FIRE IN NEW JERSEY 2004 & Division of Fire Safety. State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

FIRE IN NEW JERSEY & Division of Fire Safety State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

Cover photo courtesy of James Bradshaw, Beach Haven Fire Company

DEDICATION We honor the firefighters who selflessly gave their lives to protect the citizens of their communities. Leslie W. Gant, Jr. Winslow Township Fire Department Glenn Galderisi Wayne Township Fire Department Joseph S. Pepe III Springfield Fire Department Tom Conway Haddon Heights Fire Department James D Heron New Brunswick Fire Department William Pierce Ogdensburg Fire Department Angelo Petta Garfield Fire Department James Michael Ratcliffe Metuchen Fire Department Paul A. Carr Atlantic City Fire Department Joseph Walsh Keansburg Fire Department

Division of Fire Safety Lawrence Petrillo, State Fire Marshal/Director Prepared By: Heather Puskar, Supervisor Fire Incident Reporting Unit For Further Information Contact: Division of Fire Safety P.O. Box 809 Trenton, N.J. 08625 (609) 324-7715

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES FOR 100% PARTICIPATION (Every department submitted data): HUDSON MERCER SALEM HUDSON MERCER SALEM 2003 CAPE MAY 2002 SALEM 6 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 8 NFIRS Contact Information 10 Report Contents 11 Fire Department Responses 12 Responses by County 13 Incidents by Alarm Hour 23 Incidents by Day of Week 24 Fires by Type 24 Building Fires by Month 25 Factors Contributing to Ignition 26 Fire Suppression Factors 27 Areas of Fire Origin 28 Structure Fires by Property Type 30 Residential Property Use Fires 31 Heat Sources - Residential Properties 32 Areas of Fire Origin - Residential Properties 38 Cause of Ignition 40 Vehicle Fires 42 Hazardous Materials Releases 44 Wildland Fires 46 Smoke Detector Presence & Performance 48 Civilian Fire Fatalities 52 Firefighter Injuries & Fatalities 58 Thermal Imaging Camera Special Study 62 Division of Fire Safety Investigation Unit Report 63 Fire Department Participation 64 Fire Department Reporting Percentages 83 Division of Fire Safety Phone Directory 85 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 77

Introduction FIRE IN NEW JERSEY AND summarizes the last two years of the fire experience in New Jersey as reported by fire departments that participate in the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). The purpose of this report is to raise awareness of the impact that fire has on our state. Once the problems are identified steps can be taken to solve them. In addition to describing the fire problem, the data in this report shows that fire department personnel respond to a wide range of emergencies. In many communities throughout the state fire departments are first responders to emergency medical calls, motor vehicle and industrial accidents, hazardous materials incidents, and other potential life threatening emergencies. Firefighters and fire officers, both career and volunteer, are responsible for the data in this report. They are the ones who complete the necessary reports documenting the incidents to which their fire department responds. The Division of Fire Safety is grateful to these dedicated individuals. The Division of Fire Safety NFIRS staff should be acknowledged for their hard work and dedication. Sonia Salva, technical support specialist, processes the incident data into the New Jersey and Federal NFIRS databases. Fred Connin, Ron Svrchek, and Steven Hearn serve as field representatives and spend countless hours during the day and in the evening helping fire departments implement the NFIRS. NFIRS Background The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-948) authorized the National Fire Data Center in the United States Fire Administration (USFA) to gather and analyze information on the frequency, cause, spread, and extinguishment of fires; on the number, nature and causes of injuries and deaths resulting from fires and on property loss. The National Fire Information Council (NFIC) was organized to promote and manage the data collection effort through a cooperative agreement with the USFA. The NFIC is made up of representatives of participating states and metropolitan cities as well as individuals and organizations who support the NFIRS. In New Jersey, the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs has the responsibility for coordinating the data collection effort and is the representative to the NFIC. Uses of NFIRS Data NFIRS data is a definite source for fire departments to assess their fire prevention efforts, improve their training and education, and assist with the justification of budget requests. Fire departments have been able to secure funding to offset the cost of apparatus using the NFIRS by identifying where fires were occurring in their jurisdiction. States use the data to justify changes to the fire prevention code, identify firefighter training needs, and provide information for public fire education programs. The data can be analyzed to identify trends that are not apparent at the local fire department level. In addition to providing an excellent source of data to evaluate the fire problem on the local and state level, data from the NFIRS are used extensively at the federal level. The USFA uses the data to set program priorities and target fire prevention campaigns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) uses the data to identify possible product defects. Some examples of areas that have been targeted for special studies by the CPSC are products such as portable space heaters, wood stoves, upholstered furniture and cigarette lighters. 8 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Fire Incident Reporting in New Jersey Data used in this report was provided by fire departments that participate in the NFIRS. The statutes that created the Division of Fire Safety call for the Division to administer a fire incident reporting system in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:27D-25d.(d.). To encourage participation, the Division of Fire Safety provides training, reference materials, incident field notes, and software to fire departments. The incident data that fire departments submit to the Division is forwarded to the National Fire Data Center at the United States Fire Administration. The Division began implementation of NFIRS (version) 5 in 1999. Most of the data used in this report is from NFIRS 5. This version of the NFIRS is an all-incident based reporting system which better and more accurately describes the types of incidents to which fire departments respond. NFIRS 5 enables fire departments to accurately report how fires start. The system includes an optional arson module, which can be used with law enforcement reports to better identify intentionally set fires. NFIRS 5 includes optional modules that enable fire departments to document their response to EMS, hazardous materials, and wildland fire incidents. Optional modules are included which allow documentation of all apparatus and personnel that respond to incidents. The Division encourages fire departments to take full advantage of NFIRS 5 and to complete all appropriate modules depending on the incident. Unfortunately many victims of fire suffer because of someone else s careless attitude toward fire. This report identifies and analyzes the causes of fire in our state. Its purpose is to raise the awareness of our citizens and elected officials to the dangers of fire. The statistics used in this report come from the fire departments in New Jersey that participate in the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). 1931 Seagrave; Hackettstown Fire Department Photograph courtesy of Bruce Tynan www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 99

NFIRS CONT ONTACT INFORMATION NFIRS staff is available to assist fire departments with NFIRS training and technical support. Please feel free to contact your NFIRS Field Representative. Heather Puskar, Supervisor (609) 324-7715 hpuskar@dca.state.nj.us Frederick Connin, Field Representative (609) 324-7642 fconnin@dca.state.nj.us Fred serves fire departments Statewide. Ronald Svrchek, Field Representative (609) 324-7488 rsvrchek@dca.state.nj.us Ron serves fire departments in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren County. Steven Hearn, Field Representative (609) 324-7694 shearn@dca.state.nj.us Steve serves fire departments in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem County. Sonia Salva, Technical Support Specialist (609) 324-7715 ssalva@dca.state.nj.us Sonia receives NFIRS files from fire departments and processes the files into the State and Federal NFIRS databases. 10 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

REPORT CONTENTS The data presented in this report is representative of the incident data that has been submitted to the Division of Fire Safety s NFIRS Unit. Data received has been processed into the State and Federal databases. Please see pages 64 through 82 to see if your fire department has contributed to the information in this report. In New Jersey, fire departments throughout the state responded to 339,092 incidents in. The number of responses climbed to 362,490 in, prompting a need for additional equipment, manpower, and other resources. Data submission is broken down as follows: Of the 748 fire departments in the state, 656 (87%, a 10% increase from 2003) submitted data. Note: 45 fire departments submitted less than six months of data. Of the 746 fire departments in the state, 675 (90%, a 13% increase from 2003) submitted data. Note: 42 fire departments submitted less than six months of data. The number of fire departments in the state differs from to due to the merging of two departments in Camden County (Bellmawr and Bellmawr Park) and two departments in Gloucester County (East Greenwich and Mt. Royal), the addition of Green Pond Fire Department in Morris County, and the U.S. Coast Guard Fire Department no longer submitting data to the Division of Fire Safety. Data in this report does not include military installation fire department data. Military installation fire departments report directly to the Department of Defense. www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 11

FIRE DEPAR ARTMENT RESPONSES The following charts represent the number of incidents that fire departments responded to in and. Incident Type Summary Incident Type Summary False Alarm 84392 29% Weather 902 0% Other 2319 1% Fire 32603 11% Explosion 1606 1% EMS 67822 23% False Alarm 89038 28% Weather 1130 0% Other 1913 1% Fire 36466 12% Explosion 1657 1% EMS 74319 24% Good Intent 26637 9% HazMat Public Service 37804 37831 13% 13% Good Intent 29704 9% Public Service 39213 12% HazMat 41834 13% Incident types Incident types, which are entered and reported to the Division of Fire Safety s NFIRS Unit, include structure fires, vehicle fires, trash fires, hazardous materials fires, false alarms, and various special emergencies. Incidents involving vehicle fires have declined 1% from to and structure fire incidents have dropped about 6%. Vegetation fires and confined fires have increased approximately 3% to 5% from to. Incident Type Summary and 100000 90000 80000 70000 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 12 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 0 Fire Explosion EMS HazMat Public Service Good Intent False Alarm Weather Other

Response Categories by County The following graphs show the breakdown of incident type responses by category in each county. 8000 7000 7603 Incident Type Responses by Category Atlantic County 6000 5343 5000 4000 3968 3000 2715 2000 1779 1349 1812 1178 1801 1537 1458 1227 1000 0 190 58 53 62 19 25 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 14000 12000 12667 Incident Type Responses by Category Bergen County 12888 10000 8000 6000 4000 3989 3736 3278 3578 4546 4047 4318 4280 2345 2483 2000 0 244 185 119 108 106 169 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 13

6000 Incident Type Responses by Category Burlington County 5000 4820 4350 4592 4832 4000 3296 3473 3000 2588 2378 2709 2510 2000 1953 1652 1000 0 65 130 169 71 131 59 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 9000 8000 7692 7429 Incident Type Responses by Category Camden County 8015 7000 6000 5612 5000 4000 3000 3891 3531 2876 3627 4187 3996 4388 3021 2000 1000 0 110 106 135 113 70 75 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 14 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

6000 Incident Type Responses by Category Cape May County 5000 5460 4994 4000 3000 2000 1778 1851 1000 0 1084 1003 673 692 676 584 457 340 42 22 52 83 13 26 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 1800 1600 1679 1610 Incident Type Responses by Category Cumberland County 1400 1200 1000 895 853 1003 1020 962 940 800 600 589 563 400 200 0 236 251 28 26 42 15 10 7 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 15

10000 9000 8928 Incident Type Responses by Category Essex County 8000 7000 6849 6000 5868 5587 6077 5000 4000 3000 4102 3334 2679 2691 4353 3269 2000 1995 1000 0 313 260 264 294 69 75 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 2500 2340 Incident Type Responses by Category Gloucester County 2000 1847 1771 2027 1661 1669 1660 1543 1500 1000 1150 1103 1031 911 500 0 37 40 44 26 48 18 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 16 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

16000 14000 13383 Incident Type Responses by Category Hudson County 12000 10000 9733 9314 9192 8000 6000 4000 3041 3517 2265 2562 4470 5183 5337 5875 2000 0 118 123 128 159 24 70 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 1200 1000 1004 Incident Type Responses by Category Hunterdon County 1100 800 672 689 661 600 569 585 559 487 400 376 304 265 200 0 59 59 23 35 16 26 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 17

6000 Incident Type Responses by Category Mercer County 5347 5000 4635 4000 3517 3651 3169 3000 2615 2625 2531 2000 1630 1920 1674 2123 1000 0 115 98 160 87 34 55 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 12000 Incident Type Responses by Category Middlesex County 10660 10000 8988 8887 8000 7384 6000 4000 3704 3768 3094 2739 2626 2441 2601 2738 2000 0 171 110 124 78 96 90 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 18 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

8000 7000 Incident Type Responses by Category Monmouth County 7569 6000 6199 5646 6283 5000 4000 3128 3000 2000 2108 2504 1352 1958 2148 1265 1630 1000 0 111 105 257 231 163 26 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 6000 5000 5237 Incident Type Responses by Category Morris County 5585 4000 3000 2000 2441 2287 1982 2073 1828 1519 1440 1420 1136 1279 1000 0 78 70 42 38 42 40 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 19

5000 4500 Incident Type Responses by Category Ocean County 4741 4000 3500 3000 2500 2579 2289 2698 2000 1929 1872 1500 1176 1518 1471 1609 1546 1000 882 500 0 219 58 89 88 43 61 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 6000 5000 Incident Type Responses by Category Passaic County 4763 4000 3413 3000 2979 2325 2242 2227 2392 2000 1756 1424 1544 1129 1141 1000 0 239 142 85 132 18 77 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 20 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

800 700 689 Incident Type Responses by Category Salem County 654 600 599 564 551 500 460 400 367 300 286 200 196 175 186 192 100 0 1 11 3 4 6 5 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 4500 4000 Incident Type Responses by Category Somerset County 3844 3500 3417 3000 2500 2000 1853 1500 1000 1227 1116 936 1271 855 1020 995 1225 1195 500 0 275 44 72 23 34 23 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 21

