Fire Marshal, DAVE FAVINGER, EMC

Deputy Fire Marshal, JOSEPH G NERELLI, Asst. EMC

Reminder to all residents. Anytime we are performing our duties in the borough of Parkside or outside the borough we will be in a uniform of some sort or will display a gold badge and photo identification. Do not hesitate to ask for identification!

Duties of our office

All officials in our office are duly sworn to perform their duties, which are but not limited to :

Inspection of all commercial properties located in the boundaries of Parkside Borough. In accordance with the Parkside Borough Code these inspections shall be done no less then once a year. All business or property owners will; be charged a fee for the first inspection but shall not be charged for any follow up inspection unless there is a violation found during the inspection and we must return to follow up on corrections being made to remove the violation. In accordance with the Borough Fire Code our office can issue non-traffic state citations for any fire/safety hazard we find which do not comply with state or local laws or ordinances.

To investigate any and all fires which occur within the boundaries of the Borough where property has been damaged or destroyed by fire. We shall determine the cause of fire and if the fire was carelessness, accidental or arson.

Our investigation will begin as reasonably possible after the occurrence of the fire incident. We shall take charge of all physical evidence and shall notify the proper authorities designated by state or local laws to assist our office in collection of evidence or conduct interviews. The assisting authorities shall also aid us in the prosecution of any person involvement in intentionally setting a fire where property has been damaged or destroyed and or there was a loss of life.

Our office will provide a written report to the Borough Council within 30 days after occurrence of any fire incident requiring assistance from our office. The report shall include but not be limited to facts relating to the investigation of the fire incident. Our office along with the Fire Chief and Police Chief shall be in charge of any and all press releases relating to the fire incident.

Our office has a very close working relationship with the Parkside Fire Company, Parkside Police Department and it

borough officials. We are a separate office from the Fire company and are located in the borough hall. Our office is on call 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Thanks to the first ever Fire Marshal mutual aid agreement, anytime our office is not available to assist the fire company should they need our assistance at a fire scene other local fire marshals can respond to our local and begin the investigation for us. There are times where our office will go to other municipalities to assist with an investigation as well.

In the event any resident may have any fire or safety questions they can reach us at our office number 610-876-3659. If we are not in the office please leave us a message on our voicemail system and we will return your call as soon as possible.

Remember, if it is an emergency dial 911...