Fire Commissioners:
Anthony Jackson
PresidentFred Carson
Vice President
Andre Leonard
Secretary George B. Ottley
Member | FIRE DEPARTMENT
468 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
East Orange, NJ 07017 John Straut, Acting Fire Chief
Telephone: 973-266-5509
Fax: 973-266-5537
Community Relations: 973-266-5538
Fire Reports: 973-266-5507
To Report a Fire: 911 Message from the Fire Chief:
“Fire destroys not only property, but also hopes, lives, and communities. It is because of these terrible consequences of fire that we must all work together to prevent fires and protect our children, our homes, and our community. With all of us working together, we can prevent fires. Thank you for your help.”
The Fire Department responds to over 6,300 calls for assistance yearly. Not only does the Fire Department handle calls for fire, but almost every other type of emergency as well. These include: Motor Vehicle Accidents, Medical Emergencies, Stuck Elevators, Lock Outs, Water and Gas Emergencies, Hazardous Material Spills, WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) Threats, as well as Electrical Hazards. The East Orange Fire Department is proud to serve the citizens of East Orange in any way possible during emergencies of all types. The Fire Department offers the following services:
} Smoke Alarms for Seniors and Low Income Households, free!
} Juvenile Firesetters’ Intervention Program
} Speakers on Fire Safety for groups and community organizations
} Assistance in planning a Crisis Response or a Fire Evacuation Plan Public Safety Education Bureau - the department has a Speakers Bureau that meets community and block associations, schools and churches to discuss topics on Fire Safety. The Fire Department also participates in the Juvenile Firesetters' Intervention Program, an initiative that addresses instances of fire setting behavior among children adolescents. |