1200 1000 Incident Type Responses by Category Sussex County 1026 866 800 600 512 602 563 489 400 398 422 378 285 200 0 217 193 73 44 20 29 35 16 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 9000 8000 7000 7268 6958 7548 Incident Type Responses by Category Union County 7944 6133 6000 5241 5000 4302 4000 3921 3572 3686 3000 2000 2273 2071 1000 0 409 155 176 233 67 55 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 800 700 718 Incident Type Responses by Category Warren County 707 600 500 400 405 347 450 450 448 427 300 261 231 200 193 131 100 0 58 35 39 30 5 10 EMS Explosion False Alarm Fire Good Intent HazMat Other Service Weather 22 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

25000 Frequency of Incidents by Alarm Hour 20000 15000 Num ber of Incidents 10000 5000 0 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Alarm Hour 25000 Frequency of Incidents by Alarm Hour 20000 15000 Num ber of Incidents 10000 5000 0 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Alarm Hour www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 23

Incidents by Day of Week and 60000 Total Incidents Total Incidents 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 0 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Fires by Type Trash Fires 9% Vehicle Fires 15% Confined Fires 27% Cultivated Vegetation Fires 0% Structure Fires 31% Special Outside Fires 2% Other Fires 5% Natural Vegetation Fires 11% Fires by Type Trash Fires 9% Vehicle Fires 13% Confined Fires 30% Structure Fires 25% Special Outside Fires 2% Other Fires 5% Cultivated Vegetation Fires 0% Natural Vegetation Fires 16% 24 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

25 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 25 Building Fires by Month January 862 11% February 721 10% March 748 10% April 645 9% May 611 8% June 598 8% July 579 8% August 516 7% September 463 6% October 566 8% November 535 7% December 630 8% Building Fires by Month December 531 6% November 533 6% October 546 7% September 645 8% August 707 9% July 732 9% June 669 8% May 690 8% April 832 10% March 783 9% February 720 9% January 882 11%

Factors Contributing to Ignition Worn Out Unspecified Short-circuit Arc Undetermined Short-circuit Arc from Defective, Worn Insulation Playing with Heat Source Outside/Open Fire for Debris or Waste Disposal Other Operational Deficiency, Other Misuse of Material or Product, Other Mechanical Failure, Malfunction, Other Leak or Break Heat Source Too Close to Combustibles Failure to Clean Exposure Fire Equipment Unattended Electrical Failure, Malfunction, Other Cutting, Welding Too Close to Combustible Abandoned or Discarded Materials or Products 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 Factors Contributing to Ignition Worn Out Unspecified Short-circuit Arc Undetermined Short-circuit Arc from Defective, Worn Insulation Playing with Heat Source Natural Condition, Other Misuse of Material or Product, Other Mechanical Failure, Malfunction, Other Leak or Break Heat Source Too Close to Combustibles Failure to Clean Factors Contributing to Ignition, Other Exposure Fire Equipment Unattended Electrical Failure, Malfunction, Other Abandoned or Discarded Materials or Products 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 26 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Fire Suppression Factors Flammable/Combustible Liquid Hazard Ice Insulation Combustible Roof Collapse Roof Assembly Combustible Internal Arrangement of Stock or Contents Locked or Jammed Doors Act or Omission, Other Accelerant Used Delays, Other On-site Materials, Other Poor Access for Firefighters Difficult to Ventilate Combustible Interior Finish Holes or Openings in Walls or Ceilings Balloon Construction Poor or No Access for Fire Department Apparatus Delayed Detection of Fire Delayed Reporting of Fire Building Construction or Design Factors, Other 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 15 15 17 21 24 24 25 37 46 47 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Frequency - Number of Times Code Was Used fire suppression fact ctors Fire suppression factors are factors that inhibit fire suppression efforts or contribute to the growth or spread of fire. Fire Suppression Factors Humidity, High Information Incomplete or Incorrect Locked or Jammed Doors Snow On-site Materials, Other Significant Fuel Load From Man-made Condition Act or Omission, Other Holes or Openings in Walls or Ceilings Combustible Interior Finish Temperature, High Poor or No Access for Fire Department Apparatus Power Lines Down/Arcing Natural Conditions, Other Roof Collapse Balloon Construction Poor Access for Firefighters Difficult to Ventilate Delayed Detection of Fire Delayed Reporting of Fire Building Construction or Design Factors, Other 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 20 20 28 29 33 37 53 58 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Frequency - Number of Times Code Was Used www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 27

TEN MOST FREQUENT AREAS OF FIRE ORIGIN - AREA OF FIRE ORIGIN COUNT OF INCIDENTS PROPERTY LOSS SUM CONTENTS LOSS SUM Engine Area, Running Gear, Wheel Area 2358 $3,775,115.00 $148,608.00 Cooking Area, Kitchen $5,685,778.00 $2,787,313.00 Undetermined 1769 $2,969,313.00 $928,674.00 Open Area - Outside; Included are Farmland, Field 979 $77,910.00 $1,900.00 Outside Area, Other 949 $457,855.00 $119,225.00 Highway, Parking Lot, Street: On or Near 730 $29,980.00 $500.00 Bedroom - < 5 Persons; Included are Jail or Prison 673 $5,454,012.00 $2,266,313.00 Operator/Passenger Area of Transportation Equip. 540 $521,602.00 $156,400.00 Other 424 $369,500.00 $70,835.00 Wildland, Woods 391 $0.00 $50.00 TOTAL 10818 $19,341,065.00 $6,479,818.00 proper operty losses Property losses, which are entered and reported to the Division of Fire Safety, are estimates received from fire departments throughout New Jersey. These estimates reflect the efforts of firefighters in preserving life and property with the best interest of all concerned. The losses show an increase from $21,632,679 in to $37,764,408 in or approximately a 16 million dollar increase. Many factors can be attributed to this increase, one of which is the rising cost of housing. Photograph by Heather Puskar AREA OF FIRE ORIGIN COUNT OF INCIDENTS PROPERTY LOSS SUM CONTENTS LOSS SUM Engine Area, Running Gear, Wheel Area 2100 $2,204,060.00 $225,257.00 Undetermined 1755 $7,546,505.00 $1,294,855.00 Cooking Area, Kitchen 1600 $3,548,486.00 $1,101,678.00 Outside Area, Other 1367 $736,767.00 $84,454.00 Highway, Parking Lot, Street: On or Near 1225 $33,150.00 $2,551.00 Open Area - Outside; Included are Farmland, Field 1110 $561,809.00 $106,505.00 Other 624 $1,100,227.00 $479,811.00 Wildland, Woods 577 $1,300.00 $0.00 Bedroom - < 5 Persons; Included are Jail or Prison 547 $4,476,057.00 $1,732,252.00 Operator/Passenger Area of Transportation Equip. 390 $839,402.00 $43,197.00 TOTAL 11295 $21,047,763.00 $5,070,560.00 28 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs TEN MOST FREQUENT AREAS OF FIRE ORIGIN -

Most Frequent Property Uses Involved in Fire Incidents - Property Use Incidents Property Loss Contents Loss 1 or 2 Family Dwelling 9258 $21,632,679.00 $7,334,991.00 Multifamily Dwelling 4692 $6,678,377.00 $2,638,732.00 Residential Street, Road or Residential Driveway 3118 $1,101,471.00 $76,715.00 Open Land or Field 1429 $34,552.00 $4,506.00 Highway or Divided Highway 1274 $1,175,909.00 $114,586.00 Vehicle Parking Area 1270 $747,579.00 $57,403.00 Outside or Special Property, Other 561 $13,861.00 $5,801.00 Residential, Other 457 $576,205.00 $91,620.00 Street, Other 447 $204,451.00 $4,800.00 Graded and Cared-for Plots of Land 378 $11,500.00 $900.00 Shore Plaza Motel; Wildwood - December Photograph courtesy of Paul Allen Most Frequent Property Uses Involved in Fire Incidents - Property Use Incidents Property Loss Contents Loss 1 or 2 Family Dwelling 9327 $37,764,408.00 $10,810,097.00 Multifamily Dwelling 4444 $10,240,000.00 $6,385,121.00 Residential Street, Road or Residential Driveway 2491 $1,026,240.00 $54,017.00 Vehicle Parking Area 1664 $625,504.00 $69,700.00 Open Land or Field 1581 $28,910.00 $1,504.00 Highway or Divided Highway 1250 $1,612,365.00 $252,852.00 Outside or Special Property, Other 648 $53,382.00 $2,051.00 Graded and Cared-for Plots of Land 614 $1,978.00 $253.00 Street, Other 480 $248,636.00 $12,200.00 Street or Road in Commercial Area 461 $294,655.00 $30,525.00 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 29

Structure Fires by Property Type Structure Fires by Property Type Mercantile 8% Manufacturing 2% Industrial 0% Outside Property 1% Storage 4% Assembly 4% Education 1% Health 2% Mercantile 7% Manufacturing 2% Industrial 0% Outside Property 1% Storage 4% Assembly 3% Education 2% Health 2% Residential 78% Residential 79% residential structure fires Fires in 1 & 2 family residential structures have always been a major concern of the fire service. They account for approximately 68% of all fires in New Jersey. Multifamily dwelling structures show the next highest incident rate in New Jersey, 27% in. Together 95% of all fires in New Jersey can be shown to involve residential structures. Structure Fires by Property Type and Outside Property Storage 42 56 181 196 Manufacturing 88 87 Industrial 19 20 Mercantile 357 404 Residential 3758 4001 Health Education Assembly 90 77 86 69 159 213 30 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500

Fires in Residential Property Uses Dormitory-Type Residence Other 0% Boarding/Rooming House Residential Hotels 1% Barracks, Dormitory 0% Hotel/Motel Commercial 1% Multifamily Dwelling 28% Residential Board and Care 0% Residential, Other 3% Sorority House Fraternity House 0% 1 or 2 Family Dwelling 67% Fires in Residential Property Uses, Dormitory-Type Residence Other 0% Boarding/Rooming House Residential Hotels 1% Barracks, Dormitory 0% Hotel/Motel Commercial 1% Multifamily Dwelling 27% Residential Board and Care 1% Residential, Other 2% Sorority House Fraternity House 0% 1 or 2 Family Dwelling 68% Fires in Residential Property Uses Sorority House, Fraternity House Residential, Other Residential Board and Care Multifamily Dwelling Hotel/Motel, Commercial Dormitory-Type Residence, Other Boarding/Rooming House, Residential Hotels Barracks, Dormitory 1 or 2 Family Dwelling 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 31

Heat Sources of Residential Fires (By Heat Source Category) 3000 2735 2500 2392 2000 1880 1500 1533 1000 1004 881 578 580 500 350 313 0 69 82 Chemical, Natural Heat Sources 25 19 Explosives, Fireworks 146 133 Heat Spread From Another Fire Hot or Smoldering Object Operating Equipment Other Heat Sources Other Open Flame or Smoking Materials Undetermined Most Frequent Heat Sources of Residential Building Fires Other Undetermined Spark, Ember or Flame From Operating Equipment Radiated, Conducted Heat From Operating Equipment Match Hot or Smoldering Object, Other Hot Ember or Ash Heat From Powered Equipment, Other Heat From Other Open Flame or Smoking Materials Electrical Arcing Cigarette Candle 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 32 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Heat Sources (By Category) of Fires in 1 or 2 Family Dwellings 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Chemical, Natural Heat Sources Explosives, Fireworks Heat Spread From Another Fire Hot or Smoldering Object Operating Equipment Other Heat Sources Other Open Flame or Smoking Materials Undetermined Heat Sources (By Category) of Fires in Multifamily Dwellings 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Chemical, Natural Heat Sources Explosives, Fireworks Heat Spread From Another Fire Hot or Smoldering Object Operating Equipment Other Heat Sources Other Open Flame or Smoking Materials Undetermined www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 33

Most Frequent Heat Sources of 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Fires Undetermined Spark, Ember or Flame From Operating Equipment Radiated, Conducted Heat From Operating Equipment Hot or Smoldering Object, Other 572 219 179 246 229 104 122 802 Hot Ember or Ash Heat From Powered Equipment, Other 118 78 198 211 Heat From Other Open Flame or Smoking Materials 80 72 Electrical Arcing 206 318 Cigarette 64 57 Candle 95 94 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Most Frequent Heat Sources of Multifamily Dwelling Fires Other 44 39 Undetermined 273 263 Spark, Ember or Flame From Operating Equipment 114 115 Radiated, Conducted Heat From Operating Equipment 81 94 Hot or Smoldering Object, Other Heat From Powered Equipment, Other 37 36 61 68 Heat From Other Open Flame or Smoking Materials 37 55 Electrical Arcing 63 79 Cigarette Candle 38 39 36 43 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 34 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Heat Sources of 1 or 2 Family Residential Building Fires Spark, Ember or Flame from Operating Equipment 9% Undetermined 28% Radiated, Conducted Heat from Operating Equipment 21% Candle 5% Cigarette 3% Electrical Arcing 11% Heat from Other Open Flame or Smoking Materials 4% Heat from Powered Equipment, Other 9% Heat Source: Other 5% Hot or Smoldering Object, Other 5% Incendiary Device 0% Heat sources of residential fires Operating equipment remains as a leading heat source in the involvement of residential fires. Aside from the large number of undetermined heat sources, electrical arcing, spark and conducted heat, all from operating equipment, lead to the specific percentage of residential fires. Heat Sources of 1 or 2 Family Residential Building Fires Undetermined 37% Candle 4% Cigarette 3% Electrical Arcing 14% Heat from Other Open Flame or Smoking Materials 3% Heat from Powered Equipment, Other 9% Spark, Ember or Flame from Operating Equipment 9% Radiated, Conducted Heat from Operating Equipment 11% Heat Source: Other 5% Hot Ember or Ash 5% Incendiary Device 0% www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 35

