The Jenkintown Fire Department is an all volunteer department consisting of the Pioneer Fire Company #1 and the Independent Fire Company #2. The Pioneer Company was organized in 1884 and the Independent Company was organized in 1889.

The fire department has a total membership of approximately 150 with 50 members being the active firefighting crew.

Borough Fire Marshal: Kevin Lynch

The department equipment consists of the following:

Pioneer Fire Company | Station 96

1996 Spartan/3-D 1500 GPM engine | Engine 96
2007 Rosenbauer 1500 GPM pumper | Engine 96-1

Independent Fire Company | Station 16

2019 Combination Aerial Pumper | Quint 16
2009 International tactical support unit/ mini-pumper | TAC 16

Jenkintown Borough Fire Police

1993 GMC Special Service Unit | Special Service 16

The fire department provides fire suppression, rescue and prevention to the Borough.

In addition to fire and rescue, the fire department also sponsors the Annual Jenkintown 4th of July Parade and Celebration.