Our mission is to provide fire safety education to te citizens of Toms River.

This objective will lead to a reduction of fires and it's devastation upon our community.

Our educational goals are to provide an ongoing process whereby fire safety education will be delivered, reinforced and sustained in schools, business, and civic groups alike.

Results of performance should be measurable and attainable for optimum results.

We further resolve to pursue codes, standards and engineering pratices that enhance fire safety in our homes and workplace and to enforce existing regulations which embrace our overall misson.

TheToms River Bureau of Fire Prevention provides the following services to the citizens of Toms River. Office hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please use this site to apply for a Certificate of Smoke Detector Compliance for residential resale inspections and to file a complaint regarding potential fire hazards.

• Fire inspections of all commercial properties
  
• Uniform Construction Code - fire sub-code inspections
  
• Certificate of smoke detector compliance inspections for any residential dwelling sold in the township
• Public Education services, including the juvenile firewatch program
• Fire investigations
• Complaint investigations
• Smoke detector distribution program
• Download/Print Forms

The bureau can be reached at the following numbers and email addresses:

Phone:

• Town Hall Main Phone System: (732) 341-1000 Ext. 480
  
• Direct number to bureau: (732) 240-5153
  
• Bureau fax: (732) 240-6703

Email:

Chief:
John F. Lightbody -
James Mercready -

Inspectors:
Steven Bartoshek -
Charles Bauer -
Kevin Britton -
Kevin Esposito -
Kieman Flynn -
Stephen Hayes -
John Novak -
Dominick Roselli -
Robert Yaiser -

Office Staff:
Lindalee Fortner -
Kim Jones -
Kathy Sullivan -