Heat Sources of Building Fires Undetermined 1365 1450 Spark, Ember or Flame from Operating Equipment Radiated, Conducted Heat from Operating Equipment 379 464 528 1069 Match 72 114 Incendiary Device 11 5 Hot or Smoldering Object, Other Hot Ember or Ash Heat Source: Other 170 234 155 137 178 244 Heat from Powered Equipment, Other 360 457 Heat from Other Open Flame or Smoking Materials 138 210 Electrical Arcing 517 496 Ciga rette Candle 126 155 143 166 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 Photograph courtesy of NJDFS Investigation Unit 36 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Most Frequent Heat Sources 1 or 2 F am ily R esid ential B u ild ing F ires Undetermined Spark, Ember or Flame from Operating Equipment Radiated, Conducted Heat from Operating Equipment Heat from Pow ered Equipment, Other Noon to 6pm Midnight to 6am 6pm to Midnight 6am to Noon Electrical Arcing 0 50 100 150 200 250 Most Frequent Heat Sources 1 or 2 F am ily R esid ential B u ild ing F ires Undetermined Spark, Ember or Flame from Operating Equipment Radiated, Conducted Heat from Operating Equipment Heat from Pow ered Equipment, Other Electrical Arcing Noon to 6pm Midnight to 6am 6pm to Midnight 6am to Noon 0 50 100 150 200 250 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 37

Bathroom, Checkroom, Lavatory, Locker Room 3% Substructure Area or Space, Crawl Space 3% Courtyard, Patio, Porch, Terrace 3% Exterior Balcony, Unenclosed Porch 3% Wall Surface: Exterior 4% Common Room, Den, Family Room, Living Room, Lounge 6% Ten Most Frequent Areas of Fire Origin in Residential Properties Cooking Area, Kitchen 47% Laundry Area, Wash House (Laundry) 7% Bedroom 17% Heating Room or Area, Water Heater Area 7% areas of fire origin in residential proper operties New Jersey follows the pattern reported by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in the NFPA survey, where the highest percentage of residential fires occurs in the Cooking Area, Kitchen. NFPA reported approximately 25% of residential fires occur in the kitchen or cooking area. New Jersey had reported 47% in and 41% in cooking area or kitchen fires. Area of Fire Origin in Residential Properties Area of Fire Origin Total Incidents Property Loss Contents Loss Cooking Area, Kitchen 1902 $4,686,348.00 $2,127,753.00 Bedroom 683 $5,556,924.00 $2,334,116.00 Heating Room or Area, Water Heater Area 286 $1,231,050.00 $606,000.00 Laundry Area, Wash House (Laundry) 263 $1,096,750.00 $141,750.00 Common Room, Den, Family Room, Living Room, Lounge 232 $2,081,751.00 $820,553.00 Wall Surface: Exterior 165 $1,627,733.00 $389,001.00 Courtyard, Patio, Porch, Terrace 138 $386,700.00 $150,400.00 Substructure Area or Space, Crawl Space 128 $739,855.00 $326,364.00 Bathroom, Checkroom, Lavatory, Locker Room 125 $193,900.00 $42,360.00 Exterior Balcony, Unenclosed Porch 120 $1,142,662.00 $243,900.00 4042 $18,743,673.00 $7,182,197.00 Photograph courtesy of NJDFS Office of Fire Department Preparedness 38 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Ten Most Frequent Areas of Fire Origin in Residential Properties Substructure Area or Space, Crawl Space 4% Exterior Balcony, Unenclosed Porch 3% Cooking Area, Kitchen 41% Bathroom, Checkroom, Lavatory, Locker Room 4% Bedroom 16% Wall Surface: Exterior 5% Courtyard, Patio, Porch, Terrace Laundry Area, Wash House (Laundry) 6% Heating Room or Area, Water Heater Area 6% 7% Common Room, Den, Family Room, Living Room, Lounge 8% Area of Fire Origin in Residential Properties Area of Fire Origin Total Incidents Property Loss Contents Loss Cooking Area, Kitchen 1504 $3,620,266.00 $1,050,840.00 Bedroom 587 $4,729,407.00 $1,759,752.00 Common Room, Den, Family Room, Living Room, Lounge 278 $4,519,151.00 $1,942,421.00 Laundry Area, Wash House (Laundry) 242 $447,453.00 $163,702.00 Heating Room or Area, Water Heater Area 226 $689,550.00 $300,490.00 Courtyard, Patio, Porch, Terrace 200 $1,933,252.00 $1,482,516.00 Wall Surface: Exterior 194 $1,835,753.00 $606,800.00 Bathroom, Checkroom, Lavatory, Locker Room 152 $1,539,901.00 $365,425.00 Substructure Area or Space, Crawl Space 127 $1,425,250.00 $476,500.00 Exterior Balcony, Unenclosed Porch 115 $738,451.00 $85,025.00 3625 $21,478,434.00 $8,233,471.00 Most Frequent Areas of Fire Origin in Residential Properties Exterior Balcony, Unenclosed Porch Substructure Area or Space, Crawl Space Bathroom, Checkroom, Lavatory, Locker Room Wall Surface: Exterior Courtyard, Patio, Porch, Terrace Heating Room or Area, Water Heater Area Laundry Area, Wash House (Laundry) Common Room, Den, Family Room, Living Room, Lounge Bedroom Cooking Area, Kitchen 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 39

Cause of Ignition Unintentional 34% Act of Nature 1% Cause Under Investigation 15% Failure of Equipment or Heat Source 15% Cause of Ignition Undetermined After Investigation 21% Other 6% Intentional 8% Unintentional 34% Act of Nature 2% Cause Under Investigation 15% Failure of Equipment or Heat Source 13% Undetermined After Investigation 23% Other 6% Intentional 7% Ignition causes Throughout New Jersey, although most fires are unintentional in nature (approximately 34% in ), the leading cause of ignition remains operating equipment located in the kitchen or cooking area. Cause of Ignition 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Act of Nature Cause Under Investigation Failure of Equipment or Heat Source Intentional Other Undetermined After Investigation Unintentional 40 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Cause of Ignition: Intentional Warren 0 50 100 150 200 250 Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Cause of Ignition: Failure of Equipment or Heat Source Warren 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Cause of Ignition: Act of Nature Warren 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 41

Vehicle Fires Water Vehicle 29 Rail Vehicle 1% 9 0% Road Freight or Transport Vehicle 367 7% Camper or Recreational Vehicle (RV) Aircraft 1 0% 11 0% Off-road Vehicle or Heavy Equipm ent 76 2% Self-propelled Motor Hom e or Recreational Vehicle 5 0% Mobile Property (Vehicle), Other 837 17% Passenger Vehicle 3618 73% Vehicle fires Statistically, vehicle fires can be attributed to many things. These range from faulty repairs and maintenance to manufacturing defects. Passenger vehicle fires in New Jersey rose to 78% in, which is an increase of 5% from the previous year. Photograph courtesy of NJDFS Office of Fire Department Preparedness Vehicle Fires Rail Vehicle 7 0% Water Vehicle 42 1% Camper or Recreational Vehicle (RV) 10 Aircraft 0% 5 Off-road Vehicle or Heavy Equipment 71 2% 0% Open Amusement Ride on W heels/trailer 1 0% Self-propelled Motor Hom e or Recreational Vehicle 2 0% Road Freight or Transport Vehicle 402 9% Passenger Vehicle 3549 78% Mobile Property (Vehicle), Other 439 10% 42 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Vehicle Fires Off-road Vehicle or Heavy Equipm ent Camper or Recreational Vehicle (RV) Aircraft Water Vehicle Rail Vehicle 71 76 10 11 5 1 42 29 7 9 Road Freight or Transport Vehicle 402 367 Passenger Vehicle 3549 3618 Mobile Property (Vehicle), Other 439 837 Open Amusement Ride on Wheels/Trailer Self-propelled Motor Home or Recreational Vehicle 1 2 5 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 Area of Fire Origin - Vehicle Fires - Area of Fire Origin Total Incidents Property Loss Contents Loss Engine Area, Running Gear, Wheel Area 2520 $3,754,316.00 $136,107.00 Operator/Passenger Area of Transportation Equip. 598 $531,702.00 $126,400.00 Vehicle Area, Other 329 $260,250.00 $16,010.00 Cargo/Trunk Area - All Vehicles 152 $242,501.00 $12,050.00 Fuel Tank, Fuel Line 46 $118,800.00 $4,000.00 Separate Operator/Control Area of Transportation 24 $25,000.00 $0.00 Equipment or Service Area, Other 7 $500.00 $500.00 3676 $4,933,069.00 $295,067.00 Area of Fire Origin - Vehicle Fires - Area of Fire Origin Total Incidents Property Loss Contents Loss Engine Area, Running Gear, Wheel Area 2313 $2,115,559.00 $180,756.00 Operator/Passenger Area of Transportation Equip. 427 $910,002.00 $43,197.00 Vehicle Area, Other 338 $2,007,004.00 $41,251.00 Cargo/Trunk Area - All Vehicles 152 $341,551.00 $126,100.00 Fuel Tank, Fuel Line 61 $60,501.00 $1,901.00 Separate Operator/Control Area of Transportation 19 $0.00 $0.00 Equipment or Service Area, Other 11 $0.00 $0.00 3321 $5,434,617.00 $393,205.00 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 43

HaZardous materials releases Hazardous materials (HazMat) are substances which are widely used in industry and business throughout the United States. New Jersey, being an east coast port state, provides a volatile atmosphere for transportation of many different types of substances. Statistics in New Jersey show that mobile properties (various types of transport vehicles) involved in HazMat incidents have increased in the year. Type of Environment Contaminated by Hazardous Materials Releases Undetermined Water and Ground Water and Air Water Ground Confined, No Environmental Impact Air, Water, and Ground Air and Ground Air 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 44 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Most Frequent Container Types Involved in Hazard M aterials Releases 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Can or Bottle Cylinder Drum Machinery or Process Equipment Pipe or Pipeline Portable Container, Other Product Tank On or Towed by Vehicle Tank or Silo Vehicle Fuel Tank and Associated Piping Most Frequent Mobile Properties Involved in Hazardous Materials Incidents Trailer - Semi, Designed for Freight Tank Truck - Nonflammable Cargo Tank Truck - Flammable or Combustible Liquid Passenger Road Vehicle, Other Loader - Industrial, Fork Lift, Tow Motor, Stacker Industrial, Constr., Agricultural Vehicle, Other General Use Truck, Dump Truck, Fire Apparatus Garbage, Waste, Refuse Truck Freight Road Transport Vehicle, Other Construction Vehicle Bus, School Bus, Trackless Trolley Boat: Shorter Than 65 ft. with Power Automobile, Passenger Car, Ambulance, Race Car 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 45

wildland fires Wildland fires continue to threaten residents, homes and businesses throughout the United States. In New Jersey we have seen a marked decrease in major wildfires statewide, although our statistics show that the frequency of wildland fires in a lesser area (less than 10 acres) has risen in. Acres Burned 600 527 500 400 Frequency 300 323 200 100 0 Less Than 10 Acres 1 2 1 1 1 1 20 Acres 22 Acres 25 Acres 60 Acres 125 Acres 999 Acres Number of Acres Burned 46 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Total Acres Burned 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 47

Detector Presence 3500 3000 3433 2751 2500 2487 2000 1500 1559 1678 1162 1000 500 0 None Present Present Undetermined detector presence and performance Smoke detectors have become an invaluable asset to the fire service and the residents of New Jersey. The Division of Fire Safety s Smoke Detector Giveaway progam has been very successful. Detector Performance 4500 4000 4348 3500 3186 3000 2500 2287 2000 1713 1500 1000 500 502 416 342 276 0 Undetermined Fire Too Small Detector Operated De te ctor Fa ile d to Operate 48 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Detector Presence by County Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren None Present Present Undetermined Detector Presence by County Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren None Present Present Undetermined www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 49

Detector Type Undetermined Sprinkler, W ater Flow Detection Smoke Other More Than One Type Present Heat Combination Smoke and Heat in a Single Unit 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Detector Power Undetermined Plug-in Other Multiple Detectors and Pow er Supplies Hardw ire w ith Battery Backup Hardw ire Only Battery Only 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 50 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Detector Effectiveness Undetermined There Were No Occupants Detector Failed to Alert Occupants Alerted Occupants, Occupants Responded Alerted Occupants, Occupants Failed to Respond 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Detector Failure Reasons Undetermined Pow er Failure or Hardw ired Detector Shut Off or Disconnected Other Lack of Maintenance, Includes Not Cleaning Improper Installation or Placement of Detector Defective Detector Battery Missing or Disconnected Battery Discharged or Dead 0 50 100 150 200 250 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 51

civilian fire fatalities alities Civilian fire fatalities in New Jersey have shown a downward trend since 1986 with some spikes present in 1991, 1997 and this past year of. In our highest number of civilian fire fatalities were in the age range of 40 to 49, which is in line with NFPA national statistics of adults being injured or killed due to fire. C ivilian F ire F atalities 200 180 190 180 173 160 155 140 142 120 128 130 120 100 80 60 40 105 83 91 74 65 63 78 73 * 54 * 55 * 96 100 20 0 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Year * Figures differ from those in Fire in New Jersey 2001 to 2003 due to the fact that there is a 20% increase in participation with NFIRS from fire departments. Reports have recently been submitted with data from previous years. 52 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Fire Fatalities 60 50 56 Unknow n Male Female 40 37 30 20 10 0 3 3 1 1 Civilian Fire Police Firefighter Deputy Fire Chief Fire Fatalities 60 50 46 53 Unknow n Male Female 40 30 20 10 0 1 Civilian 5 Firefighter www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 53

