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Bureau
of Fire Prevention
2006 Year End Activity Report
In 2006 the Bureau of Fire Prevention conducted the following:
1663 property inspections which resulted in 1422 follow-up inspections
84 complaint inspections of alleged code violations
39 fire prevention education classes and 5 fire setter contacts
52 fire investigations
Issued 319 fire lane violations |
| Swimming
Pool Safety Tips: |
Drowning and near drowning
can be prevented, and you can help! Anyone involved with
the supervision of children needs to be aware of the dangers
associated with any body of water. Below are some useful
tips to prevent these needless tragedies.
- Know where your children are at all times
- Use an approved barrier to separate the pool from the
house
- Never allow children to be alone near a pool or any
water source
- Have life-saving devices near the pool, such as a pole/hook,
or flotation device
- Keep large objects such as tables, chairs, toys, and
ladders away from pool fences
- Post the 9-1-1 number on the phone
- Do not allow children to play around the pool and store
all toys outside the pool area
- If you leave the pool area, take the children with
you
- Always have a “designated child watcher”
- Learn to swim
- Never swim alone, or while under the influence of alcohol
or medications
- Never swim when thunder or lightning is present
- Never dive into unfamiliar or shallow bodies of water
Resource: http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/FIRE/watersafe.html#POOL
Working 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
For more information on smoke detectors, including installation
tips, visit the NFPA
or contact the Washington Township Bureau of Fire Prevention
at 856-863-4000 (M-F 8am–4pm). |
| Fire
Safety Trailer |
| Once again the Fire Safety trailer is
making its tour of the Township's six elementary schools
to teach hands on fire safety to the schools' third
graders. |
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| (Firefighter / Chief Mechanic
Howard Deveney conducts fire prevention activities
during a visit at the Hurffville Elementary School
on April 30th.) |
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| About
the Bureau of Fire Prevention |
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| The Washington Township Bureau of Fire Prevention
was established in 1985 in response to the State of
New Jersey mandating that certain buildings and occupancy
types should be inspected for fire and life safety violations.
Since its inception, the Bureau of Fire Prevention has
continued to grow due to increased inspection responsibilities
attributed to continued commercial growth in Washington
Township. The Bureau of Fire Prevention has also undertaken
an aggressive fire prevention program aimed at stopping
fires before they start. |
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| This involves a very active Fire Prevention
Week promotion and education program. Every school is
visited with a fire prevention program along with fire
apparatus manned by district firefighters. The volunteer
fire companies also have an open house at their fire
stations during this week. Firefighters are on hand
to explain the tools and equipment on fire trucks and
put on demonstrations of different fire fighting operations
to help educate the public in the operations at a fire.
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In addition to fire prevention education and
conducting fire inspections, the Bureau of Fire
Prevention is also responsible for the investigation
of all fires that occur within Washington Township.
The goal of the investigation team is to determine
the origin and cause of a fire. By determining
the origin and cause of a fire, proactive fire
prevention measures can be undertaken to prevent
similar fire from occurring. The investigation
unit also works closely with the Washington Township
Police Department, County, State, and Federal
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| agencies to assist in the investigation
of fires that involve a criminal act. Anyone that
wishes to report information concerning a fire,
may do so anonymously by calling 856-863-4012
and leaving a message. |
If you have any other questions, please feel free
to contact the Bureau of Fire Prevention at 856-863-4000. |
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