The Township of Lawrence, Office of the Fire Marshal was established in 1987.All fires occurring within the Township of Lawrence resulting in damage to property, death, serious injury or is considered suspicious in nature, is investigated by the Lawrence Township Fire Marshal's Office, interacting with the local Police Department and the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office and other investigating agencies to ensure a thorough investigation.

Edward Tencza, Fire Official
Telephone: (609) 844-7021

All Open Fires Banned
Due to extreme dry conditions across the region, The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has placed a ban on ALL open fires and fire pits, including charcoal grills. Further details can be found here.

Scope Of This Office Include These Major Activities:

Annual Inspections of Life Hazard Uses		Knox Box Compliance
Fire Safety Permit Insurance and Inspections		Annual Fire Registrations for Commercial Buildings
Annual Inspections of Non-Life Hazard Uses (except owner-occupied one/two-family dwellings)		Oversees the Smoke Detector/Carbon Monoxide Detector/fire ExtinguisherCompliance for the resale of the residential properties performed the township housing inspector.
Fire Lane Enforcement		Fire Safety Complaints
Alarm System Registrations		Fire Investigations to determine origin and cause.

Responsibilities:

All fires occurring within the Township of Lawrence resulting in damage to property, death, serious injury or is considered suspicious in nature, is investigated by the Lawrence Township Fire Marshal's Office, interacting with the local Police Department and the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office and other investigating agencies to ensure a thorough investigation.

Fire Marshal Safety Tips

Apartment Fire Safety
Clothes Dryer Fire Safety
CO Safety
Electrical Fire Safety
Electric Vehicle Safety
Home Fire Protection Plan
Open Flame Safety
Smoke Alarms

Fire Marshal Applications/Forms

Annual Fire Registration
Application for Fire Safety Permit
Alarm System Highlights Guidelines
Alarm System Registration
(These forms can be filled out in your browser, then printed)

NJ State and Guidelines

NJ State Fire Services Guidelines

NJ Department of Community Affairs Division of Fire Safety

The State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Division of Fire Safety website provides additional information. Here you can view the New Jersey Uniform Fire code and International Fire Code, New Jersey edition which are enforced by the Lawrence Township Fire Marshal's Office. Under the Publications tab there are many printable brochures available regarding fire prevention in the home.

NJ Uniform Fire Code

Fire Marshal

All Open Fires Banned Due to extreme dry conditions across the region, The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has placed a ban on ALL open fires and fire pits, including charcoal grills. Further details can be found here.