30 25 Civilian Fire Fatalities & Detector Presence in Residential Properties 24 26 20 Number of Fatalities 15 10 14 9 10 6 5 0 None Present Present Undetermined 18 16 Civilian Fire Fatalities & Detector Performance in Residential Properties 15 16 14 12 Number of Fatalities 10 8 6 9 6 4 3 2 1 0 Detector Failed to Operate Detector Operated Undetermined 54 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Heat Source of Fire Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Property Uses Heat From Powered Equipment, Other 6% Heat From Other Open Flame or Smoking Materials 2% Electrical Arcing 2% Cigarette 9% Candle 2% Hot Ember or Ash 2% Undetermined 53% Hot or Smoldering Object, Other 2% Lighter: Cigarette, Cigar 4% Radiated, Conducted Heat From Operating Equipment 10% Spark, Ember or Flame From Operating Equipment 8% Photograph courtesy of NJDFS Office of Fire Department Preparedness Heat Source of Fire Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Properties Candle 2% Undetermined Smoking Material 2% Ciga re tte 11% Hot Ember or Ash 2% Hot or Smoldering Object, Other 7% Match 2% Undetermined 74% www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 55

Civilian Fire Fatalities by Age Group 18 16 14 12 10 8 16 14 6 12 10 12 11 4 6 7 6 7 2 0 0 to 9 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 79 80 to 89 90 to 99 Unknow n Civilian Fire Fatalities by Age Group 16 14 12 10 8 15 14 6 4 9 8 10 7 12 11 8 7 2 4 0 0 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 79 80 to 89 90 to 99 Unknow n 56 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Civilian Fire Fatalities Street/Highway Open Land Unknown Noon to 6pm Midnight to 6am 6pm to Midnight 6am to Noon Busine ss/re side nce Vehicle Tent Residential Trailer Multi-Fam ily Factory Camper Busine ss 1 or 2 Family 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Civilian Fire Fatalities Graded or Cared-for Plot of Land Business Office (Abandoned) Highway Vehicle Tractor Trailer Noon to 6pm Midnight to 6am 6pm to Midnight 6am to Noon Nursing Home Multi-Family Motor Vehicle Motel Industrial Hotel High School Gasoline Tank Truck Gas Station Garage Asylum Airplane 1 or 2 Family 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 57

firefighter injuries and fatalities alities Firefighting remains one of the most dangerous fields of employment in the Nation. Reflective of that fact are the statistics present in New Jersey. Firefighter injuries have increased radically from to, while firefighter fatalities have shown a leveling off period, with a decrease of almost 50% since 1988. Severity of Firefighter Injuries Life Threatening, Lost-time Injury S e ve re, Lost-tim e Injury M ode ra te S e ve rity, Lost-tim e Injury Treated by Physician, Not a Lost-tim e Injury First Aid Only Report Only, Including Exposure 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Firefighter Fatalities 12 11 10 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Year 58 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Cause of Fire Service Casualties Undeterm ined Struck or Assaulted by Person/Anim al/object Slip/Trip Overexertion/Strain Jum p Fall Ex posure to Ha za rd Conta ct w ith O bje ct (F ire figh te r Moved Into/Onto) Ca use of Injury, Other 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Firefighter Injuries M o s t F re q u e n t A c tiv ity W h e n In ju ry O c c u rs Extinguishing Fire /Ne utralizing Incident Ventilation w ith Hand Tools Using Hand Tools in Extinguishm ent Activity Overhaul Handling Charged Hose Lines 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 F irefig h ter In ju ries M ost Frequent Incident Types Spe cial Type of Incide nt, Other Passenger Vehicle Fire M e d ica l Assist, A ssist EM S Cre w Fire, Other Extrication of Victim (s) from Vehicle EM S Ca ll, Ex cluding Vehicle Accide nt w ith Injury Cooking Fire, Confined to Container Building Fire 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 59

Time of Day Firefighter Injuries Occurred 8 P.M. to Midnight 17% Midnight to 4 A.M. 10% 4 A.M. to 8 A.M. 11% 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. 20% 8 A.M. to Noon 20% Noon to 4 P.M. 22% Photograph by Heather Puskar Time of Day Firefighter Injuries Occurred 8 P.M. to Midnight 14% Midnight to 4 A.M. 12% 4 A.M. to 8 A.M. 10% 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. 22% 8 A.M. to Noon 20% 60 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs Noon to 4 P.M. 22%

Most Frequent Types of Actions Taken Restore Fire Alarm System 2% Investigate 52% Provide Manpower 3% Provide First Aid & Check for Injuries 3% Standby 4% Remove Hazard 4% Emergency Medical Services, Other 5% Incident Command 5% Provide Basic Life Support (BLS) 10% Extinguishment by Fire S ervice P ersonnel 6% Cancelled En Route 6% Most Frequent Types of Actions Taken Investigate 49% Restore Fire Alarm System 3% Provide First Aid & C h eck fo r In ju ries 3% Provide Manpower 3% Standby 4% Remove Hazard 4% Emergency Medical S ervices, O th er 4% Provide Basic Life Support (BLS) 11% In cid en t C o m m an d 7% Extinguishment by Fire Service Personnel Cancelled En Route 6% 6% www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 61

thermal imaging camera special study The chart below shows the results of the continuing participation of reporting fire departents in the Thermal Imaging Camera special study. thermal imaging camera special study Values Year Not Used 333689 300289 Used to Locate Primary Fire 8383 7783 Used to Locate Fire Extension 8447 9722 Used to Conduct Primary Search/No Victims Present 301 1327 Used to Conduct Primary Search/Victims Found 43 26 Used to Conduct Primary Search/Victims Not Found 17 27 Used to Search for Missing Firefighter(s)/Firefighter(s) Found 3 1 Used to Search for Missing Firefighter(s)/Firefighter(s) Not Found 0 2 Other 12602 19941 62 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

NJ DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL FIRE/ARSON INVESTIGATION UNIT MONTHLY INVESTIGATION STATISTICAL REPORT CLASSIFICATION JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL COMPLAINT/INSPECTION 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 ORIGIN & CAUSE 5 5 8 18 6 4 4 2 5 7 10 10 84 ORIGIN & CAUSE W/CIV. INJ. 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 ORIGIN & CAUSE W/CIV. FAT. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 ORIGIN & CAUSE W/FF. INJ. 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 ORIGIN & CAUSE W/FF. FAT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 FF INJURY 1 0 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 1 0 2 17 FF FATALITY 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 K-9 ACCELERANT DETECTION 1 1 6 4 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 34 K-9 SEARCH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 6 CANCELLED ENROUTE 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 2 1 2 13 TOTAL 8 10 23 25 11 12 13 13 10 14 13 19 171 TRAINING HOURS 42 24 168 55 60 159 17 14 57 91 103 30 820 K-9 DEMONSTRATIONS 1 8 1 6 6 4 5 4 9 41 4 3 92 OVERTIME HOURS 36 63 81 60 93 35 21 68 73 113 65 33 741 Panther Valley Golf Clubhouse, Allamuchy The fire damage pictured above was caused by a cigarette butt discarded onto a mulch pile. www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 63

64 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs Fire Depar artment par articip ticipation tion The charts on the following pages show the fire departments that participated in NFIRS data submission to the Division of Fire Safety. Please note fire departments with an asterisk (*) have submitted less than six months of data. Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 ATLANTIC COUNTY-43 7,638 Absecon Fire Dept 01011 X X X X X 40,517 Atlantic City Fire Dept 01020 * X X X X 1291 So Jersey Tran Auth FD 01024 X * 12,594 Brigantine Fire Dept 01031 X X X X X 1,936 Landisville Vol Fire Co #1 01041 X X X 1,936 Minotola Fire Co 01042 X X X * X 1,487 Richland Vol Fire Co #1 01051 X X X X 1,487 East Vineland Fire Co #2 01052 X * * 1,487 New tow nville Fire Co 01053 * 1,487 Milmay Vol Fire Co 01054 X X 1,487 Collings Lakes Fire Dept 01055 X X X X X 4,545 Egg Harbor City Fire Dept 01071 X X X X X 6,145 Cardiff Vol Fire Co 01081 X X X X X 6,145 Bargaintow n Vol Fire Co #2 01082 * X X X X 6,145 Scullville Fire Co #3 01083 X X X X X 6,145 Farmington Vol Fire Co #4 01084 X X X X X 6,145 West Atlantic City Fire Dept 01085 X X 1,585 Estell Manor Vol Fire Co 01091 X * X 1,972 Folsom Vol Fire Co 01101 X X X X 6,241 Oceanville Vol Fire Co #1 01111 X X X X X 6,241 Germania Vol Fire Co #2 01112 X X X X 6,241 Pomona Vol Fire Assn #3 01113 X X X X X 6,241 Bayview Fire Co #4 01114 X X X X X 6,241 South Egg Harbor Vol Fire Co 01115 X X X X X 4,099 Mays Landing Fire Dept 01121 X X * X 4,099 Mizpah Vol Fire Co 01122 4,099 Laureldale Fire/Rescue Co 01123 X X X X X 4,099 Weymouth Vol Fire Co 01124 4,099 Cologne Vol Fire Co 01125 X X X X X 12,604 Hammonton Fire Dept 01131 X X * 7,172 Linw ood Fire Dept 01141 X X X X X 1,054 Longport Vol Fire Dept 01151 X X X X X 8,193 Margate City Fire Dept 01161 X X X X X 1,478 Elw ood Vol Fire Co 01171 X X X X X 1,478 Nesco Vol Fire Co 01172 X X 1,478 Weekstown Vol Fire Co 01173 X X X X X 1,478 Sweetwater Vol Fire Co 01174 X X X X X 7,725 Northfield Fire Department 01181 X X X X X 19,012 Plesantville Fire Dept 01191 X X X X X 1,037 Port Republic Vol Fire Co 01201 X X X X X 11,614 Somers Point City Fire Dept 01211 X X X X X 12,910 Ventnor City Fire Dept 01221 X X X X X 1,128 Dorothy Vol Fire Co 01232 X X X X X 35/2 36/1 32/1 32/4 32/2 252,235 235,682 238,294 215,988 231,397 212,650 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 BERGEN COUNTY 70 70 70 70 69 6,699 Allendale Fire Dept 02010 X X X X X 2,183 Alpine Fire Dept 02020 X X X X X 26,247 Bergenfield Boro Fire Dept 02030 X X X X X 8,249 Bogota Fire Dept 02040 X * X X X 5,917 Carlstadt Fire Dept 02050 X X X X X 23,007 Cliffside Park Fire Dept 02060 X X X X * 8,383 Closter Fire Dept 02070 X * X X X 7,746 Cresskill Fire Dept 02080 X X X X X 4,845 Demerest Boro Fire Dept 02090 X X X X X 17,503 Dumont Fire Dept 02100 X X X 18,925 Elmw ood Park Fire Dept 02110 * X X X X 8,716 East Rutherford Fire Dept 02120 X X X X X 7,677 Edgew ater Fire Dept 02130 X * X X X 7197 Emerson Fire Department 02140 X X X X X 26,203 Englew ood City Fire Dept 02150 X X X X X 5,322 Englew ood Cliffs Fire Dept 02160 X X X X X 31,637 Fair Law n Fire Dept 02170 X X X X X 13,255 Fairview Vol Fire Dept 02180 * 35,461 Fort Lee Fire Dept 02190 X X X X 10,422 Franklin Lakes Boro Fire Dept 02200 X * X X X 29,786 Garfield City Fire Dept 02210 X X X X X 11,546 Glen Rock Fire Dept 02220 X X X X X 42,677 Hackensack Fire Dept 02230 X X X X X 4,740 Harrington Park Fire Dept 02240 X X X X X 11,662 Hasbrouck Heights Fire Dept 02250 X X X 3,390 Haw orth Fire Dept 02260 X X X 10,087 Hillsdale Vol Fire Dept 02270 X X X * * 4,063 Ho Ho Kus Fire Dept 02280 X X X X X 8,914 Leonia Boro Fire Dept 02290 X X X X X 10,800 Little Ferry Fire Dept 02300 * X X 23,971 Lodi Boro Fire Dept 02310 X X X X X 19,383 Lyndhurst Vol Fire Dept 02320 X X X X * 24,062 Mahw ah Fire Dept 02330 X X X X X 9,523 Mayw ood Fire Dept 02340 X X * * X 6,947 Midland Park Fire Dept 02350 X X X X X 7,034 Montvale Boro Fire Dept 02360 * X X * * 2,754 Moonachie Boro Fire Dept 02370 X * X X X 16,400 New Milford Fire Dept 02380 X X X X X 15,181 North Arlington Fire Dept 02390 X X X X X 4,460 Northvale Fire Dept 02400 X X X X X 5,751 Norw ood Fire Dept 02410 X X X X X 12,466 Oakland Boro Vol Fire Dept 02420 X X X X X 5,482 Old Tappen Boro Fire Co #1 02430 X X X X X 8,047 Oradell Vol Fire Dept 02440 X X X X X ** Populations are based on 2000 Census www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 65

