N.J. Admin. Code § 5:75A-3.2A

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 5:75A-3.2A - New Jersey State Forest Fire Service

(a) The State Firewarden, pursuant to 13:9-1 et seq., supervises the Forest Fire Service and cooperating agencies with respect to the protection of forest from wildfire.

(b) Forest Fire Wardens have control and direction of all firefighting resources involved in the control and extinguishment of wildfires. Forest Fire Wardens serve as the Incident Commander of any fire incidents in the Department of Environmental Protection's jurisdictional areas.

(c) The Forest Fire Service shall maintain a Statewide fire mutual aid plan.

(d) The Forest Fire Service shall comply with this chapter when requesting fire service mutual aid and shall make such requests to the State fire coordinator through the appropriate county or regional fire coordinators.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:75A-3.2A

New Rule, R.2004 d.371, effective 10/4/2004.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 2278(a), 36 New Jersey Register 4442(b).