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NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25b1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25b1 - Thermal imaging camera grant program.

52:27D-25b1 Thermal imaging camera grant program.  1. There is hereby established in the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs a thermal imaging camera grant program, under which grants shall be made available to governing fire organizations that apply to assist in the purchase of thermal imaging cameras or to reimburse governing fire organizations for public funds other than State funds that have been expended for the purchase of thermal imaging cameras. The appropriate State agency shall contract with a manufacturer to obtain the best price available. The Department of Community Affairs may require, pursuant to such uniform standards as the department may prescribe, fire districts that apply for such grants to provide matching funds of up to, but not more than, the amount of the grant awarded.  There shall be available for the support of the thermal imaging camera grant program such sums as shall be appropriated therefor in the Appropriations Act for the State Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2000. As used in this section, "governing fire organizations" means a municipality, fire district, fire company or fire department responsible for providing fire protection in any given municipality.  L.1999,c.229,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25c - Director

52:27D-25c. Director  3. The division shall be under the immediate oversight of a director who shall administer and enforce the provisions of this act, subject to the supervision and control of the commissioner, and who shall perform other duties as directed by the commissioner or as provided by law. The director shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The fire safety commission shall advise the commissioner on the qualifications of the director.  L.1983,c.382,s.3; amended 1993,c.218,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25d - Powers, duties

52:27D-25d. Powers, duties  4. In addition to any other powers and duties invested in it by law or by the commissioner, the division shall:  a. Provide staff support for the work of the fire safety commission and its advisory councils;  b. Administer and enforce the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," established by P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et al.);  c. Implement training and education programs for the fire service and the public;  d. Administer a fire incident reporting system; e. Conduct research and master planning for fire safety; and f. In conjunction with the Department of Labor and Department of Health, conduct investigations of fire incidents in which one or more firefighters suffer death or serious injury and identify those measures which may be required to prevent the future occurrence of deaths and serious injuries under similar circumstances and, in furtherance of any such investigation, the division may issue and enforce subpoenas to compel the testimony of any person who might have knowledge of any relevant matters and the production of any relevant documents. If any investigation conducted under this subsection results in the discovery of any violation of the provisions of the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et al.), the division, as an enforcing agency, may issue a written notice or order pursuant to that act. Any notice or order issued by the Division of Fire Safety pursuant to this subsection may be enforced under section 19 of P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-210) as a notice or order of the commissioner.  L.1983,c.382,s.4; amended 1991,c.186,s.1; 1993,c.218,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25d1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25d1 - Public school fire data

52:27D-25d1. Public school fire data  1. The Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Education, shall maintain a system for gathering data on all fires that occur in any public school building or on public school property.  L.1989,c.42,s.1; amended 1993,c.218,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25d2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25d2 - Annual report on school fires

52:27D-25d2. Annual report on school fires  3. Annually the Division of Fire Safety shall prepare a report summarizing the data collected on school fires and provide the report to the Commissioner of Education.  L.1989,c.42,s.3; amended 1993,c.218,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25d3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25d3 - Burn patient arson registry, establishment; review

52:27D-25d3. Burn patient arson registry, establishment; review  4. a. In consultation with the Commissioner of Health and the Superintendent of the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety, the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs shall establish and maintain a burn patient arson registry which shall contain the information from reports submitted pursuant to subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:58-8 and any other information deemed necessary by the director of the division to assist in the prevention and prosecution of the crime of arson and to provide an information source for arson research and analysis.  b. The director of the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs, the Superintendent of the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety, the Commissioner of Health, two physicians or surgeons specializing in burn injuries from Saint Barnabas Burn Foundation appointed by the director of the foundation, and two physicians or surgeons specializing in burn injuries from the Burn Foundation of Philadelphia appointed by the director of the foundation shall meet at least once during every six month period. The group shall meet to discuss the status and operation of the burn patient arson registry and the quality of the information accumulated in the registry; assess the level of compliance with subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:58-8; identify additional factors for inclusion in paragraph (7) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:58-8; and make recommendations for change in the operation of the registry.  L.1991,c.433,s.4; amended 1993,c.218,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25d4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25d4 - Rules, regulations

52:27D-25d4. Rules, regulations  5. In accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act including, but not limited to, the transfer of information from the 24-hour toll free arson hotline established and maintained pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1991, c.433 (C.53:2-7), procedures for the submission of reports required under subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:58-8, the transmission of all reports to the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs, and procedures for notifying the appropriate enforcement agency, if necessary, to facilitate an arson investigation.  The form to be used for written reports submitted pursuant to subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:58-8 shall be developed in consultation with the Department of Health, the Superintendent of the Division of State Police and the physicians or surgeons of Saint Barnabas Burn Foundation and the Burn Foundation of Philadelphia appointed for the purposes of subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.1991, c.433 (C.52:27D-25d3).  L.1991,c.433,s.5; amended 1993,c.218,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25d5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25d5 - Information in registry, protected

