Burlington Township Fire Department

08/29/2026

Make a plan. Be prepared. Be safe!

08/29/2026

📋🧯Safety Saturday: National Preparedness Month 🚒📋

September is National Preparedness Month, and there is no better time to sit down with your family and map out your home fire safety plan. In a fire, seconds count—you may have as little as two minutes to safely escape once smoke alarms sound.

Take a few minutes this weekend to run through these essential steps:

08/27/2026

During tonight’s Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, Fire Chief Leshner Jr. and Battalion Chief Tomaszewski officially presented Carmine Clemente with his probationary firefighter shield plaque.

Earning that shield takes dedication, grit, and countless hours of training. Carmine, thank you for your hard work and commitment to serving our community. Join us in wishing him a safe and successful journey ahead!

08/27/2026

This evening, during the August 26th Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Ciasca officially swore in three of our newest members.

Congratulations to Andre Quarle, Saniyah Hubbard and Malachi Worilds! Thank you for stepping up to serve and protect our township. We look forward to seeing the great work you'll do for our community.

08/15/2026

🚨 SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES 🚨

A working smoke alarm provides the early warning you need to get out safely when a fire occurs. Burlington Township Fire Department reminds everyone to make smoke alarm safety part of your regular home fire-safety routine with these safety tips. 🏠🔥


Need assistance checking your alarms or have questions about fire safety? Reach out to the BTFD Bureau of Fire Prevention—we’re here to help keep Burlington Township safe! 🔥🚒

08/12/2026

A big shout-out and heartfelt thank you to Relief Volunteer Fire Company #3 and the Burlington Township Police Department for their quick work during last night's elevator rescue! 🚒🚓 Having such dedicated and skilled firefighters and police officers ready when things go not to plan makes all the difference. We appreciate everything you do to keep our community safe! 🙌❤️

08/10/2026

📢 Meeting Notice

Please be advised that the Commissioner Workshop Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting will be held on:

📅 Wednesday, August 26, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍Independent Fire Company: 1601 Burlington Bypass Burlington NJ 08016

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you at the August 26 meeting!

08/05/2026

What a fantastic turnout for Burlington Township’s National Night Out 2026!

Thank you to everyone in our amazing community who came out to spend the evening with us, connect with neighbors, and celebrate local partnerships. Events like this truly highlight what makes Burlington Township such a special place to live and serve.

A special shoutout and huge thank you to our Fire Department volunteers who gave up their evening to come out, set up, interact with residents, and support the event. Our community is safer and stronger because of your dedication! 🚒❤️

We also extend our sincere gratitude to:
Burlington Township Police Department, Burlington Township EMS and our local Community Sponsors who made this evening possible through their generous support.

Thank you all for making National Night Out 2026 a resounding success. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

08/04/2026