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Contact: David Tynan – dtynan@flemingtonnj.net
Office of the Fire Marshal
38 Park Avenue
Flemington, N.J. 08822
(908) 782-8840 ext. 8 (Fire Marshal)
(908) 782-8450 (Fax)

What is the Fire Prevention Safety Bureau?

The primary goal of the Fire Marshal’s Office is to prevent fires by assuring that all publicly occupied structures are maintained in accordance with nationally recognized fire safety standards. The Fire Safety Bureau was re-established in January of 2008, to promote fire safety throughout the Borough of Flemington. Due to the high increase loss of life, during the 1970s, and 1980s, the State of New Jersey adopted The Uniform Fire Codes of New Jersey. These codes help business and homeowners create a safer working and living condition.

Currently the Fire Safety Bureau consists of a single Fire Marshal. The Fire Official or Fire Marshal is David L Tynan, Jr. The Fire Marshal oversees all inspections of commercial and businesses are done on a yearly basis.  The Fire Marshal also helps businesses in the town, set up and operates within the guidelines of the New Jersey Sate Uniform Fire Code. The Fire Marshal also inspects all homes being sold in the Borough of Flemington. The Fire Marshal also responds throughout Flemington for complaints that are reported. Some complaints may consist of open burning, illegal fireworks, and fire lane blockage, just to name a few. The Fire Marshal is routinely requested to provide fire safety training for the businesses in Flemington. Lectures, fire extinguisher training, and evacuation planning, are some topics that are provided. Another important function of the Fire Marshal’s Office is to respond and investigate all reported fires or explosions occurring within Borough of Flemington. The Fire Marshal’s Office assists other agencies with the determination of the origin and cause of the fire. These investigations are preformed in conjunction with the Flemington Borough Police Department and Hunterdon County Prosecutors office.

Commercial and Business Inspections

Every commercial building and business in the borough must be inspected yearly to ensure that all buildings abide by the Uniform Fire Codes of New Jersey. Some of the more common found violations that are found by the Fire Prevention Bureau are:

• Blocked Fire Exits- All Exit doors must be kept clear at all times.

• Exit lights not illuminated- Exits lights must be light at all times.

• Emergency Lights not working- these lights provide light to the occupants in case of emergency.

• Fire Extinguisher Maintenance- these must be maintained tested yearly, the testing company will place a tag on each extinguisher showing when the last test date was.

• Fire Extinguishers required- Each business should have at least one fire extinguisher. Please check with the Fire Prevention Bureau for how many is required.

• General house cleaning- Do not let items that can easily catch on fire accumulate.

• Extension cord:  These are only permitted for use as a temporary power source, such as plugging in a drill. Extension cords are prohibited as a permanent means of a power source.

There are many more violations that can be cited.  Please check with the Bureau if you have any questions.

Dwelling Inspection (Sale of a home or change of tenant)

This type of inspection can only be done before the homeowner sells the house. This type of inspection is mandated by the State of New Jersey. A house cannot be sold without the completion of this inspection. This inspection is to ensure the house has a smoke detector on each level of the house, and a Carbon monoxide detector within 10 feet of a bedroom on each level. In accordance to the Flemington Borough ordinance § 8-19. A certification shall not be issued until all requirements are met. The Fee for this inspection is $45.00 for 15 days or more before the closing, $75.00 for 14-5 days to closing and $125.00 for fewer than 4 days to closing; as well as a penalty will be given if a house is sold without this certification. Please contact the Fire Safety Office to schedule an appointment, here is a diagram for locations of detection as well as fire extinguisher

Truss Construction Signs

You may see around the town triangular shaped emblems mounted by the front doors of businesses, or on top of street signs. There will be either “R”, an “F”, or an “R/F”, in the center of this triangular sign. This helps the Fire Department identify witch structures use this type of construction.

Public Education

The Bureau is available for civic meetings and businesses to discuss and promote fire safety. The bureau also teaches at the various schools during Fire Prevention Week along with the local fire departments. Some of the many topics we can discuss with your group are as follows:

• General fire safety

• Carbon monoxide emergencies

• Use of fire extinguishers

• Making your house safer

Important Forms:

Complaint Form
Fire Alarm Report
Non-Life Hazard Registration Form
Permit Application
Fire Extinguisher and Smoke Alarm Information for the Home