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 fourth Thursday of each month only. All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held in the Fire House Meeting Room

::Chosen Board Of Fire Commissioners

Fritz H. Sims, Jr.	Chairperson / Treasurer
Bruce Nordaby	Vice Chairperson
Debbie Holick	Secretary
Bryan Miller	Commissioner
Paul Mailey	Commissioner

 

::Career Staff

Terry Berry	Office Manager
Charles D. Murtaugh	Fire Official
Eric S. Farley	Fire Inspector / Firefighter / EMT
James Tucker	Fire Inspector / Firefighter / EMT

 ::Professional Services

Gary D. Thompson, Esq.	Fire District Solicitor
Ball, Buckley & Schmitt, LLC	Fire District Auditor
Tri-Co-JIF	Fire District Insurance Consultant