Local Enforcing Agency

• The City of Bridgeton Fire Department is the local enforcing agency who is responsible for the enforcement of the Uniform Fire Safety Act within the City of Bridgeton, Hopewell Township, Greenwich Township, Stow Creek Township, Shiloh Borough, Fairfield Township, Downe Township, and Alloway Township.  Inspections are performed annually for life hazard and non-life hazards uses.  Permits are issued by the Fire Official.  All businesses within these towns must register with the City of Bridgeton Bureau of Fire Prevention.

• The Bureau of Fire Prevention is located at 1 Orange Street Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

  • Fire Safety Registration forms are available at the firehouse or at the links below. Please email completed forms to firedepartment@cityofbridgeton.com.

    Inspection Registration Form

    Certificate of Business Compliance

    Permit Application

    Tent and Canopy Permit Guidelines

    Cooking Permit Guidelines

    Certificate of Smoke Detector/Carbon Monoxide Detector (Greenwich Twp. ONLY)

• Jack Justice Jr. serves as the appointed fire official overseeing a staff of 3 full time fire inspectors, as well as 4 part time fire inspectors.   Inspectors work varying schedules, so if you need to contact them utilize their email or contact the Bureau of Fire Prevention at (856) 451-0091. The office is staffed Monday- Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Fire Official

• Chief Jack Justice Jr.

• Telephone (856) 451-0091

Deputy Fire Official

• Deputy Chief Michael Hitchner

• Telephone (856) 451-0091

Homeowners who are in need of smoke detectors may contact the fire department at (856) 451-0091 or stop by the firehouse to pick one up.