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Department
of Public Safety,
Office of Fire Safety
Personnel
List
Tom
Davis- Fire Official
Tom Van Gorder- Fire Prevention Specialist
Will Hendrickson- Fire Prevention Specialist
Maggie Kolicko- Senior Clerk Typist
Office Details
Location:
Municipal Center, Upper Level, East Wing
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (Closed
for lunch from 12:00 - 1:00)
Phone Number: (973) 764 - 4055 ext. 2271
Fax Number: (973) 764-4167
Functions
and Duties
The
Fire Prevention Bureau is responsible for enforcing the
New Jersey Uniform Fire Code. All retail, commercial,
office, manufacturing and hotel properties are inspected
annually for compliance with the code. The Bureau's inspectors
are also responsible for investigating all fires in the
Township.
The
Bureau works with Vernon's four Fire Departments and the
Construction Department to ensure that the residents of
Vernon are kept safe from fire and other hazards that
may cause loss of life or property.
The
Bureau currently conducts annual inspections at more than
500 places of business, and that number grows each year.
Approximately 40 percent of these businesses are registered
as Life Hazard Uses. These inspections include the Mountain
Creek water park and ski area, Hidden Valley ski area,
local motels and hotel, and several bed and breakfast
lodges.
Fire safety permits are issued from the Bureau. Open burning
and recreational campfires at public gatherings are among
the types of occasions that require a fire safety permit.
The Bureau also schedules fire watch personnel for public
school events held in the Township.
Resale
inspections for one and two family dwellings are conducted
by the Fire Prevention Bureau. This is a two step process
involving a checklist that is completed by the home owner
and reviewed by the Tax Assessor's office and the Construction
Department, as well as the smoke detector and carbon monoxide
alarm inspection.
Announcements
The Bureau's office hours were increased to full time
in July 2004.
Documents
Provided
Smoke
Detector Tips- Printable pamphlet by the NFPA. (PDF)
Smoke
Detector/Carbon Monoxide Alarm Inspection- Residental
change of occupancy requirements and commercial requirements.
Forms Provided
Re-Occupancy
Inspections Required - Ordinance #01-23 requires Fire Prevention inspections for single and two family residential and all commercial re-occupancies, whether by sale or lease within the Township. The checklist application form must be completed and submitted in person to the Fire Prevention office during regular business hours. The first page of the application is the same for all applicants. Choose the appropriate second page depending on whether yours is a residential or commercial building.
(PDF)
Related
Offices
Department
of Public Safety
Division of Police
Office of Emergency
Management
Related
Links
NFPA-
National Fire Prevention Association
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