52:27D-25d5. Information in registry, protected  3. The disclosure of information from the burn patient arson registry from which a patient may be identified shall be prohibited, except for disclosures to law enforcement officers for the purposes of investigations during the course of their official duties.  L.1991,c.433,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25f - Personnel transferred

52:27D-25f. Personnel transferred  6. Pursuant to the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.), personnel assigned to the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety, together with all of its functions, powers and duties, are transferred to the Division of Fire Safety established by section 2 of this act in the Department of Community Affairs. The Department of Community Affairs shall reorganize the functions, duties and titles of the personnel transferred.  L.1983,c.382,s.6; amended 1993,c.218,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25g (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25g - Report on inclusion of bureau as division in department

52:27D-25g. Report on inclusion of bureau as division in department  Within two years following the effective date of this act, the fire safety commission shall consider whether or not the bureau of fire safety, established by section 2 of this act, should be made a division in the department, and shall report its recommendation to the Governor and the Legislature. L.1983, c. 382, s. 7, eff. Nov. 12, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25h (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25h - Transfer of bureau, functions, powers, duties to Division of Fire Safety

52:27D-25h. Transfer of bureau, functions, powers, duties to Division of Fire Safety  11. The bureau of fire safety in the Division of Housing and Urban Renewal in the Department of Community Affairs, together with its functions, powers and duties, is transferred to the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs. All references in any law, order, rule, regulation, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding, or otherwise, to the bureau of fire safety in the Division of Housing and Urban Renewal in the Department of Community Affairs, or the supervisor thereof, shall mean the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs or the director thereof. All transfers shall be made pursuant to the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.).  L.1993,c.218,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25i (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25i - Definitions relative to fire service training

52:27D-25i. Definitions relative to fire service training  2. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Affairs. "Division" means the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs. "Fire service" means the State, a county or municipal agency or fire district utilizing volunteer, career or part-paid fire fighters for rescue, fire suppression and related activities. "Fire service instructor" means a career or volunteer or part-paid fire fighter who has been certified by the division to deliver fire fighter training after completing a prescribed curriculum. "Fire service training organization" means any State, county or municipal agency or other entity, either public or private, which trains fire fighters. "Incident management system" means a nationally recognized and organized system of rules, responsibilities and standard operating procedures used to manage emergency operations. "Live fire training" means training that involves any open flame or device that can propagate fire. L.1995,c.266,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25j (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25j - Fire service instructor; training programs; certification

52:27D-25j. Fire service instructor; training programs; certification  3. a. A person providing training in a course for the fire service approved or offered by the division shall be certified by the division as a fire service instructor. The division shall be authorized to accept for certification the training credentials of instructors trained in other jurisdictions. b. Training programs offered or approved by the division shall be provided by the division directly or by a fire service training organization utilizing instructors certified and facilities approved by the division. These training programs shall be available to all eligible fire fighters and to other persons, at the discretion of the division. c. The division shall certify persons who successfully complete an instructor training program established in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner. L.1995,c.266,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25k (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25k - Rules, regulations on incident management

52:27D-25k. Rules, regulations on incident management  4. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations for the establishment of a mandatory incident management system to be used by the fire service. L.1995,c.266,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25l (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25l - Fire training activities; permit program, regulations

52:27D-25l. Fire training activities; permit program, regulations  5. a. Within six months after the effective date of this act, the commissioner shall promulgate, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), and after consulting with the Fire Safety Commission, regulations establishing a permit program for the purpose of regulating live fire training activities. Regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall be primarily based on standard 1403 established by the National Fire Protection Association and any other national standard, which may be adopted by reference. The regulations adopting standards by reference may include such modifications of these standards as the commissioner deems necessary. The regulations at a minimum shall assure that all necessary safety precautions are taken during live fire training exercises. They shall include a safety checklist for fire service instructors in charge which shall be completed before any live fire training exercise proceeds. b. A fire service training organization shall not conduct a live fire training exercise until it has received a permit issued by the division. In its application for a permit, an organization shall provide such information as the commissioner shall specify, including, but not limited to, the course objective, the lesson plan, and the facility or site. The division shall either issue or deny the permit within 10 working days. If a permit is denied, the division shall inform the applicant of the reason for the denial and of any measures necessary to bring the application into compliance. L.1995,c.266,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25m (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25m - Compliance orders; violations

52:27D-25m. Compliance orders; violations  6. The commissioner shall enforce and administer sections 3, 4, and 5 of P.L.1995, c.266 (C.52:27-25j, C.52:27-25k, and C.52:27-25l) and shall be authorized to issue compliance orders to persons and public entities in violation thereof, to petition the Superior Court for injunctive relief enforcing any compliance order, to levy and collect civil penalties of not more than $500 per violation and to institute summary proceedings under "the penalty enforcement law," N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq. in the Superior Court to recover penalties previously levied. Each day that a violation continues after notice to cease has been given by certified mail or personal service shall be deemed a separate violation. L.1995,c.266,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25o (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25o - "Fire Protection Equipment Advisory Committee"

