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Fire Prevention
The primary responsibility of the Fire Official is the enforcement of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code and other local fire safety regulations. Major activities within the scope of this office include:
The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements consistent with nationally recognized good practice for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
Safety Provisions
The Uniform Fire Code is designed to assure that fire safety provisions in existing buildings are maintained and that specific target hazards are retrofitted with fire protection systems, fire resistive construction or other fire safety features that the state has identified as benefiting the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Building Categories
Buildings and their associated occupancies are broken down in 2 categories, Life Hazard Uses and Nonlife Hazard Uses. Life Hazard Uses (LHU's) must be registered with the state. Both Life Hazard Uses and Nonlife Hazard Uses are inspected in accordance with the code. The UFC is provides for temporary situations such as special events, tents, canopies, construction site safety and use of flame producing equipment.
- Fire investigations to determine origin and cause
- Fire permit control
- Fire safety complaints
- Inspections of life hazard uses
- Inspections of nonlife hazard uses (except owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings)
The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements consistent with nationally recognized good practice for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
Safety Provisions
The Uniform Fire Code is designed to assure that fire safety provisions in existing buildings are maintained and that specific target hazards are retrofitted with fire protection systems, fire resistive construction or other fire safety features that the state has identified as benefiting the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Building Categories
Buildings and their associated occupancies are broken down in 2 categories, Life Hazard Uses and Nonlife Hazard Uses. Life Hazard Uses (LHU's) must be registered with the state. Both Life Hazard Uses and Nonlife Hazard Uses are inspected in accordance with the code. The UFC is provides for temporary situations such as special events, tents, canopies, construction site safety and use of flame producing equipment.
To Register a Business (if occupying commercial space only);
*Please note - Business Certificate of Occupancy from Building Department required prior to Fire Prevention registration
- Application for Registration of Businesses (Life Hazard Use)
- Application for Registration of Businesses (Non-Life Hazard Use)
Special Permit Applications are required for Special Events such as Carnivals, Food Trucks, Tents, etc. where the following activities will require Fire Inspection:
- Cooking/Open Flame (Health Dept application required for food vendors)
- Propane Use
- Tents larger than 10”x10”
- Fireworks Displays, etc.
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Contact Us
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Buddy Skelly
Fire Official
732-615-2272Daniel Marasco
Fire Inspector
732-615-3217Arthur Revel
Fire Inspector
732-615-2271Jeffrey Spengler
Fire Inspector
732-615-2273Michael Chenoweth
Fire Inspector
732-615-3297Barbara Baker
Department Secretary
732-615-2270Fire Prevention
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Physical Address:
Croydon Hall
900 Leonardville Road
Middletown, NJ 07737
Mailing Address:
1 Kings Highway
Middletown, NJ 07748
Phone: 732-615-2270
Non-Emergency Administrative Office only - In Case of Fire, Smoke, Odor of Gas or Medical Emergency CALL 911
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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