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On Sunday, January 5th 2025 the Board of Fire Commissioners sworn in our Burlington Township Fire Department 2025 Officers.
Congratulations to all on your new assignments!!

Department Officers:
Department Chief – Craig E. Leshner, Jr.
Battalion Chief – Matthew Tomaszewski
Deputy Chief – Joseph Field
Training Officer – Anthony Correia
Safety Officer – John H. Irwin, III
Rescue Division:
Rescue Captain – Keith Scully
Company Officers:
Captain Walter Howard (301)
Lieutenant Richard Kerr, Jr. (301)
Captain Barry Keanini (302)
Lieutenant Christian Green (302)
Captain John Filippine, Jr. (303)
Lieutenant Chistopher Dillon (303)
Career Staff Officers:
Lieutenant Zachary Amodio
Lieutenant Michael Alesandrini
Bureau of Fire Prevention:
Fire Official – Matthew Tomaszewski
Assistant Fire Official – John Irwin, V
Fire Prevention Specialist UFD – Dylan Ulmer
Fire Inspectors and/ or Investigators
– Howard Nixon
– Scott Estelow
– Keith Scully
– Dylan Ulmer
Fire Police Division:
Captain Mike Huelsenbeck
Lieutenant Derek Peck
FPO Howard Dickerson
FPO Steven Baker
FPO James Edwards
FPO Laurence Schaefer
TOWNSHIP OF BURLINGTON FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Burlington, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, shall ask the legal voters of said Fire District on Saturday, February 15, 2025, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., or longer if necessary, to approve or disapprove the proposed 2025 Budget.
Said voting shall take place at the District Headquarters, 1601 Burlington By-Pass, Burlington, New Jersey. Fire District No. 1 is comprised of all Election Districts within the Township of Burlington.
The legal voters of said Fire District shall also be asked to elect two (2) Commissioners, each for a three (3) year term, to serve on the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1. The closing date for the filing of a Petition of Nomination with the Clerk of the Board relative to being a candidate for said three (3) year terms shall be on Friday, January 17, 2025. Nominating Petitions may be obtained at the District Headquarters, 1601 Burlington By-Pass, Burlington, New Jersey, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., (609) 239-5849, or via email at sfazekas@btfd.org.
By authorization of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Township of Burlington, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-71 and N.J.S.A. 40A:14-72.
Scouts Visit Burlington Township Fire Department
The Burlington Township Fire Department (BTFD) has had the pleasure of partnering with many scout troops this year. We have had several boy and girl scout troops visit the home of the Independent Fire Co. #1 (Sta. 301) on the Burlington By-Pass.
During the October 23, 2024 Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Ciasca sworn in James Mollis and Dustin Kang as new junior firefighters.


Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Meeting 12/18/24 Cancelled
The regular Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting scheduled for Wednesday December 18, 2024 is cancelled.
During the December 12, 2024 Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Ciasca sworn in Nicholas Molteg as new member.

Santa is Coming to Town!!!

Burlington Township Fire Department Welcomes Career Firefighters Jake Fitzgerald, Josh Nemeth, Kyle Conard & Dakota DiLoreto
Career Firefighters Jake Fitzgerald, Josh Nemeth, Kyle Conard & Dakota DiLoreto were sworn in at the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting on July 24, 2024.




Burlington Township Fire Department Welcomes Career Firefighters Yahaira Bodon & David Hunter
Career Firefighters Yahaira Bodon & David Hunter was sworn in at the Board of Fire Commissioner Meeting on September 27, 2023 with several family members and firefighters present.