52:27D-25o "Fire Protection Equipment Advisory Committee"  2. a. There is created within the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs a "Fire Protection Equipment Advisory Committee." The committee shall be comprised of the Director of the Division of Fire Safety who shall serve ex officio and eleven public members, appointed by the Governor. One of the public members shall be a chief administrator of the fire department of a municipality with a population of 100,000 or more according to the most recent federal decennial census, and one of the public members shall be a representative of a volunteer fire organization. Each of the remaining nine public members shall be selected by the Governor from a list of three nominees provided to the Governor by each of the following fire protection organizations or their successor organizations: New Jersey Association of Fire Equipment Distributors, National Fire Sprinkler Association, National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors, American Fire Sprinkler Association, Fire Suppression Systems Association, Automatic Fire Alarm Association, New Jersey Electrical Contractors Association, New Jersey Burglar and Fire Alarm Association, and New Jersey State Fire Prevention and Protection Association. b. The Governor shall appoint each member for a term of three years, except that of the members first appointed, four shall serve for terms of three years, four shall serve for terms of two years and three shall serve for terms of one year. c. Any vacancy in the membership of the committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for the original appointment. No appointed member of the committee may serve more than two successive terms in addition to any unexpired term to which he has been appointed. d. The committee shall annually elect from among its members a chair and vice-chair. The committee shall meet at least four times a year and may hold additional meetings as necessary to discharge its duties. In addition to such meetings, the committee shall meet at the call of the chair or the commissioner. e. Members of the committee shall be compensated and reimbursed for actual expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their official duties and reimbursed for expenses and provided with office and meeting facilities and personnel required for the proper conduct of the committee's business. f. The committee shall make recommendations to the commissioner regarding rules and regulations pertaining to professional training, standards, identification and record keeping procedures for certificate holders and their employees, classifications of certificates necessary to regulate the work of certificate holders, and other matters necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2001,c.289,s.2; amended 2002, c.39, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25p (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25p - Powers, duties of commissioner.

52:27D-25p Powers, duties of commissioner.  3. The commissioner shall have the following powers and duties: a. To set standards and approve examinations for applicants for a fire protection equipment certificate and issue a certificate to each qualified applicant; b. To administer or approve the examination to be taken by applicants for certification; c. To determine the form and contents of applications for certification and certificates; d. To adopt a code of ethics for certificate holders; e. To issue and renew certificates; f. To set the amount of fees for certificates, certificate renewal, applications, examinations and other services, within the limits provided in subsection b. of section 8 of this act; g. To refuse to admit a person to an examination or refuse to issue or suspend, revoke or fail to renew a certificate of certification of a certificate holder pursuant to the provisions of section 14 of this act; h. To maintain a record of all applicants for a certificate; i. To maintain and annually publish a record of every certificate holder, his place of business, place of residence and the date and number of his certificate; j. To take disciplinary action, in accordance with section 14 of this act, against a certificate holder or employee who violates any provision of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this act; k. To adopt standards and requirements for and approve continuing education programs and courses of study for certificate holders and their employees; l. To review advertising by certificate holders; and m. To perform such other duties as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2001,c.289,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25r (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25r - Requirements to engage in fire protection equipment business.

52:27D-25r Requirements to engage in fire protection equipment business.  5. No person shall advertise that he is authorized to engage in, or engage in the fire protection equipment business, or otherwise engage in the installation, service, repair, inspection or maintenance of fire protection equipment unless he satisfies the requirements of this act. L.2001,c.289,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25s (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25s - Application for certificate.

52:27D-25s Application for certificate.  6. a. Application for a certificate to engage in the fire protection equipment business shall be made to the commissioner in the manner and on the forms as the commissioner may prescribe. b. An application to engage in the fire protection equipment business shall include the name, age, residence, present and previous occupations of the applicant and, in the case of a business firm engaged in the fire protection equipment business, of each member, officer or director thereof, the name of the municipality and the location therein by street number or other appropriate description of the principal place of business and the location of each branch office. c. The commissioner may require other information of the applicant and, if the applicant is proposing to qualify a business firm, of the business firm to determine the professional competence and integrity of the concerned parties. L.2001,c.289,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-25t (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-25t - Qualifications for applicants.

52:27D-25t Qualifications for applicants.  7. An applicant seeking certification to engage in the fire protection equipment business shall: a. Be at least 18 years of age; b. Be of good moral character, and not have been convicted of a crime of the first, second or third degree within 10 years prior to the filing of the application; c. Meet qualifications established by the commissioner, regarding experience, continuing education, financial responsibility and integrity; and d. Establish his qualifications to perform and supervise various phases of fire protection equipment installation, service, repair, inspection and maintenance as evidenced by successful completion of an examination approved by the commissioner. L.2001,c.289,s.7.