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Welcome to Pine Hill Fire District
1109 Erial Road
Pine Hill, New Jersey
Phone (856) 784-3994 Fax (856)-784-1195
The Pine Hill Fire District was formed in July of 1989. The Board of Fire Commissioners serves as the Fire District's governing body and manages operations. The length of a Fire Commissioners term is three years, which are staggered so that no more than two terms expire in any given year. An annual public election for Fire Commissioners as well as approval of the proposed annual budget is conducted on the third Saturday in February, as mandated by NJ Statutes. The Fire District develops its own budget and has taxing power.
The Board of Fire Commissioners also oversees the Bureau of Fire Prevention which is managed by the Fire Official. The Bureau of Fire Prevention, under the direction of the Fire Official, Richard Wright, is responsible for all fire code enforcement and fire prevention activities.
During daytime hours the Career Staff is used to supplement the volunteer force to ensure that the Fire Department can respond to all emergency assignments with adequate personnel.
Fire District meetings are now held on the first Thursday of each month only. All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held in the Fire House Class room.
Board Of Fire Commissioners
Chairperson..................................... John Greer
Vice Chairperson -
Secretary -
Commissioner -
Commissioner -
Professional Services
Esq. Fire District Solicitor
Fire District Auditor
Career Staff
Office Manager ............................... Marie Hassett
Fire Official ..................................... Richard Wright
Fire Inspector / Firefighter / EMT ...... Joesph Hunter
Fire Inspector / Firefighter / EMT ...... James Gordon,Sr
SMOKE DETECTORS, CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS AND FIRE EXTINGUSHERS
Who Must Comply
As a property owner of a one or two family home, the State Law and Local Ordinance will require you to have your property inspected for smoke detector/s, carbon monoxide detector/s (CO), and a fire extinguisher compliance under the following conditions:
1. If you sell your dwelling which includes a single family home, condo or townhouse, and there is a change of ownership.
2. If you own a single family home, condo or townhouse and use it as a rental property, you must get a certification each time you change tenants.
How Many Do I Need?
The National Fire Protection Associations standard on Household Fire Warning Equipment, minimum protection, requires operating smoke detectors outside each bedroom and on each level of the dwelling. If all the bedrooms are on one level and off a hallway, then a smoke detector can be installed in the hallway. A carbon monoxide detector can also be installed in that hallway. However, if separate bedrooms are located in other portions of the dwelling then additional smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors will be required. A fire extinguisher no smaller than 2A:10B:C and no larger than 10lbs. is required for the kitchen area.
Where and How Should Smoke Detectors Be Installed?
Because smoke and combustible gases rise, a smoke detector should be mounted high on a wall or on a ceiling. This high mounting will allow a smoke detector to detect the first traces of smoke. Smoke detectors that are mounted on walls should be 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling. Smoke detectors installed on the ceiling should be at least 4 inches from the walls or corners. Smoke detectors should be no more than 10 feet from bedroom areas. For the resale inspection and certification, there should be one smoke detector on each level of the dwelling, including the basement. Please refer to the diagrams below.
Where Should the Carbon Monoxide Detector Be Installed?
There are two types of carbon monoxide detectors available. Electric and battery. Because the carbon monoxide detector must be located in the area of the bedrooms, an electric detector can be installed if your dwelling has an electrical outlet in the hallway. If not, then the battery detector can be installed on the ceiling or wall as per the manufactures recommendations. Also, as the smoke detectors, if there are any remotely located bedrooms located in other areas of the dwelling or on other levels, then additional carbon monoxide detectors will be needed.
Where Should The Fire Extinguisher Be Installed?
The brackets supplied by the manufacturer must be used to hang the extingusiher no more than 5ft. above the floor and within 10ft. of the kitchen area leading to a travel way providing an escape to the exterior of the dwelling. Access to the fire extinguisher must not be hindered or blocked by furniture, storage equipment, or other items. It must be visible and installed so the maintenance and operation instructions are clearly readable.
Battery or Electric Detectors
If the dwelling was originally constructed with electric smoke detectors then those electric detectors must be present during this inspection. If the property was constructed prior to 1977, then battery operated detectors are acceptable. If the property has an electric smoke detector on the second floor, then that detector must be working, then battery operated detectors can be installed on the first floor and basement.
Smoke Alarms Save Lives
Smoke detectors are required on every level of a home and in all sleeping areas
All detectors should be tested at least once a month
Batteries should be replaced every 6 months (change your clock; change your battery)
Regularly clean smoke detectors by gently vacuuming them
Replace smoke detectors every 10 years
Practice home fire drills
Facts & figures
19 of every 20 homes (95%) in the U.S. have at least one smoke alarm.
More than half of home fire deaths result from fires in the 5% of homes with no smoke alarms.
Homes with smoke alarms (whether or not they are operational) typically have a death rate that is 40-50% less than the rate for homes without alarms.
In one-quarter of the reported fires in homes equipped with smoke alarms, the devices did not work. Households with non-working smoke alarms now outnumber those with no smoke alarms.
Why do smoke alarms fail? Most often because of missing, dead or disconnected batteries.
Source: NFPA's "U.S. Experience with Smoke Alarms and Other Fire Alarms."
Home fire escape planning and practice
Developing and practicing a home fire escape plan that everyone understands can mean the difference between life and death. Fire can grow and spread through your home very quickly. It's important that you be prepared to react as soon as the smoke alarm sounds.
Facts & figures
Only a small number of families (25%) have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan to ensure they could escape quickly and safely.*
If a smoke alarm went off in the middle of the night, only 39 percent said they would leave the house immediately. Fifty-six percent would investigate to find the source of the alarm.*
In 2002, there were 2,670 home fire deaths in the United States.*
Source: NFPA´s 1999 Home Fire Escape Survey
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