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 BERGEN COUNTY (CONT.) 17,073 Palisades Park Fire Dept 02450 X X X X 25,737 Paramus Fire Dept 02460 X X X 8,708 Park Ridge Fire Dept 02470 X X X X X 14,351 Ramsey Boro Fire Dept 02480 X X X X X 10,830 Ridgefield Fire Dept 02490 X X X X X 12,873 Ridgefield Park Village FD 02500 X X X X X 24,936 Ridgewood Fire Dept 02510 X X X X X 10,946 River Edge Vol Fire Dept 02520 X X * 9,449 River Vale Twp Fire Dept 02530 X X X X X 5,528 Rochelle Park Twp Fire Dept 02540 X X X X X 391 Rockleigh Fire Dept 02550 X X X 18,110 Rutherford Fire Dept 02560 X X X X X 13,155 Saddlebrook Tw p Fire Dept 02570 X X X X X 3,201 Saddle River Fire Dept 02580 X X X X X 2,249 South Hackensack Fire Dept 02590 X X X X X 39,260 Teaneck Fire Dept 02600 X X X X X 13,806 Tenafly Fire Dept 02610 X X X X X 7,741 Upper Saddle River Fire Dept 02630 X X X X X 9,622 Waldw ick Boro Fire Dept 02640 * * * X 11,583 Wallington Boro Fire Dept 02650 X X X X X 8,938 Twp of Washington Fire Dept 02660 X X X X X 10,999 Westw ood Vol Fire Dept 02670 X X X X X 5,745 Woodcliff Lake Fire Dept 02680 X X X X X 7,644 Wood-Ridge Fire Dept 02690 X X X X X 16,508 Wyckoff Twp Vol Fire Dept 02700 X X X X X Meadow lands Fire Dept 02900 N/A 64/4 60/5 62/4 60/4 57/4 884,103 873,303 832,923 849,955 822,112 766,188 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census 66 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 BURLINGTON COUNTY-50 19,079 Maple Shade Fire Dept 03101 X X X X X 3,237 Delanco Fire Dept 03111 X X X X * 2,661 Beverly Fire Dept 03120 X X X * 10,461 Lumberton Fire Dept 03131 X X X X X 33,008 Willingboro Vol Fire Co #1 03161 X X X X X 5,194 Vincent Fire Co 03171 X X X X X 5,194 Hampton Lakes Vol Co #1 03172 X X X X X 7,172 Brow ns Mills Fire Dept 03181 X X X X X 7,172 Country Lakes Vol Fire Co 03183 X * * X X 7,172 Presidential Lakes Fire & Res 03184 X 7,172 Magnolia Rd Fire Co #2 03185 X X X X X 1,210 Goodw ill Fire Co #1 03191 X X X X X 14,595 Cinnaminson Fire Dept #1 03200 X X X X X 1.075 Juliustow n Vol Fire Co 03211 X X 1076 Jacksonville Fire Co 03212 X X 1,075 Springfield Tw p Fire Co 03213 X X X X X 1,075 Evesham Fire-Rescue 03220 X X X X X 15,536 Delran Fire Dept #1 03231 X X X X X 2,759 Riverton Fire Dept 03241 X X X X X 22,253 Medford Tw p Fire Division 03250 X X X X X 2,977 Union Fire Co #1 03261 X X 2,977 Chesterfield Hose Co 03262 X X X 7,217 Westampton Tw p Fire Dept 03272 X X X * 6,462 Indian Mills Vol Fire Co 03281 X X X 585 Chatsw orth Fire Co 03291 * X X X 585 Lebanon Lakes Vol Fire Co 03292 X X X X X 20,294 Burlington Tw p Fire Dept #1 03300 X X X X 9,523 Moorestow n Fire Dept Dist #1 03310 X X X * X 9,523 Lenola Vol Fire Co #1 03313 X X X * 4,190 Bordentow n Tw p Fire Dist #1 03321 X X X X X 4,190 Bordentow n Tw p Fire Dist #2 03322 * X X * X 5,090 Franklin Fire Co #1 03331 X X X X X 6,202 Eastampton Tw p Fire & Rescue 03340 X X 40,221 Mt Laurel Fire Dept 03360 X X X X 4,173 Medford Lakes Fire Dept 03371 X X X X X 9,744 Cookstow n Vol Fire Co #1 03381 X X X X X 4,126 Hainesport Vol Fire Co 03391 X X X X X 3,582 Florence Tw p Fire Dept 03400 X X X X X 748 Wrightstow n Vol Fire Co 03411 X * X X X 1,510 New Gretna Fire Co 03421 7,170 Medford Farms Vol Fire Co 03431 X X X X 310 Green Bank Vol Fire Co 03451 X X 310 Low er Bank Vol Fire Co 03452 * X X X X 7,347 Jacobstow n Vol Fire Co 03461 * X X X X 2,682 Mt Holly Fire Dist #1 03500 X X X X X 4,868 Consolidated Fire Assn 03601 X * X * X 4,868 Bordentow n City Fire Dept 03602 X X X X X 7,911 Riverside Fire Co #1 03701 X X X X * 7,091 Palmyra Fire Dept 03801 X X X X X 9,736 City of Burlington Fire Dept 03900 X X X X X 43/4 44/3 39/1 38/4 37/4 364,388 354,631 352,729 310,093 334,543 292,237 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 67

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 CAMDEN COUNTY 45 46 46 52 52 9,182 Audubon Boro Fire Co #1 04011 X X X X * 7,547 Haddon Heights Fire Dept 04021 X X X X X Bellmaw r Fire Dept 04032 N/A X X X X Bellmaw r Park VFC 04033 N/A X X X * 11262 Bellmaw r Fire Dept 04030 X N/A N/A N/A N/A 4,495 Mt Ephraim Fire Department 04040 X X X X X 11,484 Gloucester City Fire Dept 04051 X X X X X 8,533 Runnemede Fire Dept 04075 X X X * X 9,192 Glendora Vol Fire Co 04081 X X X X X 9,192 Chew s Landing Fire Dept 04082 X X X X X 9,192 Blenheim Fire Co #1 04083 X X * X X 9.192 Blackw ood Fire Co 04084 X X X X X 9,192 Gloucester Tw p Fire Dist #5 04085 X 9,192 Erial Fire Dept 04086 X X X X X 7,084 Barrington Fire Co #1 04091 X X X * X 79,904 City of Camden Fire Dept 04100 X X X X X 35,737 Pennsauken Fire Dept 04110 X X X X 3,801 Niagara Fire Co 04129 X X * X X 69,965 Cherry Hill Fire Dept 04130 X X X X X 11,659 Haddon Fire Co #1 04141 X X X * X 7,325 Westmont Fire Co 04151 X * X X X 7,325 West Collingsw ood Hgt Fire Dep 04152 X X X * X 14,326 Collingsw ood Fire Dept 04161 X X X X X 2,796 Woodlynne Fire Co #1 04173 X X X X 4,188 Oaklyn Fire Dept 04183 X X X X X 1,102 Audubon Park Fire Dept 04193 X X X X X 6,149 Berlin Boro Fire Co 04211 X X X X X 5,290 West Berlin Fire-Rescue 04222 X * * X X 10,494 Waterford Tw p Fire Dept 04230 X X X X X 1,520 Chesilhurst Vol Fire Co #1 04241 29,667 Winslow Tw p Fire Dist #1 04250 X X X N/A N/A Winslow FC 04251 N/A N/A N/A X X Cedar Brook FC 04253 N/A N/A N/A X X Tansboro FC 04254 N/A N/A N/A X X Albion FC 04256 N/A N/A N/A X X Sicklerville FC 04257 N/A N/A N/A X X Waterford FC 04258 N/A N/A N/A X X Elm FC 04259 N/A N/A N/A X X 4,944 Ancora Fire Dept 04261 X X X X X 2,692 Law nside Fire Co #1 04272 * X X X X Camden County Div of Fire 04281 X * X X 4,409 Magnolia Boro Fire Co 04291 X X X X X 2,354 Brooklaw n Boro Fire Co 04344 X X X X * 1,970 Laurel Springs Fire Dept 04602 X X 4,986 Clementon Fire Dept 04611 X X X * X 10,880 Pine Hill Fire Dept 04620 X X X X X 5,804 Lindenw old Boro Fire Co #1 04631 X X X X X 5,804 Lindenw old Fire Co #2 04632 X X X X X 5,804 Lindenw old Fire Co #3 04633 X * X X 7,271 Stratford Fire Dept 04641 X X X X X 5,192 Somerdale Fire Dept 04652 X X X * X 28,126 Voorhees Fire Dist 04663 X X X X X 2,435 Gibbsboro Fire Co #1 04681 * X X X X 1,029 Hi-Nella Fire Co #1 04691 X X X X X 42/2 40/3 38/4 41/6 45/3 499,687 498,167 488,975 487,005 448,472 481,201 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census 68 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 CAPE MAY COUNTY 26 27 27 27 27 15,378 Ocean City Fire Dept 05001 X X X X X 4,935 North Wildw ood City Fire Dept 05002 X X X X X 5,436 City of Wildw ood Fire Dept 05003 X X X X X 3,980 Wildw ood Crest Fire Co #1 05004 X X X X X 4,034 Cape May City Fire Dept 05005 X X X X 3,028 Strathmere Vol Fire Co 05009 X X X X X 2,835 Sea Isle City Fire Dept 05010 X X X 2,143 Avalon Boro Vol Fire Dept 05011 X X * * * 1,128 Stone Harbor Vol Fire Co #1 05013 * X X X X 3,028 Marmora Volunteer Fire Co 05015 X X X X X 2,164 Ocean View Vol Fire Co Inc 05017 X X X X X 3028 Seaville Vol Fire Rescue 05019 X * X X 448 West Wildw ood Vol Fire Co 05021 X X X X X 1,095 West Cape May Vol Fire Co 05057 * X X 241 Cape May Point Vol Fire Co #1 05058 X X X X X U.S. Coast Guard FD 05059 N/A X X X X 1,623 Villas Vol Fire Co Inc 05060 X X X X X 1,623 Tow n Bank Vol Fire Co 05061 X X X X X 1,623 Erma Vol Fire Co 05062 X X X X X 4,101 Middle Tw p Vol Fire Co #1 05071 X X X X X 4,101 Rio Grande Fire Co 05072 X X X X X 4,101 Green Creek Vol Fire Co 05073 X X X * X 4,101 Goshen Vol Fire Co 05074 X X X X X 2,716 Woodbine Vol Fire Co 05161 * X * * X 2,164 Dennis Tw p Vol Fire Co 05162 X X X X X 3,028 Tuckahoe Vol Fire Co 05163 X X X * 2,164 Belleplain Vol Fire Co 05164 X X X X X 22/2 25/0 23/4 22/3 24/2 84,246 80,123 80,123 84,246 77,377 81,411 CUMBERLAND COUNTY-25 56,271 Vineland Fire Dept 06011 X X X X X 22,771 Bridgeton Fire Dept 06070 X X X X X 1,753 Port Norris Fire Dept 06110 X X X 1,753 Mauricetow n Fire Dept 06120 X 1,753 Laurel Lake Vol Fire Co 06130 X X X X X 847 Greenw ich Fire Dept 06140 X * 3,141 Fairfield Tw p Fire Co #2 06150 X X X X X 3,141 Fairton Fire Dept 06160 X X X X X 2,721 Cedarville Fire Dept 06170 X X X X X 2,164 Dividing Creek Fire Co 06180 X X X X X 2,164 New port Fire Dept 06190 X X X X X 2,164 Fortescue Fire Co #1 06200 X X X X X 4434 Hopew ell-stow Creek Fire Co 06210 X X X X X 1,385 Cumberland Vol Fire Co#4 06230 X X 1,385 Delmont Vol Fire Dept 06240 * 1,385 Heislerville Vol Fire Co 06250 X X X X X 1,385 Leesburg Vol Fire Co #1 06260 X X 1,385 Port Elizabeth Fire Dept 06270 X 1,468 Carmel Vol Fire Co 06280 1,468 Rosenhayn Vol Fire Co 06290 X * X 26,847 Millville Fire Dept 06300 X X X X X 2,518 Upper Deerfield Fire Co #1 06310 * * * * X 2,518 Seabrook Fire & Rescue 06320 X X X X X 2,518 Upper Deerfield Fire Co #3 06330 * X * X X 534 Shiloh Boro Fire Dept 06350 * X X X * 18/4 18/2 16/2 16/1 16/2 149,873 145,805 143,035 140,265 137,891 139,644 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 69

