Brigantine Fire and EMS Department

02/07/2026

Cold temps = real-world training ❄️🚒

The Brigantine Fire & EMS Department took advantage of the frozen bays to conduct ice rescue training. Members practiced self-rescue techniques, victim removal, and working as a team in challenging winter conditions. Training like this helps ensure we’re prepared to respond quickly and safely when seconds matter. Stay safe out there!

02/07/2026

01/30/2026

🚒 Fire Hydrant Safety Reminder ❄️

It has come to the attention of the Fire & EMS Department that fire hydrants are being covered by snow and ice during snow removal—most commonly at commercial properties.

Please do not pile snow on or around fire hydrants. These hydrants are critical for firefighters to quickly access water during an emergency. Snow-covered fire hydrants endanger the entire neighborhood by delaying fire suppression and increasing the risk to lives and property.

Per national firefighting regulations, clearing fire hydrants during snow removal is the responsibility of both the contractor and the property owner and burying a hydrant could create liabilities and responsibilities for hydrant repairs and avoidable injuries. Please do your part and protect your neighbors!

Our Fire & EMS Department already operates with limited manpower. Buried fire hydrants place an unnecessary physical burden on firefighters and slow emergency operations when seconds matter.

✅ Please keep at least 3 feet of clearance around all fire hydrants.
Thank you for helping keep our community safe.

01/29/2026

🚨 Thin Ice Warning 🚨

Cold temps don’t mean safe ice. No ice is safe ice.
Tidal ponds and waterways are especially dangerous — moving water creates voids and weak spots under the ice, causing it to give way without warning.

What looks solid can fail in seconds. Please stay off frozen ponds, lagoons, and waterways and keep kids and pets away.

When in doubt, stay out. ❄️⚠️

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01/28/2026

🚒 STRUCTURE FIRE 🚒

Units responded to a dryer fire and were able to quickly contain the fire to the area of origin. The single-family residence was occupied at the time, and both occupants safely evacuated without injury.

Thanks to a rapid response, the fire did not spread beyond the utility room; however, the home was heavily filled with smoke. Firefighters remained on scene to confirm there was no extension of the fire and to ventilate smoke from the residence.

No injuries were reported.

01/25/2026

⚠️ Winter Storm Closure Notice ⚠️

Due to the ongoing winter storm and hazardous conditions, City Hall offices and the CER building will be closed today to ensure the safety of the public and city employees.

Essential public safety services, including Fire and EMS, will continue to operate as normal.

Please continue to use caution if you must travel.

Stay safe and warm. ❄️

01/24/2026

🚒 Help Us Keep Brigantine Safe During This Winter Storm ❄️

As snow and ice build up, we’re asking residents to help by clearing snow and ice from fire hydrants near your home or business. Every second counts during an emergency, and a clear hydrant can make a life-saving difference.

How you can help:
• Clear a 3-foot path around the hydrant
• Remove snow and ice from around the caps and outlets
• Keep hydrants visible from the street

Thank you for helping us help you and your neighbors stay safe. Your support truly matters! 💙

01/24/2026

⚠️❄️🧊 The forecast for Sunday's winter storm has been updated. Snowfall amounts have trended down slightly, but ice amounts have trended up slightly for some areas. Regardless of exactly how much snow falls, our message is the same: Significant impacts are expected for our entire area!

Snow will begin after midnight late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. The peak of the storm and heaviest precip will occur during the daytime Sunday into Sunday evening, then wind down into Monday morning. A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for our entire region. Very cold conditions expected through next weekend.

Updated briefing here:https://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf

01/24/2026

WINTER STORM WARNING through Monday.

***Winter Weather Advisory***

As the weekend approaches we continue to monitor the winter storm as it moves into the region. As of now we are expecting some sort of accumulation on our roadways so please keep that in mind if you need to travel this weekend.

Below is the list of snow emergency routes in Brigantine, please ensure that your vehicles/trailers are removed from these roads prior to any snowfall for the purposes of snow removal. Please be safe and drive carefully!

12/25/2025

🎄While many of us are cozy at home with loved ones, countless heroes are out there keeping us safe and cared for.

A huge thank you to our Police Officers, Firefighters, EMTs, Dispatchers, Doctors, Nurses, and Troops who are working today and sacrificing time away from their families to protect us and keep us safe. 🙏🏼

12/11/2025

A message from Fire Official Jack Murray in the Fire PRevention Bureau

⚠️ CODE BLUE ALERT ISSUED FOR ATLANTIC COUNTY ⚠️
The National Weather Service is forecasting dangerously cold conditions, triggering an official Code Blue. This alert is issued when temperatures are expected to reach 32°F or below, or when wind chills are 0°F or lower for at least two hours. Code Blue helps protect individuals who may be living outdoors or in unsafe, poorly heated conditions.

📞 If you have an emergency:
• Call 9-1-1 for life-threatening situations
• Non-emergencies: 609-266-7414

🏠 Warming Centers:
If activated, they will be listed at nj211.org.

Know Your Rights: Heat Is Required

New Jersey law requires landlords to provide safe, heated living conditions.
In Brigantine, municipal code §238-3(F) mandates landlords maintain at least 68°F from Sept 15–June 1.

No Heat? Report It.

If you’re a tenant without heat, contact the Brigantine Bureau of Fire Prevention & Code Enforcement:
📞 609-266-3102
📧 fireprevention@brigantinebeachnj.com

💻 Use the “Report a Concern” portal on the City of Brigantine website

All rental units must be registered and inspected under Brigantine Code Chapter 246, following the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code. Buildings with 3+ units must also be registered with the NJ Bureau of Housing Inspection.