Office of the Fire Marshal
204 Flanders-Drakestown Rd.
Budd Lake N.J. 07828
(973) 691-0900 ext.7325 (Fire Marshal)
(973) 691-0900 ext.7326 (Fire Inspector)

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 Prevention Bureau was established back in 1972, to promote fire safety through out the Township of Mount Olive. Due to the high increase loss of life, during the 1970’s, and 1980’s, 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 Prevention Bureau consists of two personnel. The Fire Official or Fire Marshal is Fred Detoro. The Fire Marshal oversees the all inspections of commercial and businesses are done by the Fire Inspectors. The Fire Marshal also helps businesses in the town, set up and operate with in the guidelines of the New Jersey Sate Uniform Fire Code. The Fire Marshal also inspects all new homes, as well as all new
appliances that burn fuels such as furnaces, hot water heaters, and fireplace inserts. These types of inspections type of inspections fall under the Building Construction Official, in which Fred Detoro is the Fire Sub code Official.

The Fire Inspector is Marc Muccione. The job of the Fire Inspector is to inspect all commercial buildings and businesses. The Fire Inspector also inspects all homes being sold in Mount Olive Township. The Fire Inspector also responds throughout Mt. Olive Township 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 and Fire Inspector are routinely requested to provide fire safety training for the businesses in the Mount Olive Township. 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 Mount Olive Township. As trained fire investigators, The Fire Marshal’s Office determines the origin and cause of the fire. These investigations are preformed in conjunction with the Mount Olive Township Police Department.

Every commercial building and business in the township 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 incase 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 is a 2a 20bc. 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 maybe 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.

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 with in 10 feet of a bedroom on each level. In accordance to the Mt. Olive township ordinance § 89-1, all residential houses must be numbered. House numbers should be placed on the front of the house, and the on the mail box. A certification shall not be issued until all requirements are met. The Fee for this inspection is $30.00. The application is available at the municipal building, or downloads it here:

http://www.mountolivetownship.com/town_forms.html

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.

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

If you would like the bureau to speak at your meeting feel free to contact us at:
(973) 691-0900 x7325 - Fire Marshal
(973) 691-0900 x7326 - Fire Inspector