2019 FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION The Hillsborough Fire District will hold the annual election on Saturday February 16, 2019. Polls are located at the Hillsborough Municipal Building and are open from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM. There are two (2) seats open for fire commissioner. These two … [Read more...]
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2018
Members of the Hillsborough Fire District will be visiting the schools during the next two weeks to talk about fire prevention and fire safety. … [Read more...]
Legal New Jersey Fireworks
The illustration shows the only fireworks that are legal in the State of New Jersey. Sky Lanterns (Kongming/Wish Laterns) are also illegal in New Jersey. Please contact our office with any questions. … [Read more...]
Have a Fire Safe Summer
The warmer temperatures of summer can give firefighters a whole new set of challenges. High heat and humidity take their toll on firefighters bodies making their job increasingly dangerous. The weather plays a crucial role in fire safety as the warm air can bring dangerous … [Read more...]
Hillsborough has been named the 46th Safest City In America!
Hillsborough has been named the 46th Safest City In America! According to Safewise.com one of the contributing factors is the large amount of fire prevention education we do. We greatly appreciate the acknowledgement, and we will continue to work hard to move Hillsborough to the … [Read more...]
Cold Weather Fire Safety
As the temperature drops, the amount of residential fire increases. Please review the tip sheets below to keep your family safe. … [Read more...]
The Holidays can be a dangerous time of year when it comes to fire. Annually more fires occur on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day than any other day of the year. This is due to the fact that more people are cooking, using candles, and running more electrical devices. … [Read more...]
Have a Safe Thanksgiving!
More residential home fire occur on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. Please check out the tip sheet below for some important safety tips. … [Read more...]
Have a Happy and Safe Halloween!
Check out these tip sheets for a Safe Halloween! … [Read more...]
October 5th -11th is Fire Prevention week. This years theme is "working smoke alarms save lives". We will be out spreading this message the entire month of October at schools and community events. Please check out the tip sheets below for more information on smoke alarms. … [Read more...]
The 2014 International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week from June 15-21. Safety and Health Week is a joint initiative of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). The event is coordinated by the IAFC Safety, Health and … [Read more...]
Hillsborough Fire District Improves ISO Classification
The Hillsborough Fire District is excited to announce that the ISO Public Protection Classification for Hillsborough Township has significantly improved. ISO’s Public Protection Classification Program (PPC) plays an important role in the underwriting process at insurance … [Read more...]
Check out the tip sheets below for some important tips on staying safe while keeping cool this summer. … [Read more...]