Dissolution of Keasbey Fire District 4 and merger with Fords Fire District 7
Summary
Speakers disputed the DCA report claiming only 10-12 calls a month, saying District 4 actually averages 16 calls monthly, and said the state failed to issue an updated report after a December 2025 review found the district had met all required improvements.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
The administration says the average Fords-area homeowner will save about $1,000 a year in fire district taxes compared to Keasbey rates.
The township administration, whose case for dissolution rests on the state report's findings.
Keasbey firefighters, whose operational record they say is misrepresented in the report.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Council - Oct 20, 2026
A resident asked whether Keasbey homeowners will pay the same fire protection costs with less protection now that the district has merged with Fords. Mayor McCormac said ten public meetings were held and Fords ratepayers should see about $1,000 in annual savings.
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Council - Aug 18, 2026
Residents are worried about what happens to the former Keasbey firehouse now that the fire district is dissolved, and whether the industrial Keasbey area will still have adequate fire coverage. One asked for a promise of an appraisal and competitive bidding before any sale to a developer.
Council - Aug 12, 2026
Speakers disputed the DCA report claiming only 10-12 calls a month, saying District 4 actually averages 16 calls monthly, and said the state failed to issue an updated report after a December 2025 review found the district had met all required improvements.
Council - Jul 14, 2026
The township wants to dissolve Keasbey's fire district and fold it into Fords Fire District 7, ending a fire company that has served Keasbey since 1908. The study says the district is understaffed, has the highest fire tax rate in the township and the lowest call volume; opponents say the data is wrong and a cheaper fix was never tried. The decision was pushed to August 12.
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