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Fire Marshal

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Fire Marshal’s Office to prevent and/or reduce the incidence of fire and other man-made or natural incidents by increasing the awareness and knowledge of the residents and businesses respecting fire safety, and emergency preparedness. We will actively participate with our community, and strive to effectively and efficiently utilize all resources made available, to provide safety and excellent customer service to the citizens, businesses and visitors of the Village of Port Jefferson.

Duties

The Port Jefferson Fire Marshal’s & Emergency Management Office protects life and property from fires, explosion, and man-made and natural hazards through aggressive investigation of fire and hazardous materials incidents, fire protection inspection services, enforcement of the State and local Fire Prevention laws, and public safety education. Fire Marshals provide technical planning and emergency response assistance to the Port Jefferson Fire and EMS Agencies. Emergency management operations including planning and coordination of activities to prepare, respond and mitigate planned events and emergency incidents.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1466479811245{margin-left: 5% !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #3f5e7a !important;}”][vc_column_text]Fire Marshal
Todd Stumpf 631.473.4744 ext 316
tstumpf@portjeff.com

Deputy Fire Marshal
Brian Cavanagh 631.473.4744 ext. 316
bcavanagh@portjeff.com

Mailing Address
Port Jefferson Fire Marshal’s Office
88 North Country Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777

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Fire Marshal FAQ’s

[/vc_column_text][mpc_accordion auto_close=”true” auto_indent=”” title_font_color=”#ffffff” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_align=”left” title_margin_divider=”true” title_margin_css=”margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:5px;” content_font_color=”#ffffff” content_font_size=”14″ content_padding_css=”padding:10px;” content_margin_css=”margin:10px;” mpc_icon__transition=”slide-up” mpc_icon__icon=”fa fa-chevron-circle-down” mpc_icon__icon_color=”#75cdde” mpc_icon__icon_size=”25″][mpc_accordion_tab title=”Why are fire investigations important?”][vc_column_text]Conducting fire investigations are very important to ensure the safety of the public. By doing a thorough and methodical investigation, the staff of the Fire Marshal’s Office may determine if a fire was accidental in nature, or incendiary (intentionally set). Should a fire be determined accidental, it is important to determine the cause to help identify possible trends that could produce recalls of defective equipment, as well as provide assistance to insurance companies who maintain coverage to victims of fire.[/vc_column_text][/mpc_accordion_tab][mpc_accordion_tab title=”What buildings must be inspected by the Fire Marshal’s Office?”][vc_column_text]All buildings within the Village of Port Jefferson, with the exception of single and two-family homes, are required to be inspected by the Fire Marshal’s Office. Single and two-family homes are within the jurisdiction of the local Building Official.[/vc_column_text][/mpc_accordion_tab][mpc_accordion_tab title=”How do I arrange for an inspection by the Fire Marshal’s Office?”][vc_column_text]Requesting an inspection by the Fire Marshal’s Office is simple. You may contact the Fire Marshal’s Office at (631) 473-4744 to request an inspection.[/vc_column_text][/mpc_accordion_tab][mpc_accordion_tab title=”Do I need carbon monoxide detectors in my home or business?”][vc_column_text]Yes, several State, County and local laws do require carbon monoxide detectors in homes and businesses, including, Amanda’s Law, which specifically requires that carbon monoxide detectors be installed in homes. This law can be found online on the NY State Department website.[/vc_column_text][/mpc_accordion_tab][mpc_accordion_tab title=”Do I need smoke detectors in my home or business?”][vc_column_text]Yes, all residential properties require smoke detectors in each sleeping area as well as adjacent to sleeping areas. Depending on when a house was built, some smoke detectors wiU either need to be battery powered or required to be hard-wired and interconnected. The Fire Marshal’s Office can provide more specific information.[/vc_column_text][/mpc_accordion_tab][mpc_accordion_tab title=”Do fire extinguishers need to be inspected?”][vc_column_text]Yes, fire extinguishers must be inspected on an annual basis by a licensed contractor (not by the Fire Marshal’s Office). The contractor must be licensed by Suffolk County to perform this work.[/vc_column_text][/mpc_accordion_tab][mpc_accordion_tab title=”Do private fire hydrants on apartment or condominium complexes have to be tested?”][vc_column_text]Yes, fire hydrants must be flow tested and maintained on an annual basis by a licensed and qualified contractor.[/vc_column_text][/mpc_accordion_tab][mpc_accordion_tab title=”Are commercial properties required to test their fire and smoke detection and sprinkler systems?”][vc_column_text]

Yes, New York State Fire Code requires that all systems be tested and maintained on an annual basis. All work must be performed by a New York State Alarm Installer.

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