The Board of Fire Commissioners is made up of five elected commissioners. All Fire Districts in the State of New Jersey are governed by statue. Fire District Statues are generally located in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-70 et seq. These statutes give fire districts taxing authority, regulate when and how fire district elections are to be conducted, and regulate their fiscal responsibilities, among other things. The Board of Fire Commissioners serves as the Fire Districts governing body and manages all operations. The length of a Fire Commissioner’s term is three years, commissioners election approval is conducted at the General Election held on the First Tuesday of November. Form of petitions may be obtained from the County Clerk by contacting the Monmouth County Clerk.
2023 FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Les Parleman - Chairman
Joseph C. Schroeck - Vice Chairman
Dennis Sheldrick - Treasurer
Joseph J. Schroeck - Clerk
Michael Storcks - Commissioner/Recording Secretary
Hazlet Township Fire District #1
Attorney Melanie Appleby
Matthew Donahue
Auditor Fallon & Company
Accountant Thomas Furlong, CPA
