Bureau of Fire Prevention

About the Bureau

The Edgewater Fire Prevention Bureau is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday and on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

We consist of the Fire Official, 6 part-time inspectors and 2 full time fire clerks and are located at the Edgewater Fire Prevention Bureau, 916 River Road FL 3.

Duties

Our fire inspector's regular duties consist of enforcement of the State of New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, which includes:

• Fire investigations
• Investigation of complaints
• Public education
• Regular fire inspections
• Smoke detector/carbon monoxide compliance

Edgewater Bureau of Fire Prevention Registration Form
 
 Inspector Training
All fire inspectors are Certified by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety and attend numerous continuing education seminars and training classes for fire inspector in addition to their required fire department training. All inspectors are certified in Arson / Fire Investigations and attend retraining on a regular basis.

 

Needs Assistance

Ask about our totally free of charge Needs Assistance Program or TOT Finder Program if someone you know is incapable of exiting their home in an emergency due to age, illness, etc.

Printable Special Needs Assistance Form

Special Needs Assistance Online Form

Contact

Our Department Fire Clerks,Elaine Meagher and  Peggy Ferry are available to assist the public with: 

• All fire permit applications
• Answer any questions or direct them to a Fire Inspector
• Lock Box applications
• Request for records must be done through an OPRA form online or printed OPRA form emailed, faxed, mailed or hand delivered. Pint a form here: https://nj-edgewater.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/247/Request-for-Public-Records 
• Scheduling of appointments must be done with the Inspector or Fire Official.

You may reach  Elaine Meagher at 201-943-1700, ext. 4116 or Peggy Ferry at ext. 4115 during normal working hours or if you have an emergency through our Police Department during off hours at 201-943-2201.