BLOOMSBURY HOSE COMPANY BANQUET FACILITY Located in the historic Borough of Bloomsbury, the Riverview Banquet Facility provides the perfect setting for your next event. The Riverview Banquet Facility is owned by the Bloomsbury Hose Company, the hall is financed and maintained by members of the volunteer fire company. Your event, however, will be coordinated by you. the customer, with the cooperation of a catering staff. We are a not-for-profit organization. All funds paid to the Riverview Banquet Facility for use of the facility are used for the overhead including maintenance and improvements to the facility. Support your local first responders and hold your next event at our lovely location. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 908-479-4435, OPTION 2 OR EMAIL banquethall@bloomsburyhose.com WE'RE READY TO HOST YOUR EVENT. We're ready to host your event at our beautiful facility. Are you ready? Complete our availability form and a member of our team will contact you with further planning instructions! Thank you for your interest in the Bloomsbury Hose Company Banquet Hall. Hall Availability Request First Name Last Name Email Phone Select a date Estimated Person Count Event Start Time Event End Time Message Send Thank you for submitting your request to the Bloomsbury Hose Company! Please note that submitting this form does not guarantee your requested date. Please be on the lookout from our Banquet Hall team regarding your request.

GET IN TOUCH What if you called in to report a fire and no one answered the call? Do you want to be involved with your community? Do you want to help your neighbors in the most rewarding way possible? Did you know that Bloomsbury Hose Company is 100% volunteer? Support our local volunteers—become a volunteer. Cadet members, between the ages of 16-18, are encouraged to get to know the system of volunteer fire fighting. Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to be an active firefighter, associate or social member. Training is free of charge. If firefighting is not for you, you can still be a part of Bloomsbury Hose Company. We invite you to volunteer with community fundraising, building maintenance and many other activities. For additional information, we invite you to join us at the firehouse on the second Monday of each month at 7:30pm, or complete the form below and we will be in touch. First Name Last Name Email Phone Message Send Thanks for reaching out! We have received your request and will get back to you as soon as possible! Bloomsbury Hose Company #1, INC Chief Mike Pflugfelder: Michael.Pflugfelder@BloomsburyHose.com (908) 479-4546, x205 If you do not need to reach the chief, please complete the form and we will get back to you promptly. For general inquiries, please complete the contact form or call the main number and listen to the voice message options. For the banquet hall, please see our Banquet Hall page.

About Us Located in Hunterdon County, the Bloomsbury Hose Company in Bloomsbury, New Jersey, is a 100% non-profit organization. We provide fire protection and emergency medical assistance to the Borough of Bloomsbury, as well as parts of Alexandria and Bethlehem Townships. We are always looking for new volunteers! For more information, click the button below! Fire Trucks Discover our fleet of fire trucks equipped with state-of-the-art technology and tools. Each truck is meticulously maintained to respond swiftly to any emergency situation. Truck Details Get to know our fire trucks up close with detailed descriptions including make, model, and pump specifications. Our trucks are ready to tackle any fire or rescue mission. Photo Gallery Take a look at our photo gallery showcasing our fire trucks in action. Witness our dedicated team in operation and see our commitment to protecting the community.

WELCOME TO THE BLOOMSBURY HOSE COMPANY The Bloomsbury Hose Company is a 100% volunteer fire department that provides fire protection and emergency medical assistance to Bloomsbury Borough, as well as portions of Alexandria and Bethlehem Townships. GET INVOLVED DONATE GET INVOLVED GET INVOLVED GET INVOLVED Fire Protection to Alexandria and Bethlehem Townships 12 Fire - Glen Gardener Chief Bryan Stevens 908-537-2370 | www.12fire.com 43 Fire - Bloosmsbury Chief Mike Pflugfelder (908) 479-4546 | www.bloomsburyhose.com 13 Fire - Hampton Chief Rick Allen (908) 537-4310 | www.ha mptonfire.webs.com 25 Fire Pattenburg 57 Fire - Franklin (Warren County) Chief Jason Narbonne (908) 735-6053 Chief Jan Verkade (908) 689-3394 ext22 | www.57fire.org Socials

2025 Fall Raffle Tickets can also be purchased by calling the firehouse at 908-479-4546 ext. 213 and scheduling a pickup.

