There is hereby established within the East Hanover Fire Department
(EHFD), Bureau of Fire Prevention, the LEA of the municipality, a
Fire Investigation Unit, herein said unit shall be known as the East
Hanover Fire Investigative Unit (EHFIU).
Under the supervision of the Fire Marshal, who shall herein
be known as the Bureau Chief, the EHFIU under N.J.A.C 5:71-3.3(a)25,
shall investigate or cause to be investigated, every reported fire
or explosion occurring within the jurisdiction that involves the loss
of life or serious injury or causes destruction or damage to property
within the municipality and/or when called upon outside the boundaries
of the municipality through established mutual aid agreements and/or
memorandum of understanding (MOU).
The EHFIU shall investigate and properly document all fires
and explosions the East Hanover Fire Department responds to unless
specifically called upon from another jurisdiction to assist. The
unit shall maintain a close working relationship with the EHPD, Morris
County Prosecutors Office, and/or the N.J. Division of Fire Safety.