Photograph by Heather Puskar Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 ESSEX COUNTY-21 32,928 Belleville Fire Dept 07010 X X X X X 47,683 Bloomfield Fire Dept 07020 X X X X X 7,584 Caldw ell Vol Fire Dept 07030 X X 12,300 Cedar Grove Tw p Vol Fire 07040 X X X X X 69,824 East Orange Fire Dept 07050 X * * X X 2,162 Essex Fells Fire Dept 07060 X 7,063 Fairfield Fire Dept 07070 X X X X X 60,695 Irvington Fire Dept 07090 X X X X X 27,391 Livingston Fire Dept 07100 X X X X X 23,868 Maplew ood Fire Dept 07110 X X X X X 19,765 Millburn Tw p Fire Dept 07120 X X X X X 38,977 Montclair Fire Dept 07130 X X X X X 273,546 New ark Fire Dept 07140 * X X X X 7,375 North Caldw ell Fire Dept 07150 X X X X X 27,362 Nutley Fire Dept 07160 X X X * 32,868 City of Orange Tw p 07170 X X X X X 5,298 Roseland Vol Fire Dept 07180 X X X X X 16,964 South Orange Fire Dept 07190 X X X X 13,533 Verona Boro Fire Dept 07200 X * X 11,233 West Caldw ell Tw p Fire Dept 07210 X X X X X 44,943 West Orange Fire Dept 07220 * X X X X 17/2 17/1 18/2 19/0 17/1 783,362 748,416 750,703 781,200 773,616 760,083 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census 70 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 GLOUCESTER COUNTY 38 39 39 39 39 10,307 Woodbury Fire Dept 08005 X X X X X 4,500 Westville Fire Dept 08007 X X X X X 2,317 Wenonah Fire Dept 08013 X X X X X 2,988 Woodbury Hgts Boro Fire Dept 08015 X X X X X 4,879 Gibbstow n Vol Fire Co 08021 X X X X X 3,032 Woolw ich Fire Dept 08025 X X X X X 19,068 Glassboro Fire Dept #1 08026 X X X X X 3,110 Pitman Fire Department 08028 X X X X X 2,417 Harrisonville Fire Co 08036 X X * 7,139 Clayton Vol Fire Co #1 08041 X X X X X 1,616 New field Boro Fire Dept 08048 X * X X 4,842 Thorofare Fire Co 08061 X X X X 4,842 Verga Fire Co 08062 X X X * X 4,842 Colonial Manor Fire Assn 08063 X X X X X 3,842 Greenfields Fire Co 08066 * X X * 3,205 National Park Boro Dept #1 08081 X X 26,763 Deptford Fire Dept 08090 X X X X X 47,114 Washington Tw p Fire Dept 08100 X X X 6160 Paulsboro Fire Dept 08170 X X X X X 3,016 Bridgeport Vol Fire Dept 08181 X X X X X 3,016 Repaupo Vol Fire Co 08182 X X * X X 4930 East Greenw ich Fire Dept 08192 N/A N/A N/A N/A East Greenw ich Fire Dept 08191 N/A * X Mt. Royal FC 08192 N/A X X X X 3,554 Barnsboro Vol Fire Co 08221 X X X X 3,554 Mantua Vol Fire Co #1 08222 X X X X 3,554 Centre City Vol Fire Co 08223 X X X X X 3,554 Mutual Fire Co #1 - Sew ell 08224 X * * X * 4,394 Harmony Vol Fire Dept 08231 X X * * 4,394 Ew an Vol Fire Co 08232 X X X X * 14,483 Williamstow n Fire Dept Co #1 08291 X X X X X 14,483 Cecil Fire Co #1 Inc 08295 X X X X X 1,171 Aura Vol Fire Co #1 08391 * X X * X 1,171 Ferrell Vol Fire Co #1 08392 X X 1,171 Law ns Vol Fire Co #3 08393 3,093 Franklinville Fire Co 08431 X X * X X 3,093 Janvier Vol Fire Co 08432 X X 3,093 Star Cross Vol Fire Co 08433 X X X X X 3,093 Malaga Vol Fire Co 08434 X X X X X 3.093 Forest Grove Vol Fire Co 08435 X X X * X 33/2 35/3 29/4 27/5 26/3 244,893 192,849 244,893 232,542 227,700 173,350 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 71

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 HUDSON COUNTY-8 61,842 Bayonne Fire Dept 09001 X * * X X 2,377 East New ark Boro Fire Dept 09002 X X 14,424 Harrison Fire Dept 09004 X X * X * 38,577 City of Hoboken 09005 X X X X X 240,055 Jersey City Fire Dept 09006 X X X X X 40,513 Kearny Fire Dept 09007 X X X X 15,931 Secaucus Fire Dept 09009 X X * 195,256 North Hudson Reg FD 09013 X X X X X 8/0 7/1 4/2 6/0 4/2 608,975 608,975 608,975 590,667 590,667 566,085 HUNTERDON COUNTY-27 1,488 Frenchtow n Fire Dept 10110 X X X X X 1,902 Glen Gardner Fire Co #1 10120 X X X X X 1,546 Hampton Boro Fire Co 10130 X X X X * 3,776 High Bridge Fire Dept 10140 X X X X X 5,124 Holland Tw p Vol Fire Co 10150 * 3,782 Kingw ood Tw p Vol Fire Co 10160 X X X X 3,868 Lambertville Boro Fire Dept #1 10170 X X X X 1,085 Lebanon Fire Co 10180 X X X X X 5,816 Lebanon Tw p Vol Fire Dept Inc 10190 X X X X X 19,809 Raritan Tw p Fire Co 10210 X X X X X 3,950 Whitehouse Station Fire Dept 10220 X X X X X 560 Stockton Fire Co 10230 X X X X X 5,541 Oldw ick Fire Co 10240 X 6,160 Pattenburg Vol Fire Co 10250 X X X X X 2,383 West Amw ell Tw p Fire Dept 10260 X * * 3,950 East Whitehouse Fire Dept 10310 X X X X X 3,950 Readington Vol Fire Co 10320 X X X X X 3,950 Three Bridges Vol Fire Co 10330 X X X X X 886 Bloomsbury Hose Fire Dept 10430 X X X X X 1,055 Califon Boro Fire Co 10440 X X X X X 6,478 Clinton Tw p Fire Dept 10450 X X X X * 6,478 Annandale Hose Co #1 10460 X X X X X 4,478 Sergeantsville Vol Fire Co 10470 X X X * X 4,455 Amw ell Valley Fire Co 10480 X X X X X 4,200 Flemington Boro Fire Dept 10490 X X X X X 2,990 Quakertow n Fire Co 10910 X X X X X 1,195 Milford Boro Fire Co Inc 10920 X * X X X 25/1 23/1 25/1 22/1 21/3 110,855 105,314 97,807 105,731 94,025 96,322 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census 72 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 MERCER COUNTY-26 9,678 Hamilton Tw p Fire Dist #2 11012 X X X X X 9,678 Hamilton Fire Dist #3 11013 X X X X * 9,678 Hamilton Fire Co #4 11014 X X X X X 9,678 DeCou Fire Co 11015 X X X X X 9,678 White Horse Fire Co #1 11016 X X X X * 9,678 Nottingham Vol Fire Co 11017 X X X X X 9,678 Colonial Vol Fire Co 11018 X X X X X 9,678 Hamilton Tw p Fire Dist #9 11019 X X X X X 9,719 Slackw ood Vol Fire Co 11021 X * X X X 9,719 Law rence Rd Fire Dept 11022 X X X X X 9,719 Law renceville Fire Co 11023 X X X X X 8,926 Prospect Hgts Vol Fire Co #1 11031 X X X X X 8,926 Pennington Road Fire Co 11032 X X X X X 8,926 West Trenton Vol Fire Co 11033 X X X X X 8,926 Trenton-Mercer Airport FD 11034 X X 10,275 Washington Vol Firemen Inc 11040 X X X X X 5,216 Hightstow n Eng Co #1 11041 X X X X X 12,459 East Windsor Fire Co #1 11042 X X X X X 12,459 West Windsor Tw p Vol FC #1 11043 X X X X 10,953 Princeton Junction Fire Dept 11044 X X X 10,953 East Windsor Vol Fire Co #2 11046 X X X X 2,696 Pennington Boro Fire Dept 11051 * * * 2,035 Hopew ell Boro Fire Dept 11052 X X X X X 16,105 Hopew ell Tw p Fire Dist #1 11053 X X X X X 14,203 Princeton Boro Fire Dept 11060 X X X X X 85,403 Trenton Fire Dept 11070 X X X X X 25/1 24/2 22/0 23/0 21/3 325,042 325,042 325,042 290,008 302,467 305,163 Photograph courtesy of NJDFS Investigation Unit ** Populations are based on 2000 Census www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 73

** Populations are based on 2000 Census 74 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 MIDDLESEX COUNTY-48 20,709 Carteret Fire Dept 12001 X X X X X 3,227 Cranbury Tw p Fire Dept 12002 X X 6,823 Dunellen Fire Dept 12003 X X X X X 97,687 Edison Division of Fire 1 X X * X X 1,825 Helmetta Boro Fire Dept 12006 X X X X 13,999 Highland Park Boro Fire Dept 12007 X X X X X 6,025 Jamesburg Boro Vol Fire Co 12008 X X X X 13,717 Middlesex Fire Department 12011 X X X X 7,000 Milltow n Boro Fire Dept 12012 X X X X X 48,711 New Brunsw ick Fire Dept 12014 X X X X X 36,287 North Brunsw ick Vol Co #1 12015 X X X X X 47,303 Perth Amboy Fire Dept 12016 X X X X X 20,215 Plainsboro Fire Co 12018 X X X X X 40,377 Sayreville Fire Dept 12019 X X X X X 21,810 South Plainfield Vol Fire Co 12022 X X X X X 15,322 South River Fire Dept 12023 X X X 7,880 Spotsw ood Fire Dept 12024 X X X X X 15,585 E Brunsw ick Tw p Ind Fire Co 12042 X X X X Princeton Plasma Physics Lab 12066 X X X 12,840 Metuchen Fire Dept 12100 X X X X X 15,114 Old Bridge Vol Fire Co 12104 X X X X 15,114 Laurence Harbor Fire Co 12109 X X 9,333 Monroe Tw p Fire Dept 12113 X X X X X 8,413 New Market Fire Co 12117 X X X * 12,578 Kendall Park Fire Dept 12121 * 10,800 Woodbridge Fire Dept 12125 X X X X X 7,913 South Amboy Fire Dept 12200 X X * X X 15,114 Cheesequake Vol Fire Co 12209 X X X X * 9,333 Applegarth Fire Dept #2 12213 X X X X X 8,413 North Stelton Vol Fire Co 12217 X X X 13,217 Monmouth Junction Vol Fire 12221 X X X X X 10,800 Port Reading Fire Dept 12225 X X X * 15,585 Brookview Vol Fire Co #3 12304 X X 15,114 So Old Bridge Vol Fire Dept 12309 X X X X X 9,333 Central Monroe Fire Dept #3 12313 X X X X X 8,413 Arbor Hose Co #1 12317 X X X X X 12,578 Kingston Vol Fire Co #1 12321 X X X X X 10,800 Iselin Hook & Ladder #11 12325 X X X * * 15,114 Madison Park Fire Dist #4 12409 X X X X X 8,413 River Road Fire Co 12417 X X X X X 10,800 Keasbey Fire Dept 12425 X X X 8,413 Holmes Marshall Vol Fire Co 12517 X X X 10,800 Avenel Fire Dist #5 12525 X X X X X 8,413 Possumtow n Vol Fire Co 12617 X * X * * 10,800 Colonia Chemical Hook & Ladder 12625 X X X X X 10,800 Fords Fire Co #7 12725 X X X X X 10,800 Hopelaw n Engine Co #1 12825 X X X X X 10,800 Iselin Vol Fire Co #1 12925 * 44/0 44/1 40/2 33/4 33/5 750,460 701,168 716,282 687,131 631,706 663,348

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 MONMOUTH COUNTY-67 718 Allenhurst Fire Dept 13010 1,882 Hope Fire Co #1 13020 X X X X 16,930 Asbury Park Fire Dept 13030 X X X X X 3763 Wayside Fire Co 13035 * 3,763 Tinton Falls Fire Co 13036 X X X X 3,763 Pinebrook Fire Co 13037 3,763 North Side Engine Co #4 13038 X 7126 Hazlet Fire Co 13039 X * X X X 12,331 Colts Neck Vol Fire Dept 13040 X X X X X 7,126 West Keansburg Fire Co 13041 X X X X X 7,126 Hazlet Tw p. Fire Dept. 13042 X X X * 4,705 Atlantic Highlands Fire Dept 13050 X X X X X 2,244 Avon By The Sea Fire Dept 13060 X X 6,045 Belmar Boro Fire Dept 13070 X X X * * 4,793 Bradley Beach Vol Fire Dept 13080 X X X X X 4,893 Brielle Fire Co #1 13090 X X X 1,070 Deal Fire Co #2 13100 X X 14,008 Eatontow n Fire Dept 13110 X X X * 1,764 Englishtow n Fire Dept 13120 X * X 5,937 Fair Haven Boro Fire Dept 13130 1,587 Farmingdale Fire Dept #1 13140 X X X X X 10,976 Freehold Boro Fire Dept 13150 X X X * * 15,768 East Freehold Fire Co 13160 X X X X X 15,768 Independent Fire Co #1 13161 X X * 5,097 Highlands Fire Department 13170 X X X X X 15,781 Holmdel Fire Co #1 13181 X X X 9,780 How ell Tw p Fire Dist #1 13191 X X X X 9,780 Adelphia Fire Co 13192 X X X X X 9,780 Southard Fire Dept 13193 X X X X X 9,780 Ramtow n-how ell Fire Co #2 13194 X X X * X 9,780 Freew ood Acres Fire Co 13195 X * X X 10,732 Keansburg Fire Dept 13210 * * 7,568 Keyport Fire Dept 13220 X X X * 6,170 Little Silver Fire Dept 13230 X X X X 31,340 Long Branch Fire Dept 13250 X X X X X 16,711 Manalapan Tw p Fire Co #1 13261 16,711 Gordons Corner Fire Co 13260 X X X X X 6,310 Manasquan Fire Dept 13270 X X 7,279 Marlboro Vol Fire Co 13281 X X X X X 7,279 Robertsville Fire Co #1 13282 * * * 7,279 Morganville Vol Fire Co#1 13283 X X X X X 8,910 Mataw an Vol Fire Dept 13290 X X X X 8,727 Aberdeen Tw p Hose/Chem #1 13301 X X X X X 8,727 Cliffw ood Vol #1 13302 X X X X X 66,327 Middletow n Tw p Fire Dept 13310 X X * X ** Populations are based on 2000 Census www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 75

