Mon – Fri: 8:30 – 4:00
Closed from 12–1pm

(609) 883-2900 
2 Jake Garzio Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628

Fire Prevention

Hours & Contact

Mailing Address
Construction Office
Township of Ewing
2 Jake Garzio Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628

Hours of Operation
M - F - 8:30am - 4pm
**Closed 12pm - 1pm daily**

Fire Marshal
Mike Nelson
p: (609) 883-2900 x7179
email: [email protected] 

Lisa Litz, Administrative Assistant
p: (609) 883-2900 x7677
email: [email protected] 

Responsibilities

  • Inspection of all commercial buildings and common areas of multiple dwellings for enforcement of / compliance with the Uniform Fire Code of the State of New Jersey.
  • Investigate fires in accordance with the aforementioned Uniform Fire Code.
  • Coordinate data with the Ewing Township Fire Department and two Township Fire Companies.

Registration

All commercial buildings must be registered with the Division of Fire Prevention. Ewing Township’s Fire Registration form can be downloaded from the Paper Applications & Forms section in the right column.

Inspections are performed according to the  State Uniform Fire Code (Subchapter 3) and the Fire Code Administrative Regulations  (Scroll down to Chapter 70) .

Knox Box Program

Established businesses must provide a Knox Box to be mounted on the exterior of the building, providing emergency phone numbers, information and access for the fire department[s] outside of business hours.

Changes to the Fire Code for Residential Rental and Resale Properties

Smoke Alarms

Ten-year sealed battery-powered single station smoke alarms are now required for any residential property transfer.  Any residential rental property currently utilizing detectors that have replaceable batteries MUST BE REPLACED with the ten year sealed battery type. This includes combination detectors (smoke/carbon monoxide). You may not replace any A.C. powered single or multiple station smoke alarms with battery-powered smoke alarms.   A/C-powered smoke alarms shall be accepted as meeting all the requirements as of January 1st, 2019.  See N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19 for full explanation of the requirements. 

Fire Extinguishers

Portable fire extinguishers must be installed within 10 feet of the kitchen and located in the path of egress within full view and readily accessible.  They must be mounted so that the top is not more than 5 feet above the floor using the manufacturer's hanging bracket with the operating instructions clearly visible.  The owner’s manual must be provided during the inspection and left for the new occupant. 

The extinguisher shall be an approved listed and labeled type with a minimum rating of 2A-10B:C and no more than 10 pounds.  Please note that anything less than a 3 lb. extinguisher will NOT satisfy this requirement.   The extinguisher must also be serviced and tagged as operational by a certified Division of Fire Safety contractor within the past 12 months or the seller must have a receipt for a recently purchased extinguisher.  Again see N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19 section (e) for the full explanation of the requirements.