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Westville Fire District Number One
Board Of Fire Commissioners
23 West Olive Street
Westville, New Jersey
Phone: (856)-456-9432 Fax: (856)-456-8870
The Westville Fire District was formed in July of 1989.
The Board of Fire Commissioners serves as the Fire
District's governing body and manages operations. The
length of a Fire Commissioners term is three years,
which are staggered so that no more than two terms
expire in any given year. An annual public election for
Fire Commissioners as well as approval of the proposed
annual budget is conducted on the third Saturday in
February, as mandated by NJ Statutes. The Fire District
develops its own budget and has taxing power.
The Board of Fire Commissioners also oversees the Bureau
of Fire Prevention which is managed by the Fire
Official. The Bureau of Fire Prevention, under the
direction of the Fire Official, Charles Murtaugh, is
responsible for all fire code enforcement, fire
investigations and fire prevention education.
During daytime hours the Career Staff is used to
supplement the volunteer force to ensure that the Fire
Department can respond to all emergency assignments with
adequate personnel.
Fire District meetings are now held on the first and fourth
Tuesday of each month. All meetings begin at 7:30
p.m. and are held in the Fire House Meeting Room. |
