The first firehouse in Secaucus was located across County Avenue from Zirk's farm where the County Institution farm ends. Before 1900 this was part of the North Bergen fire department. In 1889 a hand drawn hook and ladder were purchased from the Washington Street, Hoboken, firehouse. It was stored in a barn on Secaucus Road until the firehouse could be made big enough to hold the equipment. A short time later the firehouse burned down and the apparatus was moved to a spot behind Feitner's across County Avenue from Schuele's. Later it moved again to a spot on Washington Avenue, the street taking it's name from the firehouse.