Fire Department
Department Info
- Fire Chief
William Wagner
Deputy Fire Chief
John Mc Andrew III
Fire Official
Ray Stromberg
- Telephone
Fire Chief
973.989.7098
Fire Prevention Bureau
973.989.7039
- Fax:
973.537.0637
- E-Mail
- Address
Fire Department
Township of Randolph
502 Millbrook Ave.
Randolph, NJ 07869
The Randolph Township Fire Department provides fire suppression, fire code enforcement and public education services to township residents. The department is served by over 110 volunteer firefighters who are accessible by pagers and provide 24-hour fire suppression services from four fire stations strategically located throughout the township. Additionally, the department maintains a Bureau of Fire Prevention (see below) which enforces New Jersey’s Uniform Fire Safety Code. The bureau’s staff includes a full-time Fire Subcode Official and two part-time fire inspectors.
The department’s four volunteer fire companies are as follows:
- Fire Company #2
Millbrook located at 340 Route 10
973.366.6780- Fire Company #3
Mt. Freedom located at 670 Millbrook Avenue
973.895.2007- Fire Company #4
Ironia located at 331 Dover Chester Rd.
973.584.7393- Fire Company #5
Shongum Mountain located at W. Hanover Avenue and Arrow Place
973.895.3719
The best time to reach department members at local fire stations is any Monday evening after 7:00 p.m.
Chief William Wagner joined the Randolph Fire Department in January 1980, serving with Fire Co. 2, Millbrook. He has held various positions within the department including chief of Fire Co. 2 and chief of the Randolph Fire Department in 1995 and 1996.
Deputy Chief John Mc Andrew III joined the Randolph Fire Department in June 1978. He serves with Fire Co. 4, Ironia. He has also held a number of positions within the department including chief of Fire Co. 4 and chief of the Randolph Fire Department in 1992 and 1993.
This is a 2007 HME/Wolverine 4-wheel drive, 2,250 GPM engine designated as E-22. It has been assigned to Chemical Eng. Co. No. 2, Millbrook located at 340 Route 10.
Bureau of Fire Prevention
Staffed by the Fire Subcode Official and two part-time fire inspectors, the bureau conducts annual inspections of all buildings within the township—with the exception of one and two family owner occupied dwellings—to ensure that they meet all aspects of New Jersey’s Uniform Fire Safety Code. Other duties assigned to the bureau include smoke detector certification inspections, investigation of fire code related complaints, and the investigation of fires. Additionally, with the assistance of members of the Randolph Township Fire Department, the bureau also provides a series of public education programs throughout the year.
Certificate of Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Alarm
and Fire Extinguisher Compliance
Inspections are required for the sale, rental or change of occupancy of a 1- or 2-family dwelling. The inspection will check for the proper placement and operation of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms as well as the required fire extinguisher. The inspection is required by the NJ Uniform Fire Code. The inspection fees are as follows:
- Initial inspection: $75.00
- Each reinspection: $75.00
- Inspection requested with less than 4 days notice: $125.00
Need to contact the bureau? Call 973.989.7039.
Smoke Detectors
The NJ Uniform Fire Code requires a minimum of one smoke detector on each level of your home, including the basement. A smoke detector must be located in the hallway outside any bedroom. Homes with long hallways may require more than one smoke detector for proper coverage. Rule of thumb is to have a smoke detector within 10 feet of any bedroom.
If your home was built prior to 1977, you may use battery powered smoke detectors to meet the requirements.
If your home was constructed in 1977 or later, or if a substantial addition was made to your home, electric smoke detectors would have been required under the NJ Uniform Construction Code. Depending on when the home was built, you may have electric smoke detectors in each bedroom as well. All electrical smoke detectors that came with your home must be in working order and may not be replaced with battery type units. In most cases, the electrical smoke detectors are interconnected so that if one detector activates, all detectors in the home will activate. This feature must also be working. Failure to have the proper detectors in place will result in a failed inspection.
Central station/Low voltage alarm systems: If your home has a central station/low voltage alarm system, and this is the primary system, it must be installed as per the NJ Uniform Construction code. The system must be fully operational including the battery back up system. There must be a sounder for the system on each level of the home and the sounder must be loud enough to be heard in each bedroom with the door closed (a min. of 70 decibels in the room). Someone must be present who knows how to operate the system as it will be set off and must be reset several times. Contact your alarm service company for more information.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
The NJ Uniform Fire code requires that a carbon monoxide alarm be installed in the area outside any bedrooms. If the hallways are long, more than one carbon monoxide alarm may be required. The alarm may be battery powered or plug in electric. It must be installed outside the bedrooms. If there are bedrooms on different levels, a carbon monoxide alarm must be installed at each level. Central station/Low voltage carbon monoxide alarms are acceptable but must meet these requirements. They must be permanently mounted in the location specified by the manufacturers. Carbon monoxide alarms are not required if there are no fuel burning (natural gas, LP gas, fuel oil, wood coal) appliances (stove, boiler, furnace, wood stove, fire place) or the residence does not have an attached garage.
Fire Extinguishers
The code requires a fire extinguisher be installed in the kitchen area or within 10 feet of the kitchen. It must be in a visible location, not in a closet or behind a door. The extinguisher must be permanently installed using the manufacturers supplied brackets. The fire extinguisher must be rated for residential use, consisting of an A:B:C type; be no larger than a 10 pound fire extinguisher, and have a date on the label that is within one year of this inspection. An older extinguisher meeting the rating requirements may have an up to date tag from an approved fire extinguisher service company certifying it is in working condition.