COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

DIVISION UPDATES – October 2011

• Fire Prevention Week 2011 ― This year’s NFPA Fire Prevention Week campaign will be held October 9^th thru 15^th. The theme for Fire Prevention Week – Protect Your Family From Fire. This year’s theme focuses on how to protect your family from fire by planning ahead and integrating simple things into your everyday life. For more information and links to materials, go to http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=2017&URL=Safety%20Information/Fire%20Prevention%20Week%202011.

· The DFS has received reports of individuals posing as fire inspectors to gain access to businesses in Warren County. We have sent out specific information concerning this matter electronically to all Fire Officials and Fire Chiefs. If you did not receive this information, please access the notification on the portal within the Fire Official Library, and in addition, verify the DFS has your correct email address by contacting Karen Luckie at Karen.luckie@dca.state.nj.us.

· As part of the process of renewing ICC membership for your LEA, the International Codes Council needs updated information regarding your ICC voter membership. Please access the form on the portal within the Fire Official Library/ICC – Voter Membership folder and return it via Fax or mail no later than October 14, 2011 to: Member Services, ICC – Birmingham District Office, 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213. The Fax # is 205-591-0775. For additional questions, please call 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233) x 33804.

· The 9^th Annual Juvenile Firesetter Conference will be held on December 1 & 2, 2011 at the Middlesex County Fire Academy, Sayreville, NJ. For additional information, please go to www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dfs/.

· The DFS has approximately 1000 smoke detectors still available for those who wish to have free smoke detectors to distribute to members of their community who live at or below the poverty level.  The next date to pick-up smoke detectors is October 6^th. Please contact Charlie Luxton at cluxton@dca.state.nj.us for further information and scheduling.

· It has been brought to the DFS’s attention that some banquet facilities are using non-approved proximate audience displays and open flames during their receptions and/or banquets. FO/FI’s are reminded this activity requires approval by the FO and a Type 1 and/or Type 3 permit allowing the activity. The regulations for flaming food and proximate audience displays are attached to this update.

· Once again, it is the season when many individuals and organizations are creating temporary haunted houses, outdoor mazes, etc. For your convenience, attached are the applicable provisions of the Code, and a practical tent, canopy and outdoor maze matrix.

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Division Updates

October 2011

• Fall 2011 Courses for Fire Officials, Fire Inspectors, Fire Instructors and Firefighters are available online at www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dfs/ or www.keanfiresafety.com. Please be advised that the 2011 course registration is through the internet only. If you are having difficulties with registering for a course, please contact the Kean technical staff at 908-737-0230.

· There is one ICC National Certification Examination and FEE66 Fire Inspector I Based on 2006 International Codes testing for new inspectors scheduled. The next test will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy, 402 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. The cost of the exam is $180.  The information bulletin may be obtained from ICC at www.iccsafe.org/exams or call 1-888-422-7233, ext. 5524. This information will also be posted on the DFS Website at www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dfs

· The next NJ Fire Safety Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 16th, 10 AM at the Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ.