About Us

The Pleasantville Fire Department is located at 1 N. First Street, Pleasantville, New Jersey 08232. Robert Hoffman is the Fire Chief.

There are several departments within such as:

Fire Prevention Bureau - Fire Official Captain Charles Freeman

•   Fire/Carbon Monoxide/Fire Extinguisher Certifications are required anytime a Certificate of Occupancy is obtained. That is whenever a residential dwelling is being rented or sold. The fee required is $35. Certifications requested within 24 hrs. require a $100 fee.

•    A Smoke & Carbon Monoxide detector must be placed in the common area where the bedrooms are. In addition, a smoke detector must be placed on any additional levels of the home including basement. Fire extinguishers are required in 1, 2 and 3 family dwellings only. A fire extinguisher must be located within 10 feet of the kitchen area. The size shall be no smaller than 2A:1-B:C rated for residential use and no more than 10 lbs.

•    Permits for bonfires, torch flame, open flame, welding cutting, public assembly, cooking must be obtained. The fee required is $35 each incident.

Fire Investigations - Captain Charles Freeman

•   Fire Reports. Fee required: .75 per page.

•   Juvenile Firesetter Program

Emergency Management - Firefighter Deron Smith

EMS - Captain Jeffrey Luckett, Monica Hunter

•   EMS Reports (HIPPA Laws apply)

•   Ambulance services and any billing questions.