Population FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 MONMOUTH COUNTY (CONT.) 8,970 Millstone Tw p Fire Co 13320 X X X X X 3,595 Monmouth Beach Fire Dept 13330 X X X X X 13,845 Neptune Tw p Fire Bureau 13340 X X X X * 13,845 Ocean Grove Fire Dept 13341 X X X 5,218 Neptune City Fire Dept 13350 X X X 13,481 Oakhurst Fire Dept 13371 X X X X X 13,481 Wanamassa Fire Co #1 13372 X X X X X 5,807 Oceanport Fire Dept 13380 X X X X * 11,844 Red Bank Fire Dept 13400 X X X X X 933 Roosevelt Vol Fire Dept 13410 7,137 Rumson Boro Fire Dept 13420 * X X X X 1,818 Sea Bright Boro Fire Dept 13430 X X 2,148 Sea Girt Fire Co #1 13440 X X * 3,590 Shrew sbury Hose Co #1 13450 X X X X X 1,806 South Belmar Fire Co #1 13470 X 3,567 Spring Lake Boro Fire Dept 13480 X * X 5,227 Independent Fire Co #1 13490 X X X X X 6,649 Union Beach Boro Fire Dept 13500 X X X X X 25,261 Wall Fire Co #1 13521 * X * X X 8,420 Glendola Fire Co #1 13522 X X X X X 8,420 South Wall Fire Co #3 13523 X X X X X 8,258 West Long Branch Fire Dept 13530 * 52/6 49/3 46/4 40/6 37/8 611,017 557,786 524,788 465,320 471,706 482,453 Photograph courtesy of NJDFS Investigation Unit ** Populations are based on 2000 Census 76 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 MORRIS COUNTY 55 54 54 54 54 8,496 Tow n of Boonton Fire Dept 14010 X X X X 4,287 Boonton Tw p Fire Dept 14020 X X * 7,420 Butler Fire Dept 14030 X X X X X 5,864 Fairmount Fire Co #1 14034 X X X X X 8,460 Chatham Boro Fire Dept 14040 X X X * 5,043 Green Village Vol Fire Dept 14041 5,043 Chatham Tw p Vol Fire Dept 14050 * X * X 1,635 Chester Vol Fire Co #1 14060 * 15,824 Denville Vol Fire Dept 14080 X X X * X 18,188 Dover Fire Dept 14090 X X X X X Morristow n Aircraft Rescue 14099 X X * X X 11,393 East Hanover Fire Dept 14100 * X X X X 8,857 Florham Park Vol Fire Dept 14110 X X X X X 6,449 Whippany Fire Dept 14122 X X X X X 6,449 Cedar Knolls Fire Dept 14123 X X X X * 3,180 New Vernon Vol Fire Dept 14130 X X X X X 19,717 Jefferson Tw p Fire Dept 14140 X X X X X 9,365 Kinnelon Vol Fire Co 14150 X X X X X 10,930 Lincoln Park Boro Fire Dept 14160 X X X 16,530 Madison Fire Dept 14170 X X X X X 5,097 Mendham Boro Fire Dept 14180 X X X X X 2,700 Brookside Engine Co. #1 14190 X X X X X 2,700 Ralston Engine Co. #1 14191 3,679 Mine Hill Fire Department 14200 X X X X X 6,985 Pine Brook Vol Fire Dept 14210 X X X X X 6,946 Tow aco Vol Fire Dept 14211 X X X X X 6,946 Montville Fire Department 14212 X X X X X 21,796 Morris Tw p Fire Dept 14220 X X X X X 5,236 Morris Plains Fire Dept 14230 X X X X X 18,544 Morristow n Tw p Fire Dept 14240 X X X * * 4,256 Mountain Lakes Fire Dept 14250 X X X X X 4,663 Mt Arlington Fire Dept 14260 X X 12,096 Flanders Fire & Rescue 14270 12,096 Budd Lake Fire Dept 14271 X X X X 2,580 Netcong Fire Dept 14280 X X * * X 7,235 Mt Tabor Fire Dept 14291 X X X X X 7,235 Rainbow Lakes Vol Dist #2 14292 X X X X X 7,235 Lake Parsippany Vol Co #3 14293 X X X X X 7,235 Lake Hiaw atha Vol Fire Dept 14294 X X X X X 7,235 Parsippany Troy Hills Dist #5 14295 X X X X X 7,235 Parsippany Troy Hills Dist #6 14296 X X X X 4,016 Millington Vol Fire Co 14300 X X X X 4,016 Stirling Vol Fire Co #1 14301 X X 13,888 Pequannock Tw p Fire Dept 14310 X X X X X 24,847 Randolph Tw p Fire Dept 14320 X X X X X 2,498 Riverdale Fire Dept 14330 X X X X X 6,473 Rockaw ay Boro Fire Dept 14340 * * X X X 22,930 Rockaw ay Tw p Fire Dept 14350 X X X X X Green Pond Fire Dept 14356 X N/A N/A N/A N/A 23,883 Roxbury Tw p Fire Dept 14360 X X X X X 1,546 Victory Gardens Fire Dept 14370 5,864 Long Valley Vol Fire Co 14380 X X * X X 5,864 Schooley's Mountain Fire Co 14381 X X X X 6,298 Wharton Fire Dept 14390 X * X * X Greystone Park Fire Dept 14400 * * X 45/2 43/4 43/5 39/7 38/2 454,983 422,904 417,017 424,648 421,436 367,764 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 77

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 OCEAN COUNTY-47 60,352 Lakew ood Fire Dept 15006 X 7,635 Barnegat Fire Co #1 15011 X X X X X 7,635 Pinew ood Estates Fire Dept 15012 * 764 Barnegat Light Vol Fire Co 15013 1,238 Bay Head Fire Co #1 15014 X * * 1,278 Beach Haven Vol Fire Co #1 15015 X * 10,375 Beachw ood Vol Fire Co #1 15016 X X X X X 13,330 Bayville Vol Fire Co 15017 X X X X X 13,330 Manitou Park Vol Fire Co 15018 * X X X X 13,330 Pinew ald Pioneer Vol Fire Co 15020 X X X X X 19,029 Brick-Breton Woods FC 15021 X X X X X 19,029 Brick-Pioneer Hose Co #1 15022 X X X X X 19,029 Brick-Laurelton FC 15023 X X X X X 19,029 Brick-Herbertsville Fire Co 15024 X X X X X 89,706 Dover Tw p Fire Dept 15025 X * * X 12,976 Manchester Vol Fire Co #1 15032 * X X X 12,976 Whiting Vol Fire Co #1 15033 X X X X X 12,976 Ridgew ay Vol Fire Co #1 15034 X X * X 423 Mantoloking Fire Co #1 15035 X 6,450 Waretow n Vol Fire Co #1 15036 X X X 2,076 Ocean Gate Vol Fire Co 15037 X X X X X 1,950 Pine Beach Fire Dept 15038 X X X X X 7,275 New Egypt Fire Co #1 15039 X X * X 19,306 Point Pleasant Boro Co #1 15040 X X X X X 5314 Pt Pleasant Beach Fire Co #2 15042 X X X X X 3,155 Seaside Heights Fire Dept 15044 X X X X * 2,263 Seaside Park Vol Fire Dept 15045 X X X X X 1,384 Ship Bottom Vol Fire Co 15046 X X X X X 11,266 Stafford Tw p Fire Co #1 15047 X X X X X 11,266 Warren Grove Fire Co 15048 1,442 Surf City Vol Fire Co #1 15049 X X X X X 3,517 Tuckerton Fire Co #1 Inc 15050 X X X X X 359 High Point Vol Fire Co 15051 X X X X 1,441 Eaglesw ood Fire Co 15052 * X X X 1,751 Island Heights Vol Fire Co 15053 X X X X 10,704 Jackson Mills Vol Fire Co 15054 X * X X X 10,704 Jackson Tw p Vol Fire Co #3 15055 X X X X X 10,704 Cassville Vol Fire Co #1 15056 X * X * 10,704 Whitesville Vol Fire Co #1 15057 X X X X X 8,448 Bamber Lakes Fire Dept 15059 X X X X X 8,448 Forked River Fire Dept 15060 X X X * 8,448 Lanoka Harbor Fire Dept 15061 X X X X X 2,522 Lakehurst Fire Dept 15062 2,665 Lavallette Fire Co #1 15069 * X * X 5,315 Parkertow n Fire Co 15070 X 5,315 West Tuckerton Fire Co 15071 X X X X 5,315 Little Egg Harbor Fire Dist #2 15072 X X 36/3 32/4 34/4 32/4 31/3 503,947 455,578 312,921 409,117 391,098 394,590 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census 78 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 PASSAIC COUNTY-23 7,610 Bloomingdale Fire Dept 16010 X X X X 76,672 Clifton Fire Dept 16020 X X X X X 8,252 Haledon Fire Department 16030 X X * X X 18,218 Haw thorne Fire Dept 16040 X * X X 10,855 Little Falls Fire Dept 16050 X X X X X 7,920 North Haledon Vol Fire Dept 16060 X X X X X 67,861 Passaic Fire Dept 16070 X X X X X 149,222 Paterson Fire Dept 16080 X * X X X 10,640 Pompton Lakes Fire Dept 16090 X X X * X 5,779 Prospect Park Fire Dept 16100 X X X 4,132 Erskine Lakes Vol Co #1 16110 X X * X * 4,132 Ringw ood Vol Fire Co #1 16111 X 4,132 Skyline Lakes Fire 16112 X X X * 9,892 Totow a Fire Dept 16120 X X X 10,266 Wanaque Boro Vol Fire Dept 16130 X X X X X 54,069 Tw p of Wayne Fire Dept 16140 * * X X X 4,401 Apshaw a Fire Co #1 16151 X X * X X 4,401 Community Fire Co #2 16152 X X X X X 4,401 Greenw ood Forest Fire Co #3 16153 X X X X X 4,401 Macopin Fire Co #4 16154 X X X X X 4,401 Upper Greenw ood Lake Co 5 16155 X X * X X 4,401 West Milford Fire Co #6 16156 X X X X X 10,987 West Paterson Fire Dept 16160 X X * X 21/1 19/3 15/5 17/2 19/1 487,045 482,913 482,913 458,916 456,255 465,411 SALEM COUNTY-19 2,774 Allow ay Tw p Fire Co 17010 X X X X X 1,384 Elmer Fire Dept 17020 X X X X X 1,092 Elsinboro Fire Co 17030 X X X * 1,851 Low er Allow ays Creek Fire/Res 17040 X X X X 6,597 Pennsville Fire/Rescue #1 17051 X X X X X 6,597 Deepw ater Fire Co 17052 X * X X X 1,559 Mannington Fire Co #1 17060 X X X X X 899 Logan Vol Fire Co 17071 X X X X X 899 Auburn Vol Fire Co 17072 X X X X * 4,886 Penns Grove Liberty #1 17080 X X X X X 2,964 Willow Grove Vol Fire Co 17101 X X X X X 2,964 Norma-Alliance Fire & Rescue 17102 X X X * 2,964 Centerton Fire Co 17103 X X X X X 2,786 Quinton Fire Co 17110 X X X * X 5,857 Salem City Fire Dept 17121 X * X X 7,684 Carneys Point Fire & Rescue 17130 X X X X X 1,734 Daretow n Fire Co 17141 X X X X X 1,734 Monroeville VFC 17142 X X X X X 3,136 Reliance Fire Co 17150 X X X X X 19/0 17/2 18/0 16/3 15/1 60,361 60,361 60,361 58,510 60,361 50,448 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 79

