Westampton Township Emergency Services

06/08/2026

We are aware of the smoke condition throughout Westampton and much of Burlington County due to a Wildfire on the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

06/08/2026

Smoke in the area is from the Base.

05/25/2026

We remember and honor 🇺🇸

05/14/2026

In every community, home fires are a severe threat to residents as well as responding firefighters. Homes account for 78 percent of all civilian fire deaths. Today this problem is intensified by the fact that homes with modern furnishings, open spaces, unprotected lightweight wood construction and emerging technology such as lithium-ion batteries, make home fires deadly in two minutes or less. Westampton is proud to partner with the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition this week during the “2026 NFPA Home Fire Sprinkler Week” to share important safety information with our community.

Home fire sprinkler systems provide critical protection for both residents and first responders. Below is a side-by-side animation and live burn of a fire in a room WITHOUT fire sprinklers as compared to a room WITH fire sprinklers. Watching the timeline animation next to a live burn is eye-opening. While an uncontrolled fire can engulf a room in deadly toxic smoke and flames in just minutes, a single fire sprinkler activates quickly to contain the flames, drastically reducing heat, minimizing property damage, and most importantly—giving your family the precious time needed to escape safely.

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05/14/2026

In our FREE 90 minute training session tomorrow evening, you can learn how to save a life from life threatening bleeding!

05/12/2026

Have you ever wondered what more you can do to protect your home and family?

Your Westampton Township Emergency Services is proud to partner with the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition this week during the “2026 NFPA Home Fire Sprinkler Week” to share important safety information with our community.

Each year, fire departments respond to an estimated 340,000 home fires in the United States, causing significant loss of life and property. These incidents account for nearly 30% of all fires nationwide. Cooking is the leading cause, responsible for about half of all home fires. Other top causes include heating equipment (13%), electrical issues (9%), and smoking materials (5%).

Most fatal fires tend to happen late at night or early in the morning. In fact, roughly half of all home fire deaths occur between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM, when most people are sleeping. These statistics are alarming, but they highlight the importance of taking proactive safety measures.

Home fire sprinkler systems provide critical protection for both residents and first responders. They are designed to detect and control fires early—often before they have a chance to grow or spread. Because of modern synthetic furnishings and open floor plans, fires escalate incredibly fast today. You may have as little as two minutes to safely escape a home fire, compared to 10 to 15 minutes just a few decades ago.

The mission of the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition is to help families take meaningful steps to protect their homes, property, and lives. Below, you’ll find more information about how fire sprinklers work and how you can better safeguard what matters most. 👇

https://homefiresprinkler.org/

05/10/2026

We extend warm wishes to all Moms for a joyful and Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for all you do!

04/29/2026

Earlier today, as part of the Burlington County Hazmat Team, we responded to Medford Township to assist Medford Township Department of Fire & EMS with a hazardous materials release.

Our crews along with Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Fire Department were able to isolate the hazardous material by overpacking the leaking container.