1970-80 Fire Official  

  1970-80's Inspector 

  1980's Fire Official  

  1990's Fire Inspector 

  2000's Fire Official  

 _{2006 Fire Official}  

ESTABLISHMENT  & enforcement The Local Enforcing Agency (L.E.A.) known as the Jackson Township Bureau of Fire Safety Fire District No. 3 was established by ordinance by the Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 3 to enforce the New Jersey State Uniform Fire Safety Act in all buildings, structures and premises within Jackson Township Fire District No. 3, other than owner occupied one and two family dwellings. In January 2006 the Fire Bureau entered into an agreement with the Board of Fire Commissioner District 1 to become it's L.E.A. The Fire Bureau is now known as Jackson Township Bureau of Fire Safety of Fire District 1 & 3. The Local Enforcement Agency reinforces the need for owners & tenants of buildings to adhere to laws concerning fire and life safety. Building owners who adhere to the laws of fire safety enhance the safety of firefighters who respond as well as the public who visit. Enforcement is a tool to educate the tenants and owners of the importance to keep a fire safe building.       

FIRE OFFICIAL  Fire Official Frank McDonnell, a veteran firefighter of over 27 years was promoted to Fire Official in March of 2002 after serving as fire inspector for four years. As Fire Official he serves as the Chief administrator of the Fire Bureau. The Fire Official is certified by NJ Department of Community Affairs who directs and administers the enforcement of provisions of relevant fire safety codes and related regulations. He also reviews site plans and makes fire safety recommendations accordingly to the code. 

Fire Official McDonnell oversees the Fire Safety Bureau budget and determines how best to serve the Fire District needs in fire safety programs and activities. The budget is established by income received annually from fire prevention inspections. He also establishes day to day operating routines of the bureau and coordinates the activities of firefighters or inspectors conducting fire safety programs. As Fire Official he is responsible to investigate or causes to be investigated every reported fire or explosion that involves loss of life or injury or causes destruction or damage to property within the Fire District. Additionally he responds to all fire or emergency calls as well as drills, training and schooling.

FIRE SAFETY AND JUVENILE FIRESETTER PROGRAMS   Firefighter Mim Stacy coordinates the fire safety and juvenile firesetter programs within the fire districts. Some of the programs include fire safety demonstration by our firefighters who attend schools and teach fire safety to the students. Juvenile firesetter program is a tool for curious kids who set fires. Other programs include fire extinguisher training and fire safety presentations to community groups and organizations.

FIRE INSPECTORS    Career firefighters of Fire District's 1 & 3 also conduct fire inspections under the authority of the Fire Official within his jurisdiction. In addition to fire inspections, firefighters preplan commercial businesses mapping out hazards, utilities, building history and contact information.  

MISSION STATEMENT   Fire safety education is designed to develop or change the attitudes and behavior of men, women and children towards fire. It encompasses a wide spectrum of programs and activities directed towards such diverse audiences as school children, senior citizens, homeowners, employees, church and civic organizations. The main objective of fire safety e ducation is to increase awareness of human actions that could lead to fires and to develop skills and knowledge to prevent fire or to minimize exposures in the case of fire. Educational programs help to obtain the cooperation of the citizens served by the fire department

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM FIRE OFFICIAL FRANK McDONNELL

Site Plan Review  Site plans can be mailed or dropped off at Fire Bureau Office located at 200 Kierych Memorial Dr. Jackson NJ 08527. The fee for site plans shall be $50 for the review of any site plan or subdivision for the purpose of fire prevention as to the location of fire hydrants, fire drafting stations, water mains and fire lanes/zones. In addition, where any site plan is resubmitted for review, an additional fee of $25 shall be payable upon any such resubmission.

Rapid Entry Box and Key System (Knox Box) The owner, tenant and/or occupant of said building and/or structure which is 12,000 square feet or more in size and which has an automatic fire suppression system or fire alarm system, exempting owner-occupied single- and two-family dwellings are required to have installed on the same a rapid entry box and key system to allow access to the same and access to boiler rooms, sprinkler control valves, electrical rooms, elevators and elevator control rooms and other locked areas of the premises as may be required by the Bureau of Fire Prevention or Fire Official  of the fire district in which said building or structure is located. 

Community Fire Safety Programs & Demonstrations  Please contact The Fire Bureau office for information on programs such as;  Fire Extinguisher Training, Fire Safety House for Kids, Fire Safety  Power Point Presentations, Free Smoke Detectors and Flyers, Scheduling a Business Fire Pre Plan or  Fire Drill and Juvenile Fire Setter Program.

Change Of Use Group   It shall be unlawful to change the use of any structure or portion thereof without the prior application for and issuance of a certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued provided such structure shall comply with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:23-6, Rehabilitation Subcode.

FIRE SAFETY ALERTS & RECALLS 

ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY STATE UNIFORM FIRE CODE

ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY STATE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE

  Are You Prepared for the 2008 Hurricane Season

Hurricane researcher Dr. William Gray forecasted August 1, 2008 thirteen named storms, seven hurricanes and four intense hurricanes, meaning category 3 or higher. Dr. Gray sees a very active Atlantic basin tropical cyclone season in 2008 with a probability of a major hurricane making landfall somewhere in the United States. A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, the generic term for a low-pressure system that generally forms in the tropics. A typical cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms, and in the Northern Hemisphere, a counterclockwise circulation of winds near the earth’s surface. All Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas are subject to hurricanes or tropical storms. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June to November, with the peak season from mid-August to late October.

Hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to coastlines and several hundred miles inland. Winds can exceed 155 miles per hour. Hurricanes and tropical storms can also spawn tornadoes and microburst, create storm surges along the coast, and cause extensive damage from heavy rainfall. Hurricanes are classified into five categories based on their wind speed, central pressure, and damage potential. Category Three and higher hurricanes are considered major hurricanes, though Categories One and Two are still extremely dangerous and warrant your full attention.

Hurricanes can produce widespread torrential rains. Floods are the deadly and destructive result. Slow moving storms and tropical storms moving into mountainous regions tend to produce especially heavy rain. Excessive rain can trigger landslides or mud slides, especially in mountainous regions. Flash flooding can occur due to intense rainfall. Flooding on rivers and streams may persist for several days or more after the storm.

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