature of these calls included; structure and vehicle fires, medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, lockout assists, elevator entrapments, troubled aircraft landings, fire & carbon monoxide alarm investigations and more.