Bloomsbury Hose Company ! 2025 Car Show Click Here to View!

2025 LEADERSHIP TEAM Fire Company Officers Chief: Michael Pflugfelder Deputy Chief: Tyler Tjong Captain: Patrick Horsch Lieutenant: Gil Corrales Executive Officers President: Bill Balmes Vice President: Rich Kimmick Treasurer: David Price Secretary: Diane Pflugfelder

Fund Drive Dear Neighbor, The Bloomsbury Volunteer Hose Company has been serving the residents of Bloomsbury, Alexandria and Bethlehem Townships community protecting life and property since 1905. Your local firefighters are your neighbors who volunteer their time to serve the community. We respond to your calls for assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in any weather, at any time of the day or night. We are here to provide fire protection and other emergency services to the local citizens and traffic along Interstate Route 78. Our calls have included structure fires, vehicle fires, chimney fires, fire alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, vehicle extractions, rescue calls and searches as well as assist Pattenburg Rescue Squad when needed. We have also responded to many calls related to severe storms in our area this year. Although our volunteers’ services are FREE, your generous donation helps to maintain the station, fire apparatus and the emergency equipment we use to protect you! A small donation of $50 goes a long way, but be as generous as these tough economic times allow. Please send your contribution in the enclosed envelope now. Your donations really do make a difference. Help us continue the American tradition of protecting our area through volunteerism. The Bloomsbury Hose Company's budget operates on your continued support of our fundraisers. Some of the ways in which you can support us are: Our annual fund drive Our semi-annual 50/50 raffle Rental of the hall Our donation link Various other fundraisers held throughout the year All of the money we raise during these fundraisers is used to provide our members with new protective gear and training to make needed updates and repairs on the building. Rest assured that should you ever be alerted by the sound of a fire alarm, with your home or business quickly filling with smoke and/or heat, we will answer “the call” and make whatever sacrifices are necessary to protect your most valuable assets. Simply because…it is what we do! We are here for you in your time of need; will you help us during our time of need? THANK YOU! The Officers and Members of Bloomsbury Hose Company No. 1

Photos from the 2025 Car Show! Check out these incredible cars that were shown on Aug. 2nd, 2025, at Bloomsbury Hose Company's 4th Annual Car Show Photography by Kaitlin Price Load More

Apparatus Our fleet consists of six different vehicles that all serve unique purposes on the fireground. Part of what makes our apparatus unique to many other departments in Hunterdon County is that vehicles must be custom designed and custom ordered. Due to our low bays, nearly all trucks need to be custom designed to fit into our tight quarters. Brush 43 Featuring a 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel engine, our brush truck is capable of conquering any task it may be assigned to. With an onboard tank with 350 gallons of water, it is perfect for any terrain that a typical engine cannot reach. Read More Car 43 Acquired from Pattenburg Fire Company, this unit is utilized by the chief to take command at incidents. It is equipped with communication devices as well as basic firefighting tools if it is first on scene. Read More Engine 43-1 Engine 43-1 is a 2001 Spartan/S&S Pumper. Equipped with a Waterous 1500 gallon-per-minute pump, it also has 1000 gallons of water on board. This truck was a replacement for our 1974 Mack CF 700. Read More Engine 43-2 Engine 43-2 is a 2011 Pierce PUC Read More Tender 43 Tender 43 is a 1981/97 Mack MC/S&S Tanker. It carries 1907 gallons of water and can be pumped at 500 gallons per minute with the onboard Waterous pump. Read More Utility 43 Utility 43 is a 1997 GMC Suburban 2500 that was previously used as a command vehicle. It has since been converted to a Utility truck that can assist in road closures or for members to take to training classes. Read More