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Bureau of Fire Safety
 
The Borough of Chatham Bureau of Fire Safety is the Local Enforcing Agency of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code. The Bureau of Fire Safety is responsible for inspecting commercial properties including the common areas of multiple family dwellings, the issuance of Fire Safety Permits and for the investigation of fires.

The Borough of Chatham Bureau of Fire Safety is headed by Walter Nugent serving in the capacity of Fire Official. Walter has been an employee of the Borough of Chatham since November of 2002 and has fire code enforcement experience since 1996. Chris D’Ambrosio has been a Borough of Chatham employee since 1999 and has been serving in the Bureau of Fire safety since March of 2003 as a fire inspector.

Formal Education obtained by the Fire Official is as follows:

  • Masters of Public Administration - Kean University - May 2003
  • Bachelors of Fire Science - New Jersey City University - December 1998
  • Bachelors of Science Finance - Kean University - January 1991

Certifications and licenses held by the Fire Official are as follows:

  • NJ State Fire Official / Fire Inspector Certification
  • NJ State Fire Instructor II Certification
  • NJ State Constructional Official
  • NJ State Fire Protection Inspector HHS
  • NJ State Housing Code Official

Staff
Fire Official: Walter Nugent-email-wnugent@chathamborough.org
Fire Inspector: Chris D'Ambrosio
 
Hours of Operation
Office Hours: By appointment
Location:
Mailing Address: Borough of Chatham
Bureau of Fire Safety
54 Fairmount Ave
Chatham NJ 07928
  Phone: 973-635-0674 x217
  Fax: 973-635-2417
  Email:firesafety@chathamborough.org
   
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The History of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code Borough of Chatham Bureau of Fire Safety Ordinance
Recent Monitoring Visit (State Audit) Registration of Commercial Occupancies
  Frequently Asked Questions and Forms
 
General Fire Safety Tips
Change Your Clock - Change Your Battery Holiday Fire Safety
Fire Prevention Week Senior Citizen Fire Safety
College Fire Safety Vacation Fire Safety
Fire Caused by Burning Candles on the Increase Window Decals
Heating Equipment and Fire Safety Spring and Summer Safety Precautions
Kerosene Heaters  
 
Related Links

Federal Sites

United States Fire Administration

National Fire Academy , Learning Resource Center

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Consumer Product Safety Commission

State of New Jersey Site

New Jersey Division of Fire Safety

 

General Safety Sites

National Fire Protection Association

College Fire Safety

Children Specific Sites

Children and Safety

US Fire Administration

National Fire Protection Association -Sparky the fire dog National Fire Protection Association: Risk Watch site
 
Hard of Hearing
New Jersey Department of Human Services - Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Smoke Detector Program 609-984-7281.
 
To view the ANNUAL REPORT for Fire & Safety please go to the Annual Reports page.
 
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