Frequently Asked Questions
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Child safety seat check-up events are conducted monthly at the Deer Park Station, located at 985 Cropwell Road in Cherry Hill. For dates and times, please open the flyer.Fire Department
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Call 9-1-1 immediately. The Fire Department will respond to test the air for carbon monoxide and ventilate if CO is present. Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless and deadly.Fire Department
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No. It is a violation of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code to do open burning. No open burning of any kind is allowed.Fire Department
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Call 9-1-1. One unit will be dispatched (no lights or siren), to investigate.Fire Department
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Contact the smoke alarm manufacturer for disposal information. Please note that ionization smoke alarms containing Americium 241 (a radioactive material) are NOT accepted by Municipal or County waste management sites, nor should they be disposed of with regular waste. Photoelectric smoke alarms may be disposed of with regular trash.
USPS offers guidelines regarding the return of ionization smoke alarms to the manufacturers.
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Complete the Request for Inspection Online Form or contact the office at (856) 429-7441.
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Smoke alarms should be installed outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. Current laws also require a smoke alarm in each sleeping area. On floors without bedrooms, alarms should be installed in or near living areas such as dens, living rooms or family rooms.Fire Department
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Yes. Please contact our Smoke Alarm Inspection Office at (856) 429-7441. They will assist you with any smoke alarm questions.Fire Department
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Any leaking or broken fire hydrants can be reported to the Fire Marshal's Office and we will contact the proper water company for repairs. Call the office between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday at (856) 795-1340 and we will send the local fire station out to investigate.Fire Department
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Have a well-defined escape plan on hand. Make sure that those who are confined to a wheelchair have immediate access to their wheelchair and that their exit path is completely cleared of obstructions. If the person will need help escaping during an emergency, be sure a family member is assigned to assist.
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The Camden County Division of Environmental Affairs holds four waste collection days each year. You can contact them at (856) 858-5241 for the next available date and location. The following items can also be disposed of at the Cherry Hill Township Municipal Garage on Perina Boulevard:
- All types of batteries
- Motor oil
- Tires
- Waste
Please contact Cherry Hill Township's Public Works Department at (856) 424-4422 for additional information.
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You may search online for an authorized fire extinguisher service contractor. The Cherry Hill Fire Department CANNOT service or collect fire extinguishers. You may dispose of household fire extinguishers during household hazardous waste collection events conducted periodically by the Camden County Division of Environmental Affairs; please contact them at 856-858-5241 with questions.
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When causing a hazard to electric, heating, ventilation or air conditioning equipment, the Fire Department does assist residents when local flooding occurs to mitigate hazards at your property. However, there are times when we may not be able to get all of the water out.
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The Fire Department can attempt to assist you in gaining access if you are locked out, but you must sign a waiver of liability form. Some newer doors and locks make it difficult to gain entry without doing damage.Fire Department
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CHFD vehicles are fully equipped with first-aid and basic emergency medical response supplies, including defibrillators. Our firefighters are NJ State Certified Emergency Medical Technicians. The Fire Department will respond along with EMS on all serious medical calls.Fire Department
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The 9-1-1 system is designed to save valuable seconds by routing the police or fire unit that is located closest to you. Fire stations are not equipped to take emergency calls; calling the station delays response time.Fire Department
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Have your insurance company contact the Fire Marshal's Office at (856) 795-1340. They will work with your insurance carrier to obtain the proper report.Fire Department
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Units are dispatched based on predetermined criteria and according to information received by the 9-1-1 dispatcher.Fire Department
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Fire hydrants are located within 800 feet. If there is not one in front of your house, just look down the street or around the corner to locate one.Fire Department
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You should inform your insurance company that the Cherry Hill Fire Department is classified as an ISO Class 2, which is the second highest designation from the ISO in the Public Protection Classification Program.
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No. However, some other fire service organizations do conduct fund raising campaigns for their organizations. Please use your discretion in making donations and be careful with any phone solicitation.
The Cherry Hill Fire Department does accept donations that are placed in our non-profit account (The Fire Prevention and Safety Alliance) which is used to purchase smoke detectors and batteries for senior citizens as well as non-budgeted Fire & EMS equipment . Your donation is tax deductible. Please contact the Office of the Fire Chief at (856) 795-9752 for more information.
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The Cherry Hill Fire Department provides mutual aid response to our neighboring communities when they need our assistance. Some of these communities also respond to Cherry Hill to assist us.
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To ensure the most effective service at the time of an emergency, our firefighter crews must stay together during their entire shift. Our firefighters work 24-hour shifts and have no scheduled meal breaks. They usually stop to pick up food and supplies for the station. They maintain constant radio contact with the dispatcher and respond to an emergency regardless of their location.Fire Department