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 SOMERSET COUNTY-37 859 Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Dept 18010 X X X X X 8,302 Pottersville Vol Fire Co 18011 X X X X X 12,287 Basking Ridge Fire #1 18020 X X X X 12,287 Liberty Corner Fire Co 18021 X X 7,345 Bernardsville Fire Co #1 18030 X X X * 10,155 Bound Brook Fire Dept 18040 X * * X X 4,855 Neshanic Vol Fire Co 18050 X X X X X 4,855 North Branch Vol Fire Co 18051 X X X X X 4,855 Country Hills Fire Co 18052 X X 10,735 Bradley Gardens Vol Fire Co 18060 X X X X 10,735 Finderne Fire Dept 18063 X X X X 10,735 Green Knoll Vol Fire Co 18064 X X 10,735 Martinsville Vol Fire Dept 18065 X X 5,655 Millstone Valley Fire Co 18080 X X X X X 5,655 Somerset Vol Fire/Rescue #1 18081 X X X X X 5,655 Elizabeth Av Vol Fire Co 18082 X X X X X 5,655 East Franklin Tw p Fire Co 18083 X 5,655 Community Vol Fire Co #1 18084 X 5,655 Franklin Park Fire Co #2 18085 * 5,655 Little Rocky Hill Fire Dept 18087 5,655 Middlebush Vol Fire Dept 18088 X X X X X 5,655 Griggstow n Vol Fire Co 18089 5,654 Green Brook Vol Fire Dept 18090 X 12,211 Hillsborough Vol Fire Co #1 18101 X * X X X 12,211 Hillsborough Fire Co #2 18102 X X X X X 12,211 Hillsborough Vol Fire Co #3 18103 X X X X X 10,343 Manville Fire Dept 18110 X X X X 8,740 Montgomery Fire Co #1 18130 X X X 8,740 Montgomery Fire Co #2 18131 * X X * 21,103 North Plainfield Fire Dept 18140 X X X X X 2,433 Peapack Gladstone Fire Co 18150 * X X X X 6,338 Raritan Fire Dept 18160 X X X X X 662 Rocky Hill Hook & Ladder #1 18170 * X 12,423 Somerville Fire Dept 18180 X X X X X 4,492 South Bound Brook Co #1 18190 X X X X X 14,259 Warren Tw p Vol Fire Dept 18200 X X X X X 5,613 Watchung Fire Dept 18210 X X X X 26/2 26/2 24/1 26/2 24/2 297,068 229,738 243,002 218,252 233,571 212,651 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census 80 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 SUSSEX COUNTY-27 739 Andover Borough Fire Co 19010 X 5,420 Frankford Tw p Fire Dept 19031 X X X X X 845 Branchville Hose Co #1 19032 X X X X X 1,825 Sandyston Tw p Fire Dept 19033 X X X 5,160 Franklin Fire Dept 19060 X X X X 3,220 Green Tw p Vol Fire Dept 19080 * X 3,105 Hamburg Boro Fire Dept 19090 X X X X X 4,943 Hampton Tw p Vol Fire Dept 19100 X X X X X 6,171 Hardyston Tw p Fire Dept 19110 X X X X X 2,300 Lafayette Tw p Fire Dept 19130 X X * X 3,412 Montague Vol Fire Dept 19140 X X X X X 8,.244 New ton Fire Dept 19151 X X X X X 2,133 Stillw ater Tw p Fire Dept 19152 X X X X X 2,133 Sw artsw ood Vol Fire Dept 19153 X X X X X 2,860 Fredon Vol Fire Co 19154 X X * * X 6,033 Andover Tw p Fire Dept 19155 X X X X X 2,638 Ogdensburg Fire Dept 19160 X X X X 18,080 Sparta Tw p Fire Dept 19180 X X X X X 8,254 Byram Tw p Fire Detp 19191 X X X 3,584 Stanhope Fire Dept 19192 15,888 Hopatcong Fire Dept 19193 * X X 6,171 Pochuck Valley Fire Dept 19211 X X X X X 10,387 Wantage Fire Dept 19212 X X X * X 2,145 Sussex Fire Dept 19214 X X X X X 6171 Vernon Vol Fire Co 19221 X X X X X 6,171 Highland Lakes Fire Dept 19222 X X X X X 6,171 Mc Afee Vol Fire Co 19223 X X X X X 22/1 19/0 20/2 21/3 26/0 144,203 115,738 102,895 132,535 136,660 140,619 UNION COUNTY-21 13,407 Berkeley Hgts Fire Dept 20001 X X X X X 14,597 Clark Vol Fire Dept 20002 X * 22,578 Cranford Fire Dept 20003 X X X X X 120,568 Elizabeth Fire Dept 20004 X X X X X 7,174 Fanw ood Fire Dept 20005 X X X X 4,153 Garw ood Fire Dept 20006 X X X X X 21,747 Hillside Fire Dept 20007 X X X X X 7,675 Kenilw orth Fire Dept 20008 X * 39,394 Linden Fire Dept 20009 X X X X X 6,602 Mountainside Fire Dept 20010 X X X X X 11,907 New Providence Fire Dept 20011 X X X X X 47,829 Plainfield Fire Division 20012 X X X X X 26,500 Rahw ay Fire Dept 20013 X * 21,274 Roselle Fire Dept 20014 X X X X X 13,281 Roselle Park Fire Dept 20015 X X X * 22,732 Scotch Plains Fire Dept 20016 * X X X X 14,429 Springfield Fire Dept 20017 X X X X X 21,131 Summit Fire Dept 20018 X X X X X 54,405 Tw p of Union Fire Dept 20019 X X X X X 29,644 Westfield Fire Dept 20020 X X X X X 1,514 Winfield Fire Dept 20021 X X 19 / 1 18 / 1 18 / 0 16 / 1 15/ 2 522,541 513,866 488,366 479,930 472,255 485,975 ** Populations are based on 2000 Census www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 81

Population** FD NAME FDID 2003 2002 2001 WARREN COUNTY-23 3,877 Allamuchy Tw p Fire Dept 21010 X X X 2,482 Alpha Vol Fire Co 21020 * X 1,382 Mt Lake Fire Co 21031 X X X * X 1,382 Good Will Fire Co #1 21032 X X X X X 5,747 Blairstow n Hose Co #1 21040 * X X 1,384 Franklin Tw p Fire Co 21051 X * X X X 1,384 Asbury Fire Co #1 21058 X X X X 4,365 Stew artsville Vol Fire Co 21072 X X X X X 10,403 Hackettstow n Fire Dept 21081 X X * 1,663 Tri County Fire Co 21082 X X X X X 1,891 Hope Tw p Vol Fire Dept 21110 X X X X * 5,603 Independence Vol Fire Co 21120 X X 2,977 Know lton Tw p Fire/Rescue #1 21130 X X X 5,765 Lopatcong Fire Dept 21150 X X X X X 1,663 Mansfield Tw p Fire Co 21160 X * X X 1,663 Mt Bethel Vol Fire Co 21171 2,307 Oxford Vol Fire Dept 21172 X * X X X 15,166 Phillipsburg Fire Dept 21191 X X X X X 2,729 Harmony Tw p Vol Fire Dept 21194 X X 3,416 Pohatcong Tw p Fire Dept 21200 X X X X X 6,712 Washington Boro Fire Dept 21210 * X X X X 6,248 Washington Tw p Vol Fire Dept 21221 X X X X X 3,124 Butler Park Vol Fire Co 21222 17/ 2 15/ 3 15/ 2 16 / 1 14 / 1 93,333 79,822 80,029 76,348 67,329 57,705 TOTAL POPULATION: 8,232,658 POPULATION REPRESENTED 2006 = 5,774,894 = 70% POPULATION REPRESENTED 2003 = 7,498,407 = 91% POPULATION REPRESENTED = 7,788,181 = 94% POPULATION REPRESENTED 2002 = 7,382,644 = 89% POPULATION REPRESENTED = 7,592,073 = 92% POPULATION REPRESENTED 2001 = 7,195,298 = 87% ** Populations are based on 2000 Census 82 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs

2001 2002 2003 # of FDs 6mo+ <6mo Total% # of FDs 6mo+ <6mo Total% # of FDs 6mo+ <6mo Total% # of FDs 6mo+ <6mo Total% # of FDs 6mo+ <6mo Tota ATLANTIC 43 32 2 79 43 32 4 83 43 32 1 76 43 36 1 86 43 35 2 86 BERGEN 69 57 4 88 70 60 4 91 70 62 4 94 70 60 5 92 70 64 4 97 BURLINGTON 50 37 4 82 50 38 4 84 50 39 1 80 50 44 3 94 50 43 4 94 CAMDEN 52 45 2 92 52 41 6 90 46 38 4 91 46 40 3 93 45 42 2 97 CAPE MAY 27 24 2 96 27 22 3 92 27 23 4 100 27 25 0 92 26 22 2 92 CUMBERLAND 25 16 2 72 25 16 1 68 25 16 2 72 25 18 2 80 25 18 4 88 ESSEX 21 17 1 85 21 19 0 90 21 18 2 95 21 17 1 85 21 17 2 90 GLOUCESTER 39 26 3 74 39 27 5 82 39 29 4 84 39 35 3 97 38 33 2 92 HUDSON 8 4 2 75 8 6 0 75 8 4 2 75 8 7 1 100 8 8 0 10 HUNTERDON 27 21 3 88 27 22 1 85 27 25 1 96 27 23 1 88 27 25 1 96 MERCER 26 21 3 92 26 23 0 88 26 22 0 84 26 24 2 100 26 25 1 10 MIDDLESEX 48 33 5 79 48 33 4 77 48 40 2 87 48 44 1 93 48 44 0 9 MONMOUTH 67 37 8 67 67 40 6 68 67 46 4 74 67 49 3 77 67 52 6 86 MORRIS 54 38 2 74 54 39 7 85 54 43 5 88 54 43 4 87 55 45 2 85 OCEAN 47 31 3 72 47 32 4 76 47 34 4 80 47 32 4 76 47 36 3 82 PASSAIC 23 19 1 86 23 17 2 82 23 15 5 86 23 19 3 95 23 21 1 95 SALEM 19 15 1 84 19 16 3 100 19 18 0 94 19 17 2 100 19 19 0 10 SOMERSET 37 24 2 70 37 26 2 75 37 24 1 67 37 26 2 75 37 26 2 75 SUSSEX 27 26 0 92 27 21 3 85 27 20 2 78 27 19 0 70 27 22 1 85 UNION 21 15 2 80 21 16 1 80 21 18 0 85 21 18 1 90 21 19 1 95 WARREN 23 14 1 65 23 16 1 73 23 15 2 69 23 15 3 78 23 17 2 82 TOTAL 753 552 53 80 754 562 61 82 748 581 50 84 748 611 45 87 746 633 42 90 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 83

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NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY P.O. Box 809 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0809 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR - Lawrence Petrillo 633-6106 FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION Charles Lavin 324-3646 FISCAL SERVICES - Aida Jones 633-6105 Local Enforcement Agency Rebates LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES - Sylvester Swanson 984-1947 Volunteer Emergency Service Organization Program - Marilyn Mann 292-1353 Automated External Defibrillator Grant Program - Marilyn Mann 292-1353 NJ FIRS (NFIRS) UNIT - Heather Puskar 324-7336 FIRE INVESTIGATION UNIT - Chris Eckert 324-7336 FIRE DEPARTMENT PREPAREDNESS UNIT-Jeff Gore 324-7336 CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION UNIT- Gary Licknack 324-7336 PUBLIC EDUCATION UNIT/FIRE FOCUS- Charles Lavin 324-7336 Poster Contest Charles Lavin 324-7336 PUBLICATION UNIT - Helen Kerr 633-6120 VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT HOTLINE 1-800-FIRELINE DIVISION WEB MASTER - Karen Luckie www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs ADMINISTRATION FAX 633-6134 BUREAU OF FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU CHIEF Paul Allen 633-6130 LOCAL ASSISTANCE Paul Allen 633-6130 COMPLIANCE UNIT Paul Allen 633-6130 INSPECTION UNIT 633-6130 Team # 1 North - Josh Lazarus 633-6130 Team # 2 Central Glenn Smyth 633-6130 Team # 3 South Ed Langowski 633-6130 MONITORING UNIT Lou Kilmer 633-6130 LIFE HAZARD REGISTRATION UNIT- Dianne Neal 633-6731 PERMITS-CARNIVALS/EVENTS Carol Quinn 633-6130 Smoke Detector Certifications 633-6130 BUREAU FAX 633-6330 BUREAU OF FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICES BUREAU CHIEF - William Kramer, CPM 324-7336 OFFICE OF TRAINING & CERTIFICATION Main Number 324-7336 Certification - Kent Neiswender 324-7336 Fire Fighter 1 Testing Gregory Kirkham 324-7336 Fire Service Women of New Jersey - Grace Forrester 324-3645 Live Burn Certification - Jim McIntyre 324-7336 JUVENILE FIRE SETTERS PROGRAM Charles Luxton 324-7336 JUVENILE FIRESETTER HELPLINE 1-800-357-5230 SMOKE DETECTOR PROGRAMS- Charles Luxton 324-3684 BUREAU FAX 324-8493 EMERGENCY HOTLINE TELEPHONE NUMBER 1-877-NJFIRES (NJ Division of Fire Safety/Mercer County Central Communications Center) (1-877-653-4737) ALL NUMBERS ARE IN 609 AREA CODE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED Revised 5/11/06 www.nj.gov/dca/dfs 85

State of New Jersey Jon S. Corzine Governor Department of Community Affairs Susan Bass Levin Commissioner Division of Fire Safety Lawrence Petrillo Director, State Fire Marshal